My Mum paid $950 for a Samsung 40" LCD. $1200 for much the same thing (though some will say better quality) isn't too bad. If you wait until the easter sales you'll probably get a better deal though.
I'd pay a bit more and get the LED backlit model, better color reproduction from my experience. I believe one retailer was selling the older runout LED 40 inch model for about $1200 at one stage.
I'd pay a bit more and get the LED backlit model, better color reproduction from my experience. I believe one retailer was selling the older runout LED 40 inch model for about $1200 at one stage.
Hmm 1599 for the LED kdl-40ex520
Gah I completely forgot about Easter... I'm jetlagged as and am still running on Vietnam time, ahhh 15cent beers
To be honest, I rank it below the KDL40EX400 as it lacks the same number of inputs / outputs... It does pivot on its base and has a few networking features, but aside from that... it's probably just 'okay'.
Dunnersfella: To be honest, I rank it below the KDL40EX400 as it lacks the same number of inputs / outputs... It does pivot on its base and has a few networking features, but aside from that... it's probably just 'okay'.
The EX400 was another tv that I had been eyeing up over the last couple of months, it is currently selling for 899. TBH all I really wanted a new tv for was the integrated freeview tuner.
But after having read that the CX520 is able to record tv to a usb drive makes it tempting and another plus is wifi connectivity(with BR100 adapter) Internet TV etc
I'd pay a bit more and get the LED backlit model, better color reproduction from my experience. I believe one retailer was selling the older runout LED 40 inch model for about $1200 at one stage.
It's bottom of the line and CFL backlit, not LED and I could be wrong but is it only 50hz? The 32EX720 is only $1440 at the Appliance Shed (normal retail $1599) and JBHiFi offered me $150 off the ticket price. And its 3D as well. Should drop more in the next few weeks as the same model in USA is only NZ$950. Wait til the Easter or Queen's Birthday shopping sprees and see what they are. Article in this morning's paper indicates the market is nearly saturated (400,000 Flat screens sold last year) so prices must drop more to attract increased sales.
Yah, the CX520 is 50Hz. Massive waste of time if you're planning on watching anything other than Blu-ray on it. Any broadcast television should be reproduced at 100Hz.
B1GGLZ: It's bottom of the line and CFL backlit, not LED and I could be wrong but is it only 50hz?
The 32EX720 is only $1440 at the Appliance Shed (normal retail $1599) and JBHiFi offered me $150 off the ticket price. And its 3D as well. Should drop more in the next few weeks as the same model in USA is only NZ$950. Wait til the Easter or Queen's Birthday shopping sprees and see what they are. Article in this morning's paper indicates the market is nearly saturated (400,000 Flat screens sold last year) so prices must drop more to attract increased sales.
3D is a marketing gimmick imo ,and you also have to buy glasses. You should be able to get at least 20% of the sticker price on a tv if paying cash. Several retailers often have 20% off sony every now and then too.
1080p: Yah, the CX520 is 50Hz. Massive waste of time if you're planning on watching anything other than Blu-ray on it. Any broadcast television should be reproduced at 100Hz.
You're kidding right? Most of NZ's broadcast TV is so poor, duplicating frames will only exasperate the issue. Watch an episode of M*A*S*H with the motionflow turned off, then turn it up - and you'll see a far worse picture.
Similar situation, but have been looking at the 40EX520 (LED). Unfortunately like the CX520, it is still only 50Hz. You have to jump up to the EX720 to get more than 50Hz.
This has put me in a quandry, as up until now, it was a no-brainer. I had previously looked at the older 40EX500, and I thought that it would be an easy jump to the EX520, but the refresh rate has got me wondering.
I haven't been looking at Samsung, but might have to see what they've got. Does anyone have any feedback on their new line-up?
EDIT - and OP, I'm looking to upgrade from a Sony F29 CRT (15 years old) !
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