£600-800 on a TV

[The Hoff]

Was looking at upgrading the TV from my 37" to a 42". Been hovering over the buy button on a Panny Viera P42G20B, which according to all reports is a great TV. However, if anybody has any recommendation over others in the same price range I'm all ears.

 

[jenic]

For the price i dont think you'll beat the panny!

Depending what delivery your having might be cheaper here

http://www.pixmania.co.uk/uk/uk/494...ml?tag=mail_uk_uk_2010-08-07_47763&srcid=3690

 

[Dip]

Are you only interested in Plasma? You could get a Samsung Series 6 (C650 2010 Model) LCD for that. Amazon have the 46" for £785.

I'm buying one soon. In fact I was looking at the same Panny, Fenwicks/Bentalls (Kingston) have it for £820 - But you get 5 years warranty + 0% for 12 Months.

Difficult with all the choice out there atm!

 

[ipodsandguns]

im ordering this,

http://www.currys.co.uk/gbuk/lg-42ld550-42-full-hd-lcd-tv-04978994-pdt.html

£455ish with a code. ' quid5 '

plus quidco if you use it.

and you can collect in store

great for a tv that is £899 in some places still.

 

[The Hoff]

im ordering this,

http://www.currys.co.uk/gbuk/lg-42ld550-42-full-hd-lcd-tv-04978994-pdt.html

£455ish with a code. ' quid5 '

plus quidco if you use it.

and you can collect in store

great for a tv that is £899 in some places still.

Different proposition altogether.

http://www.avforums.com/forums/tv-should-i-buy/1296852-lg-42ld550-redduced-currys-any-good.html

Will stick to what I know is good, will check out the Sammy, but prefer the blacks and SD pictures on Plasma, much kinder, given 80% of what I watch is still SD.

 

[FiXX]

lg pk590.

 

[The Hoff]

Ah, now that looks an interesting alternative (£694) FiXX. Any if you guys happen to own either TV and care to share pro/cons? Cheers!

 

[FiXX]

i have a 50pk590 in the bedroom.... fantastic set in almost every way, its only downside is the screens reflectivity if its going to be opposite windows. It dosent affect me mind. also look at the cheaper pk350 which is the same panel minus the THX certification, 2 HDMI ports, freesat HD and the netcast onlise services if those dont interest you. The 590 though which i can vouch for is an amazing set with an amazing picture straight out the box! It also has great blacks (0.04 cd/mq).

 

[J273]

i have a 50pk590 in the bedroom.... fantastic set in almost every way, its only downside is the screens reflectivity if its going to be opposite windows. It dosent affect me mind. also look at the cheaper pk350 which is the same panel minus the THX certification, 2 HDMI ports, freesat HD and the netcast onlise services if those dont interest you. The 590 though which i can vouch for is an amazing set with an amazing picture straight out the box! It also has great blacks (0.04 cd/mq).

Thats good to hear ive just bought one of these (pk590) receive it tomorrow.

 

[The Hoff]

Nice, appreciate a second opinion on it. Particularly the SD images, Freeview HD and maybe PS3/360

What did you pay for it, and what retailer? If you don't mind my asking!

 

[J273]

I paid £699 from amazon.

Theres a pretty big thread on the TV on avfourms.com....i think the main issues are the internal speakers are not great ,image retention and also as Fixx mentioned the glossy display.

Theres a good review here: http://reviews.cnet.co.uk/tvs/lg-pk590-50pk590-review-49305400/

 

[Steve]

Panny plasma everytime for me.
@ work we have all sorts of makes of screen from 32" to 65" & over the pannys are excellent.
Don't get too anal about pictures etc as the avforums do (so of them look for faults i just watch the match) as everyones taste is different

 

[David]

i got a panny plasma about 10 months ago for 900, better than most new other brands out even now!

 

[mr.valver]

I have the same Panasonic your looking at and I couldn't rate it enough!

I use it for Sky HD, PS3 for gaming and Blu-rays. People always comment on the picture quality and colour when they watch anything on it.

So it's a big thumbs up from me :approve:

 

[The Hoff]

Ok, so I guess my choice is:

Panny G20 - 42" - £800
LG 590 - 50" - £700

I'm edging toward the Panny simply because I'm viewing it from around 8ft away, dare I say it, but I'm thinking a 50" would be too big. Ideally I'd not be looking for a replacement in the next 3-5 years, and in that time I expect to have a house (12mth/18mth) with an A/V room, in which case a 50" would be perfect.

I was waiting for 3D, but tbh I now couldn't care less. Until they develop 3D TV without glasses, or even better projectors I'll buy in. For now even Freeview HD would be a massive bonus.

 

[Brasseye]

Samsung 7000 series you can plug a hd in direct for 1080p 720p downloaded films playback

free-view hd isnt out till next April, id bank on getting a separate box with a hd in for off air recording

 

[FiXX]

freeview hd has already been launched, i can view HD channels via the built in tuner on the pk590, you can also plug in HDD's, memory sticks and stream via your pc 1080p content.