50" for £700

[DannyW]

Hi guys im after a new TV, would like a 50" for around £700, Can anyone recommend anything? The TV will be used for Gaming and Blurays mainley, Dont watch much tv, would plasma or led be best for me?

cheers, Dan

 

[JonnyGLC]

P50G20B for 650 is available

 

[DannyW]

Just been thinking, If im gonna spend £700 i can get a 1080p projector for a little bit more, but It will be projecting from only 2.7 meters away, Will this be ok or is the distance too short?

 

[Lowe]

A projector at that price point isn't going to be that hot. TV for day to day and then save up for a proper projector. That's the way I'm playing it.

 

[IANTHENUT]

Panasonic TH-50PZ80B
Ive got it, had it for over a year, cant fault it.

Currently £750 on Amazon.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Panasonic-T...V962/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1302051226&sr=1-1

 

[Seft]

P50G20B for 650 is available

 

[DannyW]

So I should avoid 1080p projectors for around £700-£800?

 

[fewfe3]

what about a 3d tv, not sure how good it is but have seen a Samsung PS50C680 50 Inch 3D Full HD Freeview Plasma TV for around that price.

 

[Metalface Mark]

Panasonic TH-50PZ80B
Ive got it, had it for over a year, cant fault it.

Currently £750 on Amazon.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Panasonic-T...V962/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1302051226&sr=1-1

Its 2 year old tech.

 

[Mal X]

get a Panny, they're the best

 

[DannyW]

Yeh it's either going to be a panasonic g20 or a hd projector

 

[the wopster]

Its 2 year old tech.

it may be 2 year old tech but untill the reviews come out of the gt/v30 it is still far better then the 2009/2010 models!it didnt have the MLL rises,the 50hz bug,postrization or DFC(dynamic false contouring) and was of far better build quality.my pioneer is 3year old tech and it is still far far superior than ANYTHING that is out today and will be for at least another year

 

[Chong Warrior]

http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0039SLYGE/ref=pe_26011_24535981_pe_vfe_t1

Panasonic P50G20
£636 delivered

You won't get a better TV than that for that money

 

[DannyW]

Think im going to play it safe and get the G20, I dont know enough about projectors (good and bad) to get one just yet

 

[the wopster]

Think im going to play it safe and get the G20, I dont know enough about projectors (good and bad) to get one just yet

projectors are not very good for allday everyday vewing because the average bulb will only last 2000-4000hrs

 

[n30_mkii]

LG Pk590 is a great set

 

[whitecrook]

projectors are not very good for allday everyday vewing because the average bulb will only last 2000-4000hrs

thats still a 'decent' time frame if the unit is to be used e.g. only in the evenings, for maybe average of 6 hours a day.

 

[the wopster]

thats still a 'decent' time frame if the unit is to be used e.g. only in the evenings, for maybe average of 6 hours a day.

at six hrs a day the lamp would only last just under 2 years most people would be quite unhappy a shelling out an extra £200 every 2 years,i wouldnt shell out £200 to have my tv fixed every two years

 

[whitecrook]

at six hrs a day the lamp would only last just under 2 years most people would be quite unhappy a shelling out an extra £200 every 2 years,i wouldnt shell out £200 to have my tv fixed every two years

Yeah I would be too, but a) it's not a tv and b) it's not fixing it, it's replacing a consumable part. Like car tyres.

For some it may be worth it, for others maybe not

 

[TheBiznes]

So I should avoid 1080p projectors for around £700-£800?

Not all together maybe find a secondhand JVC HD1 which is an awesome projector for the money probably around £700 used to be £2500 I have a HD100 and use a CRT tele for normal viewing although people are right for general usage projectors are not really usable for everyday usage, but for thrills and treats it makes for a nice viewing experience. Also projected onto a wall at 100" is very impressive