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Title: TV Choice
Post by: Jimbob on 29 May 2007, 14:29:53

Looking for a TV for the conservatory.  (just being built so no rush)

• 26" - Perfect for available space
• Built in freeview  (Do you rate these in comparrison to a GOOD set top box, use a perfectly performing pioneer box on main telly, a joy compared to the cheap ones)
• Inputs, minimum of :

2 scart
VGA input.

• Wall Mountable (they probably all are now anyway)
• Will be using it's own speakers
• HD not to important, as this will be driven through freeview, dvd player or the PC, so standard picture is the important factor, havent got / not getting sky.  Despise poor picture quality / artefacts / pixellation.
• Must behave properly with widescreen / 4:3 pictures, no-one is getting stretched in our house!

I am not brand loyal

Not had an LCD telly before, our main one is a CRT (nice Toshiba 28" 4:3, and its staying for the moment)

Any recommendations or avoids?

Leaving the budget open, but don't want to spend anything silly.

Interested to hear anyones thoughts on this.


Cheers.

Title: Re: TV Choice
Post by: supermop on 29 May 2007, 14:37:55

I'd recommend a proper HD LCD (not one that's just HD ready). Can get them at quite reasonable prices at around that size.

I'd recommend LG, Samsung, Sharp or Sony (although Sony are generally overpriced).

In fact, buy this one... http://www.ebuyer.com/UK/product/111610

has everything + more.

Title: Re: TV Choice
Post by: Martin_1962 on 29 May 2007, 18:07:31

Since Pioneer and Sony no longer make boxes and that the decent survivng boxes all appear to be PVRs get an IDTV.

I have an IDTV

Title: Re: TV Choice
Post by: hol666 on 29 May 2007, 19:56:46

I use an LG 20" widescreen http://www.pcworld.co.uk/martprd/product/seo/320383 paid £300 for mine 8 months ago, 220 now and run my Toppy twin tuner PVR and my PC through it.  Great picture and not bad sound, isn't strictly HD but runs it fine 720i on xbox 360 and from my pc.  loads of inputs too, 1 x scart, 1 x vga, 1 x dvi-d.   :y

Title: Re: TV Choice
Post by: Martin_1962 on 29 May 2007, 20:18:23

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I use an LG 20" widescreen http://www.pcworld.co.uk/martprd/product/seo/320383 paid £300 for mine 8 months ago, 220 now and run my Toppy twin tuner PVR and my PC through it.  Great picture and not bad sound, isn't strictly HD but runs it fine 720i on xbox 360 and from my pc.  loads of inputs too, 1 x scart, 1 x vga, 1 x dvi-d.   :y

And the Topfield cost more than the TV?

Title: Re: TV Choice
Post by: Admin on 29 May 2007, 20:20:56

Ah heck, make some extra space and get this!  :)
http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/products/index.html?rb=28219936612&action=c2hvd19wcm9kdWN0X2dhbGxlcnk=&product_uid=100721

I would rather like this myself actually....

Title: Re: TV Choice
Post by: Martin_1962 on 29 May 2007, 20:23:26

I'd be careful of these really cheap LCDs there is one being demoed at local computer fair and it is really terrible

Title: Re: TV Choice
Post by: Admin on 29 May 2007, 23:12:47

Normally I would agree. But the owners reviews seem very positive....

Title: Re: TV Choice
Post by: Jimbob on 30 May 2007, 08:22:15

Cheers, that Samsung looks quite nice, not sure on the gloss black though, reckon it could get very dusty.

Title: Re: TV Choice
Post by: supermop on 30 May 2007, 13:12:11

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Cheers, that Samsung looks quite nice, not sure on the gloss black though, reckon it could get very dusty.

buy a duster then. with all those features, im sure the odd dust here and there won't worry the wife too much.  ;D  :y