stormyuklondon1

totally agree. ive got a 42wh36 and its a great set. you do need to faff about with the cionvergence, but once thats done its cool.
ive got it set to prog scan for my sky+, i dont have a terrestrial ariel, so couldnt tell you about that.

skiddus_markus

How come they got a credit note and not a refund?Was it something they returned because they changed their mind?

SPLITTER

well i should receive this today
Hitachi - 42PD-3000 with progressive scan and tuner for 2659
apparently hitachi make the plasmas for a lot of manufacturers?
so ive heard nyway
andy

stevebt

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here you go

http://www.craneaudio.com/products/index.html
mine are the 5.1 speakers.these speakers are great the fronts are about 5ft tall and look amazing in the room

http://www.projectorexperts.com/projector/Sony/422/

picked this over the sim projector as its a bit like the impreza and the evo its your opinion on which is best

http://www.sumikoaudio.net/q150e.htm

this is the sub i have, these subs are the best in the world and once you hear them youll know why the room will shake with the explosion etc


i also have another sub but its just a crappy one with a massive car sub i added to the enclosure but it sounds nearly as good as the rel which for the 100 quid it stands me is amazing

BMWhere?

A plasma for £2K - you'll be almost guarunteed dead pixels and black will become a lighter shade of grey! You still need to pay about £4K+ to get a reliable plasma with no dead pixels and decent black level!

Personally I don't like rear (or front) projectors, the bulbs don't last long and cost a fortune to replace and they just don't have the brightness levels - you need to keep the curtains drawn to watch TV.

For that budget, I'd go for a 36" CRT and get the best 5.1 surround system you can with the remainder!

akshay67

OK.

After weighing all the pros and cons, I have decided to go for the latest Sony rear projection 44" with home theatre kit for £1799. Screen is nice and big and its actually quite compact (not much bigger than the space the faulty 36" widescreen took up - there was lots of plastic!). Given that it will go in a corner it makes best use of space without looking silly.

Picture quality looked spot on (ok, not as crisp as a plasma) from the DVDs and standard sound was very good.

Can't wait!

akshay67

Credit note because we've had the TV for over 3 months - they can't do straight refund.

Also, bought the insurance thing with guarantees replacement of faulty units with anthing of similar price for next 4 years (handy if a kid decides to put a toy thru the screen)!

sandycam

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Anybody know the code for 10% off yet?

midget1500

i searched on google about an hour ago and found one. entered it in and 7.5% off! can't remember it now, just google it!

ST-Aye!

If you are getting a rear proj, just make sure you are at least 7foot away and no one has to look at it too much from the sides, then they are great!

prodriva

Just found this thread, and for anyone thats looking for a very good 32" you'd be hard pushed to better a Panasonic TX32PD30C. Just trial tested one from my brother who works for Panasonic and its probably the best TV i've ever watched. £1229.99 from Empire Direct is the best I've found so far (but waaaaaay cheaper through my bro).

wideboyuk

I have a Sony KF42SX200 LCD rear projection and it is absolutely fantastic.
Not too dark like many rear-proj and nice crisp picture quality, better than CRT. So it should be though for £3000

suprabeast

what model projector have you got?? i was thinking about getting one of these a while back but i wasn't sure how the quality would measure up??

MJW

Can't believe no one has mentioned the Philips Pixel Plus TVs yet. Picture quality is outstanding, and for that money you should be able to get a 36" model. Plasmas and LCDs are too expensive for what they are and out-of-warranty repairs cost a bomb. I'll be sticking with CRTs myself till the flat-screen stuff becomes more realistically priced/better quality.

akshay67

Hmmm...our TV that went faulty was a 36" Phillips PixelPlus. I didn't think much of the TV print - DVD was excellent.

Developed a fault whereby volume would not work when switched on from stand-by - had to do a manual on/off mission each time - very annoying.

The new one we have ordered, 44" (thats real 44" viewing as opposed to the 34" we got from the 36" phillips), is a Sony rear proj (KP44DX2U) and the DVD print was as good as the Phillips. Both same price. Best thing is the whole Sony package is thinner than the phillips, by 3"!!