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Title: HDTV
Post by: juddie on Friday, July 11, 2008, 09:08:24
I'm buying one this weekend, does anyone have any recommendations? Looking at 26 to 32", budget about £550.


Title: Re: HDTV
Post by: juddie on Friday, July 11, 2008, 09:10:11
I'm told panasonics are the way forward..


Title: Re: HDTV
Post by: Luci on Friday, July 11, 2008, 09:13:06
I have a pansonic!  Its huge but really good - unfortunately I dont know what model or size it is  ???


Title: Re: HDTV
Post by: juddie on Friday, July 11, 2008, 09:17:20
Nice one, I'll go into curry's and ask them for that really good huge panasonic one then!


Title: Re: HDTV
Post by: Colin Todd on Friday, July 11, 2008, 09:17:52
I've been looking at a Panasonic TH42PX80.  Looks a right bargain for just over £600.  Good reviews too.


Title: Re: HDTV
Post by: Samdy Gray on Friday, July 11, 2008, 09:19:21
If you want plasma then get a Panasonic, if you want LCD then get a Samsung.


Title: Re: HDTV
Post by: Leggett on Friday, July 11, 2008, 10:01:28
i have a 32" panasonic HDTV, 720p, its now in the shops for about £450, had it a year and had no troubles what so ever with it. really good tv, reccomend it. dunno the model number tho :P


Title: Re: HDTV
Post by: Batch on Friday, July 11, 2008, 10:38:40
I've got a TH42PX60 (old model), had a couple of purple snake issues (don't ask, fixed in later models) but largely it has been excellent and when I upgrade to a full 1080 set I would definitely look at Panasonic first.


Title: Re: HDTV
Post by: Phil_S on Friday, July 11, 2008, 11:19:07
I recently bought a sony 40", & am happy with it. panasonic has a good name too. I went into the local Comet & looked around & got their best price which was about £950. I then went online & got the same Tv for £650 plus £70 delivery. The following week Comet were advertising it in their easter sale at £750.
I would therefore suggest that you decide on the make & model then shop around.


Title: Re: HDTV
Post by: Batch on Friday, July 11, 2008, 11:23:42
And also, if you can find it cheaper in a physical shop John Lewis used to price match, assume they still do. The advantage being JL provide a 5 year guarantee for free.


Title: Re: HDTV
Post by: nevillew on Friday, July 11, 2008, 12:03:53
Shouldn't we be asking Ralphy ?


Title: Re: HDTV
Post by: Arriba on Friday, July 11, 2008, 12:20:48
if you want plasma then panasonic is best.
if you want lcd again panasonic is best.
i own the 32 inch lxd70 which a few months ago was the best 32 inch on the market.
it comes in a 26 inch model which is equally as good.i bought my 32 inch online for £549 as it was £800 in currys.
there are newer versions with built in freesat but will exceed your budget.

phil s is spot on.choose the model then find the best price online.
i bought mine from laskeys who delivered free.

google lxd70 or go to av forums and check out what they say about the pannys.
i did and made my choice after much research.
the cheaper version and less then £500 is the lmd series but this doesn't have 100htz processing.a good tv nonetheless mind.

if you dont go with a panasonic then sony is the next best,followed by samsung.


Title: Re: HDTV
Post by: tans on Friday, July 11, 2008, 13:04:10
I have a humax 32 inch. Not any problems with it at all, mind you i rent it and can upgrade at any time and am looking at doing so.


Title: Re: HDTV
Post by: Power to people on Friday, July 11, 2008, 14:54:26
I've got a 32" Samsung and it is realyl nice, there are some good deals on the web, especially if you find the discount codes for Currys / Dixons


Title: Re: HDTV
Post by: Nomoreheroes on Friday, July 11, 2008, 14:56:36
I bought a 37" Samsung from beyondtelevision.co.uk for about 200ukp less than at Currys.

NMH


Title: Re: HDTV
Post by: LucienSanchez on Friday, July 11, 2008, 15:00:15
My 32" Samsung, although most excellent, is now looking far too small in my living room. I want a 48" monster liek my pa. His Sony is the gonads.


Title: Re: HDTV
Post by: Samdy Gray on Friday, July 11, 2008, 15:37:38
I bought a 37" Samsung from beyondtelevision.co.uk for about 200ukp less than at Currys.

NMH

I tried buying a 37" Samsung from beyondtelevision and had a fucking nightmare, were they ok with you?


Title: Re: HDTV
Post by: axs on Friday, July 11, 2008, 16:16:49
I've got a TH42PX60 (old model), had a couple of purple snake issues (don't ask, fixed in later models) but largely it has been excellent and when I upgrade to a full 1080 set I would definitely look at Panasonic first.

Before I bought my panny I spent hours online researching 'purple snakes', eventually decided to buy it with a 30day no questions asked returns policy so I could check for snakes. Never seen one to this day. I'd highly recommend panasonics to everyone.