LCD TV

[magicroundabout]

Right i'm off up my local Currys tonight as they've a deal on with 0% APR on all LCD/Plasma tv's and they are also throwing in free wall brackets.

So, What shall i go for basically. I can't have anything over 40" as there wont be room to hang it where we want too.

Also i've read that anything under 42" is best to get an LCD Screen?! True/False

i've been looking at this one and wondered peoples views?

http://www.currys.co.uk/martprd/store/cur_page.jsp?BV_SessionID=@@@@1850641663.1223997265@@@@&BV_EngineID=ccdiadefgjdhdelcflgceggdhhmdgmj.0&page=Product&fm=12&sm=0&tm=1&sku=536063&category_oid=

[Arriba]

panasonic do the best lcd tv's followed by sony.

[magicroundabout]

so is this any good?

http://www.currys.co.uk/martprd/store/cur_page.jsp?BV_SessionID=@@@@1850641663.1223997265@@@@&BV_EngineID=ccdiadefgjdhdelcflgceggdhhmdgmj.0&page=Product&fm=12&sm=0&tm=1&sku=172727&category_oid=#productInformationSection

saying i can't go 42" was obviously a lie. as long as the width isn't over 110cm i'm fine

[Samdy Gray]

Also i've read that anything under 42" is best to get an LCD Screen?! True/False

Not strictly true, moreso plasma has a slight edge over LCD from 42" upwards.

The Samsung you linked to would do a good job, can't fault Samsung for LCD really.

[tans]

Wheres Ralphy when you need him?

Magic, got your invite yesterday

[magicroundabout]

Wheres Ralphy when you need him?

Magic, got your invite yesterday

hope you and the Mrs can make it dude

[Colin Todd]

I have a panasonic TH42px80. its very good and was cracking value at just over £600.  They do a 37" version i believe.  

I've no idea if you would be better off getting a LCD for that size or not. I cant see that it would make all that much difference tbh.

I wouldnt bother paying the extra for a 1080p TV, unless you can get a really good deal. The difference seems pretty negligable to the naked eye.  

But it depends what you are going to use it for I suppose or if spending an extra £200 for a marginal improvement in picture quality bothers you or not.

[Arriba]

magic. any models that take your fancy google them and then read the reviews.or go to avforums and read what is said on there.
panasonic is worth the extra spend imo.they are the best tv's on the market.
plasma is better than lcd but only on a big tv.they also cost more to run

[magicroundabout]

Not strictly true, moreso plasma has a slight edge over LCD from 42" upwards.

The Samsung you linked to would do a good job, can't fault Samsung for LCD really.

so you think that 40" LCD would be fine?!

i'm going up to view them tonight to get a proper view of them.

[Colin Todd]

Agree about reading the reviews.  Its possible to spend more on a TV thats not as good as a cheaper model of a different brand if you see what i mean.

Some decent brands seem to release TV's that get lukewarm reviews, yet at the same time release bigger / smaller ones that get good reviews. 

[magicroundabout]

I have a panasonic TH42px80. its very good and was cracking value at just over £600.  They do a 37" version i believe.  

I've no idea if you would be better off getting a LCD for that size or not. I cant see that it would make all that much difference tbh.

I wouldnt bother paying the extra for a 1080p TV, unless you can get a really good deal. The difference seems pretty negligable to the naked eye.  

But it depends what you are going to use it for I suppose or if spending an extra £200 for a marginal improvement in picture quality bothers you or not.

but having the 1080p format would suit when wanting HD movies etc in the future over the 720p HD?

magic. any models that take your fancy google them and then read the reviews.or go to avforums and read what is said on there.
panasonic is worth the extra spend imo.they are the best tv's on the market.
plasma is better than lcd but only on a big tv.they also cost more to run

i've done a few searches at work today and each one has good reviews but there isn't a comparison over Panasonic/Samsung for example.

[tans]

hope you and the Mrs can make it dude

check your pm

[Samdy Gray]

so you think that 40" LCD would be fine?!

Yep.

All the big brands are much of a muchness really, they've got the same kind of technology and contrast ratios so the picture quality between them is negligible, what it really boils down to is reliability. Like arriba said, have a look at some reviews (AVForums is really good) and find one you like best.

[Arriba]

for anything over 32 inch go for a 1080p.but the key thing about a tv is how its normal sd output looks.some are terrible so make sure you see normal feed tv stuff in the shop.not just dvd or hd as it wont show up its flaws.

[Colin Todd]

but having the 1080p format would suit when wanting HD movies etc in the future over the 720p HD?

Obviously it is better, but I dont think by anywhere near as much of a margin as 720p HD is over SD.

I guess you'll spend much more time watching SD tv or at best watching sky HD which aint 1080p anyway (??)

Depends on your budget really, if you are feeling minted go for it.  I put the money i saved on the TV towards a PS3