ludicrouspeed
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Mar 7, 2007, 4:21 AM
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Big W - Awa 42" Lcd Vs Dfo Sony Kdf-e50a10 Vs Dfo Sagem Axium Hd-d56b
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Hi Guys/(possibly)Girls,
I am putting up this post because although i HAVE researched these 3 TV's thoroughly and seen them all in action, i just CANT decide which one is better value, can anyone with some knowledge (or not) please step in and share opinions. heres a brief of what i have gathered so far.
Big W - Awa 42" Lcd
Link - http://www.dtvforum.info/index.php?showtopic=47132
Warranty - 1 year (i think)
Price - $1598
Pros - real LCD so nice and slim (not really an issue for me coz i wont be hanging on the wall)
Cons - i hear the picture is not so great and smaller screen than the projection LCD's below
I have been to Big W to check this out but they had it hooked up to free to air tv with crappy composite cable so image was crap!
Sony KDF-E50A10 50 inch rear projection lcd
Link - http://reviews.cnet.com/Sony_KDF_E50A10/45...html?tag=return
Warranty - 1 Year (optional 5 years for about $150)
Price - around $1500
Pros
- Sony brand name (who cares right... i have a wii tongue.gif)
- 50" screen
- VERY nice image
- 5 year warranty option
CONS
- Rear projection so thicker form factor than Big W lcd (not really a problem for me because i wont be wall mounting it anyway)
- Has a bulb like all rear projection TV's and is expensive to replace
- susceptible to rainbow effect because it is a rear projection tv (although i could not see it)
i went to DFO at homebush to checkout what they had and this tv + the sagem beneath were the standouts for my price range. they had it hooked up properly to component cables from a stb and i was VERY impressed with the nice crisp image.
Sagem AXIUM HD-D56B Projection TV (HDD56B) 56 inch rear projection lcd
Link - http://www.hdtvsolutions.com/Sagem-AXIUM_HD-D56B_.htm
Warranty - 1 Year (optional 5 years for about $150)
Price - $2000
Pros
- HUGE 56" screen
- VERY nice image (nicer than the sony)
- dual PC input, VGA + DVI
- 5 year warranty option
CONS
- Rear projection so thicker form factor than Big W lcd (not really a problem for me because i wont be wall mounting it anyway)
- Has a bulb like all rear projection TV's and is expensive to replace
- susceptible to rainbow effect because it is a rear projection tv (although i could not see it)
This TV is the one i liked the most out of the 3 as it was setup with a vga cable from a pc and was playing some kind of WMV demo video and the pic was truly VERY nice.
So there you have it, I REALLY want the SAGEM, due to its huge size and beautiful picture and im willing to pay the extra ~$500 for it but i am a bit worried about the BULB, thats my main concern. The salesman tried to tell me it would be YEARS before i had to change it lik as in 5-10 with average use but u know salesmen (realistically, how long do the bulbs last?) so i want an unbiased opinion from you guys on this AND any other elements or points to consider i may have misssed/overlooked.
I want to be really happy with my TV whichever one i choose and that is why i am going to the effort of putting up this long ass post reaching out for some input.
Thanks in advance for any helpful feedback.
Cheers,
Ludi
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