What 37-42" TV to get??

Meek_racing · Mar 5, 2008

Hi all, I'm looking at getting a 37-42" TV for my new pad soon. I haven't got a clue about what specs are good/bad as I haven't kept upto date with all the new shizzle... I'm looking at a budget between £500-£600, maybe a little bit more if it looks good and has good functions. Also, what audio stuff is good at a low price?

Here are two I've seen that look nice, and have a good spec from what I can gather...

http://www.empiredirect.co.uk/content/products/details/index~modelcode~SAM-LE37M87BDX.htm

http://www.kelkoo.prcdirect.co.uk/showproduct.php?cda=showproduct&pid=LE37R87BDX

Thanks

Mike

Meek_racing · Mar 5, 2008

Oh, and this will just be for DVD's and TV. Not looking at connecting it to a PC or PS3 etc...

McBunny · Mar 5, 2008

37 or 42 z3030d from tosh

a0004_uk · Mar 6, 2008

Get the first one ( samsung le37m87). Picture is ace on it, only thing that lets it down is the sound. Shop around , you pay an extra £50 but youll get a free home cinema worth £200

And im not just some random guy with random opinions, i work in electrical retail, so i sell these things day in day out

McBunny · Mar 6, 2008

a0004_uk said:
Get the first one ( samsung le37m87). Picture is ace on it, only thing that lets it down is the sound. Shop around , you pay an extra £50 but youll get a free home cinema worth £200

And im not just some random guy with random opinions, i work in electrical retail, so i sell these things day in day out

hence you shouldnt be trusted

MarkCup · Mar 6, 2008

Is it worth paying for a full 1080p set when it's only going to run SD?

McBunny · Mar 6, 2008

tbh not really but in that sense its not worth moving from a crt as the pictures just wont be as good

1080p is only of any use for hd movies, games and connecting to a pc

Meek_racing · Mar 6, 2008

McBunny said:
tbh not really but in that sense its not worth moving from a crt as the pictures just wont be as good

1080p is only of any use for hd movies, games and connecting to a pc

Yeah I see what you mean. tbh i will only watch the odd dvd, any tv time is normaly watching the F1, rugby or odd tv show.

Nigel · Mar 6, 2008

Panasonic plasmas handle SD extremely well. May be slightly over your budget, but they are about to bring the 80 & 800 series out so there might be bargains to be had on the 70 & 700 series.

Great telly:

http://www.empiredirect.co.uk/conte...B~dept~ctv~subdept~PLASMA~brand~panasonic.htm

MarkCup · Mar 6, 2008

Nigel said:
Panasonic plasmas handle SD extremely well. May be slightly over your budget, but they are about to bring the 80 & 800 series out so there might be bargains to be had on the 70 & 700 series.

Great telly:

http://www.empiredirect.co.uk/conte...B~dept~ctv~subdept~PLASMA~brand~panasonic.htm

Agree with that.

I had a TH42PX70B and replaced it with a 1080p Toshiba.

The Toshiba is a higher spec...but I long for the Panasonic when watching SD. So much better.

sneeks · Mar 6, 2008

I have a Panasonic TH42PX70B and think it is excellent.

Meek_racing · Mar 6, 2008

Lol, a tad over my budget

sneeks · Mar 6, 2008

It can be bought for £650 or less online.

a0004_uk · Mar 6, 2008

McBunny said:
a0004_uk said:

Get the first one ( samsung le37m87). Picture is ace on it, only thing that lets it down is the sound. Shop around , you pay an extra £50 but youll get a free home cinema worth £200

And im not just some random guy with random opinions, i work in electrical retail, so i sell these things day in day out

Click to expand...

hence you shouldnt be trusted

lol, fair point.

1080p is a definite no no if your only going to be on SD it will look terrible.

Nigel · Mar 6, 2008

Meek_racing said:
Lol, a tad over my budget

The one I posted was £599 and you said budget of 500-600. Confused.com.

Meek_racing · Mar 7, 2008

Nigel said:
Meek_racing said:

Lol, a tad over my budget

Click to expand...

The one I posted was £599 and you said budget of 500-600. Confused.com.

I meant the 42" (Panasonic TH42PX70B) version sorry

Meek_racing · Mar 7, 2008

Also looks like no stand with the 37" version :S

McBunny · Mar 7, 2008

also look at the tosh 37z3030

but mainly get to a decent shop not dixons etc and try them out

Clgale88 · Mar 7, 2008

Toshiba Tvs are crap i a company i used to work for made parts for them and i wouldnt buy one.

Go for a 42" Samsung mate thats what i got in my bedroom and its mint my brothers got it aswell and hes fussy with Tvs and he said this the best Tv hes ever had and its never gone wrong go for the samsung buddy you wont regret it go onto the currys website.

McBunny · Mar 7, 2008

Crustys172Cup said:
Toshiba Tvs are crap i a company i used to work for made parts for them and i wouldnt buy one.

Go for a 42" Samsung mate thats what i got in my bedroom and its mint my brothers got it aswell and hes fussy with Tvs and he said this the best Tv hes ever had and its never gone wrong go for the samsung buddy you wont regret it go onto the currys website.

what parts did they make for them ?

Clgale88 · Mar 7, 2008

the sticky strips that go along the bottom all the stickers and some of the parts that go inside mate i wouldnt have one Samsungs one of the best Tvs to get

Gally · Mar 7, 2008

hi bud me and my fiance bought a 42" plasma lg with 1080p and 15000:1 contrast under 500 brand new delivered.
digital direct.co.uk
im fussy bought tv's and i got this one for our bedroom its a cracker for the money i play blue-ray and ps3 games and its almost as good as my living room samsung which was nearly double the price hope tht helps

Clgale88 · Mar 7, 2008

LGs are good to yeah i play My Ps3 on my samsung its nuts but i would rathe rgo for the Samsung especially if you get a good deal i Got the 42" tv glass stand and dvd home cinema kit all for £949 not bad as the 40" was £999 on its own looks the nuts in my room and the surround sound is mental.

Meek_racing · Mar 10, 2008

http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000O12E6S/ref=pd_luc_mri?_encoding=UTF8&m=A3FNTEXG10GH9K

Is this any good?? Bloomin good price me thinks... Is it dodgey getting from these online electronic companies??

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