Wags69 Posted June 19, 2008 Share Posted June 19, 2008 too much gonna have a talk with JB tomorrow, basically payed around $4,000, cos I was basing my pricing on the F81 series in negotiations, done before the a650 pricing was released. Yeah, I hope they come to the party with a bit better price for you. At least you are getting it delivered super fast! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rajat Posted June 19, 2008 Share Posted June 19, 2008 Dude, you have GOT to let us know how you find it. Yea definately. Also tell us if the 100hz implementation is as good as they say it is Hopefully none of that F8 nonsense Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pleasure Paulie Posted June 19, 2008 Share Posted June 19, 2008 So now that a few people have them. Comments etc? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie88 Posted June 19, 2008 Share Posted June 19, 2008 (edited) I've got the 32" 4 Series and im more than happy with it. I've had it for a week yesterday and am still playing around with the picture a little but for the most part its set. I sit roughly 1m from the screen most of the time and its crystal clear on HD TV, PS3 is crystal clear aswell (put it this way in call of duty i've gone from 5-10 kills/game to 15-25 kills ) Only complaint is the remote, its piano black like the tv and it gets really dirty easily and is ugly! Edited June 19, 2008 by Jamie88 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest lcdtv Posted June 19, 2008 Share Posted June 19, 2008 (edited) I just bought the 40A650, $2270 from qsense, very good to deal with, talked to them on the phone and picked it up within an hour of purchase. The TV, what can I say wow, I'm impressed. Watch a few DVD's last night, even though they are standard def it looks amazing! Then watched a HD movie on 7 last night. The 100hz frame interpolation seems fixed from what I have seen, it makes movies look a bit wrong, but thats the point, movies should be run without, simply because our brain expects it that way. Color an contrast are impressive, all though I did notice some clouding when the screen was black last night (had all the lights off in the room) There are million permutations of setting I have yet to play with, all most too much. I recommend this TV ;-) Feel free to ask any questions Edited June 19, 2008 by lcdtv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Masked Maniac Posted June 20, 2008 Share Posted June 20, 2008 (edited) I bought the 40" series 6 the other day for $2200 from Myer in hornsby along with a panasonic htib which was being cleared for $425. First of all, the series 6 did have better sound than I expected, but of course the surround sound system sounded better. I know everyone complains about htib but this one sounds pretty good, but thats probably because i have only ever had built in sound. Anyway, the tv looks amazing, great colours with good blacks, and you cant even see the red bezel when watching tv. I was disappointed at first with how the ps3 looked through the tv, until i plugged in the hdmi and it blew me away. Overall, this is an amazing tv to get. Only problem is, i've never have to set colours on a tv before. I played with a few settings which certainly improved the picture, but it is nowhere near fine tuned. Was hoping that someone could post their own picture settings if anyone has fine tuned theirs yet? Thanks heaps, hope this helped someone! Edited June 20, 2008 by Masked Maniac Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ApoLakay Posted June 20, 2008 Share Posted June 20, 2008 Color an contrast are impressive, all though I did notice some clouding when the screen was black last night (had all the lights off in the room)There are million permutations of setting I have yet to play with, all most too much. I recommend this TV ;-) Feel free to ask any questions lcdtv, When you noticed the clouding, what were you playing (FAT or DVD)? What player (DVD, HTPC, or PS3) and connection (composite, component, or HDMI) do you have with DVD playback? Congratulations, by the way. Based on what I've seen from the web so far, it looks like a very attractive panel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
insane1503559784 Posted June 20, 2008 Share Posted June 20, 2008 (edited) well, got the 52" A650 today, and what can I say, holy cow! I am watching casino royale (Blu) on my PS3 at the moment and it is simply stunning. the TV looks fantastic with the red in the light, and in the dark it looks close to black. gotta go, will post more pics tomorrow edit: oh yeah, the blacks are frigging incredible, in a darkened room I cant tell where the TV frame ends and the picture starts on the black bars.... Edited June 20, 2008 by insane Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stazi Posted June 20, 2008 Share Posted June 20, 2008 I want this TV so badly I pray that rationality will prevail: I don't need a 40", as my 32" samsung r81 is sufficient in size, and I won't benefit much from full-HD. but it's oh so pretty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forest Boy Posted June 20, 2008 Share Posted June 20, 2008 Just placed an order for the 46" 650 (LA46A650A), from Bing Lee, Pitt St mall, Sydney $2700 delivered tomorrow. Now off to Selby to order those cables ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stazi Posted June 20, 2008 Share Posted June 20, 2008 game on had the 46A650 for $2745: that means you got a fantastic price Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bertzz99 Posted June 20, 2008 Share Posted June 20, 2008 I want this TV so badly I pray that rationality will prevail: I don't need a 40", as my 32" samsung r81 is sufficient in size, and I won't benefit much from full-HD. but it's oh so pretty You came to the wrong place to get reassurance that you dont need a bigger screen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mystic_granny Posted June 23, 2008 Share Posted June 23, 2008 You came to the wrong place to get reassurance that you dont need a bigger screen. sigh 52" is too small Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix2391 Posted June 24, 2008 Share Posted June 24, 2008 News to all, I just picked up me LA40A650. I had a long stare at both the 46" and 40", and since I'm about 1M away, I went with the 40". MYER quoted me $2099 best price, but didn't have them till next week (Macquarie, NSW). So I went to JB Hifi, and they price matched the $2099. I went home happy :-) *PS, the TV blows everything I've owned/seen out of the water. Blacks/Whites look better then any other Plasma or LCD. Response rate is amazing... Colours are so rich... need I say more? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mantronic Posted June 24, 2008 Share Posted June 24, 2008 Its a nice tv ... best lcd easily IMO ... I even like the red .. in fact I just about love the red ... just cant do the super glossy screen. I think 40 inch is best for LCD ... it doesnt have to work as hard on motion and blur artifacts are smaller and less noticable. Blacks are nowhere near a decent plasma even viewing at dead centre, but you might have a nicer combinations of good blacks and really good whites. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weatherhead Posted June 24, 2008 Share Posted June 24, 2008 Thanks for the good discussion that has been posted on this forum. I am in that position where I am wanting to lay my hard earned on the line for that ripper set... I have been eyeing the Sony's for awhile, but have been questioning that thought upon seeing my Dad's 50" 1080P Viera plasma. Its a natural looking set and does an awesome job and pretty much anything that he throws at it. However I have hearing and reading good things about the latest Sammy's. Can someone who has one please comment on the glossy screen? I have a semi bright room, but on seeing the glossy screens in the from the previous model sets @ JbHifi, it seemed very reflective. However I have temper that thought with the reminder that I have been watching a 68cm CRT for the last 10 years and haven't really had a problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stazi Posted June 24, 2008 Share Posted June 24, 2008 Ended up buying two. Had the option of buying one 40" A650 for $2050 at Myer Bondi, but ended up buying two for $2000 each including an additional 2 years of warranty on them. As for the reflective screen, it's not too bad if the window is behind the TV. Overhead lighting seems fine when the TV is showing an image: no reflection, really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony M1503561985 Posted June 24, 2008 Share Posted June 24, 2008 I have a 42Q91 that I've had since February, so it should have well over 100 hours up . I have read things in this thread about 'calibrated' settings, what are they? Aren't the settings really calibrated by one's eyes? When I looked at the one in Harvey Norman down here it was sitting next to a C91 and the blacks looked so much better, the tennis was on and the contrast and definition was so much more noticeable on the Q91. It may have been deliberate on the part of the shop to set them different to sell more of the better model but for the life of me I can't get decent black viewing at home. I've got several different settings to try that I've found in this thread and a few others, but what is calibrating and should I bother, or should I just try a few different settings and see which I like best? Cheers in advance, Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stazi Posted June 24, 2008 Share Posted June 24, 2008 Its a nice tv ... best lcd easily IMO ... I even like the red .. in fact I just about love the red ... just cant do the super glossy screen.I think 40 inch is best for LCD ... it doesnt have to work as hard on motion and blur artifacts are smaller and less noticable. Blacks are nowhere near a decent plasma even viewing at dead centre, but you might have a nicer combinations of good blacks and really good whites. black levels were tested and the result was 0.05, which was better than most plasmas on the market, with the exception of a pioneer unit which brought up a 0.03 rating. Edit: also, could people upload their settings for the TV if they believe they have the best possible picture (for FTA, Xbox 360, PS3, Wii, etc.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mantronic Posted June 24, 2008 Share Posted June 24, 2008 Problem is I move regularly and never know when i will be ina bright room ... if I settled in a light controlled room Id buy in a second. Ive seen very dark blacks on a display but nothing that dark. Easily black enough though. 2k with 5 years is like $1800 with 3 years ... so so so cheap ... Ive never seen even a F series at 2k til recently. Such a tempting TV. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moonraker Posted June 24, 2008 Share Posted June 24, 2008 Hi, just joined the forum, I am looking to buy the new 52" Sammy. I am an AFL supporter and was wondering if any of you guy's that have now got sets have had a chance to watch any live sport particularly AFL. Does the 'motion flow' work to expectations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ethergy Posted June 24, 2008 Share Posted June 24, 2008 picked up a series 5 (32") and a series 6 (46") on the weekend. The series 5 is running great.. still waiting on delivery of the 46" though :/ Paid (at JB) 32" Series 5 $1150 46" Series 6 $2600 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ethergy Posted June 24, 2008 Share Posted June 24, 2008 Hi, just joined the forum, I am looking to buy the new 52" Sammy. I am an AFL supporter and was wondering if any of you guy's that have now got sets have had a chance to watch any live sport particularly AFL. Does the 'motion flow' work to expectations. haven't seen the AFL on the Series 6 yet, the Series 5 has trouble keeping up with movements due to all the paning in AFL but has no problems with NRL/Football (Soccer) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philby Posted June 24, 2008 Share Posted June 24, 2008 picked up a series 5 (32") and a series 6 (46") on the weekend. The series 5 is running great.. still waiting on delivery of the 46" though :/Paid (at JB) 32" Series 5 $1150 46" Series 6 $2600 Could you email copy of receipt for the 46" to roastedphilby@hotmail.com ? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yert Posted June 24, 2008 Share Posted June 24, 2008 picked up a series 5 (32") and a series 6 (46") on the weekend. The series 5 is running great.. still waiting on delivery of the 46" though :/ Was that the A610 or A650? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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