Plasma or LCD tv??

MrsE_2

shandypants5 wrote: »

Chart here http://reviews.cnet.co.uk/televisions/0,39030216,2,00.htm
for viewing distances...I think you could go for a 50" (more like the movies)
Dont be scared of the big size TVs you soon get used to them and wish you had gone bigger..:D

My living room is just over 6 meters by just under 6 meters & I think a 42 inch is way big enough.

Don't know if DH would agree, but I don't want living room to look like the Odeon.

MrsE_2

dawn78 wrote: »

what model is yours?

http://www.currys.co.uk/martprd/store/cur_page.jsp?BV_SessionID=@@@@1591997611.1211802334@@@@&BV_EngineID=ccckadeeehigkfkcflgceggdhhmdgmi.0&page=Product&sku=003064&category_oid=-34810&fm=null&sm=null&tm=null

Its still quite expensive, loads of other brands are falling down in price.

I liked the Phillips ambilights, but hubby said you can't compare a Phillips to a Pioneer:rolleyes:

It looked nice on the wall in the shop;)

Edited to say......I'm sure we had a £100 off code or reserve online & collect from shop for £100 cheaper.

To be honest I expected it to be a good bit less now.

ritu_2

yup i think its 160244477093 on ebay. im going into town tomorrow to see if i can sell off my old 32"

dannynixon

Have a look on http://www.hotukdeals.com/all/deals/hot for some deals on TV's etc. It is a forum where people find the cheapest prices for things. There is a load of junk on here but there are also loads of TV's

totalsolutions

Hi its been done lots of times just search the forums for "plasma"
Go to WHS & read the mags, "What TV" for an idea or too.

For 42"+ it really is a plasma. Goolge the terms LCD and Plasma and see these next two links plasma LCD

Better makes are Pioneer and Panasonic. May I suggest that conduct a proper "listening" to the sound, it comes with the TV and turn up the volume, most are bad in this manner. You don't just get a "tele". there is a whole new viewing experence for you to discover, so get a few decent brochures and find out what else a TV can do for you. Then have it wall mounted, a good unit is about £250, because it has to carry the substantial weight and rotate and swivel. Do mount on a plaster board wall, but solid brick (look at the ones mounted in pubs and clubs). A must have is a good out door aerial. One last point here is never lay it on its side it must be delivered and transported in an upright manner. Look for 5 years g'tee.

1080p is standard now, but its not transmitted by the BBC. SKY have a HD service but I think thats 1080i and is pay monthly for a limit output. You will need a blueray dvd player and HD DVD for best quality.
Connection is by HDMI leads and there is no such thing as a digital cable. Get cables costing around £10. The £50+ ones are snake oil. HTH
Mines Panansonic a 42" Plasma

dawn78

its a minefield lol

only downside to getting a big tv is not being able to use my tv stand i have got at the moment as i love it!! nice wood one

superscaper

totalsolutions wrote: »

You will need a blueray dvd player and HD DVD for best quality.

Avoid HD DVD though seeing as it's dead.

dawn78

i am still lost lol so the ones i am reading up on are below, there are loads lol

Panasonic TH42PX8B
Samsung PS42C96HDX
Samsung PS42Q97HDX
Philips 50PF5532D
Panasonic TH42PX80B
Panasonic TH42PX70PED
PHILIPS 42PFL7662D/05
Phillips 42PFP5532D/05
PHILIPS 42PFL5522D/05
Samsung PS42A456P



Still maybe none of these as have to see what each has got, if anything lol, dont know enough yet, but want:

good sound
good black levels
crisp picture
still good when fast moving scenes
good quality pic with dvds and tv i dont want much do i lol

stokechick16

We have a plasma, 42 inch. Its loooovely ... it cost just under 1500.

But one thing. Its abit silly to warn you about but i will. Becareful when you clean your television. We cleaned ours and have not got marks from where we cleaned it. And it wont go.

And a friend of mine her mother bought a proper tv cleaner from comet or currys. Not sure which. And that also left a mark. You cant tell when the tv is on, but you can when its off.

Hope you get the one which is right for you xxx

MrsE_2

stokechick16 wrote: »

We have a plasma, 42 inch. Its loooovely ... it cost just under 1500.

But one thing. Its abit silly to warn you about but i will. Becareful when you clean your television. We cleaned ours and have not got marks from where we cleaned it. And it wont go.

And a friend of mine her mother bought a proper tv cleaner from comet or currys. Not sure which. And that also left a mark. You cant tell when the tv is on, but you can when its off.

Hope you get the one which is right for you xxx

We clean ours with glass cleaner, but I do make sure its cold.