Which TV?

InsideSoap · 06-11-2008, 02:04

So I'm getting a TV for Christmas, it'll be 32'' and I've narrowed it down to two choices: this or this. At first I wanted to go with the Samsung because our TV downstairs is a Samsung and is fantastic, and you get the half price stand with the Play.com deal, but for an extra £20 I could get the Bravia, which I've heard nothing but good things about.

The TV is for my bedroom, mainly for using with my PS3 and so it wouldn't make sense for me to get anything bigger than 32'' because of pricing and also because it would look silly having a TV bigger than that in my room, but the fact that it's 720p shouldn't matter because the PS3 still looks good? I'll probably end up going for the Bravia, because it's a fantastic price and as I said I've heard nothing but good things about them. But is the Bravia I've chosen a good choice?

Also, a few questions about putting it on the wall - how easy is it to put the TV on the wall? Do you prefer your TV on the wall or on a stand? Also, how do you plug things like HDMI cables and scart leads into the TV? What wall bracket would you reccomend for this TV? Also, does the wall you put the TV on have to be a proper brick wall and not the 'fake' walls (lol, that is an absolutely ridiculous way to describe house walls)? I've never really fancied the idea of a TV on the wall, but it would save a fair bit of space in my room, I guess.

EDIT: Just seen the Sony TV on Amazon for £385.

OranguMaTang · 06-11-2008, 08:14

I'd take the Sony over a Samsung.

Mel@PriceRunner · 06-11-2008, 12:20

I would recommend the Samsung instead of the Sony. As you said you already have a Samsung and it's brilliant.
But buy it from amazon and you can get it for £359

niall campbell · 06-11-2008, 13:26

whats the budget?

niall campbell · 06-11-2008, 14:09

http://whathifi.com/Default.aspx

have a read at this

InsideSoap · 08-11-2008, 20:54

My budget is £400. My question is though, I'm going to get the Sony one, and will only really be using it for my PS3, but is it 720p? On the back of most of the games is 720p not 1080p, so the 720p will still be excellent to use for the PS3? Plus as it's only in my bedroom I can't go any bigger than 32''.

Nigel Goodwin · 08-11-2008, 21:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by InsideSoap

My budget is £400. My question is though, I'm going to get the Sony one, and will only really be using it for my PS3, but is it 720p? On the back of most of the games is 720p not 1080p, so the 720p will still be excellent to use for the PS3? Plus as it's only in my bedroom I can't go any bigger than 32''.

The set won't be 720P, it will be 768 pixels (a common mistake here) - you can try setting the PS3 for either 1080P (if the TV accepts it), 1080i, or 720P - and see which you find best. Generally 1080 (either i or P) is best, but some people prefer 720P instead - it's a personal setting, set it as you personally find best.

We've got a recently done 'wall' of all current Sony 32 inch sets, all fed from the same HD source - and you can't tell the slightest difference between them - I consider it's a really poor sales display

Where you find the difference is mostly in how they perform on SD material, with the more expensive ones been better, but all perform well anyway.

InsideSoap · 08-11-2008, 22:25

But it's still HD so the PS3 will still look good on it?

bobcar · 08-11-2008, 22:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nigel Goodwin

Where you find the difference is mostly in how they perform on SD material, with the more expensive ones been better, but all perform well anyway.

Absolutely, displaying SD on an HD set is much harder and requires much more processing than displaying HD, the easiest to display is a 1080p whether the TV has 1080 or 768 lines.

Despite that the number of people that decide to upgrade their TV to a better model (not bigger which would make sense) when they get an HD source is astonishing.

Nigel Goodwin · 08-11-2008, 23:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by InsideSoap

But it's still HD so the PS3 will still look good on it?

Yes, it will look great!

will2348 · 09-11-2008, 16:30

I'd go for Sony.

InsideSoap · 10-11-2008, 18:57

Hmm, another dilemma:

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

or

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

zaeon · 10-11-2008, 19:06

I'm about to give you another dilemma.....Following the launch by Panasonic of a new range of Vierja sets with FreeSat HD built in, Sony are planning to follow suit and will probably drop the prices of their current models (AHEM!) You just can't win at the moment, IF you can afford to, wait till the dust settles in the market and you should pick up an absolute belter of a bargain.....

P.S. There is a rumour circulating that the Chancellor may reduce VAT by 5%!!!! That's got to be good news!

Nigel Goodwin · 10-11-2008, 22:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by zaeon

I'm about to give you another dilemma.....Following the launch by Panasonic of a new range of Vierja sets with FreeSat HD built in, Sony are planning to follow suit and will probably drop the prices of their current models (AHEM!) You just can't win at the moment, IF you can afford to, wait till the dust settles in the market and you should pick up an absolute belter of a bargain.....

I don't see as introducing a Freesat IDTV (at a much higher price) would cause any price drop in the normal TV's - certainly Panasonic didn't.

Quote:

P.S. There is a rumour circulating that the Chancellor may reduce VAT by 5%!!!! That's got to be good news!

That sounds even less likely!

06-11-2008, 02:04	#1
InsideSoap Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Summer Bay Posts: 5,891	Which TV? So I'm getting a TV for Christmas, it'll be 32'' and I've narrowed it down to two choices: this or this. At first I wanted to go with the Samsung because our TV downstairs is a Samsung and is fantastic, and you get the half price stand with the Play.com deal, but for an extra £20 I could get the Bravia, which I've heard nothing but good things about. The TV is for my bedroom, mainly for using with my PS3 and so it wouldn't make sense for me to get anything bigger than 32'' because of pricing and also because it would look silly having a TV bigger than that in my room, but the fact that it's 720p shouldn't matter because the PS3 still looks good? I'll probably end up going for the Bravia, because it's a fantastic price and as I said I've heard nothing but good things about them. But is the Bravia I've chosen a good choice? Also, a few questions about putting it on the wall - how easy is it to put the TV on the wall? Do you prefer your TV on the wall or on a stand? Also, how do you plug things like HDMI cables and scart leads into the TV? What wall bracket would you reccomend for this TV? Also, does the wall you put the TV on have to be a proper brick wall and not the 'fake' walls (lol, that is an absolutely ridiculous way to describe house walls)? I've never really fancied the idea of a TV on the wall, but it would save a fair bit of space in my room, I guess. EDIT: Just seen the Sony TV on Amazon for £385.

06-11-2008, 08:14	#2
OranguMaTang Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 712	I'd take the Sony over a Samsung.

06-11-2008, 12:20	#3
Mel@PriceRunner Inactive Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 94	I would recommend the Samsung instead of the Sony. As you said you already have a Samsung and it's brilliant. But buy it from amazon and you can get it for £359

06-11-2008, 13:26	#4
niall campbell Forum Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Aberfeldy Posts: 7,035	whats the budget?

06-11-2008, 14:09	#5
niall campbell Forum Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Aberfeldy Posts: 7,035	http://whathifi.com/Default.aspx have a read at this

08-11-2008, 20:54	#6
InsideSoap Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Summer Bay Posts: 5,891	My budget is £400. My question is though, I'm going to get the Sony one, and will only really be using it for my PS3, but is it 720p? On the back of most of the games is 720p not 1080p, so the 720p will still be excellent to use for the PS3? Plus as it's only in my bedroom I can't go any bigger than 32''.

08-11-2008, 21:56	#7
Nigel Goodwin Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: North Derbyshire Posts: 41,789	Quote: Originally Posted by InsideSoap My budget is £400. My question is though, I'm going to get the Sony one, and will only really be using it for my PS3, but is it 720p? On the back of most of the games is 720p not 1080p, so the 720p will still be excellent to use for the PS3? Plus as it's only in my bedroom I can't go any bigger than 32''. The set won't be 720P, it will be 768 pixels (a common mistake here) - you can try setting the PS3 for either 1080P (if the TV accepts it), 1080i, or 720P - and see which you find best. Generally 1080 (either i or P) is best, but some people prefer 720P instead - it's a personal setting, set it as you personally find best. We've got a recently done 'wall' of all current Sony 32 inch sets, all fed from the same HD source - and you can't tell the slightest difference between them - I consider it's a really poor sales display Where you find the difference is mostly in how they perform on SD material, with the more expensive ones been better, but all perform well anyway.

08-11-2008, 22:25	#8
InsideSoap Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Summer Bay Posts: 5,891	But it's still HD so the PS3 will still look good on it?

08-11-2008, 22:28	#9
bobcar Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 14,718	Quote: Originally Posted by Nigel Goodwin Where you find the difference is mostly in how they perform on SD material, with the more expensive ones been better, but all perform well anyway. Absolutely, displaying SD on an HD set is much harder and requires much more processing than displaying HD, the easiest to display is a 1080p whether the TV has 1080 or 768 lines. Despite that the number of people that decide to upgrade their TV to a better model (not bigger which would make sense) when they get an HD source is astonishing.

08-11-2008, 23:05	#10
Nigel Goodwin Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: North Derbyshire Posts: 41,789	Quote: Originally Posted by InsideSoap But it's still HD so the PS3 will still look good on it? Yes, it will look great!

09-11-2008, 16:30	#11
will2348 Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: London Posts: 1,418	I'd go for Sony.

10-11-2008, 18:57	#12
InsideSoap Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Summer Bay Posts: 5,891	Hmm, another dilemma: http://www.play.com/Electronics/Elec...V/Product.html or http://www.play.com/Electronics/Elec...V/Product.html

10-11-2008, 19:06	#13
zaeon Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: County Durham Posts: 311	I'm about to give you another dilemma.....Following the launch by Panasonic of a new range of Vierja sets with FreeSat HD built in, Sony are planning to follow suit and will probably drop the prices of their current models (AHEM!) You just can't win at the moment, IF you can afford to, wait till the dust settles in the market and you should pick up an absolute belter of a bargain..... P.S. There is a rumour circulating that the Chancellor may reduce VAT by 5%!!!! That's got to be good news!

10-11-2008, 22:56	#14
Nigel Goodwin Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: North Derbyshire Posts: 41,789	Quote: Originally Posted by zaeon I'm about to give you another dilemma.....Following the launch by Panasonic of a new range of Vierja sets with FreeSat HD built in, Sony are planning to follow suit and will probably drop the prices of their current models (AHEM!) You just can't win at the moment, IF you can afford to, wait till the dust settles in the market and you should pick up an absolute belter of a bargain..... I don't see as introducing a Freesat IDTV (at a much higher price) would cause any price drop in the normal TV's - certainly Panasonic didn't. Quote: P.S. There is a rumour circulating that the Chancellor may reduce VAT by 5%!!!! That's got to be good news! That sounds even less likely!

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