After someone drove into my car a couple of weeks ago, a cheque for a grand arrived today to compensate me for my injury

So, as part of my recovery, I feel I need to relax and rest by watching a 42" tv, and playing on a PS3

Any recommendations for a TV? Should I be looking at 720p or 1080p? Plasma or LCD?

Looking at the Panasonic Th42pz80b at the moment, purely as I have an existing Panasonic 32" LCD and its been spot on

Anyone had experience of LG's?

Budget is about £750 for the TV.

 

Stretch the budget and get the PZ81B with built-in FreeSat and 1080p full HD, 1,000,000:1 CR and 5yr G/tee. Ditch Sky to cover the price difference. If FreeSat doesn't interest you then get the PZ80B. Plasma still beats LCD for TV/movies IMHO (and just about all the AV nuts out there) although if gaming is your thing then LCD may be better suited, but I don't advise on those as I never bother with them. No reason not to go 1080p as the price difference is negligible now and you may as well future-proof yourself, however, you have to look very closely to see much difference with the better sets.

 

Cheers mate

Had a good look round, and I think I'll end up with the PZ80B. I've got a 10% discount code for Empire Direct, so could have the TV for £712 delivered

Just found this -

LG 47LG5000 Ctv Lcd 47" Freeview, Hd Ready | EmpireDirect.co.uk Electrical Appliances

What do you think?

 

£709 but to get the 5yr g/tee you have to go to the store

Not a fan of LG. Seen many people 'upgrade' from them to Panasonic and Pioneer, so why aim low when you can afford not to. Many have them and are happy with them, just not for me.

 

you tried ebuyer?? some cheap deals on gear there!!!

 

Yeah, I've heard mixed reviews, and after having a Panasonic viera LCD for a while, I think I should probably keep with one of those. More than happy with the current one, just funds allow me to get a bigger screen

Had a quick look round on avforums, but so much info on there, did'nt know where to start

 

I could write down a dozen good 42" panels, but I don't think you'll go wrong with any decent 1080 panel nowadays.
Dave's right. 1080 is the only way. Anything else and you'll regret it.

What I would also say is go for the largest you can afford. If you can fit a 50" into your viewing space, then do it.

It may take a little getting used to and stretch the budget by £50, but you may find the extra size a benefit.... go view one..

 

Hmmm 50" TV

There's no way one would fit in my lounge though!! It looks okay with a 32" in now, so I reckon a 42" should be spot on

 

cosco m8 its got the new samsung 42" 1080p there in your budget aswell or theres afew others there

 

Cheers mate, called into Costco last week, but did'nt see anything. Will call back tomorrow and double check

 

if your going 1080p make sure it's 24fps aswell

 

especially if your getting a ps3, makes much better use of blueray

 

I went for the Panasonic TX-32LZD85 'cos I've only got a wee-man room !
1080P 24fps 100Hzand up-scaled DVD is as good as Blu-Ray via HDMI of course. I picked mine up from DirectTV's near Huddersfield, Can't complain, but as you say the 40" Freesat would have been better in hindsight...

DunxC

 

We got a Sony Bravia 40" LCD from Comet reduced from £1350 to £700 that came with a free £250 sony 850 watt DVD player with optical in and hdmi output!

Think its a TV that has a few deals with it from time to time.