On the lookout for a new TV

Lil306

I'm looking at this one atm.....

TOSHIBA REGZA 32RV753 32" Full HD LCD TV

Can anyone offer any other suggestions. Budget around £400

Must haves
1080p (not HD ready, true 1080p)
1 scart min
2 hdmi min (ps3 and xbox)
vga input at the back (for a computer monitor)

desirables
32" - 40" max
internet enabled (i.e lan socket at the back)
optical spdif / digital coax (surround sound)

Hammyman

Don't get too obsessed with 1080p. Unless you're sat watching it at less than 4ft away, you'll not notice the difference between 720p/1080i and 1080p at 32" and at 40" you need to be sitting closer than 5.5ft. Also in addition to that, Sky and Virgin HD is 720p/1080i.

http://hdguru.com/lechner-distance-the-number-you-need-to-know-before-buying-an-hdtv/21/

spakkker

As above plus I don't think many games are 1080p.
The term HD Ready seems to have changed from meaning 1080i or 720p to include tv's that are 1080p but do not have their own HD source, eg hd freeview or hd freesat, built in.

bengalknights

There are plenty of panasonic and samsung 1080p lcd screens available for less than £400 and there the only companys that make there own lcd panels as opposed to buying in so quality isnt really much of an issue.

CathWales

I've been looking at this tv for a while http://www.comet.co.uk/p/LCD-TVs/buy-SAMSUNG-LE32C530-LCD-TV/625558 It was £336 online but now up to same price as in store. What do others think of it? Anyone own this tv?

aliEnRIK

Clearly your into your gaming. The 2 biggest items on the list id have are 'low input lag' not to be confused with 'pixel response times' and a decent scaler as most games are 720P

Lil306

aliEnRIK wrote: »

Clearly your into your gaming. The 2 biggest items on the list id have are 'low input lag' not to be confused with 'pixel response times' and a decent scaler as most games are 720P

Well, I am. Just not back into that habit at this moment.

Use to be heavily into it, need to get back into it

Reading reviews it seems to be good for gaming as it has a game mode anyway and doesn't seem to suffer issues with lag or blurred images.

I'm more interested in it as a TV, but want the HDMI for when I play PS3 / XBOX

aliEnRIK

CathWales wrote: »

I've been looking at this tv for a while http://www.comet.co.uk/p/LCD-TVs/buy-SAMSUNG-LE32C530-LCD-TV/625558 It was £336 online but now up to same price as in store. What do others think of it? Anyone own this tv?

It is a cracking tv

aliEnRIK

Lil306 wrote: »

Reading reviews it seems to be good for gaming as it has a game mode anyway and doesn't seem to suffer issues with lag or blurred images.

I cant find any genuine measurements for it
I wouldnt take buyers to test lag as a lot of the time they just dont realise the amount of lag it has

Personally speaking, I wouldnt buy a toshiba anyways. they tend to have low pixel response and bad scalers

swifthorn

My TV is great, http://www.amazon.co.uk/Samsung-LE32B530P7WX-Full-LCD-Television/dp/B002ETFURS

All you need, 3x HDMI ports, Component (for PC), 2x Scarts 2x AV In.

I picked mine up for £150 from a local second hand store. Best TV I've ever had.

Running Xbox 360 in 1080p, screen clarity is amazing, never seen Halo or Black Ops look so epic before.

debitcardmayhem

CathWales wrote: »

I've been looking at this tv for a while http://www.comet.co.uk/p/LCD-TVs/buy-SAMSUNG-LE32C530-LCD-TV/625558 It was £336 online but now up to same price as in store. What do others think of it? Anyone own this tv?

My bil has one and I was surprised it had good blacks and good overall clarity and colour. Only drawback I could see was sound .....see??