samsung a950 vs. the new samsung b8000: Why is the new Samsung B8000 still cheaper than the A950 model.
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I was at Best Buy for a special event, and there was a Samsung rep there. He told me the A950 is still there flagship model. The differences in the two are back lit vs. edge lit LED's that why the b8000 is so slim. While the b8000 has a faster refresh rate (240 to 120) the a950 has dynamic contrast where the set is constantly scanning to give better blacks. Oh, and I think there's one more HDMI port on the a950 than the b8000 if I remember correctly. I did ask the rep if there was a 9000 series coming out. He said there is one in the works, but wouldn't say when. I'm thinking late fall in time for Christmas, or next year in the spring, but that's a guess. If anyone knows a exact release date for the 9000 series please post. I'm leaning toward the a950 for a few reasons better blacks because of the dynamic contrast scanning, and on the b8000 I did notice while watching at Best Buy the set did bleed light from the edges in letterbox. (The black bars weren't completely black. Kinda bugged me.). $4000 vs $3600 for the a950 plus three yrs. interest free at Best Buy this week. I may pick one up, unless Amazon has a better deal going.
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the black or white versions are not different, but the price changes... I guess it depends on the demand. I am not sure what you mean by old version. This is the same one I got. It has the A7 chip with 64-bit architecture and M7 motion coprocessor. The A7 and M7 make it much faster then the Apple mini.
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I currently have the A3 for my 40" 1080i Samsung LCD. I also picked up a new A35 from Best Buy for $150. Now I have a back up/player, If I decide to upgrade to a 1080p TV. Go online to bestbuy.com, see if the stores in your area have any available. If they do, then run! At this price they're going very fast.Remember the five free movie rebate is still going, you have until 2/28.
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I have been doing lot of research on LCD TVs and my observation is LN52B750 is best with internet, 240Hz and 2ms response time for almost same price as the other models. Red TOC some times distract your view compared to the Gray TOC in B750.Fry's in sunnyvale,CA has the B750 model for just $1704 until July 16th.
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The 3211350 has the same resolution but double the refresh rate of the 3214200. This means a clearer picture even with the same resolution. It looks 100% better if you have HD video or streaming.
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I've had both TV's. The B550 replaced my A550 which was broken. The PIP was on A550 but the screen was so small it wasn't worth it. The sound on the B550 is supposed to be better but I'm unconvinced. I think it's worse. But I do admit that the accident that broke my A550 could have caused a problem on the HDMI port on my cable box. I'm not ready to blame Samsung yet. But I have also read reviews where sound was mentioned as an issue. But the picture on the B550 is a lot better.
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To Wastedyrs: I suggest the older model is more-expensive simply because it IS older....each new generation of chips, digital TVs, etc, are significantly cheaper than prior ones. No exceptions I know of, unless you account for higher functionality or features.
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The 990 is the newer model. As far as I can tell, there really isn't any difference except the price.
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Just guessing that the black model is more popular as it won't show dirt?..so higher price works for Samsung.? Great pics!
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The b8500 has local dimming LED's whereas the b8000 is edgelit with LED's. The local dimming allows for deeper blacks and better overall picture quality. In my humble opinion the local dimming is fantastic but with a 1300 price difference right now its just not worth it to most people.
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Thanks for the tip. I bet it is in store mode. I'll keep my Samsung. It's the best picture I've ever seen and all my friends say the same. I looked at the Xbr4 side by side and couldn't not tell a difference. At least not $1500 difference. You pay for the Sony brand name. Not me.
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War, The BD-H6500 is the 2014 model, and the BD-F7500 is the 2013 model. They both handle Wi-Fi, have Apps and support 1080p and UHD playback. The new BD-H6500, however, has a new improved Apps interface that integrates the Apps better, allows for some cool features from partners like Twitter, Facebook and Netflix, and is our latest offering. Thanks for your interest in Samsung Blu-Ray players. --Mr. S
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The 7 Series is back on Samsung's website (you have to search for it). I don't think it has anything to do with how it's being marketed in other countries.Apparently the new models are coming out and most retailers have dropped their prices. Some large retail stores aren't even displaying these models. Looks like they are trying to get rid of their inventory.Even the ultra expensive Samsung UN46B8500 and UN55B8500 have come down substantially in price.
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That sounds accurate. Samsung is selling the model NEW for $799.9 and we are selling it in LIKE NEW condition for $100 less.
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I will be purchasing the same tv soon, but the only difference I see is the 2014 model has the new Hdmi 2.0 ports. I want to buy something that represents where a company is going instead of where it's been.
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They may not be producing the 800 model anymore; hence the price for the older model is higher. I ordered the 800 and reviewed the 800 - there was no 850 product on Amazon at that time. However, I actually received the 850. I recommend the 850 strongly.
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I have the 58B860 and really enjoy the tv. I even encourage my dad to purchase one. I believe the only difference between the two tv's is the 3d technology. If you want 3d then I would say go with the c8000, but if you want a tv that is alot cheaper, and has great picture quality, then go for the 58b860. You may be able to find the 58b60 at a local retail store on clearance. I purchased mine for 1699.00 and my dad purchased his for 1529.00 from HHgregg. Hope this helps.