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Sub £500 TV.... LCD or Plasma?

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  • aliEnRIK
    aliEnRIK Posts: 17,741 Forumite
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    geordie_ben wrote: »
    I've got a Humax PVR-9300T.... not entirely sure its its HD or not

    It isnt, and judging from the reviews, its upscaling capabilities are bad
    :idea:
  • geordie_ben
    geordie_ben Posts: 3,118 Forumite
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    I'm going for a 42" as well. Measured my space and it easily fits 44 wide, and as tall as I want. The sofas are a good 8.5' away from the TV.
  • geordie_ben
    geordie_ben Posts: 3,118 Forumite
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    aliEnRIK wrote: »
    It isnt, and judging from the reviews, its upscaling capabilities are bad

    So go for an HD Ready?
  • aliEnRIK
    aliEnRIK Posts: 17,741 Forumite
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    geordie_ben wrote: »
    So go for an HD Ready?

    As I said, with the equipment you have now, you wouldnt gain anything from buying a 1080P
    BUT - id recommend one purely to be future proof
    :idea:
  • geordie_ben
    geordie_ben Posts: 3,118 Forumite
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    edited 11 March 2011 at 8:55AM
    aliEnRIK wrote: »
    As I said, with the equipment you have now, you wouldnt gain anything from buying a 1080P
    BUT - id recommend one purely to be future proof

    Yeah I was thinking that as well.

    Another question - most TVs now seem to have freeview (HD as well) built in... how will this work when I have my PVR too?
  • penrhyn
    penrhyn Posts: 15,215 Forumite
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    All sets have digital tuners.
    Same as it does now, assuming you connect via scart.
    Are you going to get a set with a freeview or freesat HD tuner?
    That gum you like is coming back in style.
  • geordie_ben
    geordie_ben Posts: 3,118 Forumite
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    penrhyn wrote: »
    All sets have digital tuners.
    Same as it does now, assuming you connect via scart.
    Are you going to get a set with a freeview or freesat HD tuner?

    Not sure. what's the difference? Which would be more beneficial?
  • Toxteth_OGrady
    Toxteth_OGrady Posts: 3,958 Forumite
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    Built in Freesat HD and Freeview HD allow you to receive 5 free to air HD channels without the need for a separate set-top box. Frreview HD needs a terrestrial TV aerial. Freesat HD needs a Sky dish (or similar).
    604!
  • custardy
    custardy Posts: 38,365 Forumite
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    Toxteth_OGrady wrote: »
    Built in Freesat HD and Freeview HD allow you to receive 5 free to air HD channels without the need for a separate set-top box. Frreview HD needs a terrestrial TV aerial. Freesat HD needs a Sky dish (or similar).

    when available in your area
  • Toxteth_OGrady
    Toxteth_OGrady Posts: 3,958 Forumite
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    http://www.digitaluk.co.uk/postcodechecker/
    604!
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