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xxtimbo · 26-01-2006, 03:27

Hi
Im thinking of getting a new tv

Ive seen an lcd tv 212

i THINK the make was techwood or something

269 squid

it seemed a great pic but theres only 6 months

guarentee with it

is there such a thing as a monitor with a tv tuner

or would that automaticlally become an lcd tv ?

are these lcd tvs reliable ?

I saw a 21 inch flat screen hitachi tv for

210 squid but that would include a 5 year cover

I could also get my comp in to surf web

I don t know whether to forget lcd and go for the hitachi flat screen tv

thanks for any comments
timbo

Astaroth · 26-01-2006, 12:25

The difference between a "screen" and a "tv" is the fact that a TV has a built in tuner (and speakers) where as a "screen" doesnt have a tuner (and may not have speakers)

They are as reliable as any other format however remember that at the £200 mark for LCD you are really scraping the bottom of the barrel where as for CRT you are in the low/middle range (for 21") so you arent really comparing like to like.

LCDs can have some issues (like motion bluring) and typically these things are worst on the cheaper units.

xxtimbo · 26-01-2006, 14:57

thanks I went out and bout the

21 inch techwood lcr tv today

i m surfing with it now

it cost 269 squid

I m quite pleased with it, but I dare say there is better on the market if you want to pay more

its got a good bright pic used as a tv

so far so good

i also got a 50 sqid voucher to spend in the shop

John Currie · 26-01-2006, 21:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by xxtimbo

thanks I went out and bout the

21 inch techwood lcr tv today

i m surfing with it now

it cost 269 squid

Sounds fishy to me.

27-01-2006, 14:21

I prefer to get a PC monitor plus TV tuner box if I'm going to be using a TV for computer use as well.

The picture quality is just as good on the TV side, the solution is generally cheaper for the smaller screens and the monitor side is of course much more usable than a TV with VGA input. You can also get the monitor of your choice from a top brand rather than investing in a TV from an unknown manufacturer.

26-01-2006, 03:27	#1
xxtimbo Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 7,683	new tv Hi Im thinking of getting a new tv Ive seen an lcd tv 212 i THINK the make was techwood or something 269 squid it seemed a great pic but theres only 6 months guarentee with it is there such a thing as a monitor with a tv tuner or would that automaticlally become an lcd tv ? are these lcd tvs reliable ? I saw a 21 inch flat screen hitachi tv for 210 squid but that would include a 5 year cover I could also get my comp in to surf web I don t know whether to forget lcd and go for the hitachi flat screen tv thanks for any comments timbo

26-01-2006, 14:57	#3
xxtimbo Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 7,683	Thanks thanks I went out and bout the 21 inch techwood lcr tv today i m surfing with it now it cost 269 squid I m quite pleased with it, but I dare say there is better on the market if you want to pay more its got a good bright pic used as a tv so far so good i also got a 50 sqid voucher to spend in the shop

26-01-2006, 12:25	#2
Astaroth Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: London Posts: 3,421	The difference between a "screen" and a "tv" is the fact that a TV has a built in tuner (and speakers) where as a "screen" doesnt have a tuner (and may not have speakers) They are as reliable as any other format however remember that at the £200 mark for LCD you are really scraping the bottom of the barrel where as for CRT you are in the low/middle range (for 21") so you arent really comparing like to like. LCDs can have some issues (like motion bluring) and typically these things are worst on the cheaper units.

26-01-2006, 21:51	#4
John Currie Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: South Lanarkshire. Scotland Posts: 2,005	Quote: Originally Posted by xxtimbo thanks I went out and bout the 21 inch techwood lcr tv today i m surfing with it now it cost 269 squid Sounds fishy to me.

27-01-2006, 14:21	#5
jase1 Posts: n/a	I prefer to get a PC monitor plus TV tuner box if I'm going to be using a TV for computer use as well. The picture quality is just as good on the TV side, the solution is generally cheaper for the smaller screens and the monitor side is of course much more usable than a TV with VGA input. You can also get the monitor of your choice from a top brand rather than investing in a TV from an unknown manufacturer.

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