LCD TVs - anyone got any suggestions? - SV650.org

30-12-06, 02:57 PM

Hiya,

Was thinking about buying a new TV soon. Would be looking to get something 36" or better, and with a good picture. Anyone got any recommendations? It's been a while since I had a look at TVs.

Cheers!

John

30-12-06, 03:59 PM

don't pay the price in the shops!

go to the auctions!!!

oh and make sure its HD ready.....more details on that can be found on google or comet website

30-12-06, 05:08 PM

Stick with the old fashioned sets, they use a lot less juice and show the same garbage.

30-12-06, 06:06 PM

Went round the neighbours the other day, they even have a funny wide flat one that shows the pictures in colour

They tell me it even has more than three channels n all

Must have money to burn

30-12-06, 07:33 PM

the picture always looks abit poo to me

ive seen a few examples £1300 down to £600 and the pic looks the same to me (fuzzy).

30-12-06, 07:48 PM

Got myself a Samsung 32ins LCD in October 2005 for £700, a bargain at the time. Prices have dropped since.

The picture depends on the source material and your aerial. Freeview looks a bit ropey due to the lack of space to broadcast (once analogue is switched off, the signal will improve as there will be more bandwidth space to play with).

However, get the signal right and LCD/plasma looks amazing. I run a Marantz DVD player into the Samsung with component cables (no HDMI on the player). My test discs are Terminator 2: Judgement Day and Superbit versions of the two Spiderman films. LCD/Plasma can be compaired to a GSXR 1000 and an old CRT to a 30 year old C90 that never been serviced!! Lets say LCD/Plasma is far better!

tigersaw · 30-12-06, 08:06 PM

I bought a philips 37 inch LCD last month at Comets, £830 (but hurry, its £899 in the sales lol).

Originally I was going for an LG, but went off it after playing with it in the shop, it seemed to have trouble scaling properly, compared side to side with others.

Its an absolutely staggering picture, when fed with an HD source, or xbox 360. Since I dont watch normal TV anyway, not worried about its freeview tuner or normal AV input. I coupled it with a Philips upscaling hdmi dvd, and although you cant get more quality out of a dvd that wasnt there in the first place, they have never looked so good.

Word of warning about size, I was originally going for 32 inch, but it looked weedy in the shop, so went for 37. When installed at home, its kinda big, almost too big. After seeing mine, the G/F went out and got a 50 inch Sony Bravia, very nice, but too big - overwhelming in fact, bit like going to the pictures and sitting at the front.

30-12-06, 09:56 PM

My tosh 32 old fashioned TV has been going strong for over 10 years and refuses to die. I'd like a new TV, but I don't need one, I dont want to pay for Sky HD/ Telewest HD tv, (nor have a xbox 360) HD DVD's are still arguing over the standard, and theres no HD DVD's out yet, so I'll be sticking with my old one, until it dies... or until london gets switched to digital (2012 I think),

in the next few years they'll drop even further in price, and technology will improve, meaning you get more for your money.

31-12-06, 02:15 AM

HD and Blu-Ray DVD's have been out for a while now. If oyu fancy paying £15 for the fast and the furious on HD-DVD instead of £4.99 on DVD. It's madness.

31-12-06, 02:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Heed

HD and Blu-Ray DVD's have been out for a while now. If oyu fancy paying £15 for the fast and the furious on HD-DVD instead of £4.99 on DVD. It's madness.

to be honest, you wont notice any difference in watching a blu-ray to a normal dvd.

30-12-06, 02:57 PM	#1
thor Guest Posts: n/a	LCD TVs - anyone got any suggestions? Hiya, Was thinking about buying a new TV soon. Would be looking to get something 36" or better, and with a good picture. Anyone got any recommendations? It's been a while since I had a look at TVs. Cheers! John

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30-12-06, 03:59 PM	#2
600+ Guest Posts: n/a	don't pay the price in the shops! go to the auctions!!! oh and make sure its HD ready.....more details on that can be found on google or comet website

30-12-06, 05:08 PM	#3
Cronos Guest Posts: n/a	Stick with the old fashioned sets, they use a lot less juice and show the same garbage.

30-12-06, 06:06 PM	#4
Beenz Guest Posts: n/a	Went round the neighbours the other day, they even have a funny wide flat one that shows the pictures in colour They tell me it even has more than three channels n all Must have money to burn

30-12-06, 07:33 PM	#5
kwak zzr Guest Posts: n/a	the picture always looks abit poo to me ive seen a few examples £1300 down to £600 and the pic looks the same to me (fuzzy).

30-12-06, 07:48 PM	#6
zedleppelin1981 Guest Posts: n/a	Got myself a Samsung 32ins LCD in October 2005 for £700, a bargain at the time. Prices have dropped since. The picture depends on the source material and your aerial. Freeview looks a bit ropey due to the lack of space to broadcast (once analogue is switched off, the signal will improve as there will be more bandwidth space to play with). However, get the signal right and LCD/plasma looks amazing. I run a Marantz DVD player into the Samsung with component cables (no HDMI on the player). My test discs are Terminator 2: Judgement Day and Superbit versions of the two Spiderman films. LCD/Plasma can be compaired to a GSXR 1000 and an old CRT to a 30 year old C90 that never been serviced!! Lets say LCD/Plasma is far better!

30-12-06, 08:06 PM	#7
tigersaw Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Llanwrtyd Wells Powys Posts: 1,146	I bought a philips 37 inch LCD last month at Comets, £830 (but hurry, its £899 in the sales lol). Originally I was going for an LG, but went off it after playing with it in the shop, it seemed to have trouble scaling properly, compared side to side with others. Its an absolutely staggering picture, when fed with an HD source, or xbox 360. Since I dont watch normal TV anyway, not worried about its freeview tuner or normal AV input. I coupled it with a Philips upscaling hdmi dvd, and although you cant get more quality out of a dvd that wasnt there in the first place, they have never looked so good. Word of warning about size, I was originally going for 32 inch, but it looked weedy in the shop, so went for 37. When installed at home, its kinda big, almost too big. After seeing mine, the G/F went out and got a 50 inch Sony Bravia, very nice, but too big - overwhelming in fact, bit like going to the pictures and sitting at the front.

30-12-06, 09:56 PM	#8
AlanSv Guest Posts: n/a	My tosh 32 old fashioned TV has been going strong for over 10 years and refuses to die. I'd like a new TV, but I don't need one, I dont want to pay for Sky HD/ Telewest HD tv, (nor have a xbox 360) HD DVD's are still arguing over the standard, and theres no HD DVD's out yet, so I'll be sticking with my old one, until it dies... or until london gets switched to digital (2012 I think), in the next few years they'll drop even further in price, and technology will improve, meaning you get more for your money.

31-12-06, 02:15 AM	#9
Heed Guest Posts: n/a	HD and Blu-Ray DVD's have been out for a while now. If oyu fancy paying £15 for the fast and the furious on HD-DVD instead of £4.99 on DVD. It's madness.