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11-06-14, 07:43 PM

Help me choose a new TV and soundbar.

Got around £750 to spend in total.

I want a SMART TV but no idea what I am looking for...??? What features / functions should I look out for? What should it absolutely have? Can I have full internet access or is it just stuff I can access via home page menus? Confused!

Soundbar needs to connect wirelessly.

Help me out.

Thanks all.

Littlepeahead · 11-06-14, 07:52 PM

There's some basic info here on the Which website. I'm a subscriber so once you know a bit more what you are looking for feel free to PM me and I can send you over their list of best buys etc.
http://www.which.co.uk/reviews/telev...t-is-smart-tv-

11-06-14, 07:57 PM

LG do a great range at a good prices
with upgradeable memory etc , full internet (keyboard and mouse are sold separately) but you can use your remote (PITA), comes with free and payfor apps , inc- bbc iplayer, itn, redbull tv
have a look at the richer sounds web page they always seem to be selling the 40+ LG's a very good prices

it wont replace your PC but its handy enough

option 2 which ive done (even with my smart tv)

get a good 40+ inc tv and buy a cheap pc, contect it up via a hdmi get a wireless keyboard with trackpad ( I use a logic one) and bobs your uncle

we don't have sky / virgin or any other pay for carp now we just stream everything we watch thru that set up, if you need a list of sites to use just shout , we don't bother downloading just stream it and we have never found an issue finding any of our programs or watching all live sport / brand new movies etc etc

DP

11-06-14, 08:00 PM

as for wireless sound bar , give electro a shout that's his geekdom area

dizzyblonde · 11-06-14, 08:07 PM

Sony BraviaW42(plus numbers I can't remember), plus whatever the Sony soundbar that goes with it is. Should come to around your spending limit.

pookie · 11-06-14, 09:05 PM

it might be a bit controversial but 4k tv's are dropping in price at the moment. Although content maybe thin on the ground you can be sure it will be the next standard. I'm assuming you dont intend to change your tv in the next 2 years

http://www.currys.co.uk/gbuk/tv-dvd-...04761-pdt.html

you can always add the smart features via an external box with chromecast ( iplayer netflix) or now tv . Personally I use a media centre

That said I go with the old adage of get the best you can afford at the time after all tech will always drop in price.

Oh and happy belated birthday!

ethariel · 11-06-14, 09:14 PM

Whatever you do buy it online or over the phone, makes it a 'distance selling regulations ' buy so if you have any dead or permanantly lit pixels (will drive you nuts) you can just tell em you changed your mind and send it back....

NTECUK · 11-06-14, 09:42 PM

Sony Bravia KDL42W7 LED

dizzyblonde · 11-06-14, 09:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NTECUK

Sony Bravia KDL42W7 LED

Actually... I think that's ours!

NTECUK · 11-06-14, 10:14 PM

Nice. Bought mum one last weekend.
The sound bar was not much cop so she's got my old yamaha.

11-06-14, 07:43 PM	#1
Scoobs Guest Posts: n/a	OMO - Television advice required Help me choose a new TV and soundbar. Got around £750 to spend in total. I want a SMART TV but no idea what I am looking for...??? What features / functions should I look out for? What should it absolutely have? Can I have full internet access or is it just stuff I can access via home page menus? Confused! Soundbar needs to connect wirelessly. Help me out. Thanks all.

11-06-14, 07:52 PM	#2
Littlepeahead Member Mega Poster Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: The Saaarrrfff Posts: 2,908	Re: OMO - Television advice required There's some basic info here on the Which website. I'm a subscriber so once you know a bit more what you are looking for feel free to PM me and I can send you over their list of best buys etc. http://www.which.co.uk/reviews/telev...t-is-smart-tv- __________________ Tender is the day, The demons go away, Lord I need to find, Someone who can heal my mind...

11-06-14, 07:57 PM	#3
davepreston Guest Posts: n/a	Re: OMO - Television advice required LG do a great range at a good prices with upgradeable memory etc , full internet (keyboard and mouse are sold separately) but you can use your remote (PITA), comes with free and payfor apps , inc- bbc iplayer, itn, redbull tv have a look at the richer sounds web page they always seem to be selling the 40+ LG's a very good prices it wont replace your PC but its handy enough option 2 which ive done (even with my smart tv) get a good 40+ inc tv and buy a cheap pc, contect it up via a hdmi get a wireless keyboard with trackpad ( I use a logic one) and bobs your uncle we don't have sky / virgin or any other pay for carp now we just stream everything we watch thru that set up, if you need a list of sites to use just shout , we don't bother downloading just stream it and we have never found an issue finding any of our programs or watching all live sport / brand new movies etc etc DP

11-06-14, 08:00 PM	#4
davepreston Guest Posts: n/a	Re: OMO - Television advice required as for wireless sound bar , give electro a shout that's his geekdom area

11-06-14, 08:07 PM	#5
dizzyblonde Da Cake Boss Mega Poster Join Date: May 2007 Location: On a flying Horse Posts: 9,992	Re: OMO - Television advice required Sony BraviaW42(plus numbers I can't remember), plus whatever the Sony soundbar that goes with it is. Should come to around your spending limit. __________________ Suzy, yellow 2001 SVS. Kitty, V-Raptor 1000, ZZR1400<<its my bike now Pegasus! Hovis 13.8.75-3.10.09 Reeder 20.7.88-21.3.12

11-06-14, 09:05 PM	#6
pookie Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Essex Posts: 938	Re: OMO - Television advice required it might be a bit controversial but 4k tv's are dropping in price at the moment. Although content maybe thin on the ground you can be sure it will be the next standard. I'm assuming you dont intend to change your tv in the next 2 years http://www.currys.co.uk/gbuk/tv-dvd-...04761-pdt.html you can always add the smart features via an external box with chromecast ( iplayer netflix) or now tv . Personally I use a media centre That said I go with the old adage of get the best you can afford at the time after all tech will always drop in price. Oh and happy belated birthday! __________________ "an unedifying exercise in postmodern, operatic grunge" Was - 2000 Candy blue sv650s -2003 Sonic silver sv1000s Gone - 2007 Wildfire Orange Ninja zx6r Now - 2010 Triton blue sv650s -Back to the future Last edited by pookie; 11-06-14 at 09:12 PM.

11-06-14, 09:14 PM	#7
ethariel Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: London (for my sins) Posts: 806	Re: OMO - Television advice required Whatever you do buy it online or over the phone, makes it a 'distance selling regulations ' buy so if you have any dead or permanantly lit pixels (will drive you nuts) you can just tell em you changed your mind and send it back....

11-06-14, 09:42 PM	#8
NTECUK Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: essex Posts: 5,314	Re: OMO - Television advice required Sony Bravia KDL42W7 LED __________________ Raisin cookies that look like chocolate chip cookies are the reason I have trust issues.

11-06-14, 10:14 PM	#10
NTECUK Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: essex Posts: 5,314	Re: OMO - Television advice required Nice. Bought mum one last weekend. The sound bar was not much cop so she's got my old yamaha. __________________ Raisin cookies that look like chocolate chip cookies are the reason I have trust issues.

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