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Old 02-01-2009, 21:57
gaggie29
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hi i need some advice.

i am in the market for a new lcd tv and i have seen that Argos have a sony kdl40v4000 at £548 but have no stock and are putting it up on monday to £585.

They do have a hitachi 42in fhd1080p at £485, which seems a remarkable price for a 42in tv.

But which is the best tv and why..???

Please help...

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Old 02-01-2009, 22:01
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personally, the Sony, everytime
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Old 02-01-2009, 22:16
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The thing with sony in my experience is the extra price you pay for a sony doesn't reflect in the quality you should encounter.
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Old 02-01-2009, 22:58
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£499 will get you a much better Panasonic Plasma...the 42PX80B.
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Old 03-01-2009, 13:21
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The thing with sony in my experience is the extra price you pay for a sony doesn't reflect in the quality you should encounter.
In YOUR opinion only, statistics don't bear that out, with Sony still been one of the most reliable manufacturers, and offering the best service.

As for Hitachi - they made their name 30+ years ago, most of their product is cheap bought-in junk - I have a 42 inch Hitachi, it's made by Vestel in Turkey.

In a top ten, Sony would be top, Pansonic a close second, and Hitachi nowhere near the top ten, down somewhere with Bush and Matsui.

So don't buy an Hitachi.
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Old 03-01-2009, 13:55
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I have a 42 inch Hitachi, it's made by Vestel in Turkey.
Just out of curiosity, since I have a 37" Vestel branded Techwood upstairs, how do you find it?

I've had mine nearly two years now and it's not missed a beat. Quality is nothing compared to my new 42" 1080p set but, even so, I don't really think Vestel are all that bad for a cheap brand.
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Old 03-01-2009, 14:02
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I have always liked Sony's sound on their TV's over the years, but like everything you get good and bad models from every brand.
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