2 TVs both 1080p yet big price diff, why?

Farscape888 · 12-10-2008, 17:35

http://www.play.com/Electronics/Elec...V/Product.html

http://www.play.com/Electronics/Elec...archtype=genre

Is the Bravia THAT much better? I understand Sony and Pan are considered the best (right?) so why is the Bravia so much more

P.s. reason im asking is cause looking to get a TV and figure 1080p is future proof, but not exactly rolling in it

MAW · 12-10-2008, 17:36

I'd say the Panasonic is better, in fact. Except for rather clunky remote interface, it's excellent.

sancheeez · 12-10-2008, 17:39

Thats also a pretty steep price on the Sony.

Richer Sounds sell exactly the same set for £630.

http://www.froogle.richersounds.com/...SONY-KDL32W400

And thats on the high street as well ......

** EDIT **

RS also undercut them (only by £30 this time) on the Panasonic ....

http://www.froogle.richersounds.com/...PANA-TX32LZD80

niall campbell · 12-10-2008, 17:49

you could get a bigger picture for £750

toshiba 42 xv505d

http://www.home-entertainment.toshib...s/?showBy=size

or get Novembers what hi-Fi as they are doing under £500 tests

whats your budget ??

zestfulmass · 12-10-2008, 17:52

Sony are well overpriced and I haave no faith in there quality at all. everytime i've had anything sony, not impressed with it.
not bought sony ever since.

Farscape888 · 12-10-2008, 17:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by niall campbell

you could get a bigger picture for £750

toshiba 42 xv505d

or get Novembers what hi-Fi as they are doing under £500 tests

whats your budget ??

pretty much around the 500/600 mark

think i may wait to see what hi-fi say, cheers

niall campbell · 12-10-2008, 18:05

think you need also to decide on a SIZE as well

40" or 42" are good sizes and not too dominating

skinj · 12-10-2008, 18:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by MAW

I'd say the Panasonic is better, in fact. Except for rather clunky remote interface, it's excellent.

What's "clunky" about them?

bobcar · 12-10-2008, 18:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by Farscape888

http://www.play.com/Electronics/Elec...V/Product.html

http://www.play.com/Electronics/Elec...archtype=genre

Is the Bravia THAT much better? I understand Sony and Pan are considered the best (right?) so why is the Bravia so much more

P.s. reason im asking is cause looking to get a TV and figure 1080p is future proof, but not exactly rolling in it

Being full HD doesn't mean it's future proof any more than HD ready is. Supporting 1080p24 is probably a better bet for future proofing though accepting 1080p inputs (whatever the TV resolution) is probably okay.

Considering that's quite a small TV then unless you sit really close to it you might be better saving money and getting a 768p TV especially since you are "not exactly rolling in it" - you probably won't notice any difference.

niall campbell · 12-10-2008, 18:49

http://www.nextag.co.uk/32-1080p-tv/...0--search-html

I simply googled 32" 1080p and this site looks good

however 24 fps is also to be considered as well as HDMI connections

http://www.samsung.com/uk/consumer/d...FXU&fullspec=F

the samsung seems ok but 24 fps??

Farscape888 · 12-10-2008, 21:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by niall campbell

think you need also to decide on a SIZE as well

40" or 42" are good sizes and not too dominating

well obviously, unfortunately going for a 40" 1080p isnt gonna happen in my price range unless i go with someone other than Sony, Pan etc

MAW · 13-10-2008, 09:41

clunky is input selection. I hate them for it, but admit everything else is good. But then I spend a fair bit of time programming universal remotes, and vieras of a
any sort are a pain in the botty to do. For Joe average, not a big issue, but why do they not just put a button on the remote labelled 'input 3'?

sancheeez · 13-10-2008, 10:12

Also .... now that I think about it .....

If John Lewis stock either of the two TV's the OP first linked to, they should price match them against Richer Sounds prices ...... so you'd get a 5 year warranty thrown in for free in that case I believe?

skinj · 13-10-2008, 14:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by MAW

clunky is input selection. I hate them for it, but admit everything else is good. But then I spend a fair bit of time programming universal remotes, and vieras of a
any sort are a pain in the botty to do. For Joe average, not a big issue, but why do they not just put a button on the remote labelled 'input 3'?

Probably because they have upto 11 inputs at the moment and that would mean a lot of extra buttons!!!

MAW · 13-10-2008, 14:09

They've always been like it.

iain · 13-10-2008, 14:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by zestfulmass

Sony are well overpriced and I haave no faith in there quality at all. everytime i've had anything sony, not impressed with it.
not bought sony ever since.

one of the reasons i haven't been allowed to invest in a shiny new LCD HD tv is because our 11 year old Sony Wega is still going strong.

with the Bravias, i think when they first came out Sony copped a bit of flack for not being as good as they once were, but i think now they've supposedly improved them a lot.

Iain

Nigel Goodwin · 13-10-2008, 17:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by iain

one of the reasons i haven't been allowed to invest in a shiny new LCD HD tv is because our 11 year old Sony Wega is still going strong.

with the Bravias, i think when they first came out Sony copped a bit of flack for not being as good as they once were, but i think now they've supposedly improved them a lot.

As far as I'm aware they have been highly regarded from day one, both for performance and for reliability.

We sell a LOT of Sony, and I mean a LOT - plus we do the service on them as well, and they have been exceptionally reliable sets.

12-10-2008, 17:35	#1
Farscape888 Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 2,517	2 TVs both 1080p yet big price diff, why? http://www.play.com/Electronics/Elec...V/Product.html http://www.play.com/Electronics/Elec...archtype=genre Is the Bravia THAT much better? I understand Sony and Pan are considered the best (right?) so why is the Bravia so much more P.s. reason im asking is cause looking to get a TV and figure 1080p is future proof, but not exactly rolling in it

12-10-2008, 17:36	#2
MAW Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 28,577	I'd say the Panasonic is better, in fact. Except for rather clunky remote interface, it's excellent.

12-10-2008, 17:39	#3
sancheeez Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 6,762	Thats also a pretty steep price on the Sony. Richer Sounds sell exactly the same set for £630. http://www.froogle.richersounds.com/...SONY-KDL32W400 And thats on the high street as well ...... EDIT RS also undercut them (only by £30 this time) on the Panasonic .... http://www.froogle.richersounds.com/...PANA-TX32LZD80

12-10-2008, 17:49	#4
niall campbell Forum Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Aberfeldy Posts: 7,035	you could get a bigger picture for £750 toshiba 42 xv505d http://www.home-entertainment.toshib...s/?showBy=size or get Novembers what hi-Fi as they are doing under £500 tests whats your budget ??

12-10-2008, 17:52	#5
zestfulmass Inactive Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Cheshire Posts: 805	Sony are well overpriced and I haave no faith in there quality at all. everytime i've had anything sony, not impressed with it. not bought sony ever since.

12-10-2008, 17:57	#6
Farscape888 Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 2,517	Quote: Originally Posted by niall campbell you could get a bigger picture for £750 toshiba 42 xv505d or get Novembers what hi-Fi as they are doing under £500 tests whats your budget ?? pretty much around the 500/600 mark think i may wait to see what hi-fi say, cheers

12-10-2008, 18:05	#7
niall campbell Forum Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Aberfeldy Posts: 7,035	think you need also to decide on a SIZE as well 40" or 42" are good sizes and not too dominating

12-10-2008, 18:20	#8
skinj Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 3,206	Quote: Originally Posted by MAW I'd say the Panasonic is better, in fact. Except for rather clunky remote interface, it's excellent. What's "clunky" about them?

12-10-2008, 18:48	#9
bobcar Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 14,718	Quote: Originally Posted by Farscape888 http://www.play.com/Electronics/Elec...V/Product.html http://www.play.com/Electronics/Elec...archtype=genre Is the Bravia THAT much better? I understand Sony and Pan are considered the best (right?) so why is the Bravia so much more P.s. reason im asking is cause looking to get a TV and figure 1080p is future proof, but not exactly rolling in it Being full HD doesn't mean it's future proof any more than HD ready is. Supporting 1080p24 is probably a better bet for future proofing though accepting 1080p inputs (whatever the TV resolution) is probably okay. Considering that's quite a small TV then unless you sit really close to it you might be better saving money and getting a 768p TV especially since you are "not exactly rolling in it" - you probably won't notice any difference.

12-10-2008, 18:49	#10
niall campbell Forum Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Aberfeldy Posts: 7,035	http://www.nextag.co.uk/32-1080p-tv/...0--search-html I simply googled 32" 1080p and this site looks good however 24 fps is also to be considered as well as HDMI connections http://www.samsung.com/uk/consumer/d...FXU&fullspec=F the samsung seems ok but 24 fps??

12-10-2008, 21:23	#11
Farscape888 Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 2,517	Quote: Originally Posted by niall campbell think you need also to decide on a SIZE as well 40" or 42" are good sizes and not too dominating well obviously, unfortunately going for a 40" 1080p isnt gonna happen in my price range unless i go with someone other than Sony, Pan etc

13-10-2008, 09:41	#12
MAW Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 28,577	clunky is input selection. I hate them for it, but admit everything else is good. But then I spend a fair bit of time programming universal remotes, and vieras of a any sort are a pain in the botty to do. For Joe average, not a big issue, but why do they not just put a button on the remote labelled 'input 3'?

13-10-2008, 10:12	#13
sancheeez Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 6,762	Also .... now that I think about it ..... If John Lewis stock either of the two TV's the OP first linked to, they should price match them against Richer Sounds prices ...... so you'd get a 5 year warranty thrown in for free in that case I believe?

13-10-2008, 14:07	#14
skinj Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 3,206	Quote: Originally Posted by MAW clunky is input selection. I hate them for it, but admit everything else is good. But then I spend a fair bit of time programming universal remotes, and vieras of a any sort are a pain in the botty to do. For Joe average, not a big issue, but why do they not just put a button on the remote labelled 'input 3'? Probably because they have upto 11 inputs at the moment and that would mean a lot of extra buttons!!!

13-10-2008, 14:09	#15
MAW Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 28,577	They've always been like it.

13-10-2008, 14:45	#16
iain Guest Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 62,990	Quote: Originally Posted by zestfulmass Sony are well overpriced and I haave no faith in there quality at all. everytime i've had anything sony, not impressed with it. not bought sony ever since. one of the reasons i haven't been allowed to invest in a shiny new LCD HD tv is because our 11 year old Sony Wega is still going strong. with the Bravias, i think when they first came out Sony copped a bit of flack for not being as good as they once were, but i think now they've supposedly improved them a lot. Iain

13-10-2008, 17:06	#17
Nigel Goodwin Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: North Derbyshire Posts: 41,789	Quote: Originally Posted by iain one of the reasons i haven't been allowed to invest in a shiny new LCD HD tv is because our 11 year old Sony Wega is still going strong. with the Bravias, i think when they first came out Sony copped a bit of flack for not being as good as they once were, but i think now they've supposedly improved them a lot. As far as I'm aware they have been highly regarded from day one, both for performance and for reliability. We sell a LOT of Sony, and I mean a LOT - plus we do the service on them as well, and they have been exceptionally reliable sets.

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