choosing a new (cheap!) telly

ksh123

I need a new tv, but haven't got much money - about £200 would be the maximum I could spend. 21" screen or bigger.Obviously that rules out any of the new ones.In traditional tvs the choice now is limited and widescreens feature a lot.
What are the benefits of a widescreen tv? Do I want one?
Anyone with any ideas or reccomendations - info much appreciated.
thanks

sooz

again, try john lewis. their free 5 year warranty worth more than telly.

[and they do actually replace it...i got a brand new one after 4 years]

ksh123

again? have I missed something?
thanks for that will have a look in a bit....

frosty

We got our 28 inch wide screen from asda £138.00 that was two years ago and we have not had any problems,when the guarantee is up the manufacturer usually offers an extended guarantee.Tesco had cheap televisions in last week,cant remember how much,check out their website there might be extra club card points.

N9eav

Yep, ASDA are doing 28 inch wide screens for about £127 at the moment. 3 yr gurantee too.

N9eav

ksh123 wrote:

What are the benefits of a widescreen tv? Do I want one?
Anyone with any ideas or reccomendations - info much appreciated.
thanks

I have a 28" square TV, I like it better, HOWEVER a lot of the programs are broadcast in wide and so a lot of the words and credits etc are off screen, no doubt some of the picture too.

Number_6_3

pricerunner tvs under £200

Plenty available including 28" phillips with a stand under £200

HTH

R

spursman

N9eav please could you tell me where the £127 28'WS tv's are in Asda i went in yesterday & all they had were Durabrand at £158 they did have some Pacific tv's up high but they were priced as Durabrand tvs. we want the CHEAPEST possible 28"-32" WSTV for our spare room(daughter & friends can play PS2 & dvd's on it) thanx in adfvance
Spursman

ksh123

WOW !!!thanks everybody.I'lllet you know what I choose.

N9eav

spursman wrote:

N9eav please could you tell me where the £127 28'WS tv's are in Asda i went in yesterday & all they had were Durabrand at £158 they did have some Pacific tv's up high but they were priced as Durabrand tvs. we want the CHEAPEST possible 28"-32" WSTV for our spare room(daughter & friends can play PS2 & dvd's on it) thanx in adfvance
Spursman

I will check ours tomorrow, I saw them at the front, as I was thinking of getting one for work (social fund).

ka7e

I have 2 Pacific 28" from Asda and they have been great. One went on the blink after 23 months and it was replaced, no problem.
If you aren't totally committed to a widescreen, Sainsburys have a 21" Bush TV with teletext, on offer, at £79.95. Alba DVD player for £19.99, too!