Help buying new tv

[frdjns74]

Hi looking to get a really nice cheep lcd tv our's is on its way out but it was a dinosaur anyway so looking for something nice and big, any recomandations on brand as this is my first tv buy:( and not sure who is who! I have £1000 at max to spend but want to get one that will be able to connect to pc (I think you can do that)

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[Kevster]

It depends what you want mate.
Almost ANY LCD TV on the market now exceeds an old CRT monolith!
If you want to just watch telly, then you won't go wrong with any Brand.
If you want to watch sports, then go for 100hz panels.
I also recommend at least 10000:1 Contrast Ratio
If you you want to watch Blu-Ray and/or Hi-Def channels, then your selection becomes more critical and delicate.
You must decide on what you want for the following
Picture Size - Do you NEED to go high?? 42" is usually more than enough for most..
Picture Quality - Consider Contrast Ratio, Refresh rate (hertz), Lighting technology - ie LED etc
Sound Quality - Consider what you find acceptable before you buy... Audio can be as important as visual!
Input/Output options - Again - something to consider if you're building a home cinema/media centre - or might want one in the future.

Ok alot of this gets opinionated...but..
Many say...Panasonic generally produce the best quality picture.
I've heard Sony to be better with sound.
Samsung are very, very good.
LG also have some great panels.

Do your research and take your time... You've got a lot to decide.

Here's some reviews to get your brain going...
http://www.testfreaks.co.uk/tvs/

Good luck! ;)

[frdjns74]

Thank you this post has bee very useful:p

[Ammok]

£1000? i'd buy this one and a chinese takeaway with the change
http://www.novatech.co.uk/novatech/specpage.html?SAM-46A656
if i had the room to fit it in, if you got the space maybe this would do
http://www.novatech.co.uk/novatech/specpage.html?SAM-50A457
bit bigger and way cheaper.

[TankJon]

The 46" 1080p 6 series Samsung is a fantastic TV. I know two people with the same one and its utterly fantastic.

[kpkpkp]

The 46" 1080p 6 series Samsung is a fantastic TV. I know two people with the same one and its utterly fantastic.


Agreed the Samsung 1080P panels are out of this world, I have a 50" Plasma and my mate has the 46" LCD and they both rock - would tell anyone looking for a TV to check them out before anything else.

Kp

[jaymyer79]

I have a Samsung 40" and have to say, I love it. Check this bad boy out (not mine unfortunately) - http://www.novatech.co.uk/novatech/specpage.html?SAM-40A786# 2,000,000:1 contrast ratio. Now that is just insane!

[codemonkey]

I have a Samsung 40" and have to say, I love it. Check this bad boy out (not mine unfortunately) - http://www.novatech.co.uk/novatech/specpage.html?SAM-40A786# 2,000,000:1 contrast ratio. Now that is just insane!

I have that TV :mrgreen:

And yes... it is awesome

[UseItNow]

You've now got me interested in the Samsung too.