LCD TV, 26" , Budget of 450 - 495

[Hotshot]

Primarily for use with the 360, both for gaming and for Media Centre to stream TV eps, Films and so forth.

Recommendations please gents, its a bit of a minefield.

 

[b3nje]

Samsung

 

[Ian1980 182 sport]

Def the Samsung, I have the White 32'' - v good!

 

[Lee]

I've got no complaints about my Samsung 26" either. I think I'll get a larger version of it for the lounge too.

We've got a load of them at work as well as a few Bravias. The Bravia does look better for some things though, but you pay for the name more than anything.

 

[cli0 172]

stretch your budget to £799 & buy a 42" ... u know it makes sense

 

[b3nje]

^ silly comment lol - stretch you budget to £1,500 and get a 50"

 

[cli0 172]

^na ... it's a proven fact that people that buy 50" TV's have small willy syndrome :rasp:

 

[b3nje]

or big wallet big room syndrome - jealousy is disgusting!

 

[b3nje]

personally i have a 32" samsung

 

[Hotshot]

Which model you lookin at here Lee?

 

[Lee]

I was thinking of getting something like this for the lounge: http://www.play.com/Electronics/Ele...eview_HD_Ready_Widescreen_LCD_TV/Product.html

I've got a slightly older version of this one at the moment: http://www.play.com/Electronics/Ele...R72BX_HD_Ready_Widescreen_LCD_TV/Product.html

For normal TV the built in digital tuner gives a better picture than most Sky chanels. HD stuff off the 360 looks spot on though, I can't fault it for gaming at all.

I'll do a bit more research before I buy though, I might go bigger depending how much I've got left after buying all the boring things I need, washer, freezer etc.

 

[Hotshot]

http://www.play.com/Electronics/Ele...view_HD_Ready_Widescreen_LCD_TV/Product.html#

Might go for that old china, i know its only a little bit more for the 32" but the next few months could be quite tight; insurance, MOT and tax all due

 

[Lee]

I don't think you'll have any complaints. Some of the earlier 360 stuff can be a bit dark, but you can adjust it to get around that. All the recent games are colour balanced with HD LCD/Plasma in mind. MS recommend Samsung displays for this purpose, which is why we have mainly those.

 

[b3nje]

£100 for 6"...bargain - ask most people on here..they've paid alot more for smaller gains!

 

[Hotshot]

i just dont need the 32, budget is there for a reason me old china

 

[b3nje]

if you don't need it then no worries

 

[oska]

I have a Sony KDL32S2010U which I'm very happy with. Cheapest one online is £532 though.

 

[M7CUO_V6]

Sorry to hijack a little..

But is there a big differance between these to models of 26" Samsung, to justify the extra £100?

http://www.currys.co.uk/martprd/sto...criterion=samsung 26 tv&AtimeStamp=3350058835

Im after a decent 26" around the £500 mark. Like the look of the Samsung.