which flat screen tv?

scaredy_cat

i have a very old bush tv - old style one - and i think it's on it's last legs. So i have been looking at flat screen tvs and i'm not sure what sort i need to get.

i want to be able to hook up my freeview recording box and my dvd player so do i need a tv with 2 scarts? do i link the dvd to the freeview, then the freeview to the tv?

also do i get qa led or a lcd? should i get a tv with freeview ?

arrgh!!!

penrhyn

An LCD TV is an LED TV, the LED bit concerns the backlight. LCD TVs with LED backlights are more energy efficient and slimmer.

All TVs have a digital terrestrial(freeview) tuner, some also have a Freesat tuner. I guess the first thing to decide is screen size. Choose one then buy the next size up as they tend to shrink with use.
I'd suggest you get a set with a Freeview HD tuner.

Getting a TV with multiple scarts may become problematic as most now use HDMI connectors which is needed for HD.

almillar

Well done for thinking about the connections BEFORE buying the TV! Yes, 2 SCARTS can be hard to find these days, maybe your DVD has HDMI out or Component out (red, green, blue phono for picture) which will/can get better quality than SCART. No need to plug DVD and Freeview box together, plug them both straight into TV.
As penrhyn says, look for a TV with FreeviewHD (not just Freeview) if you can, so you'll be able to watch the HD channels built into the TV. LED backlight is pointless if you just buy a cheapo TV, you'd be better buying a 'normal' LCD screen from a brand. Think about budget and how big a TV you want, and it might be a good time to upgrade to a Blu Ray player....

paddedjohn

I don't know how much your budget is but I've been looking at full hd smart tv's this weekend and there are some good cheap deals on the market.

vyle

Just a quick note...any "tv" that doesn't have a freeview tuner at all will just be a computer monitor at this stage.