Plasma TV at Aldi

nishaagar

there is a Plasma Screen coming in Aldi this thursday at £1000. the specs are as follows. Can some please advise if it is worth the value



Amazing 10,000:1 contrast ratio
1,500 cd/m2 brightness
Free tilting wall bracket
Fully inclusive 3 year manufacturers warranty worth over £500
2 x 10W NICAM speakers
Also includes:

42" (106cm) plasma display manufactured by LG in 16:9 format
852 (H) x 480 (V) pixel resolution
Full HDTV compatibility (480p, 720p, 1080i) via DV input including HDCP decoding.
Over 160º horizontal/vertical viewing angle
16.7 million colours.
Full dual TV tuners manufactured by Samsung for full Picture-in-Picture functionality.
Multi-picture function and full split-screen viewing
99 TV channels
Optimal solution 1280 x 1024 over VGA.
2 x 10W built-in speakers
NICAM Stereo Sound
On-screen display menu
Full Teletext with 100 page memory
Automatic channel search
Sleep timer
Picture freeze function
Size: 1045 x 640 x 88mm (without stand) 1045 x 700x 240mm (with stand)
Approx. weight 50kg
Remote control (batteries included)
Customer helpline available
Three year warranty
Plasma


Many thanks

shrek101

According to guys in avforums this isnt HDTV compatable.

nishaagar

But they clearly advertise it as Full HDTV compatibility (480p, 720p, 1080i) via DV input including HDCP decoding

BenL

Its got the HD ready symbol on the advert from the european broadcasting union.

Seems to be quite a discussion on avforums about the possible misuse of the logo.

Ben

dfarry

Indeed - compatible does not mean compliant!

Your really need to read AVforums http://www.avforums.com/forums/showthread.php?p=1811229

Also note that the HD Ready logo has been removed from their website AD now.