Lg 9900 v Samsung 850 v Samsung 950 - which is best?

[A.S.]

I'm thinking of getting one of these for my newly acquired Philips 32pf9986. I'm interested in which one gives the best picture quality and all round value. Also, I'm assuming their all multi-geion capable (I know the Lg one is). I look forward to your expert opinions to help me decide.

[REALDEAL]

aint got either of these m8 but read that many threads i'll be going to get the Lg

[skipton01]

Well, I've been reading the threads and I plumped for the Sammy 950.

Take a look at this months Home Cinema Choice - in the review of the Denon 1920, it mentions that the Sammy 950 is as good in picture terms and only a little behind in audio terms. And that is a player costing £130 more.

Can;t tell you about the LG, but I can say that the Sammy is a fantastic player, and is hackable easily and will upscale via component out. Also, remember what LG was called before the re-brand - Goldstar! Nuff said.

Don't forget that you also get about £40 worth of cables in with the Sammy, as well as one of the best remotes I've used recently - the jog shuttle dial is a stroke of genius!

MERRY CHRISTMAS Y'ALL!!!

[A.S.]

Thanks for the replies. Will the multi-region hack run via hdmi to dvi? I also read somewhere that a dvi adaptor and hdmi lead comes with it - is this true?

[senu]

Yes to both questions

[A.S.]

Chaps, you've all been fantastic and I'm going to order the Samsung 950. Thanks to you all.

[womack]

Originally Posted by skipton01

Can't tell you about the LG, but I can say that the Sammy is a fantastic player, and is hackable easily and will upscale via component out.

skipton01 or anyone else,

My brothers got this DVD player (hacked) hooked up to his HD Panny panel using the supplied HD lead and I must say it looks really good. However I have read on a few occasions that it will only upscale using component out....

I have 3 questions about this...

1. Does this mean that with the HDMI lead, the picture he is seeing is not upscalled?

2. Will he notice a better picture using the component out?

3. Why do Samsung advertise this player as an "upscaling DVD player" when it will aparently only upscale using a cable that is not supplied??

Can you clear this up for me please???

Thanks,

Womack

[mike7]

Originally Posted by womack

skipton01 or anyone else,

My brothers got this DVD player (hacked) hooked up to his HD Panny panel using the supplied HD lead and I must say it looks really good. However I have read on a few occasions that it will only upscale using component out....

I have 3 questions about this...

1. Does this mean that with the HDMI lead, the picture he is seeing is not upscalled?

2. Will he notice a better picture using the component out?

3. Why do Samsung advertise this player as an "upscaling DVD player" when it will aparently only upscale using a cable that is not supplied??

Can you clear this up for me please???

Thanks,

Womack

Not sure whether your'e talking about the Samsung 850 or 950. My 950 certainly upscales as pressing the 'HDMI Select' button on the handset cycles through different modes (576/720/1080). A message briefly appears on the screen to tell you which mode you are in. There is a couple of seconds pause on my Sony as it adjusts to match the HD950. As for the cables, mine came with an HDMI/HDMI and a DVI/HDMI cable in the box. I've never tried using component output as the HDMI results are so good.

[senu]

Originally Posted by womack

skipton01 or anyone else,

My brothers got this DVD player (hacked) hooked up to his HD Panny panel using the supplied HD lead and I must say it looks really good. However I have read on a few occasions that it will only upscale using component out....

I have 3 questions about this...

1. Does this mean that with the HDMI lead, the picture he is seeing is not upscalled?

2. Will he notice a better picture using the component out?

3. Why do Samsung advertise this player as an "upscaling DVD player" when it will aparently only upscale using a cable that is not supplied??

Can you clear this up for me please???

Thanks,

Womack

Just to butress the above reply:

1. The player via HDMI lead can ( in the 950) output RGB, RGB expand( whatever that means) or Progressive Scan( Pal and NTSC) 576p to your displays native resolution ( ie no upscaling). It can upscale the progressive scan output to 720 p or 1080i via the HDMI lead ( if you ask it to ) but not via the analogue component leads (unless you hack it to remove HDCP via a simple remote hack which also makes it region free)

2.Yes it will,compared to RBG or s-video, More difficult to say comparing component via the hdmi lead, and with component via analogue leads . I certainly found the PQ via HDMI with or without upscaling better than RGB Scart or s-video but Im yet to compare with component via analogue . Absolute PQ is also display dependent.

3.Samsung do supply an HDMI cable with the 850 and in addition, an HDMI -DVI cable with the 950. However they are perfectly entitled to call the player upscaling even if the leads are not supplied as they may want to leave choice ( and length ) of cable to you and not supply a cheapie freebee not meeting your specific requirment. I dont know any other DVD manufacturer which actually gives these cables away. I use the one supplied ( with the Samsung)and am unable to say it is of poor quality as I like the PQ I get thru it.