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Old 26-10-2006, 19:44
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HI i was thinking strongly of purchasing this prouduct as my first LCD tv

Before i buy i would like people who have encountered this make or/and model to give me an opinion as to if this is a wise choice of LCD tv make/model
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Old 26-10-2006, 20:21
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Very good, and as it's main focus is on being a monitor, it has a 3yr warranty!
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Old 26-10-2006, 21:17
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I'm happy with it, bought it about 3 weeks ago from Argos.

Not happy that I just found out it's now £50 cheaper than when I bought it.

As a TV, the only thing I don't like about it is that there's no letterboxing option - it just zooms in, pan & scan style (but obviously not as much as on a 4:3 TV). I'd much rather have small black bars on 16:9 images to make it all visible on the 16:10 screen. Not having a letterboxing option kind of defeats the point of having a widescreen TV.

As a monitor it's perfect.

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Old 26-10-2006, 21:39
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Quite tempted by one of these myself.

How's the picture quality for standard definition TV viewing?
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Old 26-10-2006, 21:54
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Originally Posted by inkfinger
Quite tempted by one of these myself.

How's the picture quality for standard definition TV viewing?
Fine. Won't amaze you, but then SD won't amaze you anyway I suppose. A big step up for me, I was watching TV on my last monitor through a VGA box.

Once you adjust the settings to how you want, there's not a lot wrong with it. The only thing I can think of is on some DVDs, in dark scenes, it all sometimes gets a bit washed out, but a lot of LCD TVs are like that, the contrast ratio just isn't as good as CRT.

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Old 27-10-2006, 01:44
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Thanks folks overall then seems like im onto a winner i have
"rung and reserved" one from argos i shall pick it up today
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Old 27-10-2006, 05:57
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Originally Posted by smokey_rick
Thanks folks overall then seems like im onto a winner i have
"rung and reserved" one from argos i shall pick it up today
How about a little review of it once you get it set up?

Cheers!
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Old 27-10-2006, 10:27
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I would just like to add my thumbs up for this TV as well. I have one which is being used in the kitchen fed by the RF2 output of SKY+. Picture is OK, but not amazing but that's cos its RF i guess. When connectng via scart/phono/DVI i have been REALLY impressed with it.

How much is it in argos now? Got mine from PCWorld for £300 (ish) in Jan.
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Old 27-10-2006, 11:23
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Originally Posted by inkfinger
How about a little review of it once you get it set up?

Cheers!

Sure i intended to anyway. I really must say very very impressed chrisp sharp picture great sound quality many customised options available.
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Old 27-10-2006, 14:38
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Originally Posted by A-Friend
How much is it in argos now? Got mine from PCWorld for £300 (ish) in Jan.
£250.... wouldn't mind but I only bought mine 3 weeks ago for £300!
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Old 30-10-2006, 16:29
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Its now 229.99!
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Old 30-10-2006, 19:53
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Originally Posted by Praxidike
I'm happy with it, bought it about 3 weeks ago from Argos.

Not happy that I just found out it's now £50 cheaper than when I bought it.

As a TV, the only thing I don't like about it is that there's no letterboxing option - it just zooms in, pan & scan style (but obviously not as much as on a 4:3 TV). I'd much rather have small black bars on 16:9 images to make it all visible on the 16:10 screen. Not having a letterboxing option kind of defeats the point of having a widescreen TV.

As a monitor it's perfect.
Hi Praxidike - can you expand on your statement ?

I'm also considering this same monitor, but it would be for use with a digibox via SCART.

Would you be able to answer a few questions:

1. Does the limitation you've found only apply to RF mode ?
2. If you have a SCART device attached to it that's turned on, does the monitor automatically select this as the source, when you turn the monitor on. Or do you have to turn the SCART device off then on again, like with most CRT's ?

Thanks a lot, MattC
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Old 30-10-2006, 21:30
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Originally Posted by KevIW
Its now 229.99!
Bah strewth £20 down but i wont moan because this is an amazing buy. I dont regret a thing id recommend this tv to anyone such a wonderful chrisp picture and great sound
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Old 31-10-2006, 18:53
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Originally Posted by inkfinger

How's the picture quality for standard definition TV viewing?
Absolutely awful on RGB Scart, but really quite excellent using component. Like night and day.
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Old 31-10-2006, 19:42
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I find with Tv's if it says 19" screen and I measure it's never 19" diagonally .

Can you connect a miniMac to this ?

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