Visions: Samsung LNT4661F ($1598), Pioneer 5080 ($2498)

[dekay]

Samsung LNT4661F -- $1598
Pioneer 5080 -- $2498
Sony KDL46S3000 -- $1398

Visions' lowering their prices on quite a few models for final clearance. Think these prices are the lowest I've seen them. Maybe PM with BB or FS.

[DavidY]

A friend/co-worker got the 4661F for $1449 during a Sears PM in late Oct/early Nov 2007. A few got it at the same price including a free BR player (the error prone Samsung 1400). I got the 4665 for $1599 a month later.

Dave

[JonJubeTube]

A friend/co-worker got the 4661F for $1449 during a Sears PM in late Oct/early Nov 2007. A few got it at the same price including a free BR player (the error prone Samsung 1400). I got the 4665 for $1599 a month later.

Dave

Was that the infamous November ad price error match?

[cashman91]

Was that the infamous November ad price error match?

i remember that event it was kick a$$

I will try to price match the Pioneer 5080 and tell you my experience

[fugazi11]

I can't find the pioneer 5080 on their site. Was this only in store? Let me know how the PM goes.

[g_goo_goo]

Do they ship to Toronto Area?

[Rudy]

Was that the infamous November ad price error match?

that's when I got mine....best tv i've ever had :P

[plywood2]

Any chance that a lower mainland Future shop or Best buy would price match Visions?

[dekay]

I can't find the pioneer 5080 on their site. Was this only in store? Let me know how the PM goes.

I found it on their flyer.

Not sure why though, but the flyer I got looks different compared to their online one.

[snoroqc]

I bought the set lnt4661f @ 1860 $ in january with the free blu-ray bd-p1400player: thanks RFD :) It was a pricing error on the futureshop website. Very good set at this price. Go for it.

[82]

I heard the newer 4661f uses a different processor and the image quality is not as good, anyone know more about this?

How's the SD quality of the Samsung compared to Sony?

I bought the set lnt4661f @ 1860 $ in january with the free blu-ray bd-p1400player: thanks RFD :) It was a pricing error on the futureshop website. Very good set at this price. Go for it.

[fugazi11]

5080 is page 4 of the flyer. If anybody has had any luck PM with FS or BB in Toronto, please let me know.

[snoroqc]

I heard the newer 4661f uses a different processor and the image quality is not as good, anyone know more about this?

How's the SD quality of the Samsung compared to Sony?

You are right. Samsung use a new processor (cortez instead of Trident). The complaints was generally for the 4665 (not for the 4661) and the first generation with the new board/processor . The newest set with the new firmware seem working fine. Look at the build date for the newest set.

[82]

You are right. Samsung use a new processor (cortez instead of Trident). The complaints was generally for the 4665 (not for the 4661) and the first generation with the new board/processor . The newest set with the new firmware seem working fine. Look at the build date for the newest set.

What is a good build date or S/N?

Any comment on the 4661's SD quality compare to Sony?

[snoroqc]

What is a good build date or S/N?

From
http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=847465&page=579

The serial number is on the outside of the box and indicates the year/month of build. The first post in this thread indicates how to decode the serial number to the date of build:
8th character:
P = 2007
Q = 2008

9th character:
1 = JAN
2 = FEB
3 = MAR
...
A = OCT
B = NOV
C = DEC

Any comment on the 4661's SD quality compare to Sony?
it depend of the model.

[cashman91]

FS: $2800 save $200