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Explain Samsung 40" LCD models

  • 16-03-2006 01:31PM
    #1
    GerryA
    Closed Accounts Posts: 24 ✭


    I was just about to buy a Samsung 40" LCD TV LE40R51 (the one with "triangular" shape, <€2000 in PC-World) when I noticed a LE40M61 on Samsung UK website which looks a newer version.

    Anyone has any thoughts? Is there a real difference. Some suggestion of a new panel, is it really any better. In UK it's about €500 more expensive, but can't see it in Ireland??

    Thanks


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  • #2
    quazzy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,324 ✭✭✭quazzy


    GerryA wrote:
    I was just about to buy a Samsung 40" LCD TV LE40R51 (the one with "triangular" shape, <€2000 in PC-World) when I noticed a LE40M61 on Samsung UK website which looks a newer version.

    Anyone has any thoughts? Is there a real difference. Some suggestion of a new panel, is it really any better. In UK it's about €500 more expensive, but can't see it in Ireland??

    Thanks
    Read:
    http://www.samsung.com/uk/products/television/tftlcd/le40r51bxxeu.asp

    and this:
    http://www.samsung.com/uk/products/television/tftlcd/le32m61bxxeu.asp

    and report back your findings


  • #3
    MarkR
    Moderators, Regional Midwest Moderators, Paid Member Posts: 11,392 Mod ✭✭✭✭MarkR


    Well, the LE40M61 won the 2005 Eisa Award being described as the "quintessential Flat Screen TV". The r415 didn't... :D


  • #4
    TheBigLebowski
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,471 ✭✭✭TheBigLebowski


    GerryA wrote:
    I was just about to buy a Samsung 40" LCD TV LE40R51 (the one with "triangular" shape, <€2000 in PC-World) when I noticed a LE40M61 on Samsung UK website which looks a newer version.

    Anyone has any thoughts? Is there a real difference. Some suggestion of a new panel, is it really any better. In UK it's about €500 more expensive, but can't see it in Ireland??

    Thanks

    I think you'll find that that price of 2000 euro is now 2200 in the Currys, dixons, pcworld cartel...


  • #5
    Evil Sausage
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 539 ✭✭✭Evil Sausage


    MarkR wrote:
    Well, the LE40M61 won the 2005 Eisa Award being described as the "quintessential Flat Screen TV". The r415 didn't... :D

    I bought the M61 from komplett there last month and its a thing of beauty. Cant stand that silver band on the 51's


  • #6
    MarkR
    Moderators, Regional Midwest Moderators, Paid Member Posts: 11,392 Mod ✭✭✭✭MarkR


    I was thinking about getting one from komplett (when I buy), but shipping was mental at like 500! :D


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  • #7
    karltimber
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators Posts: 1,930 Mod ✭✭✭✭karltimber


    MarkR wrote:
    I was thinking about getting one from komplett (when I buy), but shipping was mental at like 500! :D

    wow - never looked before but that is an expensive shipping cost.
    Seeing as www.katronics.de can ship the same screen for euro80 from Germany and Komplett 200+ euro from Dublin ????


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