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Inexpensive 32" TV

Looking for an inexpensive TV for my teenage son, mainly for XBOX and freeview. Found these ones on ebuyer, but unsure which would be the best buy. Tending towards the Furrion, but I've never heard of them. Has anyone any experience of Hannspree or Furrion?

cheers

http://www.ebuyer.com/363936-lg-32cs460-32in-lcd-tv-32cs460

http://www.ebuyer.com/288798-hannspree-se32lmnb-32in-led-tv-se32lmnb

http://www.ebuyer.com/389618-furrion-32-tv-furrion32-eby

Comments

  • i would be wary of make ive not heard of, go on to Amazon type 32 inch tv, first one that come up is a LG tv for £209.99 reviews look decent and a well known brand. Scroll down and you may find others that are cheaper.
  • Neil49
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    You can pick one of these up from Argos for £179.99 without delivery issues and also get a £10 voucher

    http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/5298422.htm
  • macman
    macman Posts: 53,129 Forumite
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    I agree, stay away from the badge-job brands, especially Technika. Go for a budget LG or Samsung.
    No free lunch, and no free laptop ;)
  • neilwoods
    neilwoods Posts: 2,304 Forumite
    I bought an un-badged one from ebuyer over 4 years ago, still working today. Has exact same casing as the early samsung models. Most of the un known tvs from ebuyer tend to be korean.

    Out of the 3 OP posted, i would go for the hanspree, looks better all round.
    Mansion TV. Avoid at all cost's :j
  • partan
    partan Posts: 152 Forumite
    yeah first one i looked at was the LG, same one is on amazon at same price. Will prob just go for it, just didnt want to rule out the unbranded ones straight off.

    I've not actually read any especially bad feedback about the hanspree or furrion, and the specs look good, but the names sound a bit rubbish...
  • Cisco001
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    No idea about furrion, but only one review, I would ignore it
    Hannspree monitor are OK. No idea about their TV. it have 8.8 out of 207 review, I assume they are alright.
  • PHARR
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    Personally if its for gaming, you will get a better picture quality or a more suitable picture from a budget known make like LG or samsung or such.

    If your son plays xbox alot and you get a very cheap make TV the picture from the xbox can tend to 'burn' into the tv. Leaving the imagine faintly for a second or so dead faintly.

    Not the case with all TVs but this can happen.
    Better to understand a little than to misunderstand a lot.
  • Benet
    Benet Posts: 284 Forumite
    I haven't used a Hanspree tv before, but my old computer monitor before upgrading was a 19" Wide Hanspree and was an absolute gem. Great specs for the price and never a bother from it. Would still be using now if I hadn't upgraded to a bigger one.
  • jtk174
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    partan wrote: »

    I've not actually read any especially bad feedback about the hanspree or furrion, and the specs look good, but the names sound a bit rubbish...

    I bought a Hannspree last year as it was a decent spec for the price. I have spent ages trying to get the colours right, without success. Personally I wouldn't buy another.
    The LG and Toshiba I have are brilliant, bought them both when on offer.
  • grizzly1911
    grizzly1911 Posts: 9,965 Forumite
    I was looking earlier this year and considered the Hannspree. I was looking at 26", think there's was a 28" with an odd aspect ratio.

    Eventually plumbed for an LG/LED from RGB Direct was only about £20 extra and delivered next day, I didn't pay for a premium delivery either.

    Nice TV, good for gaming, low energy for lots of use.

    I also looked at these

    http://www.kogan.co.uk/shop/32-hd-led-tv-pvr/

    Big in Australia apparently, possibly a Hannspree style job
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