Help choosing a 50" TV

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I'm a photographer and I want to get a 50" TV for showing images to clients.

It must have:

* great static picture quality with good contrast ratios (so plasma)
* The highest native res possible
* Look good

It does not need to have:

* Good sound - audio goes through a proper amp and speakers
* A stand (it will probably be wall mounted)
* Fancy image motion processing as it will be displaying optimised static images

Obviously I want all this for £5.60, but a realistic budget is up to about £750, but I would like to come in at under £650 if possible.

Any suggestions - thanks !
 
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aren't they so cheap now...... even the 60'' is cheap in Currys.

can you remember when a 50'' plasma cost 3 000 quid :cool:

a 50'' HD screen is cheaper than a GTX 580, there's something not right here, that graphics card should be only 200 quid in comparison !

you can get a 50'' HD for 450 quid, now that's very good, even CRT were far more expensive than this.... why so cheap?...... easy to make, FOR GAMING plasma are still better than LED
 
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Mal X said:
can you remember when a 50'' plasma cost 3 000 quid :cool:
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My first Plasma (Hitachi) cost £3,300 and was 42", my second (Pioneer) was £2,600 and was 43" and my latest (Samsung) is 50" and cost £800 ....thats over the past 10 years or so.
 
kinetic747 said:
I've not seen it anywhere near £400. :confused:
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I was offered one in currys.... last years end of stock, i said no because i've got to save for the graphics card first, whichever silly one i get !!!!!!!:mad:

even the 60'' LED Sharp was under a thousand quid...... BUT TAKE CARE, because plasmas are the best for gaming, LED still sufferes from motion blur !

the bloke in the shop said only go for an LG or a Panny, the rest are ok, but not as good
 
Attu90 said:
My first Plasma (Hitachi) cost £3,300 and was 42", my second (Pioneer) was £2,600 and was 43" and my latest (Samsung) is 50" and cost £800 ....thats over the past 10 years or so.
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yes it's amazing isn't it, the best time to buy is at Xmas or Jan. i saw loads of plasmas at 55 to 60 '' under a thousand quid :cool:

it's only the top range 3D that are expensive, but i dont need 3D, because it's only a passing fad that's all.
 
Mal X said:
yes it's amazing isn't it, the best time to buy is at Xmas or Jan. i saw loads of plasmas at 55 to 60 '' under a thousand quid :cool:

it's only the top range 3D that are expensive, but i dont need 3D, because it's only a passing fad that's all.
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Even the Panasonic ST30, nearly as good 2D as the G30 is 500ish for a 42"!!

Awesome prices.
 
Hodders said:
50" tv as a bedroom tv - wow !
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Yap.....that what i also have ;)

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Begbie said:
Even the Panasonic ST30, nearly as good 2D as the G30 is 500ish for a 42"!!

Awesome prices.
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yes, the 42'' is a similar price maybe because it's a much more popular size, plus on HD, it's a better image.

mind you, i fancy a 60'' for when DOOM 4 comes out !

1080p is just about right for over 50'', but to be honest, it could do with a higher resolution..... i've just seen a 60'' LG plasma online for 820 quid, but i think this might be too large for 1080p, but it makes you think !
 
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