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Old Telly's Broke - Need New TV, Recommendations?
pburke90
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My 4 year old Philips 32PW6006 is playing up with the image being really distorted when the TV is switched on. It takes several minutes before it sorts itself out into something 'watchable' and then even at that it's all wobbly at the right hand side and can be difficult to watch at times. As of yesterday afternoon it has now decided to switch itself off about 30 seconds after it is switched on, so now it's basically unuseable. I think that sometime soon it will be time to get a new TV. (Strangely I have the 28PW6006 in the bedroom and it is perfect, not a problem with it and it was bought at the same time.)
I would like to go for a flat screen TV, (probably would be daft to buy one these days that isn't HD Ready as we have a HD-upscaling DVD recorder with Freeview, so it might get some use, although I know the picture won't be as good as proper HD content!), relatively cheapish and I suppose colour doesn't matter, black or silver, it doesn't make a big difference really. I suppose sixe wise I could go up to 37" in the space I have for the TV, but anything bigger may be too big. Anyone got any recommendations on brand or particular model. Models that have good connectivitiy would be good too (like 3 SCART and having 2 of those RGB enabled if that's even possible and 2 HDMI for DVD and possible future games console etc..). The more features and customisable options it has the better, I love having a fiddle with technology!
Paddy
I would like to go for a flat screen TV, (probably would be daft to buy one these days that isn't HD Ready as we have a HD-upscaling DVD recorder with Freeview, so it might get some use, although I know the picture won't be as good as proper HD content!), relatively cheapish and I suppose colour doesn't matter, black or silver, it doesn't make a big difference really. I suppose sixe wise I could go up to 37" in the space I have for the TV, but anything bigger may be too big. Anyone got any recommendations on brand or particular model. Models that have good connectivitiy would be good too (like 3 SCART and having 2 of those RGB enabled if that's even possible and 2 HDMI for DVD and possible future games console etc..). The more features and customisable options it has the better, I love having a fiddle with technology!
Paddy
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I like that TV, but it's out of my price range. I was looking to spend at the most about £600.
What about this one? Any good? http://www.play.com/Electronics/Electronics/-/319/405/-/3342809/Samsung-37-LE37R87BDX-XEU-HD-Ready-Freeview-Widescreen-LCD-TV/Product.html?searchtype=genre#
Paddy
This whole "LCDs don't do SD" thing is not strictly true imo. Some of them are bad but my 32" Toshiba (bought a year ago) is excellent in that respect and I'm sure the latest Sony and Panasonic models are even better (should be for the price!). I'd have no problem recommending a Toshiba but things have moved on and new models have been released so things can change.
It's worth looking at the avforums site as there are lots of opinions of the latest models which should help in your decision
Paddy
For what it's worth, my 40" Samsung LCD, purchased from Dixons Online 7/11/06, developed an intermittent fault within 3 months. I thought I'd better get it sorted b4 warranty run out - result = lost to a SAMSUNG repair centre on 31/7/07, and still no telly as @ 21/8/07. Yes, I've fired off 5 emails progressively to SAMSUNG-UK since 14/8/07, and just got Dixons involved. So if after sales service within the 1 year warranty period is anything to go by ............. then steer clear of SAMDUNG ! Toshiba appear to be good, but you don't really find out 'til you dip yer toe in the water. Good luck!
Get on to Dixons for a replacement set, or a refund - the repair is taking more than a 'reasonable time', quoted as ten working days by RETRA, and you are entitled to a full refund or replacement.
Nigel is quite right, you are legaly entitled to a full refund or replacement so don't be fobbed off! the trading standards department would back you on this. If you accept a repair you may give up these rights.
Paddy
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As far as I can see there is no headphone socket. D.
well , on the 32c3030bd the headphone socket is on the righthand side control panel , might help