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1080p LCD TV's
Boey
20-09-2009
Hi
Im looking at getting a LCD tv for my sister, but there are so many out there to choose from and need some advice. I was thinking of spending around £300, but have come across some 1080p tvs for nearer £400. Does it matter if the tv has this or not? At the moment she has a clapped out 12 year old Bush tv, so is in need of something newer, she only has freeview tv, and wont spend the money on sky, let alone sky hd.
Any advice on what to do?
Boey
skinj
20-09-2009
You'll need to give the people here more info, such as model numbers, screen size and make before judgements can be made.
Boey
20-09-2009
Well makes i really don't know? I was looking at 32inch lcd tv's.
I do not have a clue about tellys?? But you have probably guessed that! I was looking to spend around £300.
Tassium
20-09-2009
If you have seen the label "HD Ready" then that gives more detail than ordinary TVs.

"1080p" is basically even more detail than "HD Ready" in the TV picture.

BUT the extra detail has to be in the signal that is connected up to the TV in the first place!

The TV can't magically make extra detail from Freeview signals.


So if your sister is not going to be getting HD any time soon then don't worry about it.

Still get a "HD Ready" TV though. Ordinary (standard definition) TVs are hard to find anyway.

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The size of the screen will have a much bigger impact on your sisters viewing than anything else.

If you can afford it a 37" is very nice. Otherwise a 32" is perfectly fine.

Again if you can afford it go with brands like Sony, Samsung, Toshiba, Panasonic, LG.

I think the warranty is just as important. Buying from John Lewis gives a 5yr warranty, I'm not sure what it includes but John Lewis are a very good retailer.

32" LG LCD Built-in Freeview HD Ready £349

http://www.johnlewis.com/230575877/Product.aspx


32" Samsung LCD Built-in Freeview HD Ready £349

http://www.johnlewis.com/230562551/Product.aspx

Obviously there are other retailers but I think the 5yr guarantee is worth having and for very little more than Argos.

If you don't have a Lewis local and you don't wish to buy online then you could try Sainsburys, they often have 32" good brands for around the same price.


Hitachi can be cheap but is not the brand it once was, more like Alba and Bush nowadays.
frasera
20-09-2009
mostly remember that 32" is not 32" 4:3 size, its quite a bit smaller. sometimes when jumping from old tvs to new sets people go on their previous idea of how big a set is from the old days. wide screen tv's measurements are a bit misleading that way. a 32" lcd is about as tall as a 28" of the past. showing old programs the image is no bigger. so yes, size would be more important than resolution at that level, simply because 32" is too small. unless you use it as a computer monitor you can't really appreciate the extra resolution that much anyways, the average room has seating quite a bit further back... i'd tell you to get a 42" or bigger but it depends on your budget. if shes flush then push her that way, if not, well its going to be a compromise either way.
Boey
20-09-2009
Thankyou for the replies guys.
Tassium, thanks for the detailed reply, appreciate it.
tm009f0737@blue
21-09-2009
Just for the record i would never buy a t.v. these day's without the standard 1 year guarantee plus optional 3 year's extra insurance included at a price of course(must be very good make ,usually extra £130+,for insurance for that time, the John Lewis 5 year guarantee can't be beaten i.m.o. ,and built in free-view & H.D. ready, perfect price and good quality make,would be superb with cheap up scaling H.D. dvd recorder or gaming machine,also future proof for that cheap(first year) intro virgin v+ deal or sky+ fist year,then your sister could ditch them,maybe by that time there should be enough /H.D. free view anyway. good choice tassium i'd go for it,if i was starting out
Boey
21-09-2009
Thanks for the reply.
I picked up the last LG that was in stock from John Lewis in Cambridge this afternoon. Thanks for the advice guys, im sure my sister will like her present.
Boey
pmalexander
24-09-2009
Originally Posted by tm009f0737@blue:
“Just for the record i would never buy a t.v. these day's without the standard 1 year guarantee plus optional 3 year's extra insurance included at a price of course(must be very good make ,usually extra £130+,for insurance for that time, the John Lewis 5 year guarantee can't be beaten i.m.o. ,and built in free-view & H.D. ready, perfect price and good quality make,would be superb with cheap up scaling H.D. dvd recorder or gaming machine,also future proof for that cheap(first year) intro virgin v+ deal or sky+ fist year,then your sister could ditch them,maybe by that time there should be enough /H.D. free view anyway. good choice tassium i'd go for it,if i was starting out”

Just for the record, this is going to be the best news you will ever read (before purchasing expensive extended warranties). Although the extended warranty may cover you for extra, but have a rewad of this.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/magazine/8253915.stm
Nigel Goodwin
24-09-2009
Originally Posted by pmalexander:
“Just for the record, this is going to be the best news you will ever read (before purchasing expensive extended warranties).”

And as with all other times it's been mentioned, the SOGA does NOT give you a blanket 6 year guarantee - read what it actually says, not just the editted parts that the press like to provide.
Swarfega
25-09-2009
M&S also give a free 5 year warranty on tv's.

Just letting folks know.
roddydogs
25-09-2009
Funny thing is "Watchdog" their own programme dosent know the SOG act, their still on about PS3s again this week
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