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Ricky352

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23rd Feb 12 at 13:32

As above really. I've been looking at 3D tvs and have found a really good value LCD, or would LED be worth spending the money on? Its a 32 inch.

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23rd Feb 12 at 13:33

LEDs offer true blacks and whites and the colour vibrancy is superb. They are also super thin.

Speakers will be shite though so a soundbar at least is a must.

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23rd Feb 12 at 13:37

quote:
Originally posted by Scotty_B
LEDs offer true blacks and whites and the colour vibrancy is superb. They are also super thin.

Speakers will be shite though so a soundbar at least is a must.

Does sound good, but perhaps not worth an extra £200? I'm used to an old crappy tv at the minute. Its £300 LCD vs £500 LED.

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23rd Feb 12 at 13:39

John likes this thread

LeeM

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23rd Feb 12 at 13:42

John will definitely be in here jabbering on about how they're not really led tv's

John

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23rd Feb 12 at 13:51

I'd jabber on if it was in geek day, it's not so it doesn't deserve a response.

Ricky352

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23rd Feb 12 at 13:51

Was just out looking at my mini, don't think its going to fit in there lol.

My mate says he'll take me in 10 mins so have that amount of time to make up my mind. I'm liking the look of £200 at the min.

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23rd Feb 12 at 13:51

led is deffo better picture quality is amazing

A2H GO

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23rd Feb 12 at 14:00

LED is LCD

Also, 9 times out of 10 the standard CCFL backlit LCD's offer superior picture quality over edge lit LED LCD's.

LeeM

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23rd Feb 12 at 14:03

The led ones I've seen have looked very good tbf

A2H GO

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23rd Feb 12 at 14:06

Random google picture so a bit of a generalisation but you get the idea unless you're spending £1000+ LED just marketing hype for thin TV that's 20% more £££ and not as good picture....top LED backlit, bottom, standard CCFL backlit:

[Edited on 23-02-2012 by A2H GO]

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23rd Feb 12 at 14:06

LED is just the backlight behind the otherwise normal LCD screen. I guess it CAN make the contrast ratio higher but tbh it's just a gimmick.

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23rd Feb 12 at 14:08

I've had a couple of samsung and a Sony LCD and my mates Samsung led looks better, don't think it was much more expensive.
I'd get an led for wall mounting, can't you put a length of metal cable on the back and hang them like a picture frame?

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23rd Feb 12 at 14:17

Yes you can get the wire brackets for LED LCD TV's, given they are also much lighter.

My mates Samsung LED TV (£600 at the time) has terrible light bleed and uneven backlighting comapred to mine which is the equivilent £200 cheaper non-LED backlit model. But if you're into having a thin TV you can hang on a wire then whatever floats your boat. TBF you probably wouldn't notice unless you had something to compare it to.

[Edited on 23-02-2012 by A2H GO]

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23rd Feb 12 at 14:19

I think we should setup a petition to convince Ian to create a sub forum for stuff like this.

stan_the_man

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23rd Feb 12 at 14:27

I have a projector with a 7ft x 5ft screen and that does me fine :-)

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23rd Feb 12 at 14:44

quote:
Originally posted by Ricky352
Was just out looking at my mini, don't think its going to fit in there lol.

My mate says he'll take me in 10 mins so have that amount of time to make up my mind. I'm liking the look of £200 at the min.

I got my 47" in the back of a saxo

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23rd Feb 12 at 17:08

only reason i went for LED was because it was thin and light. not much difference in picture quality really

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23rd Feb 12 at 17:20

Ben G

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23rd Feb 12 at 17:27

lol

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23rd Feb 12 at 17:34

quote:
Originally posted by James
I think we should setup a petition to convince Ian to create a sub forum for stuff like this.

Ricky352

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24th Feb 12 at 11:43

quote:
Originally posted by ShEp

quote:
Originally posted by Ricky352
Was just out looking at my mini, don't think its going to fit in there lol.

My mate says he'll take me in 10 mins so have that amount of time to make up my mind. I'm liking the look of £200 at the min.

I got my 47" in the back of a saxo

I tried fitting the empty box in my mini when I got back for interest sake and it wouldn't fit due to the rollcage. Most impracticle car ever lol.

Ricky352

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24th Feb 12 at 11:47

In the end I went for a £300 32" LCD. Really happy with it and through reading your comments it would seem there is a difference, but perhaps not worth the money. The difference between my old crappy TV and the LCD one is unbelievable, I doubt there difference between LCD and LED would be any where near as great.

Just discovered my PS3 hasn't got enough memory for the 3D update which can be used to play GT5 and some others so thats the next thing.

Thanks very much folks, appreciate the feedback.

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24th Feb 12 at 12:06

quote:
Originally posted by John
I'd jabber on if it was in geek day, it's not so it doesn't deserve a response.

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24th Feb 12 at 12:13

quote:
Originally posted by Ricky352
In the end I went for a £300 32" LCD. Really happy with it and through reading your comments it would seem there is a difference, but perhaps not worth the money. The difference between my old crappy TV and the LCD one is unbelievable, I doubt there difference between LCD and LED would be any where near as great.

Just discovered my PS3 hasn't got enough memory for the 3D update which can be used to play GT5 and some others so thats the next thing.

Thanks very much folks, appreciate the feedback.

You got a 3D TV for £300?

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