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[cem_devecioglu]

2 weeks ago, old sony decided to give up.. no picture and no sound.. I decided to buy a new one..
 
after some search decided on this
 
http://www.samsung.com/uk/consumer/tv-audio-video/television/led-tv/UE46ES7000UXXU
 
46 inch model.. it has voice and motion control.. dual cpu , has internet, youtube ,camera,3d etc etc..
 
original keyboard was a bit expensive (and cant be found easily ) instead I bought a logitech keyboard with mouse control which does the job..
 
not cheap but quite pleased with it.. 
 
 
 

[cem_devecioglu]

2 weeks ago, old sony decided to give up.. no picture and no sound.. I decided to buy a new one..
 
after some search decided on this
 
http://www.samsung.com/uk/consumer/tv-audio-video/television/led-tv/UE46ES7000UXXU
 
46 inch model.. it has voice and motion control.. dual cpu , has internet, youtube ,camera,3d etc etc..
 
original keyboard was a bit expensive (and cant be found easily ) instead I bought a logitech keyboard with mouse control which does the job..
 
not cheap but quite pleased with it.. 

must say though, tvs are no more tvs .. they are something a combination of pc and tv    it updates itself

[Rods2]

I must admit its been much more relaxing without a tv after a week and i seem to do more at home but me boy is bored without it.

I wish I could have the strength to do away with TV all together, I have a work colleague who does not have one, and he is a very happy chap.

I've given up on TV and must admit I get more done and very rarely miss it. 

[Richie London]

Thanks very much for the advice everyone. always the best place on here when your stuck what to buy. much appreciated. i shall have a look round comet tomorrow if it ever stops raining.   

[cem_devecioglu]

Thanks very much for the advice everyone. always the best place on here when your stuck what to buy. much appreciated. i shall have a look round comet tomorrow if it ever stops raining.   

Rich , imo look for tvs that support internet and youtube.. even some older models support it.. so wont be expensive and you dont have to watch stupid channels and crap tv shows..

[TheBoy]

I find the best way is to trawl around the retailers, Comet, John Lewis etc, find the one that you like and then search the Net for the best deal for that model.

Trouble with the online, stake 'em high, sell 'em cheap places is they tend to only give 1yr warranty.  Most shops will do 5yr. The extra warranty is worth it on flatscreen TVs IME, else 13 months in, you end up in a battle trying to prove SoG to faceless online companies.  And the Credit Card companies don't give a toss.

[TheBoy]

Oh, and IME, keep away from Sonex (they have the Sony Centre franchise).  Their stock seems to be returns/used/demo'd, sold as new 

[Kevin Wood]

Rich , imo look for tvs that support internet and youtube.. even some older models support it.. so wont be expensive and you dont have to watch stupid channels and crap tv shows..

I'd say get some double sided foam and stick a Raspberry Pi to the back of it instead, then shove its' output into one of the HDMI inputs. Smart TV functionality gives you access to the manufacturers' walled garden of content, which they will then fail to update, using it as a carrot to go and buy next years model when you find it doesn't work with <insert online service here> any more.

[Mr Skrunts]

Thanks very much for the advice everyone. always the best place on here when your stuck what to buy. much appreciated. i shall have a look round comet tomorrow if it ever stops raining.   

Use thier filters on the web site, I have found it handy to compare things on the tv's.   

[cem_devecioglu]

Rich , imo look for tvs that support internet and youtube.. even some older models support it.. so wont be expensive and you dont have to watch stupid channels and crap tv shows..

I'd say get some double sided foam and stick a Raspberry Pi to the back of it instead, then shove its' output into one of the HDMI inputs. Smart TV functionality gives you access to the manufacturers' walled garden of content, which they will then fail to update, using it as a carrot to go and buy next years model when you find it doesn't work with <insert online service here> any more.

 
 
they have built in browsers so you can use net over it..  youtube, facebook, skype work as expected.. besides you dont need to buy another tv, they have an add on card that you can change the cpu hardware for example quad core instead of dual..
 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XJFaQEFOcTY
 
 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=za_VKRuhPKA&feature=related

[Marks DTM Calib]

If you must buy from the high street then check Richer Sounds out, the TV prices are average but the extended warranty is very good and affordable

[Richie London]

I've been watching football through my neighbours window but the sods  have  drawn the curtains so gonna have to get one soon as im bored stiff now. 

[Taxi_Driver]

If you must buy from the high street then check Richer Sounds out, the TV prices are average but the extended warranty is very good and affordable

Also House of Frazer......prices can be surprising.....and they give a 5yr warranty as standard....