Need pointing in right direction

[Iccz]

Hey folks,

Basically the time has come to retire my bulky old 28" CRT TV, it has served me well but i'm redecorating my bedroom now and this just isn't going to fit in my room as I want it.

Anyways, I've got about £800 to spend on a new TV, i'm looking at the Sony KDL40V3000U, I went to John Lewis and had a look at it, naturally they didn't have it set up properly the brightness and contrast were low, so I turned it up and I was pleased with the picture.
I'm not really up to scratch with TV's to be honest, so I figure you lot are the best to ask.

I don't really want to go above 40", 42" is a possibility, I just wondered if this is the best in the price range or if there is something else I should go see if they have in stock so I can try get a picture comparison.

I've had a look around at various posts on here but I don't really see much that applies to my situation.

Thanks!

 

[Boon72]

cant recomommend it enough

try to get a price match from www.soundandvisiononline.com with john lewis as then like me you'll have a 5yr warranty aswell

 

[Iccz]

cant recomommend it enough

try to get a price match from www.soundandvisiononline.com with john lewis as then like me you'll have a 5yr warranty aswell

Do John Lewis Price match off the internet?

I'm sure they'll see the 5 year warrenty price on that site and say no?

 

[Boon72]

i price matched with S&V in feb and then got and extra £120 back after it went down again S&V have a shop in Bolton.

the 5yr warranty is free so its just the tv price they match

http://www.soundandvisiononline.com/moreinfo/index.asp?product_id=14028

currently £718

 

[ChrisGgr]

Yeah you can price match the S&V price and you get the warranty too.If only S&V would stabilize its price!

 

[Iccz]

Sadly I live down in Milton Keynes, it's a 2 and a half hour drive up there, which in petrol is still cheaper, as it's going to save me £100, it just seems to be like a lot of effort.

Shame there isn't one of them stores locally, I think it's time I look to see what friends I have in the Bolton area that might be able to ship one down to me haha.

 

[vickster]

Someone in this thread http://www.avforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=264343
got JL MK to pricematch Hi-Fi confidential in London who have that TV for £750 https://www.hificonfidential.co.uk/detail.asp/sku=KDL40V3000U (£700 at Sound and Vision)

Big saving compared to JL too!
http://www.johnlewis.com/230446803/Product.aspx .

Although the JL Model names doesn't have a U at the end so it may not be the same which may scupper the plan?

 

[Iccz]

Well when I went in store the other day it was at £799, which to be honest i'm not too bothered about paying considering it's got 5 year warranty with it, i've sent my Dad to CostCo today as I read they now offer 5 year warranty with theirs too, i'm not sure if they do the V3000 but it's worth a look, i'm gonna go out soon and have a look around all the shops locally see what I can find best, Seems Dixons and Currys are the main local rivals and they're prices are a joke.

I'll be cheeky and go in store see what I can do.

 

[Boon72]

you dont have to PM a local store, people all over the country have used S&V.

JL should match it n then deliver it to you (if you want them too)

 

[Iccz]

you dont have to PM a local store, people all over the country have used S&V.

JL should match it n then deliver it to you (if you want them too)

I like the sound of this i'll give it a try next week see what they say