eddieaus Posted April 6, 2007 Share Posted April 6, 2007 key features: 1366X768, 3 HDMI ports, 5ms responds, 10,000:1 contrast ratio my expected retail price: 32' $1499, 37' $1999, 40' $2499 http://www.8080.net/html/200704/e41548130.shtml Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diesel Posted April 6, 2007 Share Posted April 6, 2007 Saw it advertised in the QANTAS inflight magazine on my way home from Melbourne on Wednesday. The "subtle" power LED is a nice touch, but the floating glass surround a la Sony X series and down firing speakers are not to my taste Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dandroid Posted April 7, 2007 Share Posted April 7, 2007 Saw it advertised in the QANTAS inflight magazine on my way home from Melbourne on Wednesday. The "subtle" power LED is a nice touch, but the floating glass surround a la Sony X series and down firing speakers are not to my taste Does that say in the middle of all those characters "10000:1"? Even though that's dynamic, it's still twice as good as the last/current R series. Wish they'd just release the damn things here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewWilliams Posted April 7, 2007 Share Posted April 7, 2007 Does that say in the middle of all those characters "10000:1"? Yep, and the speakers are 10,000W PMPO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpack Posted April 7, 2007 Share Posted April 7, 2007 very nice ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cazzy Posted April 7, 2007 Share Posted April 7, 2007 Wow! I hope your predicted prices are right lol. How do these compare to the SOny X series? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diesel Posted April 7, 2007 Share Posted April 7, 2007 I dunno what Bing Lee is but I found this: http://www.binglee.com.au/Search.aspx?type...term=LA32R81BDX Review from CNET Asia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sea Kitten! Posted April 7, 2007 Share Posted April 7, 2007 Review from CNET Asia Anyone seen one in Melbourne yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sexythang Posted April 7, 2007 Share Posted April 7, 2007 Anyone seen one in Melbourne yet? 2200aud on bing lee. not quite what i was expecting. was expecting more of 1600aud-1700aud Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddieaus Posted April 7, 2007 Author Share Posted April 7, 2007 2200aud on bing lee. not quite what i was expecting.was expecting more of 1600aud-1700aud what a rip off! they're selling the same model overseas for 1300-1500 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sea Kitten! Posted April 7, 2007 Share Posted April 7, 2007 2200aud on bing lee. not quite what i was expecting.was expecting more of 1600aud-1700aud Bing Lee is in Melbourne? Where? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chairman7 Posted April 7, 2007 Share Posted April 7, 2007 Bing Lee is in Melbourne? Where? Three HDMI inputs is a sizeable jump from the two in the R71. Does this mean that one of the component and composite inputs will be sacrified? I hope not because so little of what I am running at the moment (foxtel, XBox360 not elite) uses HMDI or can use HDMI. It is a wonderful looking TV though.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muzzaroony Posted April 7, 2007 Share Posted April 7, 2007 Went to Bing Lee and was told its in their sysem, but they couldnt give me an exact date on when they would be for sale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sea Kitten! Posted April 7, 2007 Share Posted April 7, 2007 Went to Bing Lee and was told its in their sysem, but they couldnt give me an exact date on when they would be for sale. This link explains the different series models: http://www.nordichardware.com/news,5950.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dandroid Posted April 8, 2007 Share Posted April 8, 2007 Three HDMI inputs is a sizeable jump from the two in the R71. Does this mean that one of the component and composite inputs will be sacrified? I hope not because so little of what I am running at the moment (foxtel, XBox360 not elite) uses HMDI or can use HDMI.It is a wonderful looking TV though.. Pretty sure it has 2 component inputs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockybalboa Posted April 8, 2007 Share Posted April 8, 2007 2200aud on bing lee. not quite what i was expecting.was expecting more of 1600aud-1700aud what size though, 40in or 32in? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddieaus Posted April 8, 2007 Author Share Posted April 8, 2007 Breaking News: Samsung R8 series LCD all use Taiwan LCD panels 32' = Taiwan ??? panels 37' = Taiwan ChiMei panels 40' = Taiwan AUO panels (7.5 generation) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sexythang Posted April 8, 2007 Share Posted April 8, 2007 Breaking News:Samsung R8 series LCD all use Taiwan LCD panels 32' = Taiwan ??? panels 37' = Taiwan ChiMei panels 40' = Taiwan AUO panels (7.5 generation) Is that good or bad? how about the 'about to be' discontinued r71 series 32" and 37"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PanaSung Posted April 8, 2007 Share Posted April 8, 2007 2200aud on bing lee. not quite what i was expecting.was expecting more of 1600aud-1700aud It'll drop $300 in a matter of weeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muzzaroony Posted April 8, 2007 Share Posted April 8, 2007 Breaking News:Samsung R8 series LCD all use Taiwan LCD panels 32' = Taiwan ??? panels 37' = Taiwan ChiMei panels 40' = Taiwan AUO panels (7.5 generation) Do you have a link or source? I remember reading that the AUO panels where inferior to the current panels used in the R71 series? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dandroid Posted April 9, 2007 Share Posted April 9, 2007 Breaking News:Samsung R8 series LCD all use Taiwan LCD panels 32' = Taiwan ??? panels 37' = Taiwan ChiMei panels 40' = Taiwan AUO panels (7.5 generation) Yeah, what's that mean in terms of quality? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockybalboa Posted April 9, 2007 Share Posted April 9, 2007 PRICES? Anyone have PRICES? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sulrich Posted April 9, 2007 Share Posted April 9, 2007 This link explains the different series models:http://www.nordichardware.com/news,5950.html Hi, Im not clear on which new 40" 1080 panel is being released at the end of this month/May (depending on who you speak to). Are the specs referred to in this article (the "M8" series) going to be the ones sold in Aus? There seems to be a wide range of models for every country- I am not sure this would be the one that we end up with? Does anyone have any intel? Thanks & Cheers Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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