Is This A Good Buy??? HELP!!!

kazmc

I have spent hours, literally :eek: , looking online for the following for my little girl for Christmas.

An LCD TV/DVD with freeview for her bedroom.

I have found the following one and would really appreciate it if someone could just have a quick look and tell me I wouldnt be making a huge mistake!!
It seems to me to be a really good deal but I am completely hopeless with anything technical.

http://www.comet.co.uk/shopcomet/product/484024/VENTURER-PLV71198S20E4CI/tab/specification#spec

Thanks everyone
Karen x

HoofeHearted

Karen, I have no knowledge of this tv, but here is a general comment.

Depending on where in the bedroom the tv will be located, you should check it out in the store from the same angle. Let me explain, all LCD TVs are ok viewing at eye level, but some appear much lighter when viewed from above and much darker when viewed from below.

Therefore if the tv in the bedroom will be mainly viewed from the bed and be above eye level then you should get down on your knees in the store! and see if the picture is still clear and not too dark.

Hope that helps.

Geoff

kazmc

HoofeHearted wrote: »

Karen, I have no knowledge of this tv, but here is a general comment.

Depending on where in the bedroom the tv will be located, you should check it out in the store from the same angle. Let me explain, all LCD TVs are ok viewing at eye level, but some appear much lighter when viewed from above and much darker when viewed from below.

Therefore if the tv in the bedroom will be mainly viewed from the bed and be above eye level then you should get down on your knees in the store! and see if the picture is still clear and not too dark.

Hope that helps.

Geoff

Oh I never thought of that, I have bitten the bullet and reserved one and will be collecting today so will try what you said before I part with any money. Hopefully they will have one on display.
Thanks for that, what a great site this is! :T

Obi167

no no no - don't buy this TV

Obi167

only kidding - lol

kazmc

Obi167 wrote: »

no no no - don't buy this TV

You cant just say that and not say why
What else could I get for my money that has everything on it???
SOMEBODY HELP ME PLEASE :eek: , theres too much information sometimes!!
I'm just going round in circles and its doing my head in

kazmc

Obi167 wrote: »

only kidding - lol

Oh you horrible git, I just replied to that!!!!
VERY funny though :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :T

Obi167

sorry, just that you had reserved one - i had to do it - if you look at the times only for a minute though

On a serious note though - i think the problems with viewing LCD screens from an angle is long gone - may be wrong - but i think you'll be pretty safe.

HoofeHearted

Obi167 wrote: »

...On a serious note though - i think the problems with viewing LCD screens from an angle is long gone - may be wrong - but i think you'll be pretty safe.

Afraid not! I recently bought a 19" Acoustic Solutions LCD TV for the kitchen. This suffers from the problems I mentioned.

leosayer39

Hi all,

My wife has just reserved this TV from Comet and she will be picking it up shortly.

Looks like a good deal to me and your little girl will love it as a christmas present.

HTH

Leo