New TV Recommendations Please!

[krhall]

My bloody tv just blew up, it's seen a few years service so I'm not too upset.

It is a 32" JVC flat screen crt thing, still not the end of the world I have our old Beko £99 21" TV.

Just plugged it in and it feels like I need binoculars to view it, has now control and no manual tune, so sky can't be tuned so it is just channels 1-5.

Therefore I need a new tv, any ideas?

With Xmas and my little boys birthday coming keeping cost down would be good, but it want it to last!!

Also 0% finance would be great!:smt058

[krhall]

Found these:

http://www.pixmania.co.uk/uk/uk/1577763/art/sony/kdl32v4000-lcd-television.html

http://www.pixmania.co.uk/uk/uk/895014/art/toshiba/regza-32cv505dg-lcd-tv.html?form=93#tech-specs

Both HD 1080p ready.

[phil24_7]

Try the LG 32PG6000. 32" plasma screen for a bargain price (can be had for £450 though I got mine for £550 with a tilting wall mount and a 5 year guarantee from Richer Sounds). Both myself and Viney have one and I've not got a bad word for mine!!

Regards

[sarah]

quit tv

[muffles]

Found these:

http://www.pixmania.co.uk/uk/uk/1577763/art/sony/kdl32v4000-lcd-television.html

http://www.pixmania.co.uk/uk/uk/895014/art/toshiba/regza-32cv505dg-lcd-tv.html?form=93#tech-specs

Both HD 1080p ready.

Hello mate. 1080p is the top HD resolution...but HD ready is one of the lower HD resolutions - basically a way of saying "this TV does half-HD". Those TVs seem to be HD ready not 1080p (full HD) - first one it is describing a 46" version in the text, I think, and the second one says it will accept 1080p signals...but that doesn't mean it will display in 1080p.

Might find this useful if you are interested http://www.cnet.com/1990-7874_1-5137915-1.html

However what I would say - which the article agrees with - is just get something with HD ability in one form or another, and you'll be fine.

£350 seems quite good, we just paid £450 for a 32" from Sonex in Debenhams' Oxford Street store. I think they keep the latest models though, £350 for a Sony sounds like a slightly older model (which means nothing, really!).

[muffles]

p.s. stop being lazy and get a real pic of your bike in that avatar ;)

[phil24_7]

Another good one is the Sony 32W4000 from Richer Sounds. Cheap but does the biz if a wanted an LCD instead.

[krhall]

Richer sounds have a few decent ones around the £350 mark too, not sure I really am that worried about full hd 1080p really. Not sure they are ready to release Ben10 or Peppa Pig in HD for now anyway.

Muffles - can't put my own bike on there, it is too shiny for the camera to take a picture of!!!

[muffles]

Muffles - can't put my own bike on there, it is too shiny for the camera to take a picture of!!!

That's why you had to cover it up in those pictures of your driveway, right? ;)

[wyrdness]

Found these:

http://www.pixmania.co.uk/uk/uk/1577763/art/sony/kdl32v4000-lcd-television.html

http://www.pixmania.co.uk/uk/uk/895014/art/toshiba/regza-32cv505dg-lcd-tv.html?form=93#tech-specs

Both HD 1080p ready.

Neither are 1080p.

They're lying barstewards in the description of the Sony, "The BRAVIA KDL-46V4000 includes 1080p HD resolution". No it doesn't. It's 720p.

I don't like Sony TVs anyway. I've got a brand new Bravia here at work and am not very impressed.

[G]

I have a 37" LG LCD tv in the main lounge and its brilliant.

will do 720p and 1080i but its a couple of years old now and you had to spend £2k to get 1080p

I would probably disregard all that 1080/720 crap anyway as its pretty much irrelevant unless you watch blueray or SkyHD ALOT......maybe in 5 years time it will be more relevant but for now forget it.

[muffles]

I would probably disregard all that 1080/720 crap anyway as its pretty much irrelevant unless you watch blueray or SkyHD ALOT......maybe in 5 years time it will be more relevant but for now forget it.

I don't think they are even broadcasting in 1080p yet - only in one of the lower resolutions.

TBH I would get something with HD capability, just don't bother paying extra for 1080p. HD is really amazing when you see it - and it is getting more popular so I'm sure you'll reap the benefits in years to come. But 1080p is too far away to bother - and according to that link, the difference between the HD resolutions is not anywhere near as great as the normal-to-HD difference which stands out so much.

[krhall]

Right all advice greatfully received - a £350 telly seems to be what is required here, anything more is silly as the kids will only reck it!

[Viney]

I have a 24" Philips Widescreen you can have for £25. Its bigger than your 21" and i'll even throw in a digi box:)

Yes, as phil says the LG32PG6000 is very good indeed. Will run 720p if needed. Flattelly.co.uk for £430 :)

[Nick762]

Another good one is the Sony 32W4000 from Richer Sounds. Cheap but does the biz if a wanted an LCD instead.


Just got one of those ourselves. Since I have known her, wife has been using old 15" Sony portable which she bought to use in the nurses home when she started training back in 1980 something. I finally persuaded her that it was time to upgrade. I had a bigger set but it was rented and I sent it back when we got married and moved in together :(

As I understand it, this is one of the very few sub 40" TVs that has 1080p.

I'm pleased with it, fits the room nicely, apparently optimum viewing distance is 10-12 feet. Got it from John Lewis with 5 year warranty included.

[krhall]

http://www.froogle.richersounds.com/showproduct.php?cda=showproduct&pid=SAMS-LE32A336

This one with a 5 year at home warranty is going to be £362 ish. Wouldn't normally worry about a warranty but on this occasion its only £32, so would be worth it.

Does it look ok? All I ever do is use it for Sky and occasional dvd's and really rarely the wii.

[muffles]

Looks nice enough, yeah - but I'm not an expert :)

p.s. nice parking on the ...M25? for your new avatar ...it is you, right? ;)

[krhall]

Yes mate just past J9 Clockwise!