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Paperhouse · 07-01-2009, 17:52

My CRT TV in the bedroom has finally given up the ghost and I am likely to replace it with a fairly cheap (from Tesco or ASDA perhaps) LCD TV with builtin DVD and Freeview. But does anyone know which supermarket branded LCD TVs can be operated with a Sky remote control?

Ghostleader · 07-01-2009, 19:24

I'd stay away from the ASDA own branded guff, unless you like poping into your local store every two minutes for a replacement.

Paperhouse · 07-01-2009, 19:32

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Originally Posted by Ghostleader

I'd stay away from the ASDA own branded guff, unless you like poping into your local store every two minutes for a replacement.

Although I've been more than pleased with my Onn (ASDA brand) freeview box, and ADSA does have one of the best returns policies.

Nigel Goodwin · 07-01-2009, 22:07

Stay clear of TV/DVD's - their lack of reliability is legendary!.

12345 · 07-01-2009, 22:15

I had a bad experience with the Tescos and Sainsburys LCDTV/DVD for my daughters birthday. Ended up getting a just a nice little Samsung with built in freeview, and stuck to connecting a separate DVD player. Major tuning issues and probems with the remote controls not functioning. Her Samsung LCDTV is perfect !

Would never attempt to get a combi unit again.

Paperhouse · 08-01-2009, 08:34

Yes but which ones can be controlled with a Sky remote?

Nigel Goodwin · 08-01-2009, 09:55

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Originally Posted by Paperhouse

Yes but which ones can be controlled with a Sky remote?

You would have to ask at Asda, it depends who actually manufactures any particular set - which may well be different for every set.

Fatwaz · 08-01-2009, 11:54

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Originally Posted by Paperhouse

Yes but which ones can be controlled with a Sky remote?

even if you had a tv that was controlled by sky remote you may have to get a new remote as the old versions haven't got all the tv codes

Paperhouse · 08-01-2009, 12:19

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Originally Posted by Nigel Goodwin

You would have to ask at Asda, it depends who actually manufactures any particular set - which may well be different for every set.

I doubt whether anyone at ASDA would know or even understand the question.

Nigel Goodwin · 08-01-2009, 13:34

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Originally Posted by Paperhouse

I doubt whether anyone at ASDA would know or even understand the question.

So why buy a TV from someone so completely incompetent?.

Bear in mind it's their own brand - all service, spares and information is THEIR responsibility. There's no one else to ask.

Geejaay · 08-01-2009, 14:17

I think you're doing it the wrong way round - there's too many variables.

Find a TV you like the look of then do your research online to see if there's a compatible Sky code available.

Looking at the Technika brand for example - there's plenty of potential codes out there, but getting the right one for a specific model seems to be a bit of a minefield.

Paperhouse · 08-01-2009, 16:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nigel Goodwin

So why buy a TV from someone so completely incompetent?.

Bear in mind it's their own brand - all service, spares and information is THEIR responsibility. There's no one else to ask.

I wouldn't necessarily expect anyone in a supermarket to have an in depth knowledge of the electrical goods that they sell, but they are cheap to buy and easy to return if they don't suit. I simply want something cheap for the bedroom. And I have yet to find anyone competent in one of the leading electrical stores. I overheard someone asking in Currys what a CAM slot was for in a Freeview TV. The salesman went away to ask and came back with the answer that it was something to do with Freestat (yes he said Freestat and not Freesat).

07-01-2009, 17:52	#1
Paperhouse Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Crawley West Sussex Posts: 1,066	Recommend An Lcd Tv My CRT TV in the bedroom has finally given up the ghost and I am likely to replace it with a fairly cheap (from Tesco or ASDA perhaps) LCD TV with builtin DVD and Freeview. But does anyone know which supermarket branded LCD TVs can be operated with a Sky remote control?

07-01-2009, 19:24	#2
Ghostleader Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Laughing at Sky fanboys! Posts: 714	I'd stay away from the ASDA own branded guff, unless you like poping into your local store every two minutes for a replacement.

07-01-2009, 19:32	#3
Paperhouse Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Crawley West Sussex Posts: 1,066	Quote: Originally Posted by Ghostleader I'd stay away from the ASDA own branded guff, unless you like poping into your local store every two minutes for a replacement. Although I've been more than pleased with my Onn (ASDA brand) freeview box, and ADSA does have one of the best returns policies.

07-01-2009, 22:07	#4
Nigel Goodwin Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: North Derbyshire Posts: 41,789	Stay clear of TV/DVD's - their lack of reliability is legendary!.

07-01-2009, 22:15	#5
12345 Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Herts Posts: 136	I had a bad experience with the Tescos and Sainsburys LCDTV/DVD for my daughters birthday. Ended up getting a just a nice little Samsung with built in freeview, and stuck to connecting a separate DVD player. Major tuning issues and probems with the remote controls not functioning. Her Samsung LCDTV is perfect ! Would never attempt to get a combi unit again.

08-01-2009, 08:34	#6
Paperhouse Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Crawley West Sussex Posts: 1,066	Yes but which ones can be controlled with a Sky remote?

08-01-2009, 09:55	#7
Nigel Goodwin Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: North Derbyshire Posts: 41,789	Quote: Originally Posted by Paperhouse Yes but which ones can be controlled with a Sky remote? You would have to ask at Asda, it depends who actually manufactures any particular set - which may well be different for every set.

08-01-2009, 11:54	#8
Fatwaz Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Essex Posts: 1,992	Quote: Originally Posted by Paperhouse Yes but which ones can be controlled with a Sky remote? even if you had a tv that was controlled by sky remote you may have to get a new remote as the old versions haven't got all the tv codes

08-01-2009, 12:19	#9
Paperhouse Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Crawley West Sussex Posts: 1,066	Quote: Originally Posted by Nigel Goodwin You would have to ask at Asda, it depends who actually manufactures any particular set - which may well be different for every set. I doubt whether anyone at ASDA would know or even understand the question.

08-01-2009, 13:34	#10
Nigel Goodwin Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: North Derbyshire Posts: 41,789	Quote: Originally Posted by Paperhouse I doubt whether anyone at ASDA would know or even understand the question. So why buy a TV from someone so completely incompetent?. Bear in mind it's their own brand - all service, spares and information is THEIR responsibility. There's no one else to ask.

08-01-2009, 14:17	#11
Geejaay Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Lancashire Posts: 908	I think you're doing it the wrong way round - there's too many variables. Find a TV you like the look of then do your research online to see if there's a compatible Sky code available. Looking at the Technika brand for example - there's plenty of potential codes out there, but getting the right one for a specific model seems to be a bit of a minefield.

08-01-2009, 16:34	#12
Paperhouse Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Crawley West Sussex Posts: 1,066	Quote: Originally Posted by Nigel Goodwin So why buy a TV from someone so completely incompetent?. Bear in mind it's their own brand - all service, spares and information is THEIR responsibility. There's no one else to ask. I wouldn't necessarily expect anyone in a supermarket to have an in depth knowledge of the electrical goods that they sell, but they are cheap to buy and easy to return if they don't suit. I simply want something cheap for the bedroom. And I have yet to find anyone competent in one of the leading electrical stores. I overheard someone asking in Currys what a CAM slot was for in a Freeview TV. The salesman went away to ask and came back with the answer that it was something to do with Freestat (yes he said Freestat and not Freesat).

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