harrycatcat1 Posted Friday at 16:40 Report Share Posted Friday at 16:40 My old 37" LG is past its day I think. The quality of the picture is poor and sometimes it "pixilates" as I call it. Well I've calculated its about 15 years old so probably needs updating. The pictures below look better than the telly itself. The telly lives in an alcove so can't really be bigger than 40". I saw a Toshiba the other day but it was made in Turkey by another firm and labelled as Toshiba. What would you recommend 🤔 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JKD Posted Friday at 16:58 Report Share Posted Friday at 16:58 (edited) Get yourself down to Currys to select one,,,, make sure of your measurements, 40" wide TV or 40" screen ? [measured diagonal], then shop around on t'internet for the best price with warranties for your choice 😉 Or,,,, pop into John Lewis and do the same. 😆 Because,,,, all you'll get here is [possibly] numerous makes of TV that people have and you'll get all confooosed 😆 I'll start,,,, Samsung 👍🤓 Edited Friday at 17:06 by JKD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted Friday at 17:08 Report Share Posted Friday at 17:08 Samsung .............and get yourself a decent sound bar with woofer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted Friday at 17:14 Report Share Posted Friday at 17:14 Hello, John Lewis i am told do a good Warranty, I keep looking at a new smart TV, The one i bought in Tesco packed up on first switch on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JKD Posted Friday at 17:25 Report Share Posted Friday at 17:25 9 minutes ago, oldypigeonpopper said: Hello, John Lewis i am told do a good Warranty, I keep looking at a new smart TV, The one i bought in Tesco packed up on first switch on They do more deals and good warranties than people think they do,,,, I've picked up many bargains from JL 😃 17 minutes ago, ditchman said: Samsung .............and get yourself a decent sound bar with woofer Agree with the above 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted Friday at 17:28 Report Share Posted Friday at 17:28 1 minute ago, JKD said: They do more deals and good warranties than people think they do,,,, I've picked up many bargains from JL 😃 Agree with the above 👍 Hello, That is where i will get a new TV but car insurance first🙄 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marsh man Posted Friday at 18:02 Report Share Posted Friday at 18:02 Curry's are as good as anywhere , they will match any other price and I have always had decent service , The one in our lounge is a LG and is 38 inches , lovely picture and you can get all the various channels , worth thinking about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrycatcat1 Posted Friday at 18:49 Author Report Share Posted Friday at 18:49 42 minutes ago, marsh man said: Curry's are as good as anywhere , they will match any other price and I have always had decent service , The one in our lounge is a LG and is 38 inches , lovely picture and you can get all the various channels , worth thinking about. I personally wouldn't refuse a new LG but wife is pecking at my head for another Samsung like we have in the living room and I have to admit it's not a bad picture. I will look at John Lewis as the five year warranty is appealing. Thanks for everyone's replies 👍👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoli 12 guage Posted Friday at 19:27 Report Share Posted Friday at 19:27 2 hours ago, ditchman said: Samsung .............and get yourself a decent sound bar with woofer that's what i've got👍 mines 75" though coupled to a Sonos Arc and Sub Woofer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted Friday at 20:10 Report Share Posted Friday at 20:10 41 minutes ago, Zoli 12 guage said: that's what i've got👍 mines 75" though coupled to a Sonos Arc and Sub Woofer. mines a 78".....with a mega sound bar and big woofer.....the sound bar cost the same as a 40" TV......worth it tho.....TV has built in Free-sat dont need set top boxes etc.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ph5172 Posted Friday at 21:00 Report Share Posted Friday at 21:00 49 minutes ago, ditchman said: mines a 78".....with a mega sound bar and big woofer.....the sound bar cost the same as a 40" TV......worth it tho.....TV has built in Free-sat dont need set top boxes etc.. If you don’t mind me asking what model do you have. I need a freesat TV as I have no terrestrial reception where I am Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minky Posted Friday at 21:17 Report Share Posted Friday at 21:17 (edited) If you TV is pixelating, consider getting a new aerial system. We bought a new 55 inch LG and set it all up and we had a less than new picture with pixelation and crck sounds like someone throwing stones at the window. We had a roof aerial running through a freeview box. After checking the signal strength. I looked up at the aerial and noticed that the bar had become separated. I either had to get an aerial contractor out or do it myself. After pricing up the options I bought a freesat box and installed a dish down low on the house where I could work on it at ground level. Problem solved. The new TV looked like a new TV. The pixelation was no more and the cracking noise was gone. 21 minutes ago, ph5172 said: If you don’t mind me asking what model do you have. I need a freesat TV as I have no terrestrial reception where I am Go freesat. Put the dish down low where you can get at it and the birds dont use the aerial as a launch springboard and the aerial isn't twanging about in the wind . It's easy to fit up and align the dish. Edited Friday at 21:22 by Minky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted Friday at 22:02 Report Share Posted Friday at 22:02 1 hour ago, ph5172 said: If you don’t mind me asking what model do you have. I need a freesat TV as I have no terrestrial reception where I am i will try and find the recipt...i bought it online from curries doing a face to face video call Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaun4860 Posted Friday at 23:06 Report Share Posted Friday at 23:06 5 hours ago, ditchman said: Samsung .............and get yourself a decent sound bar with woofer He might not want a 🐶 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuddster Posted Saturday at 05:41 Report Share Posted Saturday at 05:41 not impressed with my 3 Yr old Toshiba 39 inch.pictures OK but sometimes freezes and the controller dies even with fresh batteries. prefer Samsung. f. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoli 12 guage Posted Saturday at 06:04 Report Share Posted Saturday at 06:04 9 hours ago, ditchman said: mines a 78".....with a mega sound bar and big woofer.....the sound bar cost the same as a 40" TV......worth it tho.....TV has built in Free-sat dont need set top boxes etc.. no Freesat/Freeview built into mine and it's only 2 years old.😭 Amazon/Netflix etc are though👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrPhantom Posted Saturday at 08:04 Report Share Posted Saturday at 08:04 Richer Sounds tv’s have a 6 year warranty and decent customer service. My Samsung 49” developed a picture fault (a barely noticeable 2” dark area in corner of screen) with 1 month remaining on the warranty and they honoured it. I thought I would get a brand new tv out of it 😁 …but they repaired mine. Silly me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mungler Posted Saturday at 08:11 Report Share Posted Saturday at 08:11 I just bought a new telly. Get to Richer sounds and buy something with a which / what award, is on a managers special and comes with a sound bar. I bought LG. Ill never buy Samsung again after they tried to stiff me on a warranty claim for a tumble drier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JKD Posted Saturday at 09:37 Report Share Posted Saturday at 09:37 To add, after some of the comments above,,,,,, definitely check the full spec ! I was choosing a potential new TV recently and the one that fitted my choice [almost] perfectly didn't have built-in Freeview, just apps and Internet stuff. I want built-in Freeview just in case my Freeview box fails or I want to watch something but recordings stop me doing so 🙃 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrycatcat1 Posted Saturday at 14:44 Author Report Share Posted Saturday at 14:44 Bit the bullet and a bit overboard on size but sent for this one and took the LG to Ashgate Hospice charity shop this afternoon. https://www.johnlewis.com/samsung-ue50du7100-2024-led-hdr-4k-ultra-hd-smart-tv-50-inch-with-tvplus-black/p111919214?'s_ppc=2dx92700080418686298_brand_technology_BAU&tmad=c&tmcampid=2'&gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjws560BhCuARIsAHMqE0ErGghu7byR3vzMeWtT36Q9bbzRBxexOe1p0yct_lBzrvOCI8alGrkaAnnTEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted Saturday at 15:47 Report Share Posted Saturday at 15:47 18 hours ago, ph5172 said: If you don’t mind me asking what model do you have. I need a freesat TV https://www.samsung.com/uk/business/tvs/qled-tv/qn85b-75-inch-neo-qled-4k-smart-tv-qe75qn85batxxu/as I have no terrestrial reception where I am this is the model i have Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted Saturday at 15:52 Report Share Posted Saturday at 15:52 this is the sound bar i have for ithttps://www.samsung.com/uk/business/audio-devices/soundbar/3-1-2ch-soundbar-2021-hw-q700a-xu/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djrwood Posted Saturday at 17:56 Report Share Posted Saturday at 17:56 (edited) Get to Tesco and buy a Roku 40 inch smart TV with club card discount for 179 notes. Bang on quality for the money and leaves you some wiggle room for a couple of slabs of carts! Edited Saturday at 17:56 by djrwood Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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