Looking at TVs for parents

[bose301s 5,000+ posts]

So, my mom wants to get my dad a new TV, he definitely deserves it and I know the TVs that he likes are the Samsung LED LCD TVs. My first question is whether LED LCD is the best way to go or if regular LCD would be better. My other question then is out of these TVs, what would be the best choice?

Samsung - 46" Class / 1080p / 120Hz / LED-LCD HDTV Model: UN46B6000VF

LG - 47" Class / 1080p / 240Hz / LED-LCD HDTV Model: 47LH90

Samsung - 46" Class / 1080p / 120Hz / LED-LCD HDTV Model: UN46B7100

Sharp - AQUOS 46" Class / 1080p / 120Hz / LED-LCD HDTV Model: LC-46LE700UN

Sony - BRAVIA 46" Class / 1080p / 120Hz / LED-LCD HDTV Model: KDL-46EX700

Personally I think the 2 Samsung televisions are the best choice, but I haven't kept up 100% with everything, so any suggestions would be nice, however keep it to something from Best Buy as my parents are not too tech savvy so if it breaks I want them to be able to bring it to Best Buy to get it fixed or replaced.

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[Rich B 5,000+ posts]

LED LCD's have "local dimming", which is the ability to darken tiny groups of LED's to enhance the blacks to where they are comparable to plasma sets.

Theres also no bulbs to replace (which can be $150-$300 every year or two).

Samsung and Sony seem to have the best local dimming in the reviews I've read.

 

[death metal]

fvck your parents and fvck you... have a nice day

 

[ltr450racer690 10+ year member]

i really like the LG i had. it was a 37. had great colors, good darks and very clean looking for a lcd

 

[ToyTundra 10+ year member]

the sammy 7100 is a best buy proprietary model, so i would skip that. the 6000 looks pretty nice except for the bleeding in the corners because it's edge lit. Some times it does it sometimes it doesn't. It bothers me, but you may not care.

The LG sucks. The full array with local dimming LED should be badass, but the rest of the TV is a let down. My parents bought one and returned it due to audio/video sync issues. LG will update the firmware for free, but it was a month or two wait. Picture was okay. Case looked cheap

I've never liked the picture of the aquos, but i havn't seen that exact model. I generally like the picture of Sony TVs (XBRs are my fave), but they seem to break after a few years. I have not seen that exact sony model either.

For the most part I am not a fan of LED unless it is a full array with local dimming (ala sammy 8500), but that costs an assload. I find the edge lit compromises picture quality for a thin case. Of those i would pick the 6000 if the picture quality of dark scenes is good enough for your tastes. The 6000 is capable of wowwing people when they walk up to it. It's almost like the picture is too sharp.

 

[bose301s 5,000+ posts]

the sammy 7100 is a best buy proprietary model, so i would skip that. the 6000 looks pretty nice except for the bleeding in the corners because it's edge lit. Some times it does it sometimes it doesn't. It bothers me, but you may not care.
The LG sucks. The full array with local dimming LED should be badass, but the rest of the TV is a let down. My parents bought one and returned it due to audio/video sync issues. LG will update the firmware for free, but it was a month or two wait. Picture was okay. Case looked cheap

I've never liked the picture of the aquos, but i havn't seen that exact model. I generally like the picture of Sony TVs (XBRs are my fave), but they seem to break after a few years. I have not seen that exact sony model either.

For the most part I am not a fan of LED unless it is a full array with local dimming (ala sammy 8500), but that costs an assload. I find the edge lit compromises picture quality for a thin case. Of those i would pick the 6000 if the picture quality of dark scenes is good enough for your tastes. The 6000 is capable of wowwing people when they walk up to it. It's almost like the picture is too sharp.

The 7100 is a BB exclusive model, but the only difference between it and the normal 7000 model is the color of the case accents, other than that it is identical.

 

[ltr450racer690 10+ year member]

also a very good price on the 6000

 

[ToyTundra 10+ year member]

The 7100 is a BB exclusive model, but the only difference between it and the normal 7000 model is the color of the case accents, other than that it is identical.

Frankly, I am leery of any electronics that are exclusive to a single retailer. If the model was truly different from the notch below it the model would fill a gap and be sold everywhere. Sounds like it just adds more profit for BB. I'll pass.