What is the difference between M3D550KD and M3D550KDE? How come new version KDE is less price did they change anything internally?
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The main differences I can see: M3D550KD: 240 Hz 5ms response Smart dimming: yes Smooth motion: yes M3D550KDE: 120 Hz 6ms response time Smart dimming: no Smooth motion: no
1121974
240 dropped to 120 but I wonder about other parts. A salesperson from Vizio told me the M series are the best. There is mixed info about the ARC. All I know is the model I have is as amazing as can be.
1121975
Hey. I have made several post on the AVS forum about this set. That forum is a good read check it out.
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Others have mentioned the refresh rate. What does that mean? I have the (less expensive) KDE and watching motion causes significant pixilation. I thought that with everything else being excellent, I could live with that. Not so. I have ordered the KD from Amazon so that I can double the refresh rate. Once your eye acclimates to the TV, even a stationary actor can pixilate if there is hand motion (of course, it is only the moving hand which pixilates).
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Supposedly a newer model, but you might be able to find better information here http://www.avsforum.com/t/1412719/vizio-m3d550kd
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The main differences I can see:M3D550KD:240 Hz5ms responseSmart dimming: yesSmooth motion: yesM3D550KDE:120 Hz6ms response timeSmart dimming: noSmooth motion: no
1121979
Yes several things, no Smooth motion 240 SPS, no local dimming, and different remote are the major downgrades.
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We're in the same boat. The prices on the 55" 950 is essentially the same as the new 8000 since everyone is trying to reduce the stock of "last year's model". However, the 8000 is slightly different technology than the 950, so perhaps that explains the initial price differences.The 950 has consistent reviews that are very good, but I have seen one or two of the 8000 that doesn't fill me with confidence. Since they're the same price now, I don't feel I could go wrong with the 950, but if the 8000 turns out to be as good as they talk it up...
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F5 is the version ive seen on this board. There are a few revisions online.
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Somebody has to be kidding. Discontinued or not! The replacement is the M570 (I think it is still available) for about a 10% of that price. I have both and they both work very, very well.
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I can only comment on the M3D550KD because that's what I own. The price difference is very close, so I consider the price as not a factor. The 240MHZ refresh rate was a big deal for me and I still think it's worth having. The picture is very smooth on DVD's and Blue Ray. HDTV is really nice as well. Standard definition is noticably worse, but I guess that's why they went to HD. The 3D is really cool. I didn't buy the TV for 3D, but it's one of my favorite features now. I've owned it for several months with no problems. Bottom line, if it was stolen off my wall, I'd buy another one to replace it. I can only comment on the M3D550KD because that's what I own. The price difference is very close, so I consider the price as not a factor. The 240MHZ refresh rate was a big deal for me and I still think it's worth having. The picture is very smooth on DVD's and Blue Ray. HDTV is really nice as well. Standard definition is noticably worse, but I guess that's why they went to HD. The 3D is really cool. I didn't buy the TV for 3D, but it's one of my favorite features now. I've owned it for several months with no problems. Bottom line, if it was stolen off my wall, I'd buy another one to... » Read More I can only comment on the M3D550KD because that's what I own. The price difference is very close, so I consider the price as not a factor. The 240MHZ refresh rate was a big deal for me and I still think it's worth having. The picture is very smooth on DVD's and Blue Ray. HDTV is really nice as well. Standard definition is noticably worse, but I guess that's why they went to HD. The 3D is really cool. I didn't buy the TV for 3D, but it's one of my favorite features now. I've owned it for several months with no problems. Bottom line, if it was stolen off my wall, I'd buy another one to replace it. « Show Less
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I believe supply and demand the mk005 was popular and supply is low hence the high price. Frankly there is no justfication for the high markup. I own both; The mk001 has lights that warn about battery death on the top if anything that should be more.The buttons are bigger on the mk005 I do not know if that justifies the higher price.Sheer greed is my best guess I reckon.
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Before replying, may I suggest you get the newer version, CorelDraw X6. Another Amazon vendor is offering the X6 version for just a dollar or two more, which is the product I purchased just last week. You used the term "upgrade." However, nothing I noticed in the product I recently purchased identified it as an upgrade. On the "honor system," you're expected to be a home or student user, thus entitling you to purchase this full X6 version I purchased at a deeply discounted price. You'd also be entitled to making three installations and a license number was provided with the product, too. In other words, it's a full version, not an upgrade version. I installed it without a hitch. By the way, I'm also running Windows 7 Home Premium on an I5-3450 processor. So, as far as I can tell, you'd be perfectly "good to go" buying the X6 version I purchased for about the same price. Good luck with it.
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Okay, then what is the difference between the MX200 and the M550? Both have write speeds in the 500+.
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Presumably because the kind folks at Dell got a better deal from Microsoft for the outdated, inappropriate dog version. A couple days after getting my software and data re-installed on the replacement HD (a common failure, I'm told) I was offered a "free" upgrade to 8.1 (presuming that the three hours of my time costs nothing). So it seems that 8.1 is sort of included - or at least was in my case.
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Unless you pick it out at a retail store such as the Microsoft Store or Best Buy, you cannot be guaranteed the new CPU. However, in reality, there is no perceptible difference between the CPUs except on some arcane benchmarks. Real world use will show no difference. But I respect your desire for the "latest and greatest" and applaud you for asking this intelligent question.
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Today one is $141.40 (at AMZN Nov 2010) rated 4.5 star; and one is $139.95 (at AMZN Jan 2011) rated 4 star but by more users; and the power is the same on both! The manual indicates a RX-D55 and a RX-D50 so who'es to guess? LOL Apparently newer is a bit cheaper?
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Yeah, Amazon's got this info really messed up...I can't figure out what the difference is between this model and one $40 cheaper, as apparently they're both Atoms with 2GB and 64GB storage. The price difference would make sense if one of them had more storage (or SOMETHING), but I can't figure out what the difference is.
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Related to Best Buy comparison specification of HDC tm55K and tm60k, It looks that tm60k is much waster than 55k. The deal is not good.
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Tarek, I am glad I could help. You are correct in that Amazon has added the new version to their database. Doing an Amazon search for "HKGOPLAY5BLK" will pull it up. It is interesting to note that some places it is HKG<zero>PLAY5BLK but I believe Amazon has it correct with HKG<capital o>PLAY5BLK.Once Amazon gets them in stock I am sure they will correct the price to $350 or below since that is the actual MSRP.I can see how the cost-benefit margin might be slim if you don't have an i-anything, have you considered the Soundsticks II? The aesthetics are certainly better than the Z-2300. Either one is at a price point that might allow you to get the new GO + Play when you get an i-something and the price has come down. Tarek, I am glad I could help. You are correct in that Amazon has added the new version to their database. Doing an Amazon search for "HKGOPLAY5BLK" will pull it up. It is interesting to note that some places it is HKG<zero>PLAY5BLK but I believe Amazon has it correct with HKG<capital o>PLAY5BLK.Once Amazon gets them in stock I am sure they will correct the price to $350 or below since that is the actual MSRP.I can see how the cost-benefit margin might be slim if you don't have an i-anything, have you considered the Soundsticks II? The... » Read More Tarek, I am glad I could help. You are correct in that Amazon has added the new version to their database. Doing an Amazon search for "HKGOPLAY5BLK" will pull it up. It is interesting to note that some places it is HKG<zero>PLAY5BLK but I believe Amazon has it correct with HKG<capital o>PLAY5BLK.Once Amazon gets them in stock I am sure they will correct the price to $350 or below since that is the actual MSRP.I can see how the cost-benefit margin might be slim if you don't have an i-anything, have you considered the Soundsticks II? The aesthetics are certainly better than the Z-2300. Either one is at a price point that might allow you to get the new GO + Play when you get an i-something and the price has come down. « Show Less
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The 5400rpm Best Buy's (NP700Z5B-W01UB) model HDD was a deal breaker for me. Besides Amazon's tax savings offset the price difference, so you get all 4 additional features (7200 HDD, 8G SSD, backlit keyboard, better video) for about $100 considering shipping and the current $150-$200 price difference. However the mention of the 5400rpm drive in S03 (and I'm sure S04) models made me think again. It's gotta be some difference with S01/S02 and the drive seems to be it. Another thing that one reviewer (of the S04) confirmed is that the 8G SSD is indeed proprietary tech (built into and inseparable from the HDD) and thus unavailable as a separate drive letter. I use Linux as my primary OS, so I don't care about Windows startup or IE speed. I don't think Linux would pick up the SSD at all. Which makes me go back to the stripped down Best Buy model. I'd simply swap its slow HDD with a full-size (256G+) SSD which can be had for $300 nowadays. I can live w/o the backlit keyboard and as far as the less capable video card, it's a business notebook, not a water-cooled gaming rig anyway.
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This is that model. I use it for the same. The K version only means it is an unlocked version that allows it to be compatible with more motherboards and memory options. The model I received is unlocked, and so therefore was a K version. Also, your CPU (this component) isn't what will give you the best/fastest renderings, instead you'll want to focus on getting a good graphics card (GPU), this can shorten render times and give you better images. I hope this helps. Best of luck. Feel free to send any additional questions. If I may ask, what software and/or rendering service do you expect to be using? This is that model. I use it for the same. The K version only means it is an unlocked version that allows it to be compatible with more motherboards and memory options. The model I received is unlocked, and so therefore was a K version. Also, your CPU (this component) isn't what will give you the best/fastest renderings, instead you'll want to focus on getting a good graphics card (GPU), this can shorten render times and give you better images. I hope this helps. Best of luck. Feel free to send any additional questions. If I may ask, what software and/or... » Read More This is that model. I use it for the same. The K version only means it is an unlocked version that allows it to be compatible with more motherboards and memory options. The model I received is unlocked, and so therefore was a K version. Also, your CPU (this component) isn't what will give you the best/fastest renderings, instead you'll want to focus on getting a good graphics card (GPU), this can shorten render times and give you better images. I hope this helps. Best of luck. Feel free to send any additional questions. If I may ask, what software and/or rendering service do you expect to be using? « Show Less
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actually to be honest the v4 is the newer one xD ive been following SSDs before the m4 and the kinda retarded price comes supposedly from the technology that was developed especially for older computers. so the m4 doesnt have many features the v4 does and for some reason they thought that lowering the speed will make it more stable in older computers