What's a good 32" LCD TV?

[ryan]

There are several good deals from Philips (65-100k) and Samsung (55k to 75k) so I'm interested in getting one soon. I have no experience in buying a big LCD TV as I've only had CRTs, DLPs, and small LCD TV's (like 15").

What do you think are the important features to look for in getting a decent 32" LCD TV? What's your typical viewing distance from your 32" TV because my room is quite small and I'm wondering how close is too close?

Any specific brand/model I should consider?

Thanks so much!!!

[Jun aka Pekto]

I think there's already a long thread nearby on a good lcd tv.

[ryan]

Ooops! Sorry !! Mods, please delete this thread nalang

[the_wildthing]

I honestly cannot tell the difference between similarly sized LCD TVs. Parang pare-pareho sa paningin ko. So I think it's the after-sales service that is the decision point.

That being said, I got the LG 32" TV, just because it's autovolt, it's got a lot of input options, it had good reviews, apart from, ironically, the after-sales support sucks.

[oldblue]

i'm eyeing the samsung brand. two models available isang 59k+ isa 69k+ sa malls

[uwak18]

Try looking at www.pinoydvd.com.
Samsung LCD's are good.
you can look at this link. Note that when you get it in cash there is a huge discount.
http://www.samsung.com/ph/products/tv/lcdtv/index.asp

[chua_riwap]

I got the Sony Bravia 32" LCD (Black Model). So far I'm satisfied with its performance.

[staind]

I got the Sony Bravia 32" LCD (Black Model). So far I'm satisfied with its performance.

got this one too! it's the Sony Bravia 32V200a. awesome TV!

NOTE: this is my first LCD TV. ended up with this after auditioning a lot of LCD TVs!

was eyeing the samsung N71 due to the price that a group of us bargained for. unfortunately, by the time we pulled the trigger, naubusan ng stock ang samsung!

and so for more money, i got what i really wanted in the 1st place -- the V200a. well worth the premium price and glad that i got this instead of the sammy.

oh btw, i paid cash and so got a huge discount on it with Sony Phils warranty, NOT grey market or parallel import!!

fyi, SRP last Xmas was P150K; now is P120K. can't post how much i got it per agreement with the store. so... PM me instead!

[mikmik316]

Depende yan kung san ka pabor

LG-Philips alliance - may factory sila ng LCD so its a Euro-Korean Alliance

Sony-Samsung - may factory sila ng LCD so its a Japanese-Korean Alliance

Sharp - sila lang ang number 1 LCD maker sa Japan at may sarili silang factory

AU Optronics aka Acer - Sila ang number 1 LCD manufacturer sa Taiwan at most likely mga Taiwan brands at mga PC brands ang gumagamit ng panels nila.

Kung ako ang tatanungin, sa Samsung at Sony ako... They are even building 8th gen LCD panels na while the others ay nasa 7th gen pa lang.

[Blackraven]

got this one too! it's the Sony Bravia 32V200a. awesome TV!

NOTE: this is my first LCD TV. ended up with this after auditioning a lot of LCD TVs!

was eyeing the samsung N71 due to the price that a group of us bargained for. unfortunately, by the time we pulled the trigger, naubusan ng stock ang samsung!

and so for more money, i got what i really wanted in the 1st place -- the V200a. well worth the premium price and glad that i got this instead of the sammy.

oh btw, i paid cash and so got a huge discount on it with Sony Phils warranty, NOT grey market or parallel import!!

fyi, SRP last Xmas was P150K; now is P120K. can't post how much i got it per agreement with the store. so... PM me instead!

Yung V200A ng Sony ay gawa sa Malaysia, tama ba?

Kung ganun, how do you find the quality or build ng overall set?

[staind]

Yung V200A ng Sony ay gawa sa Malaysia, tama ba?

Kung ganun, how do you find the quality or build ng overall set?

correct, it's made in Malaysia. build quality is very good. typical Sony. same build quality as the ones in the stores.

how do i check for the Manufacturing Date? didn't find it at the back of the panel.

[Blackraven]

Which is the better Samsung 32 incher:

Bordeaux (R71) or Bordeuax Plus (R81)???

Is it worth the 30k difference?????:



Pros:
-8000:1 contrast ratio (compared to 5000:1 on the older model)
-Now has 3 HDMI ports (older version only had 1 HDMI port)
-slightly lower power consumption (I said *slightly*)
-it has lesser weight than its R71 predecessor
-the aurora "bluelight" in the middle is ***y (a gorgeous looking "BLUE-EYE")
-touch-sensitive controls with beeping sound (like those in the PS3)

Cons:
-Made in Thailand (while the cheaper R71 is made straight from Korea)
-I don't feel too keen on using HDMI for 720p/1080i (although we'll see....)
-HDMI 1.2 only (but that's fine for now)

Okay so both are NOT ABOVE 100k peso mark WHICH IS GOOD (R71 Bordeaux = 69k pesos and R81 Bordeaux Plus = 99k pesos). Still, is it worth the 30k premium? Of course I could understand if it was straight from the "source" (ie. in the case of Samsung, it's in Korea) but it's not. I'm not sure it is worth 30k if it's just built in Thailand while the cheaper model has better quality craftsmanship. Okay so maybe 8000:1 CR (over 5k of the older model) is a welcome thing but

So guys:
Do you think it's worth the 30k peso premium?

Also, does anyone here own a Samsung HDTV that's made in Thailand? If so, can anyone comment on the quality/craftsmanship/reliability of these sets? Also, if it helps, maybe some comparisons between the Korean-made and Thai-made Samsung TV sets to see if the quality difference is that drastic????

Thank you all.

[oldblue]

dun ako sa 69k, 30k is big savings. tutal pareho lang naman papanooran ko ng ******* Xvid eh hehehehe. i'm not really very particular with specs.

mas concern ko clarity and bigger screen size. if i'll spend 99k, maghahanap na ako ng 42" or whatever is bigger at that price range
kahit magdagdag ng konti

[Blackraven]

dun ako sa 69k, 30k is big savings. tutal pareho lang naman papanooran ko ng ******* Xvid eh hehehehe. i'm not really very particular with specs.

mas concern ko clarity and bigger screen size. if i'll spend 99k, maghahanap na ako ng 42" or whatever is bigger at that price range
kahit magdagdag ng konti

Good point.

Unfortunately, while I was in AV surfer sa Rockwell, I just found out na yung 69k na set is now being manufactured in Thailand. So I guess the argument on quality sans price is now moot since they come from just one factory in Thailand (unless may mahanap pa ako na R71 na gawa sa Korea pero that's becoming unlikely). Given that a lot of HDTV buyers in this country have bought these 32 inchers (and the R71 is the part of the top-5 most wanted HDTV sets here in RP, I guess finding a Korean-made R71 is not plausible anymore.

Oh well, there will be other HDTVs coming in the future so it isn't too bad.

Anyways, since my only price requirement is for it to be 100k (even) or under (which both sets qualify for), then I guess I better go nalang with the R81.

Wala pa naman yung PS3 dito (thru official Sony Phils. launch) kaya the 30k can be put for the 99k model. In return, I get 8000:1 contrast ratio which translates to better black levels and improved color chromacity (over the R71).

I guess my mind is made up: Samsung 32-inch R81 Bordeux Plus it is

Pero thanks anyway for the insight. The viewpoint is greatly appreciated.

[Odo]

http://pinoydvd.com/board/index.php?...0241#msg680241

[Blackraven]

http://pinoydvd.com/board/index.php?...0241#msg680241

I've seen the posts and I guess confirmed na talaga yung price drop.

I entered Anson's appliance store and I was indeed surprised na yung R81 na 32-inch is now at 69k (which was the price ng R71).

It looks like a sweet deal for a WXGA HDTV set