Best 42" LCD or PLASMA

[jon-dave]

Any one recommend a good 42" TV

Have a 42LG30 not keen on the picture

 

[audiphile76]

Can you provide more details like your viewing habits, do you watch SD? There are too many good plasmas and LCDs around to give suggestions.

 

[vickster]

Very good TV at very good price http://www.johnlewis.com/230478377/Product.aspx

 

[jon-dave]

Can you provide more details like your viewing habits, do you watch SD? There are too many good plasmas and LCDs around to give suggestions.

The LG 42LG30 was a replacement for the TECHNIKA LCD42-207 42" HD Digital LCD TV (Tesco’s) that had a fault)
Was looking at the the SAMSUNG 42 PS42A457 and had read some good reviews, but was recommended the LG instead (Richer Sounds).

Not entirely happy with the picture it the usual problems trying to get the skin tones to look right.
With the LG it has fewer pixels then than Technika which is visible to me.

We have only had the TV for 3 days and the picture keeps turning off, not sure if we have a faulty SKY box until the engineer takes a look.

The TV is going to be used mainly for watching standard and HD programmes from Sky and DVD Recorder/Player

Thanks in advance

 

[audiphile76]

The LG 42LG30 was a replacement for the TECHNIKA LCD42-207 42" HD Digital LCD TV (Tesco’s) that had a fault)
Was looking at the the SAMSUNG 42 PS42A457 and had read some good reviews, but was recommended the LG instead (Richer Sounds).

Not entirely happy with the picture it the usual problems trying to get the skin tones to look right.
With the LG it has fewer pixels then than Technika which is visible to me.

We have only had the TV for 3 days and the picture keeps turning off, not sure if we have a faulty SKY box until the engineer takes a look.

The TV is going to be used mainly for watching standard and HD programmes from Sky and DVD Recorder/Player

Thanks in advance

Since the title of your post says "Best 42" LCD or plasma", are you really looking for the best of each technologies? What is the budget you have for your 42 incher? Have you decided on an LCD?

 

[vickster]

Yep, go for a Panny plasma...the HD ready 720p 42PX80 is cheaper at around £600 and a top TV http://www.richersounds.com/showproduct.php?cda=showproduct&pid=PANA-TH42PX80B

Richer Sounds recommend certain sets based on commission, so use this forum as a guide rather than the RS salesmen

If you are stuck on LCD, this is a good option http://www.currys.co.uk/product.php?sku=384730&source_id=aw&camp_id=kelkoo

 

[jon-dave]

Since the title of your post says "Best 42" LCD or plasma", are you really looking for the best of each technologies? What is the budget you have for your 42 incher? Have you decided on an LCD?

The TECHNIKA was a 42" LCD but had a fault, the LG is a plasma.

Think I prefer LCD than Plasma and looking at around the £600 price - Nothing that has just hit the shelves or a reduction.

My LG 42LG30 Plasma I still cannot the colours right yet.

Is it me or is it a lot of TVs the skin/face tones are to pink/red ?

Thanks

 

[vickster]

The colours are much more vivid and unnatural on LCD (why they are good for gaming) but plasma better for TV / films

 

[audiphile76]

The TECHNIKA was a 42" LCD but had a fault, the LG is a plasma.

Think I prefer LCD than Plasma and looking at around the £600 price - Nothing that has just hit the shelves or a reduction.

My LG 42LG30 Plasma I still cannot the colours right yet.

Is it me or is it a lot of TVs the skin/face tones are to pink/red ?

Thanks

I would still ask you to stick with plasma. At this budget you have two options: Panasonic 42PX80 or LG PG6000(more prone to IR, but has better colors).