Smallish Plasma/LCD TV - Birthday Approaching

Huggins

Hi All,

Looking to buy a 'small kitchen' sized plasma/lcd t.v, suppose approx 20", as a present - I haven't been to any shops to look yet as running short on time!

Are there any good offers about at the moment? Anything else i should bear in mind when selecting a set?

many thanks in advance for any help

regards

huggins

CL

Hi,

I got a DMTECH 20" LCD with built in DVD player at Makro for £289 inc VAT, there was 50 quid off the pre VAT price

smartie1976

Argos (currently with £10 voucher for a £100 spend)

15" - Acoustic Solutions ASTV-1615s 15in LCD TV. £130
19" - Acoustic Solutions ASTV-3619WS 19in HD Ready LCD TV. £229 (£70 off)

Woolies (use Quidco and pick up in store)
14" - Cello 14" LCD TV £130
20" - Technosonic LCD 2001 20" Television £250

Currys/comet/dixons (use Quidco and pick up in store)
15" - Digitrex JTF1500RE Exclusive 15" LCD TV £129
17" - Daewoo L710TV 17" LCD TV £199.98
20" - DIGIX LA2000 20" FLAT PANEL TV £199.99

Tesco
15" - Digilogic D15LCD-1 15" LCD TV £170
20" - Digilogic D20LCD-120 20" LCD TV £249

Go into Asda too - they have loads of TVs, usually a 3 year no-quiblle warranty (they don't show them online)

Huggins

wow many thanks people! is any of these sets better than the others or are they all much of a muchness? I take it 'branded' tv's aren't available under say £300?

thanks again all

deanos

Dont bother looking for a TV only , get one thats a PC Monitor/TV as you will get a 3yr warranty on them like this one for £249 at Argos its a brand name 19" Widescreen Samsung HD ready

http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/5291883.htm

Or a Samsung 17" TV with 3yr warranty for £169.99

http://www.pcworld.co.uk/martprd/store/pcw_page.jsp?BV_SessionID=@@@@0419402749.1161790735@@@@&BV_EngineID=cccdaddjekgfgkmcflgceggdhhmdfhn.0&page=Product&fm=null&sm=null&tm=null&sku=521033&category_oid=-27763

Not sure about waranty if its 1 or 3 but PCW have an Advent 19" Widescreen TV for £159.99

http://www.pcworld.co.uk/martprd/product/seo/670222

Or the 17" version is only £139.99 !!

http://www.pcworld.co.uk/martprd/store/pcw_page.jsp?BV_SessionID=@@@@0419402749.1161790735@@@@&BV_EngineID=cccdaddjekgfgkmcflgceggdhhmdfhn.0&page=Product&fm=null&sm=null&tm=null&sku=301551&category_oid=-27763

Huggins

ok thanks deano - how do the monitors differ from the tv or is there no difference at all? many thanks huggins

deanos

They will usually be better spec and lower response times meaning no ghosting on the picture compared to the no name TV brands

stamford

Isn't it a bit of a "mug buy" at the moment as when it all goes digital in a couple of years you will need a digi box ????

brummybloke

stamford wrote:

Isn't it a bit of a "mug buy" at the moment as when it all goes digital in a coupole of years you will need a digi box ????

then there is nothing to stop you getting a digibox, they can be had for £20 and upwards, so not an issue unless you cant get digital in your area, and in that case, analog wont be turned off until digital is available, so what ever the case, you will have to get a digibox eventually.

deanos

No really, you can get a freeview box for £20 and jobs a good un

stamford

brummybloke wrote:

then there is nothing to stop you getting a digibox, they can be had for £20 and upwards, so not an issue unless you cant get digital in your area, and in that case, analog wont be turned off until digital is available, so what ever the case, you will have to get a digibox eventually.

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