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I need a new tv. A 32" that can be used with a PS3 and can also be linked with a laptop.

Any suggestions?

Thanks

panasonic.

good start Arriba but......whats with the contrast ratio etc etc, is it that important with all these things?

just buy a panasonic and you wont have to worry about that.might cost a bit more but they are worth it.

SOLD!!!  :D

Contrast ratios, response times, etc can be a bit misleading. Best to set a budget then do research - read around reviews (particularly customer reviews), tech forums etc...

I had a Panasonic plasma for a week and sent it back because the picture on Freeview was terrible. Swapped for a Samsung LED and it's miles better.

Yeah i heard LCD is better than plasma. Thing is im in Austria/Germany at the moment so im looking at where to get the best price. Amazon is looking good at the mo. British shop prices are so much cheaper than here.

May I point you in the direction of avforums.com

very good site.

LCD is not the same as LED. I understand LCD and plasma are of a muchness these days, although some cheaper LCDs can still be a bit jaggy on SD. FWIW, I've got a plasma on (I hope) long-term loan and it's superb, beats the pants off the LCDs I've seen (which may be because I've only seen crap/badly configured LCDs)

LCD and plasma are totally different technologies and each works better in some areas. Not sure you can actually get 32" plasma's, all the ones I see are around and above the 42" mark. Haven't got a clue what is best for gaming or computer use though. I love my plasma but you need to be about 8 foot away from it or the picture quality can be a bit crap and sports can look shit as well (unless they're in HD). Football can be unwatchable on ITV though I'm sure that's partly due to their picture being a bit shit to begin with - it's far better on other channels in SD.

Plasma is no good for fast changing pictures i.e. gaming or watching football. An LCD will always out perform a plasma in this area. They're also liable to screen burn. If you'll be using it as a monitor, then LCD is the way to go.

If you'll mostly be watching SD content, then I'd go for the plasma. I can only assume Ralphy is a flid and didn't attempt to change the settings to get the best picture.

no need for plasma for a 32inch tv.
i have a 32inch lcd panasonic and it's superb.,my ps3 is flawless through it.3 years old now so bit dated,but the next tv i buy will be another panasonic for sure.

Not tried gaming on mine, but it's bloody great for football. Although that may be that my eyes/brain are too slow to spot the problems :)

However, one of the key facts I missed was the 32" and yeah, like arriba says, plasma is pointless at that size, you'll get much better on LCD (and better value for money)

Actually despite (as Samdy rightly said) Ralphy manifestly being a flid in setting up his own set, this is probably the best advice on this thread. Go ask people who know what they're talking about, not us bunch of fecking idiots :)

Thats right I'm a useless twat. Fuck off Sam.

Also, screen burn is virtually non existant in modern plasma screens and they are generally thought to be the best for watching fast moving content such as football.

So you're the one talking crap.

Don't believe me? Look on avforums

Fight!

But as pointed out, you'll struggle to find a 32" plasma. But the point is there are good and bad plasmas and good and bad LCDs/LEDs. Even between models from the same manufacturer!

Hence I stand by what I said - set a budget (or minimum feature set) then do your research.

One last point out of interest, if you are looking to hook it up to a laptop, is that for watching movies/etc or is it for actually using it as a monitor?

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I'll throw my hat in the ring and champion my 32" Samsung lcd...

Sorry, I did get mixed up between Plasma being better than LCD for response times, but I'd had about 8 cans of Strongbow when I posted last night.

I still maintain that if you sent a TV back because the picture was crap then you must be a flid ;)

how i made my choice was by shortlising some tv's and googling the model numbers.this lead to reviews which included threads on avforums.
once i'd decided on the one i wanted i then set about finding the best price for it by again searching online.

It will be for used for watching movies, tv shows etc. Im off to an electrical store now to have a closer look and get some info. I think it will be cheaper to buy online and have it delivered though. I also think it will be cheaper in the uk than over here. Everything seems to be cheaper back home. 8 mach3 razor blades over here cost 19 euros!!!

Not sure that will help. When I looked round in stores the setup on the tv's and picture feed was so shit it made it impossible to get any idea as to how good each set was. I just got some advice online then winged it.

True, but they'll happily sell you a Monster (tm) HDMI lead for £50 and an extended warranty for half the price of the TV. Ripofftastic.



In which case if you are looking for as cheap a deal a possible don't get hung up on getting a full 1080 resolution. Most are these days but on a 32" screen I reckon it would be hard to tell the difference to a 768 line screen unless you sit < 6-8 feet away!

Samsung UE-32 C 6000 RWXZG

This is one that has  been recommended by the store. It is 621 pounds in Munich. I have found it online for 488 pounds.

Can anyone tell me if its any good/worth the cash? Thanks

register on avforums and ask the same question.

I bought this one. £488 delivered. It seems to be a decent tv, full HD, 100hz etc and I got it loads cheaper then the stores in the uk (£749)

We shall see if its any good soon enough., thanks for the tips :)

i think i've recomended a panasonic about 5 times on here now.no bugger has bought one yet.
next time i will say alba or grundig

I bought one a few months ago and absolutely love it.

If it's any consolation arriba, one day when my Sony crt gives up the ghost, I will be getting a Panasonic. Maybe one of the ones with Freeview, Freesat and an ethernet port built in. Hope you feel better now

Wow, I was abit fired up yesterday, apologies.

I had a Panasonic TX-P50G10 which I bought after endless research from net reviews and avforums. It was said to be great for gaming with a low input lag and amazing deep blacks. HD picture was indeed great but on SD content from the built in Freeview tuner it was very soft. This is due to the tv having a poor inbuilt scaler.

A way around this was to buy a seperate scaler. Upscaled content from my PS3 such as DVD's were great.

I now have a Samsung UE46 B7020 LCD which is LED edge lit. Amazing tv which I'm far happier with.