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Not sure if ive posted this in the correct forum, but here goes

im after a new tv for my room, not sure wether to get a hd one or spend a bit extra and get a 1080 one. Id mostly be using it to watch tv but because il also be using it to play my ps3, thats why i was thinking of a 1080. Itl probably be a 32-37 inch one il be after.

i know hee haw about tvs and was hoping id get some help from here on which one to go for ?

any help appreciated

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  • What is your viewing distance going to be and what's your budget?
  • sxi-kenny
    sxi-kenny Posts: 178 Forumite
    probably about 4-5 metres,

    il go upto about £500 for one
  • With a viewing distance that great then you're not going to see the benefit of a 1080p set. For £500, you're looking at Samsung, Sony or Panasonic.

    I've got the Sony KDL 32S3000 that I use for TV and Xbox 360 and it's a fantastic set, you can get them for about £400 now.

    Any set in this price range that would display 1080p isn't really worth looking at, so I'd concentrate on getting a good 720p set
  • sxi-kenny
    sxi-kenny Posts: 178 Forumite
    be_alright wrote: »
    With a viewing distance that great then you're not going to see the benefit of a 1080p set. For £500, you're looking at Samsung, Sony or Panasonic.

    I've got the Sony KDL 32S3000 that I use for TV and Xbox 360 and it's a fantastic set, you can get them for about £400 now.

    Any set in this price range that would display 1080p isn't really worth looking at, so I'd concentrate on getting a good 720p set

    cheers, thanks for your help
  • Shipton1
    Shipton1 Posts: 27 Forumite
    hello, it really depends if you want full 1080 or 720. With your ps3 and your blueray player it's best to go in for a 1080, there ate loads out there and good and bad one's like everything! Best thing to do is look around online on sites like:
    Www.ebuyer.com
    Www.play.com
    Www.dixons.com

    Remember dixons prices are normally cheaper than currys, comet

    Argos have a 1080p tv 37" £499.99 which Is in your budget but look at avforums.com and get honest reviews and views.

    Remember you can tell if it's FULL HD by it being 1920 x 1080 if it's 1920 x 720 it might allow 1080i input which ain't full HD :)

    Like I said there are loads to choose from best makes out are samsung, LG, panasonic
    Rip off company SONY!!!

    Remember john lewis give 5 yr warrenties most time, but don't buy extra warrenty if you have house insurance ad it should be covered

    Thanks
  • vansboy
    vansboy Posts: 6,483 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts
    We're asking the same Q's!!

    Seems good value £539 in Dixons - £599 John Lewis (5yr warranty)

    Samsung PS42A456P

    I've looked in avforums.co.uk they seem to like it, too!

    & there's me thinking we'd buy Philips again!! But can't find one at this price range, that has a stand which swivels!!

    VB
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