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What do people look for when buying LCD TV?
Hi All,
I have always been wondering what do people look for when buying a LCD TV as they are now so many brands out in the market. Would people rather spend more money and go for an expensive brand but with quality OR would people rather spend less money and go for a LCD television that is perhaps not so good in quality but still acceptable? I personally would go for quality even if it is more expensive. Please let me hear your comments!! Cheerio, jmsbteo |
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I think the majority of consumers look at a price point first and then pick from a range of products at their local box shifting store and choose one based on aesthetics.
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I'd look for a plasma
![]() And brands don't guarantee quality (look at Philips), you have to ask yourself if you have an HD source, how close will I sit, will I watch a lot of sport/movies on it and will I play any games consoles on it. I'd not buy an LCD for watching SDTV with, the quality is poorer than entry level plasmas. But I have an LCD for XBox 360 gaming and hooking up to the PC. |
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I'd look for a plasma
![]() I suspect as plasma has got cheaper thanks to rebadged panels and higher specs "devaluing" the lower models the same consumer principles apply
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Multiple HDMI sockets. There's still an awful lot of new HD-Ready TVs out there with only the ability to connect one piece of HD equipment to it...
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At 37" plus I'd always go Plasma, they just produce a superior quality of picture.
The backlight on LCD will always make sure of that. |
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I think the majority of consumers look at a price point first and then pick from a range of products at their local box shifting store and choose one based on aesthetics.
Depending on the budget will usually determine the brands somebody's looking at e.g. if you've got £300 to spend on a 22" set, you won't be able to buy a Sony or similar. |
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I'd look for a plasma
![]() And brands don't guarantee quality (look at Philips), you have to ask yourself if you have an HD source, how close will I sit, will I watch a lot of sport/movies on it and will I play any games consoles on it. I found out that Panasonic won quite a few awards from Which? too. jmsbteo |
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What's wrong with Philips?
Picture wise, there's a Philips LCD on the wall of my local pub and it's a stunning picture. |
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after how many beers?
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How about Samsung?? I read somewhere they have a huge market share and they are doing very well. Of course, their television is cheap compare to Philips, Panasonic or Sony...
I mean realistically, I have gone out and bought some cheap stuff and they never last... ![]() jmsbteo |
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What's wrong with Philips? Personally, I like the ambilight effects. Panasonic does have brilliant pictures too, though I am not sure the shop has some sort of special connection to make sure the image played is brilliant.
I found out that Panasonic won quite a few awards from Which? too. jmsbteo Philips are good when they use the perfect pixel technology and the ambilight. However, when they launch models aimed at budget markets or competing on price with Panasonic and Toshiba etc that don't possess this capability that is where the problems start. You do get some good Philips, but you pay for them, even the dogs they produce are a complete rip off on not only specifications but price when compared against other rivals. |
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How about Samsung?? I read somewhere they have a huge market share and they are doing very well. Of course, their television is cheap compare to Philips, Panasonic or Sony...
I mean realistically, I have gone out and bought some cheap stuff and they never last... ![]() jmsbteo The cheap price is because they can afford to sell at a more competitive rate due to economies of scale. If you mean cheap components or look to the TV then I'd say look at the reviews the new Samsung plasmas and the M87 get (after the firmware). Samsung TV's are also the prettiest TV's on the market I'd say with their bezel only topped by premium brands like B&O or Pioneer. |
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Samsung are market leaders, I don't know what you mean by 'cheap' though.
The cheap price is because they can afford to sell at a more competitive rate due to economies of scale. If you mean cheap components or look to the TV then I'd say look at the reviews the new Samsung plasmas and the M87 get (after the firmware). Samsung TV's are also the prettiest TV's on the market I'd say with their bezel only topped by premium brands like B&O or Pioneer. When I said 'cheap', I meant I bought things which are cheap and their lifespan is short. It's like the phrase: 'you pay for what you get' Wow! you certainly seem to know a lot about television I am impressed. So what do you think of Sony?? And how do you think it compares to Samsung? jmsbteo |
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Wow! you certainly seem to know a lot about television
I am impressed. So what do you think of Sony?? And how do you think it compares to Samsung? It's up to you if you consider the extra money is worth the difference?, but we sell loads more Sony than Samsung, simply by displaying them next to each other. |
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I actually prefer DLP Tv's because you can get the great quality and brand. Overall DLP's are a great value because you get more screen for your dollar. Samsungs are my favorite and are definitely leading the market.
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Samsung and Sony are set up in the shop to burn your retina and attract your attention.
I even saw in Currys a Samsung placed next to a Pioneer 5080XD and the Samsung was so bright people instantly looked at it and exclaimed how 'good it looked' Little did they probably know the 8th generation Project Kuro plasma is one of the best plasma TV's to have been produced to date. The Samsung always is set up to look ridiculously bright, even the plasma they have the brightness is so high that you couldn't live with it. But it attracts suckers, like moths to a flame. With Sony only making LCD's now you are limited to their latest Bravia incarnate. They are good enough for LCD's, but don't match CRT for SDTV (nor do plasma, but they get closest) and are good for console games e.g. 360 and PS3 and as a PC monitor. For SDTV go get a plasma, a Panasonic PX70/Samsung or if you can afford it a PZ70 or Pioneer PDP-428XD. If you want an LCD try Sony/Samsung/Sharp. For me if I watch SD (and 80% of what I watch is) then I would always choose Plasma. |
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I am impressed. So what do you think of Sony?? And how do you think it compares to Samsung?