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Notters

Notters

Well-known member
Oct 20, 2003
24,892
Guiseley
I'm looking to buy a new TV as my old one's knackered... Don't want to spend a fortune but want something fairly decent. Fancy a 37" job, want to spend max £400. Would I be better off getting a 32" from a better manufacturer? Where should I buy from? Help?!:thumbsup:
 




siclean

siclean

ex hollingbury
Apr 14, 2009
1,577
tell you one thing ...get it insured...washing machines fridge freezers etc dont hardly go wrong but these modern tvs do, and apparantly carnt be repaired... if urs is insured they will just replace it with new one
 


clippedgull

clippedgull

Hotdogs, extra onions
Aug 11, 2003
20,789
Near Ducks, Geese, and Seagulls
Notters said:
I'm looking to buy a new TV as my old one's knackered... Don't want to spend a fortune but want something fairly decent. Fancy a 37" job, want to spend max £400. Would I be better off getting a 32" from a better manufacturer? Where should I buy from? Help?!:thumbsup:
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First stop should be Churchill Sounds just around the corner from you on Western Road. Independent shop and great for advice :)
 












Smithy

Smithy

Well-known member
Apr 26, 2009
3,417
Hove
I bought a Samsung LE32A457 from Richer Sounds on London Road and im well chuffed with it. Its 32" and cost me £330.
 






Superphil

Superphil

Dismember
Jul 7, 2003
25,679
In a pile of football shirts
Get yourself a copy of "What HiFi Sound & Vision" or "Home Cinema Choice" and buy the best reviewed one you can afford. Those guys look at all the kit that comes out, and they have the means to provide objective reccomendations based on their vast experience, and the ability to look at them all in the same light so to speak.

If you go into a shop, I don't care whether it is independant, or a chain shop, if you ask for advice, the guy is a salesman, and he will try to encourage you towards whatever is good for him, commission wise.
 








clippedgull

clippedgull

Hotdogs, extra onions
Aug 11, 2003
20,789
Near Ducks, Geese, and Seagulls
Superphil said:
Get yourself a copy of "What HiFi Sound & Vision" or "Home Cinema Choice" and buy the best reviewed one you can afford. Those guys look at all the kit that comes out, and they have the means to provide objective reccomendations based on their vast experience, and the ability to look at them all in the same light so to speak.

If you go into a shop, I don't care whether it is independant, or a chain shop, if you ask for advice, the guy is a salesman, and he will try to encourage you towards whatever is good for him, commission wise.
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Quite correct. But the reviewers are also in the pockets of the electronics giants. :)
 


Superphil

Superphil

Dismember
Jul 7, 2003
25,679
In a pile of football shirts
clippedgull said:
Quite correct. But the reviewers are also in the pockets of the electronics giants. :)
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It has been said in the past, however, I am confident in both of those two mags. Now "Which" I wouldn't trust, neither would I trust a number of other mags, especially the American ones.
 




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bhaexpress

New member
Jul 7, 2003
27,627
Kent
wideguy said:
tell you one thing ...get it insured...washing machines fridge freezers etc dont hardly go wrong but these modern tvs do, and apparantly carnt be repaired... if urs is insured they will just replace it with new one
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I can vouch for that. Briefly earlier this year I was doing PC Support for Currys (don't buy from them, their technical support is a sick joke) and it's astonishing how bad TVs are. Add to this the fact that you can't get the spares for a lot of TVs, especially if they were originally sold cheap as end of line.
 


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Cheeky Monkey

Well-known member
Jul 17, 2003
23,877
Check out the price (including delivery) and read the satisfied customer reviews on Amazon for the Toshiba 32AV555 32" Widescreen TV and you'll look nowhere else. Quite a stunning piece of kit. Got one a few months ago and it's a beauty. Forget 37", 32" is more than adequate.
 


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Cheeky Monkey

Well-known member
Jul 17, 2003
23,877
Check out the price (including delivery) and read the satisfied customer reviews on Amazon for the Toshiba 32AV555 32" Widescreen TV and you'll look nowhere else. Quite a stunning piece of kit. Got one a few months ago and it's an absolute beauty. Forget 37", 32" is more than adequate.
 


beorhthelm

beorhthelm

A. Virgo, Football Genius
Jul 21, 2003
36,019
definately get a smaller size better brand. in many normal size living rooms a 32" is all you need, too big and you'll see the pixels and it looks crap. i got a 26" (Pansonic 26LXD) for my large flat lounge and its fine. get a 100Hz refresh model as its much better for sports.

as for insurance, anything is covered by law to be fit for purpose and most people expect that to mean a year. most failures are either in the first few weeks or at the end of life (years away) so unless you drop it or spill somthing on it, waste of money imo.
 




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dannyboy

tfso!
Oct 20, 2003
3,651
Waikanae NZ
dont buy in a shop , buy it online and youll save loads and you dont have to lug it around.
read reviews of the ones you are looking at buying . i find cnet reviews is good
i bought my 1080p toshiba regza 37" from beyond television, the company was good and the prices are cheapest i could find . but i think they use city link and the first 2 they sent us were nicked in transit
 




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