[QTC13]

Need some help in deciding which TV to go for.

It's for and elderly relative so needs to be easy to use. I'm confused myself with all the new technology. I'm still using a CRT TV so have no idea about LED, LCD or PLASMA.

We're looking for a medium size (34"-38") nothing too fancy and not too expensive.

If anyone could advise whether to go for a PLASMA, LED or LCD or even better recommend a TV for me would be grateful.

She already has a Freeview box and am assuming all new TV's have Freeview built in?

As you can probably guess am pretty much clueless so probably not the best person to be helping her but there's nobody else for her to ask.

Thanks

[chrisjr]

Define "not too expensive". To some that means £3,000,000,000 to others it means 10p

LED and LCD are the same thing in essence. In that the way the TV makes the pictures is the same, it's just the light source that is used to make them visible that differs. Plasma is an entirely different technology and I suspect most tellys in the range 32 to 40in are LCD/LED.

At the top end are Sony and Panasonic. Somewhere below that level are LG and Samsung. Then down at the bottom are the supermarket own brands and the cheaper sets sold in those out of town sheds by the likes of Comet and Currys.

I've had a couple of LG TVs and not had an issue with either. No doubt there will be other posters saying the same about the other makes. But if you can't go for the top end and want to avoid the really cheap end then the likes of LG or Samsung would probably fit the bill.

As you say it is very unlikely you'll get a telly now that does not have Freeview built in.

[QTC13]

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Originally Posted by chrisjr

Define "not too expensive". To some that means £3,000,000,000 to others it means 10p

LED and LCD are the same thing in essence. In that the way the TV makes the pictures is the same, it's just the light source that is used to make them visible that differs. Plasma is an entirely different technology and I suspect most tellys in the range 32 to 40in are LCD/LED.

At the top end are Sony and Panasonic. Somewhere below that level are LG and Samsung. Then down at the bottom are the supermarket own brands and the cheaper sets sold in those out of town sheds by the likes of Comet and Currys.

I've had a couple of LG TVs and not had an issue with either. No doubt there will be other posters saying the same about the other makes. But if you can't go for the top end and want to avoid the really cheap end then the likes of LG or Samsung would probably fit the bill.

As you say it is very unlikely you'll get a telly now that does not have Freeview built in.

Well shes in her 80s and on a state pension with little savings lol. Was thinking £200? (I have no idea if that's realistic so please don't laugh at me).

Would an LG LCD 32" be possible for around £200 do you think?

[chrisjr]

The cheapest I can find is this

http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/5296486/c_1/1|category_root|Home+entertainment+and+sat+nav|14419512/c_2/2|14419512|Televisions|14419667.htm

240 quid give or take. There is a similar model in Currys for about the same money.

Can't see any Samsung's at that sort of money for a 32in set either. At that level you may have to drop down to an "own brand" make or a smaller screen size.

If you are lucky you can get a pretty decent "own brand" TV. OK it won't have all the bells and whistles and the ultimate in picture and sound quality but if your relative is anything like my mum as long as she can watch "her" programmes on it that is all that matters

My mum has a Wharfedale TV from Argos (no longer made) that has worked perfectly OK for a number of years. So buying "own brand" need not always mean it's going to fall apart after a couple of weeks.

[QTC13]

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Originally Posted by chrisjr

The cheapest I can find is this

http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/5296486/c_1/1|category_root|Home+entertainment+and+sat+nav|14419512/c_2/2|14419512|Televisions|14419667.htm

240 quid give or take. There is a similar model in Currys for about the same money.

Can't see any Samsung's at that sort of money for a 32in set either. At that level you may have to drop down to an "own brand" make or a smaller screen size.

If you are lucky you can get a pretty decent "own brand" TV. OK it won't have all the bells and whistles and the ultimate in picture and sound quality but if your relative is anything like my mum as long as she can watch "her" programmes on it that is all that matters

My mum has a Wharfedale TV from Argos (no longer made) that has worked perfectly OK for a number of years. So buying "own brand" need not always mean it's going to fall apart after a couple of weeks.

That's brilliant mate, cheers!

That will be perfect for her. And yea, she does sound like your mum. So long as she can watch the news and a couple of the antique programmes she's happy.

Have just reserved for pick up tomorrow!

[QTC13]

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Originally Posted by QTC13

That's brilliant mate, cheers!

That will be perfect for her. And yea, she does sound like your mum. So long as she can watch the news and a couple of the antique programmes she's happy.

Have just reserved for pick up tomorrow!

Well, it's all up and running. And am so impressed I've ordered one for myself too .

Ta again!

[the power king]

if i was you heres one i wood go four http://s7v1.scene7.com/is/image/JohnLewis/231205319?$spec_product$

heres Aouther one It not a Sony but it,s A Good Make low Pricehttp://brain.pan.e-merchant.com/5/0/11126505/s_11126505.jpg

and aouther one http://brain.pan.e-merchant.com/5/1/...s_10091315.jpg
a aouther

http://brain.pan.e-merchant.com/4/4/...l_10078444.jpg

you can have a look thes

[QTC13]

Too late mate, already up and running with our new TV's.