Best TV for 1k

[Subway]

Looking at buying a flat screen HD 42"-46" tv, only want to spend around the 1-1.5k mark.

I know f**k all about tv's so if anyone out there has any good sites or knows the best tv out there for around 1k, please let me know.

I found this website -

http://www.digitaldirect.co.uk/products_moreinfo3/index.asp?product_id=10714

Is that any good?

Adam

 

[Clart]

AFAIK the 42WLT66 is 1080i NOT 1080p

 

[Subway]

Explain, please.

 

[tomdbomb61_djtj]

1080p = Progressive
1080i = Interlaced

1080p at that size screen is what you want.

 

[McBunny]

clart is right altho its a better 1080i than most 1080i supporting screen as it does actually have a 1920x1080 panel

 

[Clart]

its the resolution - 1080p is better than 720p and 1080i. theres conflicting reports on what that TV actually is.

I'd go for the Sony KDL-40W2000 or the Sharp 42XD1E, or if u can afford it, the 46XD1E

 

[McBunny]

the resolution is 1080 but it only decodes 1080i inputs as skyhd is 1080i they may not be a huge need for full 1080p support

 

[Rasclart]

I doubt you are that bothered about 1080p material at the moment. So going for a 1080p panel IMO for you is a waste of time. Seeing as most the stuff you will probs use wont be 1080p

I would reccomend the TV below. Stunning Piccy quality through every source. IMO one of the best images you can buy at the moment for semi sensible coin

http://www.digitaldirect.co.uk/products_moreinfo3/index.asp?product_id=11451&referredby=STEAK

 

[drac182]

^^^^

agreed.

Would also look at the Sony x/w series

 

[Steve]

760 / 1080 don't think you can tell the difference.

AV forum did tests on this & found majority thought 760 looked best:S

Full 1080 is years away.

 

[tomdbomb61_djtj]

760 / 1080 don't think you can tell the difference.

AV forum did tests on this & found majority thought 760 looked best:S

Full 1080 is years away.

Do you mean 720 :clown: :rasp:

 

[Weeman]

dont plasmas need recharging after 4 or 5 years at the expense of some serious coinage??

 

[Steve]

760 / 1080 don't think you can tell the difference.

AV forum did tests on this & found majority thought 760 looked best:S

Full 1080 is years away.

Do you mean 720 :clown: :rasp:

Second day back at work, still in holiday mode

 

[Rasclart]

dont plasmas need recharging after 4 or 5 years at the expense of some serious coinage??

No fella they dont. They cannot be recharged anyway. That isnt possible.

Most plasmas have a life Expectancy of 60,000 hours now. So thats about 20 years at 8 hours a day

 

[Rasclart]

What do you mean Full 1080 is miles away

Full 1080 is 1080P isnt it? In which case several TV's support this as does the Blu-Ray players and films right out the box. Or am I missing something

 

[Clart]

does he mean full 1080p encoding?

 

[McBunny]

no your not missing anything 1080p is here now if you want it

have you seen that tv cheaper anywhere else ??

i need a replacement for my one thats going back

 

[Weeman]

wtf are you geeks babbling about, you press a button it lights up and Ray mears comes on and tells you how to catch a fish with a coat hanger, thats all u need to know.

 

[Clart]

no your not missing anything 1080p is here now if you want it

have you seen that tv cheaper anywhere else ??

i need a replacement for my one thats going back

after all your waffle about it being so great. its going back.

Just get a toshiba and have done with it

 

[McBunny]

no your not missing anything 1080p is here now if you want it

have you seen that tv cheaper anywhere else ??

i need a replacement for my one thats going back

after all your waffle about it being so great. its going back.

Just get a toshiba and have done with it

its bust lol and there is no spare stock so refund then im going to gamble all teh money and make millions in vegas

it likes doing this

 

[Rasclart]

no your not missing anything 1080p is here now if you want it

have you seen that tv cheaper anywhere else ??

i need a replacement for my one thats going back

Do you mean the Pioneer? If so havent really looked recently but thats cheap

Ian loves his LCD's

Pio Plasma OWNS LCD hard IMO

 

[Subway]

Right...

So what tv for 1-1.5k?

Need a few to chose from, preferable not PLASMA.

 

[McBunny]

no your not missing anything 1080p is here now if you want it

have you seen that tv cheaper anywhere else ??

i need a replacement for my one thats going back

Do you mean the Pioneer? If so havent really looked recently but thats cheap

Ian loves his LCD's

Pio Plasma OWNS LCD hard IMO

i did buy a 436xde last year but i canceld the order when i realised id just spent 2k lol

 

[Weeman]

Right...

So what tv for 1-1.5k?

Need a few to chose from, preferable not PLASMA.

Go and ask the butler to go get you a copy of what hi fi Tarquin, or whatever magazine does Tv reviews, find one with 5 stars and off you go. Or off your butler pops in the bentley in your case.

 

[Subway]

Both butlers are away on Holiday & the servants can barely speak English. Hard life…

TV mags cool, thank you for your contribution.

 

[tomdbomb61_djtj]

http://www.avforums.com/

Get yourself on there ^

 

[McBunny]

http://www.avforums.com/

Get yourself on there ^

worst place ever to find out about tv's as you will soon realise they are all crap and if you do buy one you will just sit there trying to pick faults with it

other than that great place

 

[Dink]

I doubt you are that bothered about 1080p material at the moment. So going for a 1080p panel IMO for you is a waste of time. Seeing as most the stuff you will probs use wont be 1080p

I would reccomend the TV below. Stunning Piccy quality through every source. IMO one of the best images you can buy at the moment for semi sensible coin

http://www.digitaldirect.co.uk/products_moreinfo3/index.asp?product_id=11451&referredby=STEAK

i can see why SD is so much better on plasmas

the pixels must be the size of fingerprints

 

[tomdbomb61_djtj]

http://www.avforums.com/

Get yourself on there ^

worst place ever to find out about tv's as you will soon realise they are all crap and if you do buy one you will just sit there trying to pick faults with it

other than that great place

LOL that is actually so true!!

 

[rich[182]]

http://www.avforums.com/

Get yourself on there ^

worst place ever to find out about tv's as you will soon realise they are all crap and if you do buy one you will just sit there trying to pick faults with it

other than that great place

^ i can relate to what your saying, those guys are a hard bunch to please when it comes to lcd & plasma lol