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16 out of 16 people found this review helpful
4.5 stars
"Standard definition picture excells"
Pros: Easy to set up, clear manual, high quality standard def., multifunction remote controls 4 devices
Cons: None so far
Summary: I originally went to purchase Sony's KDL-40S2000 model after reading several reviews here. There was a sale at a local store for $2,080 on the Sony 40 inch. However after viewing the Sony and the Samsung side by side I chose the Samsung. In HD the PQ was almost identical between the two sets. Each set had some scenes that looked better on the respective models. I concluded it was simply a matter of personal preference on how each set was adjusted for PQ. I also adjusted each set to factory defaults to compare PQ.
The biggest difference was in the reception of Standard Def. PQ. I viewed the Sony and this Smasung model together at 3 different stores, Fry's, Circuit City and Best Buy. At all three stores the Sony exhibited a sub par picture in standard Def. The PQ in Standard Def. was especially poor when it came to reading text on the screen. The Sony looked out of focus, blurry, whereas the Samsung was crisp. I tried adjusting the picture to clear it up but I couldn't make the picture much cleaner. Since a lot of my viewing will be standard Def broadcasts I chose the Samsung. The deal cincher was the store matched the sale price of the Sony for the Samsung model.
After setting the set up at home, I found the PQ of Standard Def through a Comcast digital box to be even better than I experienced in the store.
I have a Panasonic DVD RAM recorder and Hitachi VCR hooked up to the Samsung. The picture looks stunning from both of these on the Samsung's 40 inch screen. The remote can be set to control these devices and I found this to be easy to do.
CNET rates the Sony above this Samsung model, however if you are like me and will not be viewing all your programs in HD, I would definitely give this Samsung product consideration.Updated
Check the reviews from users who have purchased the Sony 40 inch model. One reviewer lists analog reception in the Cons list, basically agreeing with my observation that Std. Def. broadcasts are received poorly on the Sony model.
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I was looking at the exact same two models that you were looking at, so I was happy to read your review.
I was all set to buy the SONY and even told the salesperson that I wanted it. He came back with his supervisor and said they were out of stock and I would need to wait a few days for one to come in.
Then he showed me the Samsung and offered to cut the price $100 if I wanted it, so I went for it. I'm real happy with it. He showed me a demo of Blu-Ray on it and it looked spectacular.
