Please recommend a good 28" or 32" widescreen, sub £350

DJjay18 · 22-09-2004, 16:02

Hi I currently own probably the worst widescreen TV ever made, a Thomson 28" that has been in for repair more times than I care to imagine. I now have the opportunity to swap it for a new, different model.

Can anyone please recommend a good one that has good picture quality - most important, good sound, and auto switces widescreen properly.

Also 2 RGB inputs is a bonus (and rarity!)

popp · 22-09-2004, 19:11

i have a 32 inch matsui from curry`s which i bought nearly 2 years ago and never had a problem with it.

CrystalAvenger · 22-09-2004, 21:14

Back in June I got a Philips 28PW6517 from Anything-Direct.com for about £300 - very good set with a pin sharp picture (especially noticeable when you have your digibox, DVD player or console setup to output pictures in RGB picture mode - even compared to other sets operating in the same mode, the picture is exceptionally crisp and vivid) and very good sound. I really couldn't be happier with it.

srobbo999 · 22-09-2004, 21:29

I got a Philips 28PW6518 from a company called electricalcentre.com for £326.00 (delivered). It should have been £349.00 but I got it for less because they screwed me around so much. Anyway, that aside, I am very happy with the TV. It looks great, It has a flat tube and the picture on DVD via RGB scart is great, the sound is very good aswell (virtual dolby). For that price I really couldn't fault it. I wish I could say the same about the retailers

DJjay18 · 24-09-2004, 12:39

Thanks guys. I heard the Philips make a noise when widescreen switching, like a loud click. Is this true?

asdigi · 24-09-2004, 17:33

My parent have the Philips 28PW6517 too and i like it very much, excellent sound and picture, like the previous review, yes there is a slight click sound when changing picture size but some other brands do this too.

Davester · 01-10-2004, 22:27

Yeah it's a totally normal sound when ratio switching. It's just like you put your tv on standby mode, a simple 'click'.

kev · 02-10-2004, 13:42

Have you tried ex-Rental, my two year old Panasonic 28" cost £280 and has been working solid since.

Annoyingly RGB doesn't allow pillarboxed 4:3 unless it's forced (like the BBC do during sport), and there is no 14:9 option, but for a 4-5 year old TV it's not bad

- naturally less should buy you the same or better now.

LJM1 · 02-10-2004, 15:03

Comet,Goodmans 28" widescreen.....£199

Ive had no problems with the set and it does everything you would need,and no click when it changes ratio

njeo · 03-10-2004, 14:16

I have a Bush 28 inch flat widescreen from Aldi for £270. Probably come down in price now. Well worth it had no problems whatsoever. Would be tempted to steer clear of the 'gold fish bowl' cheap widescreen tellys you get in Asda... but that's first impressions.

evansc · 03-10-2004, 20:02

I would recommend Panasonic. It is worth paying that bit extra and getting a reputable make. I have the Panasonic TX32PL1. I have had it for about 2 years, fantastic picture. It is 50hz, hardly notice any flicker at all. You can get the newer 28in version of this tv for about £450. Try Electrical Discount UK.

DJjay18 · 04-10-2004, 17:12

does anyone have experience of the toshiba 28z44? absolutely no reviews or anything on it on the net! Also the JVC av28r37oke?

asdigi · 04-10-2004, 17:57

i have a toshiba 28z33b which i think the z44 replaces as i got it this time last year and its excellent, great picture and sound and would highly recommend it.

DJjay18 · 11-10-2004, 18:52

Sony KV32HX15 vs Panasonic TX32PM1

Two 32" TVs from reputable manufacturers, please can anyone give pros and cons for both, and recommend one over the another. I am buying tomorrow, Tuesday, so a quick lot of replies would be much appreciated.

Jon

evansc · 11-10-2004, 18:58

Panasonic without doubt. I have a panasonic TX32PL1 as I stated above. I have also had a Sony 28" widescreen 100hz. The Panasonic dumps all over it from a great height. You cannot beat Panasonic's Quintrix Picture Tube.

22-09-2004, 16:02	#1
DJjay18 Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Essex, UK Posts: 689	Please recommend a good 28" or 32" widescreen, sub £350 Hi I currently own probably the worst widescreen TV ever made, a Thomson 28" that has been in for repair more times than I care to imagine. I now have the opportunity to swap it for a new, different model. Can anyone please recommend a good one that has good picture quality - most important, good sound, and auto switces widescreen properly. Also 2 RGB inputs is a bonus (and rarity!)

03-10-2004, 20:02	#11
evansc Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Wolverhampton Posts: 636	Widescreen TV I would recommend Panasonic. It is worth paying that bit extra and getting a reputable make. I have the Panasonic TX32PL1. I have had it for about 2 years, fantastic picture. It is 50hz, hardly notice any flicker at all. You can get the newer 28in version of this tv for about £450. Try Electrical Discount UK.

11-10-2004, 18:52	#14
DJjay18 Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Essex, UK Posts: 689	Sony KV32HX15 vs Panasonic TX32PM1 Sony KV32HX15 vs Panasonic TX32PM1 Two 32" TVs from reputable manufacturers, please can anyone give pros and cons for both, and recommend one over the another. I am buying tomorrow, Tuesday, so a quick lot of replies would be much appreciated. Jon

22-09-2004, 19:11	#2
popp Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 539	i have a 32 inch matsui from curry`s which i bought nearly 2 years ago and never had a problem with it.

22-09-2004, 21:14	#3
CrystalAvenger Forum Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: West Midlands Posts: 1,995	Back in June I got a Philips 28PW6517 from Anything-Direct.com for about £300 - very good set with a pin sharp picture (especially noticeable when you have your digibox, DVD player or console setup to output pictures in RGB picture mode - even compared to other sets operating in the same mode, the picture is exceptionally crisp and vivid) and very good sound. I really couldn't be happier with it.

22-09-2004, 21:29	#4
srobbo999 Forum Member Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 84	I got a Philips 28PW6518 from a company called electricalcentre.com for £326.00 (delivered). It should have been £349.00 but I got it for less because they screwed me around so much. Anyway, that aside, I am very happy with the TV. It looks great, It has a flat tube and the picture on DVD via RGB scart is great, the sound is very good aswell (virtual dolby). For that price I really couldn't fault it. I wish I could say the same about the retailers

24-09-2004, 12:39	#5
DJjay18 Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Essex, UK Posts: 689	Thanks guys. I heard the Philips make a noise when widescreen switching, like a loud click. Is this true?

24-09-2004, 17:33	#6
asdigi Forum Member Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 2,914	My parent have the Philips 28PW6517 too and i like it very much, excellent sound and picture, like the previous review, yes there is a slight click sound when changing picture size but some other brands do this too.

01-10-2004, 22:27	#7
Davester Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Greater London, UK Posts: 1,362	Yeah it's a totally normal sound when ratio switching. It's just like you put your tv on standby mode, a simple 'click'.

02-10-2004, 13:42	#8
kev Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: South Notts (Waltham TV TX) Posts: 20,200	Have you tried ex-Rental, my two year old Panasonic 28" cost £280 and has been working solid since. Annoyingly RGB doesn't allow pillarboxed 4:3 unless it's forced (like the BBC do during sport), and there is no 14:9 option, but for a 4-5 year old TV it's not bad - naturally less should buy you the same or better now.

02-10-2004, 15:03	#9
LJM1 Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Essex Posts: 398	Comet,Goodmans 28" widescreen.....£199 Ive had no problems with the set and it does everything you would need,and no click when it changes ratio

03-10-2004, 14:16	#10
njeo Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Hazel Grove Posts: 5,191	I have a Bush 28 inch flat widescreen from Aldi for £270. Probably come down in price now. Well worth it had no problems whatsoever. Would be tempted to steer clear of the 'gold fish bowl' cheap widescreen tellys you get in Asda... but that's first impressions.

04-10-2004, 17:12	#12
DJjay18 Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Essex, UK Posts: 689	does anyone have experience of the toshiba 28z44? absolutely no reviews or anything on it on the net! Also the JVC av28r37oke?

04-10-2004, 17:57	#13
asdigi Forum Member Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 2,914	i have a toshiba 28z33b which i think the z44 replaces as i got it this time last year and its excellent, great picture and sound and would highly recommend it.

11-10-2004, 18:58	#15
evansc Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Wolverhampton Posts: 636	Panasonic without doubt. I have a panasonic TX32PL1 as I stated above. I have also had a Sony 28" widescreen 100hz. The Panasonic dumps all over it from a great height. You cannot beat Panasonic's Quintrix Picture Tube.

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