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What do people look for when buying LCD TV?
jmsbteo
15-11-2007
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
Jarrak
15-11-2007
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.
Jimmy Riddle
15-11-2007
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.
Jarrak
15-11-2007
Originally Posted by Jimmy Riddle:
“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
broadz
15-11-2007
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...
Jimmy Riddle
15-11-2007
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.
AlanO
15-11-2007
Originally Posted by Jarrak:
“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.”

Yep - I agree. Price will usually be a key driver, size of set is likely to be in there as well.

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.
jmsbteo
16-11-2007
Originally Posted by Jimmy Riddle:
“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.”

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
Nigel Goodwin
16-11-2007
Originally Posted by jmsbteo:
“What's wrong with Philips?”

Philps have a reputation for poor reliability and appalling service.

Picture wise, there's a Philips LCD on the wall of my local pub and it's a stunning picture.
niall campbell
16-11-2007
after how many beers?
jmsbteo
16-11-2007
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
Jimmy Riddle
16-11-2007
Originally Posted by jmsbteo:
“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.
Jimmy Riddle
16-11-2007
Originally Posted by jmsbteo:
“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”

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.
jmsbteo
16-11-2007
Originally Posted by Jimmy Riddle:
“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.”

Hi Jimmy,

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
Nigel Goodwin
16-11-2007
Originally Posted by jmsbteo:
“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? ”

Sony sets are better pictures, hopefully more reliable?, and Sony have a better service system than Samsung - but Sony are also considerably more expensive.

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.
KidA_KidA
16-11-2007
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.
Jimmy Riddle
16-11-2007
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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