Looking for a 50" LED TV, considering the Samsung UE50ES6300...

[stevep94]

My dad is looking for a new TV, ideally around the 50" size and a budget of around £800.

He's seen the model in the title at Currys for £799 but I don't know much about TV's at the moment!

Has anyone got any experience of this one or has any other suggestions at this size/price point??

Thanks.....

 

[vickster]

Review of its little brother

Samsung UE40ES6300 40 Inch LED LCD 3D TV Review | AVForums.com - UK Online

Other feedback in a bunch of threads here

Home Entertainment and Audio Visual Home Consumer Electronics news, reviews and discussion forum - Search Results for ES6300

I wouldn't choose to buy from Currys, would prefer a longer warranty and reliable aftersales

£900 gets the highly renowned 50GT50 plasma from John Lewis

 

[stevep94]

Thanks for the quick reply! I'm a big fan of the plasma's but he seems to be set on an LED for some reason!

Thanks for the links, I'll have a read through add see what people think! (I did try and search but did so for the 50" model!)

 

[vickster]

It's about the only 50" there is, there are plenty of 46-47s (e.g. the 47ET5 from Panasonic) and a few 55s (although now £1200+ )

 

[stevep94]

Much as I'd like to persuade him to go for the GT50, I think he'll prefer to go for an LED!

Is there a recognised "best" LED, perhaps in a 46" or 47" size around this price??

 

[vickster]

They all some flaw or another. People seem quite happy with the Panasonic ET5B and the Sony HX models. personally I wouldn't buy an LG or indeed any TV without a long warranty

Got reviews in the review section and long threads in the LCD forum

 

[stevep94]

I might try and persuade him to look at the GT50! Does it have all of the "smart tv" extra's?? (particularly i-player and ITV player!)

Thanks for the continued help!

 

[vickster]

I am sure it'll have iPlayer, not sure about the ITV one

Smasung tend to have the best Smart offering but more clouding and blurring it seems

 

[stevep94]

How do people feel about the VT50 over the GT50??

It seems the GT50 can be had for around the £900 mark and the VT50 is a couple of hundred more!

 

[Scooby2000]

How do people feel about the VT50 over the GT50??

It seems the GT50 can be had for around the £900 mark and the VT50 is a couple of hundred more!

If you watch a lot of bluray it may be worth it otherwise the GT is a cracking set.
Id look on Panasonic's site and compare features and see if you need the extras the VT gives.