well i got payed and the sale ends on the 13th, and i want a tv. i should save my money for a car like a neon since im going to be driving next month, and all i got is $1100.00 in my bank, i make $950 a month or so and want a good tv for a few years, i was looking on bestbuy and futureshop and i see these two, a few big differences is the dynex has 480i/p/720i/p/1080i/p as the Samsung has 480p and 1080p......also the dynex is 2in bigger and has a Response Time of 6.5ms and the samsung Response Time is 5ms...........also the samsung is 200 more....................................... check out the links and compare the two and let me know what you think. ill be mostly useing the tv for online gamein on my 360, my gamertag is ICE Legit. and i dont want lag because of the tv................... dynex-------- http://www.bestbuy.ca/catalog/proddetail.asp?sku_id=0926HDS0010108398&catid=24558&logon=&langid=EN samsung--------- http://www.futureshop.ca/catalog/proddetail.asp?sku_id=0770HDS0010099946&catid=23524&logon=&langid=EN if you didnt want to click the link here are the facts. Dynex 42" 1080p Flat-Panel LCD HDTV** (DX-LCD42HD-09) Video Features 3:2 Pulldown detection Yes Aspect Ratio 16:9 Brightness 400 cd/m2 Colour Gamut 70% Comb Filter 3D Digital Display Capabilities 480i/480p/720p/1080i/1080p Display Technology LCD Dynamic Contrast Ratio Not Applicable HD Compatible Yes Input Capabilities 480i/480p/720p/1080i/1080p Native Resolution 1920 x 1080p Picture-In-Picture No Refresh Rate 60Hz Response Time 6.5ms Screen Size 42" True Contrast Ratio 2000:1 TV Tuner ATSC/NTSC/QAM Video Processor 8-Bit SVS Engine Viewing Angle 176 Degrees Audio Features Audio Enhancement Virtual Surround Audio Output Jacks 1 - Rear Auto Volume Correction Yes Speaker Configuration Bottom Speaker Output Power 10 Watts x 2 Speakers Included Convenience Features Built-In Program Guide Yes Cabinet Colour Matte Black Channel Labeling Yes Closed Captioning Yes Language Options English/French/Spanish Parental Control Yes Pedestal Stand Included Remote Simple Sleep/Alarm Timer Sleep Timer Wall Mount Optional - Sold Separately Wall Mount Specification VESA Inputs/Outputs A/V (Composite) Inputs 1 - Rear Cable Card Slot No Coaxial Cable Inputs 1 - Rear Component Video Inputs 2 - Rear DVI Inputs No HDMI Inputs 2 - Rear Headphone Jack 1 - Rear IEEE 1394 (Firewire) Inputs No Media Card Slots No Other Inputs/Outputs RS-232 PC Audio Inputs 1 - Rear PC VGA Inputs 1 - Rear S-Video Inputs 1 - Rear Product Details Product Service Plan Available Available For Purchase Warranty Labour 1 Year Warranty Parts 1 Year Depth with stand 32.6 cm Depth without stand 12.0 cm Height with stand 74.1 cm Height without stand 68.4 cm Weight with stand 24.0 kg Weight without stand 20.7 kg Width with stand 103.9 cm Width without stand 103.9 cm Samsung 40" 1080p Flat-Panel LCD HDTV** (LN40A550) - Future Shop Exclusive Video Features 3:2 Pulldown detection Yes Aspect Ratio Widescreen (16:9) Brightness Not Provided By Manufacturer Comb Filter Not Provided By Manufacturer Display Capabilities 480p/720p/1080p Display Technology LCD Dynamic Contrast Ratio 30,000:1 HD Compatible Yes Input Capabilities 480i/480p/720p/960p/1080i/1080p Native Resolution 1920 x 1080 Picture-In-Picture Yes Refresh Rate 60Hz Response Time 5ms Screen Size 40" True Contrast Ratio Not Provided By Manufacturer TV Tuner ATSC/QAM Video Processor DNiE+ Viewing Angle 178 Degrees Audio Features Audio Enhancement SRS Trusurround XT Audio Output Jacks 1 Optical Sound Output Auto Volume Correction Not Applicable Speaker Configuration Bottom Speaker Output Power 10 Watts x 2 Speakers Included Convenience Features Built-In Program Guide No Cabinet Colour Gloss Black Channel Labeling Yes Closed Captioning Yes Language Options English/French Parental Control Yes Pedestal Stand Included Remote Universal Sleep/Alarm Timer Yes Wall Mount Optional Wall Mount Specification VESA Compatible Inputs/Outputs A/V (Composite) Inputs 1 - Rear Cable Card Slot No Coaxial Cable Inputs 0 Component Video Inputs 2 - Rear DVI Inputs 0 HDMI Inputs 3 Headphone Jack Yes IEEE 1394 (Firewire) Inputs 0 Media Card Slots No Other Inputs/Outputs Wiselink (USB 2.0) PC Audio Inputs 0 PC VGA Inputs 1 - Rear S-Video Inputs 1 - Rear Product Details Product Service Plan Available Available For Purchase Warranty Labour 1 Year Warranty Parts 1 Year Depth with stand 30.0 cm Depth without stand 9.1 cm Height with stand 68.6 cm Height without stand 62.7 cm Weight with stand 28.0 kg Weight without stand 24.8 kg Width with stand 99.6 cm Width without stand 99.6 cm