Daewoo DP42SP 42" Plasma £499!!!

ma6jrp

I have just been into my local Dixons and the have the Daewoo 42" Plasma DP32SP for £499.

This is by far the cheapest I have even seen a 42" Plasma

1000:1 contrast ratio
852 x 480 pixels so only the bottom HD 480i is supported probably through a VGA port and not HDMI or Component.

But there only seems to be bad things written about it on the internet about them breaking and daewoo support is useless. I guess you have a years warranty (might actually be worth paying for cover, but probably best to shop around on the internet and not take Dixons over priced cover).

my-planet

Which Dixon's was this at? Also, can't find ANYTHING on the net RE this model? Any links/help/comments?

ma6jrp

It was in Cambridge. Sorry model was DP42SP. Should be able to Google to find info.

coolio_2

I phoned a few stores, they only have ex display models. Which store in cambridge was it and are they new ones or ex display?

ma6jrp

It was in the town centre (I think there is only one Dixons in Cambridge). It was in the window but didn't say ex-display on it but I guess it could be.

Fogg1969

That'd be Dixons in the Lion Yard, then?

smashed

I wouldnt go with a display plasma. Life expectancy is a downfall on them anyway.
Wont take too long for image quality and brightness to deteriorate... particularly if it has been on 9 hours per day for 6 months.... thats 1620hours.

ma6jrp

Yes, Lion Yard.

seanparkin

smashed, please dont talk absolute garbage.

New plasmas have a half life of around 60000 hours. Thats the length of time you can run it before the brightness has halved, at which it is still perfectly watchable as well. Even if the daewoo was half this (without looking up specs), using your calculations it would last you approximately another 102 months. IE 8 and a half years.

Plenty long enough for most, I'd assume...

mclaren_2

seanparkin wrote:

smashed, please dont talk absolute garbage.

New plasmas have a half life of around 60000 hours. Thats the length of time you can run it before the brightness has halved, at which it is still perfectly watchable as well. Even if the daewoo was half this (without looking up specs), using your calculations it would last you approximately another 102 months. IE 8 and a half years.

Plenty long enough for most, I'd assume...

i agree... i got my philips plasma on shelf dysplay.... got £400 knocked off it plus free delivery anaw was chuffed. i took the extended waranty which was £550 so i basicly got the 5 year waranty for £150 ontop of the £1600 for telly. never gave me any probs since a got it an dive had it 7 or 8 months so far

Slayerx

Thats a good price but 480i isnt what I would want I would want 480p at least.