Thunderbird Posted October 17, 2013 Report Share Posted October 17, 2013 I'm going mad reading Amazon recommendations so here goes, I'm in the market for a new TV. Here's what I think I want: 37" probably Not a Smart TV Decent sound as I probably won't be attaching speakers Must have a headphone-style output LCD/LED Budget £250-400. Recommendations from the PW massive welcome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomcantwell Posted October 17, 2013 Report Share Posted October 17, 2013 Just bought a 39" panasonic from currys/pc world. Sound is amazing, picture is perfect as was under 400 quid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evo Posted October 17, 2013 Report Share Posted October 17, 2013 you should be able to pick up a decent LG for that price, take the cash and bounce the shops off each other, you will be amazed how much you will get knocked off for cash, we got a 50 inch LG well two for £1000 so was happy and that was from dixons the single price was £645 so we saved a package by haggling with the cash cheers Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamskiseal Posted October 17, 2013 Report Share Posted October 17, 2013 Cant beat this! http://www.richersounds.com/product/tv---all/panasonic/viera-txp42x60b/pana-txp42x60b Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderbird Posted October 17, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 17, 2013 Aren't plasmas a bit old hat nowadays? Just asking but you don't see them around as much as you used to. I did find a nice-seeming LG one on Amazon but people were banging on about the sound being rubbish though. Not being particularly tech savvy when it comes to TVs I'm not sure how fussy they were being. The feeling seems to be LED over LCD, is that right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stubby Posted October 17, 2013 Report Share Posted October 17, 2013 Ive got some 50" plasma tv's at £50 each, the volume button does not work, but at that price you cant turn them down I'll get my coat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malkiserow Posted October 17, 2013 Report Share Posted October 17, 2013 There is not much space for a decent speaker in the slimline cases unless you go very highend. Negotiation is defo the way forward. I took an ipad into shops and searched on the exact same model and showed the staff the screen.... banktastic ! ....... got a 57inch Samsung smart TV for £700 I use a digital audio out port into my hifi Consider your input signal as well as there is no point matching a good screen with a poor signal..... I had to get Virgin Media to upgrade my digibox to HD and used a decent cable to significantly improve my picture quality. Anyway, I thought most of your viewing was on the internet! ................................ pigeon watch, of course! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderbird Posted October 17, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 17, 2013 (edited) Most of my viewing will be things like DVDs, Netflix or iPlayer and a bit of 'proper' TV. I stick to the computer for all the porn Malk, as you well know. I'm not a sound or picture geek like some people are, I just don't want a lemon. Edited October 17, 2013 by Thunderbird Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itchy trigger Posted October 17, 2013 Report Share Posted October 17, 2013 read on Bloomburg that Panasonic are stopping their plasma TV's next year, so there won't be any more of them, stuck in my mind because I have their full HD Freesat 42" plasma, brilliant picture and sound, not seen or heard anything better, apart from B & O Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penelope Posted October 17, 2013 Report Share Posted October 17, 2013 Never buy from Richer Sounds, the owner is an avowed anti and supporter of LACS. Cant beat this! http://www.richersounds.com/product/tv---all/panasonic/viera-txp42x60b/pana-txp42x60b Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
four-wheel-drive Posted October 17, 2013 Report Share Posted October 17, 2013 I find that you can get one a lot cheaper on Amazon than buying at a shop ether way if it goes wrong they say send it back to be fixed not like the old days when a chap came out to repair it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phaedra1106 Posted October 17, 2013 Report Share Posted October 17, 2013 (edited) Keep in mind that at that sort of price you will easily get a decent full HD (1920 x 1080 pixels)TV, Panasonic and Samsung LCD TVs are very good and the higher end LGs are also pretty good. Stay well away from stores own brands or Bush, or the cheaper Hitachi etc. these are almost all made by Vestel in Turkey and built down to a price. The Panasonic Plasma linked to above isn't full HD, it's only "HD Ready" which means that although it will accept a full HD signal input it will display it a much lower resolution of 1024 x 768, even a HD ready LCD will usually display at 1366 x 768. Any of these should do the job nicely, http://tinyurl.com/nczb3wy Edited October 17, 2013 by phaedra1106 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aka_t50 Posted October 17, 2013 Report Share Posted October 17, 2013 try ebuyer they have good deals and cnt go wrong with lg or samsung Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderbird Posted October 17, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 17, 2013 Cheers for this people. Reading between the lines on a few reviews I think people are being uber-fussy in some cases. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxy bingo Posted October 17, 2013 Report Share Posted October 17, 2013 Tesco direct have some cracking tele,s at a good price Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junctiontwo Posted October 17, 2013 Report Share Posted October 17, 2013 (edited) I have a 36" Toshiba CRT - a 3 feet deep, 83kg monster. It was my dream telly when it came out y-e-a-r-s ago but it was £2500. I got an as-new one 8 years ago for £450 and am almost emotionally attached to it The picture will rival any flat screen - it's pin sharp. It's got built in cinema sound. I need to get rid though as I'm moving soon. It's yours for £50 incl the matching stand! Edited October 17, 2013 by junctiontwo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smig4373 Posted October 17, 2013 Report Share Posted October 17, 2013 (edited) 40in from asda...full HD etc etc....£289...with matching surround sound system for another £40.... No complaints here... Edited October 17, 2013 by smig4373 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88b Posted October 18, 2013 Report Share Posted October 18, 2013 If you have a John Lewis or Costco near you they are usually good prices plus five years warranty. Personally I'd go for a Samsung or Panasonic from experience. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imperfection Posted October 18, 2013 Report Share Posted October 18, 2013 Tesco direct have some cracking tele,s at a good price Yep.I bought my Toshiba from them which has fantastic picture quality. http://www.tesco.com/direct/toshiba-40l1353b-40-inch-full-hd-1080p-led-backlit-tv-with-freeview-hd/221-9048.prd?pageLevel=&skuId=221-9048 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pimpkiller Posted October 18, 2013 Report Share Posted October 18, 2013 theres loads of pretty decent samsung/sony/pany LEDs in the supermarkets and in naff places like argos at the mo if you look about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keg Posted October 18, 2013 Report Share Posted October 18, 2013 LED is an LCD screen but is backlit using LEDs rather than what is basically a number of fluorescent tubes. They run cooler, give much better contrast especially at ends of the spectrum ( black and white). Plasma gives you bigger screen sizes vs LCD for the same money i.e for say £xx you may get a 42" LCD or a 50" Plasma. At the end of the day, it's personal choice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted October 18, 2013 Report Share Posted October 18, 2013 OK so being an actual expert i'll ask the relevant questions... What sort of ambient light in the room at normal viewing times? No electronic display will work well in bright sunlight. Netflix (from what device?) NOt a smart TV (no standard for a "smart TV" its just a TV with "smart" on the box so dont be put off many have netflix iplayer etc built in Where will in live? on a stand? in a corner? on a wall? Want to connect PC for HD pawn? Some myths Plasma are more expensive to produce and ship..aging factories are not being replaced everyone wants cheap...... LED are LCD its the back light type not the technology older LCD's have CFL backlights, some are back lit some edge lit pros and cons General advice PLasma stick to panasonic 42"+ (don't go too small) LCD Samsung are good panasonic are catching, Sony overpriced, Philips very hit and miss, Toshiba ala philips, LG king of budget have some great features generally poor OSD and sound (use them for monitor displays and digital signage a lot).No names from DSG/Aldi/asda etc I wouldnt... Fancy something different have a look a Loewe (B&O esque) As to where to buy from JL offer good prices and 5 year warranty and price match. Try a few local places for "special deals" they are getting competitive compared to the supermarkets and amazon........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderbird Posted October 18, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 18, 2013 OK so being an actual expert i'll ask the relevant questions... What sort of ambient light in the room at normal viewing times? No electronic display will work well in bright sunlight. Pretty low Netflix (from what device?) NOt a smart TV (no standard for a "smart TV" its just a TV with "smart" on the box so dont be put off many have netflix iplayer etc built in From a PS3 using HDMI - only said not smart as I don't need the functionality it has and felt it wasn't worth paying the extra Where will in live? on a stand? in a corner? on a wall? On a stand, not in a corner Want to connect PC for HD pawn? Wha??? Some myths Plasma are more expensive to produce and ship..aging factories are not being replaced everyone wants cheap...... LED are LCD its the back light type not the technology older LCD's have CFL backlights, some are back lit some edge lit pros and cons General advice PLasma stick to panasonic 42"+ (don't go too small) LCD Samsung are good panasonic are catching, Sony overpriced, Philips very hit and miss, Toshiba ala philips, LG king of budget have some great features generally poor OSD and sound (use them for monitor displays and digital signage a lot).No names from DSG/Aldi/asda etc I wouldnt... Fancy something different have a look a Loewe (B&O esque) As to where to buy from JL offer good prices and 5 year warranty and price match. Try a few local places for "special deals" they are getting competitive compared to the supermarkets and amazon........ Send me an email if you like, I forgot you were an expert in this.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olliesims Posted October 18, 2013 Report Share Posted October 18, 2013 http://www.currys.co.uk/gbuk/tv-dvd-blu-ray/televisions/large-screen-tvs-32-and-over/samsung-ue32f6200-smart-32-led-tv-21298609-pdt.html?intcmpid=display~RR~TV%2c+DVD+%26+Blu-ray~21298609 I know you didn't want a smart tv but it's not a bad price Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delburt0 Posted October 18, 2013 Report Share Posted October 18, 2013 Panasonic from Argos or tescos (returns policy's).... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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