Looking to buy a new 40 or 42" 3d LED TV, Budget <1 lac

[aussiesuree]

Have narrowed down on LG 42LW6500 and Samsung UA40D6600WR

But LG seem to have HMDI 1.3 (deep color) whereas Samsung has HDMI 1.4 which I feel is more future proof!

Suggestions appreciated!

Thanks

 

[aussiesuree]

No one?????

 

[subhashis_1980]

I would prefer Samsung..have you checkd.. Pana's VIERA TH-P42ST30D, spec wise looks good..I am not sure regarding the price..its just a suggestion..

 

[Kittu]

I would prefer Samsung..have you checkd.. Pana's VIERA TH-P42ST30D, spec wise looks good..I am not sure regarding the price..its just a suggestion..

Have you seen those models in india ?

 

[aussiesuree]

Thanks for the inputs guys.. Any more please...

HDMI 1.3 or 1.4?

 

[just4kix]

HDMI 1.4 is primarily to cater the higher bandwidth required by active 3D. It also has Audio Return Channel (ARC). It will appear safer to be "future ready". On the other hand HDMI upgrades/updates have been changing very frequently.

I can't place this intuition but I have a feeling that active 3D may not last long and passive 3D will take over. Now don't flame me. I can't help having intuitions, can I?

 

[akhil7j]

I have LGLW6500 and am very happy with it. You can read more about it in my thread

http://www.hifivision.com/television/17500-hunt-starts-3d-tv-plasma-led.html

I was always a Samsung fan but watching 3D movie with Active shutter glasses is a pain. So many issues. Glasses are too heavy and give headache. Crosstalk issues, IR sync issues, charge the glasses before watching... Overall your 3D experience will be bad. I would recommend LW6500.

The 2D video quality is really good in this TV. Obviously if the settings are on standard, it will be too bright since its LED but I prefer the Expert settings and believe me, the picture quality is good with natural colors.

From where you got this info that LW6500 has HDMI 1.3???? HDMI1.4a has 3 main features which HDMI 1.3 doesn't have. ARC, Ethernet and 3D. Bandwidth is same for both (10.2Gb/s).

My TV supports ARC and have tested it. It is even written on the HDMI port. If it doesn't have HDMI1.4a then this TV can never support Frame Sequential 3D format and again I have tested it.. I have connected the TV with my HTPC also and TMT5 detects it has HDMI1.4a 3D TV.

Don't get confused that it doesn't have HDMI1.4a

 

[aussiesuree]

HDMI 1.4 is primarily to cater the higher bandwidth required by active 3D. It also has Audio Return Channel (ARC). It will appear safer to be "future ready". On the other hand HDMI upgrades/updates have been changing very frequently.

I can't place this intuition but I have a feeling that active 3D may not last long and passive 3D will take over. Now don't flame me. I can't help having intuitions, can I?

Thank you for your inputs sir! Appreciate it.

I have LGLW6500 and am very happy with it. You can read more about it in my thread

http://www.hifivision.com/television/17500-hunt-starts-3d-tv-plasma-led.html

I was always a Samsung fan but watching 3D movie with Active shutter glasses is a pain. So many issues. Glasses are too heavy and give headache. Crosstalk issues, IR sync issues, charge the glasses before watching... Overall your 3D experience will be bad. I would recommend LW6500.

The 2D video quality is really good in this TV. Obviously if the settings are on standard, it will be too bright since its LED but I prefer the Expert settings and believe me, the picture quality is good with natural colors.

From where you got this info that LW6500 has HDMI 1.3???? HDMI1.4a has 3 main features which HDMI 1.3 doesn't have. ARC, Ethernet and 3D. Bandwidth is same for both (10.2Gb/s).

My TV supports ARC and have tested it. It is even written on the HDMI port. If it doesn't have HDMI1.4a then this TV can never support Frame Sequential 3D format and again I have tested it.. I have connected the TV with my HTPC also and TMT5 detects it has HDMI1.4a 3D TV.

Don't get confused that it doesn't have HDMI1.4a

Hi Akhil, thanks for your wonderful review buddy appreciate the time.

I saw here LG Homepage

goto specifications and there under convenience you'll find it says HDMI 1.3a

Please check again and let me surely if the TV is a HDMI 1.4 thanks buddy

 

[pandit]

whrere are you based .

i could help with some agressive pricing only on the samsung as we are B2B partners and we are based out of Chennai.

 

[imgene]

@Pandit: Any help for Delhi/NCR members? Am looking at getting a 42" Plasma or LED.

 

[aussiesuree]

whrere are you based .

i could help with some agressive pricing only on the samsung as we are B2B partners and we are based out of Chennai.

Am from chennai, how much can you get me the UA40D6600WR for? Viveks is offering it @ 95k incl goodies like free BDs,TS HD connection etc..

 

[akhil7j]

Thank you for your inputs sir! Appreciate it.



Hi Akhil, thanks for your wonderful review buddy appreciate the time.

I saw here LG Homepage

goto specifications and there under convenience you'll find it says HDMI 1.3a

Please check again and let me surely if the TV is a HDMI 1.4 thanks buddy

Oh, so here you got confused. Deep Color is a standard which is supported by HDMI 1.3 and above. Read more about it here Color depth - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

ARC is something which is only supported by HDMI1.4a and I have tested it by myself. Next time when you go to demo this TV, just check the side panel you will see ARC written above HDMI port.

 

[aussiesuree]

Oh, so here you got confused. Deep Color is a standard which is supported by HDMI 1.3 and above. Read more about it here Color depth - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

ARC is something which is only supported by HDMI1.4a and I have tested it by myself. Next time when you go to demo this TV, just check the side panel you will see ARC written above HDMI port.

Thanks for your inputs again Akhil, I will surely check the side panel next time..

 

[aussiesuree]

Oh, so here you got confused. Deep Color is a standard which is supported by HDMI 1.3 and above. Read more about it here Color depth - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

ARC is something which is only supported by HDMI1.4a and I have tested it by myself. Next time when you go to demo this TV, just check the side panel you will see ARC written above HDMI port.

Also just checked the AU homepage for the same model and it does say 1.4 damn why do these indian web admins post such misleading info I wonder.

Televisions - 42LW6500 - LG Electronics Australia

 

[prankey]

Best price I have got for UA40D6600WR is 84k which can be brought down to 82k or so if some of us get a better pricing through special approval from Samsung.

Shipping to Chennai will cost around Rs.500.

 

[akhil7j]

Also just checked the AU homepage for the same model and it does say 1.4 damn why do these indian web admins post such misleading info I wonder.

Televisions - 42LW6500 - LG Electronics Australia

Yeah, because most of the Indian customers have no idea what is 1.3 and 1.4a.

Next time when you demo this TV, forget about the specs and just enjoy the 2D and 3D quality of it.

 

[aussiesuree]

Sure thing buddy.. I should do more of that from now on! Ignore specs and just focus on clarity. Damn it why am like such a tech whore!

 

[pandit]

let me see if i can arrange for something there . let me know the specific model nos . No

Regards

 

[aussiesuree]

let me see if i can arrange for something there . let me know the specific model nos . No

Regards

As I already told you I'm looking @ UA40D6600WR

thanks

 

[Kittu]

Best price I have got for UA40D6600WR is 84k which can be brought down to 82k or so if some of us get a better pricing through special approval from Samsung.

Shipping to Chennai will cost around Rs.500.

What can be the best price for a 46D6600 model ?