Whats good in the world of TV's nowdays? - Corsa Sport - for Vauxhall and Opel Corsa B, Corsa C and Corsa D

Not logged in [Login - Register]

You Are Not Registered Or Not Logged In

Corsa Sport » Message Board » Off Day » Geek Day » Whats good in the world of TV's nowdays?

New Topic

New Poll

Subscribe | Add to Favourites

You are not logged in and may not post or reply to messages. Please log in or create a new account or mail us about fixing an existing one - register@corsasport.co.uk

There are also many more features available when you are logged in such as private messages, buddy list, location services, post search and more.

Colin

Member

Registered: 4th Apr 02
User status: Offline

29th Sep 09 at 12:35

I bought my last TV about 3-4yrs ago, a 32" LG LCD.

Back in the days when a 32" was about £1200

I got a pretty pricy ALPHASON stand as well :-

http://www.standanddeliver.com/acatalog/Alphason_AG68_2-S.html

Think it was 400-500ish back then.

Now in the new pad I want an additional TV in the bedroom.

I need help to decide is what to get.

Options :-

1. Keep the current 32" & stand downstairs, buy an LED TV for bedroom....possibly another 32" or smaller. I like the lED ones, they dont stick out much at all and you just hang them on the wall like a photo frame!!

2. Get a 50" or so downstairs on the current stand and put the 32" LG in the bedroom on the wall. (might protrude out a bit much!!).

3. Sell the current LCD & stand (unsure of value?) and buy a 50" LCD/Plasma with new ALPHASON stand http://www.standanddeliver.com/acatalog/Alphason_Iconn_ST480-120_green.html to match Jades living room accessories & a small LED TV for the bedroom?

Obviously theres a cost difference in these options................Any idea's?

dannymccann

Member

Registered: 9th Aug 06
Location: Doddington, Lincolnshire
User status: Offline

29th Sep 09 at 13:01

Depends on size of room really, our bedroom isnt big enough for a 32", the 32 fits our lounge perfect. I am looking for a 22 / 26 for the bedroom, but it wont be hanging on the wall cos we are rented.

I wouldnt bother selling a TV nowadays, just use it until it breaks then replace it, it just isnt worth it because you can buy your old telly for £300 now so imagine how much a 4 year old second hand one would be worth, £100?

Nismo

Member

Registered: 12th Sep 02
User status: Offline

29th Sep 09 at 13:11

Im in the middle of looking at a new tv for the new house, I currently have a 37" that i will put in the bedroom and want a new one for the lounge.

Been reading alot of reviews on AV Forums and this TV comes highly recomended at is at a good price at the mo, its very thin, Much thinner than my current sharp 37"

http://www.comet.co.uk/shopcomet/product/528005/LG-42LH3000?cm_sp=FeatureEnd-_-LCD_TVs-_-position

Colin

Member

Registered: 4th Apr 02
User status: Offline

29th Sep 09 at 13:23

Does look good that nismole!!

I dunno

I think the current 32" will stick out too far on the bedroom wall, as you'll have to walk past it to get to the En-Suite, round the bed etc.

Downstairs i'd like something bigger than a 32".

:sigh:

Nismo

Member

Registered: 12th Sep 02
User status: Offline

29th Sep 09 at 14:42

On my 37" i have a dekomount bracket its 1cm thick. and works a treat and is the cheapest bracket out there

http://www.dekomount.co.uk

Use that to mount the 32" in the bedroom, then get a 42"+ in the lounge

[Edited on 29-09-2009 by Nismo]

Reecemac

Member

Registered: 7th Jun 06
Location: Essex
User status: Offline

29th Sep 09 at 16:32

Definitely go for an led tv not only looks better but the picture is incredible, I have an led screen on my macbook pro and the whites are bright, blacks really dark and colours really really bright. Id say a bigger difference than the jump to hd for me.

Dom

Member

Registered: 13th Sep 03
User status: Offline

29th Sep 09 at 17:07

quote:
Originally posted by Reecemac
Definitely go for an led tv not only looks better but the picture is incredible, I have an led screen on my macbook pro and the whites are bright, blacks really dark and colours really really bright. Id say a bigger difference than the jump to hd for me.

You do realise than an "LED" flat screen is just an LCD display with an LED backlight and that they don't actually use leds for the pixels?
But yes, the picture is usually a little better in the colours and the image tends to be evenly lit.

I'd go with getting a new telly for the living room. Also Agree with Nismo, the LG 42LH3000 does seem to a popular display (and i've been looking at it for a while) and it's relatively cheap (can be had for around £520, although keep an eye out as people have had them for well under £500 quid), plus you can activate the usb port to play DIVX/AVI/MKV(HD)/MP3s from portable drives etc Although there seems to be the issue with the internal speaker amp using the same power rails as the backlight invertors and causing an audible "hissing" noise.

If you have money to burn though, a Pioneer Kuro is about the best display on the market

BarnshaW

Member

Registered: 25th Oct 06
User status: Offline

29th Sep 09 at 17:38

just to confirm i work for LG amd the new LH3000 is a good set, bear in mind its bottom of the range in that group though, new things to look out for are freesat etc. I would not be looking at an LED tv right now as the prices are sky high, wait until after xmas and they will drop.

Nismo

Member

Registered: 12th Sep 02
User status: Offline

29th Sep 09 at 18:01

quote:
Originally posted by Dom

quote:
Originally posted by Reecemac
Definitely go for an led tv not only looks better but the picture is incredible, I have an led screen on my macbook pro and the whites are bright, blacks really dark and colours really really bright. Id say a bigger difference than the jump to hd for me.

You do realise than an "LED" flat screen is just an LCD display with an LED backlight and that they don't actually use leds for the pixels?
But yes, the picture is usually a little better in the colours and the image tends to be evenly lit.

I'd go with getting a new telly for the living room. Also Agree with Nismo, the LG 42LH3000 does seem to a popular display (and i've been looking at it for a while) and it's relatively cheap (can be had for around £520, although keep an eye out as people have had them for well under £500 quid), plus you can activate the usb port to play DIVX/AVI/MKV(HD)/MP3s from portable drives etc Although there seems to be the issue with the internal speaker amp using the same power rails as the backlight invertors and causing an audible "hissing" noise.

If you have money to burn though, a Pioneer Kuro is about the best display on the market

Yeah i read that about the USB, well happy about that

Ive seen it for £520 on Pixmania but id rather pay the extra 29quid and get it from comet

Dom

Member

Registered: 13th Sep 03
User status: Offline

29th Sep 09 at 19:05

quote:
Originally posted by BarnshaW
just to confirm i work for LG amd the new LH3000 is a good set, bear in mind its bottom of the range in that group though, new things to look out for are freesat etc. I would not be looking at an LED tv right now as the prices are sky high, wait until after xmas and they will drop.

You know if there any solutions to the speakers "hissing" issue on the LH3000? Have heard that it's a design fault with the speakers amp getting power from the same rail as the backlight (a few people have changed the speakers amp power rail and said it fixed the problem), and although LG reconise the issue (you'll happily get the set replaced/repaired under warranty), they are now saying the new 3.40 firmware will fix the issue (a little hard to believe if it's a hardware issue).

Nismo - Walk into your local branch of Richer Sounds and get them to price match it (usually it isn't a problem). I know a few people have managed to get them to price match some site that had it for £450 (was a special offer), which isn't too shabby

[Edited on 29-09-2009 by Dom]

BarnshaW

Member

Registered: 25th Oct 06
User status: Offline

29th Sep 09 at 19:07

believe it or not the firmware fix has rectified it, its something to do with outputting the sound at different levels and rectifying the problem, however JUST like the older range it will more then like require a physical speaker change. I will find out for 100% tomorrow and let you know.

Dom

Member

Registered: 13th Sep 03
User status: Offline

29th Sep 09 at 19:12

quote:
Originally posted by BarnshaW
believe it or not the firmware fix has rectified it, its something to do with outputting the sound at different levels and rectifying the problem, however JUST like the older range it will more then like require a physical speaker change. I will find out for 100% tomorrow and let you know.

Nice one!

Nismo

Member

Registered: 12th Sep 02
User status: Offline

29th Sep 09 at 20:15

Ok find it cheap and i will go to Richer sounds, got my Sharp 37" from them so call good!

Dom

Member

Registered: 13th Sep 03
User status: Offline

29th Sep 09 at 21:19

Cheapest is pixmania at £529, although you can get it for £513 if you order from pixmania and use quidco (3% cash back). So you might be able to price match to £529 with richer sounds.

If you still want to order it from currys/comets (£549 and £549.99) then order it using quidco as you can get 3% cash back, so £532 or so.

Can get it on eBay for £480 new though, a bit dodge but still....

Alternatively, wait til the xmas sales as you should be able to get a decent deal.

Dan

Premium Member

Registered: 22nd Apr 02
Location: Gorleston on Sea, Norfolk
User status: Offline

29th Sep 09 at 21:25

quote:
Originally posted by BarnshaW
believe it or not the firmware fix has rectified it, its something to do with outputting the sound at different levels and rectifying the problem, however JUST like the older range it will more then like require a physical speaker change. I will find out for 100% tomorrow and let you know.

Tbh, what do you fucking know!

After all Micheal Barnshaw of LG is a theif and a liar!!!

Adult GiftsClick here to vist us

ash_corsa

Member

Registered: 15th Apr 04
Location: Shrewsbury
User status: Offline

29th Sep 09 at 21:57

Fitted an LG 42PQ6000 for a customer today, was really surprised with it to be fair.
Picture quality was superb, handled motion very well. Sat nice on the wall too - nice a slim with recessed connections and good fixing layout for the wall bracket.

Looked real sleek aswell, there is no bezel on the TV that sticks out, just a flat piece of glass/plastic over the front.

Well impressed for under £500.

Wasnt too impressed with a samsung LED TV i saw the other day though, its a bit of a con to be honest as true LED tvs are backlit from behind, where as these are lit from the sides just using LED lights. Left the centre of the screen looking quite dull.

BarnshaW

Member

Registered: 25th Oct 06
User status: Offline

30th Sep 09 at 08:13

quote:
Originally posted by Dom

quote:
Originally posted by BarnshaW
believe it or not the firmware fix has rectified it, its something to do with outputting the sound at different levels and rectifying the problem, however JUST like the older range it will more then like require a physical speaker change. I will find out for 100% tomorrow and let you know.

Nice one!

Hi Dom, just to confirm the issue is apparent on the LH3000 and some LH4000 models, there is a firmware upgrade to rectify this, its 20mb and is done via USB on the set, early stages show the update is working to fix the hissing/crackling problems on the tv's

mwg

Member

Registered: 19th Feb 04
Location: South Lakes
User status: Offline

30th Sep 09 at 09:21

50" TV downstairs for sure! Bung the 32" in the bedroom out of sight, you want a nice new one on show in your lounge

A2H GO

Member

Registered: 14th Sep 04
Location: Stoke
User status: Offline

30th Sep 09 at 10:09

Are they bringing out TVs that have no border soon, i mean no border at all not the crappy one LG have done?

[Edited on 30-09-2009 by CorsAsh-Sport]

SXi_Tim

Member

Registered: 11th Mar 03
Location: South Yorkshire Drives: RS3, LET B
User status: Offline

30th Sep 09 at 13:23