Genie Posted December 16, 2013 Share Posted December 16, 2013 I'm still kicking myself for missing out on This Waiting for a similar deal to come up. Want a TV with netflix built in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samjp26 Posted December 16, 2013 Share Posted December 16, 2013 I think I have decided on a LG 55" for the living room and a 42" for the bedroom wall. Hoping Xmas sales brings the prices down Getting a good quality TV is mainly about the panel/screen quality. I have two, a 42 inch and a 40 inch, both Samsung. The 42 inch is a 6 series from 2010 if I remember correctly, the 40 inch is a 6 series from last year. The 42 inch is still going strong and although getting slightly outdated it is a great TV. I honestly couldn't recommend the new 6 series more, fantastic screen and with built-in WiFi I can run Netflix as well as use the TV's built in DLNA support, so I can stream films or TV programs from my computer. It did set me back £800, although I think you could probably get one cheaper now. Size seems bigger than 40 inches as the bezel is extremely slim. Initially I wanted even bigger, maybe a 47 inch, but now I'm glad I didn't. I'd wait till after Xmas definitely, but I wouldn't ever budge from a Samsung now I don't think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 (edited) What are the VT thoughts on THIS? New Budget Brand 39" Full HD Smart LED TV for £279.99 delivered Edited December 18, 2013 by Tamuff_Villa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samjp26 Posted December 19, 2013 Share Posted December 19, 2013 (edited) Not bad for the price but I guess the hint is in the name of that page. 'Budget' is exactly what it is - 2 HDMI ports and an outdated SCART port, no mention of anything else like optical audio out and so on. The best part I'd say is that it comes with a Wi-Fi dongle. Personally I'd try and get a 32 inch with a better panel for around about the same price. Are you adamant about the size? I'd recommend a Samsung F5500 if not. 2013 model with built-in Wi-Fi for your Netflix, iPlayer and such. Links below, £329: http://www.richersounds.com/product/tv---all/samsung/ue32f5500/sams-ue32f5500 http://www.currys.co.uk/gbuk/tv-dvd-blu-ray/televisions/large-screen-tvs-32-and-over/samsung-ue32f5500-smart-32-led-tv-21307785-pdt.html?srcid=198&cmpid=ppc~gg~~~Exact&mctag=gg_goog_7904&s_kwcid=AL!3391!3!31106084615!!!g!50385157535!&ef_id=UqOL@QAAAIa4-V-I:20131219172025:s 40 inch version of the F5500 is £429, so a bit more than the one you posted: http://www.richersounds.com/product/tv---all/samsung/ue40f5500/sams-ue40f5500 Edited December 19, 2013 by samjp26 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Risso Posted December 19, 2013 Share Posted December 19, 2013 Just got this 60" for a room we've done as a sort of home cinema: http://www.trustedreviews.com/panasonic-tx-p60zt65_TV_review So far seems like a quality bit of kit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davkaus Posted December 19, 2013 Share Posted December 19, 2013 That costs more than my car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samjp26 Posted December 19, 2013 Share Posted December 19, 2013 4 grand and it doesn't support 4K res? I know it will be a bit of time until we see actual 4K material released mainstream, but that is a hefty price tag indeed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Risso Posted December 19, 2013 Share Posted December 19, 2013 It cost nothing like 4 grand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NurembergVillan Posted December 20, 2013 Moderator Share Posted December 20, 2013 What are the VT thoughts on THIS? New Budget Brand 39" Full HD Smart LED TV for £279.99 delivered http://www.richersounds.com/product/tv---all/sharp/lc39ld145k/shar-lc39ld145k http://www.richersounds.com/product/tv---all/toshiba/40l1333db/tosh-40l1333db Just got this 60" for a room we've done as a sort of home cinema: http://www.trustedreviews.com/panasonic-tx-p60zt65_TV_review So far seems like a quality bit of kit. Looks nice that. Have you had someone round to calibrate it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Risso Posted December 20, 2013 Share Posted December 20, 2013 Yeah, the people we bought it from came out and set it all up, and put in the surround sound etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darrenm Posted December 20, 2013 Share Posted December 20, 2013 Just got this 60" for a room we've done as a sort of home cinema: http://www.trustedreviews.com/panasonic-tx-p60zt65_TV_review So far seems like a quality bit of kit. Can't go wrong with Panasonic. If only they made phones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Risso Posted December 23, 2013 Share Posted December 23, 2013 Just going to watch Pacific Rim in 3D on it, will report back after. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chindie Posted December 23, 2013 VT Supporter Share Posted December 23, 2013 Pacific Rim is a great disc for showing off a telly. Film itself is no classic but dumb fun, but it looks so good. Both 3d and 2d pictures are near flawless and blacks and neons. Makes for a great spectacle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Risso Posted December 26, 2013 Share Posted December 26, 2013 Didn't bother with it until tonight, and while as you say it's no classic, the picture quality and the 3D on the new telly box were superb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted December 29, 2013 Share Posted December 29, 2013 Curry's have a big sale on TV's at the minute.... £400 off some models. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xann Posted December 29, 2013 Share Posted December 29, 2013 Went into John Lewis yesterday, they've got the curved OLED TVs. Very pretty rolling demo, I'd like to see what the new consoles look like on one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chindie Posted December 29, 2013 VT Supporter Share Posted December 29, 2013 OLED is potentially brilliant tech - talk of all the benefits of plasma with less drawbacks, etc etc. The curved thing they're doing, however, is entirely cosmetic - they've only done it to show off the ability of the technology, and it actually makes the screen less flexible for use in the home - you can't wall mount it, for example. But a couple of generations down the line, OLED might be a fabulous no brainer option. Will be fantastic for soundbar manufacturers as well, OLED screens can be so thin that a speaker would be beyond shit (even worse than the LED screens we already have). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xann Posted December 29, 2013 Share Posted December 29, 2013 OLED screens can be so thin that a speaker would be beyond shit (even worse than the LED screens we already have). I think it likely that manufacturers will look at distributed mode technology again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
limpid Posted December 29, 2013 Administrator Share Posted December 29, 2013 OLED screens can be so thin that a speaker would be beyond shit (even worse than the LED screens we already have). I think it likely that manufacturers will look at distributed mode technology again. I own a pair of NXT speakers. They are picture frames and have a pair of prints in them. They worked really well for what I bought them for and had sound much better than you'd expect from flat speakers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost Posted January 1, 2014 Share Posted January 1, 2014 Got the Sony 47" W800A here during Boxing Day sales. Great picture quality and surprisingly good sound. Very happy with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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