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Chat Area => General Discussion Area => Topic started by: Markie on 02 November 2006, 15:44:23
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Been impressed with the tech knowledge of all things electrical on here :y
So heres the challenge - can anyone assist.
for £800 - i want
HD ready 32" or more lcd tv, with freeview. I dont want to go more than this for 32" but would go higher for bigger screen.
Im the sort of person that wont pay retail and wont go to the high street copmet, currys etc. I also need to know i have made a substantial saving ::) - ie on play.com i notice a samsung that fits the bill for £700 - was £1050 !!
So whats the best model and how do the computer companies fare in this market ( ie dell, tiny, evesham micros ?)
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edit - HOW ON EARTH DID I MANAGE TO POST THIS IN GALLERY - mods pm`d to move - APOLOGIES!!!!
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HOW ON EARTH DID I MANAGE TO POST THIS IN GALLERY - mods pm`d to move - APOLOGIES!!!!
Easily done ;D
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I was looking on ebuyer yesterday and I seem to remember seeing some pretty good deals on 32" HD ready LCD TV's in your price range. Check it out at ebuyer.com :y
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I am quite taken by this one at the moment:
http://www.digitaldirectuk.com/products_moreinfo3/index.asp?product_id=10713#Scene_1
Awesome picture quality but, as with all flat screen TV's, the audio is a bit flat (there is no depth in the cabinet for decent speakers) so best operated with a surround sound/amp setup.
Ow yes, 37inch and was 1300 quid in currys.....
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I personally wouldnt go for one with freeview if it can be avoided.
I use freeview with topuptv and topuptv are just about to bring a new box out that lets you do much the same as sky+ ie watch what you want, when you want.
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I personally wouldnt go for one with freeview if it can be avoided.
I use freeview with topuptv and topuptv are just about to bring a new box out that lets you do much the same as sky+ ie watch what you want, when you want.
I wouldn't worry about that, video on demand is just around the corner (saw a great trial of it recently at work and is already used in France) and is likely to give freeview and sky a big run for its money.
Freeview is pretty key though, topuptv dont have enough cloute to ever get there technology fully integrated into a TV and we are only a couple of years away from the analogue switch off....I would say its a must. Plus its not much of (if any) a cost adder anymore.
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LG is quite a good make, they make most of the worlds LCD panels (and laser pickups) which are also ised by amny otehr manufacturers
Hitachi do there own and its probably about the best out there at the moment for the money...the HD is just awesome and dam good using the PC input to.
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LG is quite a good make
Don't you mean LSG? ;D ;D ;D
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Take note: HD Ready (generally) does not mean the TV is true High Definition. It is just upscaled standard TV (i.e. standard DVD quality as is should be).
If you already knew that then lets continue...
For £999.99 I give you this...
http://www.ebuyer.com/UK/product/100721/rb/22816955047
HD ready, 42 inches of viewing heaven, more inputs than you can shake a stick at. Not true HD unfortunately.
I highly recommend you read the customer reviews on that. That is massive bang for buck - but not knowing Atec as a manufacturer, I cannot say as to what the build quality is like. You may have dead pixels or the interface may be cumbersome, but the reviewers seem to rave about it.
Doesn't come with a digital tuner though, and one customer said they had some very annoying problems with it.
If that's not your cup of tea, then this might be...
http://www.ebuyer.com/UK/product/119320/rb/22817177378
Hyundai are one of the better manufacturers and this comes with a digital tuner.
For manufacturer reccomendations, the following I have had good experiences with: LG, Samsung, Sharp, Toshiba and begrudgingly, Sony.
Take a look here (http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/search/index.html?rb=22817177377&strSearch=&intSubcatUID=1445&bolShowAll=true) for a full list of ebuyer's 32"+ LCD's.
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LG is quite a good make
Don't you mean LSG? ;D ;D ;D
Well they are my initials LG ;D
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http://www.247electrical.co.uk/epages/twentyfourseven.storefront/454a254300099b3027400a020f010521/Product/View/SAMLE32R74BDX
I have the 26 and love it.
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I am quite taken by this one at the moment:
http://www.digitaldirectuk.com/products_moreinfo3/index.asp?product_id=10713#Scene_1
Awesome picture quality but, as with all flat screen TV's, the audio is a bit flat (there is no depth in the cabinet for decent speakers) so best operated with a surround sound/amp setup.
Ow yes, 37inch and was 1300 quid in currys.....
Now that i do like :y
Ii also like lg and have also used ebuyer for lots of things but unsure of unknown brand tv`s ( such as Hyundai :-/ )
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http://www.247electrical.co.uk/epages/twentyfourseven.storefront/454a254300099b3027400a020f010521/Product/View/SAMLE32R74BDX
I have the 26 and love it.
and THAT is the very one i like on play.com so much choice !! :y
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LG make a big proportion of the planets LCD panels (and optical pickups) as used by other manufacturers as well as them selves, Toshiba make there own panels and its about the best going at the moment...
...go into your local shop and look at them to see which you fancy, then buy online for the discount.
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http://www.247electrical.co.uk/epages/twentyfourseven.storefront/454a254300099b3027400a020f010521/Product/View/SAMLE32R74BDX
I have the 26 and love it.
and THAT is the very one i like on play.com so much choice !! :y
I did a ton of research before buying it. It is very nice and a good price. It is the ONE piece of technology that hasn't annoyed me! (crosses fingers!) Well, the X-Box itself isn't annoying me, just Halo on super duper level >:( ;) ;D
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Try this one.
http://www.richersounds.com/showproduct.php?cda=showproduct&pid=PANA-TX32LXD60
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ooooh spooky thats another one i looked at - now you can all see my dilemma - if i can convince Mrs Markiec that another 5 inches is worth the £100 odd extra ::) :o :o ....
.... then the toshiba is in the lead at the moment and may be a christmas present from me to errr me !
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if i can convince Mrs Markiec that another 5 inches is worth the £100 odd extra ::) :o :o ....
You bet your ar*e she will!! ;) ;D ;D ;D
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My advice is to not count on using them as a PC display. If you do, then you may want DVI instead of HDMI. HDMI only supports a few resolutions, and the native resolution of LCD tv's is not one of them >:( However, playing DVD's on a computer through the LCD tv does work well :)
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if i can convince Mrs Markiec that another 5 inches is worth the £100 odd extra ::) :o :o ....
You bet your ar*e she will!! ;) ;D ;D ;D
;D ;D £130 she`d probably remortgage the house :y
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if i can convince Mrs Markiec that another 5 inches is worth the £100 odd extra ::) :o :o ....
You bet your ar*e she will!! ;) ;D ;D ;D
;D ;D £130 she`d probably remortgage the house :y
PMSL ;D ;D ;D
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Try this link, click on reviews, then select LCD. Came up with 734 ( :o), each with a downloadable PDF!:
http://www.homecinemachoice.com
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Splash out man, go the extra mile and get a plasma, my first one was an LG at 3k till the missus smashed it, that time of the month ;D ;D, got another one after prices came down 42'' philips 2k, very good indeed :y
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Or you can go big but cheap with rear projection. Not quite as bright, but very nice for the price.
Our lounge isn't huge, so happy with 26. Thought about 32, but don't miss it.
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I replaced that crap Sony CRT with a nice 37" Dell which came in at around a grand.
I was quite fussy on a couple of things that limited my choice, as Dell wasn't my first option. I wanted DVI for the MCE machine, and I wanted detachable speakers. The Dell was the only one I could find, and reviews were good.
It has a blue LED on it (I hate blue LEDs >:() and the remote lights up blue as well >:(
Good picture and audio easily a match for the CRT Sony it replaced...
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I've not seen one yet above 32 inches that looks really good.
They all go blocky on screen pans and fast action. Unless they're true HD with an excellent HD input source!
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I've not seen one yet above 32 inches that looks really good.
They all go blocky on screen pans and fast action. Unless they're true HD with an excellent HD input source!
That was something I was concerned about, but it seems not to be a problem....
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dont want to go too huge as its for the bedroom - 40" extreme would considor 37"
i really do like the tosh Mark listed - Mrsmarkiec is about to get a viewing....... :y
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I got a 32" samsung LCD last month, HD Freeview etc. Nice telly. I'm sure the picture has improved with use. Did get a 40" to start with but looked rubbish as sofa is 9 ft from screen, so don't go too big on LCD
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dont want to go too huge as its for the bedroom - 40" extreme would considor 37"
i really do like the tosh Mark listed - Mrsmarkiec is about to get a viewing....... :y
Oh, those videos! Not sure that they would look good on a large tv ;)
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DVDS VIDEOS look great on the bigger screen, never had any probs, surround sound is great too :y
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DVDS VIDEOS look great on the bigger screen, never had any probs, surround sound is great too :y
Not entirely sure that i'd want surround sound on the videos i watch in the bedroom ;D ;D ;D
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DVDS VIDEOS look great on the bigger screen, never had any probs, surround sound is great too :y
Not entirely sure that i'd want surround sound on the videos i watch in the bedroom ;D ;D ;D
Quadragasmic? :D ;D
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DVDS VIDEOS look great on the bigger screen, never had any probs, surround sound is great too :y
Not entirely sure that i'd want surround sound on the videos i watch in the bedroom ;D ;D ;D
but it could convince the sound is not from the tv and is errrrrr perhaps live :y
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DVDS VIDEOS look great on the bigger screen, never had any probs, surround sound is great too :y
Not entirely sure that i'd want surround sound on the videos i watch in the bedroom ;D ;D ;D
Quadragasmic? :D ;D
for the front room :o :o
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Just ordered one of the Samsung LCD TVs for the smokers lounge at work, will let you know what its like when it gets here.
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I've seen two TVs I would like both 1080p 46" LCD one was 2800 the other 3500
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Just ordered one of the Samsung LCD TVs for the smokers lounge at work, will let you know what its like when it gets here.
cheers Salty :y
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any of our techie experts able to comment on this ( spec wise)
forget the extras - the very same model 37" lg is £699 in makro
http://www.pcworld.co.uk/martprd/product/seo/955059?camp_id=right_nav_TV
good or what? :o
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Just ordered one of the Samsung LCD TVs for the smokers lounge at work, will let you know what its like when it gets here.
cheers Salty :y
Well the samsung LCD TV arrived here yesterday, spent an hour setting it up in the workshop. Nice looking TV set, not too heavy either just 25kg but still required two people to move it just due to the size of the thing. We are only able to give it an analogue RF signal out here due to the way our TV distribution system is set up. Picture quality is ok but is pixelated when up close, you need to be about six foot away to get away from the pixelation. I think it would be stunning with an HD input but not able to test that out here.
Everybody whose seen it likes it, I think they're just impressed by the size really.
Don't think I will bother buying one for home until I get sky HD or something similar to be able to use it to its full potential, I don't think it will look any better than a CRT with an normal analogue signal.
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My 37" LCD is much, much clearer than the crap Sony CRT I had before. The LCD shows the defficencies in the analogue signal. The built in freeview tuner gives the expected good picture, esp on the channels with more bandwidth. DVD playback is excellent. And the text on the PC (I have a media center under the telly (except its fubar at mo :()) is readable, which wasn't the case with the Sony CRT...
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My 37" LCD is much, much clearer than the crap Sony CRT I had before. The LCD shows the defficencies in the analogue signal. The built in freeview tuner gives the expected good picture, esp on the channels with more bandwidth. DVD playback is excellent. And the text on the PC (I have a media center under the telly (except its fubar at mo :()) is readable, which wasn't the case with the Sony CRT...
I do quite like the look of the set I just feel I would be wanting a high quality image all the time after forking out that much cash. That why I'll wait till we upgrade the rest of our entertainment system.
We also got a projector TV for the large recreation room, I think that is going to be crap! people want to read newspapers etc in the same area as the TV so I don't think it will be dark enough in there for a projector.