wanting a 1080p tv to play BR

[flatline]

As the title says,im after a 1080p tv for watching blue rays on via a ps3.

Is a ps3 a good BR player or am i best getting a proper player?

Im a noob when it comes to stuff like this so im open for suggestions,id like to keep it at the 1000 GBP mark if possible

[Monarch]

What size TV do you want? If you're unsure then let us know your viewing distance and someone will help you out there.

The PS3 is a good blu-ray player, the picture is as good as most stand alone players, so there's nothing to worry about there, but the audio isn't as good for reasons I forget! So if audio is a big thing, or if you want the absolute best out of blu-ray, then a stand alone player might be better, I can't say I've been dissapointed with the audio performance of mine though! If you already have a PS3 then I personally wouldn't see the need to get another player

[flatline]

i dont have a ps3 or a blue ray player,im wanting a setup with hd sound and vision.

viewing distance is prolly about 8 ft so the smaller the screen the better i suppose.

cheers

[Monarch]

Well you can pick up a blu-ray player which has the same/similar visual performance but better audio to the PS3 for around £150-£200 (new models are out so I can't say for sure), I'm not the best person to ask about specific models though. Anyawy, if you wanted to get a PS3 for gaming then I wouldn't see a need for an extra player myself, as I said though, if you want great audio performance then a stand alone player will give you more than the PS3.

If blu-ray is the biggest concern then you can get a good 42" 1080p plasma in the Panasonic P42G10, it's available for under £900 ( PANASONIC TXP42G10B at Richer Sounds - HI-FI Separates, Home Cinema, Speakers, MP3 DVD Portables, Plasma LCD, etc. ) One thing worth considering though is that the UK models don't have very good calibration controls, you can pick up an EU version for a similar price though, they have more controls, but I'm not sure about the downsides which come with that (involving other things).

You can also pick up some 50" TVs though, dare I say that they will be ideal for blu-ray viewing?! You can pick up the LG 50PS7000 or 8000 or the 50" version of the G10 for around (and under for the LGs) the £1000 mark. Are you going to be using it for anything else?

[flatline]

blue rays,sky hd maybe and gaming

[Monarch]

...I'd be tempted to recommend a 50" TV, purely because HD will blow your head off! Blu-ray will look good on a 42" TV, but you will get a fairly decent benefit from 1080p on a 50" TV at 8ft, and there's a lot to be said for the cinematic experience that will give you.

I think it's deffinitely worth considering the LG50PS8000 (and the 50PS7000 which doesn't have THX certification but is otherwise pretty much the same) and the Panasonic P50G10 for a little bit over £1000 (about £50 over). If you think you can get a 50" set in that is!

[flatline]

50 inch is to big for my front room,plus it has to go in a corner not on a flat wall.

a 40/42 inch would just about fit.

whats the best option for a 42?

cheers

[Monarch]

The P42G10 I reckon, it's not as good on SD (still decent) but it's great for blu-ray and gaming

[flatline]

whats sd?

[Monarch]

Standard Definition, so regular TV and DVDs (although DVDs are high quality). SD quality on modern HD TVs generally falls below that of the old CRTs, they're all catching up, and plasmas are generally regarded to be better in this respect, but the high end CRTs still hold the high ground