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Old 21-11-2007, 16:08
RichieRambler
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Hey all, anyone got and recommendations for a flatpanel TV for my 12 year old daughters bedroom that I am doing up at the moment.

It has to have decent picture, digital receiver etc but I dont want it to cost the earth. Size really matter and I ont want a beast, just a user friendly, inexpensive, reliable device.

Suggestions on wall mounting would also be welcome.

Thanks folks.

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Old 21-11-2007, 16:41
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What is the budget? This will dictate the size range. It depends also on branding as you can pay £250 for a cheap but watchable 26" or £450 for a good brand. The same applies in all size ranges. As for wall mounting I would not bother if under 20" unless viewing very close as you will not get a good viewing angle!
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Old 21-11-2007, 17:00
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Hope I'm not hijacking this thread, but further to the OPs question, are there any brands in the 26" and below size that should be avoided like the plague? I see brands like Beko and whatnot at affordable prices, but I'm a bit wary TBH.
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Old 21-11-2007, 17:40
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What is the budget? This will dictate the size range. It depends also on branding as you can pay £250 for a cheap but watchable 26" or £450 for a good brand. The same applies in all size ranges. As for wall mounting I would not bother if under 20" unless viewing very close as you will not get a good viewing angle!
Good questions. By the way, how do I edit my post as I noticed a few typos in the my text? I DONT want a beast and size IS a matter.

26" would probably be too large. I guess circa 22" would be ideal. I hadnt really thought about budget but dont want a dud. Viewing will be about 3m metres away above a the foot of a bed so I would need to fix the panel to face downwards.

All that said, I really dont want to be paying £450. Its costing me a fortune to do the bedroom up in the first place!

Laters.
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Old 21-11-2007, 22:37
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maybe settle for a 17". Check this out in Asda 1st but be quick.
http://www.microdirect.co.uk/(16413)...furbished.aspx

Bedroom TVs used to be 15"(14" viewable).

Freeview boxes can be had for £10.
Scart size freeview can be had for £25.
Freeview TVs are stilltoo much a premium unless someone knows better
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Old 24-11-2007, 16:28
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Good questions. By the way, how do I edit my post as I noticed a few typos in the my text? I DONT want a beast and size IS a matter.

26" would probably be too large. I guess circa 22" would be ideal. I hadnt really thought about budget but dont want a dud. Viewing will be about 3m metres away above a the foot of a bed so I would need to fix the panel to face downwards.

All that said, I really dont want to be paying £450. Its costing me a fortune to do the bedroom up in the first place!

Laters.
In line with most people, I had a 14" set in a bedroom for years. However for various reasons I've had a 24" and a 28" in a relatively small bedroom and it isn't actually as overpowering as I thought it might be. I certainly won't be going back to a small set - football in particular would feel unsatisfying know.
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Old 24-11-2007, 19:42
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I have a 50" TV in my bedroom. I know this will annoy a lot of people, saying that it is too big, but I love it
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Old 24-11-2007, 19:57
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I have a 50" TV in my bedroom. I know this will annoy a lot of people, saying that it is too big, but I love it

I guess your not married
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Old 24-11-2007, 20:16
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I guess your not married
I installed Sky HD (about 18 months ago now) in a guys bedroom - the bed head was against one wall, and a 50 inch rear projection set at the foot of the bed against the opposite wall - with just enough room to squeeze through. He had a PS3 or something to play HD games as well - on HD at that distance it looked pretty good - and as he was at the same exact point all the time the limited projection viewing angle wasn't a problem.
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Old 25-11-2007, 00:24
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No, I'm not, but I can't see what that has to do with anything

Anyway, I made the previous comment, as all I ever seem to see is people saying not to put a big screen in a bedroom
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