Please Recommend A Good 19" LCD

Esensuelle · 07-12-2006, 08:43

I haven't got a clue about LCD TV's, but I want to buy one for my daughter's bedroom, but I don't know where to start.

I want one that will look good enough to play the PS2/Wii on. I'm not too fussed whether it's HD ready. Looking to spend from £200 - £350.

Any suggestions please!!

Nellie1000 · 07-12-2006, 08:51

The Samsung widescreen is a good one. Was available at Argos but a relative of mine is having trouble finding one at the moment. I'll see if I can find a link for you.

Esensuelle · 07-12-2006, 08:55

Thanks Nellie, I've been looking at the Samsung, it looks very nice, but the audio is supposed to be bad and the picture quality apparently is not that great either.

Nellie1000 · 07-12-2006, 08:55

Not the original model I was talking about but this looks a good one.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Samsung-LE19.../dp/B000IAZMV4

Nellie1000 · 07-12-2006, 08:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by Esensuelle

Thanks Nellie, I've been looking at the Samsung, it looks very nice, but the audio is supposed to be bad and the picture quality apparently is not that great either.

It's working great in my dad's kitchen. It's one of the best of that size that I've seen. Sound quality is fine and the picture is more than satisfactory. There arn't a lot of options for smaller sets so unless you want to pay out a fortune I'd go for a Samsung. They are the best budget priced sets in my opinion.

A-Friend · 07-12-2006, 09:21

Is this the Samsugn you meant at first?

If so, I have it, and can recommend it. Is it the best TV ever known to man? No, but at that size and that price (£250 in Argos, Currys and Comet at the mo I think) it's pretty darn good. Plenty of connections (Scart, Component, DVI (HDCP), Composite, S-Video, RF and maybe VGA or perhaps it comes with a VGA-DVI cable?) and the picture is really good. Not amazing on RF, but absolutely fine on everything else.

By the way, I think the only reason it doesn't get claseed as HD Ready is that the screen is 16:10 rather than 16:9.

Nellie1000 · 07-12-2006, 09:34

Yep, that's the one. My dad is very pleased with his and I know he'd recommend it.

stevenjjhill · 07-12-2006, 14:46

I purchased the SyncMaster 940MW a couple of weeks ago and can highly recommend it. I bought it to replace both my pc monitor and tv in the spare bedroom and its work both devices very well.

The only thing is i paid £300 for it from Comet and i see its now £250 on amazon. Oh well still very pleased with it.

grizzly43 · 11-12-2006, 12:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by stevenjjhill

I purchased the SyncMaster 940MW a couple of weeks ago and can highly recommend it. I bought it to replace both my pc monitor and tv in the spare bedroom and its work both devices very well.

The only thing is i paid £300 for it from Comet and i see its now £250 on amazon. Oh well still very pleased with it.

I want to do the same as you, that is replace my pc monitor and tv in my bedroom. I really like the look of the SyncMaster 940MW.

What leads will I need to connect to my PC, what do they look like and where do you get them from? On the back of my PC, I have s-video output and digital audio output.

Thanks

stevenjjhill · 13-12-2006, 11:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by grizzly43

I want to do the same as you, that is replace my pc monitor and tv in my bedroom. I really like the look of the SyncMaster 940MW.

What leads will I need to connect to my PC, what do they look like and where do you get them from? On the back of my PC, I have s-video output and digital audio output.

Thanks

The LCD comes supplied with a monitor cable which goes from the lcd to your pc into the same port your existing monitor goes into. There is also one scart socket on the lcd which i have a dvd recorder connected to.

The following link tells you all the features of the lcd: Samsung SM940Mw

07-12-2006, 08:43	#1
Esensuelle Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 1,250	Please Recommend A Good 19" LCD I haven't got a clue about LCD TV's, but I want to buy one for my daughter's bedroom, but I don't know where to start. I want one that will look good enough to play the PS2/Wii on. I'm not too fussed whether it's HD ready. Looking to spend from £200 - £350. Any suggestions please!!

07-12-2006, 08:51	#2
Nellie1000 Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,574	The Samsung widescreen is a good one. Was available at Argos but a relative of mine is having trouble finding one at the moment. I'll see if I can find a link for you.

07-12-2006, 08:55	#3
Esensuelle Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 1,250	Thanks Nellie, I've been looking at the Samsung, it looks very nice, but the audio is supposed to be bad and the picture quality apparently is not that great either.

07-12-2006, 08:58	#5
Nellie1000 Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,574	Quote: Originally Posted by Esensuelle Thanks Nellie, I've been looking at the Samsung, it looks very nice, but the audio is supposed to be bad and the picture quality apparently is not that great either. It's working great in my dad's kitchen. It's one of the best of that size that I've seen. Sound quality is fine and the picture is more than satisfactory. There arn't a lot of options for smaller sets so unless you want to pay out a fortune I'd go for a Samsung. They are the best budget priced sets in my opinion.

07-12-2006, 09:21	#6
A-Friend Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 5,378	Is this the Samsugn you meant at first? If so, I have it, and can recommend it. Is it the best TV ever known to man? No, but at that size and that price (£250 in Argos, Currys and Comet at the mo I think) it's pretty darn good. Plenty of connections (Scart, Component, DVI (HDCP), Composite, S-Video, RF and maybe VGA or perhaps it comes with a VGA-DVI cable?) and the picture is really good. Not amazing on RF, but absolutely fine on everything else. By the way, I think the only reason it doesn't get claseed as HD Ready is that the screen is 16:10 rather than 16:9.

07-12-2006, 09:34	#7
Nellie1000 Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,574	Yep, that's the one. My dad is very pleased with his and I know he'd recommend it.

07-12-2006, 14:46	#8
stevenjjhill Forum Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Paisley Posts: 4,164	I purchased the SyncMaster 940MW a couple of weeks ago and can highly recommend it. I bought it to replace both my pc monitor and tv in the spare bedroom and its work both devices very well. The only thing is i paid £300 for it from Comet and i see its now £250 on amazon. Oh well still very pleased with it.

11-12-2006, 12:37	#9
grizzly43 Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Manchester Posts: 57	Quote: Originally Posted by stevenjjhill I purchased the SyncMaster 940MW a couple of weeks ago and can highly recommend it. I bought it to replace both my pc monitor and tv in the spare bedroom and its work both devices very well. The only thing is i paid £300 for it from Comet and i see its now £250 on amazon. Oh well still very pleased with it. I want to do the same as you, that is replace my pc monitor and tv in my bedroom. I really like the look of the SyncMaster 940MW. What leads will I need to connect to my PC, what do they look like and where do you get them from? On the back of my PC, I have s-video output and digital audio output. Thanks

13-12-2006, 11:23	#10
stevenjjhill Forum Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Paisley Posts: 4,164	Quote: Originally Posted by grizzly43 I want to do the same as you, that is replace my pc monitor and tv in my bedroom. I really like the look of the SyncMaster 940MW. What leads will I need to connect to my PC, what do they look like and where do you get them from? On the back of my PC, I have s-video output and digital audio output. Thanks The LCD comes supplied with a monitor cable which goes from the lcd to your pc into the same port your existing monitor goes into. There is also one scart socket on the lcd which i have a dvd recorder connected to. The following link tells you all the features of the lcd: Samsung SM940Mw

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