Best 32" flat screen tv?

Minerva69

I'm getting Virgin installed soon and as it comes with HD channels included I've decided it's time to replace our old bargain basement Sony CRT television. I've never bought a flat screen tv before but have been looking around and think 32" would be best for our living room. I don't want one with integrated DVD as we already have an upscaling DVD recorder which I want to keep. I'd quite like one with a USB connection so we can look at photos on the tv. It will also need to have a Wii connected to it for my daughter's games.

At the moment my maximum budget is only £250, can anybody recommend a good one for that price? My other half likes the Celsus ones in Sainsbury's but I've never heard of them and I'd like to get one that will last a while!

danmanchester

Don't know about "best" as everyone will have varying opinions...but now is a great time to be in the market for a new tv, prices are dropping. That TV you mention from Sainsbury's will most probably be a budget brand ...I've never heard of them either. It may well be very good, I would rather go for a known brand - for example:

For £169 you could get this Samsung UE32EH4002 32" LED HD Ready TV from Argos. It will do all you need but the highest resolution will only be 720p - which is fine for most people (for now!).

Or for £239 here's another Samsung UE32H5000 LED HD 1080p TV, 32" with Freeview HD from John Lewis and this comes with a 5 year JL warranty!

Minerva69

danmanchester wrote: »

Or for £239 here's another Samsung UE32H5000 LED HD 1080p TV, 32" with Freeview HD from John Lewis and this comes with a 5 year JL warranty!

Thanks for the links, funnily enough I'd been looking at the John Lewis one online today and thought it sounded perfect for what I want, it seems to get good reviews too. Out of stock at the moment but hopefully they'll get some more in soon

teddysmum

Beware of big name branded tvs, which have model numbers only available in supermarkets, as these can be specially made down to a price, so not of usual standards.