scoooby
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Big thanks to all those who've been kind enough to offer me advice over the previous couple of months- Maw, Elvis, Liam, Dr Jon etc etc..
Ordered my 42pd5200 from Crampton and Moore for £2400- I know I could have got it slightly cheaper but I trust these guys- would definately recommend. Ordered Tuesday- recieved 48 hours later. Nice.
Pleased to report that to my eyes the PQ is just stunning. I've not even spun a dvd yet, only freeview (Pioneer) but I'm dead chuffed with the picture- definately an improvement on the old hitachi panel and, I think, better than the pannys. I would certainly advise anyone whose considering getting a plasma to get one of these. Great picture, loads of inputs, looks fantastic, relatively cheap.. even the missus is happy. (And, thank god, mine doesn't buzz.. yet!)
Mounted the panel on my timber stud wall. Bracket is fixed to just a single vertical stud with 2 x 2" size 12 wood screws at the top and bottom. (Had to drill a couple of extra holes in the bracket) At each side of the bracket I just used several plasterboard toggle fixings. Got everything I needed from B&Q. **** easy in the end. Did some pull-ups to check the mount would take the weight and realised how unfit I've become after I collapsed in a heap after 4. Dropped the cables in the cavity- no horizontal studs- result!
Still no DVD player or surround sound yet.. still thinking over my options.. currently looking at in-wall speakers. this AV stuff just goes on and on.. anyone got a cure??
For anyone thats interseted I've attached a pic of the end result of MONTHS of trawling through websites, forums and magzines and generaly becoming a social recluse in pursuit of a nice big telly, just in time for the footy. Come on England!
Cheers all and good luck.
Ordered my 42pd5200 from Crampton and Moore for £2400- I know I could have got it slightly cheaper but I trust these guys- would definately recommend. Ordered Tuesday- recieved 48 hours later. Nice.
Pleased to report that to my eyes the PQ is just stunning. I've not even spun a dvd yet, only freeview (Pioneer) but I'm dead chuffed with the picture- definately an improvement on the old hitachi panel and, I think, better than the pannys. I would certainly advise anyone whose considering getting a plasma to get one of these. Great picture, loads of inputs, looks fantastic, relatively cheap.. even the missus is happy. (And, thank god, mine doesn't buzz.. yet!)
Mounted the panel on my timber stud wall. Bracket is fixed to just a single vertical stud with 2 x 2" size 12 wood screws at the top and bottom. (Had to drill a couple of extra holes in the bracket) At each side of the bracket I just used several plasterboard toggle fixings. Got everything I needed from B&Q. **** easy in the end. Did some pull-ups to check the mount would take the weight and realised how unfit I've become after I collapsed in a heap after 4. Dropped the cables in the cavity- no horizontal studs- result!
Still no DVD player or surround sound yet.. still thinking over my options.. currently looking at in-wall speakers. this AV stuff just goes on and on.. anyone got a cure??
For anyone thats interseted I've attached a pic of the end result of MONTHS of trawling through websites, forums and magzines and generaly becoming a social recluse in pursuit of a nice big telly, just in time for the footy. Come on England!
Cheers all and good luck.