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42in PLASMA - UNDER £800

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I have been looking for a 42" Plasma Screen, I clocked this one on Aria PC


£649.95 exc, £763.69 inc.vat.



The Arianet 42" Plasma Display Panel offers exquisite clarity for optimum viewing pleasure. Live the moments of those big games or the feelings of great films at a great price!

The display also features Picture-In-Picture (PIP) functionality so you can watch 2 channels at once.

It also has a mammoth connectivity: -

# Antenna (TV aerial) Input
# 1 x Scart AV inputs
# 2 x Component Video inputs (with 2 RCA Audio inputs)
# S-Video input (with RCA Audio input)
# AV (composite) input (with RCA audio input)
# Analogue VGA input
# Audio out (RCA)
# Thumb-Screw Gold Plated Speaker Connections, for external speakers

A stand, batteries, power cable, remote controller, and 1m S-Video cable are all included.


Technical Specifications
Manufacturer Archway
Model Number Arianet 42" Plasma Display Panel
Audio out External Speakers Connectable, RCA
Brightness 1000cd/m2
Contrast ratio 2000:1
Dimensions W 1210 x H 640 x D 130 mm/ W 1210 x H 701 x D 210 mmw/stand
Displayable colours 16.77 Million
Image aspect ratio 16:9
Image contrast ratio 2000:1
Inputs din 4 pin, RCA, Scart, DSUB 15 pin, RCA
Picture in picture Yes - from separate sources
Resolution capabilities VGA, SVGA, XGA, SXGA, UVGA, UXGA, DTV(480i, 480p, 720p, 1080i)
Speakers 2 x right/left channel speaker integrated
Supporting system input PAL, PAL-M, PAL-N, NYSC, NTSC4.43, SECAM
Viewing angle Over 160 degrees horizontally and vertically
Warranty 1yr Onsite Warranty
Weight 40 KG

It does not say whether or not it is HD ready

I am sorry I don't know how to provide you with the link???????.......but it is on aria pc uk website


Can you let me know if this is a good buy or not, as I always make the mistake of rush buying and regretting it later!!!


Thanks in advance

Sandy
Regards

Sandy
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Comments

  • asharon
    asharon Posts: 1,226 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    It wont be HD ready as if it was it would use it as a selling point. No idea if it is a good buy, depends what you are looking for and your budget.
    Nice to save.
  • iceax
    iceax Posts: 102 Forumite
    DTV(480i, 480p, 720p, 1080i)

    Looks HD ready to me!

    Andy
  • iceax wrote:
    DTV(480i, 480p, 720p, 1080i)

    Looks HD ready to me!

    Andy

    Does it have a HDMI connector?
  • raymond
    raymond Posts: 465 Forumite
    I seriously doubt that it can actualkly display 1080i its likely it will downconvert it ... way way down ;)
  • izzy_flint
    izzy_flint Posts: 1,974 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    is this the one you mean?

    HERE


    Arianet 42" Plasma Display Panel
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  • ohreally
    ohreally Posts: 7,525 Forumite
    1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    ^ Aria will thank you for stealing their bandwidth. It might be appropriate to host their image on your own webspace.
    Don’t be a can’t, be a can.
  • izzy_flint
    izzy_flint Posts: 1,974 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    ohreally wrote:
    ^ Aria will thank you for stealing their bandwidth. It might be appropriate to host their image on your own webspace.

    oh really


    heres one for you Blueship.JPG
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  • tin
    tin Posts: 502 Forumite
    raymond wrote:
    I seriously doubt that it can actualkly display 1080i its likely it will downconvert it ... way way down ;)

    one user comment says the vertical resolution is 480. Not even up to PAL standard so I'd avoid.
  • CDR1122
    CDR1122 Posts: 252 Forumite
    ohreally wrote:
    ^ Aria will thank you for stealing their bandwidth. It might be appropriate to host their image on your own webspace.

    Their going to moan over a couple of megabytes bandwidth usage, over free advertising and (potentially) multiple sales of an £800 television?
  • izzy_flint wrote:
    is this the one you mean?

    HERE


    Arianet 42" Plasma Display Panel
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    small_lozenge.gif£799 exc, £938.83 inc.
    pix_trans.gif
    small_lozenge.gifStock code : MON-P-T42V2T

    Yes that the one, what do u think??????
    Regards

    Sandy
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