32 in LCD comparison

Hi friends,

Today I took audition of following 32 in LCD sets-

1.Panasonic 32LX700 & 32LE8
2.Samsung 32A550
3.Sharp LC32A33 & A53(100 Hz)
4.Onida 32in Xaria (Faroudja DCDi proc)

I checked both side by side new 8 series has better colours than 7 series.
Response time is same -6ms.
Samy everybody knows.
Sharp is same as pany LE8 in features.
Onida newest with 8 ms

1.SD performance- To me I found Sharp> Onida> Pany> sam (with Big TV)
(Better >>> average)

Surprisingly sharp pictures were closer to CRT watching from 10ft.
Onida was next with sharp SD performance.Rest of to were average.

2.HD performance- Well Pany> Sharp=Sam (Onida HDMI por was non
working)

3.Pany has better in colours,sharpness,but when it comes to 3D effect
then Sam> Sharp> Pany

4.Black levels- Pany is master(8series) I checked with Black & White video.
Sharp & Sam showed hair colour greyish,but Pany 8 showed perfect black.
I observed same with Dolphin HD also.Pany showed Black Dolphin and
others greyish.

5.Panal- Pany is the only with uniformity.
i.e. I switched to news ch. showing taza khabar at bottom.
Lines Headlines moving at bottom frm Rt to Lt.-
*In sharp lines were unreadable even in 100hz model.
also lines were taller at sides of screen as smaller in middle.

*In sam line size was perfect but not clear.

*Pany 8 showed better lines,accurate size from Rt to Lt.
Judder was very less.
Pany 700(100HZ) showed same as 8, but improoved on moving
lines.i.e perfect size,sharpness of lines close to CRT.

I saw Onida with same models in different showroom so don"t
know abt headline review.

I thing it may be helpful.

Pls.post your comments.

Well done Spirovious ! All great TVs indeed, but what are you going to watch mostly is really important, SD/DVD/Games ? IMO for SD viewing Panasonic is best and for DVD playback too.

I find from your above post, Panasonic ticking most of the boxes. My vote for Panasonic.

Thanks,

But when I checked menu of LX700.I cld not get Backlight option.How did you
get it?any special setting?presets?

My decision is pending between 700 & 800.

Very useful post. I think it boils down to price. If there is a 10% or more difference between Lx800 and 700, go for the 700. You will get better sound and features like PIP.

update-

Pany LE8 - 31000
700 - 41000
800 - 42000

Shap A33 -30000
A53 - 58000

Colours & dark levels are much better on 800 than 700,then only for sound
is 700 better than 800?(contrast ratio better in 800.)

I feel LCD is for good display and sound with HT.

Any other technical reason?

I could never audition the LX800 and 700 side-by-side. If you find a significant difference in PQ and only 1k difference in pricing, I feel you should go for 800. SQ can always be improved using external audio, but the PQ can be never improved once you are stuck with a model. Go ahead and get that 800. You will be as happy as me.

Excellent work spirovious, the post is informative and detailed,

It clearly shows the dominance of Panny in the 32' lcd screens, my vote will be for Panny too

Hi Spiro,
Which TV did you finally choose and what was the price you paid/ which shop (address/contact) did you get it from? And how do you feel abt your purchase now?
Regards
Murali

I saw LE8 and it was awesome. You can get it for 30k from JD Electronics so bargain hard if you are buying that TV.

I finalised on Pan LE-8 for Rs.30k.
Colours are exellent.Black looks black.Response time & movements are well handled.Dont ask SQ.
DVD playbackk very good with composite.Component improved little further.
Didnt try HDMI as cable was not free with DVDp.