Author Topic: Television buying (Read 371355 times)

keithcun · « **Reply #280 on:** August 20, 2006, 09:11:02 pm »

Quote from: michaeldinsmore on August 20, 2006, 07:43:51 pm

Looking to buy a 42" tv preferably HD.
Was wondering if anyone could tell me whats the best stuff out there at the moment - am willing to spend around £1500 and want a nice looking black tv ??
Cheers

If it's a Pioneer you want,you aint gonna get one for £1500.

have a trawl through the thread,can't be arsed repeating myself.

Joby · « **Reply #281 on:** August 21, 2006, 10:12:34 am »

Quote from: michaeldinsmore on August 20, 2006, 07:43:51 pm

Looking to buy a 42" tv preferably HD.
Was wondering if anyone could tell me whats the best stuff out there at the moment - am willing to spend around £1500 and want a nice looking black tv ??
Cheers

You could go for the 40" Sony LCD v2000. (Know it isn't 42", but you won't notice much difference...) Pretty much the top-rated LCD on the market at the moment (or at least one of them). I've got one - and it is absolutely stunning, with SD, HD, Freeview, DVD - the works.

Gives very black blacks (which is usually not the case with LCD), and BBC HD on it looks incredible. Stunning.

It's a very dark charcoal/black rather than shiny black, but I think it looks brilliant. They're going for around £1500 from John Lewis or online retailers at the moment. Check out the reviews/comments in the 160 page thread on avforums.com. Or at least the review on the first page.

Oh, and don't worry too much about the "problems with Sony HD systems" post above. Where's the scope for a problem? You plug in the HDMI, adjust the settings (contrast etc), and gasp at the picture quality. Really is first rate.

bobby19 · « **Reply #282 on:** August 23, 2006, 11:47:34 am »

Which one is better

1) http://www.currys.co.uk/martprd/store/cur_page.jsp?BV_SessionID=@@@@1772969902.1156330021@@@@&BV_EngineID=ccdkaddijefijdkcflgceggdhhmdgml.0&category_oid=&sku=341056&page=Product&fm=null&sm=null&tm=null

or

2) http://www.currys.co.uk/martprd/store/cur_page.jsp?BV_SessionID=@@@@1994451952.1156330041@@@@&BV_EngineID=ccdkaddijefijdkcflgceggdhhmdgml.0&category_oid=&sku=771196&page=Product&fm=null&sm=null&tm=null

keithcun · « **Reply #283 on:** August 23, 2006, 06:51:45 pm »

Quote from: michaeldinsmore on August 23, 2006, 11:47:34 am

Which one is better

1) http://www.currys.co.uk/martprd/store/cur_page.jsp?BV_SessionID=@@@@1772969902.1156330021@@@@&BV_EngineID=ccdkaddijefijdkcflgceggdhhmdgml.0&category_oid=&sku=341056&page=Product&fm=null&sm=null&tm=null

or

2) http://www.currys.co.uk/martprd/store/cur_page.jsp?BV_SessionID=@@@@1994451952.1156330041@@@@&BV_EngineID=ccdkaddijefijdkcflgceggdhhmdgml.0&category_oid=&sku=771196&page=Product&fm=null&sm=null&tm=null

I wouldn't buy either of them because you can get a lot better for less money.

Joby · « **Reply #284 on:** August 24, 2006, 10:36:27 am »

Quote from: keithcun on August 23, 2006, 06:51:45 pm

I wouldn't buy either of them because you can get a lot better for less money.

Agreed.

NatD · « **Reply #285 on:** August 24, 2006, 10:37:31 am »

After a few months, I have finally got the cash, and the deal that I want.

WAs going to get a 32" LCD, but have finally decided on getting the Panny TH42PX60CAB from John Lewis. Under £1400 including Cabinet and 5 year Guarantee. Getting the Panny SCHT 855 as well! Check this Bad Boy out: -

kev78 · « **Reply #286 on:** August 24, 2006, 11:56:28 am »

Quote from: NatD on August 24, 2006, 10:37:31 am

After a few months, I have finally got the cash, and the deal that I want.

WAs going to get a 32" LCD, but have finally decided on getting the Panny TH42PX60CAB from John Lewis. Under £1400 including Cabinet and 5 year Guarantee. Getting the Panny SCHT 855 as well! Check this Bad Boy out: -

That's the one I keep looking at, but I've got a few more months of saving to do yet.

bobby19 · « **Reply #287 on:** August 24, 2006, 04:15:22 pm »

http://www.digital-point.co.uk/model.php?ID=2674]

Think im gonna get this one what yas think ??
would go nicely with a black glass stand

keithcun · « **Reply #288 on:** August 24, 2006, 05:42:03 pm »

Quote from: michaeldinsmore on August 24, 2006, 04:15:22 pm

http://www.digital-point.co.uk/model.php?ID=2674]

Think im gonna get this one what yas think ??
would go nicely with a black glass stand

Save up and get the panny.

keithcun · « **Reply #289 on:** August 24, 2006, 05:43:11 pm »

Quote from: NatD on August 24, 2006, 10:37:31 am

After a few months, I have finally got the cash, and the deal that I want.

WAs going to get a 32" LCD, but have finally decided on getting the Panny TH42PX60CAB from John Lewis. Under £1400 including Cabinet and 5 year Guarantee. Getting the Panny SCHT 855 as well! Check this Bad Boy out: -

Good choice.

I bought the sister in law the Panny SCHT 855 and it sounds good but I would look at upgrading the speaker cable as it's the thickness of bell wire.

filopastry · « **Reply #290 on:** August 24, 2006, 07:12:37 pm »

Think I'll have a look at the Panny offerings next year, assuming Sky reduce their HD fees at some stage

grimreaper · « **Reply #291 on:** August 25, 2006, 03:43:46 pm »

thinking of gettin a HD Panasonic PT-AE900E projector for the xbox 360, dvds and the football

NatD · « **Reply #292 on:** August 25, 2006, 03:58:37 pm »

I went to JL Cheadle and got it today! TH42PX60 with CAB and 5 Year Guarantee for £1377.99! Free Delivery as well, turns up next Friday!!!!

keithcun · « **Reply #293 on:** August 25, 2006, 05:23:04 pm »

Quote from: NatD on August 25, 2006, 03:58:37 pm

I went to JL Cheadle and got it today! TH42PX60 with CAB and 5 Year Guarantee for £1377.99! Free Delivery as well, turns up next Friday!!!!

Well done Nat.Just put mine up yesterday and WOW.Got yourself a bargain.

wilo in berlin · « **Reply #294 on:** August 25, 2006, 06:08:27 pm »

Quote from: keithcun on August 25, 2006, 05:23:04 pm

Well done Nat.Just put mine up yesterday and WOW.Got yourself a bargain.

So the photos will be coming soon

I'm off on me hols for a week but expect a full review with picture evidence by the time I return!

keithcun · « **Reply #295 on:** August 25, 2006, 11:22:07 pm »

Quote from: wilo in rome on August 25, 2006, 06:08:27 pm

So the photos will be coming soon I'm off on me hols for a week but expect a full review with picture evidence by the time I return!

Just need to finish the skirting in the room and jobs a good 'un.Photo's to follow very shortly.

keithcun · « **Reply #296 on:** August 28, 2006, 10:11:31 am »

Still not finished the skirting,that will be done this afternoon.

Picture is awesome,especially in HD and the sound is awesome too.

filopastry · « **Reply #297 on:** August 28, 2006, 11:34:13 am »

How's the SD performance compared to CRT Keith?

keithcun · « **Reply #298 on:** August 28, 2006, 12:02:04 pm »

Quote from: filopastry on August 28, 2006, 11:34:13 am

How's the SD performance compared to CRT Keith?

To be honest I was surprised how good it was Filo,certainly a better picture than my old Sony Trinitron.More vibrant colours,no distortion and even channels like Sky Sports News with the scrolling bulletins etc,there's not a problem to be seen.The Sky HD box is connected via HDMI though,haven't tried Scart on the HD Box,but on the Sky+ the picture was still excellent although it was using an expensive scart cable.

As for HD,it's amazing.Watched Blue Planet last night and I couldn't drag myself away from it.

filopastry · « **Reply #299 on:** August 28, 2006, 12:15:21 pm »

Excellent stuff, looks a great setup you have there, I'll see how the market lies next year anyway ,but the Panny looks the top option at the moment

Spartacus. · « **Reply #300 on:** August 28, 2006, 12:21:03 pm »

Quote from: keithcun on August 28, 2006, 10:11:31 am

Still not finished the skirting,that will be done this afternoon.

Picture is awesome,especially in HD and the sound is awesome too.

Looks fab. Where the hell are your wires? Thats the way I want my bedroom tv.

keithcun · « **Reply #301 on:** August 28, 2006, 01:45:10 pm »

Quote from: Spartacus on August 28, 2006, 12:21:03 pm

Looks fab. Where the hell are your wires? Thats the way I want my bedroom tv.

Hidden in the walls.

3 weeks of hard work including my fortnights holiday and living in a building site of a front room.

These 2 pics are from the wall to the right of the chimney breast and where my satelite and TV cable were located.

The cables were then fed under the hole in the chimney breast.

..and to the location of where the gear would be and you can also see where the speaker cables are as well.

Everything was then filled in and skimmed,then 4 coats of paint and a dimmable downlighter in the chimney hole for when the wife gets round to sorting an ornament for it.

Then sockets fitted for speaker terminals,Sat cable terminal,TV/FM terminal,phone terminal,and a couple of brush outlets for the Video cables to the TV and one for the Sub that's located near where the sat cables come in on the right of the chimney breast.And 2 triple sockets for power supply.

New floor fitted and the final result is the pic in previous post minus the skirting.

Spartacus. · « **Reply #302 on:** August 28, 2006, 01:52:05 pm »

Fab. I'm gonna have to pay someone to come in to my place. I wouldn’t even attempt anything like that

Looks great.

Demandred · « **Reply #303 on:** August 28, 2006, 01:58:08 pm »

That is absolutely awesome!

I'm moving home soon and was gonna ge a new flatscreen LCD. I did think I'd just settle for wires hanging all over the place but now this is stuck in my head...

Socratease · « **Reply #304 on:** September 2, 2006, 04:54:55 pm »

Amazing, keithcun!

My shoddy 'make do' rear projection Samsung 42" is an horrendous bulky monstrosity, which my mother-in-law will be receiving for Christmas!

NatD · « **Reply #305 on:** September 3, 2006, 09:32:34 am »

Finally got the 42PX60 and SCHT855 set up on Friday - about 5 hours all in all from setting up the stand, to getting the cable wires under the house, to sitting down and watching Air Force One (Gash I know but I was excited about the TV).

First impressions - it's awesome!!! Still lots of fine tuning to do with the picture and the sound (will refer back to set up recommendations on avforums) but I am well pleased.

Got my 28" CRT just to the side of my new Panel, and it sits there just looking all pathetic lol!!!!

Anyone interested in buying a Goodmans CRT and Technics DVD 5.1 System (with all stands) PM me.

hooded claw · « **Reply #306 on:** September 3, 2006, 08:34:35 pm »

Just read this thread through with interest; the missus has just amazed me by suggesting we get another big telly. 'We may as well have what we want now, we'll be skint when the twins go to University.'

Was furniture shopping yesterday and the sofa shop had a room set up with one of the Panny 42 inchers. Looked fantastic, and even better when viewed from these chairs:

miss_heather · « **Reply #307 on:** September 3, 2006, 09:19:26 pm »

we have an HD ready tv, but i think Sky HD is a rip off! we arent going to spend £300 on an HD box when the tv cos £2000!
The picture quality on the BBC channels and Sky Sports are amazing already and i dont see how you can get any better!
And i have noticed that sky one HD shows old programmes made when HD didnt exsist!

keithcun · « **Reply #308 on:** September 3, 2006, 11:44:55 pm »

Quote from: hooded claw on September 3, 2006, 08:34:35 pm

Just read this thread through with interest; the missus has just amazed me by suggesting we get another big telly. 'We may as well have what we want now, we'll be skint when the twins go to University.'

Was furniture shopping yesterday and the sofa shop had a room set up with one of the Panny 42 inchers. Looked fantastic, and even better when viewed from these chairs:

They look great.Still got about 6 weeks till our new electric reclining settee arrives.Can't wait.

Quote from: miss_gonzalez on September 3, 2006, 09:19:26 pm

we have an HD ready tv, but i think Sky HD is a rip off! we arent going to spend £300 on an HD box when the tv cos £2000!
The picture quality on the BBC channels and Sky Sports are amazing already and i dont see how you can get any better!
And i have noticed that sky one HD shows old programmes made when HD didnt exsist!

If you think they look good already,be pretty amazed when you see something like Deep Blue in HD.Like looking through a window.The clarity and definition is totally different to SD.

hooded claw · « **Reply #309 on:** September 3, 2006, 11:48:38 pm »

I'm going to have to start researching this thoroughly to get the choice right, I can see. My options are pretty much going to be limited between Panasonic and Pioneer for LCD or plasma, but that doesn't seem to be a problem from what I've read. That AV forum link is invaluable for all sorts- nice one Keith

Oh and 8-10 weeks for our recliner. Worth the wait eh

DK · « **Reply #310 on:** September 6, 2006, 04:16:50 pm »

Quote from: filopastry on August 24, 2006, 07:12:37 pm

Think I'll have a look at the Panny offerings next year, assuming Sky reduce their HD fees at some stage

I spoke to Sky about spreading the cost of the HD box over 6 months or so and they said they were looking into that option for existing subscribers at the moment. The bloke could have been trying to get me off the phone but it would make it alot more achievable for alot of people.

I can't really see prices coming down soon as their next big push will be for the Ashes and Christmas. Although I am not sure if Aus is online with the whole HD technology yet so maybe the cricket wont be in HD assuming you can only view it in HD if the original broadcaster records it in HD. Or maybe I don't know what I am talking about $:-\$

wilo in berlin · « **Reply #311 on:** September 6, 2006, 04:34:57 pm »

Quote from: keithcun on August 28, 2006, 10:11:31 am

Looks fantastic! You must be made up. Well done.

What speakers and amp have you got?

I bought a good CRT 18 months ago with component connections and the picture is really crisp. I've got about 300 SD dvds so am going to try and wait another 12 months until getting a HD plasma with not much HD material about at the mo... having said that Sky Italia are showing some Prem games this year in HD... interesting.

I take leaving the curtains open was for the purpose of the photo and all natural light is blocked out when it matters?

keithcun · « **Reply #312 on:** September 6, 2006, 04:50:54 pm »

The amp is a Denon 2105 which has now been superseeded by the 2106.
The speakers are KEF 1005.1 which are bottom of the KEF EGG range.The 3005 is the latest I think but they are at around £999 for the 5 sats and sub,slightly over my budget.

Don't forget all Prem games and Sky+ games are shown in HD

As for the curtains,don't need to shut them during the day as there is no noticeable reflection whilst watching it.Of course at night,when everything is dark,the atmosphere is much better.