We’d like to remind Forumites to please avoid political debate on the Forum.

This is to keep it a safe and useful space for MoneySaving discussions. Threads that are – or become – political in nature may be removed in line with the Forum’s rules. Thank you for your understanding.

📨 Have you signed up to the Forum's new Email Digest yet? Get a selection of trending threads sent straight to your inbox daily, weekly or monthly!

Am I mad to buy this TV?

MX5huggy
MX5huggy Posts: 7,169 Forumite
Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper
in Techie Stuff
http://www.richersounds.com/product/lcd-tv/hitachi/ut32mh70/hita-ut32mh70

It has only 1 HDMI input.

I have one reserved for me.

I don't have freeview (no arial on a rented house).

But i will have to buy a freesat HD box to replace the sky (freesat from sky) box so that I can watch TV!

Will I be able to run the SCART from the dodgy old DVD player into the freesat box so I can watch the odd DVD?

Any other options in the £300- £400 range please note the good value warranty from richersounds.

Thansk
«1

Comments

  • Stompa
    Stompa Posts: 8,379 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper
    Take a look at:

    http://www.avforums.com/forums/lcd-tv-should-i-buy/949877-hitachi-ut32mh70-32-lcd-anything-better-299-a.html
    Stompa
  • crampo_2
    crampo_2 Posts: 428 Forumite
    Look at this one:

    http://www.ebuyer.com/product/154997

    You could buy a small portable aerial for like £10 , It does my Tv Perfectly
    Peter: Hey Lois... what's this word? Lois: Evil. Peter: And this one? Lois: Knievel. Peter: And this one? Lois: Was. Peter: And this one? Lois: Born. Peter: And this one? Lois: In.
    Peter: And this one? Lois: Montana. Peter: Ah... oh, hey Lois did you know Evil Knievel was born in Montana? Family Guy - I Take Thee, Quagmire 04x21
  • aliEnRIK
    aliEnRIK Posts: 17,741 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    I wouldnt buy an Hitachi and I CERTAINLY wouldnt buy what crampo posted

    id buy THIS from richer

    (By the way ~ NOT liking the new richer sounds website look)
    :idea:
  • totalsolutions
    totalsolutions Posts: 3,110 Forumite
    edited 23 May 2009 at 9:59PM
    Yep you ARE mad.. No remote control, turn volume up/down ---does it have speakers then it's soooo slim.

    its a shop display type screen.
  • scotsbob
    scotsbob Posts: 4,632 Forumite
    aliEnRIK wrote: »
    I wouldnt buy an Hitachi and I CERTAINLY wouldnt buy what crampo posted


    LOL, agreed. Especially when they call 3000:1 contrast a high ratio!!!!
  • MX5huggy
    MX5huggy Posts: 7,169 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper
    scotsbob wrote: »
    LOL, agreed. Especially when they call 3000:1 contrast a high ratio!!!!
    Sorry where are you getting that from?

    RS says Contrast ratio - from manufacturers information 10,000:1

    Sorry with you now you mean the F&H thing (who are they?) not quite the same as B&O is it!
    Yep you ARE mad.. No remote control, turn volume up/down
    Again from RS

    Is an Infra-red remote control included? icon-yes.gif

    I think it is a done deal.
  • crampo_2
    crampo_2 Posts: 428 Forumite
    lol my bad , I thought it Said 30000:1 haha , Late nights are bad
    Peter: Hey Lois... what's this word? Lois: Evil. Peter: And this one? Lois: Knievel. Peter: And this one? Lois: Was. Peter: And this one? Lois: Born. Peter: And this one? Lois: In.
    Peter: And this one? Lois: Montana. Peter: Ah... oh, hey Lois did you know Evil Knievel was born in Montana? Family Guy - I Take Thee, Quagmire 04x21
  • totalsolutions
    totalsolutions Posts: 3,110 Forumite
    No sound output (watts) No speakers I would think.
    No SCART inputs

    its not a deal you want to get into huggy
  • Marty_J
    Marty_J Posts: 6,594 Forumite
    scotsbob wrote: »
    LOL, agreed. Especially when they call 3000:1 contrast a high ratio!!!!

    3000:1 would be an amazing contrast ratio if it were true. A well set up cinema has a contrast ratio of about 400:1.

    Unfortunately, manufacturers *ahem* "embellish" the truth somewhat, making it all pretty meaningless.
  • Inactive
    Inactive Posts: 14,509 Forumite
    Hitachi do not actually make TV's any more, they just badge stuff from other makers, avoid.
This discussion has been closed.
★ ★ ★ Meet your Ambassadors

🚀 Getting Started

Hi new member!

Our Getting Started Guide will help you get the most out of the Forum

Categories

  • All Categories
  • 352.2K Banking & Borrowing
  • 253.6K Reduce Debt & Boost Income
  • 454.3K Spending & Discounts
  • 245.2K Work, Benefits & Business
  • 600.9K Mortgages, Homes & Bills
  • 177.5K Life & Family
  • 259K Travel & Transport
  • 1.5M Hobbies & Leisure
  • 16K Discuss & Feedback
  • 37.7K Read-Only Boards

Is this how you want to be seen?

We see you are using a default avatar. It takes only a few seconds to pick a picture.
Update Your Picture