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Thread ID: 120836	2011-09-28 11:20:00	TV's	DeSade (984)	PC World Chat

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1234249	2011-09-28 11:20:00	Don't have much to do with TV's haven't watched one in years but find myself needing to buy one. LCD I guess Around 42" ish Do they come with that Freeview built in? Anything else I need to know Spend about $1000 Suggestions please, makes models, locations	DeSade (984)
1234250	2011-09-28 12:21:00	Yes. Some LCD TV's do come with Freeview. I bought a 32" last week from Van Dyks for $594.00.	Snorkbox (15764)
1234251	2011-09-28 18:30:00	Sony all the way. Something like this? www.noelleeming.co.nz	wratterus (105)
1234252	2011-09-28 18:39:00	This www.noelleeming.co.nz	Metla (12)
1234253	2011-09-28 18:44:00	Yep 42 is not enough, you will be used to it after 3 months and hunger for a larger one	Gobe1 (6290)
1234254	2011-09-28 18:51:00	LED for power saving	gary67 (56)
1234255	2011-09-28 20:29:00	I won't be watching it and it has to fit a certain space, so 42 is about max.	DeSade (984)
1234256	2011-09-28 21:04:00	Buy almost any name brand LCD or plasma with full HD and built in freeview(which they pretty much all have now) and you'll be happy. You are obviously not a big viewer so just go for the best deal. Plasma; Generally a relective glass screen so best where light sources aren't an issue Good colours and blacks Heavier No real need for motion flow so cheap sets deal with fast movement better than Cheap LCDs Theoretically could suffer from burn-in but in reality very unlikely LCD Better for text if ever used as a monitor Virtually no chance of burn in Plastic usually non reflective screen so better around ambient light etc Super thin and light LED backlit versions available Needs motionflow and/or high refresh rate for best viewing of fast movement Lighter In reality there isn't much advantage one way or the other so Just avoid the no name el-cheapos and shop for a good deal. Bear in mind shops tend to have all the image enhancing settings cranked to full, especially on the models they want to sell. With a bit of fiddling one time I managed to make a cheap set that had been on default settings look almost as good as the expensive model next to it that everything cranked up.	dugimodo (138)
1234257	2011-09-28 21:12:00	Do these freview TVs still have an analogue input for the older VCR players or analogue output for older VCR recorders? Same issue with CD/DVD players and recorders. There's a danger that replacing one bit of kit in the chain leads to replacing almost every bit of kit in the chain.	Paul.Cov (425)
1234258	2011-09-28 21:25:00	LCD or Plasma - your choice, spend time in a shop and decide which to get. For me, I did not like the reflection that plasmas have and I did not want to draw the curtains every time I wanted to watch the tv. I also preferred the more vivid colours of an LCD, but if the room your tv will be in is dark or at least not bright @ windows, then plasma may be OK. LCD / LED : 50Hz Refresh Rate - avoid. Get 100 Hz or greater, with motion flow. LED's show a brighter white than a LCD, and the trend seems to be LED sets will dominate. However, whatever you get, LCD, LED, Plasma, you will grow accustomed to it at home; i.e. each type of set will only look better/worse when you spend time in a store comparing them for a good period of time. Noel Leemings now has a good deal on a LED set, just over $1000. It is on the front page of the current junk mail flyer. LG, Panasonic, Sony... any of the name brands will be fine. Avoid Konka or other cheap brands unless you are willing to take a chance.	Strommer (42)
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