New TV

[pds]

I have around £400 to spend on a new TV - preferably 42".

I realise for this I won't get a top end one but would appreciate some advice on what's best to go for.

Cheers

 

[Blaarev]

Don't know the price level in the UK, but if you could get a LED-tv with edge LED for that price I would go for that. The black level is much better on egde-led than on normal LCD.

Samsung have some really thin TVs with nice design but I prefer the picture on Sony's TVs. That is because I feel they give you a more "natural" colour. And the darker parts of a picture are more detailed on Sony than on Samsung. Philips and Panasonic have some good tvs also but again, I prefer Sony

 

[Durham Fox]

You'll find your choice pretty limited at that size and price range. Best advice I could give would be to avoid the ever increasing range of supermarket brands. You should be able to pick up an LG 42DL450 for under £400 if you shop around online. Its pretty much the best budget 42" LCD around.

 

[drummindefender]

I have around £400 to spend on a new TV - preferably 42".

I realise for this I won't get a top end one but would appreciate some advice on what's best to go for.

Cheers

Go to Richer Sounds on London Road mate. And don't buy a Samsung

 

[drummindefender]

Already found a few on their website in your price range

We got a 42" Panasonic from them last year and its ****ing ace

 

[pork pie fox]

Already found a few on their website in your price range

We got a 42" Panasonic from them last year and its ****ing ace

I did the same, used them to buy my 42" Panasonic plasma (they were much cheaper than buying the same TV elsewhere for me). Amazing picture quality

 

[GazLCFC]

Go to Richer Sounds on London Road mate. And don't buy a Samsung

I've had my samsung for a couple of years now and would buy another in the future. What problems have you had with them?

 

[drummindefender]

Not had any problems personally, just a tech head friend always rants about them.

 

[pds]

Just realised I can stretch my budget to nearer £600. Any more tips for this price range?

 

[fox58]

Richer sounds are a good bet also try KK electronics if you fancy a Sony or Panasonic ok

 

[fcukcov]

Panasonic plasma every time.

 

[pork pie fox]

Panasonic plasma every time.

 

[SwedeFox]

Panasonic plasma every time.

I'm happy with mine, even though the spelling of Vieira annoys me.

 

[lazzer]

I have a 42inch swisstec in the shed you can have for £150 .

 

[Jeff]

I have around £400 to spend on a new TV - preferably 42".

I realise for this I won't get a top end one but would appreciate some advice on what's best to go for.

Cheers

It might sound a stupid question, but what do you want to do with it?


Will you need a built in Freeview HD tuner (most don't have them) ?

Will you want to connect it to your network to watch streamed videos and stuff like BBC iplayer?

 

[pds]

It might sound a stupid question, but what do you want to do with it?


Will you need a built in Freeview HD tuner (most don't have them) ?

No I have Sky so wouldn't use freeview

Will you want to connect it to your network to watch streamed videos and stuff like BBC iplayer?

That might be handy but not essential, I watch Iplayer on my laptop at the moment and I'm happy with that.

 

[drummindefender]

The Panasonic plasma we got has built in free sat, and iPlayer is meant to be coming to that soon