Hi Stagea. It seem ur very knowledgeable with LED TVs. I would like to seek ur advice. Im planning to buy LG 49" UB850T or 50" LB6500. However, while canvsssing prices at a Western Appliance store, a sales agent offered me Devant 50UHV130. He said it has good pic quality, is an internet/smart tv and cinema 3D at the same time and much cheaper than LG by more than php20k. Is devant brand ok particularly this model? I want a smart tv with 3D features. What other brand/models could u suggest with my preferred size of around 50"? Thanks in advance with ur review/feedback.
Hello Stagea. It seems ur very knowledgeable with LED TVs. I was planning to buy LG 49" UB850T or 50"LB65.
I have no personal experience with Devant. They are made by the same people behind Skyworth, I hear. Though they have improved a lot, I've not seen a Chinese maker aside from TCL deliver a consumer grade TV that measures comparably to the major Korean and Japanese brands (not that I've seen a lot of them benched). If you like the picture and trust their after sales support, I do not see why not.
For the lesser known makers, AmTRAN is probably the closest to the big brands (this is a Taiwanese maker). Some of their TVs are quite commendable. Visio and JVC TVs are from them. Funai is getting there as well (source of Magnavox, Emerson, Sanyo AV, etc. TVs), at least on the entry level side.
Of the three, the 49UB850T will likely give you the best 3D experience. Just make sure that you have the latest firmware.
