Opinions from people with 37"-46" Plasma/LCD screens.

Prophet

Prophet

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The amount of screens currently available are giving me a right headache. I like to research everything before I buy but I'm going round in circles!

I'd like to hear what TV you have and what you use it for. Also +/- points from a real world test (ie your living room)

I'm looking to buy either an LCD or Plasma around 37" to 46" for less than £800. It will be used for:

DivX
HD
Sky+
www and some gaming

Really hoping OcUK can help me pick the right TV :)
 
I'll save you time - Panasonic PZ80 or Sony W4000. I'm just picking which size now then waiting for the right time to buy ;)

Sony V4000 also has special offers at the moment - some Sony centres are giving away a free PS3, blu-ray player etc.
 
Pioneer 5090

Pros- picture quality, hardly any PWM noise. Metal remote. Virtually quiet in mode 2 power saving.
cons- shared inputs, can't have multiple presets per input. Buzzing with power saving off/mode 1.
 
Beansprout said:
I'll save you time - Panasonic PZ80 or Sony W4000. I'm just picking which size now then waiting for the right time to buy ;)

Sony V4000 also has special offers at the moment - some Sony centres are giving away a free PS3, blu-ray player etc.
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I did look at the V4000 as its currently at a great price. They seem to suffer from motion blur though when watching sports or playing games :(
 
Pioneer 428XD

Pros - Picture quality (the only thing that really matters)

Cons - Overscan is annoying me (I can't get the score at the top of the football and the info bar at the bottom on screen at the same time)
 
[DOD]Asprilla is your set in "full" mode? I know the Pioneer's have about 5% overscan when not fed a native resolution, haven't tried my 5090 but will check 480p output and see how much overscan it has.
 
Orange Peel said:
I did look at the V4000 as its currently at a great price. They seem to suffer from motion blur though when watching sports or playing games :(
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I think the new W4500 solves this with the addition of 100Hz support, but don't quote me on that.

However at £1100 for a 42" LCD you're getting into second-hand Pioneer 8th generation 42" Kuros and they can't be beaten - I'm sat watching one right now and it's just stunning.
 
badbob said:
huh I mean ratio aspect modes not video presets.
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That is the video aspect mode on the 428XD. I'm trying to find a copy of the manual I can view online.

Edit - can't find one I can d/l at work.

I'lll have to come back to this tonight when I can see the menus in fron of me.
 
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Beansprout said:
I think the new W4500 solves this with the addition of 100Hz support, but don't quote me on that.

However at £1100 for a 42" LCD you're getting into second-hand Pioneer 8th generation 42" Kuros and they can't be beaten - I'm sat watching one right now and it's just stunning.
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I'd love a W4500 but its way over what I want to spend and as you say its close to Pioneer price.

Originally I looked at the 46" Sharp LCD with 100Hz but its been slated on so many forums it put me off.
 
Really chuffed with my Panasonic PZ80 42". Performs admirably from its inbuilt DVB freeview tuner. Xbox 360 looks awesome via HDMI and DVD is excellent too.

I think you can pick these up for about £750 now, and frankly it's excellent.
 
tom_nieto said:
Really chuffed with my Panasonic PZ80 42". Performs admirably from its inbuilt DVB freeview tuner. Xbox 360 looks awesome via HDMI and DVD is excellent too.

I think you can pick these up for about £750 now, and frankly it's excellent.
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Have you had it hooked upto a PC? Would be interested to see what the www looks like :)
 
Pz80 is in budget and full hd.

85 isnt much over the 80 in terms of features and the 81 your payiing extra for the freesat tuner.
 
PZ80 lacks true 24hz capability, and has the rubbish front HDMI. I'd get the PZ85, or if you want the freesat tuner get the PZ85.
 
Havent we covered this before?

Pz80 does 24p fine, just doesnt have 'real cinema' which actually works with the IFC. However that makes extra frames so not really 24hz anymore and also kills motio resolution.

Pz85 is still out of budget since the last time you posted.

Does anyone actually use more than 2 HDMI sockets on their TV?
 
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