TV - Choice of 2

[Mark51]

I have still not got a new TV yet so need to get one sorted. At the minute i can get 10% off the price shown and also have £150 of vouchers i won.

Which one is the better out of the two below.

Toshiba (http://www.coopelectricalshop.co.uk/products/ProductDetail.asp?ProductCode=TOS-LCD-32XV555DB-BK)

Samsung (http://www.coopelectricalshop.co.uk/products/ProductDetail.asp?ProductCode=SAM-LCD-LE32A558P3FXXU-BK)

thanks in advance

[CC06NBA]

Toshiba

[VTRelite]

Personally I'd go for Samsung as they are more reputible and have links with Microsoft as they designed a TV for the 360 but the only way to tell is go to shop that sells TVs and ask if they have them and see the quality for yourself then buy it on the net

[bpm]

Got to be the toshiba with its much better contrast ratio, though it would be nice to see them side by side.

Also if you do go with the toshiba buy it from Dixons where it is 399 unless youre 150 vouchers only apply to coopelectrical.

[Ste-88]

Hmmm ...

I'm biased, so I'd say Samsung, however going by the specs the Toshiba does have that "little more" umph on the contrast ratio.

... I'd still by Samsung though. Ha!

[PSPDan]

I'd also personally say Samsung, as I'm also biased :homme:

[Mark51]

Personally I'd go for Samsung as they are more reputible and have links with Microsoft as they designed a TV for the 360 but the only way to tell is go to shop that sells TVs and ask if they have them and see the quality for yourself then buy it on the net

i think the samsung looks better and have seen it in the shop and was impressed with the quality

Got to be the toshiba with its much better contrast ratio, though it would be nice to see them side by side.

Also if you do go with the toshiba buy it from Dixons where it is 399 unless youre 150 vouchers only apply to coopelectrical.

yeah the vouchers and 10% are with the Co-Op only

Hmmm ...

I'm biased, so I'd say Samsung, however going by the specs the Toshiba does have that "little more" umph on the contrast ratio.

... I'd still by Samsung though. Ha!

why are you biased?

[Ste-88]

why are you biased?

Majority of things I own are samsung, it says quality just by looking at it.

2x TV's
Monitor
Phone
DVD / Bluray

...etc

Never had a fault with any of them.

Although Toshiba do make very good TV's.

[Mark51]

they also do the toshiba in 37" for just under £500

[stevie_m]

Samsung have never let me down but the Toshiba has the better numbers

[badasssaxo]

ive had a samsung tv before and thought it was great, in fact its still here my boy has it in his room now we got the 42 inch

[bpm]

You cant argue with reliability so peoples comments on that should be a big influence.

BUT now youve bought the 37" toshiba into the mix, and lets face it lads, size matters!

5" doesnt sound like much but when you actually compare it:

32 inch 16x9 37 inch 16x9
Width 27.89 inches 32.25 inches
Height 15.69 inches 18.14 inches
Area 437.55 inches 584.97 inches

Obviously most important, actual area which is 33.6% more! Thats more than a third!

If the 32" toshiba is 460 quid then the 37" is effectively worth 613 quid. A lot more than the 500 stated!

[Ste-88]

You cant argue with reliability so peoples comments on that should be a big influence.

BUT now youve bought the 37" toshiba into the mix, and lets face it lads, size matters!

5" doesnt sound like much but when you actually compare it:

32 inch 16x9 37 inch 16x9
Width 27.89 inches 32.25 inches
Height 15.69 inches 18.14 inches
Area 437.55 inches 584.97 inches

Obviously most important, actual area which is 33.6% more! Thats more than a third!

If the 32" toshiba is 460 quid then the 37" is effectively worth 613 quid. A lot more than the 500 stated!

If size is the issue, go and buy a 50" one .. made by some company like "HysicKah" ... for about £200

[Mark51]

need to get this sorted today people so any more help would be appriciated

[Ste-88]

http://i440.photobucket.com/albums/qq128/ste-88/Photo0621-1.jpg
http://i440.photobucket.com/albums/qq128/ste-88/Photo0820-1.jpg

Woop old pics... [/thread]

In all seriousness, I'd go samsung, flip a coin if you can't decide.

[bpm]

If size is the issue, go and buy a 50" one .. made by some company like "HysicKah" ... for about £200

Ive already got a 52" so next time itll be a 65"!

[Ste-88]

Ive already got a 52" so next time itll be a 65"!

Do you live in a mansion?
Mum has a 50" .. and it's a eye-sore if I'm honest since she moved into a new house it's smaller living room so .. yeah you get the idea.

[Mark51]

you say go samsung but the figure for the toshiba are better? that doesnt make sense to me

[Ste-88]

you say go samsung but the figure for the toshiba are better? that doesnt make sense to me

Samsung look the part, do the job and a reliable brand.

Don't get me wrong, Toshiba's are still "good" but they do have problems, common one is the power circuit iirc. Missus's parents had theirs replaced already in under a year.

They have it on 24/7 though.. serious.

[Jacko]

Ive already got a 52" so next time itll be a 65"!

liar.

point stands, unless you get pics.

ps. samsung for gaming toshiba for any thing else....

[Mark51]

im not really a gamer, going to currys in abit to have a look at them in real life

[Ste-88]

im not really a gamer, going to currys in abit to have a look at them in real life

Let us know which you decide on, for the record heres the mothers 50" LG one .. quality sucks dick compared to good ol' samsung (and is far too big for the room, yes I love pictures too)


http://i440.photobucket.com/albums/qq128/ste-88/Pic0278.jpg

[bpm]

Here it is then, I have put a vodka bottle in the bottom right of the TV for scale!:p

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[Mark51]

Toshiba 37" ordered - cost me £300.96 woop!

thanks all

[bpm]

Cant really beat that price can you!

[Mark51]

not atall, just changed the price