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shonadoll
25-01-09, 07:42 PM
We have a Panasonic Viera 42 at the mo, but fancy a 60" as the living room is quite big. Husband has found a great deal on an LG, and can take out an extended (5yr) warranty for £100 extra. Thing is, haven't heard of the make, and not many reviews about.
We would really like to go for it, but it's a good bit cheaper than the other 60", which cost a good bit more. Anyone have any experience of LG? Good or bad?
Sideshow#36
25-01-09, 07:44 PM
LG are one of the best makers. They make a lot of screens for the smaller and some larger companies. You wont go far wrong with LG, Sony, Samsung or Phillips.
Mr Speirs
25-01-09, 07:46 PM
You havent heard of LG??? My opinion of LG are that they are the best TV's around.
In currys or similar LG's always look loads better than the rest even though the signal has been split several hundred times.
custard
25-01-09, 07:47 PM
i have a 42" LG plasma and so far have been v happy. good sound and picture (blue ray is amazing)
iirc lg make screens for sony...
maviczap
25-01-09, 07:57 PM
Phew 60in screen, why don't you just move into a cinema? I was looking a a 42in today, and thought thats a big one!
I'm dead jealous :smt019
But LG are good.
Thingus
25-01-09, 07:58 PM
60 inches is hooooge haha... LG are great.
gettin2dizzy
25-01-09, 08:06 PM
I'd just get a projector. 60" plasma is the most expensive radiator you'll ever buy ;)
shonadoll
25-01-09, 08:09 PM
I'd just get a projector. 60" plasma is the most expensive radiator you'll ever buy ;)
Don't want a projector, not for us. Love our 42" radiator just fine thanks;)
Bluepete
25-01-09, 08:09 PM
Just bear in mind that a 60" screen will show up the poor picture quality of broadcast TV. I think standard def stuff looks appaling on huge screens, but Hi Def makes these large panels sing! Plus, that's a feckin' huge lump of a TV, unless you have a massive room, it will overpower the place.
shonadoll
25-01-09, 08:10 PM
Thanks guys, sounds good. We have a 1930's bungalow and the living room is 2 rooms knocked together, so 15ftx26ft, hence the big tv.
Must be a big room, too large a screen at too short a distance will not do the image quality any favours, but good luck to you, I would seriously consider the projector option too mind.
edit: Ah, tis pretty big :)
CoolGirl
25-01-09, 08:15 PM
if you have working telly why do you need a new one?:confused:
shonadoll
25-01-09, 08:17 PM
if you have working telly why do you need a new one?:confused:
Aren't you allowed more than one:confused:
maviczap
25-01-09, 08:17 PM
Can I have your old TV if you don't want it
shonadoll
25-01-09, 08:18 PM
Must be a big room, too large a screen at too short a distance will not do the image quality any favours, but good luck to you, I would seriously consider the projector option too mind.
edit: Ah, tis pretty big :)
Not keen on projector ones, the room is really light in summer ( with full length french windows, and another big window) and the couches are about ten feet back from the telly we have, so should be ok. Have taped up a big cardboard shape on the wall, and the 52" looks ok, but the 60" looks just right!:D
shonadoll
25-01-09, 08:19 PM
Can I have your old TV if you don't want it
Putting it in the bedroom, so I can use my laptop through it.;)
DarrenSV650S
25-01-09, 08:20 PM
Don't blame you. I'd get a 60" if I could afford it
maviczap
25-01-09, 08:21 PM
Thats a might big screen for a liitle o'l laptop ;)
CoolGirl
25-01-09, 08:21 PM
Aren't you allowed more than one:confused:
sorry, thought you were just replacing the exisiting one.
shonadoll
25-01-09, 08:21 PM
Don't blame you. I'd get a 60" if I could afford it
Didn't think we could till we saw the LG, cheers:D
shonadoll
25-01-09, 08:24 PM
Thats a might big screen for a liitle o'l laptop ;)
Yep, I'm short sighted and OH bought me a laptop for xmas with a thingy you can put through the tv, except I can't see it, on the 33" tv we have in the bedroom already:D blind as a bat ,me.
maviczap
25-01-09, 08:24 PM
Now is the time to buy this sort of product, as retailers are desperate to sell anything, if I'm to believe what the news says.
Still dead envious :smt019
maviczap
25-01-09, 08:31 PM
Yep, I'm short sighted and OH bought me a laptop for xmas with a thingy you can put through the tv, except I can't see it, on the 33" tv we have in the bedroom already:D blind as a bat ,me.
Then spend the money you would be spending on the Tv, and get your peepers lasered.
Chap at work needed milk bottle bottom prescription lenses until he had his eyes done.
He never looked back since :p
Sideshow#36
25-01-09, 08:33 PM
What resolution is it running? If it isnt 1080p I really wouldnt bother.
The giveaway is the little sticker which will either say HD Ready, or Full HD. If its just HD ready, it isnt really worth it. IMHO
shonadoll
25-01-09, 08:34 PM
Then spend the money you would be spending on the Tv, and get your peepers lasered.
Chap at work needed milk bottle bottom prescription lenses until he had his eyes done.
He never looked back since :p
I was actually booked in to have it done last year, but after reading the consent form, chickened out. Stuff about eyeball rupture,yuk. Besides, I'm not that bad, only -2 in each eye, so thin lenses.
May think about it in future....
maviczap
25-01-09, 08:48 PM
I was actually booked in to have it done last year, but after reading the consent form, chickened out. Stuff about eyeball rupture,yuk. Besides, I'm not that bad, only -2 in each eye, so thin lenses.
May think about it in future....
Yes, it is a bit scary when you read the small print.
My colleague did his research a choose a clinic which had a good reputation before biting the bullet.
I'm trying get my wife to have hers done.
Enjoy the TV instead, both of them!
shonadoll
25-01-09, 08:53 PM
Yes, it is a bit scary when you read the small print.
My colleague did his research a choose a clinic which had a good reputation before biting the bullet.
I'm trying get my wife to have hers done.
Enjoy the TV instead, both of them!
Cheers, will do. Next time I won't read the small print while on 4th beer, I'm sure that didn't help matters:D
60" telly at 10ft? Thats still pretty close for something that size!
shonadoll
25-01-09, 09:28 PM
Have been and gone and ordered it, thanks for the advice guys.
svdemon
25-01-09, 10:47 PM
How much is it out of interest? I have a 50" LG in the bedroom and its great!
shonadoll
27-01-09, 11:14 AM
How much is it out of interest? I have a 50" LG in the bedroom and its great!
£1484 including 5 years insurance.
I bought a 1080p projector for ~£1000 just before christmas and now have a 100" screen. You should have a wonder down to your local "richer sounds" shop and ask to see one, you will probably be surprised at how good they are.
shonadoll
27-01-09, 11:54 AM
I bought a 1080p projector for ~£1000 just before christmas and now have a 100" screen. You should have a wonder down to your local "richer sounds" shop and ask to see one, you will probably be surprised at how good they are.
We did, also to my friends hifi shop in town. There was one I liked, but it was over 3K. Our room can be sunny too, so a tv worked out best.:D
gettin2dizzy
27-01-09, 12:04 PM
We did, also to my friends hifi shop in town. There was one I liked, but it was over 3K. Our room can be sunny too, so a tv worked out best.:D
If you've already got a 42", and combine it with a projector, it'd be perfect! Just have a screen that rolls down when you want to watch Movies :)
(cheaper alternative - move the sofa closer ;) )
We have a Panasonic Viera 42 at the mo, but fancy a 60" as the living room is quite big. Husband has found a great deal on an LG, and can take out an extended (5yr) warranty for £100 extra. Thing is, haven't heard of the make, and not many reviews about.
We would really like to go for it, but it's a good bit cheaper than the other 60", which cost a good bit more. Anyone have any experience of LG? Good or bad?
LG are the largets electornics company in the world. My LG plasma is very nice ta. AS for a 60" screen!!! How big exactly is your room? All screens have an optimum viewing distance and i think that a 60" screen in something like 20ft
Learningcurve
27-01-09, 06:22 PM
Weve had the LG 50" plasma for just over a year, and had no problems whatsoever wih it.
Fantastic picture quality too!
Shellywoozle
27-01-09, 07:33 PM
Check out this site for reviews/help in finding best price, type in the model number you looking at.
http://www.hotukdeals.com/search?action=search&keywords=lg++television
shonadoll
27-01-09, 07:50 PM
LG are the largets electornics company in the world. My LG plasma is very nice ta. AS for a 60" screen!!! How big exactly is your room? All screens have an optimum viewing distance and i think that a 60" screen in something like 20ft
It's really big- thought it was 24 feet long but oh reckons 28 - it's two rooms of a 1930's bungalow knocked together, so it will work ok I reckon. The 42 " one we have there already looks too small.
shonadoll
27-01-09, 07:50 PM
Check out this site for reviews/help in finding best price, type in the model number you looking at.
http://www.hotukdeals.com/search?action=search&keywords=lg++television
Brilliant shell, thankyou.
gettin2dizzy
27-01-09, 08:38 PM
Save some more cash and buy one of these
http://www.gizmowatch.com/images/faltscreen1_69.jpg
err....
Just don't let your missus see the other room ;)
http://www.gizmowatch.com/images/flatscreen2_69.jpg
wyrdness
27-01-09, 08:50 PM
Did you know that LG stands for Lucky Goldstar? Which might be a great name in Japan, but would be commercial suicide here.
DarrenSV650S
27-01-09, 08:54 PM
Did you know that LG stands for Lucky Goldstar?
Yes.
No wait I mean no
No I didn't
gettin2dizzy
27-01-09, 08:59 PM
Lucky Goldstar
I think I've seen some of her movies. 'Lucky Goldstar & Kate rides Ebony' rings a bell ;)
shonadoll
27-01-09, 09:06 PM
Hahaha! Nice pic,lol.
shonadoll
02-02-09, 07:52 AM
Well it arrived on Friday and it's up - OH has been fiddling with it for days now, he's in love. Have to say I think it's great too, excellent pic and perfect size, am glad we didn't go any smaller.
Thanks for all your advice, very helpful.
DarrenSV650S
02-02-09, 05:44 PM
Lets see it!! :D
shonadoll
06-02-09, 07:55 PM
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y295/shonadoll/indy.jpg
The telly in situ. Thanks for the advice, we love it! Still got to hide the cables but getting there. The dog wanted in on the photo action.Well pleased with the picture quality (the tv not my camera!)
how cold is your house if you need to wear gloves inside. lol. tv doesnt look as massive as I thought it would. the dog on the other hand is huge lol
shonadoll
06-02-09, 08:16 PM
how cold is your house if you need to wear gloves inside. lol. tv doesnt look as massive as I thought it would. the dog on the other hand is huge lol
THat's my daughter-she won't take em off!:DDog not that big, just the angle!
maviczap
06-02-09, 08:21 PM
how cold is your house if you need to wear gloves inside. lol. tv doesnt look as massive as I thought it would. the dog on the other hand is huge lol
Spent all their money on the Tv ;) No money left to heat the house and got caught out by the cold snap :p
You'll have to redecorate after burying those cables - more expense!
Does look v nice though.
Tempted by Sky's offer of £49 for a Sky+HD box but will have to buy a new TV to get the most out of it
DarrenSV650S
06-02-09, 08:21 PM
Looks good and not as imposing as I thought it might be. I want one :D
shonadoll
06-02-09, 09:25 PM
Thanks guys. I was really shocked when it came out of the box-looked HUGE! Once it was on the wall it just looked like the right size though.
look's good in the room about the right size i'd say.
shonadoll
06-02-09, 10:42 PM
Smashin dog!
LOL he is, isn't he? He's called Indie Jihad and we love him to bits.:D
Tiger 55
07-02-09, 10:05 AM
Looks a bit squint to me...
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