Advice on a new HD TV please

Glad

I'm looking for a new TV to wall mount, son and daughter both have ideas!! but seems like I want an LED and about 37 inch

I've narrowed it down a bit and am after some advice please

two I'm looking at are

Samsung UE37D5000 37 Inch Full HD Freeview Edge-lit LED TV

Samsung UE40EH5000 40-inch Widescreen Full HD 1080p LED TV with Freeview HD

macman

It would help if you said what you want to do with your TV (clue-the answer is not 'watch TV') and what platform you will be using on it?
Screen size is dependent on viewing distance and is easily calculated.

dktreesea

I have a 32 inch old style TV which, when we first got it seemed impossibly big to get used to, and now it looks like the size of computer monitor I would like to have:-). 37 inch might feel quite mall once you have it. We are also looking at Samsung, started at 42" and are now looking for a 55" model. Quite pricey though.

Panel refresh rate is important. Try to get one that is 200 Hz. I know there are some that claim 400 and 800 Hz but this is to do with the TVs sampling. The panel refresh rate of a TV that says 400Hz could only be 100Hz, (and "800 Hz" is really a panel refresh rate of 200Hz).

I thought LG had some nice LED HD TVs around to 40" to 46" range.

CoolHotCold

Panel refresh rate is important, and 200Hz is really pushing the technology (Always check the specs, if it says something after the Hz then it's not the true refresh rate)

This is a very good price

100Hz panel, LED, 40", Smart TV and 3D.

Also ignore contrast ratios and brightness, every manufacture fudges the numbers so impossible to tell which is better...

Go into a shop, be it John Lewis, PcWorld or Currys or Richer Sounds and look at the TV's, as most won't be fiddled with or setup they will look worse then in your home (especially being under high brightness lamps) but it gives you a good idea.

Glad

macman wrote: »

It would help if you said what you want to do with your TV (clue-the answer is not 'watch TV') and what platform you will be using on it?
Screen size is dependent on viewing distance and is easily calculated.

sorry but most of the time all I want it for is 'to watch tv'
occasionally I will watch a dvd and even more occasionally my son/daughter may connect a Wii or PS3

SKY HD will be connected to it and sorry but the 'platform' comment has lost me?? which is probably why I need advice

Glad

dktreesea wrote: »

I have a 32 inch old style TV which, when we first got it seemed impossibly big to get used to, and now it looks like the size of computer monitor I would like to have:-). 37 inch might feel quite mall once you have it. We are also looking at Samsung, started at 42" and are now looking for a 55" model. Quite pricey though.

Panel refresh rate is important. Try to get one that is 200 Hz. I know there are some that claim 400 and 800 Hz but this is to do with the TVs sampling. The panel refresh rate of a TV that says 400Hz could only be 100Hz, (and "800 Hz" is really a panel refresh rate of 200Hz).

I thought LG had some nice LED HD TVs around to 40" to 46" range.

just had another look and this LG also looks good

LG 37LS5600 37-inch Widescreen

Glad

CoolHotCold wrote: »

Panel refresh rate is important, and 200Hz is really pushing the technology (Always check the specs, if it says something after the Hz then it's not the true refresh rate)

This is a very good price

100Hz panel, LED, 40", Smart TV and 3D.

Also ignore contrast ratios and brightness, every manufacture fudges the numbers so impossible to tell which is better...

Go into a shop, be it John Lewis, PcWorld or Currys or Richer Sounds and look at the TV's, as most won't be fiddled with or setup they will look worse then in your home (especially being under high brightness lamps) but it gives you a good idea.

I hadn't looked at 3D TVs as not sure I'd ever use the 3D function

I will go into Currys tomorrow and take a look

BillTrac

Glad wrote: »

I will go into Currys tomorrow and take a look

Noooooooooo!!!!

Only go to Currys/PC World/Comet etc if all you want is to get an idea of the look and size of a tv. The majority will be mounted at a height where you cannot get the full benefit of the actual view you will see. Unless it is a tv they are 'pushing' then it may be mounted in a more suitable position.

But.....in my experience the staff in these shops a) don't always know what hey are asking about. b) will try and over-sell c) will try to convince you that the over-priced accessories they sell ( leads etc) are a necessity.

As said above if you want decent knowledgeable advice then Richer Sounds if there is one near(ish) then you can call and pre-book a demo room where you can actually watch the tv properly set up. And you can also take along some media to see what the type of stuff you watch looks like. And they won't over-sell, and their prices are generally very good with price match as well

Hav fun:rotfl:

busiscoming2

Glad - Im no TV tech person, but I bought this tv http://www.tesco.com/direct/technika-40-270-40-inch-widescreen-hd-ready-1080p-lcd-tv-with-freeview/210-1986.prd?skuId=210-1986&pageLevel= a few weeks ago and it has been brilliant. Like you we generally only watch tv on it and have use the Wii with it.

I wanted a 32" to replace the old style tv we had but DH insisted on the bigger one as it was more cost effective??? Although it seemed way too huge to start with, I have to say that now it looks OK.

It was easy to set up and if I can grasp how to use it then any one can

Oh and we have Virgin cable attached although the freeview works fine.

NeverAgain_2

I agree about going for 40"+ - lots of people who buy smaller later say they wish it was a bit bigger.

I'm pleased with my current model LG, but I imagine a Samsung, Panasonic or one of the other premium brands would be just as good.

Can I raise the vexatious question of sound?

I reckon my stand-mounted LG is bordering on decent in this respect.

But I wonder what mounting any panel on the wall does to the sound.

Glad

I've been down to currys with my daughter who is pretty clued up on TVs, and found the member of staff very helpful

now looking at this one

SAMSUNG Series 5 UE40ES5500 Full HD 40" LED TV

which is a smart TV and only £30 more than the one I liked from Argos

it is £10 cheaper in Richer Sounds but Currys will price match