Durable TV Brands

[dr. d]

sony loyalist here.
ilang beses nang pinagawa yung 17 year old flatscreen crt ko..
i guess it's not so much the tibay, as it is the fix-ability..

[jhnkvn]

Hi Cathy,

The difference between LCD and LED is that LED is a type of LCD technology. In other words, all LED displays are LCDs but not all LCDs and LEDs. The main difference is the type of light sourced being used with the latter using LED diodes while the other is usually a CFL backlight.

A great read for this is CNET's take on it: LED LCD vs. plasma vs. LCD - CNET

When it comes to branding, ganito lang yan. The giants in the industry is Samsung Electronics (#1), LG Electronics (#2) followed by the smaller players like Sony, Sharp, etc. Are all of these the same? Roughly speaking - almost. For example, you'll be surprised that some LG models use Samsung's flat panel displays and vice versa. This is because there's a limited amount of actual flat panel display manufacturers who "manufactures" the actual display. Again, the largest among these is Samsung followed by LG. Sony, who has been bleeding cash for years, has already sold their panel manufacturing and outsources their display to Taiwan's AU Optronics which is a merger of Acer and BenQ way way back.

This "vertical integration" is one of the reasons why I heavily favor Samsung in my room. Although they do have a price premium at least I have the quality assurance of #1 behind it. Sony is also relatively expensive because brand-wise, Sony did pioneer TV sets and this perception is still highly prevalent today.

For the smaller manufacturers like MyView, Prestigz, Devant, etc. these are mainly Chinese manufacturing companies who churn out TVs en-masse with the intention of capturing the lower-end of the market (where prices are more sensitive). One of the largest among these is actually Skyworth which is an OEM manufacturer of TV sets of known brands. For example, if Samsung Electronics is trying to introduce a new model and needs additional capacity to produce these they outsource some of their production to Skyworth.

I will urge you that reliability is highly subjective. For example, a friend might have a problem with Samsung sets but have a good experience with Panasonic. However, the inverse can also be said. It is generally accepted that known manufacturers are better in "reliability" due to better quality control and "branding" than your standard Chinese display manufacturers. Whether the premium is worth it is really wholly up to the buyer.

TV sizes has generally gone up. While in 2003 most TV sizes were of 32" varieties (and these were considered expensive na then) nowadays the "norm" seems to be 40". My suggested screen size is the size you are comfortable with and get the next size bigger. It might be dizzy to look at for the first few days but your eyes will be accustomed to the dimensions soon enough. Funny as it is, my primary desktop screen monitor is actually a Samsung 32" full-array LED TV display. Everybody who has seen it will claim "holy crap, it's a giant" but really.. I love typing in it and it fills out my field of vision quite nicely.

If you want to know the cheapest, you need to search of Sights and Sounds. They're formerly situated in Shangri-La Plaza but due to the ongoing renovation, they're "shop-less" as of now. However to people familiar in the industry knows that SnS has the "more volume, lowest cost" policy among TV retailers and truly ships out a huge number of TV sets daily. Although they also sell some home audio goodies, their forte is their television distribution. The manager is Sir Vic and you can probably contact them through their FB for updates.

Hope this helps Cathy!

[_Cathy_]

Hi Cathy,

The difference between LCD and LED is that LED is a type of LCD technology. In other words, all LED displays are LCDs but not all LCDs and LEDs. The main difference is the type of light sourced being used with the latter using LED diodes while the other is usually a CFL backlight.

A great read for this is CNET's take on it: LED LCD vs. plasma vs. LCD - CNET

When it comes to branding, ganito lang yan. The giants in the industry is Samsung Electronics (#1), LG Electronics (#2) followed by the smaller players like Sony, Sharp, etc. Are all of these the same? Roughly speaking - almost. For example, you'll be surprised that some LG models use Samsung's flat panel displays and vice versa. This is because there's a limited amount of actual flat panel display manufacturers who "manufactures" the actual display. Again, the largest among these is Samsung followed by LG. Sony, who has been bleeding cash for years, has already sold their panel manufacturing and outsources their display to Taiwan's AU Optronics which is a merger of Acer and BenQ way way back.

This "vertical integration" is one of the reasons why I heavily favor Samsung in my room. Although they do have a price premium at least I have the quality assurance of #1 behind it. Sony is also relatively expensive because brand-wise, Sony did pioneer TV sets and this perception is still highly prevalent today.

For the smaller manufacturers like MyView, Prestigz, Devant, etc. these are mainly Chinese manufacturing companies who churn out TVs en-masse with the intention of capturing the lower-end of the market (where prices are more sensitive). One of the largest among these is actually Skyworth which is an OEM manufacturer of TV sets of known brands. For example, if Samsung Electronics is trying to introduce a new model and needs additional capacity to produce these they outsource some of their production to Skyworth.

I will urge you that reliability is highly subjective. For example, a friend might have a problem with Samsung sets but have a good experience with Panasonic. However, the inverse can also be said. It is generally accepted that known manufacturers are better in "reliability" due to better quality control and "branding" than your standard Chinese display manufacturers. Whether the premium is worth it is really wholly up to the buyer.

TV sizes has generally gone up. While in 2003 most TV sizes were of 32" varieties (and these were considered expensive na then) nowadays the "norm" seems to be 40". My suggested screen size is the size you are comfortable with and get the next size bigger. It might be dizzy to look at for the first few days but your eyes will be accustomed to the dimensions soon enough. Funny as it is, my primary desktop screen monitor is actually a Samsung 32" full-array LED TV display. Everybody who has seen it will claim "holy crap, it's a giant" but really.. I love typing in it and it fills out my field of vision quite nicely.

If you want to know the cheapest, you need to search of Sights and Sounds. They're formerly situated in Shangri-La Plaza but due to the ongoing renovation, they're "shop-less" as of now. However to people familiar in the industry knows that SnS has the "more volume, lowest cost" policy among TV retailers and truly ships out a huge number of TV sets daily. Although they also sell some home audio goodies, their forte is their television distribution. The manager is Sir Vic and you can probably contact them through their FB for updates.

Hope this helps Cathy!

Is there anything you don't know about? I am impressed!

I heard about sights and sounds. It's too bad they don't have a brick and mortar store now

[Leo_Arz]

I am deciding between Anson's or Abenson's kasi.

Sa anson ka nalang bumili mas mura kesa sa abenson. Sa anson pag cash me discount at puede humirit na sagad na discount.

Sa tv devant led maganda quality at mura na at me mga USB slot if me mga movies ka ba download, hdmi etc sa panahon kc ngayon mabilis din sila upgrade. Di naman natin kailangan mga smart tv masyado mahal.


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[_Cathy_]

There is a huge Anson nga across Landmark.

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[Leo_Arz]

^ di pa ko naka try dyn sa cash & carry at atc alabang ako nabili. Pero mostly sa atc ako nabili kc mas mura bigay sa akin suki na ko dun minsan nag compare ako cash & carry. Pero Kung pricing bet anson at abenson mas mura ang anson. Nag extra disc lng ako Kung anson vs iba anson branch hehe


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[greatauror28]

They don't have one anymore? What happened to the one in Shang 5th floor?
Sir Vic gives out good deals - that's where I bought my family's 37" led tv 4 years ago.

[e2romo]

+Samsung. Kapag magkakatabi yung various brands mas nagagandahan ako sa video quality ng Samsung compared to Sony, LG, Sharp, etc.

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[glenn manikis]

Anyone here know where I can buy ultra hd TV 60"... or projectors 120" ultra hd na din? Na malaki ang discount like 40 percent...

[dr. d]

There is a huge Anson nga across Landmark.

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there's an anson's atop cash n carry. i find it more convenient because of the location (less traffic for me), easier parking, and generally "less intimidating" than the larger one beside landmark mkti.
and it's an open secret, you can still get a few bucks off the sticker price in anson's, just by asking for it..
but you do have to check and compare prices. may mas mura sa ansons. mayroon ding mas mahal..

[dreamur]

Samsung for me. I have a 21 inch LCD tv series 3 sa bedroom that has been around for 5 years. Gusto ko na ngang palitan ng mas malaki kaso wala ako paglalagyan na sa condo kasi maliit ang space. Bigay ko na lang for free pero dapat puntahan mo sa condo at dala ka ng food! *joke*

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[170kphlang]

Anyone here know where I can buy ultra hd TV 60"... or projectors 120" ultra hd na din? Na malaki ang discount like 40 percent...

snr the fort, meron sila display na 90" dun if i recall correctly nasa 300+k something from the original na 650+k. saw it 2 weeks ago

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[Syuryuken]

^LED saves more elcectricity than LCD 32" is kind of worth di ba maliit ang 24 sa room?
Sharp is okay made in japan
devant european brand
samsung korea
lg korea
or try Haier same with sharp but made in germany
Sony is the best for me

Tunog German lang ang "Haier" pero made in mainland china yan

My friend's Sony, less than a year, broke down too. Good thing is was still under warranty. It looks like the quality of Sony is not as good as before. Our 20+yr old Trinitron is still working.

LG cheaper is Abenson ba?

Pinagpilian ko Sanyo, LG, Sharp (Aquos) at Haier pinakamagandang picture quality ng Sharp hindi masakit sa mata maganda talaga. BTW Shaprt invented the first LCD TV

[bfphuket]

and for hidden discount try buying last week of the month...

[_Cathy_]

I am thinking if Anson's cash and carry is cheaper than Anson's Makati Ave kasi in Makati Ave they have their own building. Baka mas mahal. Wala naman kwenta kausap yung mga tao sa phone

[_Cathy_]

Current choice ko nga Sharp 9k 24" and Samsung 10k 23". Wala LG na maliit e.

[jut703]

I agree that Sony today is nothing like Sony before. We bought an HDTV a few years back, and the remote buttons faded within a year. The home theater system also developed issues - it would have a hard time reading DVDs, and you'd have to restart it whenever you wanna use the aux-in feature.

One thing I like about the Korean brands is that much of their production is also from Korea and isn't outsourced to Taiwan or China. Same holds true for cars actually. If anything, I do believe that Korean workmanship is at a higher level than Chinese. Though of course, QC standards are still largely dependent on the manufacturer.

I'd advise that you shortlist your choices to about 3-5 models. From there, compare image quality, features/connectivity, and price. Happy shopping


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[glenn manikis]

snr the fort, meron sila display na 90" dun if i recall correctly nasa 300+k something from the original na 650+k. saw it 2 weeks ago

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300k!! ang mahal pa din.....

pero... 90" Ultra HD!!! wow!!!

[glenn manikis]

LG plasma TV ko... 3 years lang tumagal...

[_Cathy_]

I got a Sharp 24 in. It's just right for me. P8500 sa Anson's. Samsung is 9k for 23 in. LG walang small TVs.

My Mom was so excited with the prices of TV now. 90s pa ata kasi huling bili niya ng TV

Can anyone PLEASE help me with the picture adjustment? I don't have an eye for picture and I cant get the proper mix:

Below are the maximum adjustments. I don't have a choice of preadjusted settings

Backlight -/+ 16
Contrast -/+40
Brightness -/+30
Color -/+30
Tint +/- 30
Sharpness +/- 10

Tunog lata din yung sound

bass +/- 8
treble +/- 8
balance +/- 30 (I think this should be zero diba?)

Sa Store ang ganda ng picture pero dito sa bahay hindi ganun ka rich yung color.