LCD TV - What do I look for?

tsb

We are looking for a new TV and getting very confused with all the tech specifications and advice from the sales reps. We are not looking to spend a fortune but as always want the best deal. We don't have sky and don't use the TV to play games just normal TV and freeview viewing. I have been told to only look for HD 1080p to make it future proof to a certain extent. Some advice has been to look at the 'contrast rate' and make that as high as possible, other advice has said to make sure its 100Hz (the majority seem to be 50Hz anyway and does this really matter??).

We have seen in Currys a LG 32" HD ready 1080p Model 32LG5700 now on offer at £348. This seems a good price with what we think is a good spec.

Anyone any thoughts and advice on whats what ...

scotsbob

Well just to start the ball rolling. As you hope not to replace it for a long time, go for the best quality rather than the cheapest price. Sony Bravia is always highly rated. You may like to read these reviews and use it to compare other makes.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Sony-KDL-32V4000-Widescreen-Bravia-Freeview/dp/B0018PKEIY/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1241462495&sr=8-1

Now there will be a flurry of posts to tell both you and I why other brands are better!!!

ashtonj64

I would suggest u check out ebay and amazon..And in brands, Sony are the best once available i personally feel. they are reasonable in price with better picture quality and sound..[FONT=&quot]
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macman

Full HD (1080)will typically cost you around £200 more than HD Ready (720). Compare the two outputs on a 32 inch set and see if you can really see a difference. I couldn't-but everyone's sight is different.
32 inch is considered to be the breakpoint. Above that size, you'll see the difference, below it, you may not.
I went for a HD Ready 100HZ Panasonic, as I thought that it did give a noticeably smoother image than most of the 50Hz sets.

samba

The LG tv on offer at Currys is an excellent TV at a great price. I was hoping they would offer the 42" version for £550 like they did at Christmas but no such luck

tsb

Samba--in our local Currys they did offer the 42" for £549

samba

tsb wrote: »

Samba--in our local Currys they did offer the 42" for £549

Yeah I noticed on their website that they did have the 42LH3000 for £549, but I was hoping for the 42LG5700 or something similiar. Over Xmas they did the 32LG7000 for £349 and the 42LG7000 for £549, the 42" version being 100Hz, whereas the 42LH3000 is only 50Hz.

I was hoping that prices would fall over the course of the year, but it looks like the weak pound has put paid to that...