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# Dunno but I need suggestions too.
42' 720p Plasmas, £450: Panasonic or LG?
My old telly died today. And as usual the internet is a clusterfuck of adlinks instead of any useful info.
(I helped save b3ta! joefish It's hard for thee to kick against the pricks, Tue 3 Aug 2010, 12:29, archived)
# i bought a 32" panasonic last week and im very happy with it
(benito vaselini no not that one, Tue 3 Aug 2010, 12:30, archived)
# Panasonic
and try to get a 1080p at that size if you can afford a little extra, it makes a big difference
(I helped save b3ta! Victor Meldrew, Tue 3 Aug 2010, 12:32, archived)
# Maybe, but this is already stretching the budget till it squeaks. Won't settle for an LCD though - not enough contrast.
Personally I doubt I'll see much difference from across the room, and I won't be buying Blu-Ray or a PS3 for quite a while. The Wii only manages component anyway, not HD.
(I helped save b3ta! joefish It's hard for thee to kick against the pricks, Tue 3 Aug 2010, 12:36, archived)
# if you're getting a 42" go for 1080p 100htz refresh rate
my lg 32" works great at 720p..and upscales to 1080 for ps3
(and I wouldn't get plasma..lcd's are better from what I've heard)
(I helped save b3ta! prodigy69 broke b3ta and made everyone leave, Tue 3 Aug 2010, 12:32, archived)
# I've got...
...a telly.

It's in colour.

And it makes sounds.
(Harry Webshiter Spiggley biggley bog., Tue 3 Aug 2010, 13:36, archived)
# I had a telly
8 years ago

it was in colour and it made sounds

and it was such an ugly piece of furniture that when it started smelling of burnt cable one evening

I threw it out, never got a new and never looked back.
(macroscian (1 like), Tue 3 Aug 2010, 13:52, archived)
# samsung
but I don't think they do plasmas

I got a new 40" sammy last week and it's outstanding
(I helped save b3ta! Joe Scaramanga with a G-double-O-D vibration, Tue 3 Aug 2010, 12:35, archived)
#
www.youtube.com/watch?v=nr_CJL1YQRc&feature=related
(I helped save b3ta! bilbobarneybobs I'll be 14 in b3ta years soon., Tue 3 Aug 2010, 12:37, archived)
# baa ba ba ba baaa....ba ba ba baaa...ba ba ba baaa

*makes helicopter noise*
(I helped save b3ta! prodigy69 broke b3ta and made everyone leave, Tue 3 Aug 2010, 12:41, archived)
# 3/4 shite
(I helped save b3ta! Bela Lugosi's Dad, Tue 3 Aug 2010, 12:52, archived)
# that was my best helicopter impression :(
(I helped save b3ta! prodigy69 broke b3ta and made everyone leave, Tue 3 Aug 2010, 12:55, archived)
# Not you you bellend, the theme song
Actually it's 6/8, never mind
(I helped save b3ta! Bela Lugosi's Dad, Tue 3 Aug 2010, 12:56, archived)
# feels reassured and put down at the same time
(I helped save b3ta! prodigy69 broke b3ta and made everyone leave, Tue 3 Aug 2010, 13:05, archived)
# I think you'll find in most Vietnam films its actually 5/4 to be sensitive to the local folk music.
(I helped save b3ta! Je suis un vagabond is an unfunny, up your own arse middle class knob, Tue 3 Aug 2010, 13:28, archived)
# Oh god, what have I done?
www.youtube.com/watch?v=NyrkZJsGI9o&feature=related
(I helped save b3ta! Joe Scaramanga with a G-double-O-D vibration, Tue 3 Aug 2010, 12:44, archived)
# i got a 32" samsung a couple of months back
and it's fantastic. at that size it doesn't desperately matter if you're running at 720 or 1080 but this supports 1920x1080 from a computer both in the hdmi/dvi input and in the vga input. the contrast is good and the colours are crisp. i'm very happy with it.
(I helped save b3ta! boris the spider, Tue 3 Aug 2010, 12:45, archived)
# A 'sammy'?!?!
A frickin' 'sammy'?!?!?!

What next?

"Aim orff to may gentleman's club to watch their Toshy, don'tchaknow"?
(Harry Webshiter Spiggley biggley bog., Tue 3 Aug 2010, 14:07, archived)
# Our telly is 15 years old and going strong.
I don't see the point of getting a flat screen, as it won't last 5 minutes before breaking, no doubt.

Mrs Vagabond's sister's got a 48' widescreen HD USB Wingwang Overdrive Mentalist, and they've had to replace it 3 times in the past 7 months.

I don't think I know anyone with a flatscreen without a similar story.

It's just more landfill sold in the name of football.
(I helped save b3ta! Je suis un vagabond is an unfunny, up your own arse middle class knob, Tue 3 Aug 2010, 12:37, archived)
# *waves*

2 years and no issues
(I helped save b3ta! prodigy69 broke b3ta and made everyone leave, Tue 3 Aug 2010, 12:39, archived)
# I've got a 19" Orion that hasn't given me any grief whatsoever
It's probably the last thing I'll sell. :(
(I helped save b3ta! Bela Lugosi's Dad, Tue 3 Aug 2010, 12:39, archived)
# I think some people just get unlucky, I don't know anyone who's had such problems with flatscreens
(Omicron 2 years gone in a flash, Tue 3 Aug 2010, 12:49, archived)
# I have
but it's too dull to go into

Apart from getting Toshiba to refund me on a telly that two years out of warranty
(I helped save b3ta! Joe Scaramanga with a G-double-O-D vibration, Tue 3 Aug 2010, 13:06, archived)
# 3 years with not a single issue
EDIT: and i can't stand football
(I helped save b3ta! Victor Meldrew, Tue 3 Aug 2010, 12:50, archived)
# I bought a 24" dell monitor a couple of years back
I think its all i'll ever need
(I helped save b3ta! Rebel biscuit stercore sumus et nos esse novimus, Tue 3 Aug 2010, 12:51, archived)
# this
I'm hoping I can ease myself into the world of fancy flat screens before my currently 13yo trusty 32 inch widescreen gives out. I don't want to have to rush into anything.

Mind you there's nothing I watch that would be enhanced by HD.
(I helped save b3ta! Griffin Saver Something, something, 2006, something., Tue 3 Aug 2010, 12:56, archived)
# Yeah, my Samsung 32" broke just recently.
Cost about £130 to fix it. :(
(I helped save b3ta! Incredibly Ordinary Dave needs your clothes, your boots and your motorcycle, Tue 3 Aug 2010, 13:25, archived)
# Try visit a few online stores (amazon and the like)
See what people say about them who own them, that's what I go on if I don't know someone who owns a product.

As Ad7 said, best to go for 1080p at that screen size; if you can't afford it, get a smaller screen (38" maybe?) with 1080p. It really does make a difference.

Does it have to be plasma? They are very power-hungry. This might be worth a read asia.cnet.com/buyingguides/home_av/0,39066264,61985379-3,00.htm
(Omicron 2 years gone in a flash, Tue 3 Aug 2010, 12:48, archived)
# I got my tv from richersounds...they do a great 5yr cover plan and they're cheaper than most
www.richersounds.com/
(I helped save b3ta! prodigy69 broke b3ta and made everyone leave, Tue 3 Aug 2010, 12:51, archived)
# They're the ones I was looking at with the newer LG 42PJ650. They're 20 miles away in Reading.
But Comet have just advertised the Panasonic P42X20B for £450.
A review of that suggest it's spoiled by reflections, but this might just be someone who's come from an LCD rather than a CRT.
(I helped save b3ta! joefish It's hard for thee to kick against the pricks, Tue 3 Aug 2010, 12:56, archived)
# Comet's probably not the cheapest place, plus you have to deal with the sales twats
Incidentally, I was in John Lewis in Kingston the other day, listening to one of their sales guys basically put a customer off buying an iMac. I walked away chuckling to myself.
(Omicron 2 years gone in a flash, Tue 3 Aug 2010, 13:01, archived)
# well I've had no issues with my 32" LG lcd :)
if I'd had the money I'd have went for a bigger screen,
but 32" is just peachy for me.
(I helped save b3ta! prodigy69 broke b3ta and made everyone leave, Tue 3 Aug 2010, 13:04, archived)
# AVforums is a good place too
they have real techy geeks on there, along with a few fanboys, but the knowledge is fantastic
(I helped save b3ta! Joe Scaramanga with a G-double-O-D vibration, Tue 3 Aug 2010, 13:07, archived)
# I have a 32 inch Samsung LED
tis proper good. More expensive than Plasmas, but doesn't bugger up after 2 years.
(Canazza is mostly listening to Yes, Tue 3 Aug 2010, 12:53, archived)
# Yep LED is much better
Cheaper in the long run I expect; they are much more energy efficient, so the leccy bills will be a bit smaller
(Omicron 2 years gone in a flash, Tue 3 Aug 2010, 12:56, archived)
# Television is dead!
Buy a decent computer monitor and stay on the internet
(I helped save b3ta! CanonCaliber A big bore, Tue 3 Aug 2010, 12:59, archived)
# I have this for my desktop:
Dell 2209WA

Excellent purchase, although it seems to have gone up in price a lot since I bought mine
(Omicron 2 years gone in a flash, Tue 3 Aug 2010, 13:05, archived)
# £316 !!!!!!
I hope to buy a new pc before Xmas but want 1920*1080 to view my camcorder footage.
I'm considering this monitor www.amazon.co.uk/Iiyama-E2710HDSD-B1-display-widescreen-speakers/dp/B00337P71O/ref=sr_1_17/278-8030551-3233260?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1280837806&sr=1-17
(I helped save b3ta! CanonCaliber A big bore, Tue 3 Aug 2010, 13:19, archived)
# It was about £200 when I bought it, but it's a damn good quality screen, tons of features as well
(Omicron 2 years gone in a flash, Tue 3 Aug 2010, 13:56, archived)
# the massive apple cinema screens or whatever they call them
they're lovely. absurdly expensive, but lovely.

i'm going to save up a fortune and then spunk it all on a mac pro with a massive, massive cinema screen, and then sit happily in my penury.



edit: store.apple.com/us/product/M9179LL/A?fnode=MTY1NDA5OQ&mco=MTA4MzU1OTQ fuck me, $1,800 for a monitor??
(I helped save b3ta! boris the spider, Tue 3 Aug 2010, 13:06, archived)
# That one's being discontinued now
They're replacing it with a 27" version of this from what I hear
(Omicron 2 years gone in a flash, Tue 3 Aug 2010, 13:17, archived)
# Hmm
I was going to say "pity" but actually I don't really need a 30" monitor, I think a couple of 27" inchers is more than enough to me.


/insert obligatory cock jokes here



Also I just souped up the current soon-to-be-replaced-if-we-believe-the-rumours Mac Pro to the hilt but without all the pointless software packages. About £12,000. Not $12,000 but £12,000. That's quite a bit of money.
(I helped save b3ta! boris the spider, Tue 3 Aug 2010, 13:20, archived)
# Yeah the 12-core anticipated one will probably be even more costly at top spec
I wonder how many people have bought the £12000 one
(Omicron 2 years gone in a flash, Tue 3 Aug 2010, 13:55, archived)
# 74
but one returned it the next day because it was too heavy to use on the train
(I helped save b3ta! boris the spider, Tue 3 Aug 2010, 14:01, archived)
# Buy 26" TV, move chair closer, profit.
 
(I helped save b3ta! El Cid ...wing attack plan R..., Tue 3 Aug 2010, 13:29, archived)