new lcd tv

[Xenotox]

Hello everyone...

I´m planning on buying a 50 or 52 inch LCD but don´t know really what is the best option. I´m looking for a budget lcd with some quality and a big realibility...i want the lcd to last many years.

It has to be 1080p

Thanks in advance for your imput.

 

[Veni Vidi Vici]

Hello everyone...

I´m planning on buying a 50 or 52 inch LCD but don´t know really what is the best option. I´m looking for a budget lcd with some quality and a big realibility...i want the lcd to last many years.

It has to be 1080p

Thanks in advance for your imput.

How about the Samsung LE52A559. You are not going to get many cheap 52" LCD's, you will be looking around the £1000+ mark for this Samsung.

To be honest at that size you would be better with a plasma. They are cheaper and far better for the size you want.

 

[Xenotox]

Do you think that samsung will last for a good 8 years? What options in plasma i´ve got?

thanks in advance

 

[YellowSphere]

I would try looking for the Panasonic 50PZ80, good value large screen. I think some people have managed to get them for around the £1000 mark.

Though I think anyone would be lucky to get 8 years out of a television with the prices they're built to these days.

 

[Nielo TM]

IMO, I don't think manufacture design consumer products to last more than 3-5 years. And it benefits all.

 

[Xenotox]

Even sony???

thanks in advance

 

[Nielo TM]

think about it

On average, most consumers of today upgrade every 3-5 years for various of reason, but mainly due to the advancements in tech. So there really isnt point in using hi-grade components. It also helps to keep the cost down significantly, which makes it even easier.


For example, I upgrade my PC every 2-3 years, my Cell 1-1.5 years, TV 3-4 years, DMP every 1-1.5 years etc...

 

[Veni Vidi Vici]

Even sony???

thanks in advance

I don't see why a tv won't last, most tv's have a life expectancy of between 60,000 to 100,000 hours. Even if you had it on 10 hours a day, every day of the year that's only 3,650 hours so do the maths.

Its more a question of whether you would still want the same tv in 8 years time? I bought my Sony 32" CRT about 4-5 years ago and it looks so dated and big that I just had to change it. Nothing wrong with it but size and technology have moved on and prices have fell.

A top LCD/plasma in 8 years time will be far superior to anything on sale now.

If I were you I would buy a plasma and, if possible, buy from somewhere like John Lewis because of the 5 year warranty.

For the size you want I would go for plasma which Sony don't sell. Pioneer plasma is the best but very expensive. Panasonic are excellent and would be my choice if I were you. Bear in mind you will need to be sitting quite far back if you are buying a 50+ inch tv otherwise the picture will not look so good.

 

[Nielo TM]

I don't see why a tv won't last, most tv's have a life expectancy of between 60,000 to 100,000 hours. Even if you had it on 10 hours a day, every day of the year that's only 3,650 hours so do the maths.

That's a meaning figure cos a TV is not made up for a single component.

 

[boxrick]

If you are after the best SD / dvd image then the Pioneer 8G pdpsx5080 can be had for £1000 ( richer sounds have around lot of OB ones littered about the company ) and is the best set for the price range *by a long way regardless of it not being 1080p*

If you really have to have 1080p then the next best choice is the Panasonic TH50PZ80 plasma available for £1000 ish.l.

If you dont mind spending a little bit more on what is the arguably the best 50" panel ( besides pioneers own KRP panel ) then check out the PDPLX5090 for a patch over £1700.... also 1080p. This set is mind blowing btw... the SD and HD quality are utterly jaw dropping and it is worth every single penny.

Personally I think LCDs dont come close to any of these panels btw.

 

[alsina]

Even sony???

thanks in advance

Definitely not Sony. They are not the company they once were.

 

[Nielo TM]

Most Sony products are still very reliable

 

[alsina]

Most Sony products are still very reliable

They are, but the design (of their current tv's) puts long life as a secondary issue. In the tv world, Sony are evolving from leaders to followers.