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Chat Area => General Discussion Area => Topic started by: Mr Skrunts on 11 June 2009, 12:05:42
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Need a TV as I decided to actually go ahead with Sky HD.
Would prefer a branded raher than a non discript make.
Need at least 1 Scart + HDMI
Dont mind 32" to start with as it will end up in my bedroom or upto 42" as it will stay in the living room.
Must be Black. Budget of £300 to 400 but dont mind up to £500
Pedestal stand is fine and may well get wall maonted in time.
May be doing quite a bit of gaming on it once I a 360 as well. (Allreay have a PS2 and XBox, would be nice to add aPC for gaming, Wii may be a consideratin and still have the ols dreamcast)
Any recomendations wouls be greatly appreciated.
TIA :y
Not going too silly on this one as I recon I will be going for the likes of the Samsung LED ultra slim once realiabily is proven and prices drop by at least 50% of what they are now.
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Samsung LE46S81B although its 46" have good specs..
or Sony..
ps: I was looking actually for 46 .. but they are a bit pricy.. :-/
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Panasonic veira or sammy....Some good deals out there if you willing to look as they try to get rid of last years models....
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If you want it for HD then you need 1920x1080 for proper display. Don't fall for 'HD Ready' they're mostly 1366x768.
I have a Samsung 32" and it has some rubbish design errors. 1) Had to switch off dynamic contrast 'cos it flickered maddeningly. I can still notice it but much reduced. 2) EPG gets its knickers ina twist if you use 'favourites',
They don't make this stuff like they used to.
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Panasonic veira or sammy....Some good deals out there if you willing to look as they try to get rid of last years models....
bought a 42" plasma Panny last year - absolutely fantastic screen - it was after weeks of research - if you can, i'd have no hesitation buying anything from the viera range - that price will get you a nice LCD :y
(i think smallest plasma is 42")
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Dont buy a plasma
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Dont buy a plasma
can i ask why, mark? like i said - i did loads of research and for what i watch plasma is unbeatable - no trails or motion-blur due to fast response times, no issues with screen-burn for years now(it was a problem with the first plasmas - theres still a lot of missinformation about that), way better contrast than LCD. :y :y
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Dont buy a plasma
can i ask why, mark? like i said - i did loads of research and for what i watch plasma is unbeatable - no trails or motion-blur due to fast response times, no issues with screen-burn for years now(it was a problem with the first plasmas - theres still a lot of missinformation about that), way better contrast than LCD. :y :y
iirc its the drive electronics are overworked causing premature failures, and horrific power consumption
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Dont buy a plasma
can i ask why, mark? like i said - i did loads of research and for what i watch plasma is unbeatable - no trails or motion-blur due to fast response times, no issues with screen-burn for years now(it was a problem with the first plasmas - theres still a lot of missinformation about that), way better contrast than LCD. :y :y
iirc its the drive electronics are overworked causing premature failures, and horrific power consumption
:o :o :o now you tell me! ;)
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I bought this last month http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/catalogId/1500001501/partNumber/5366251.htm#tabrev it was cheaper though as it was on offer but still no complaints from me with it so far :y
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Dont buy a plasma
can i ask why, mark? like i said - i did loads of research and for what i watch plasma is unbeatable - no trails or motion-blur due to fast response times, no issues with screen-burn for years now(it was a problem with the first plasmas - theres still a lot of missinformation about that), way better contrast than LCD. :y :y
Mine has neither :y
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Dont buy a plasma
can i ask why, mark? like i said - i did loads of research and for what i watch plasma is unbeatable - no trails or motion-blur due to fast response times, no issues with screen-burn for years now(it was a problem with the first plasmas - theres still a lot of missinformation about that), way better contrast than LCD. :y :y
Mine has neither :y
LCD has caught up with plasma and you can't really tell a differnence nower days, black gets worse over time on a plasma. I much much prefer LCD.
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The W series Sonys have always been leaders in LCD TV mid market
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[size=10]Having done the research over the past few weeks its a toss up between Sony and Panasonic.
I went for a Panasonic 37 inch LCD TXL37G10B. Its currently a bit more than you wanted to pay but they also do a 32 inch version and comes with freeview and freesat. The Co-op electrical store have some great bargains at the moment and delivery is free. I got this for £825, at Currys its over £1000.
I had it delivered last week, took 10 mins to set up and its great.[/size]
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F*ck LCD
F*ck Plasma
LED is the way forward, and the time is just about now for buying.
LCD has caught up with plasma and you can't really tell a differnence nower days, black gets worse over time on a plasma. I much much prefer LCD.
Behave yourself.
An LCD set will NEVER display true black no matter what, because it needs a backlight.
For the skinflints...
Up to 42"....LCD
Over 42"....Plasma
For those who take home entertainment seriously.....LCD all the way.
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F*ck LCD
F*ck Plasma
LED is the way forward, and the time is just about now for buying.
LCD has caught up with plasma and you can't really tell a differnence nower days, black gets worse over time on a plasma. I much much prefer LCD.
Behave yourself.
An LCD set will NEVER display true black no matter what, because it needs a backlight.
For the skinflints...
Up to 42"....LCD
Over 42"....Plasma
For those who take home entertainment seriously.....LCD all the way.
Did I say it did?
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Sony.
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F*ck LCD
F*ck Plasma
LED is the way forward, and the time is just about now for buying.
LCD has caught up with plasma and you can't really tell a differnence nower days, black gets worse over time on a plasma. I much much prefer LCD.
Behave yourself.
An LCD set will NEVER display true black no matter what, because it needs a backlight.
For the skinflints...
Up to 42"....LCD
Over 42"....Plasma
For those who take home entertainment seriously.....LCD all the way.
Did I say it did?
In a roundabout kind of way, yes you did.
You said that LCD had caught up with Plasma and you could'nt tell the difference.
If you can't see a backlight in operation, you most certainly qualify for disability benefit under the guise of being blind.
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F*ck LCD
F*ck Plasma
LED is the way forward, and the time is just about now for buying.
LCD has caught up with plasma and you can't really tell a differnence nower days, black gets worse over time on a plasma. I much much prefer LCD.
Behave yourself.
An LCD set will NEVER display true black no matter what, because it needs a backlight.
For the skinflints...
Up to 42"....LCD
Over 42"....Plasma
For those who take home entertainment seriously.....LCD all the way.
Did I say it did?
In a roundabout kind of way, yes you did.
You said that LCD had caught up with Plasma and you could'nt tell the difference.
If you can't see a backlight in operation, you most certainly qualify for disability benefit under the guise of being blind.
LCD has caught up with plasma in most ways, and you can't really tell a difference means there is still a different jhence the can't really. Of course plasma displays better blacks that much is obvious.
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Dont buy a plasma
Oh yes, mine went t*ts up a few weeks back just replaced it with a 40'' LCD samsung full HD 1080 ready etc, ex-demo £500 quid :y....go into the shop as you do get deals that are'nt on the net, currys are doing a deal on a 37'' Samsung LCD hd ready reduced from £700 to £517 internet deal, comets and curry's instore same TV £700 :-X
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Dont buy a plasma
Oh yes, mine went t*ts up a few weeks back just replaced it with a 40'' LCD samsung full HD 1080 ready etc, ex-demo £500 quid :y....go into the shop as you do get deals that are'nt on the net, currys are doing a deal on a 37'' Samsung LCD hd ready reduced from £700 to £517 internet deal, comets and curry's instore same TV £700 :-X
Sorry Mike....brand new, bigger, & possibly better mate :-[
http://www.richersounds.com/product/lcd-tv/hitachi/ut42mx70/hita-ut42mx70
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I think our Sony KDL46W4500 has a fantastic picture, I came from a top end CRT
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Got a Samsung 42" Plasma from Comet. Had second one now for 6 months, first one lasted 9 days ::)
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F*ck LCD
For those who take home entertainment seriously.....LCD all the way.
Well your confusing the F*ck out of me, 20watt :D
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Plasma will never display true balck in real use either as the phosphor will remian 'lit' for upto 30 seconds after a strike
And hence why an ST LCD setup will match a plasma balck setup.
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here is the idea.. send me the money to buy both plasma and lcd..
I will test for you and report the result here ;D ;D ;D ;D :y
promise I'll be very objective ;D
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here is the idea.. send me the money to buy both plasma and lcd..
I will test for you and report the result here ;D ;D ;D ;D :y
promise I'll be very objective ;D
Aren't you going to need a blu-ray player and a pile of films to watch as well? ::) Won't be very objective otherwise... :y
Kevin
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here is the idea.. send me the money to buy both plasma and lcd..
I will test for you and report the result here ;D ;D ;D ;D :y
promise I'll be very objective ;D
Aren't you going to need a blu-ray player and a pile of films to watch as well? ::) Won't be very objective otherwise... :y
Kevin
yep.. ;D ;D :y
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Dont buy a plasma
Oh yes, mine went t*ts up a few weeks back just replaced it with a 40'' LCD samsung full HD 1080 ready etc, ex-demo £500 quid :y....go into the shop as you do get deals that are'nt on the net, currys are doing a deal on a 37'' Samsung LCD hd ready reduced from £700 to £517 internet deal, comets and curry's instore same TV £700 :-X
Sorry Mike....brand new, bigger, & possibly better mate :-[
http://www.richersounds.com/product/lcd-tv/hitachi/ut42mx70/hita-ut42mx70
FIne if you can tolerate not having a built in tuner!
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here is the idea.. send me the money to buy both plasma and lcd..
I will test for you and report the result here ;D ;D ;D ;D :y
promise I'll be very objective ;D
Aren't you going to need a blu-ray player and a pile of films to watch as well? ::) Won't be very objective otherwise... :y
Kevin
Depends on how adult the films are ;D ;D :D :D
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here is the idea.. send me the money to buy both plasma and lcd..
I will test for you and report the result here ;D ;D ;D ;D :y
promise I'll be very objective ;D
Aren't you going to need a blu-ray player and a pile of films to watch as well? ::) Won't be very objective otherwise... :y
Kevin
Depends on how adult the films are ;D ;D :D :D
:o :-[ ;D
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F*ck LCD
For those who take home entertainment seriously.....LCD all the way.
Well your confusing the F*ck out of me, 20watt :D
LOL, that's a typo.... it should have read LED.
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Need a TV as I decided to actually go ahead with Sky HD.
Would prefer a branded raher than a non discript make.
Need at least 1 Scart + HDMI
Dont mind 32" to start with as it will end up in my bedroom or upto 42" as it will stay in the living room.
Must be Black. Budget of £300 to 400 but dont mind up to £500
Pedestal stand is fine and may well get wall maonted in time.
May be doing quite a bit of gaming on it once I a 360 as well. (Allreay have a PS2 and XBox, would be nice to add aPC for gaming, Wii may be a consideratin and still have the ols dreamcast)
Any recomendations wouls be greatly appreciated.
TIA :y
Not going too silly on this one as I recon I will be going for the likes of the Samsung LED ultra slim once realiabily is proven and prices drop by at least 50% of what they are now.
My local tesco has 42" plasmas on for £399.99
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Plasma will never display true balck in real use either as the phosphor will remian 'lit' for upto 30 seconds after a strike
And hence why an ST LCD setup will match a plasma balck setup.
Thank you :y
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Yes, as others have said, LCD caught up with and surpassed Plasma some years back now. Plasma is pretty much dead from R&D, LCD is still being aggressively developed.
Plasma does have a single advantage over LCD - a glass front, which is useful under certain circumstances (and disadvantage as a normal living room environment)
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42" and over - get a plasma - faster response time, no picture trails or lag (watch football on an LCD - i don't care what it costs - and see what lag looks like - i couldn't live with that - it annoys me on other peoples tv's too)
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42" and over - get a plasma - faster response time, no picture trails or lag (watch football on an LCD - i don't care what it costs - and see what lag looks like - i couldn't live with that - it annoys me on other peoples tv's too)
either poor quality or very old tv then....
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F*ck LCD
F*ck Plasma
LED is the way forward, and the time is just about now for buying.
LCD has caught up with plasma and you can't really tell a differnence nower days, black gets worse over time on a plasma. I much much prefer LCD.
Behave yourself.
An LCD set will NEVER display true black no matter what, because it needs a backlight.
For the skinflints...
Up to 42"....LCD
Over 42"....Plasma
For those who take home entertainment seriously.....LCD all the way.
I fancy the Samsung 46" LCD but at £1400 it is a bit OTT for my 1st flat screen, The one I am after will be to enjoy the HD on for a while and will get relegated to the bedroom for gaming after a while, so hence the £500 limit on the purchace.
Saying that, if I had the time to do the homework then things may well have been different. But at the moment I think LED prices are way too high, so that may be next years birthday pressie to mysekf. ::)