New Telly!

katykitten

Im looking for a new telly with built in freeview etc, around 32" doesnt have to be all singing all dancing (in fact the fewer features the better for me) - any discount codes,special deals or advice greatly appreciated

ccfc_2

HEY KATIE,TRY hotdeals.co.uk LOADS OF GOOD DEALS.;)

flashg67

This looks good value and has some good reviews - http://www.ebuyer.com/product/229958
I've used Ebuyer many times and had good service.

martinthebandit

Last time I bought one I used Tesco direct, its always seems worth checking out for that sort of thing

katykitten

im looking at a sony 32" KDL32BX 300U £299 from tescos, any informed opinions welcome

russ331

katykitten wrote: »

Im looking for a new telly with built in freeview etc, around 32" doesnt have to be all singing all dancing (in fact the fewer features the better for me) - any discount codes,special deals or advice greatly appreciated

Buy from John Lewis or Amazon for their hassle-free returns policies.

Stick with LG, Panasonic, Samsung & Sony TVs. Other brands cannot match the blend of performance & reliability offered by the big 4 manufacturers.

Here's my guide to choosing a TV.

1. Decide the budget, screen size, specification & priorities, e.g. are you willing to compromise a little on picture quality to get a must-have feature like Netcast?

2. Read reviews at http://www.hdtvtest.co.uk & http://www.avforums.com/reviews/index.php & http://www.which.co.uk. . Create a shortlist of, say, 3 TVs.

3. Browse the owner threads at http://www.avforums.com/forums/tvs/ for the TVs that interest you.

4. Browse the buyer 'reviews' at http://www.amazon.co.uk/ for the TVs that interest you.

5. Beware the Panel &/or Processor 'Lottery'. For instance, the Samsung C530 has an S-PVA panel or an A-MVA panel. It has an MStar processor or a Trident processor. As a result, the TV that's delivered to your home may have a different specification to that which you admired in the showroom.

6. Go to the showroom. Check your selected TVs for build quality, aesthetics, etc. Make your final decision.

7. Go home. Decide how much you want to pay for your chosen TV. Use http://uk.camelcamelcamel.com/ & http://www.pricespider.com/ & similar services to alert you when your desired price has been reached. Check http://www.hotukdeals.com/ frequently for deals.

8. When the deal comes along, don't dither... buy it.

9. When the TV arrives, check the owner threads at http://www.avforums.com/forums/tvs/ for optimum picture settings.

katykitten

thanks so much for this invaluable advice-i shall follow it to the letter so i avoid the pitfalls of buying online, saw a good deal on ebay but think amazon etc are more reliable