Author Topic: 32, 37 or 40-inch Samsung LCD? (Read 3569 times)

Ice Storm · « **on:** Jun 06, 2007 at 08:41 PM »

I've settled for a 40-inch Samsung LA40S81 for 95T pero I am having second thoughts whether I should push through tomorrow or not. The reason is that I computed the "peso per inch" of all the current LCD TVs from Samsung and it came out I may be better off getting the base 32-inches as they're the cheapest per inch. To think for 95T I could get a couple of 32-inchers rather than one 40-incher.

The breakdown is as follows.

32s81    P55,000    P1718.75
32r81    P55,200    P1725
37r81    P79,200    P2140.540541
40s81    P95,000    P2375
40r81    P110,000    P2750

Some may think me crazy but this is the way I compute whether a big hard disc drive is worth buying or not. Gigaybyte per inch.

scofield · « **Reply #1 on:** Jun 06, 2007 at 09:15 PM »

you might also want to consider other features of the high end models. maybe its not only the ''peso per inch" that is important.

van_xer · « **Reply #2 on:** Jun 06, 2007 at 10:11 PM »

i ges sa 37inches nlng dude. cheaper.. way bigger than 32.. d nagkakalayo nmn sa 40

Ice Storm · « **Reply #3 on:** Jun 06, 2007 at 10:19 PM »

parang ganun nga pare

32 > 5 inch difference < 37 > 3 inch difference < 40

i feel kinda dumb waiting for the 40-inch if I went with the 37-incher.

Moks007 · « **Reply #4 on:** Jun 07, 2007 at 07:50 AM »

I would go for the 37 inch R81 preferably the 40R81. If you will buy a tv dont hold back, go for the best (size, features etc) unless one have lots of money that can replace/dispose a tv very easily, or can buy several of these tvs. I would go for the best from the list that you have.

aikon · « **Reply #5 on:** Jun 07, 2007 at 10:45 AM »

hmm... i didn't think about the "price per inch" but instead what i computed for was the increase in screen area. coming from 29" crt here's the approximate increase in screen size that i'll be getting:

29" > 32" - 8.4%
29" > 37" - 45%
29" > 40" - 70%

so i decided to get at least a 37"... ended up with 40"

but based on your "peso per inch" i would still go for at least a 37"

jetro · « **Reply #6 on:** Jun 07, 2007 at 11:30 AM »

considering your peso/inch theory (which makes sense btw) my vote goes for the 37 inch as well. Coming from a 29 inch crt, medyo nagsisi ako nung 32 inch lcd lang binili namin, parang pareho lang ksi. We shoul've gotten a 37 incher... dont make the same mistake that we did

runner10 · « **Reply #7 on:** Jun 07, 2007 at 12:13 PM »

Forget the price per inch computation. Don't settle for anything less than than 37". Mabibitin ka lang.

A couple of weeks back, I was dead set to buy a 32" LCD (Sony 32V200) but when I saw the 32" LCD of a friend I couldn't believe how small it was. It will even become smaller if you view DVDs with the letterbox format. Those black bars on top and on the bottom will further shrink whatever it is you are watching by a good 3 inches (at least). I eventually got the 37R81.

Suggestion... if your budget now only allows you to buy a 32" LCD, I suggest to wait a little longer until you have the funds to go for the 37 and 40 ones. My 2 cents.

gearhead · « **Reply #8 on:** Jun 07, 2007 at 01:02 PM »

Quote from: jetro on Jun 07, 2007 at 11:30 AM

considering your peso/inch theory (which makes sense btw) my vote goes for the 37 inch as well. Coming from a 29 inch crt, medyo nagsisi ako nung 32 inch lcd lang binili namin, parang pareho lang ksi. We shoul've gotten a 37 incher... dont make the same mistake that we did

tama.... i have a philips 29" progressive crt tv, and kahit minsan nakakatempt na rin talaga price ng 32" FP's ngayon, i really haven't gotten one for exactly the same reason. baka di ko maappreciate ang laki coming from the 29-incher. advantage lang nga pag 32" widescreen is that you get a larger pic than the 29" kasi nga minimal na lang ang black bars sa taas at sa baba.

Clondalkin · « **Reply #9 on:** Jun 07, 2007 at 01:32 PM »

If you're coming from 29-inch, you actually lose some height when you switch to 32-inch widescreen, albeit the longer width. Upgrade guideline from 4:3 TV to 16:9 TVs as follows:

21 inch at least 26/28 inch WS
25 inch at least 32 inch WS
29 inch at least 36/37 inch WS
34 inch at least 40/42 inch WS

My personal opinion as regards buying HDTV:

1. Prioritize quality (over size) based on budget.
2. I never buy the cheapest. LCD and Plasma technologies are highly evolutionary. You essentially get what you pay for.
3. The eyes have it so let them decide which looks better. Comparing spec sheets is scientific but different makers have different standards of determining some supposedly relevant characteristics (contrast ratio for instance).
4. When in between models, compute the differential cost per day over the expected number of years of usage, then ponder what I have to pay/give up on a daily basis to afford the more expensive one. But if I can use the extra money for a potential investment, then it's another matter.

allenwfc · « **Reply #10 on:** Jun 07, 2007 at 01:52 PM »

Quote from: Clondalkin on Jun 07, 2007 at 01:32 PM

If you're coming from 29-inch, you actually lose some height when you switch to 32-inch widescreen, albeit the longer width. Upgrade guideline from 4:3 TV to 16:9 TVs as follows:

21 inch at least 26/28 inch WS
25 inch at least 32 inch WS
29 inch at least 36/37 inch WS
34 inch at least 40/42 inch WS

My personal opinion as regards buying HDTV:

1. Prioritize quality (over size) based on budget.
2. I never buy the cheapest. LCD and Plasma technologies are highly evolutionary. You essentially get what you pay for.
3. The eyes have it so let them decide which looks better. Comparing spec sheets is scientific but different makers have different standards of determining some supposedly relevant characteristics (contrast ratio for instance).
4. When in between models, compute the differential cost per day over the expected number of years of usage, then ponder what I have to pay/give up on a daily basis to afford the more expensive one. But if I can use the extra money for a potential investment, then it's another matter.

amen to sir clondalkin's advice

Ice Storm · « **Reply #11 on:** Jun 08, 2007 at 09:36 PM »

On the recommendation of the Christmas Poo I am withdrawing from the June group buy and I got the 40-inch Samsung LA40S81. Thank you to everyone for the help and support.

Fait · « **Reply #12 on:** Jun 08, 2007 at 10:40 PM »

Woot Woot Woot!

Congrats Ice Storm!!

jojitv · « **Reply #13 on:** Jun 08, 2007 at 10:48 PM »

Wow, congrats sir. Di na naka-antay

Ice Storm · « **Reply #14 on:** Jun 08, 2007 at 11:08 PM »

Quote from: jojitv on Jun 08, 2007 at 10:48 PM

Wow, congrats sir. Di na naka-antay

Mr Hankey convinced me to buy there and then already. Imagine I waited for more than two weeks for a TV! Here's to waiting until HD signals coming to broadcast/satellite/cable TV before going 1080p.

runner10 · « **Reply #15 on:** Jun 09, 2007 at 07:07 AM »

Now that's one big handsome-looking LCD TV. Good choice. Congrats!

Mr. Hankey · « **Reply #16 on:** Jun 09, 2007 at 10:09 AM »

Quote from: Ice Storm on Jun 08, 2007 at 11:08 PM

Mr Hankey convinced me to buy there and then already.

Actually, my advice was to add more fiber to your diet.

Good buy, at a good price for the local market.

Ice Storm · « **Reply #17 on:** Jun 09, 2007 at 05:09 PM »

Quote from: Mr. Hankey on Jun 09, 2007 at 10:09 AM

Actually, my advice was to add more fiber to your diet.

Good buy, at a good price for the local market.

Fiber's yummy.

PC pics

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sgc_wdi · « **Reply #18 on:** Jun 10, 2007 at 07:00 PM »

guys tanong ko lang, when you buy a samsung lcd and you opt to get the 5k HTIB, may nakakaalam ba kung anong model ng HTIB yun? gusto ko sana i check sa net kung ok siya... thanks!

Ice Storm · « **Reply #19 on:** Jun 10, 2007 at 07:07 PM »

Despite better judgement I got the free 5K HT with the 32-inch I got a few months ago. I didnt consider the possibility of it not having any inputs for other sources. I thought I could sell it for a profit online but a quick search will show that no one's buying them.

For the TV I bought last week I opted not to get the HT. I was looking for a HDTV and not a HT.

Quote from: sgc_wdi on Jun 10, 2007 at 07:00 PM

guys tanong ko lang, when you buy a samsung lcd and you opt to get the 5k HTIB, may nakakaalam ba kung anong model ng HTIB yun? gusto ko sana i check sa net kung ok siya... thanks!

sgc_wdi · « **Reply #20 on:** Jun 10, 2007 at 07:18 PM »

i see... do you know the model of the htib they are bundling with these samsung lcds?

I'm thinking kasi of getting one for my room, it's not going to be my main home theater, but sometimes, it's just more comfortable to stay in my room watching dvds than go to the other room with the actual setup... so i wanted to get a simple and inexpensive setup to go with the 32r81, which is for my room as well...

Ice Storm · « **Reply #21 on:** Jun 10, 2007 at 07:39 PM »

For 5K I dont think you should waste time in how awesome it is. I dont have the model with me. Maybe someone can help with that.

Quote from: sgc_wdi on Jun 10, 2007 at 07:18 PM

i see... do you know the model of the htib they are bundling with these samsung lcds?

I'm thinking kasi of getting one for my room, it's not going to be my main home theater, but sometimes, it's just more comfortable to stay in my room watching dvds than go to the other room with the actual setup... so i wanted to get a simple and inexpensive setup to go with the 32r81, which is for my room as well...

runner10 · « **Reply #22 on:** Jun 10, 2007 at 09:16 PM »

Quote from: sgc_wdi on Jun 10, 2007 at 07:18 PM

i see... do you know the model of the htib they are bundling with these samsung lcds?

I'm thinking kasi of getting one for my room, it's not going to be my main home theater, but sometimes, it's just more comfortable to stay in my room watching dvds than go to the other room with the actual setup... so i wanted to get a simple and inexpensive setup to go with the 32r81, which is for my room as well...

The bundled HTIB is the Samsung HT-Q20.

sgc_wdi · « **Reply #23 on:** Jun 10, 2007 at 09:35 PM »

thank you.

btw, can you choose a different model htib and pay a higher price?

runner10 · « **Reply #24 on:** Jun 10, 2007 at 10:19 PM »

Yes you can. There are 2 higher end HTIB models to choose from. Let me look for the Samsung leaflet and I'll post the models/prices.

sgc_wdi · « **Reply #25 on:** Jun 11, 2007 at 09:42 AM »

thanks runner, would very much appreciate it...

jackryan · « **Reply #26 on:** Jun 12, 2007 at 11:04 AM »

As always, if you have the funds go for the largest size that your space and pockets can accommodate... I ended up with both 32" and 40" Samsung LCDs's. It's an endless cycle and now I am gearing up (well trying to evade the temptation) of either going projector based or to the larger sized LCD's...

I'd say over-all the Samsung LCD's are still value for money compared to the earlier lead brand.