How Do You Know If Tvs Are Digital?

lfc4ever

I am about to buy a new LCD HDTV and becuase of the digital switchover I need to know if it will work with digital.

I will get one of these Tvs.

http://www.asda-electricals.co.uk/shop/product/philips/20pf4121.html?

http://www.ebuyer.com/product/132112


Are they digital? How do you tell? Many Thanks

ManAtHome

Should have a Freeview tuner built-in if it's digital.

Not mentioned for the Phillips, and the Samsung has an analogue tuner (first page of customer reviews).

You could always plug a freeview box in after the switchover, but defeats the object of getting one with a tuner included.

joshm_2

As mentioned, the main thing to look out for is whether a digital tuner is included (or 'integrated' as they like to say). Neither of these sets have this feature. That is not to say they aren't capable of displaying a digital signal, just that you'll need a seperate freeview/set-top box in order to watch digital TV through them.

As for a comparison, I'd say that the Philips has a pretty woeful specification compared to the Samsung in terms of the LCD. But note that the Samsung looks primarily to be a compter monitor, so sound output is likely to be poor when compared to the Philips.

But for that kind of money you could probably find set with an integrated digital tuner which would beat them both, and hopefully be HDTV ready too (it looks like this 'super digital' format may eventually be the norm).

BexTech

Neither posted has a DTT (Freeview) tuner.

Should list either as DTT Tuner, Freeview or DVB-T.

If you go to the Philips.co.uk website select TVs, LCD and then select the ones with DVB-T Tuner, find ones you like and search for retailers with the model you want.

I picked up my TV from http://www.cheapestelectrical.co.uk though a lot have sold out since I bought mine. My almost 10 year old Philips W/S CRT TV packed in and I know I could have got the parts to repair it, but decided for a few quid more than a cheap W/S CRT, I could get from Cheapest Electrical an HD Ready W/S TV with Freeview, I chose a 26" model which had the same viewable picture as my old 28" W/S CRT.

DVB = Digital Video Broadcasting.

-T = Terrestrial
-S = Satellite
-C = Cable

lfc4ever

joshm wrote: »

As mentioned, the main thing to look out for is whether a digital tuner is included (or 'integrated' as they like to say). Neither of these sets have this feature. That is not to say they aren't capable of displaying a digital signal, just that you'll need a seperate freeview/set-top box in order to watch digital TV through them.

As for a comparison, I'd say that the Philips has a pretty woeful specification compared to the Samsung in terms of the LCD. But note that the Samsung looks primarily to be a compter monitor, so sound output is likely to be poor when compared to the Philips.

But for that kind of money you could probably find set with an integrated digital tuner which would beat them both, and hopefully be HDTV ready too (it looks like this 'super digital' format may eventually be the norm).

Thanks for all your help guys:cool:

So ANY TV will work if it has a freeveiw box plugged in?

As mentioned in the above quote can anyone find a better TV for around same price (no more than £250) and must be 20 inch screen + and decent brand:D

Thanks

Donnie

What is 30'+?
It doesn't take long to proof read what you write.

BexTech

lfc4ever wrote: »

Thanks for all your help guys:cool:

So ANY TV will work if it has a freeveiw box plugged in?

Yes, you can just use a Freeview box, but that does mean an extra piece of equipment and another item using juice, also tied up a scart socket on the TV that could be used for something else.

BexTech

Donnie wrote: »

What is 30'+?
It doesn't take long to proof read what you write.

Maybe they meant to use " instead of '

So that's 30 inches+ and not 30 foot+

Though again I think they meant 20 instead of 30.

So they want a 20" or greater TV.

lfc4ever

BexTech wrote: »

Maybe they meant to use " instead of '

So that's 30 inches+ and not 30 foot+

Though again I think they meant 20 instead of 30.

So they want a 20" or greater TV.

Thanks thats exactly what I meant

Cheers guys

System

I have just been along the route of buying a new tv. and these are my observations:-

1.)In Tesco, they had at least 40 tv's switched on which I thought would be ideal for showing what they could show, wrong. With one or 2 exceptions, all were digital TV's but broadcasting an analogue signal.

2.)they told me that very soon, it will not be possible to buy an analogue tv, they will have to be digital.

3.) recording. most people have discovered a few issues with this, seemingly that when recording a freeview station, you don't have the option to view another at the same time. UNLESS, it has the capability. I won't go into this, as it's a bit technical, but it is something that needs to be clearly understood.

4.) My dillema was should I go for freeview & dvd included, I chose to have the freeview only. I'm glad I did this, because I have now understood that to have a PVR, (personal video recorder), I can record from the TV, any freeview channel onto the memory/hard drive of the PVR and watch the recorded program from there. Plus, if I've understood it correctly, should I wish to save the recorded program, I can transfer it to a disc (dvd) on the same machine, PLUS I can vew any DVD's I have from it also.

5.), so a month ago, I had a tv/freeview box/dvd player/VHS, with the new set-up it is a TV and a PVR (that's if I buy it).

The television I bought is a 23" LCD Panasonic Viera. It is SO clear, I expect my feet to get wet when water is on-screen.

Coveredinbees!!!!

I would like a 30 foot telly but it might annoy the neighbours