I'm a complete newbie when it comes to TV having only ever onwed one, a matsui I bought 9 years ago. I've spent hours on here (great site and very grateful) and have decided to go for CRT. I'm not convinced by LCD picture quality.

I have spent hours googling and reading on here, and I keep on going back to the Sony 36ZP48. I can buy it for under £1100. I love the speakers and teh way it looks and all teh positive reviews but can't find a comparable set in other makes.

Is it now outdated? I notice it does not have freeview.

I have £1K to spend.

[beardtm]

unfortunately the sony 36zp48 doesnt not exist.

the 36zp48 is made by toshiba.

I meant toshiba

[beardtm]

It is arguable the best crt's you can get, along with the sony 36hq100.

I have seen a second hand sony on http://www.hyperfi.co.uk for £900

Havent seens a toshiba one for sale anywhere tho.

[DRGL]

Originally Posted by beardtm

It is arguable the best crt's you can get, along with the sony 36hq100.

I have seen a second hand sony on http://www.hyperfi.co.uk for £900

Havent seens a toshiba one for sale anywhere tho.

£900 eh? I'd be tempted to sell mine for that and go HD.......

[SimonO]

http://www.avforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=308237

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[Tight Git]

Originally Posted by beardtm

It is arguable the best crt's you can get, along with the sony 36hq100.

And the Panny PD50, of course!

I've just noticed the 36zp48 has been discontinued.

Can't find the 36 hq 100 for sale anywhere. I seem to be struggling to find a recently manufactured decent 36" crt.

After hours of research I'm totally prejudiced against LCD because I've got this idea in my head the crt is more reliable and has a better quality picture. Perhaps I should reconsider on the LCD

[Tight Git]

I think you'll find that most (all?) 36 inch CRT TV's have been discontinued.

The good news is that if you can find one, it should be a bargain because the supplier will want to clear his old stock.

Good luck.

Unbelievably,my 18 month old 36 zp46p has just been 'written-off' through no fault of my own. i have been given a settlement but intend to sit on my hands for a while until the price of those shiney new flat panels comes down.
In retrospect i wouldn't recommend a large widesreen crt simply because they take up too much room. Also i am amazed by just how outdated they now look.
Yes,flat panel is now the way to go.

[DRGL]

Originally Posted by Ray Tube

Unbelievably,my 18 month old 36 zp46p has just been 'written-off' through no fault of my own. i have been given a settlement but intend to sit on my hands for a while until the price of those shiney new flat panels comes down.
In retrospect i wouldn't recommend a large widesreen crt simply because they take up too much room. Also i am amazed by just how outdated they now look.
Yes,flat panel is now the way to go.

Oudated? I think not!

So a flat panel takes up no room-but where does the Decoder, VCR,DVD-R,Amp,DVD etc etc all go?? I'll stick with my HQ100 and it's superb pic quality until HD is being broadcast thanks!

My dad has the model down to the toshiba 36zp48, had it some time now and its been great. Only problem with it is that when the screen desplayed a black picture the side are the screen show a light black colour. Supose it must be a manufacturing fault or design.