New TV

amanda47

Need some advice please guys I need a new TV for my bedroom but haven't a clue, don't want to spend more then £250 only need a 22'' any recommendations :beer:

-TangleFoot-

If you have a Freeview or Freesat box with HDMI output you could easily use a computer monitor instead of a TV. Thoughts?

zaax

No sound (loudspeakers) with computer monitors

-TangleFoot-

zaax wrote: »

No sound (loudspeakers) with computer monitors

Oh yeah... forgot about that.

Wait a minute!

This isn't the end of the tricks as somehow AOC has managed to cram 2x 2W speakers into the i2353Fh's skinny lines, but with extremely tinny audio most will turn them off.

robmar0se

General advice is to go to Richer Sounds and see for yourself - colour reproduction/sound are personal things which only you can decide.

they have a 22" LG LCD TV for £140, or you can get a Sony Bravia LED 22" for £230 http://www.richersounds.com/product/smart-tvs/sony/bravia-kdl22ex320/sony-kdl22ex320

(you could get a refurbed version of the same Sony TV from Argos for around £190 - http://compare.ebay.co.uk/like/330737073149?var=lv&ltyp=AllFixedPriceItemTypes&var=sbar&cbt=y )

amanda47

Thank you both which would be better or LED,or LCD, I really haven't a clue what the difference is TV will only be used in the evenings. much appreciate your help.

Rupert_Bear

amanda47 wrote: »

Need some advice please guys I need a new TV for my bedroom but haven't a clue, don't want to spend more then £250 only need a 22'' any recommendations :beer:

Not any help really but I bought 200hz Sony TV 40 inch screen for my bedroom at a cost of @£2k. Before i always went for the small TV,s and always bought Sony.

robmar0se

The theory is that LED is better (certainly more expensive), supposed to produce better colour, and uses less power. But just pop into Richer and judge for yourself

Have a read of the attached, it is USA based, and ignore the prices, in the UK for example my Samsung LCD 32" is being replaced by a LED version at £30 more.

http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2387377,00.asp

-TangleFoot-

amanda47 wrote: »

I really haven't a clue what the difference is

In theory a LED-backlit display will produce deeper blacks because each diode can be actuated individually, though whether the manufacturer actually implements this feature is another matter entirely.

They also tend to weigh less than their CCFL-backlit counterparts.

Andrew1472

amanda47 wrote: »

Thank you both which would be better or LED,or LCD, I really haven't a clue what the difference is TV will only be used in the evenings. much appreciate your help.

The difference, or lack of, is explained far better than I could here http://www.avforums.com/forums/11059771-post1.html It may be a old post, but it is still relevant.

Buy the TV that looks best to you. Don't worry about what it is lit with and how it works.
Richer sounds is a good choice to give you plenty to choose from.

Andrew1472

-TangleFoot- wrote: »

In theory a LED-backlit display will produce deeper blacks because each diode can be actuated individually,

I'm not aware of any sets that can actually do this, though I accept it is possible.
I expect the price of such a TV would be several thousand pounds:D
I suppose the closest cost effective attempt is called plasma.:)