Bargain alert! 32" HD Ready LCD TV £499 from £699
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MSE_Martin
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Update 4 October
The Woolies TV is currently out of stock but Woolworths will give us an update when more stock arrives and there will be a note in the weekly e-mail.
STOP PRESS 27/9/08 at 5pm! An even cheaper 32" HD ready LCD TV, made by Technosonic, is going on sale next Monday 2 October in store and online at Woolworths.
It's currently on its site at £499 but you will be able to order it online or in-store at £399 as of Monday. The offer is until stocks last so get in there quick. For more details on HD-TVs in general and the Sainsbury offer please read below
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What's the offer?
Sainsbury is currently selling a Bush 32" LCD HD ready TV for £499 (ie a very big, thin, flat hi-tech telly). This was £699 before which was already a reasonable price for this size HD ready TV - so at sub-£500 this is very competitive.
The TV should be available nationwide (in larger Sainsbury's) while its stocks last, but it's not available online. It's worth phoning your local store and checking before hand - find a store.
What is HD TV?
HD is short for high definition TV, in other words better resolution which will produce a better quality of picture - especially good for sports and nature type problems. (Though it's a nightmare for people who are on TV as it shows up all the lines and blemishes in close up - aaarggghhhh, looks like I'll need more slap than Tom & Jerry!)
What does HD ready TV mean?
Analog TV's can't be used to receive HDTV because the older technology just won't work. HD ready TV's means the TV is able to receive this type of picture but you will still need special HD receiver such as a Sky or cable HD receiver box to be able to get the picture.
Currently these are quite pricey, so to go completely HD now isn't cheap. However the format is likely to become increasingly common over the next few years, so if you're looking for a new TV to last you a number of years, getting an HD TV does mean you are future proofing so you can receive this technology once the price of the receiver boxes drops.
MoneySaving Warning
While this is a good value high tech gizmo - £500 is not a small sum of money. Don't be tempted to buy it unless you can afford it, TV technology prices tend to drop for the same thing, so saving up and waiting a while can often pay off.
Remember the MoneySaving mantras
The Woolies TV is currently out of stock but Woolworths will give us an update when more stock arrives and there will be a note in the weekly e-mail.
STOP PRESS 27/9/08 at 5pm! An even cheaper 32" HD ready LCD TV, made by Technosonic, is going on sale next Monday 2 October in store and online at Woolworths.
It's currently on its site at £499 but you will be able to order it online or in-store at £399 as of Monday. The offer is until stocks last so get in there quick. For more details on HD-TVs in general and the Sainsbury offer please read below
__________________________________________
What's the offer?
Sainsbury is currently selling a Bush 32" LCD HD ready TV for £499 (ie a very big, thin, flat hi-tech telly). This was £699 before which was already a reasonable price for this size HD ready TV - so at sub-£500 this is very competitive.
The TV should be available nationwide (in larger Sainsbury's) while its stocks last, but it's not available online. It's worth phoning your local store and checking before hand - find a store.
What is HD TV?
HD is short for high definition TV, in other words better resolution which will produce a better quality of picture - especially good for sports and nature type problems. (Though it's a nightmare for people who are on TV as it shows up all the lines and blemishes in close up - aaarggghhhh, looks like I'll need more slap than Tom & Jerry!)
What does HD ready TV mean?
Analog TV's can't be used to receive HDTV because the older technology just won't work. HD ready TV's means the TV is able to receive this type of picture but you will still need special HD receiver such as a Sky or cable HD receiver box to be able to get the picture.
Currently these are quite pricey, so to go completely HD now isn't cheap. However the format is likely to become increasingly common over the next few years, so if you're looking for a new TV to last you a number of years, getting an HD TV does mean you are future proofing so you can receive this technology once the price of the receiver boxes drops.
MoneySaving Warning
While this is a good value high tech gizmo - £500 is not a small sum of money. Don't be tempted to buy it unless you can afford it, TV technology prices tend to drop for the same thing, so saving up and waiting a while can often pay off.
Remember the MoneySaving mantras
IF YOU'RE SKINT
Do I need it?
Can I afford it?
Can I find it cheaper anywhere else
Can I afford it?
Can I find it cheaper anywhere else
IF YOU'RE NOT SKINT
Will I use it?
Is it worth it?
Can I find it cheaper anywhere else?
Is it worth it?
Can I find it cheaper anywhere else?
Martin
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I would wait folks as apparently Woolies are having a 32" HD ready LCD for £399 in the new catalogue >>>>
http://www.theherald.co.uk/news/70498.htmlBargains in the 6000-plus product Woolworths catalogue, called The Big Red Book, include a 32in HD-ready LCD TV for £399.990 -
Hi
Just thought everyone might be interested in this site.
http://www.aria.co.uk/specials.asp
They run a series of special deals all the time and have some very cheap equipment available, I have bought several pieces from them. 32" TV for £369 42" for £899. The have an email newsletter you can sign up for (it's worth it).
If you need computer monitors or hard drives then I have not found cheaper, I bought a Dell 30" monitor for £899 when Dell were selling them for £1500.
I know this sounds like an ad but I do not work for them at all I have just used them before.
New to the forums so apologies if this site has been mentioned before.
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Aria are selling one for £433.58 which you can buy right now:
http://www.aria.co.uk/productinfocomm.asp?ID=20717&SpecialStatus=1
Might even find one cheaper if you look harder then me
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Woolies has a cheap one:
http://www.woolworths.co.uk/site/Sound,-Vision-PC/Televisions-Vision/lowcat/cat/categories~cat70004/cat/categories~c1005/facet_42409182/index.jhtmlI'm a Nanny again! 23rd April 2012
Elijah arrived 7 weeks early, 4lb 6.5ozs struggling a bit but in neo natal so well looke after!
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Carmella arrived 7 weeks early, 4lb 11ozs and doing well in Neo natal :j0 -
bottleredhead wrote:
this will be the 399.99 one
http://www.woolworths.co.uk/ww_p2/product/index.jhtml?pid=507392990 -
http://www.aria.co.uk/productinfocomm.asp?ID=24538&SpecialStatus=1
£421 inc VAT from Aria.co.uk
8ms response time, DVI input and 1366 x 768 resoultion
1 year manufacturer warranty
# Bright Vivid 32" LCD Panel With 16.7M True Colors
# 8 ms Ultra-Fast Response Time
# Brilliant Screen Resolution 1366 x 768 (WXGA) and Wide Viewing Angles
# Stylish Design with Built-in Stereo Speakers
# Energy Star Certified for Energy Saving and Low Emission
Manufacturer Digimate
Aspect ratio 16:9
Audio input RCA Audio In(L/R), Headphone Out
Brightness 500cd/m2
Contrast ratio 1200:1
Dimensions (W x H x D) 813 x 645 x 240mm
Display colours 16.7M
Features support DE-interlace, NICAM, 10 pages Teletext, Aspect ratio adjustment, 3D Comb Filter, noise reduction
Osd language English ,French,Spanish, Traditional Chinese
Panel size 32” TFT LCD
Pixel pitch 0.51 (H) x 0.51 (V)
Power consumption Working 200W(Max),Standby 4W
Power supply AC 100~240V, 50~60Hz
Regulatory approvals CE
Remote Yes
Resolution 1366 x 768 (WXGA)
Response time 8ms
Speakers Stereo Speaker (8W*2)
Video input TV, SCART1, SCART2, YPbPr, DVI, VGA, S-Video, AV
Viewing angle( h/v) 176 degree (H) /176 degree (V)
Warranty 1Yr Manufacturer
Weight 16.7Kg0 -
When is a good deal not a good deal?
Well, when the product being sold is not of good quality. Let's face it, the lesser known brands of tv were never touched by anyone that appreciates quality in an electrical appliance. Quality generally preceeds longevity and thereafter value for money.
It wasn't that long ago that folk would never consider shelling out 4-500 quid for a tv - now all of a sudden that represents good value...
Bottom line, if you are going to buy an lcd/plasma tv, my advice is stick with one of the big players on the market, like Toshiba, Sony, Sharp and Panasonic.0 -
Remember you will need a HDMI socket on your HD screen to receive true HD, otherwise the Sky/Cable box will just give you a SD picture.0
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jackbremer wrote:
As far as I can tell this TV is NOT hi-def ready.
For that to be the case the DVI input has be compatible with HDCP - Hi Def Copy Protection I think it stands for.
There is no mention of the set being hi-def ready or the term HDCP in the spec on the aria web site as far as I can tell.
As a general rule LCD's of this size and up can display non-hi-def signals like freeview and ordinary Sky or terrestrial worse than an old CRT.
I would not touch this set with a barge pole.
Dave0 -
:T It's nice to be important, but it's more important to be nice. :T
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