fabhead
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First the background, we are currently the only people in the known universe still watching a CRT; Panasonic tx32pb50! TBH, it has been brilliant with Sky but, frankly, it's getting embarassing. Recently we have only had Freeview, the Freeview + box has now broken (HDD gone) and we dont want to fork out for a new one when you can get integral ones. So we need to upgrade when we move later this year and are planning to get a top of the range LED with all the bells and whistles to bring ourselves into the 21C .
In the meantime, we need an interim solution that initially will go in the children's playroom for watching movies, watching TV and playing Wii. Ideally some sort of recording/pausing function that doesn't involve buying a new set top box. Budget of up to £400, preferably more like £300. Must be full HD with built in Freeview, preferably Freeview HD (after being without HD for so long!)
Originally I was looking at the:
Technika 23-231BB 23 inch Widescreen Full HD 1080p LCD TV DVD Combi with Freeview & USB Player £180
as it seemed to tick a lot of the boxes. We could add a freeview HD set top box I suppose. However, I am aware that this is unbranded, sound won't be great etc and it occurred to me that for a bit more money I could get a 32" model from a proper manufacturer. So started looking at these:
Samsung LE32D580
Toshiba 32RV753DB
Sony Bravia KDL32CX523
But now am getting really confused about what to get! Am starying into a TV for us in the living room rather than playroom to replace the old CRT I know, but am loathe not to have up to date features now when buying a new TV after so long.
Please could someone who is on top of this give me some advice about which TVs I should be looking at as a good, high featured interim, no bigger than 32". Ideally Freeview HD built in but am prepared to add a DVD/Blu-Ray player. USB record would be fab though.
Please help as have confused myself now and the kids are clamouring for their new TV!
In the meantime, we need an interim solution that initially will go in the children's playroom for watching movies, watching TV and playing Wii. Ideally some sort of recording/pausing function that doesn't involve buying a new set top box. Budget of up to £400, preferably more like £300. Must be full HD with built in Freeview, preferably Freeview HD (after being without HD for so long!)
Originally I was looking at the:
Technika 23-231BB 23 inch Widescreen Full HD 1080p LCD TV DVD Combi with Freeview & USB Player £180
as it seemed to tick a lot of the boxes. We could add a freeview HD set top box I suppose. However, I am aware that this is unbranded, sound won't be great etc and it occurred to me that for a bit more money I could get a 32" model from a proper manufacturer. So started looking at these:
Samsung LE32D580
Toshiba 32RV753DB
Sony Bravia KDL32CX523
But now am getting really confused about what to get! Am starying into a TV for us in the living room rather than playroom to replace the old CRT I know, but am loathe not to have up to date features now when buying a new TV after so long.
Please could someone who is on top of this give me some advice about which TVs I should be looking at as a good, high featured interim, no bigger than 32". Ideally Freeview HD built in but am prepared to add a DVD/Blu-Ray player. USB record would be fab though.
Please help as have confused myself now and the kids are clamouring for their new TV!