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drillbit · 17-04-2016, 23:35

This samsung or this sony

on the argos site it says the samsung refresh rate is 50hz but on the amazon site it says 200hz

Nigel Goodwin · 18-04-2016, 08:40

Sony are a far better make than Samsung, and the products are better made.

As for refresh rate, I don't think there have been any 50Hz sets for a very long time - and it makes sod all difference anyway

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AlanO · 18-04-2016, 11:13

I'd suggest you go and take a look at them before making a decision and see which picture you prefer.

Reliability is relative - and when you're spending sub £ 300 for a TV, it's very much a throwaway item - I can recall selling 21" CRT sets back in the late 80s for £ 300-400 and those sets were far lower quality than either of the ones you're looking at.

RichmondBlue · 19-04-2016, 18:50

In that price range, I'd say this was a better bet. A work colleague bought one for £399 just before Christmas and says its great. It's from last year's range, but it was rated best value tv under £500 by What Hi-fi. Now reduced to £329 from John Lewis with a 5 year guarantee.

http://www.johnlewis.com/panasonic-v...wi-fi/p1929511

paulj48 · 20-04-2016, 09:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by RichmondBlue

In that price range, I'd say this was a better bet. A work colleague bought one for £399 just before Christmas and says its great. It's from last year's range, but it was rated best value tv under £500 by What Hi-fi. Now reduced to £329 from John Lewis with a 5 year guarantee.

http://www.johnlewis.com/panasonic-v...wi-fi/p1929511

Is that Panasonic TV not a Vestel made one? if so you'd be better off just buying a supermarket one of the same size and saving the money.

AlanO · 20-04-2016, 10:21

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Originally Posted by paulj48

Is that Panasonic TV not a Vestel made one? if so you'd be better off just buying a supermarket one of the same size and saving the money.

No - it's the C300 series which are Vestels and maybe the C400s.

The 500 series and higher are genuine Panasonics - so this one, the CS520 is definitely a genuine and a very good set it is too - I have one of its sister models (a DSG exclusive version).

Highly recommended.

17-04-2016, 23:35	#1
drillbit Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 689	Help me decide This samsung or this sony on the argos site it says the samsung refresh rate is 50hz but on the amazon site it says 200hz

18-04-2016, 08:40	#2
Nigel Goodwin Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: North Derbyshire Posts: 41,789	Sony are a far better make than Samsung, and the products are better made. As for refresh rate, I don't think there have been any 50Hz sets for a very long time - and it makes sod all difference anyway .

18-04-2016, 11:13	#3
AlanO Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 1,902	I'd suggest you go and take a look at them before making a decision and see which picture you prefer. Reliability is relative - and when you're spending sub £ 300 for a TV, it's very much a throwaway item - I can recall selling 21" CRT sets back in the late 80s for £ 300-400 and those sets were far lower quality than either of the ones you're looking at.

19-04-2016, 18:50	#4
RichmondBlue Forum Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Richmond, Surrey. Posts: 13,835	In that price range, I'd say this was a better bet. A work colleague bought one for £399 just before Christmas and says its great. It's from last year's range, but it was rated best value tv under £500 by What Hi-fi. Now reduced to £329 from John Lewis with a 5 year guarantee. http://www.johnlewis.com/panasonic-v...wi-fi/p1929511

20-04-2016, 09:24	#5
paulj48 Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 1,096	Quote: Originally Posted by RichmondBlue In that price range, I'd say this was a better bet. A work colleague bought one for £399 just before Christmas and says its great. It's from last year's range, but it was rated best value tv under £500 by What Hi-fi. Now reduced to £329 from John Lewis with a 5 year guarantee. http://www.johnlewis.com/panasonic-v...wi-fi/p1929511 Is that Panasonic TV not a Vestel made one? if so you'd be better off just buying a supermarket one of the same size and saving the money.

20-04-2016, 10:21	#6
AlanO Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 1,902	Quote: Originally Posted by paulj48 Is that Panasonic TV not a Vestel made one? if so you'd be better off just buying a supermarket one of the same size and saving the money. No - it's the C300 series which are Vestels and maybe the C400s. The 500 series and higher are genuine Panasonics - so this one, the CS520 is definitely a genuine and a very good set it is too - I have one of its sister models (a DSG exclusive version). Highly recommended.

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