LG 42" LCD TV with TRUE HD (1080P) for £779 !

tr3mor

deanos wrote: »

The LG uses an average of 240w , the Panasonic an average of 270w (page 54 of manual)

http://uk.lge.com/products/model/detail/lcdtv_42lf66.jhtml#

http://techdocs.panasonic.co.uk/docs/1z47010c58z3z24a34z656ez706466z23zebe6db14694296be12e4d86f81cf32688717d1df/tsn2/data/EU/TH42PX700B/OI/773638/TQB0E0378.pdf

I have the Panasonic and it dosent give off much heat, look at it another way it will save putting on the heating in the winter so you could actually save money

Aye, and lose more money when you have to buy an aircon unit to go with it in the summer!

tr3mor

cheapskate58 wrote: »

The resolution isn't such an issue when you are sitting the optimum distance from the screen - when you're at the cinema, do you sit in the front seats or do you select a seat that is further away?

Why bother with a 1080p signal if the TV can only display 768 lines?

The effect would be horrible, just like setting a TFT monitor to non-native resolution.

gromituk

...just like watching any standard definition signal (i.e. nearly everything out there) on the same set, you mean?

jackieb

deanos wrote: »

I have the Panasonic and it dosent give off much heat, look at it another way it will save putting on the heating in the winter so you could actually save money

I have a 50'' Panasonic Plasma. I was thinking of getting one of those crackling log fire dvd's. Be nice for the winter. You could even warm your hands in front of it.

But really you don't notice the heat unless you're right up to the screen. I didn't find it a problem during the summer either. Our summer was pants though. :rotfl:

niccy

plasma lcd

anyone know of a website which tells the true story about these TVs

i know there needs to be some jargon but i need something nice and simple:o

i don't want to play games on it, but i would love to link it up to my laptop and watch a few educational dvds

Lord_Jason_The_Invincible

niccy wrote: »

plasma lcd

anyone know of a website which tells the true story about these TVs

i know there needs to be some jargon but i need something nice and simple:o

i don't want to play games on it, but i would love to link it up to my laptop and watch a few educational dvds

I found this site helpful: http://www.plasma-lcd-facts.co.uk/home/
If you are going to hook up to your laptop - I would suggest that you don't go for a Plasma as they are prone to screen burn... Its too easy to have the same pixels on the telly lit up for a prolonged period of time without realising.

And if you want a recommendation - go for a Samsung... they are a bit more pricey - but the difference in quality is well worth the extra money!

Hope that helps!
:beer:
Jason

tr3mor

gromituk wrote: »

...just like watching any standard definition signal (i.e. nearly everything out there) on the same set, you mean?

Yeah, hence me hauling a 32" Sony CRT into my lounge.

cheapskate58

dippy wrote: »

But if you were sitting at the same distance at the cinema, would you prefer the 2000 lines of the digital projector or the 720 lines of non-full-HD?

But the point is that if you are sitting at the most comfortable viewing distance, your eyes can't notice what the resolution is when the picture is correctly set up.

Unfortunately God, (or whatever your own personal creation theory may be), did not give humans the visual apparatus of a hawk. Beyond 5-6 feet or less, the difference between a 1080p or 720p picture will be undetectable. Given that most people will be watching SD material most of the time too, then the 1080p label is irrelevant - simply yet another feature that manufacturers will use to flog their wares:p

withabix

1080P = 1080 Pointless unless you're playing video games.

Sky have NO PLANS to transmit in 1080P as this would take up too much bandwidth on their transmissions.

Who else is going to give you a 1080P TV signal?

I can't see Freeview transmitting in anything over 720P, or anyone else for that matter, due to the bandwidth consumption.

gromituk

withabix wrote: »

Sky have NO PLANS to transmit in 1080P as this would take up too much bandwidth on their transmissions.

Sky don't know what they are talking about. 1080p does not take more bandwidth to transmit with a comparable quality to 1080i; in fact, many people argue that the opposite is true.

Who else is going to give you a 1080P TV signal?

Freesat perhaps? Or maybe an HD-DVD or a Blu-Ray disc?

I can't see Freeview transmitting in anything over 720P, or anyone else for that matter, due to the bandwidth consumption.

But bandwidth is going to be released after digital switchover. It's up to OFCOM to decide whether to keep some of it for the broadcasters or simply auction it off to the highest bidder (mobile phone networks).