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[Vamps]

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Screen resolution: HD Ready.     Frame rate: 50Hz

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Screen resolution: 1080p HD Ready (full HD)

Both LCD, what is the difference or which should I buy, IF I do.....

Oh and LED, LCD or Plasma? not interested in 3D and not gaming on it, just simple TV.....

[Plomien]

the 1080p
the LED, LCD or plasma depends on screen size
I would head for LED or LCD though

[cem_devecioglu]

generally leds are better but its also dependant on brand.. at least 100 hz.. also look for new models that supports internet browsing, most video formats and flash player if possible..
 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IKjsVWwWhMU like this one , they call smart tvs.. (but not necessarily lg)

[Kevin Wood]

generally leds are better but its also dependant on brand.. at least 100 hz.. also look for new models that supports internet browsing, most video formats and flash player if possible..

Agreed. Don't buy anything that isn't 1080p and the motion looks awful on 50Hz sets, IMHO. Best with something at least 100Hz frame rate, more if you are sensitive to poor motion and flickering, and more so the larger the screen is. Watch them in-store rather than relying on the specs as it also depends how well it handles constructing the missing frames.

LED backlit sets aren't a whole lot different to conventional LCD sets. Screen technology is largely the same with a different type of backlight, so not surprisingly there isn't really a night-and-day difference in picture quality, IMHO. Some are good, some are awful with narrow viewing angles and poor blacks. They do tend to be lower power consumption and physically thinner if you're thinking about wall mounting. Display can be a bit brighter too. Certainly go for LCD/LED over plasma unless the required size forces you down the plasma route.

Online connectivity, etc. depends if you want everything in one box. If you just want a wall mounted TV with no additional boxes it can be handy but if you're also attaching a PVR, Blue-Ray player, games console etc. most of them offer online functionality so you won't need it in the TV.

[Vamps]

Thanks Kevin, this is possibly what I was thinking of.....

http://www.comet.co.uk/p/LCD-TVs/buy-SHARP-LC-40SH340E-LCD-TV/778869

[Kevin Wood]

Thanks Kevin, this is possibly what I was thinking of.....

http://www.comet.co.uk/p/LCD-TVs/buy-SHARP-LC-40SH340E-LCD-TV/778869

Go and have a look at the picture in a shop and see if it's OK, IMHO. Bear in mind that the settings will need a tweak to get a natural picture, because everything is cranked up to 11 when it's on display in a shop.  Compare it with a few 100/200Hz sets and see if you are bothered by jerky motion.

It's a shame it doesn't have an HD tuner, and I would worry whether 2 HDMI inputs will be enough, perhaps, but depends on the application, really. Sky box, PVR, Games console, DVD player, etc.. they can soon get used and you really want to avoid dropping back to analogue and using the SCART plug if you can.

It's a large TV for the money, so there will be one or two compromises, I suppose.

[Vamps]

Thanks Kevin, this is possibly what I was thinking of.....

http://www.comet.co.uk/p/LCD-TVs/buy-SHARP-LC-40SH340E-LCD-TV/778869

Go and have a look at the picture in a shop and see if it's OK, IMHO. Bear in mind that the settings will need a tweak to get a natural picture, because everything is cranked up to 11 when it's on display in a shop.  Compare it with a few 100/200Hz sets and see if you are bothered by jerky motion.

It's a shame it doesn't have an HD tuner, and I would worry whether 2 HDMI inputs will be enough, perhaps, but depends on the application, really. Sky box, PVR, Games console, DVD player, etc.. they can soon get used and you really want to avoid dropping back to analogue and using the SCART plug if you can.

It's a large TV for the money, so there will be one or two compromises, I suppose.

Thanks Kevin, will be running on freesat which picks up HD, not bothered about the rest, I know it is cheap but would think it will do us for what we want.....not commited yet, our old flat screen working fine...TBH Miss Vamps is driving this...

[Auto Addict]

This is a good site to read up about TV's, infact almost everything :-

http://www.reevoo.com/

[blackviper90210]

Nowt wrong with Plasma's.  Bought a Philips 42" over 5 years ago & just as good today as the day I bought it

Excellent all round, good colours, no dropping frames and good view from most angles 

[I_want_an_Omega]

generally leds are better but its also dependant on brand.. at least 100 hz.. also look for new models that supports internet browsing, most video formats and flash player if possible..

Agreed. Don't buy anything that isn't 1080p and the motion looks awful on 50Hz sets, IMHO. Best with something at least 100Hz frame rate, more if you are sensitive to poor motion and flickering, and more so the larger the screen is. Watch them in-store rather than relying on the specs as it also depends how well it handles constructing the missing frames.

LED backlit sets aren't a whole lot different to conventional LCD sets. Screen technology is largely the same with a different type of backlight, so not surprisingly there isn't really a night-and-day difference in picture quality, IMHO. Some are good, some are awful with narrow viewing angles and poor blacks. They do tend to be lower power consumption and physically thinner if you're thinking about wall mounting. Display can be a bit brighter too. Certainly go for LCD/LED over plasma unless the required size forces you down the plasma route.

Online connectivity, etc. depends if you want everything in one box. If you just want a wall mounted TV with no additional boxes it can be handy but if you're also attaching a PVR, Blue-Ray player, games console etc. most of them offer online functionality so you won't need it in the TV.

The key factor is one of power consumption which is a lot higher on LCD than LCDs having LED backlights. Although the running cost many not seem a massive factor it will add up over the lifetime of the set. Perhaps more importantly is the fact that the lower consumption LEDs will run a lot cooler which helps with reliability.

To put things into perspective, my 46" LED/LCD consumes only about 130w, whereas the 42" plasma we had before was well over 400w.

I'd make sure you get a 5 year warranty and they are very reasonably priced at Richers.

[jtypecav]

As for brands.. bang for buck is usually good with Samsung and Toshiba units - depends what you are looking for, but in a former role we specified a couple of thousands of panels over the life of a nationwide project and the samsungs failed the least. Of course that's entirely subjective - But watch for Samsung if you are not going for your own surround setup as their speakers are less spacial / bassy than others. Of course there are loads of other brands, but don't go lower than an LG at all costs! And Sony - I'm pretty sure they still have a 5 year kill switch in them! I'm sure it's not just a myth these days! 

[Kevin Wood]

The key factor is one of power consumption which is a lot higher on LCD than LCDs having LED backlights. Although the running cost many not seem a massive factor it will add up over the lifetime of the set. Perhaps more importantly is the fact that the lower consumption LEDs will run a lot cooler which helps with reliability.

To put things into perspective, my 46" LED/LCD consumes only about 130w, whereas the 42" plasma we had before was well over 400w.

Agreed. Plasma displays, as you say, run at higher temperatures, with higher voltages being switched. Given that they are all built to a price as far as the electronics are concerned it can only mean  a less reliable TV before you consider the fact that the panel itself, like a CRT, is degrading from the moment you first turn it on. Moreso if, like Mrs. KW and myself, you have the habit of turning on the DVD player until the splash screen is displayed, then getting sidetracked and going off to do something else for the rest of the day.

I do get irritated by a bit of flicker on some plasma displays, but then I know I'm picky in that respect.

As I say, there isn't a compelling reason to go for one these days, IMHO.

[bertie1.8vectra]

get a black white un... i hear they are all the rage....

[Kevin Wood]

get a black white un... i hear they are all the rage....

Cheap license too.