Tv for the bedroom

[JD]

So, I've failed. The old Sony TV, no matter how hard I try and how many different leads I try, will not work with my laptop as it doesn't have HDMI and the laptop doesn't have SVideo.

So in true "I've had enough" form, I've decided to buy a new TV.

I don't need a 50" all guns blazing TV as we have one in the living room, but I would like a decent with good picture. Sound is not a concern as I have a 5.1 surround system already.

Ideas? Plasma, LED, LCD all mean jack to me, so explanations would be great appreciated !!

 

[Coby.]

Budget?
Size your thinking?
Care about the brand?

 

[jenic]

Really depends on your budget.

If you just want a cheap one thats decent I'd be looking at the budget 32" Samsung. Got mine about 4 years ago for the bedroom and its still spot on today.

Think this is the current model of mine, at less than half the price I paid too!

http://www.directtvs.co.uk/Samsung_LE32C450E1W_HD_Ready_LCD_TV_LE32C450E1WXXU/version.asp

Just got this for the dining room too: http://www.directtvs.co.uk/LG_32LD490_32_Inch_Freeview_HD_LCD_TV_32LD490/version.asp

Which so far is great for the money. The internet stuff is superb.

 

[AK]

Just bought that LG one.. nice one Jenic

 

[JD]

Cheers Mike.

Andy, budget is sub £500. No bothered about brand. Size, 37 I think.

 

[C.J]

£500 will get you a decent TV for the bedroom.

I have this one for the bedroom, 32", 1080p, LCD http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B003EEM1M4/?tag=cliospnet01-21

Can't go wrong with Samsung.

Edit - Or the 37" version is here; http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B003DNSJ6I/?tag=cliospnet01-21

 

[clancy]

panasonic all the way, picture quality is better than pretty much any other tv ive seen. i have a 50 inch panasonic G10 i think it is, which is like 2 years old and you can get for about £600 now, so a slightly smaller size would be in your budget nicely. its an extremely good tv, far better than my dads LED backlit LG tv etc. its what i would recommend. only issue is its plasma so temporary screen burn is an issue but i dont ever notice it

 

[JD]

Cheers both. Going to pop in to Richer Sound later today to have a chat with them. The samsung looks good!

 

[JD]

So the 37" LG is looking to be a good shout. Not bad price of £399. Seems to have everything... It's LED as well which the bloke suggested was the way to go...? Do we all agree on that??

 

[Dink]

the lg ld490 isn't led backlit so if the guy in richer sounds said it was he's telling fibs

 

[realnumber 1]

So the 37" LG is looking to be a good shout. Not bad price of £399. Seems to have everything... It's LED as well which the bloke suggested was the way to go...? Do we all agree on that??

Not at all.
You can get good/bad LCD, good/bad LCD with LED backlight, and good/bad Plasma although I don't think you can get a new Plasma under 42" if not more so you wont be wanting one anyway.

 

[JD]

Yeah the 42's really did look enormous. I've seen 50+ before but never in a small shop. Ott!!

The LG wasn't Te one above dink, it was the 37le4900.

 

[Coby.]

I'm happy with my LG and will be replacing it with another LG.... Unless it's top dollar I've never been impressed with Samsungs for some reason.

LG 37" for £400 sounds like a good bet and generally the Richer Sounds staff know their stuff.