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Mark H99
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Hi,
I could really use some advice please.
I'm looking for a 42 inch plasma TV, I have around £2000 to spend and here's what i'm considering at the moment.
1) Initally I was looking at a 42 inch rear projector LCD from Sony but after demoing it I have decided against it.
2) I've looked at a Samsung plasma in Comet for £1800 approx, this would be nice except every review I've read says Samsungs are nothing special, so that kind of put me off.
3) I was turned to a Panasonic TH42PW7. This comes without a Tuner (I have Sky) and without speakers (I have a home theatre kit) and is in my price bracket, however my only concern is that on these forums people are saying it won't work with HDTV, now i'm not sure when HDTV is coming out in the uk or if the Panasonic will or will not work with HDTV, I understand the concept but not the specs. I don't want to buy a £2000 tv only for it to be out of date in a couple of years time.
4) The Nec VR5 is being recommended but I don't reaqlly know much about it as a make. and am unwilling to spen out on sopmething I know nothing about.
5) I've been offered a really nice Sony KE-42MR1 which is just slightly out of my budget, but appears to be a good deal and maybe worth paying the extra for ??
So I am kind of going round in circles, I'm still keen on the Panasonic but am worried by the whole HDTV thing, and if it's not the Panasonic should I pay the bit extra and go for the Sony?
Any advice on HDTV welcome, I will use my TV for sky, watching DVD's and playing Xbox, I am also keen to link it to my PC, either via DVI or the standard connection
I could really use some advice please.
I'm looking for a 42 inch plasma TV, I have around £2000 to spend and here's what i'm considering at the moment.
1) Initally I was looking at a 42 inch rear projector LCD from Sony but after demoing it I have decided against it.
2) I've looked at a Samsung plasma in Comet for £1800 approx, this would be nice except every review I've read says Samsungs are nothing special, so that kind of put me off.
3) I was turned to a Panasonic TH42PW7. This comes without a Tuner (I have Sky) and without speakers (I have a home theatre kit) and is in my price bracket, however my only concern is that on these forums people are saying it won't work with HDTV, now i'm not sure when HDTV is coming out in the uk or if the Panasonic will or will not work with HDTV, I understand the concept but not the specs. I don't want to buy a £2000 tv only for it to be out of date in a couple of years time.
4) The Nec VR5 is being recommended but I don't reaqlly know much about it as a make. and am unwilling to spen out on sopmething I know nothing about.
5) I've been offered a really nice Sony KE-42MR1 which is just slightly out of my budget, but appears to be a good deal and maybe worth paying the extra for ??
So I am kind of going round in circles, I'm still keen on the Panasonic but am worried by the whole HDTV thing, and if it's not the Panasonic should I pay the bit extra and go for the Sony?
Any advice on HDTV welcome, I will use my TV for sky, watching DVD's and playing Xbox, I am also keen to link it to my PC, either via DVI or the standard connection