42" 3D TV only £329.99 - Anyone heard of Celcus
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Seen this in Sainsburys, anyone ever heard of them?
http://www.sainsburys.co.uk/sol/shop/technology/televisions/123084136_celcus_lcd423d913fhd_42_full_hd_1080p_3d_lcd_tv_plus_4_pairs_of_3d_glasses.html?hnav=4294960182
http://www.sainsburys.co.uk/sol/shop/technology/televisions/123084136_celcus_lcd423d913fhd_42_full_hd_1080p_3d_lcd_tv_plus_4_pairs_of_3d_glasses.html?hnav=4294960182
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http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/5298611/Trail/searchtext%3ESONY+TV.htm
The only thing is finding one in stock at this price.
I put it in here with refererence to people wanting a 3D TV for Sky, who might not look at the Home Entertainment section.
As it's not 3D, it's not comparable to the one i linked (having already got 3 normal LCD TV's), it was the 3D against the price that made it interesting, if you don't have £600 spare (which i don't), it was more of a dabble into 3D if you like, just wondered if anyone had seen one.
It is badged as Celcus for Sainsburys, and has resurrected the old name MURPHY to badge it for various home shopping companies.
The electronics are from Cello but the screen is a LG
I have bought a MURPHY one (just got it on Friday).
It almost set itself up it was so easy.
Picture
Slightly matte screen so no problems with reflections.
I spent about 10 minutes adjusting colour/contrast/brilliance etc. to suit my tastes.
The 2d :- SD very good. HD Superb.
As you would expect from LG
3d is simply stunning easily comparable to sets costing over a grand.
Sound.
The only drawback !! it is NICAM.
But again a few minutes playing with the equaliser has sound I am happy with at the moment.
Others may wish to take their sound from a cinema sound system.
For this price it is an absolute steal.
So get in there ! fill your boots !
Great set for the money
Anything else specific you need to know?
Sounds interesting.
What sort of glasses does it use, and how easy is it to get spares (you say it is an LG screen, does that mean you can use LG glasses - saying that, not really up on 3D, can you use any glasses from any manufacturer if they are the right type, or do you always have to buy the brand for your TV)?
I presume this is just for ananlogue terrestial broadcasts though?
This especially suits me as I have previously had eye surgery and have a plastic fixed focus lens in my right eye, the active type (powered) glasses give me headaches.
Nicam >>>> no the set cannot handle Dolby Digital so if you want that you would need to use a separate sound system as I said above.
Oh one important thing I had to find for myself :-
The code for a SKY remote is 0065 , this is not published by manufacturer or Sky.
Usually I'd give supermarket sets a wide berth, but is this really a decent set??
The Bush brand name is owned by the Home Retail Group who operate Argos and Homebase stores and are also listed as a partner by Cello.
The Murphy brand name is owned by the Shop Direct group who own Littlewoods stores and catalogue services and the old Shop Direct catalogues Additions Direct, Abound, Great Universal, Marshall Ward, Choice, and Kays
It looks like Cello are also supplying these televisions to the Dixons Retail Group (Currys) under their own brand Logik,, Marks and Spencer and SEG
Like yourself I have previously been wary of supermarket sets (good enough for bedroom), but I bought this set as my first dip into the waters of 3d, reasoning if it was no good it would be cheap enough to give to my son who is just moving into his own place this weekend.
HE IS NOT GETTING IT !!!
This is good enough to be my main TV for a few years at least.
Interesting about being stocked By M&S Ihave now looked at their website and the model Number mirrors the one I have (Similar price too)
Code is on their website - http://celcustv.co.uk/contact-us#faq-title-105
What are the Sky remote codes for your products?
There are a number of codes that can work for the Sky remote, please try the following; 065, 132, 133, 374, 245, 100, 544, 098, 115, 207
Just ordered one as a Murphy from Littlewoods. Cost is £499 but the are currently doing a 10%off for England dfrawing a match and 25% cashback if you "buy now pay later" bringing it down to £337 to be paid in June next year.
Great deal !!!
Enjoy it!!
Looks like I got the 10% off just before they withdrew the voucher code
Strange thing in the description:
Guess I will have to complain when only 4 arrive and get a credit. :rolleyes:;)
When I ordered my set it stated 8 pairs, but I only got 4, internal packaging only designed for 4 so Im sure it was not a miscount on packing, so I am waiting a response from the supplier. I have also now discovered that poundland do these glasses so not really worried.
The blurb on the website I got it from said :-
2 HDMI
1 scart
1 USB
In fact it has :-
4 HDMI
2 scart
2 USB
Plus on rear :-
component YPbPr
PC YPbPr audio in
RCA out for sub woofer
S/PDIF Coax out
PC vga input
Plus on side:-
CI slot
Headphone jack
Component Video and audio input.
In all the set offers 11 different input options
FYI it was originally bought in Cyprus (don't ask)
Looked at Littlewoods, but there are some differences:
•2 Hdmi sockets
•2 Scart sockets
•1 USB port
Although AVTECH says in post 19 his was advertised the same, but came with 4 HDMI and 2 USB (although Sainsbury's website does say 4 HDMI).
I suspect Cello have changed the specification part way through the production run. Littlewoods' descriptions are not always accurate - as is obvious from them stating they supply 4 pairs of glasses at one point and 8 at another. AVTECH's is also a Murphy branded set. They are currently quoting delivery for 26 June which is either down to their "two man delivery" stream or them being low on stock. Hopefully the latter so I get the latest version fresh from the factory.
Incidentally, I suspect that the Tesco Technika 42in 3D set is another variant, this time with 8 free glasses. Wonder if you get more with 5 gallons of petrol.:D
The other possible OEM manufacturer, Vestel, also make a 42in 3D set (sorry about the Turkish) but I do not think this is the same as the position of the LED/remote control receptor on the bottom left bezel appears to be a give-away for the Cello electronics whereas the Vestel's is centred.
Didn't you offer to do a quick calibration while you were waiting ?
You can't make a silk purse out of a sows ear
And to be fair, I wasn't waiting very long at all.