Samsung HDTV Vs. LG HDTV
South Korean manufacturers LG and Samsung are major players in the high-definition television market with products that employ 720p and 1080p formats to produce images with superior brightness and clarity. The two companies make many similar products, but key differences exist between LG and Samsung HDTV products.
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Types
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Samsung and LG produce televisions that conform to the high-definition standard. Each company produces three types of HDTVs--LCD, plasma and LED-enhanced LCD displays. LG has introduced each of its models independent of existing models. Samsung's products are grouped into a series of numbered categories, with higher numbers referring to larger, newer or higher-quality HDTVs. Samsung sells its 8, 6, 5 and 4 series of plasma TVs alongside the 7, 6, 5, 4 and 3 series of LCDs. While Samsung's product line is more expensive, LG's broad offerings give the company a competing model for each of Samsung's HDTVs.
Features
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Many of LG's LCD and plasma HDTVs, especially larger models, are certified by THX as having superior image quality. Other LG HDTVs use LG's TruMotion imaging system for reproducing clean transitions, resulting in less blurring of high-speed motion. LG also produces wireless HDTVs that can receive signals from enabled devices. Some of Samsung's HDTVs include features such as Internet@TV, which uses a Yahoo! account to bring the Internet to a user's home theater. Samsung also offers some HDTVs as Touch of Color models, adding color to the black housing for aesthetic appeal.
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Sizes
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Samsung's most-extensive line of HDTVs are LCDs. They range in size from 19 to 65 inches. Samsung's line of plasma HDTVs are available between 42 and 58 inches. Samsung also produces 40- to 55-inch LED HDTVs that are slimmer than their LCD and plasma counterparts. LG's LCD HDTVs range in size from 19 to 55 inches. LG also produces several plasma HDTVs, available in 42-, 50- and 60-inch models. Samsung has demonstrated an 82-inch LCD HDTV, while LG's largest experimental display measures 100 inches.
Pricing
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As a rule, LG's HDTV models are more expensive than comparable Samsung products. For example, an LG 55-inch HDTV sold for as much as $3,800 in October 2009, while similar Samsung models were priced around $2,800. Likewise, LG's 19-inch HDTVs ranged from $350 to $500, while Samsung's 19-inch HDTVs carried a suggested retail price of $280. As new models are introduced, older models can often be found at reduced prices and the actual price difference between brands may depend on rebates or limited-time offers.
Marketing
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Samsung and LG--along with other major HDTV competitors such as Sony, Sharp and Vizio--frequently introduce products to take advantage of rapidly advancing imaging technology. Both Samsung and LG are well-represented at most major electronics retailers, where their HDTVs can be paired with the company's home audio equipment and other devices for display purposes. While LG's marketing tends to focus on new features, Samsung has attempted to distinguish itself by drawing attention to its LED models, which are especially slim and consume less energy than other LCD models.
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