Looking for a new TV

[Chris Green]

Hello all!

I'm looking to buy a new TV.

I know very little about the following:

Plasma
LCD
LED
1080P
100hz

Someone at work has mentioned that I should be looking for an LCD or LED 1080P tv, 100hz.

I currently watch movies, and play PS3. what is more desirable, 1080P, or 100hz?

I am looking for a 37" or 40", price, around £500 ish? maybe more.

If anybody would like to assist me with making a decision, please feel free!

Thanks,

Chris.

[woohaa19]

u want a 200hz or 100hz lcd 1080p dnt get a plazma ur eletricity bill will hit the roof

[jim76]

one of the better ones in your budget

http://www.trustedreviews.com/tvs/review/2009/08/18/Samsung-LE40B550---40in-LCD-TV/p1

or this one

http://www.trustedreviews.com/tvs/review/2009/08/11/LG-42LH4000-42in-LCD-TV/p1


or a 37 inch Sony
http://www.trustedreviews.com/tvs/review/2009/01/27/Sony-Bravia-KDL-37V4000-37in-LCD-TV/p1

you won't get a 42 inch with all the latest all singing tech for £600 or less

[Marvin]

What you really want is 1080P, which is the highest resolution TVs can offer with HD. LED is a bit pricy at the moment, LCD seems the way to go. I've got 2 LCD TVs, and 3 monitors, from Sony and Samsung, and there haven't been any problems yet!

Try one of:
These, (http://www.ebuyer.com/product/162366)
these, or, (http://www.ebuyer.com/product/167639)
one of these (http://www.ebuyer.com/product/165203), which is a little different. I know it's 'only' a 32-inch, but you get a better TV for the money, barring the size. Also, 32-inch is hardly small. Unless you're sitting miles away from it 32" is all you need in my opinion. It has the 100Hz refresh rate, and is 1080p, has a better contrast ratio etc than the other TVs I linked to. Has built in FreeSat HD and 3 HDMI ports.

Best piece of advice: buy a 'brand name'. Someone like:
-Sony
-Samsung
-LG

[Rich D]

http://www.whathifi.com/Reviews/TVs-Reviews/TVs-Reviews/Rule-Screen-size-42in,Price-601-1000/Rating/

If you go with what the pros reckon then you`ll not go wrong :thumbsup:

[purpletimbo]

We have that LG without freesat, can't fault it, and next door have a Panasonic with freesat, stick a dish up and free HD, can't fault that idea:thumbsup:

[turbo_brick]

We have just recently bought a Samsung LED TV, expensive yes (the bracket to hang it on the unit was £200 lol) but sooooooo worth it! The picture quality difference is worth every penny. Not often I say that about things like TVs....If you can cope with the extra cost I wouldn't recommend anything but LED now after seeing the difference. Especially for movies and PS3 you notice things you didn't see before.

Why buy something which isn't as good to want to buy the better one at a later date? Costs more in the long run.

(mrs) turbo_brick

[Richard Lowe]

You know the only difference with an 'LED' TV is it using LED's for a backlight instead of fluorescent's? All that will give you is potentially 'whiter' white and lower power use, any extra 'detail' is down to the LCD panel itself not the backlight. It should last longer than floursecent's too and won't lose brightness over time.

Also clicky (http://www.theplasmacentre.com/wall-brackets/tv-wall-brackets/tilt1b.html?menu=hp_feature) (or don't if you just paid £200 for one :lol: )

[bodgit]

Samsung all the way. Bought one 2 years ago no problems at all.
Apparently samsung sell other parts to other manufacturers.

http://www.reviewcentre.com/products52.html

[losixxx]

samsung are top picture but naff sound quality compare to most other brands you will need to have it well over 50 volume to have anything like average quality imo

Toshiba are good, panasonic and lg good but imo sony are the dog's

[JustARcFan]

The Tv to have at this moment is the Samsung Led series 7 or 8 but it's not cheap.

The sound quality is just average but the image is the best you can find.

I suppose when you buy a TV like this you also have a surround system so the speakers in the TV are never used.

[bodgit]

samsung are top picture but naff sound quality compare to most other brands you will need to have it well over 50 volume to have anything like average quality imo

Toshiba are good, panasonic and lg good but imo sony are the dog's

If you,ve got to have it at level 50 then you need your hearing tested or soon will do. I looked and listened to a lot of sets , samsung were by far the best.

[losixxx]

If you,ve got to have it at level 50 then you need your hearing tested or soon will do. I looked and listened to a lot of sets , samsung were by far the best.

was in the electrical business for over 17 years, common knowledge that samsung had poor sound quality compared to most other manufactures, if they could sort this then there sets would be the best on the market due to excellent picture quality, they havent so imo there not!

perhaps bodg have you ever thought its your hearing that needs a check? lol ;-)

[Kopite]

just bought an LCD myself, a Toshiba, which seems to be good so far.

In my limited experience, i will say that i got the shop to demo a load of them, and each Samsung sounded like a crappy laptop

[Lee]

Buy Quality and the price will seem less every day you use it, buy crap and it will always seem expensive ;)

[Richard Lowe]

Buy Quality and the price will seem less every day you use it, buy crap and it will always seem expensive ;)
:thumbsup:

[Rich D]

Buy Quality and the price will seem less every day you use it, buy crap and it will always seem expensive ;)

+1 - i went for a 1080p Panasonic Plasma. Only as it had What Hi Fi Sound and Vision 5 Star rating and inclusive 5 year warranty. That was a few years ago now though so things may of moved on. They have certainly got cheaper !

Im well happy with mine anyway. When i got mine, the only one that had a better review was the Pioneer :drool::drool: :wub. Unfortunately it was double the price at over 4 grand :cry:

[Nick Goodall]

I think Sony have been the TV's to beat for the last 30 years to be honest, unless you start spending MEGA money i don't think you can beat them for Price, Quality and reliability!

[Northy]

I'm a Panasonic man after knowing a guy who worked in Currys repairing TV's for years ;) Bought one and am not disappointed.

And no one really needs 1080p anyway! I love marketing bullshit :lol::lol:

G

[stegger]

If you have a COSTCO near you it's worth the £25-30 fee. Me and a mate from work bought our 1080p lcd's from there. Came with a 5 year warranty, his samsung broke after 3 years and when they couldn't repair it COSTCO give him a full refund :thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup: i bought a 38"" panasonic and it's fantastic but still hope it goes wrong within the 5 year warranty :woot:

[CBRDEAN0]

Richer sounds usually have some good deals on LCD's and the 5 year warranty is only 10% of the TV price.

+1 on the Sony's. The KDL40w4500 is a great set

[T4miy4 Guy]

I find ebuyer to be excellent on price and customer service plus the reviews for each item is handy

http://www.ebuyer.com/search?page=1&store=73&cat=133&subcat=2354

Just for example i bort a 37" for around £450.00 and after 6 months it stopped working, i rma`d it and they replaced it within a week! still got the telly now and the bonus is that they refunded me £100.00 as the telly had gone down in value, i was well chuffed.

hope this helps

Andy

[budgio]

http://www.comet.co.uk/shopcomet/product/578495/TOSHIBA-40LV665DB

Hooked it up to my ps3/360/wii/VirginHD (does 1080p)and at £499 its a steal.I highly recommend Toshiba tellys

[Chris Green]

Thanks for the discussions so far guys.

Unfortunately, after a bit of work with a tape measure, it is clear that a 37" TV will not fit in my living room.

I'm now looking for a 32" TV.

[showtime]

u want a lcd dnt get a plazma ur eletricity bill will hit the roof


Guff!

http://www.plasma-lcd-facts.co.uk/myths/energy-use/

have a nose around that site, plenty of info on there ;)

as a note that site was paid for buy Panasonic & Pioneer who make both LCD & Plasma screens but wanted people to enjoy the Plasma viewing experience without being put off by old wives tales like " plasma screens need to be regassed" etc :rolleyes:

the wider viewing angle along with a more durable screen makes it almost an easy choice for most households ;)