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[Admin]

Cor, I feel like a stranger on my own forum!  
Work has been keeping me very very busy.

Anyway back to the matter in hand.

I want an LCD TV, and a good one.

My budget is ok and here are my options based on my research so far.
Note these are all "proper" HD with 1080p capability.

Sharp LC42XD1EA. Gets very good reviews, not a bad price.

Sony KDL40X2000U. Hey, it's an X series Bravia... need I say more

SONY KDL-40V3000. Can get this from Costco for around £1,000

Also there is another one... Marks DTM can you add the one you chose please mate?

I would appreciate the input of others before parting with a 4 figure sum on a TV!  

Thanks.  

[TheBoy]

I just got a Samsung to replace the Dell I had for the last year. Turned up this morning.  Very impressive.

http://www.samsung.com/uk/products/television/tftlcd/le37m87bdxxeu.asp

[Admin]

Well somehow I would not expect you to have bought a Sony....  

[Marks DTM Calib]

The Sony and Samsung use the same LCD panel made under a joint venture.....

[TheBoy]

Well somehow I would not expect you to have bought a Sony....  

I did seriously look at the Bravias, enough to do research. In true Sony style, they are knobbled. Some have fans (pillocks), some have no PC type input (bit short sighted), and many have a knobbled vga port that won't allow native resolution.


The Samsung I have only supports a few resolutions via VGA and DVI/HDMI port - see the pdf manual for details if it will affect you.

[omegaman2]

currys are selling a 50" with stand and home cinema for£ 999 ,forgot to say its a LG

[Admin]

Another one to add to the list... thanks Jaime... I think.  

[TheBoy]

I have to add that the Dell was pretty good, just a stupid digital tuner annoyance though. And blue LEDs.

[Martin_1962]

Try the W series Sony - same panel as the X series (full 1080p)

[Admin]

So what is the difference between the W series and the X series...apart from a significant price difference!  :-/

[Jim]

currys are selling a 50" with stand and home cinema for£ 999 ,forgot to say its a LG

I have an LG, a 32LX2R, it has a very good picture and the sound is great

got it an eBay for £400 about 9 months ago.

[Martin_1962]

So what is the difference between the W series and the X series...apart from a significant price difference!  :-/

Styling, more powerful picture tweaking (if you are into that)

Try them out head to head and see if the X is worth the extra.

Looks like I may need to rush on with my 46W aquisition, as my TV tube has a small colour difference in top left corner when on white, very difficult to see but I'm a perfectionist.

Not noticable except at a high brightness back ground - if I can't service menu it out time to abuse my last surviving credit card.

[Martin_1962]

Or buy this

M-I-L TV

[maria]

Or buy this

M-I-L TV

Martin i wish i had known you was selling your tv befor you put it on ebay i am looking for a good tv for my bedroom, never mind ....

[Martin_1962]

Or buy this

M-I-L TV

Martin i wish i had known you was selling your tv befor you put it on ebay i am looking for a good tv for my bedroom, never mind ....

Get James to put a bid in - you might win!!!!