Yo, thedude, XBR9 is out
May 5, 2009 | 03:38 AM
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Also, I noticed the samsungs are still waaaay thinner.
May 11, 2009 | 12:04 PM
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Nope. Backlit.
My 81 series would have been almost as thin if they hadn't made the stupid decision to put two honking speakers in the back.
The way Samsung LED's work is that they are a grid. The main difference other than the evolution from 60 to 120 to 240Hz is that the grids get finer and finer.
This addresses the blooming effect at end credit, since the more LED elements you have, the smaller the area that each is responsible for, the lesser bleed over in backlighting there is.
My 81 series would have been almost as thin if they hadn't made the stupid decision to put two honking speakers in the back.
The way Samsung LED's work is that they are a grid. The main difference other than the evolution from 60 to 120 to 240Hz is that the grids get finer and finer.
This addresses the blooming effect at end credit, since the more LED elements you have, the smaller the area that each is responsible for, the lesser bleed over in backlighting there is.
That being said, the soon to be revealed 9000 will have local-dimming and have a wireless input box.
The XBR8 was a beast (local-dimming), but the XBR9 is a traditional backlit LCD.
Cliffs: I would wait for for the 9000, but if you can't then get the XBR8. The 9 doesn't mean its a superior model it simply means it's newer.
May 11, 2009 | 07:17 PM
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No, the 6000-8000 Samsungs are edge-lit. The previous Samsung 950 had local-dimming though.
That being said, the soon to be revealed 9000 will have local-dimming and have a wireless input box.
The XBR8 was a beast (local-dimming), but the XBR9 is a traditional backlit LCD.
Cliffs: I would wait for for the 9000, but if you can't then get the XBR8. The 9 doesn't mean its a superior model it simply means it's newer.
That being said, the soon to be revealed 9000 will have local-dimming and have a wireless input box.
The XBR8 was a beast (local-dimming), but the XBR9 is a traditional backlit LCD.
Cliffs: I would wait for for the 9000, but if you can't then get the XBR8. The 9 doesn't mean its a superior model it simply means it's newer.
I personally don't believe in going for the lower models to "save" money. I would rather go without and save the money and buy the top of the line.
May 11, 2009 | 07:19 PM
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No, the 6000-8000 Samsungs are edge-lit. The previous Samsung 950 had local-dimming though.
That being said, the soon to be revealed 9000 will have local-dimming and have a wireless input box.
The XBR8 was a beast (local-dimming), but the XBR9 is a traditional backlit LCD.
Cliffs: I would wait for for the 9000, but if you can't then get the XBR8. The 9 doesn't mean its a superior model it simply means it's newer.
That being said, the soon to be revealed 9000 will have local-dimming and have a wireless input box.
The XBR8 was a beast (local-dimming), but the XBR9 is a traditional backlit LCD.
Cliffs: I would wait for for the 9000, but if you can't then get the XBR8. The 9 doesn't mean its a superior model it simply means it's newer.
XBR8 is local dimming LED, XBR9 is just regular ole LCD.
I am getting old or something, getting facts mixed up.
May 11, 2009 | 10:22 PM
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Ha yeah, the 8 is more expensive (and better performing) than the 9 despite being a "lower number."
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