Samsung c550/c530 or sony Ex 400

[anabil]

Hello professionals

I am wondering now what to go for
the 32 samsung C 550/ C530 or sony EX 400
and which pic quality is better?
i don't want plasma
i don't care about extras as usb, or internet
i only care about picture quality and my family only watch satellite channels
we only have very little no of HD channels
so any opinions will help me
known that 32 Ex 400 costs in my counry equivalent to 775 USD
samy C530 costs 696 USD
samy c550 costs 803 USD

thanks

 

[shaiju_o_thomas]

Hi anabil,

All 3 are good in their own ways. It is a bit hard to select but I suggest the Samsung C530. For your SD viewing it will do it's job well.

The Sony has better screen uniformity but that's not a problem at all given the size. Sony has marginally better sound as well. If not the C530 then EX400.

Why don't you demo all 3 and see what you like?

 

[skumar]

Buy one of these 3 only if
(a) the viewing distance is 8ft+ in case of SD content
(b) You watch HD content now and then and you think it will go up in the future

Otherwise, ignore these 3 and go for a HD-ready 720p/1080i LCD, the reason being SD content is upscaled in the TV (C530/C550/EX400) and doesn't look so good in close quarters on Full-HD TV. A DVD upscaled in a good DVD player may be an exception, but cable/DTH is not upscaled properly on any of these TVs.

 

[karandex]

what about toshiba?