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Which LCD TV
« on: 27 December 2009, 11:33:38 »
Currently looking at a 47" LG or a 6 series Samsung 46"


But which of all the makes is considered the most reliable.

Do they all make thier own panels or are there key suppliers like there used to be on CRT's like Samsung, Hitachi and Phillips.




Any advice appreciated as I am still house bound and unable to view in a shop before buying.



Models I have considered so far.

Samsung LE46B650T2, was hoping for a price drop in the sales, sadly none found.

LG 47LF7700  but never really heard anything good or bad about LG, happy with thier PC monitors though.
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Re: Which LCD TV
« Reply #1 on: 27 December 2009, 11:44:15 »
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OLED is more than cheap enough now, and easily urinates over Plasma & LCD alike.
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Re: Which LCD TV
« Reply #2 on: 27 December 2009, 11:47:12 »
Our Samsung (can't remember which series  :-[ oval base 7 a red-ish 'frame') came from Costco. Around £960 instead of £1200-ish elsewhere, and a free 5 year guarantee.  :y
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Re: Which LCD TV
« Reply #3 on: 27 December 2009, 11:50:39 »
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OLED is more than cheap enough now, and easily urinates over Plasma & LCD alike.

He wants 46"+ unless he wants to watch it on a TV the size of a portable (which i doubt)

http://www.johnlewis.com/230725482/Product.aspx?source=14798

OLED is not an option yet
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Re: Which LCD TV
« Reply #4 on: 27 December 2009, 11:59:06 »
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OLED is more than cheap enough now, and easily urinates over Plasma & LCD alike.


What the fook is OLED, this is why I hate this sort of upgrade, I dont rush into new technology and wait for prices to subside, but when they do newer technolgy emerges and confuses me.   :-X
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« Reply #5 on: 27 December 2009, 12:00:52 »
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OLED is more than cheap enough now, and easily urinates over Plasma & LCD alike.


What the fook is OLED, this is why I hate this sort of upgrade, I dont rush into new technology and wait for prices to subside, but when they do newer technolgy emerges and confuses me.   :-X

Organic LED - Does not need a backlight, so ultra, ultra thin. Makes LCD look like CRT. Also because no back light, uses a lot less power. Colours are better too, much deeper blacks
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« Reply #6 on: 27 December 2009, 12:02:54 »
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OLED is more than cheap enough now, and easily urinates over Plasma & LCD alike.

He wants 46"+ unless he wants to watch it on a TV the size of a portable (which i doubt)

http://www.johnlewis.com/230725482/Product.aspx?source=14798

OLED is not an option yet


Good price for an 11" screen, will it work in the mig as it's too small for the house.   :-X
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« Reply #7 on: 27 December 2009, 12:05:40 »
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Which LCD TV
OLED is more than cheap enough now, and easily urinates over Plasma & LCD alike.

He wants 46"+ unless he wants to watch it on a TV the size of a portable (which i doubt)

http://www.johnlewis.com/230725482/Product.aspx?source=14798

OLED is not an option yet


Good price for an 11" screen, will it work in the mig as it's too small for the house.   :-X

John Lewis won't be the cheapest but it was the first i found  ;D

OLED will wipe the floor with LCD/Plasma, as much as it pains me to agree with KW.

But at the moment its just too expenive to produce big pannels, will come cheaper soon, give it a year or so  :)
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« Reply #8 on: 27 December 2009, 12:06:03 »
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OLED is more than cheap enough now, and easily urinates over Plasma & LCD alike.

He wants 46"+ unless he wants to watch it on a TV the size of a portable (which i doubt)

http://www.johnlewis.com/230725482/Product.aspx?source=14798

OLED is not an option yet
Google obviously failed you today Tunnie, Sammy have had 46" on the market for months now....it's only now that the price has dropped to the point where they are a viable option for most.
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Re: Which LCD TV
« Reply #9 on: 27 December 2009, 12:07:55 »
Just had a quick nosey.


Next Generation.

      
Organic light-emitting diode (OLED) (roll-up display · Active-matrix · Phosphorous) · Surface-conduction electron-emitter display (SED) · Field emission display (FED) / Carbon nanotube (NED) · Laser TV · Ferro Liquid display (FLD) · Interferometric modulator display (IMOD) · Thick-film dielectric electroluminescent (TDEL) · Nanocrystal display · Quantum dot display (QDLED) · Micro device display (MDDP) · Time-multiplexed optical shutter (TMOS) · Transparent electroluminescent · Telescopic pixel display (TPD) · Liquid crystal lasers (LCL) · High dynamic range imaging (HDRI)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LCD_TV

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SCARY[/size]
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Re: Which LCD TV
« Reply #10 on: 27 December 2009, 12:13:11 »
For larger screen sizes Plasma is the better technology, with LCD being better for smaller sizes, although it is improving all the time.

However, until OLED become widely available (its supply is being deliberately limited by the panel manufacturers to milk production ££££ of LCD & Plasma) then personally I would go for LCD/LED technology at the moment.

What are being maketed as LED TVs are actually LCD with LED backlighting - or LCD/LED for short.

However, it really depends on what you want - picture quality or price. If the former then LCD/LED is the way to go, if the later then (personally) plasma would be the choice.

In either case, make sure that you get plenty of HDMI interfaces on the back. I've got a LG plasma and am delighted with it, shop around and you can get an LG42" plasma for about £500. A 5 year warranty will increase the price somewhat - although in saying that Richers offer good prices and very good value 5 year warranty.

HTH ....... Rob
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Re: Which LCD TV
« Reply #11 on: 27 December 2009, 12:13:14 »
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Which LCD TV
OLED is more than cheap enough now, and easily urinates over Plasma & LCD alike.

He wants 46"+ unless he wants to watch it on a TV the size of a portable (which i doubt)

http://www.johnlewis.com/230725482/Product.aspx?source=14798

OLED is not an option yet
Google obviously failed you today Tunnie, Sammy have had 46" on the market for months now....it's only now that the price has dropped to the point where they are a viable option for most.

Then do post a link to said model, for said price (by viable i expect to see it sub £1.5k) :y
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Re: Which LCD TV
« Reply #12 on: 27 December 2009, 12:13:30 »
There's aload of crap talked about tellies IMO. Programmes such as 'Life on earth' are absolutely brilliant, even in SD. Adverts for LED tellies look amazing, but, of course, I only see them in SD. So, if the makers used the right (more expensive) filming techniques, then there'd be no need to upgrade.

But then no one would buy a new telly, would they?
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Re: Which LCD TV
« Reply #13 on: 27 December 2009, 12:14:16 »
just wait for Sky 3D TV  :)
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Re: Which LCD TV
« Reply #14 on: 27 December 2009, 12:17:33 »
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Which LCD TV
OLED is more than cheap enough now, and easily urinates over Plasma & LCD alike.

He wants 46"+ unless he wants to watch it on a TV the size of a portable (which i doubt)

http://www.johnlewis.com/230725482/Product.aspx?source=14798

OLED is not an option yet
Google obviously failed you today Tunnie, Sammy have had 46" on the market for months now....it's only now that the price has dropped to the point where they are a viable option for most.


Just found the Samsung UN46B800, still arround £2k though.


For that sort of money I was hoping to pick up a 46/47" Tv, plus a 40" and add a DVD HD recorder with twin freesat and an XBox Elite bundle, then with any saving on the net maybe buy a 22/24" HD TV to wall mount in the kitchen as the wiring was put in when I had the new kitchen.

46/47"                             = £900 max
40"                                  = £500 max
Xbox elite bundle              = £200
Panasonic freesat DVD/HD = £400

22/24" Ld for kitchen is £189
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