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Seems as though Samsung uses different panels in their sets with varying degree of picture quality. They don't acknowledge this, though.
http://www.engadget.com/2007/03/26/is-your-samsung-lcd-made-by-samsung-not-always/
If the back panel, after the Model number, has an 'S' in the upper right corner of the info label, you have a good Samsung made panel.
Many, especially the 5xx series, have a 'C' or an 'A', made in China, lower quality, problems. Now coming to light, just in time as Samsung announced 12/29 in digitimes.com they are raising their LCD prices!
I know various OEM's share parts, especially Sony/Samsung, or LG/Philips, but I feel if you are spending the money to buy a Samsung, you have a right to expect a true Samsung made product, not some Chinese crap of dubious quality.
As always, Buyer Beware.
http://www.engadget.com/2007/03/26/is-your-samsung-lcd-made-by-samsung-not-always/
If the back panel, after the Model number, has an 'S' in the upper right corner of the info label, you have a good Samsung made panel.
Many, especially the 5xx series, have a 'C' or an 'A', made in China, lower quality, problems. Now coming to light, just in time as Samsung announced 12/29 in digitimes.com they are raising their LCD prices!
I know various OEM's share parts, especially Sony/Samsung, or LG/Philips, but I feel if you are spending the money to buy a Samsung, you have a right to expect a true Samsung made product, not some Chinese crap of dubious quality.
As always, Buyer Beware.