Cheapest 28" Widescreen CRT Please?

crunchie · 29-07-2005, 18:23

I have limited funds and am looking for a 28" widescreen telly for the bedroom. The cheapest I can find so far is at Asda (Durabrand TV £154, Stand £28 = Total £182).

Is there a better deal elsewhere? Thanks!

oppon · 29-07-2005, 18:40

Try ebuyer.com, they usually have really cheap decent televisions.

alanwarwic · 29-07-2005, 20:31

Reports here have often stated the VFM quality of Beko.

cootuk · 29-07-2005, 22:38

you could try Ebay...I got a refurb Sony 28" for £180 delivered.

Basil Faulty · 29-07-2005, 23:23

Tescos have a Bush for either £ 140 or £ 160. You can get a stand from Richer Sounds for a tenner

alternate · 30-07-2005, 18:13

Been looking around myself

Sainsburys have the Bush 6693D 28" WS with built in freeview for £159 - however you might have trouble getting one as they were all sold out near me.

Tesco have the same Bush TV WITHOUT the freeview ( 6680SIL) for £159.

Tesco and Argos both have Philips 28" WS (28PW6008) for £199.

Sainsburys apparently have a Panasonic Flat screen for £200 but I do know know what model.

Argos have a Beko 28" for £149.

None of these have stands but as said you can pick them up cheaply - official stands can be a ripoff - Argos sell that philips above with stand for £269.99 - so in other words £70 for the stand

crunchie · 01-08-2005, 21:57

"Reports here have often stated the VFM quality of Beko"

What does this mean?

Does anyone know if you can adjust the colour and sharpness controls on the Bush with RGB ON - in other words can the picture be changed with RGB ON? On Asda's Durabrand/Pacific 28" the controls move but the picture stays the same, hence me having to have RGB OFF on this model to change sharpness, etc. With the Panasonic TX range this isn't so. Thanks.

Captain Cod · 01-08-2005, 22:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by crunchie

"Reports here have often stated the VFM quality of Beko"

What does this mean?

"Value For Money" perhaps? My daughter has a Turkish (bought from Sainsburys) 28" widescreen TV in her bedroom and we're very happy with it.

crunchie · 01-08-2005, 23:15

Captain Cod - is the picture changeable with RGB set to ON on your daughter's Beko set please?

alternate · 02-08-2005, 02:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by crunchie

Captain Cod - is the picture changeable with RGB set to ON on your daughter's Beko set please?

Having had similar problems with a JVC set I have found that to adjust RGB some sets have the option as part of the menu, others (like my JVC) only allow adjustments via the hidden service menu.

Chris at Home · 03-08-2005, 22:44

Regarding the value for money position, I have seen a few TVs advertised on the Comet warehouse site for sale without stand. If you don't need a stand, the go for it.

The Philips 28PW6518 is £259.95 (including stand) online order with standard delivery. This is the only model that was rated as a best buy (Issue 292 of WHAT VIDEO AND WIDESCREEN TV) That has actually made it to a big store.

When I enquired at Currys, the reply was: "We don't do that one." I replied: "But is has a 5 star rating." The sales guy said: "Sorry but we just don't have it."

Now... if a model get a 3 star rating insead of 4 or 5, it won't sell so easily. So... do the importers sell these products en masse to the big name stores to get rid of them quickly?

29-07-2005, 18:23	#1
crunchie Forum Member Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 593	Cheapest 28" Widescreen CRT Please? I have limited funds and am looking for a 28" widescreen telly for the bedroom. The cheapest I can find so far is at Asda (Durabrand TV £154, Stand £28 = Total £182). Is there a better deal elsewhere? Thanks!

29-07-2005, 18:40	#2
oppon Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: SE England Posts: 42	Try ebuyer.com, they usually have really cheap decent televisions.

29-07-2005, 20:31	#3
alanwarwic Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: the wild world web Posts: 28,132	Reports here have often stated the VFM quality of Beko.

29-07-2005, 22:38	#4
cootuk Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 71	you could try Ebay...I got a refurb Sony 28" for £180 delivered.

29-07-2005, 23:23	#5
Basil Faulty Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: West Norfolk Posts: 237	Tescos have a Bush for either £ 140 or £ 160. You can get a stand from Richer Sounds for a tenner

30-07-2005, 18:13	#6
alternate Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 7,928	Been looking around myself Sainsburys have the Bush 6693D 28" WS with built in freeview for £159 - however you might have trouble getting one as they were all sold out near me. Tesco have the same Bush TV WITHOUT the freeview ( 6680SIL) for £159. Tesco and Argos both have Philips 28" WS (28PW6008) for £199. Sainsburys apparently have a Panasonic Flat screen for £200 but I do know know what model. Argos have a Beko 28" for £149. None of these have stands but as said you can pick them up cheaply - official stands can be a ripoff - Argos sell that philips above with stand for £269.99 - so in other words £70 for the stand

01-08-2005, 21:57	#7
crunchie Forum Member Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 593	"Reports here have often stated the VFM quality of Beko" What does this mean? Does anyone know if you can adjust the colour and sharpness controls on the Bush with RGB ON - in other words can the picture be changed with RGB ON? On Asda's Durabrand/Pacific 28" the controls move but the picture stays the same, hence me having to have RGB OFF on this model to change sharpness, etc. With the Panasonic TX range this isn't so. Thanks.

01-08-2005, 22:03	#8
Captain Cod Forum Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Grimsby Posts: 2,429	Quote: Originally Posted by crunchie "Reports here have often stated the VFM quality of Beko" What does this mean? "Value For Money" perhaps? My daughter has a Turkish (bought from Sainsburys) 28" widescreen TV in her bedroom and we're very happy with it.

01-08-2005, 23:15	#9
crunchie Forum Member Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 593	Captain Cod - is the picture changeable with RGB set to ON on your daughter's Beko set please?

02-08-2005, 02:00	#10
alternate Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 7,928	Quote: Originally Posted by crunchie Captain Cod - is the picture changeable with RGB set to ON on your daughter's Beko set please? Having had similar problems with a JVC set I have found that to adjust RGB some sets have the option as part of the menu, others (like my JVC) only allow adjustments via the hidden service menu.

03-08-2005, 22:44	#11
Chris at Home Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Hampshire Posts: 77	Regarding the value for money position, I have seen a few TVs advertised on the Comet warehouse site for sale without stand. If you don't need a stand, the go for it. The Philips 28PW6518 is £259.95 (including stand) online order with standard delivery. This is the only model that was rated as a best buy (Issue 292 of WHAT VIDEO AND WIDESCREEN TV) That has actually made it to a big store. When I enquired at Currys, the reply was: "We don't do that one." I replied: "But is has a 5 star rating." The sales guy said: "Sorry but we just don't have it." Now... if a model get a 3 star rating insead of 4 or 5, it won't sell so easily. So... do the importers sell these products en masse to the big name stores to get rid of them quickly?

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