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Thread ID: 122368	2011-12-17 20:52:00	TV's what does not freeview compatable mean?	beetle (243)	PC World Chat

Post ID	Timestamp	Content	User
1249197	2011-12-17 22:13:00	who is van dykes?	beetle (243)
1249198	2011-12-17 22:27:00	I don't think they are down your way. They aren't. www.vandyks.co.nz	Snorkbox (15764)
1249199	2011-12-17 22:57:00	All OK but I would not buy a plasma one. Samsung 51" for instance. My preference is the Sony, but it is the most expensive. Price certainly affects quality so if affordable go for it - but, all the others are Freeview and good sets, so whatever takes your fancy.	Peter H (220)
1249200	2011-12-17 22:57:00	Don't worry so much, all of the ones you linked are perfectly capable of freeview and I suspect most if not all of them have it built in. Basically all but the very cheapest or really old stock have had in built freeview for quite some time now, to the point where even no-name brands at the warehouse and dick smith have built-in freeview. If you are on a budget, buy the one you like the look of the most in your price range and Don't worry about it. Plasma vs LCD - doesn't matter. LED/LCD vs older LCD - doesn't matter. Seriously unless you have the money for a high end model none of it's important, they all look good when you get them home, I'd shop for the best size / warranty myself. Some explanations if you still want to know the differences; Plasma - tends to be cheaper, is heavier because the screen is made of glass, is inherently better at fast motion and displaying dark scenes and blacks. Probably slightly better for sports/ movies at the budget end of the market. LCD - Tends to be better if used as a monitor, is lighter due to plastic screen construction, screens are often matt/non-reflective which is better for daytime viewing in a room with a lot of windows, cheap models can stutter with fast motion. Motionflow etc fixes this. LED - is just an LCD with LED's used for the backlight, tend to be thinner (does this really matter?? ) and have better blacks/ colours. starting to show up in the cheaper models. Backlight should probably last longer. SD - standard def, for NZ PAL DVDs = 768x576 or maybe 1024x576 (widescreen) HD - any resolution over 720P - 1280x720, 1366x720 (most common), etc Full HD - 1920x1080 same as what Blu-ray puts out. The Full HD thing isn't as important as it's made out to be, when it first started becoming available the hardware reviewers tests revealed for most people at a normal viewing distance you need at least a 50" screen to reliably see the difference between 720P & 1080P. At any size under 50" you are basically paying for resolution you can't even see, unless you use the TV as a PC monitor perhaps. If you buy a 40" screen and watch DVD's on it then it's even less important (and they do still look good).	dugimodo (138)
1249201	2011-12-17 23:04:00	wow............. now thats the extra mile thanks for that other info dugi that is what makes ones mind a little bit easier to make up........ i sorta think id like to go as big as a 46? but i think the 50+ is a bit huge for my current house....lol I was wary of plasma, because godfather always said they outdated........... get a lcd.... I may go have a nosy this afvo when i go get the rugrats some food.... we also have a noel leaming here and they do fly buys which i have so i guess if i find something i like i get the added bonus of fly buys .:D thanks heaps you guys have made it much better, last time i ended up buying a old crt from warehouse........ and its still going.... 5 years later...:D beetle :)	beetle (243)
1249202	2011-12-17 23:09:00	Buying a CRT from the Warehouse is what I did 5 years ago too. It died so hence my shiny new one.	Snorkbox (15764)
1249203	2011-12-17 23:24:00	Plasma is fine, it's kinda like thousands of tiny CRTs each displaying 1 pixel dot. LCD seems to be slowly taking over but I suspect that has more to do with the manufacturers than which is technically better. I did a lot of reading when I got my first LCD and was left with the overall impression it's more about preference than what is the superior technology. Walk into a shop that has a lot of Big Screen TVS, Don't look at what type of TVs they are just wander around seeing what looks better. THEN look at which is plasma and which is LCD.... it's basically impossible to tell which is which without reading the labels in my opinion. Plasma's look all glossy and shiny... but manufacturers sometimes stick a glossy screen over an LCD so it looks the same... I like Sony, Samsung, and Panasonic myself. I chose an LCD with a non-reflective screen as my lounge has 2 large windows and a ranch slider and I don't wan't to have to turn it into a cave to watch TV. If I had the money and was buying one right now I'd go for an LED 60" but as it is I have a 46" Sony Full HD LCD and I think it's awesome. I started with a 720P 40" and was pretty happy with it, until it got stolen. Replaced it with a similar model with insurance money, got stolen again.... Turned my house into fort knox and replaced it for a bigger better model about 2 years ago - still loving it. I recommend wall mounting too but don't buy brackets from the chain stores, you can get them from online suppliers and trade me for about 1/4 the cost. (reminds me I must list my old bracket on trademe :) )	dugimodo (138)
1249204	2011-12-18 00:09:00	I picked up a Freeview TV FOR $5OO at Appliance Shed last week. It's a Panasonic 32". TH-L32U30Z. It is HD 1080.	gradebdan (2186)
1249205	2011-12-18 05:19:00	Ok well i went off to the supermarket and came back with a tv instead........ lol :D stoked. beetle	beetle (243)
1249206	2011-12-18 08:23:00	So what did you get yourself Beetle?	southern_jas (4017)
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