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

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  • MercilessKiller
    MercilessKiller Posts: 7,143 Forumite
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    Are you crazy?

    You compare a CRT picture to a 1080p picture and you have a completely difference viewing experience!!!!! There is no reltaion at all!

    If you watch SD on a 1080p tv what do you expect?
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  • Aiadi
    Aiadi Posts: 1,840 Forumite
    MercilessKiller wrote: »
    If you watch SD on a 1080p tv what do you expect?
    Yes, but how many people you know are watching 1080p definition on a 1080p tv?
    :confused:
    Do I want it? ......Do I need it? ......What would happen if I don't buy it??????
  • MercilessKiller
    MercilessKiller Posts: 7,143 Forumite
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    ?

    You said the quality is no different between CRT and LCD.

    What i'm saying is.. if you put the 360 into HD mode on a new tv, there is a MASSIVE difference. And if you don't, its no worse than CRT.
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  • Coveredinbees!!!!
    Coveredinbees!!!! Posts: 3,959 Forumite
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    Inactive wrote: »
    Virgin cannot even provide a stable SD service, they are no hopers, and of course they are limited by cable.
    .

    You don't know what your on about, the current cable tv system has something like 800 MHz of bandwidth, how else would they be able to provide hi speed internet and all the on demand stuff . If they wanted to they could deliver HDTV easily but it would mean cutting back on the 100s of on demand !!!!!! films they would be able to pump out.:rotfl:
    Nothing to see here, move along.
  • ashm1
    ashm1 Posts: 234 Forumite
    BillScarab wrote: »
    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.

    Thanks for the info on the product lifespan.

    I'm baffled on the Freesat though. So there will be Freeview, Freesat, Sky, broadband, and cable all carrying BBC and ITV in 'normal' and HD ? :confused:
  • mr-mad_2
    mr-mad_2 Posts: 33 Forumite
    Inactive wrote: »
    Get a Philips 42" Plasma from John Lewis, you will not be sorry, fantastic picture and sound quality, even via SD sources.

    They were £649.00 with the JL 5 year warranty.

    Which Model is that?
  • Inactive
    Inactive Posts: 14,509 Forumite
    mr-mad wrote: »
    Which Model is that?


    http://www.johnlewis.com/Technology/Televisions/Televisions/Plasma+TV/1377/230430041/Product.aspx
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