We’d like to remind Forumites to please avoid political debate on the Forum.

This is to keep it a safe and useful space for MoneySaving discussions. Threads that are – or become – political in nature may be removed in line with the Forum’s rules. Thank you for your understanding.

📨 Have you signed up to the Forum's new Email Digest yet? Get a selection of trending threads sent straight to your inbox daily, weekly or monthly!

Is it worth buying Plasma HDTV yet, if so which?

12357

Comments

  • MercilessKiller
    MercilessKiller Posts: 7,143 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Sure thing. I don't want people to think it WONT happen 100% though... as that's just not the case... The way technology goes these days..

    But I'd recommend 1080p only for 360 and Disc Media anyway! I'd never recommend it due to Sky HD in 5 years.... :) So yes I agree on that...
    [FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]"The internet is a great way to get on the net."
    - Bob Dole, Republican presidential candidate    [/FONT]
  • roddydogs
    roddydogs Posts: 7,479 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper
    Just to point out "Full HD" is not necessarily "Full 1080p", some crafty advertisers dont point this out, this applies to the DISPLAYED resolution, not to the input.
  • Alias_Omega
    Alias_Omega Posts: 7,916 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    I would recommend the LG 42 plasma. (think its PC4255) or something

    Tesco had them for £799, but around eBay etc you can get it for £650 delivered.
  • Alias_Omega
    Alias_Omega Posts: 7,916 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    on the other hand, i want a screen with a VGA input, therefore i can get a wireless keyboard, and mouse then sit on the sofa using the tv as the computer screen..
  • shirty666
    shirty666 Posts: 17 Forumite
    Found this tv looks really nice and reviews seem really good is it available in the u.k and at what price?
    Pioneer Kuro PDP-4280HD

    link: http://reviews.cnet.com/flat-panel-tvs/pioneer-kuro-pdp-4280hd/4505-6482_7-32476902.html?tag=txt
    Full review is about the 50" which is a bit big for my taste
    thanks :money:
  • MercilessKiller
    MercilessKiller Posts: 7,143 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Interesting that it doesnt do a 1080i resolution even though its got 9.4/10!!!!

    personally I'd want a tv with a better contrast ratio and 1080p...
    [FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]"The internet is a great way to get on the net."
    - Bob Dole, Republican presidential candidate    [/FONT]
  • ashm1
    ashm1 Posts: 234 Forumite
    What's the lifetime for a LCD tv ? 3 years ?

    If you have HD dvd or HD games console I could see why you'd want one but I doubt HD Freeview will be here before 2009-12. Plus I guess you'd need a new box.

    http://www.digitalradiotech.co.uk/articles/BBC-HD-channel-to-launch---but-may-be-delayed-on-Freeview.php

    HD looks to me like they have rushed the hardware to market.

    IMO there isn't anything on terrestrial television to justify spending the amounts suggested on a new television anyway.
  • superscaper
    superscaper Posts: 13,369 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    ashm1 wrote: »
    What's the lifetime for a LCD tv ? 3 years ?

    LCDs and plasma are about the same for lifetime. Minimum of 60,000 hours (current and last gen. of LCD and plasma). Even leaving it on 8 hours a day everyday that's over 20 years! Not sure where you get 3 years from.
    "She is quite the oddball. Did you notice how she didn't even get excited when she saw this original ZX-81?"
    Moss
  • MercilessKiller
    MercilessKiller Posts: 7,143 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Yup they last for a LONG time... that's why personally i'd spend an extra few hundred on bigger and better quality.. simply to get value! I want it to still to be valuable in 6 years time for example.
    [FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]"The internet is a great way to get on the net."
    - Bob Dole, Republican presidential candidate    [/FONT]
  • BillScarab
    BillScarab Posts: 6,027 Forumite
    ashm1 wrote: »
    What's the lifetime for a LCD tv ? 3 years ?

    If you have HD dvd or HD games console I could see why you'd want one but I doubt HD Freeview will be here before 2009-12. Plus I guess you'd need a new box.

    http://www.digitalradiotech.co.uk/articles/BBC-HD-channel-to-launch---but-may-be-delayed-on-Freeview.php

    HD looks to me like they have rushed the hardware to market.

    IMO there isn't anything on terrestrial television to justify spending the amounts suggested on a new television anyway.

    ashm1, the BBC and ITV are launching Freesat next spring which will broadcast free HD content (and SD content). So anyone who wants to buy a receiver will be able to get some broadcast HD.
    It's my problem, it's my problem
    If I feel the need to hide
    And it's my problem if I have no friends
    And feel I want to die


This discussion has been closed.
★ ★ ★ Meet your Ambassadors

🚀 Getting Started

Hi new member!

Our Getting Started Guide will help you get the most out of the Forum

Categories

  • All Categories
  • 352.2K Banking & Borrowing
  • 253.6K Reduce Debt & Boost Income
  • 454.3K Spending & Discounts
  • 245.3K Work, Benefits & Business
  • 601K Mortgages, Homes & Bills
  • 177.5K Life & Family
  • 259.1K Travel & Transport
  • 1.5M Hobbies & Leisure
  • 16K Discuss & Feedback
  • 37.7K Read-Only Boards

Is this how you want to be seen?

We see you are using a default avatar. It takes only a few seconds to pick a picture.
Update Your Picture