Acoustic Solutions 32in HD Ready LCD TV

04mattstep · 23-10-2006, 02:35

does anybody know if the Acoustic Solutions LCD32NK750HD 32in HD Ready LCD TV from argos is any good?

the link

Captain Cod · 23-10-2006, 09:50

Although the company "Acoustic Solutions" exists, they license the use of their name to Argos to put on anyone's product, BTW.

fixerman · 24-10-2006, 19:11

It doesn't seem to have a HDMI input which is pretty essential to be fully compatible.

jim4bb · 01-11-2006, 23:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by 04mattstep

does anybody know if the Acoustic Solutions LCD32NK750HD 32in HD Ready LCD TV from argos is any good?

the link

I just bought one of these today from same company. I set it up and intially the picture looked ok but was 4:3 format, (analogue broadcast) Looked in menu for a setup to change to 16:9 there wasn't. The only feature was a normal wide button on the remote.

Yes the picture went wide but all it did was stretch the 4:3 picture out. So you ended up with short fat people. I took it back and swapped it for this £30 more but worth every penny of it. Still about £30 cheaper than anywhere else at moment. I have connected it to my freeview box and picture is fantastic.

EDN1 · 03-11-2006, 04:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by fixerman

It doesn't seem to have a HDMI input which is pretty essential to be fully compatible.

It does have an HDMI connection on the back

It's a pretty good tele actually. Possibly the easiest i've ever set up for someone. The sound quality is very good as is picture quality.

The remote design is a bit, well odd. Not something i've come across before but hey it works.

Nice and easy set up, HDMI connection on the back, 32" LCD for £400 .. what more could you ask for at such a cheap price. I'd recommend this tv.

Whether it's an actual Acoustic Solutions tv or not it's good.

ntlhellworld · 03-11-2006, 12:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by jim4bb

I just bought one of these today from same company. I set it up and intially the picture looked ok but was 4:3 format, (analogue broadcast) Looked in menu for a setup to change to 16:9 there wasn't. The only feature was a normal wide button on the remote.

Yes the picture went wide but all it did was stretch the 4:3 picture out. So you ended up with short fat people.

Thats because analogue TV isnt broadcast in widescreen, you will get the same effect watching analogue on ANY widescreen TV. Your new one isnt any different.

Quote:

Originally Posted by jim4bb

I have connected it to my freeview box and picture is fantastic.

The only reason your new TV isnt stretching the picture is because your watching freeview - which is broadcast in widescreen. And the picture is better because the Freeview box is RGB capable.

Quote:

Originally Posted by jim4bb

I took it back and swapped it for this £30 more but worth every penny of it. Still about £30 cheaper than anywhere else at moment.

£30 waste of money if you ask me

-Chris

kerplunkuk · 03-11-2006, 16:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by jim4bb

I just bought one of these today

Can you please tell me what the response time is please?

Thanks

jim4bb · 03-11-2006, 19:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by ntlhellworld

Thats because analogue TV isnt broadcast in widescreen, you will get the same effect watching analogue on ANY widescreen TV. Your new one isnt any different.The only reason your new TV isnt stretching the picture is because your watching freeview - which is broadcast in widescreen. And the picture is better because the Freeview box is RGB capable.£30 waste of money if you ask me

-Chris

I know analogue is not broadcast in widescreen, but I would have expected that when you stretch the picture it would not only move out it would move up to keep the same perspective. I appreciate you would then lose a bit of the top and bottom of picture.

I also have a Sony Bravia 32" tv and when you watch analogue on that there is no noticeable stretch but I guess that has a lot of auto functions and adjusts accordingly on its own. Also with the Samsung on analogue the stretch was negligible, on the AS tv it was terrible.

I also realise a Freeview picture is better quality but when refering to picture quality I was talking more about the overall appearance. The Samsung has a brighter screen and contrast ratio is much higher and even on analogue the picture is better.

Additionally something I did not mention is the fact the Samsung has a three year warranty as it is classed as a Monitor / TV the Acoustic Solutions only a one year. This would have cost an extra £39 at Argos. So all in all the additional £30 was worth it.

PS for kerplunkuk I can't remember the refresh rate but the Samsung is 8 ms. The Samsung can also do Picture in Picture or Picture by Picture if you are using it as a monitor and a TV. Other differences are:

Brightness Samsung 250 AS 300
Contrast Samsung 700:1 AS 450:1

kerplunkuk · 03-11-2006, 21:16

Thanks Jim.

Any news on response for the Argod Acoustics model?

Cheers guys

Venkman123456 · 10-11-2006, 10:36

Its a good TV, got it today from Argos. Contrast ratio 1000:1, HDMI Connection...

Sound isn't fantastic, but its acceptable, otherwise its top notch, especially for £400!

As Borat would say, "It's Nice! I Like!!"

Rd100 · 10-11-2006, 21:28

Any chance of any pic of the tv inc menu's etc,

Do you have the freeview version or non freeview version,

Quote:

Originally Posted by Venkman123456

Its a good TV, got it today from Argos. Contrast ratio 1000:1, HDMI Connection...

Sound isn't fantastic, but its acceptable, otherwise its top notch, especially for £400!

As Borat would say, "It's Nice! I Like!!"

Last edited by Rd100 : 10-11-2006 at 21:31.

Hi5 · 11-11-2006, 15:04

has this tv gone up in price today? it's £450 now ... ?

Hi5 · 15-11-2006, 07:09

£379 today! off to buy one!

Hi5 · 15-11-2006, 12:47

well I bought one, and im quite impressed for £379

Rd100 · 15-11-2006, 13:01

F*cking c*nts sorry about that i paid £449 for this tv on monday i have been told it is only down to £379 for 7days and goes back up to £449 on the 21st of november so grad one while you can i have been told that there is a back log for this tv when i called argos,

I would take mine back to argos and get my money back and save £70 by then going to another argos store and rebuying it but knowing me if i did that i would end up bring back a faulty one so i will stick with what i got

Hi5 · 15-11-2006, 13:17

i reserved 1 at 2 different stores, reckon it's worth me buying the other one and trying to flog it

Hi5 · 15-11-2006, 13:25

when i went to the store, I did ask how many had been reserved, she said this morning 3 had reserved one. This was at 9am lol.

Rd100 · 15-11-2006, 15:58

Well i was going to take mine back and gain £70 by buying it at another store but no stores in my area have any stock so it looks like i will be keeping mine

as the price goes back upon the 21st of november

Venkman123456 · 15-11-2006, 18:14

Sorry late reply with photos, if anyone is still interested...

Photo of normal picture (Non HD)
Normal

Photo of Menu
Menu

I think the picture quality of SD stuff is pretty good, especially compared to some top end Sony/Samsung etc stuff.

Anybody had any HD pictures on it yet? I'm waiting for a cable to arrive so I can play some from my PC!

Rd100 · 15-11-2006, 19:11

I have two HDTV'S one sony in the living room which cost over £1299 about two month ago in this tv is just as good I have SKY HD running on it in my home office and it works well just as good as the sony i have,

For best pic qulity turn off all pic filter inc movies mode, 3d, noise, the lot of them,

Best pic for SD will be via RGB scart in socket 1

andrewcasric · 15-11-2006, 20:56

Has this got component ... for xbox 360 ?

Gilson · 15-11-2006, 22:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by Venkman123456

Sorry late reply with photos, if anyone is still interested...

Photo of normal picture (Non HD)
Normal

Photo of Menu
Menu

I think the picture quality of SD stuff is pretty good, especially compared to some top end Sony/Samsung etc stuff.

Anybody had any HD pictures on it yet? I'm waiting for a cable to arrive so I can play some from my PC!

This does not look like the 32" version that I thought we were discussing?

Rd100 · 15-11-2006, 23:20

It is the Tv but not sure if it is the 26 or 32 inch version he has posted up pics of

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gilson

This does not look like the 32" version that I thought we were discussing?

Rd100 · 15-11-2006, 23:22

Yes it has, It also has 2x rgb scarts and hdmi and svhs

Quote:

Originally Posted by andrewcasric

Has this got component ... for xbox 360 ?

Venkman123456 · 15-11-2006, 23:39

It is 32", trust me. Why doesnt it look like the 32"?

23-10-2006, 02:35	#1
04mattstep Forum Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 638	Acoustic Solutions 32in HD Ready LCD TV does anybody know if the Acoustic Solutions LCD32NK750HD 32in HD Ready LCD TV from argos is any good? the link

10-11-2006, 10:36	#10
Venkman123456 Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 12	Its a good TV, got it today from Argos. Contrast ratio 1000:1, HDMI Connection... Sound isn't fantastic, but its acceptable, otherwise its top notch, especially for £400! As Borat would say, "It's Nice! I Like!!" Last edited by Venkman123456 : 10-11-2006 at 10:38.

15-11-2006, 13:01	#15
Rd100 Banned User Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 1,576	Fcking cnts sorry about that i paid £449 for this tv on monday i have been told it is only down to £379 for 7days and goes back up to £449 on the 21st of november so grad one while you can i have been told that there is a back log for this tv when i called argos, I would take mine back to argos and get my money back and save £70 by then going to another argos store and rebuying it but knowing me if i did that i would end up bring back a faulty one so i will stick with what i got Last edited by Rd100 : 15-11-2006 at 13:04.

15-11-2006, 19:11	#20
Rd100 Banned User Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 1,576	I have two HDTV'S one sony in the living room which cost over £1299 about two month ago in this tv is just as good I have SKY HD running on it in my home office and it works well just as good as the sony i have, For best pic qulity turn off all pic filter inc movies mode, 3d, noise, the lot of them, Best pic for SD will be via RGB scart in socket 1 Last edited by Rd100 : 15-11-2006 at 19:14.

23-10-2006, 09:50	#2
Captain Cod Forum Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Grimsby Posts: 2,429	Although the company "Acoustic Solutions" exists, they license the use of their name to Argos to put on anyone's product, BTW.

24-10-2006, 19:11	#3
fixerman Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Hounslow Posts: 1,317	It doesn't seem to have a HDMI input which is pretty essential to be fully compatible.

01-11-2006, 23:34	#4
jim4bb Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Central Scotland Posts: 3,164	Quote: Originally Posted by 04mattstep does anybody know if the Acoustic Solutions LCD32NK750HD 32in HD Ready LCD TV from argos is any good? the link I just bought one of these today from same company. I set it up and intially the picture looked ok but was 4:3 format, (analogue broadcast) Looked in menu for a setup to change to 16:9 there wasn't. The only feature was a normal wide button on the remote. Yes the picture went wide but all it did was stretch the 4:3 picture out. So you ended up with short fat people. I took it back and swapped it for this £30 more but worth every penny of it. Still about £30 cheaper than anywhere else at moment. I have connected it to my freeview box and picture is fantastic.

03-11-2006, 04:34	#5
EDN1 Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Scotland Posts: 1,646	Quote: Originally Posted by fixerman It doesn't seem to have a HDMI input which is pretty essential to be fully compatible. It does have an HDMI connection on the back It's a pretty good tele actually. Possibly the easiest i've ever set up for someone. The sound quality is very good as is picture quality. The remote design is a bit, well odd. Not something i've come across before but hey it works. Nice and easy set up, HDMI connection on the back, 32" LCD for £400 .. what more could you ask for at such a cheap price. I'd recommend this tv. Whether it's an actual Acoustic Solutions tv or not it's good.

03-11-2006, 12:35	#6
ntlhellworld Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 2,649	Quote: Originally Posted by jim4bb I just bought one of these today from same company. I set it up and intially the picture looked ok but was 4:3 format, (analogue broadcast) Looked in menu for a setup to change to 16:9 there wasn't. The only feature was a normal wide button on the remote. Yes the picture went wide but all it did was stretch the 4:3 picture out. So you ended up with short fat people. Thats because analogue TV isnt broadcast in widescreen, you will get the same effect watching analogue on ANY widescreen TV. Your new one isnt any different. Quote: Originally Posted by jim4bb I have connected it to my freeview box and picture is fantastic. The only reason your new TV isnt stretching the picture is because your watching freeview - which is broadcast in widescreen. And the picture is better because the Freeview box is RGB capable. Quote: Originally Posted by jim4bb I took it back and swapped it for this £30 more but worth every penny of it. Still about £30 cheaper than anywhere else at moment. £30 waste of money if you ask me -Chris

03-11-2006, 16:09	#7
kerplunkuk Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Wisbech, PE13 Posts: 4	Quote: Originally Posted by jim4bb I just bought one of these today Can you please tell me what the response time is please? Thanks

03-11-2006, 19:37	#8
jim4bb Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Central Scotland Posts: 3,164	Quote: Originally Posted by ntlhellworld Thats because analogue TV isnt broadcast in widescreen, you will get the same effect watching analogue on ANY widescreen TV. Your new one isnt any different.The only reason your new TV isnt stretching the picture is because your watching freeview - which is broadcast in widescreen. And the picture is better because the Freeview box is RGB capable.£30 waste of money if you ask me -Chris I know analogue is not broadcast in widescreen, but I would have expected that when you stretch the picture it would not only move out it would move up to keep the same perspective. I appreciate you would then lose a bit of the top and bottom of picture. I also have a Sony Bravia 32" tv and when you watch analogue on that there is no noticeable stretch but I guess that has a lot of auto functions and adjusts accordingly on its own. Also with the Samsung on analogue the stretch was negligible, on the AS tv it was terrible. I also realise a Freeview picture is better quality but when refering to picture quality I was talking more about the overall appearance. The Samsung has a brighter screen and contrast ratio is much higher and even on analogue the picture is better. Additionally something I did not mention is the fact the Samsung has a three year warranty as it is classed as a Monitor / TV the Acoustic Solutions only a one year. This would have cost an extra £39 at Argos. So all in all the additional £30 was worth it. PS for kerplunkuk I can't remember the refresh rate but the Samsung is 8 ms. The Samsung can also do Picture in Picture or Picture by Picture if you are using it as a monitor and a TV. Other differences are: Brightness Samsung 250 AS 300 Contrast Samsung 700:1 AS 450:1

03-11-2006, 21:16	#9
kerplunkuk Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Wisbech, PE13 Posts: 4	Thanks Jim. Any news on response for the Argod Acoustics model? Cheers guys

10-11-2006, 21:28	#11
Rd100 Banned User Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 1,576	Any chance of any pic of the tv inc menu's etc, Do you have the freeview version or non freeview version, Quote: Originally Posted by Venkman123456 Its a good TV, got it today from Argos. Contrast ratio 1000:1, HDMI Connection... Sound isn't fantastic, but its acceptable, otherwise its top notch, especially for £400! As Borat would say, "It's Nice! I Like!!" Last edited by Rd100 : 10-11-2006 at 21:31.

11-11-2006, 15:04	#12
Hi5 Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 32	has this tv gone up in price today? it's £450 now ... ?

15-11-2006, 07:09	#13
Hi5 Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 32	£379 today! off to buy one!

15-11-2006, 12:47	#14
Hi5 Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 32	well I bought one, and im quite impressed for £379

15-11-2006, 13:17	#16
Hi5 Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 32	i reserved 1 at 2 different stores, reckon it's worth me buying the other one and trying to flog it

15-11-2006, 13:25	#17
Hi5 Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 32	when i went to the store, I did ask how many had been reserved, she said this morning 3 had reserved one. This was at 9am lol.

15-11-2006, 15:58	#18
Rd100 Banned User Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 1,576	Well i was going to take mine back and gain £70 by buying it at another store but no stores in my area have any stock so it looks like i will be keeping mine as the price goes back upon the 21st of november

15-11-2006, 18:14	#19
Venkman123456 Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 12	Sorry late reply with photos, if anyone is still interested... Photo of normal picture (Non HD) Normal Photo of Menu Menu I think the picture quality of SD stuff is pretty good, especially compared to some top end Sony/Samsung etc stuff. Anybody had any HD pictures on it yet? I'm waiting for a cable to arrive so I can play some from my PC!

15-11-2006, 20:56	#21
andrewcasric Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Birmingham UK Posts: 138	Has this got component ... for xbox 360 ?

15-11-2006, 22:45	#22
Gilson Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 1,145	Quote: Originally Posted by Venkman123456 Sorry late reply with photos, if anyone is still interested... Photo of normal picture (Non HD) Normal Photo of Menu Menu I think the picture quality of SD stuff is pretty good, especially compared to some top end Sony/Samsung etc stuff. Anybody had any HD pictures on it yet? I'm waiting for a cable to arrive so I can play some from my PC! This does not look like the 32" version that I thought we were discussing?

15-11-2006, 23:20	#23
Rd100 Banned User Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 1,576	It is the Tv but not sure if it is the 26 or 32 inch version he has posted up pics of Quote: Originally Posted by Gilson This does not look like the 32" version that I thought we were discussing?

15-11-2006, 23:22	#24
Rd100 Banned User Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 1,576	Yes it has, It also has 2x rgb scarts and hdmi and svhs Quote: Originally Posted by andrewcasric Has this got component ... for xbox 360 ?

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Acoustic Solutions 32in HD Ready LCD TV

15-11-2006, 23:39	#25
Venkman123456 Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 12	It is 32", trust me. Why doesnt it look like the 32"?