which 19" lcd

ianflo · 11-12-2007, 17:54

Need 19" lcd for bedroom which of these 3 is best? Or add better tv if you can think of one.

Toshiba 19W330DB

Samsung LE19R86 / 88BDX 19" LCD TV

Lg 19ls4d.

Thanks in anticipation

Ian

AlanO · 11-12-2007, 22:20

Given you're looking at three good brands, I'd suggest you try to see each one working and make your decision that way.

What one person thinks is great picture quality, somebody else might not. I for one have never been taken with the picture quality on Sony sets and would buy Panasonic or JVC in preference, but others would disagree with that.

Nigel Goodwin · 12-12-2007, 09:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by AlanO

Given you're looking at three good brands, I'd suggest you try to see each one working and make your decision that way.

I would consider LG fairly 'iffy' as a 'good' brand, and the Toshiba (while the best brand of the three) is almost certainly just a badged cheap Vestel set at that size.

Out of those three I would probably suggest the Samsung?, but the sound quality is probably really poor.

KKoala · 14-12-2007, 15:12

Just brought the Toshiba and I'm quite happy with it but as above have heard it is just a rebadged cheapy. Picture and sound good no complaints.

ianflo · 14-12-2007, 17:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by KKoala

Just brought the Toshiba and I'm quite happy with it but as above have heard it is just a rebadged cheapy. Picture and sound good no complaints.

Can you buy this as just the vestel unit and save a few quid then?
If so where?

This will not be the main tv, its just for bedroom.

Nigel,
Are samsung, small toshibas, and LG poor brands - or is sound just poor on all small tv's?

I was thinking of a cheap tv originally but then thought spending a bit more on a more widely know brand would be better in long term (back up and more info in forums).

diablo · 19-12-2007, 03:30

The Toshiba 20W330D, which is pretty similar, got a five star review in "What HiFi" mag seemingly.

I've just set up the 19 inch version for my dad and it seems good. The sound was the best I found after listening to lots of the things.

I've always liked the Toshiba stuff I've had in the past.

ianflo · 02-01-2008, 19:23

Have eventually puchased 19" LG LS4D lcd for bedroom. Went to currys and they price matched Dixons (as they should its the same firm) so got it for £234.

I know some will say better prices online and query the LG over Toshiba, but for the specs and the price I thought it was an ok deal from a high street shop.

Thanks for those who offered advice.

Now looking for a freeview digital dvd/hdd recorder, was considering Panasonic ez77. Anyone got one of these?

ianflo · 02-01-2008, 21:47

dvd/hdd recorder should have read Panasonic EX77, which is why I found no posts about it!!!!! Slinks off quietly embarrassed to a corner......

morgad · 29-04-2008, 19:47

Ian,
did you ever get a recorder that worked with the LG LS4D?

I have spent the last 4 days banging my head against the wall, trying to get a signal from my new LG LS4D's Freeview receiver to my DVD recorder. The best I could get was an output of the *analogue* TV signal via the composite video part of my SCART cable, I got nothing via the RGB pins. tried 3 different cables.

Nice picture, appalling bad speakers.
and today it has started switching itself on for no reason

any reason why I should not take it back?

Dave

11-12-2007, 17:54	#1
ianflo Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Durham. Posts: 259	which 19" lcd Need 19" lcd for bedroom which of these 3 is best? Or add better tv if you can think of one. Toshiba 19W330DB Samsung LE19R86 / 88BDX 19" LCD TV Lg 19ls4d. Thanks in anticipation Ian

11-12-2007, 22:20	#2
AlanO Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 1,902	Given you're looking at three good brands, I'd suggest you try to see each one working and make your decision that way. What one person thinks is great picture quality, somebody else might not. I for one have never been taken with the picture quality on Sony sets and would buy Panasonic or JVC in preference, but others would disagree with that.

12-12-2007, 09:53	#3
Nigel Goodwin Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: North Derbyshire Posts: 41,789	Quote: Originally Posted by AlanO Given you're looking at three good brands, I'd suggest you try to see each one working and make your decision that way. I would consider LG fairly 'iffy' as a 'good' brand, and the Toshiba (while the best brand of the three) is almost certainly just a badged cheap Vestel set at that size. Out of those three I would probably suggest the Samsung?, but the sound quality is probably really poor.

14-12-2007, 15:12	#4
KKoala Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 142	Just brought the Toshiba and I'm quite happy with it but as above have heard it is just a rebadged cheapy. Picture and sound good no complaints.

14-12-2007, 17:51	#5
ianflo Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Durham. Posts: 259	Quote: Originally Posted by KKoala Just brought the Toshiba and I'm quite happy with it but as above have heard it is just a rebadged cheapy. Picture and sound good no complaints. Can you buy this as just the vestel unit and save a few quid then? If so where? This will not be the main tv, its just for bedroom. Nigel, Are samsung, small toshibas, and LG poor brands - or is sound just poor on all small tv's? I was thinking of a cheap tv originally but then thought spending a bit more on a more widely know brand would be better in long term (back up and more info in forums).

19-12-2007, 03:30	#6
diablo Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Fylde Coast Posts: 8,103	The Toshiba 20W330D, which is pretty similar, got a five star review in "What HiFi" mag seemingly. I've just set up the 19 inch version for my dad and it seems good. The sound was the best I found after listening to lots of the things. I've always liked the Toshiba stuff I've had in the past.

02-01-2008, 19:23	#7
ianflo Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Durham. Posts: 259	Have eventually puchased 19" LG LS4D lcd for bedroom. Went to currys and they price matched Dixons (as they should its the same firm) so got it for £234. I know some will say better prices online and query the LG over Toshiba, but for the specs and the price I thought it was an ok deal from a high street shop. Thanks for those who offered advice. Now looking for a freeview digital dvd/hdd recorder, was considering Panasonic ez77. Anyone got one of these?

02-01-2008, 21:47	#8
ianflo Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Durham. Posts: 259	dvd/hdd recorder should have read Panasonic EX77, which is why I found no posts about it!!!!! Slinks off quietly embarrassed to a corner......

29-04-2008, 19:47	#9
morgad Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 1	Ian, did you ever get a recorder that worked with the LG LS4D? I have spent the last 4 days banging my head against the wall, trying to get a signal from my new LG LS4D's Freeview receiver to my DVD recorder. The best I could get was an output of the analogue TV signal via the composite video part of my SCART cable, I got nothing via the RGB pins. tried 3 different cables. Nice picture, appalling bad speakers. and today it has started switching itself on for no reason any reason why I should not take it back? Dave

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