Samsung UN65D8000XF vs Sony XBR-65HX950

mole'
mole' Posts: 3,160
edited January 2013 in Electronics
Well I'm in the mood to get a new TV. These are the 2 I like most right now. Samsung UN65D8000XF vs Sony XBR-65HX950. I have always loved Sony TVs. Looking to see what you guys think.
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  • seabeerob213
    seabeerob213 Posts: 1,843
    edited January 2013
    sony has been the most user friendly tv i have owned,(2 samsungs, 1 sony, 1 sharp) and the samsungs have had the best picture quality
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  • mantis
    mantis Posts: 17,236
    edited January 2013
    I like the SOny out of these 2. I think the Sony has a more natural looking picture.
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  • mole'
    mole' Posts: 3,160
    edited January 2013
    seabeerob213 wrote: »
    sony has been the most user friendly tv i have owned,(2 samsungs, 1 sony, 1 sharp) and the samsungs have had the best picture quality

    I have owned 4 Sony HS TVs. Loved them all. I have a friend with a 60" Samsung. Has a great pic.
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  • rdb2001
    rdb2001 Posts: 791
    edited January 2013
    mantis wrote: »
    I like the SOny out of these 2. I think the Sony has a more natural looking picture.

    I agree. Sony has the more realistic colors to me. Samsung is just too bright. Mole just curious as to why you are looking at a 2011 model samsung. Samsung is on the ES series now with the 65es8000 being their new flagship 65". That sony I think is a 2012 model.
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  • leroyjr1
    leroyjr1 Posts: 8,785
    edited January 2013
    Get the best and be done with it.(Panasonic 65vt50)
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  • mole'
    mole' Posts: 3,160
    edited January 2013
    rdb2001 wrote: »
    I agree. Sony has the more realistic colors to me. Samsung is just too bright. Mole just curious as to why you are looking at a 2011 model samsung. Samsung is on the ES series now with the 65es8000 being their new flagship 65". That sony I think is a 2012 model.

    Good price on a NIB item.

    I have the Sony 55" hx820 and the 52" ex700 . Both of the ones I posted blow away my 55" imo.
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  • mole'
    mole' Posts: 3,160
    edited January 2013
    leroyjr1 wrote: »
    Get the best and be done with it.(Panasonic 65vt50)

    Don't know a single person with a panny TV. So no chance to check one out.
    mole'
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  • AsSiMiLaTeD
    AsSiMiLaTeD Posts: 11,728
    edited January 2013
    I would NOT recommend a Samsung tv. I and others have had problems, and there are at least a couple threads on here alone about these issues.

    They use shoddy parts and bad design, and have horrible support to top it all off.

    I'm really happy with our Sony tv and it has great reviews online.
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  • KellyMic
    KellyMic Posts: 166
    edited January 2013
    I've had a Samsung Plasma a little over 1yr and its been great, no complaints or issues.
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  • leroyjr1
    leroyjr1 Posts: 8,785
    edited January 2013
    mole' wrote: »
    Don't know a single person with a panny TV. So no chance to check one out.

    So you have no electronic stores in your area?
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  • danz1906
    danz1906 Posts: 5,144
    edited January 2013
    leroyjr1 wrote: »
    Get the best and be done with it.(Panasonic 65vt50)

    Agree 100%
    mole' wrote: »
    Don't know a single person with a panny TV. So no chance to check one out.

    Try Best Buy/Magnolia store!
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