Looking for new tv

dthompson790 · 11-09-2012, 15:14

I recently got Sky HD installed I am looking for a new TV. My current TV is Sony KDL-32U3000. What best TV for HD for approximately £450. Would like it to have freeview hd

alan1302 · 11-09-2012, 15:40

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Originally Posted by dthompson790

I recently got Sky HD installed I am looking for a new TV. My current TV is Sony KDL-32U3000. What best TV for HD for approximately £450. Would like it to have freeview hd

Depends what size of screen you want and if you want 3D or not.

dthompson790 · 11-09-2012, 15:43

anything bigger than 40/42" and it does not matter about 3d

Lordy Lordy · 12-09-2012, 14:37

Suggesting to anyone what type of TV to buy is a very subjective thing.

Personally, I like Panasonic plasmas but that's just me. What I will say is, make sure your TV is full 1080P to take advantage of SKY HD.

Good luck.

Tony Richards · 13-09-2012, 15:12

and having recently had experience with Samsung - make sure it has enough sockets of the sort you need. So glad I have my Panasonic again - two scarts, four HDMI sockets and more.

marieukxx · 13-09-2012, 16:23

I just bought a 42" LG Full HD tv for use with sky HD and the picture is fantastic. I love it although it only has two HDMI ports. Ony cost £308

emptybox · 13-09-2012, 18:48

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Originally Posted by Tony Richards

and having recently had experience with Samsung - make sure it has enough sockets of the sort you need. So glad I have my Panasonic again - two scarts, four HDMI sockets and more.

I don't think that necessarily follows with Samsung?
I've got a 3yr old Samsung 40" Full HD 5 series, and it's got 4 HDMIs and 2 scarts plus component etc. And I use all of the HDMIs.

But there does seem to be a trend on budget sets to drop the number of HDMIs for some reason?

I guess it's only your main set that's likely to have multiple boxes attached, and a budget set for bedroom or kitchen probably only has one or two things connected?

Nigel Goodwin · 13-09-2012, 19:02

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Originally Posted by emptybox

But there does seem to be a trend on budget sets to drop the number of HDMIs for some reason?

The reason is obvious - it saves money

But as you also said, for a bedroom set (or one where you don't use many external units) it would be fine.

David (2) · 14-09-2012, 10:27

there are such things has HDMI hubs, adaptors. Some even have remote controls.

Nigel Goodwin · 14-09-2012, 11:39

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Originally Posted by David (2)

there are such things has HDMI hubs, adaptors. Some even have remote controls.

They are simply switches, and switch between the different sockets.

But it's more expense, and a clumsy solution over buying a decently specified set in the first place.

This of course assumes you want (or need) more HDMI's, but it is the coming thing, SCART is all but obsolete

MeanMint · 14-09-2012, 12:13

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Originally Posted by Lordy Lordy

Suggesting to anyone what type of TV to buy is a very subjective thing.

Personally, I like Panasonic plasmas but that's just me. What I will say is, make sure your TV is full 1080P to take advantage of SKY HD.

Good luck.

SKY HD is not full HD so why would a Full HD TV benefit.

Nigel Goodwin · 14-09-2012, 13:39

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Originally Posted by MeanMint

SKY HD is not full HD so why would a Full HD TV benefit.

Sky HD IS full HD, it's 1920x1080 - so a Full HD TV would benefit just as much as for any other source. However, to get any benefit from a Full HD TV you have to view from even closer than an HD Ready one,

dthompson790 · 14-09-2012, 20:36

what do people think of luxor 46ccflt2? only 299 for 46"?

Nigel Goodwin · 14-09-2012, 20:51

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Originally Posted by dthompson790

what do people think of luxor 46ccflt2? only 299 for 46"?

Luxor is just a badge on cheap sets, usually Vestel ones - in fact Luxor might now be a badge used directly by Vestel.

alan1302 · 14-09-2012, 20:59

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Originally Posted by dthompson790

what do people think of luxor 46ccflt2? only 299 for 46"?

Cheap and cheerful - nowt exciting

David (2) · 15-09-2012, 18:23

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Originally Posted by Nigel Goodwin

They are simply switches, and switch between the different sockets.

But it's more expense, and a clumsy solution over buying a decently specified set in the first place.

This of course assumes you want (or need) more HDMI's, but it is the coming thing, SCART is all but obsolete

I dont know Nigel, how can HDMI hubs be simply switches as you put it?

I do however agree that the best option is to have a set with enough HDMI sockets on it in the first place, but this wasnt really an option when we purchased the older, smaller 23in Sony as most sets of that vintage, especially anything less than a monster LCD/Plasma only had single HDMI sockets.

I like HDMI, far better than any scart connection - even for SD, and without the build issues either eg weight of cables, size of cables/connections, but even so i do happen to think that the current push to phase out Scart is not entirely a natural evolution.

Nigel Goodwin · 15-09-2012, 19:40

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Originally Posted by David (2)

I dont know Nigel, how can HDMI hubs be simply switches as you put it?

A three port 'hub' (as you call it) simply switches one of the three inputs to the single output to your TV.

Why would that not be called a switch?.

Quote:

I do however agree that the best option is to have a set with enough HDMI sockets on it in the first place, but this wasnt really an option when we purchased the older, smaller 23in Sony as most sets of that vintage, especially anything less than a monster LCD/Plasma only had single HDMI sockets.

Even monster ones did, a single HDMI was almost always all you got - but you got multiple SCART sockets though.

As time moved on though, more HDMI's were added, and SCART's removed.

Quote:

I like HDMI, far better than any scart connection - even for SD, and without the build issues either eg weight of cables, size of cables/connections, but even so i do happen to think that the current push to phase out Scart is not entirely a natural evolution.

HDMI is fine for HD, otherwise there's little point - and SCART certainly auto-switches FAR better than HDMI, even with CEC, does.

But we can't live in the past HDMI is the future, and SCART is heading the way of VHS and DVD recorders.

webbie · 15-09-2012, 19:52

The main problem with HDMI is recording from it. With scart it was easy. With HDMI it requires more gadgets....

11-09-2012, 15:14	#1
dthompson790 Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 40	Looking for new tv I recently got Sky HD installed I am looking for a new TV. My current TV is Sony KDL-32U3000. What best TV for HD for approximately £450. Would like it to have freeview hd

11-09-2012, 15:40	#2
alan1302 Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: West Yorks Posts: 6,180	Quote: Originally Posted by dthompson790 I recently got Sky HD installed I am looking for a new TV. My current TV is Sony KDL-32U3000. What best TV for HD for approximately £450. Would like it to have freeview hd Depends what size of screen you want and if you want 3D or not.

11-09-2012, 15:43	#3
dthompson790 Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 40	anything bigger than 40/42" and it does not matter about 3d

12-09-2012, 14:37	#4
Lordy Lordy Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Bedfordshire Posts: 1,557	Suggesting to anyone what type of TV to buy is a very subjective thing. Personally, I like Panasonic plasmas but that's just me. What I will say is, make sure your TV is full 1080P to take advantage of SKY HD. Good luck.

13-09-2012, 15:12	#5
Tony Richards Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Thanet, Kent Posts: 4,820	and having recently had experience with Samsung - make sure it has enough sockets of the sort you need. So glad I have my Panasonic again - two scarts, four HDMI sockets and more.

13-09-2012, 16:23	#6
marieukxx Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Cornwall Posts: 2,714	I just bought a 42" LG Full HD tv for use with sky HD and the picture is fantastic. I love it although it only has two HDMI ports. Ony cost £308

13-09-2012, 18:48	#7
emptybox Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Scottish Borders Posts: 11,995	Quote: Originally Posted by Tony Richards and having recently had experience with Samsung - make sure it has enough sockets of the sort you need. So glad I have my Panasonic again - two scarts, four HDMI sockets and more. I don't think that necessarily follows with Samsung? I've got a 3yr old Samsung 40" Full HD 5 series, and it's got 4 HDMIs and 2 scarts plus component etc. And I use all of the HDMIs. But there does seem to be a trend on budget sets to drop the number of HDMIs for some reason? I guess it's only your main set that's likely to have multiple boxes attached, and a budget set for bedroom or kitchen probably only has one or two things connected?

13-09-2012, 19:02	#8
Nigel Goodwin Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: North Derbyshire Posts: 41,789	Quote: Originally Posted by emptybox But there does seem to be a trend on budget sets to drop the number of HDMIs for some reason? The reason is obvious - it saves money But as you also said, for a bedroom set (or one where you don't use many external units) it would be fine.

14-09-2012, 10:27	#9
David (2) Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: S.West England. Posts: 18,037	there are such things has HDMI hubs, adaptors. Some even have remote controls.

14-09-2012, 11:39	#10
Nigel Goodwin Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: North Derbyshire Posts: 41,789	Quote: Originally Posted by David (2) there are such things has HDMI hubs, adaptors. Some even have remote controls. They are simply switches, and switch between the different sockets. But it's more expense, and a clumsy solution over buying a decently specified set in the first place. This of course assumes you want (or need) more HDMI's, but it is the coming thing, SCART is all but obsolete

14-09-2012, 12:13	#11
MeanMint Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 420	Quote: Originally Posted by Lordy Lordy Suggesting to anyone what type of TV to buy is a very subjective thing. Personally, I like Panasonic plasmas but that's just me. What I will say is, make sure your TV is full 1080P to take advantage of SKY HD. Good luck. SKY HD is not full HD so why would a Full HD TV benefit.

14-09-2012, 13:39	#12
Nigel Goodwin Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: North Derbyshire Posts: 41,789	Quote: Originally Posted by MeanMint SKY HD is not full HD so why would a Full HD TV benefit. Sky HD IS full HD, it's 1920x1080 - so a Full HD TV would benefit just as much as for any other source. However, to get any benefit from a Full HD TV you have to view from even closer than an HD Ready one,

14-09-2012, 20:36	#13
dthompson790 Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 40	what do people think of luxor 46ccflt2? only 299 for 46"?

14-09-2012, 20:51	#14
Nigel Goodwin Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: North Derbyshire Posts: 41,789	Quote: Originally Posted by dthompson790 what do people think of luxor 46ccflt2? only 299 for 46"? Luxor is just a badge on cheap sets, usually Vestel ones - in fact Luxor might now be a badge used directly by Vestel.

14-09-2012, 20:59	#15
alan1302 Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: West Yorks Posts: 6,180	Quote: Originally Posted by dthompson790 what do people think of luxor 46ccflt2? only 299 for 46"? Cheap and cheerful - nowt exciting

15-09-2012, 18:23	#16
David (2) Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: S.West England. Posts: 18,037	Quote: Originally Posted by Nigel Goodwin They are simply switches, and switch between the different sockets. But it's more expense, and a clumsy solution over buying a decently specified set in the first place. This of course assumes you want (or need) more HDMI's, but it is the coming thing, SCART is all but obsolete I dont know Nigel, how can HDMI hubs be simply switches as you put it? I do however agree that the best option is to have a set with enough HDMI sockets on it in the first place, but this wasnt really an option when we purchased the older, smaller 23in Sony as most sets of that vintage, especially anything less than a monster LCD/Plasma only had single HDMI sockets. I like HDMI, far better than any scart connection - even for SD, and without the build issues either eg weight of cables, size of cables/connections, but even so i do happen to think that the current push to phase out Scart is not entirely a natural evolution.

15-09-2012, 19:40	#17
Nigel Goodwin Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: North Derbyshire Posts: 41,789	Quote: Originally Posted by David (2) I dont know Nigel, how can HDMI hubs be simply switches as you put it? A three port 'hub' (as you call it) simply switches one of the three inputs to the single output to your TV. Why would that not be called a switch?. Quote: I do however agree that the best option is to have a set with enough HDMI sockets on it in the first place, but this wasnt really an option when we purchased the older, smaller 23in Sony as most sets of that vintage, especially anything less than a monster LCD/Plasma only had single HDMI sockets. Even monster ones did, a single HDMI was almost always all you got - but you got multiple SCART sockets though. As time moved on though, more HDMI's were added, and SCART's removed. Quote: I like HDMI, far better than any scart connection - even for SD, and without the build issues either eg weight of cables, size of cables/connections, but even so i do happen to think that the current push to phase out Scart is not entirely a natural evolution. HDMI is fine for HD, otherwise there's little point - and SCART certainly auto-switches FAR better than HDMI, even with CEC, does. But we can't live in the past HDMI is the future, and SCART is heading the way of VHS and DVD recorders.

15-09-2012, 19:52	#18
webbie Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: North Devon Posts: 1,568	The main problem with HDMI is recording from it. With scart it was easy. With HDMI it requires more gadgets....

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