plasma/lcd tv's

[jamiemackie]

basically i have £700 credit to spend on a new t.v. the only thing is it has to be at currys,
not really sure what to get
this is my old one http://www.amazon.co.uk/Toshiba-40XF355D-Widescreen-Pictureframe-Freeview/dp/B000W4B6VQ
i dont want anytyhing smaller but i want something that is just as good,
these are the ones i have found on curries online
http://www.currys.co.uk/martprd/store/cur_page.jsp?BV_SessionID=@@@@0245927627.124091575 5@@@@&BV_EngineID=ccckadehdhjgihmcflgceggdhhmdgmi.0&page=Product&fm=12&sm=0&tm=1&sku=200236&category_oid=-34810
http://www.currys.co.uk/martprd/store/cur_page.jsp?BV_SessionID=@@@@0245927627.124091575 5@@@@&BV_EngineID=ccckadehdhjgihmcflgceggdhhmdgmi.0&page=Product&fm=12&sm=0&tm=1&sku=470428&category_oid=-34810
or spend a little more and get this
http://www.currys.co.uk/martprd/store/cur_page.jsp?BV_SessionID=@@@@0245927627.124091575 5@@@@&BV_EngineID=ccckadehdhjgihmcflgceggdhhmdgmi.0&page=Product&sku=507063

any ideas really, i mostly use it for xbox btw just dont really know what i am looking for.

[Peejous]

SAMSUNG!

(Haven't clicked any of the links)

P.S. Your better off with LCD not plasma :y:

[WorthingSaxoVTR]

http://awards.whathifi.com/winners_details.cfm?id=1

[jamiemackie]

SAMSUNG!

(Haven't clicked any of the links)

P.S. Your better off with LCD not plasma :y:

whats the difference, all the links are plasma:panic:

[Peejous]

whats the difference, all the links are plasma:panic:

To get the benefits from a plasma tv
1) The TV has to be 42" or more
2) You need to be watching HD content on a screen this big - preferably from a Blu-ray source.
3) Finally the plasma TV needs to have a resolution of 1920x1080.

Therefore, can get a better quality LCD for the money imo.

[jamiemackie]

so this one then, bit smaller but samsung and lcd
http://www.currys.co.uk/martprd/store/cur_page.jsp?BV_SessionID=@@@@0245927627.124091575 5@@@@&BV_EngineID=ccckadehdhjgihmcflgceggdhhmdgmi.0&page=Product&fm=12&sm=0&tm=1&sku=971254&category_oid=-34810

[-Jason-]

I have this one

http://reviews.comet.co.uk/0331-en_gb/442143/reviews.htm

Not sold there anymore but can get it elsewhere 42" plasma and it blows away my 37" samsung lcd I had

http://direct.tesco.com/q/R.204-7327.aspx

[jamiemackie]

I have this one

http://reviews.comet.co.uk/0331-en_gb/442143/reviews.htm

Not sold there anymore but can get it elsewhere 42" plasma and it blows away my 37" samsung lcd I had

http://direct.tesco.com/q/R.204-7327.aspx

nice, i dont want to lose 3 inches by going with that samsung lcd, althought i can get an 42in LG lcd for 649.99, im confused

[-Jason-]

They are both 42" panasonics look at the link

Lg = poor build quality the best tvs to go for in terms of quality and reliability are Pioneer > Sony > Panasonic > Samsung

[Ferg]

Serious Samsungs are win!

Don't buy plasma ...

[-Jason-]

Samsung = looks pretty but built to a price

Panasonic = looks ok but very high quality

I used to work for the tech guys who do all the tv repairs for pc world and currys and the majority of tv's needing repiar were samsung followed by lg.

One of the guys there said in 4 years he has never seen a sony / pioneer plasma go wrong but they are mega money

[Ferg]

Samsung = looks pretty but built to a price

I don't think mine was ... Fucking expensive to buy @ the time.

Don't Samsung use the same screen as someone else (Can't remember who)

[jamiemackie]

looks like its samsung or panasonic then, its just the lcd's are smaller, im swaying more to samsung as thats whet we have in the living room and its amazing

[-Jason-]

Dont pay attention to contrast ratios either as they test them differently ie samsung only us a black and white screen whereas panasonic use all the colour of the spectrum.

I love my plasma but had an lcd before but for gaming etc I find the plasma to be better

[jamiemackie]

i have narrowed it down to 2 i think, both plasma both 42inch one is samsung on is panasonic, panasonic is 100 more and means ill have to put some money towards it.....

[bpm]

You get what you pay for so youll get more component quality for your £100 but at the end of the day you may never see that difference.

Go to Currys and look at the two you want side by side, comparing the same program broadcast off the same input. At teh end of the day its in the eye of the beholder. If you still think the samsung picture looks better, save your cash! If you can see where your £100 is going in the panasonic picture quality then theres your answer!

[AdamW]

Plasma is better.

I have 50inch Samsung Plasma and it rocks

[jamiemackie]

well i decided panasonic seems pretty good, defo better than my old one.

[sted963]

i have a 50 inch plasma samsung
full hd paid £990 picture is superb

[stevie_m]

got an LCD right now have no problemswith it but prob buy a new TV at the end of the year, not going higher than a 37>42" ... prob stay will LCD

[columadboi]

I don't think mine was ... Fucking expensive to buy @ the time.

Don't Samsung use the same screen as someone else (Can't remember who)

one guy in currys said they use same screens as sony

[Predator_R32]

Ive just bought a philips 32 inch LCD ambilight and love it, ive got it hooked up to ps3 with an ixos hdmi cable and doesnt half make a difference :y:

http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p305/Predator_VTR/P4150012.jpg
http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p305/Predator_VTR/P4150010.jpg

[columadboi]

[QUOTE=Predator_VTR;3257803]Ive just bought a philips 32 inch LCD ambilight and love it, ive got it hooked up to ps3 with an ixos hdmi cable and doesnt half make a difference


nice how much that set you back?
me thinks i want a new tv next month.

[Predator_R32]

twas 340 quid mate

mobile electronics (wembley electronics on ebay), i travelled over 200 mile to pick it up and come back with it but only spent 15 quid on petrol, still saved me 80 if i bought it from a shop on the net with delivery though

[columadboi]

ah thats cheap..not bad at all tbh
for a good deal:)
really £15 petrol? how u manage that lol?

[Predator_R32]

Just eco driving mate :y:

[liam-o]

would never go with plasma, unless you plan on sitting straight in front of it in the dark.

the is a reason why LCD costs more, tbh, your better with a CRT than a plasma ;)