TV Recommendations

[kaiser78]

I want to treat myself to a new TV - am looking at 42" plasma either Panasonic, Sony or Toshiba and am confused about the various types of variants that are on offer for each model per screen size.

I am not interested in gaming, I just the TV for every day viewing. Any recommendations or offers that anyone can put forward ? Does it have to be1080 or 760 ?

 

[BolshieBastard]

1080p. Forget plasmas, they are only better than the best lcd's at 50" and above.

Go for a tosh or panasonic.

 

[voodooflux]

1080p. Forget plasmas, they are only better than the best lcd's at 50" and above.

Really? Do explain.

 

[Solidec]

Depends what kind of TV you will be watching.

Any HD content? Virgin or Sky HD box?
Blu ray player?

Either way, value for money is best in LCD televisions these days. They draw less power and offer better resolutions at lower prices.

I wouldnt spend more than £600 on a 40" to 42" TV at todays prices, huge discounts available on top brands.

http://www.johnlewis.com/230552884/Product.aspx?SearchTerm=40v4000

Sony
Samsung
Toshiba
Panasonic
Phillips

check out www.avforums.com for all your AV-onics

 

[voodooflux]

check out www.avforums.com for all your AV-onics

WHS

 

[FarmerPalmer]

I want to treat myself to a new TV - am looking at 42" plasma either Panasonic, Sony or Toshiba and am confused about the various types of variants that are on offer for each model per screen size.

I am not interested in gaming, I just the TV for every day viewing. Any recommendations or offers that anyone can put forward ? Does it have to be1080 or 760 ?

Normal digital TV will be grainy on a full HD TV, so if you aren't using a high definition source - i.e. a few HD satellite channels, Blu Ray or gaming then go for a "HD ready" and not a full HD TV as the picture will be better.

That's what I did - I have a Panasonic TH42PX80B, input from Humax PVR and Denon 1940 upscaling DVD player, sounds via Onkyo receiver and Mordant Short 5.1 speakers.

Plasma is best from 42" upwards - Large LCDs are new technology - they've been making 42" Plasmas for years - so know how to do it well.

and another vote for AVForums

 

[VectraMan]

Normal digital TV will be grainy on a full HD TV, so if you aren't using a high definition source - i.e. a few HD satellite channels, Blu Ray or gaming then go for a "HD ready" and not a full HD TV as the picture will be better.

Oh no it isn't. Etc.

HD ready is only half-HD. You're being short changed.

I've been tempted to splash the cash on a new TV (maybe visit all the closing down sales in January), but I have this common sense voice in the back of my head telling me there's nothing wrong with the one I've got and I should instead save the money to protect against future bench time. Is there something wrong with me?

 

[d000hg]

Oh no it isn't. Etc.

HD ready is only half-HD. You're being short changed.

I've been tempted to splash the cash on a new TV (maybe visit all the closing down sales in January), but I have this common sense voice in the back of my head telling me there's nothing wrong with the one I've got and I should instead save the money to protect against future bench time. Is there something wrong with me?

Technically even a top-spec 46" TV is only 2-4 days work depending on your rate so will buying one really make a huge difference to your bench fund? It will certainly make being on the bench less intolerable.

 

[Addanc]

Check out SAMSUNG LCD screens.

 

[Ardesco]

Pinoeer Kuro is the only one worth getting, I have a 5090 and it is lush! Pinoeer also sell a freeview/dvd/hard drive box that produces an increadbly clear picture.

I wouldn't want to go back to anything else.

You need to get a Kuro quick though because they are no longer going to make thier own screens, the next generation are likely to be not as good.