Best Tv Recommendations

Steve · February 9, 2005

Coming into a bit of money from a property investment.. so I had in mind a new TV as I love watching dvd's and stuff.

But I can only budget £800 - £900 for the TV as I have other things I need to do like visit China this year and some other groovey stuff.

I was looking at the following but I am gonna ask any of you guys if you have any recomendations.

1. Philips 32" widescreen Pixel Plus 2

2. Sony Wega 100Mhz 32" widescreen.

I have only looked at these 2 so far.. wega looks better than the philips, but the picture quality on the philips pixel plus 2 is well nice.

If I had an extra grand i would go for 42" flat screen... but i dont at the mo.. so 32" it is.

any opinions guys?

Scorpion · February 9, 2005

I got no 2...is it the wega theatre :D :D

Steve · February 9, 2005

trouble is there are so many variations... i am lost with it all.

I managed to view the pixel plus against the sony and the philips pixel plus was really good for colours... bit more expensive.. but worth the pennies... willing to look at others if I can get something pretty decent.

Rodders_UK · February 9, 2005

I have the Sony 100Hz 32inch mate - awesome telly - flippin big though!!!

Have a look at the Panasonic Quintrix too

Steve · February 9, 2005

checking it out now rod

Steve · February 9, 2005

you mean this mate

http://www.digitaldirectuk.com/products_mo...product_id=6510

Scorpion · February 9, 2005

;) ;)

Panasonic make great T.V's,i had one for years and it never went wrong and had a fantastic pic.

Steve · February 9, 2005

apparently they have won many awards for best picture quality

I like panasonic... and I do like the look of the quintrix

will take a look down at my local currys to check out the picture.. then buy online for £300 less ;)

Rodders_UK · February 10, 2005

you mean this mate
http://www.digitaldirectuk.com/products_mo...product_id=6510

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Dead linkie mate

Like Peter said - the Quintrix is realiable as anything and deffo in the same league as the Trinitron IMO - go to a big Comet store and have a mooch.

Fidgits · February 10, 2005

I have a panasonic, and apart from the occasional software glitch its fantastic...

SHAHZ · February 10, 2005

Steve, i was looking around for a tv recently (only a small lcd for bedroom) but while looking came accross 42" plasmas for around £1300, a bit more than you want to spend i know but searching hard or waiting a bit may be worthwhile just a thought mate ;) but if its between them two go for the wega

Kazi · February 10, 2005

Panasonic make the best TVs, but as thats not in you're list, go with the Sony. :)

amolkarnik · February 10, 2005

go with the panasonic or the philips. sony are about the same as the other 2 but much dearer.

SHAHZ - with Plasma's i'd stick with the big brands- pioneer, panasonic philips.

SHAHZ · February 10, 2005

go with the panasonic or the philips. sony are about the same as the other 2 but much dearer.
SHAHZ - with Plasma's i'd stick with the big brands- pioneer, panasonic philips.

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LG, Samsung, phillips....cant remenber what else i saw, wouldnt recomend crap like bush ;)

stevenage_saint · February 10, 2005

in a recent which test Loewe TVs came out tops in 32" screens. However the Sony came out as a good alternative as picture and sound quality v good. Lowes are over £1000 but you can shop on the net and get it at a good price. I recently bought an lcd from RGB Direct and could not complain as I saved over £500 on the price in currys, which got me a multiregion home cinema system.

ColinBarber · February 10, 2005

Pixel Plus 2 is the best picture enhancing technology out there at the moment which is why the top end Philips LCD screens come out top on all the reviews/awards.

adz · February 10, 2005

If you're after size and budget is an issue have you considered a projector?

Some of the new ones are very small and versatile and have a great picture.

They do have limitations in very bright light but for DVD watching they're amazing.You can pick up a nice sanyo or epson on the net for £600 ish and either get a pull down screen or paint your wall with special paint. :winky:

petejenkin · February 10, 2005

Ive always stuck with Sony gear. It has never let me down at all, ever. I have the Sony 32" WEGA with Sony DVD & Video & Hi-fi with Surround Sound package.

I think the Sony one is the better option, in my own personal opinion.

Gord · February 10, 2005

same with me ive had sony tvs for years no problems at all :D i have sony 42 plasma at the min no problems so far :D and ive had it for over 1yr now and run sony dvd + surround sound with it :D

Mitch · February 10, 2005

steve might be getting hold of some 42" plasma tv's (samsung this month or next) be a lot cheaper than in shops as they are £2k+

more like £600-750 ish not sure yet,havent had final price.

when list comes through and i know wot i can get i'll be gettin quite a few things including recordable dvd players etc (all samsung)

although dnt get guarantee like you would from say curry's all come with manufacturers warranty.

i'll post when i get them

Mitch · February 10, 2005

oh and personnaly i always buy sony stuff but as these are comin to me less than retail i'll have samsung

nwc100 · February 10, 2005

Pretty much all in our house is sony........our main tv is hand down from the inlaws about 10 years old but still has a really good picture on itand very good sound too boot.

Also have a 17" LCD by sony whic is superb and great for watching dvd's on as it is virtually no latency on it at all, Go with the sony!!

Nick