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Old 19-09-2007, 14:55
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I have received several recommendations on another thread but as that thread is primarily talking about CRT, I thought this would be appropriate.

Right,I am looking to buy an HD ready TV, I like watching alot of sport so the TV must be able to handle fast moving objects like footballs (except when Newcastle play)

The TV is for a middle room, with a viewing distance of about 7ft and should be able to handle SD for the time being, until I am ready to pay extra for HD content.

I have been recommended the Panasonic Viera TH37PX70 Plasma HD 37 inch and it looks very nice. So can anyone beat this for price (prepared to pay up to £1000 but please bear in mind the viewing distance and SD content for time being)

Any other LCD that can live with this or better Plasma model? Those with personal experience please let me have your thoughts.

Just shy of £800 at John Lewis

http://www.johnlewis.com/Technology/...x?source=22009
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Old 19-09-2007, 16:45
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John Lewis is a good deal with the 5 year warranty.

The Panasonic is the best 37" Plasma you will get in that price range and will be ahead of an LCD in terms of SD quality.
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Old 19-09-2007, 16:47
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Currys doing it for £700

http://www.currys.co.uk/product.php?...=OfferoftheDay

The 5 year warranty is key though, I'd still go with JL
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Old 19-09-2007, 17:42
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Very tempting.

Anyone else got any opinions on this 37inch beauty?
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Old 19-09-2007, 17:53
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My dad bought one from Totaldigital at Birmingham for about £750 with a 5 year warranty, 6 months ago (although I think that offer ran out in May). He's well chuffed with it and has also bought the PVR to go with it now.
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Old 19-09-2007, 18:20
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Haven't seen this set with my own eyes, but I know other people have spoken highly of it's SD performance.

For another 4 days its available at Pixmania.com for £603.09 (or £620 delivered) with a 1 year warranty. It's a limited offer £50 off (from £653.09), you have to use the discount code "PixPana50".

http://www.pixmania.co.uk/uk/uk/5434...=369&srcid=369

Maybe you could see if John Lewis will price match, that way you can get the low price and extended warranty?
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Old 19-09-2007, 18:37
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Well ive just taken the plunge and ordered the TH42PZ70 app the PZ is better than px has lots of extra feature too, my main concern is i hope sd is as good as ppl say as i'm still 90% sd lol, ill soon see i suppose!
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Old 19-09-2007, 21:49
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Yeah PZ is 1080p, if it was me I'd save my money and go for the PX for the SD performance.
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Old 24-09-2007, 16:29
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Very tempting.

Anyone else got any opinions on this 37inch beauty?
I own one and it is very good. Have owned 2 LCD's before and this is by far the best for SD and HD.
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Old 24-09-2007, 16:36
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Try and get john lewis to price match with the stores - if they have a physical store - empire direct on the internet have actual stores you can price match agaist.

I bought a panosonic 26lxd70 ( was for bedroom ) for 599 from john lewis which included there 5 year warranty where they sold it for £750
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Old 11-10-2008, 22:42
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Footballers are blurry in SD pics on this panny. SOme progs suffer to. Can't wait to get HD
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Old 11-10-2008, 22:58
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Footballers are blurry in SD pics on this panny. SOme progs suffer to. Can't wait to get HD
wow reviving a old thread. the px80 is so much better than the 70 with sd processing and contrast.
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Old 11-10-2008, 23:00
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Footballers are blurry in SD pics on this panny. SOme progs suffer to. Can't wait to get HD
Footballers are always blurry on digital SD transmissions on any decent sized screen - it's the transmission itself, the compression is too high. Football is probably the area where you get the biggest gain from HD.
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