Hi,
I'm looking at getting a new TV, probably in the new year sales, so my budget around £500 as I'm hoping the i can get a TV that's worth closer to £700 with various discounts etc.
Basically, the requirements i am hoping to fulfill are: Plasma, Full HD, 3D and some form of internet/ smart ability. Main uses = Games/ Blu-Rays in hi def as i don't have Sky HD hooked up at the moment.
After reading some threads on these forums i came across the Panasonic ST30 which i have heard good things about, and seems to range from £500 (42") to £670 (50"). Personally, I'd like to stick with Panasonic so if anyone owns can they testify that the deal is as good as it sounds?
On the topic of this TV i do have a couple of quick questions though:
Firstly, it uses active 3D glasses which i've been having trouble deciding on... It seems to be a big debate everywhere but most places i read say that passive seems to a more likely winner. If i were to get this TV would it last me a few years and in this set, is the 3D good or does it suffer in anyway?
Secondly, i sit roughly 8/9ft from the TV and was kind of hoping to upgrade in size but seeing 42" at £500, 46" at £640 and 50" at £670... The increases seem out of proportion price-wise. Is it going to be noticeably better if i upgrade in size or would it be better to save a couple of hundred and grab a possible bargain?
If there are any other TV's that match this or are better please chip in as i have been looking around for months and just can't decide.
Thanks,
Martyn
I'm looking at getting a new TV, probably in the new year sales, so my budget around £500 as I'm hoping the i can get a TV that's worth closer to £700 with various discounts etc.
Basically, the requirements i am hoping to fulfill are: Plasma, Full HD, 3D and some form of internet/ smart ability. Main uses = Games/ Blu-Rays in hi def as i don't have Sky HD hooked up at the moment.
After reading some threads on these forums i came across the Panasonic ST30 which i have heard good things about, and seems to range from £500 (42") to £670 (50"). Personally, I'd like to stick with Panasonic so if anyone owns can they testify that the deal is as good as it sounds?
On the topic of this TV i do have a couple of quick questions though:
Firstly, it uses active 3D glasses which i've been having trouble deciding on... It seems to be a big debate everywhere but most places i read say that passive seems to a more likely winner. If i were to get this TV would it last me a few years and in this set, is the 3D good or does it suffer in anyway?
Secondly, i sit roughly 8/9ft from the TV and was kind of hoping to upgrade in size but seeing 42" at £500, 46" at £640 and 50" at £670... The increases seem out of proportion price-wise. Is it going to be noticeably better if i upgrade in size or would it be better to save a couple of hundred and grab a possible bargain?
If there are any other TV's that match this or are better please chip in as i have been looking around for months and just can't decide.
Thanks,
Martyn