Which £500 TV - SV650.org

DarrenSV650S · 06-02-10, 01:18 PM

My dad needs a new tv. He struggles to see the old 28" CRT we have just now. The max he wants to spend is £500. He'll mainly be watching football and films on it.

I am looking at the Curry's site and they have two 42" LG's for £499. A plasma and a LCD. The plasma seems to be miles ahead in terms of spec. Is there a downside to it?

Are there any other ones I should look at? The panasonic's seem to be too expensive for a 42"

Dave20046 · 06-02-10, 01:30 PM

I just got an LG 1080p thing think it was an LH4000 or something.
Very happy with it paid under £400 though so maybe he's after something higher spec. Would recommend an LG (they also come with 2years warranty as standard). Good picture, nice looking thing, good on the ps3 too.
Heard bad things about samsung, was also looking at toshiba but I know for a fact they've moved their screen production from sweden (I think) to asia recently and have again heard bad things.

Bibio · 06-02-10, 02:29 PM

LCD = motion blur but cheep to run

Plasma = leccy eater but the better picture

watch some football, fast moving sports and you will see what i mean.

ok so the newer LCD's aren't as bad as they were a couple of years ago, and the plasmas have come a long way in reliability. if you do decide get a decent brand like Samsung, sony, pioneer for LCD or Panasonic for plasma.

i personally prefer Plasma, but having seen my mates new LED i think both LCD and Plasma are well dated now. but like all new technology it was blooooody expensive.

Stu · 06-02-10, 04:11 PM

Wait for a 3D TV?

06-02-10, 07:15 PM

try this

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Toshiba-37RV...5&sr=8-3-spell

its a 37" - needs a HD input to get the best out of it the normal picture is not the best, but its a good spec tv for the price

Stu · 06-02-10, 09:51 PM

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Originally Posted by DarrenSV650S

My dad needs a new tv. He struggles to see the old 28" CRT we have just now. The max he wants to spend is £500. He'll mainly be watching football and films on it.

I am looking at the Curry's site and they have two 42" LG's for £499. A plasma and a LCD. The plasma seems to be miles ahead in terms of spec. Is there a downside to it?

Are there any other ones I should look at? The panasonic's seem to be too expensive for a 42"

Richer sounds seem to have the same LCD £100 cheaper (unless I'm missing something?)
http://www.richersounds.com/product/...42lh20starstar

Looks good

http://www.richersounds.com/product/...20/lg-42lg5020

DarrenSV650S · 06-02-10, 11:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Stu

Looks good

http://www.richersounds.com/product/...20/lg-42lg5020

Yeh that looks better because it's 1080P

This is confusing me though. Why is this one £100 more

http://www.richersounds.com/product/...42lh30starstar

07-02-10, 08:39 AM

If you can wait until XMAS - get a standby set incase his goes pop from freecycle or local free-ads.

The first gen 3DTVs (which will be normal TVs as well) will be hitting the stores at reasonable prices shortly - They should tumble towards Christmas, and become about your £500 mark around XMAS/January sales 2011. I know that if you wait, you can wait forever, but in this case it may be a set that will last a while.

Good luck with whatever you decide - buying TVs is always a minefield of second guessing what is coming next.

L3nny · 07-02-10, 08:55 AM

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Originally Posted by andywilson460

If you can wait until XMAS - get a standby set incase his goes pop from freecycle or local free-ads.

The first gen 3DTVs (which will be normal TVs as well) will be hitting the stores at reasonable prices shortly - They should tumble towards Christmas, and become about your £500 mark around XMAS/January sales 2011. I know that if you wait, you can wait forever, but in this case it may be a set that will last a while.

Good luck with whatever you decide - buying TVs is always a minefield of second guessing what is coming next.

That's all well and good but how many shows are going to be in 3D? HD has been around for 5 years and there is still hardly any HD output broadcast.

Also I find if you buy the first generation of a new technology you are basically taking part in the final stage of testing for the manufacturer.

Darren, does your Dad actually have any HD devices such as Sky HD or a Blu Ray player? If not then don't worry about 1080p and if his eyesight isn't so good he's not likley to notice the difference between 720 and 1080. I have pretty good eyesight and I cant.

07-02-10, 09:41 AM

I found my tv on richersounds trouble is they have trouble getting stock for the stuff they advertize

I ended up buying from currys but they price matched richersounds and I collected it rather than paying £25 delivery, jobs a good'n

I got the 42" lg LCD 1080 for £519 it's a great telly

06-02-10, 01:18 PM	#1
DarrenSV650S Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Dundee Posts: 4,414	Which £500 TV My dad needs a new tv. He struggles to see the old 28" CRT we have just now. The max he wants to spend is £500. He'll mainly be watching football and films on it. I am looking at the Curry's site and they have two 42" LG's for £499. A plasma and a LCD. The plasma seems to be miles ahead in terms of spec. Is there a downside to it? Are there any other ones I should look at? The panasonic's seem to be too expensive for a 42"

06-02-10, 01:30 PM	#2
Dave20046 Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Sheffield Posts: 10,274	Re: Which £500 TV I just got an LG 1080p thing think it was an LH4000 or something. Very happy with it paid under £400 though so maybe he's after something higher spec. Would recommend an LG (they also come with 2years warranty as standard). Good picture, nice looking thing, good on the ps3 too. Heard bad things about samsung, was also looking at toshiba but I know for a fact they've moved their screen production from sweden (I think) to asia recently and have again heard bad things. __________________ Last edited by Dave20046; 06-02-10 at 01:32 PM.

06-02-10, 02:29 PM	#3
Bibio Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: here as devil's advocate Posts: 11,569	Re: Which £500 TV LCD = motion blur but cheep to run Plasma = leccy eater but the better picture watch some football, fast moving sports and you will see what i mean. ok so the newer LCD's aren't as bad as they were a couple of years ago, and the plasmas have come a long way in reliability. if you do decide get a decent brand like Samsung, sony, pioneer for LCD or Panasonic for plasma. i personally prefer Plasma, but having seen my mates new LED i think both LCD and Plasma are well dated now. but like all new technology it was blooooody expensive. Last edited by Bibio; 06-02-10 at 02:30 PM.

06-02-10, 04:11 PM	#4
Stu Trinity Mega Poster Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Guildford Posts: 8,027	Re: Which £500 TV Wait for a 3D TV?

06-02-10, 07:15 PM	#5
nik_nunez Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Which £500 TV try this http://www.amazon.co.uk/Toshiba-37RV...5&sr=8-3-spell its a 37" - needs a HD input to get the best out of it the normal picture is not the best, but its a good spec tv for the price

07-02-10, 08:39 AM	#8
andywilson460 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Which £500 TV If you can wait until XMAS - get a standby set incase his goes pop from freecycle or local free-ads. The first gen 3DTVs (which will be normal TVs as well) will be hitting the stores at reasonable prices shortly - They should tumble towards Christmas, and become about your £500 mark around XMAS/January sales 2011. I know that if you wait, you can wait forever, but in this case it may be a set that will last a while. Good luck with whatever you decide - buying TVs is always a minefield of second guessing what is coming next. Last edited by andywilson460; 07-02-10 at 08:40 AM. Reason: being an idiot

07-02-10, 09:41 AM	#10
kwak zzr Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Which £500 TV I found my tv on richersounds trouble is they have trouble getting stock for the stuff they advertize I ended up buying from currys but they price matched richersounds and I collected it rather than paying £25 delivery, jobs a good'n I got the 42" lg LCD 1080 for £519 it's a great telly