32" LCD Telly for £270

bitsnbytes

EBuyer is having £130 off on a Vistron DB32-SD 32" HD Ready LCD TV with Digital Freeview. The best thing is it has a Samsung panel :T Clicky

Specs (from the website):

Everything you will need in a TV and more...

The 32" Vistron making the images more vibrant and clear.

With its slick lines and superb features this TV would be the centre piece of any living room.

Now with High Quality Samsung LCD Panel...

It features Built in Digital Freeview giving you access to hundreds of more channels, giving you much more choice. If you decide you want to switch over to High Definition TV the Vistron 32" is the perfect solution giving superb picture clarity in true High Definition.

Television Picture Features

• 1080i High Definition Ready.
• Integrated digital (Freeview).
• High Quality Panel
• Resolution 1366 x 768 pixels.
• Brightness 500 cd/m2.
• Contrast 1500:1. (*Please note manual states 800:1, this is incorrect true contrast is 1500:1 due to panel upgrade)
• Viewing angle 176/176 degrees.
• Progressive scan.

Connectivity

• 1 HDMI sockets.
• 1 SCART sockets.
• PC input socket VGA
• PC Audio
• S-Video

Sound Features

• NiCad stereo sound.
• 2 x 10w RMS power output.

Freeview Features

• Digitally interactive.
• Digital text.
• Digital Video Broadcasting (DVB) subtitles available.
• Auto setup.
• Auto scan for new channels.
• Now and next electronic programme guide (EPG).
• 7 day electronic programme guide (EPG).

Additional Features

• Delete.
• Fastext.
• UHF and VHF tuner.
• Auto setup.
• Auto search tuner.
• Auto search sorting.
• Auto search labelling.
• Sleep timer.
• Child lock.
• Stand by Power consumption: <3w
• Remote control requires 2 x AAA batteries.
• 230v AC mains operation.
• Complete with tabletop stand.
• Wall mountable.
• Comes with 12 Months Standard Ebuyer Warranty
• Dimensions (WxDxH): with stand 80x59x10cm
• Dimensions (WxDxH): without stand 80x54x10cm

markray007

This looks like a great deal to me, any techies around who want to give a more informed opinion?

indierocker85

The only downside I can see is a low contast ratio (a less sharp image) and not many connection ports for DVD, Blu ray etc

bitsnbytes

Many people have had good experiences with this brand. Also, over the years I've learned to trust the user reviews from ebuyer. And this one has 7 positive reviews. So I'd be inclined to purchase this one if I was on the lookout for an LCD telly (that is if your not the one for big names )

Also, good thing about eBuyer is that they have a years guarantee on their products, so if anything goes wrong with the telly within the first year, you simply open an RMA and they collect and issue a replacement (or refund if the telly is not available anymore) :T

Bluelion

This looks like an awesome deal! Im actually considering this as apose to a £600 LCD!

CGB1873

Remember this is only 1080i as opposed to 1080p (Full HD)

Still not a bad offer, if they don't break down that is.

Also, it only has one HDMI input that is shocking! Only one Scart input too :rotfl:

PS - They could be done for mis-selling..

• 1080i High Definition Ready.
• Integrated digital (Freeview).
• High Quality Panel
• Resolution 1366 x 768 pixels.
• Brightness 500 cd/m2.
• Contrast 1500:1. (*Please note manual states 800:1, this is incorrect true contrast is 1500:1 due to panel upgrade)
• Viewing angle 176/176 degrees.
• Progressive scan.

If it was 1080i the resolution would be 1920 x 1080 and NOT 1366 x 768

If it was "Progressive Scan" it would be 1080p and NOT 1080i.


What it ACTUALLY is is anyone's guess!!

Jeezo!

bitsnbytes

CGB1873 wrote: »

Also, it only has one HDMI input that is shocking! Only one Scart input too :rotfl:

My £1200 Sony lcd telly (which I bought a couple of years back) also has only 1 HDMI port. You do get HDMI switcher rather cheap these days so that's an option

CGB1873 wrote: »

If it was 1080i the resolution would be 1920 x 1080 and NOT 1366 x 768

Again, my sony telly is 1080i and supports 1366 x 768 pixels (WXGA).

Considering I paid £1200 for my telly, this seems like a bargain since the specs are almost the same

casevlloyds

http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/5294134.htm

This Bush 32" is £272.99 at Argos too - don't really know anything about the techy side of it but looks good value?

davetrousers

Contrast Ratio is pretty low

bitsnbytes

casevlloyds wrote: »

http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/5294134.htm

This Bush 32" is £272.99 at Argos too - don't really know anything about the techy side of it but looks good value?

For some reason, Bush products have universally bad reviews I was looking at a rather cheap bush tv with internal hard disk and other bits and bobs and I finally decided against it because the reviews were so rubbish

Bluelion

Oh yeh contrast ratio is pretty low. Although its a stat I still do not full understand...Some guy was telling me contrast ratio is measured differently by each brand so its hard to compare *heads off to do some research*.