Cheap HD TVs discussion

bonnie_scotsman

Hi looking for a cheap 32inch full hd tv for my bedroom.

Was deciding between
LG 32LK450U - £270 from Richer Sounds
http://www.richersounds.com/product/lcd-tv/lg/32lk450u/lg-32lk450

or
HITACHI L32VK06U - £250 from Argos Outlet
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/HITACHI-L32VK06U-32-INCH-FULL-HD-1080P-FREEVIEW-HD-DIGITAL-LCD-TV-NEW-/360414295745?pt=UK_AudioTVElectronics_Video_Televisions&hash=item53ea5db6c1


Any advice greatly appreciated.

Blue_Max

This page by the Which? magazine has advice on buying bargain priced TVs and many links to where to buy

http://www.which.co.uk/money/bills-and-budgeting/guides/how-to-get-discounts-on-products/bargain-tvs-pvrs-and-dvd-players/

Review sites by whathifi.com, t3.com, avforumscom/reviews, techradar.com/reviews are worth a read for deciding which model to buy

fatbelly

The main article has been updated today and shows the best price 40" HD TV as the Digihome 40" Full HD LCD TV £273 delivered, online at eBuyer.

What about the Techwood 40” LCD Full HD TV £265 at Morrisons?

afa_2

Sainsburys online are currently selling a 42 inch full HD 3D with 4 pairs of glasses for £329.99 with free delivery

Celcus LCD423D913FHD 42" Full HD 1080p 3D LCD TV plus 4 Pairs of 3D Glasses

You'll have to search as I'm not allowed to post links as a newbie.

robert_h_2

Plasmas are still better than LCD screens, in my experience.
£329 (until Jan 20th 2013) for a Panasonic HD ready 42" at John Lewis, but we recently did a price match and got it down to £289 (try Currys / Coopelectrical as starters)
http://www.johnlewis.com/Shopping/Product.aspx?Type=SKU&Id=231570054
Currys link here http://www.currys.co.uk/gbuk/panasonic-viera-tx-p42x50b-hd-ready-42-plasma-tv-12544503-pdt.html?srcid=198&cmpid=ppc~gg~UFC-TV_-_Panasonic~12544503~LT&mc!!!!!gg_goog_7904_&searchType=AdWordsSearch&externalAdId=19646415804&placement=&gclid=CLK2xqmP4LQCFePHtAodqQEAMQ

reviews for the TV here
http://www.trustedreviews.com/panasonic-tx-p42x50_TV_review
http://www.techradar.com/reviews/audio-visual/televisions/plasma-and-lcd-tvs/panasonic-tx-p42x50b-1110466/review/1#articleContent
http://www.avforums.com/reviews/Panasonic-X50-TX-P42X50B-42-Inch-Plasma-TV-Review_438/Review.html

We chose HD ready rather than Full HD as they are kinder/more flattering to Standard definition signals i.e. regular (non HD) Freeview and DVD's. With a 1080P Full HD screen there is more upscaling required to make SD display in full HD which makes the image appear more blocky. We dont have Sky HD and only the current 4 HD channels over freeview, and a large collection of DVD's, so HD ready is better for us. When every Freeview channel is HD then it will be time to change to a Full HD screen, but by then the latest Ultra HD / 4K tech and OLED screens will probably have taken over.

Even at the current £329 without pricematching (but dont forget JL are never knowlingly undersold!), a Panasonic Viera is a better buy than a less well known supermarket brand. LCD's may appear to be better in the store as they tend to be brighter, but if you are a film/cinema fan, Plasma (for the moment) is best.

robert_h_2

John Lewis is now showing as out of stock.
Currys in stock, but now £299 and available for home delivery.
http://www.currys.co.uk/gbuk/panasonic-viera-tx-p42x50b-hd-ready-42-plasma-tv-12544503-pdt.html