£600 max for new CRT

[indianjalepeno]

Hi all, was correctly advised to start a new post about my claim so here goes - short and sweet this time
I reckon I have approx £540 via my insurance company to get the best CRT out there, (the electrical company is overpriced so out to search the best deals myself) I could stretch this to £600 at my own expense. Needs to be good as I'm already shelling out £75 excess!!

Best offer I've had at the mo is the JVC AV32E50
I am tempted by the JVC HV32D40BK too though

Must be min 32", Dolby (virtual), come with stand, and 100hz if its better than its 50hz sister!!

TVM for any replies

I J

[bliss007]

Hmm, I see little point in buying a normal SD Tv today, you could jump onto the Samsung Lottery (as they are calling it here LOL) and buy a Samsung Slimfit 409 or 419 TV, both will give you change out of £500, just do lot of reading in all threads to do with them and hope later batches have issues solved.

[indianjalepeno]

yeah, read lots about them. Lovely looking IMO. Was checking one out last week in Comet. But like you said, its a lottery with these slim bad boys and the reviews on PQ aren't up to much kop either. I'm not a fan of LCD but I may have to put a few more hours in to see what I could get with the same money.

[fivelitre]

Why not look around for a used B&O Beovision 3 or maybe a 28"/32" Avant There are some good deals on second hand sets if you look around, and you will definately not get a better set IMO.

Good luck.

C.

[indianjalepeno]

Well, I'm stumped. Supposed to be daddy daycare this week with my son and all i'm doing is reading this fab site!!

Considering the pros and cons with CRT V LCD after many hours now of trying to get a decent deal from the insurance company I have finally got a shortlist of 2:

JVC HV32D40BK (CRT) £600 Empire Direct
OR
Tosh 32WLT66 (LCD) £760 Empire

Which one should I go for??????

My Ins offer is only for £465 so I'd fork out the difference in upgrade fee.

I think I may have to go with Empire as my Ins Comp deal with Empire Commercial (who told me they have heard of E D but are not part of them?? Sounds too coincidental for me, same font. location etc

TVM

I J (I will get a replacement telly this week!!!!)

[aekostas]

I would not buy a TV without seeing it in action; certainly not an LCD.

[indianjalepeno]

yeah, totally agree. Did see the Tosh yesterday and today saw the Philips 32PF7521. Very good , crisp piccie, won the wife over too. So Me thinks this thread/post? will be closed now as i'm converted to LCD...next post: thread?? £800 max for new LCD!!

Rgds

I J