Which LCD of these 5?

[ShadeOfGrey]

Hi

I am buying a new LCD TV at the weekend and have narrowed my choices down to the following :

SAMSUNG LE40R88BD

SHARP 42SD1E

TOSHIBA REGZA 42WLT66

PHILIPS 42PFL7662D

LG 42LG3000

Personally I prefer the Samsung but would prefer an expert opinion.

Thanks in advance.

 

[boxrick]

None of the above, they are all older models and been replaced twice in some cases.

Budget, size, viewing choices ( gaming / freeview etc )

Let us know!

 

[ShadeOfGrey]

My budget limit is 450 (500 at a push)
37"-42" size
Main use will be as a multimedia display for PC & PS3 but also as TV.

I mentioned the other TV's as they are going for good prices through certain independent sellers.

 

[ShadeOfGrey]

Bump

Please advise

thx

 

[961]

For best tv either Sony or Panasonic

I'm an LCD guy so if you go Panny I'd go 37"

 

[vickster]

All old models, and now pretty much obsolete

For your budget, possibles are (although all are lower end/older but just not as old as ^^^ )

SHARP LC37D44EBK at Richer Sounds - HI-FI Separates, Home Cinema, Speakers, MP3 DVD Portables, Plasma LCD, etc. (very well regarded in the 26" version, dunno about the 37")

LG 37LH20STARSTAR at Richer Sounds - HI-FI Separates, Home Cinema, Speakers, MP3 DVD Portables, Plasma LCD, etc. (basic but current gen)

LG 37LH30STARSTAR at Richer Sounds - HI-FI Separates, Home Cinema, Speakers, MP3 DVD Portables, Plasma LCD, etc. (if you must have 1080p, you don't mention uses)

Last gen but it is a Samsung Samsung LE37A558P3FXXU with Pedestal Stand plus ** Special Deals ** Available if Purchased With Wallbracket Or Glass Stand EX DISPLAY MODEL

If you hunt, you may also find the 37A457

Or how about a plasma? http://www.dabs.com/products/panasonic-tx-p37c10b-37--plasma-5KKY.html?refs=390510000



Not going to find anything half decent in 40-42" for under £500

 

[ShadeOfGrey]

Thanks for your input.

I was just wondering what makes a TV obsolete, I mean obviously the transition from CRT to flat screen rendered the former obsolete, but in terms of HDTV models which come out every few months is there really such a massive difference between them to warrant the extra expenditure?

 

[Monarch]

In the LCD world you will get huge improvements in motion handling, black levels and SD performance, even if you only go a few generations back, viewing angles have also improved, as have colours. It's less the case with plasma but there are deffinitely improvements, particularly in phosphor trailing/lag on some sets, black levels and versatility in sizes. There are smaller general improvements throughout on all TVs though, deffinitely get a new model, it's worth the extra, sometimes it's not much extra either

 

[vickster]

As far as I know, they improve the panels, the processing engine (and with it the motion, colours and blacks) - I am not sure the jump from generation to generation is huge, but some of the models you mentioned initially are a few years old and thus, almost certainly less good, £500 will get you a decent 37"