50" TV

Guest2 · 2 Jul 2012 at 11:54

We are looking for a TV thats either 42" or 50" for £450 or less

I have found the following for £450

LG 50PA4500 50-inch HD Ready Plasma TV with Freeview and 2 HDMI Ports (New for 2012)

I want to check some details as not sure if its 768p or 1080p. What does it mean by "Output picture is defined as HD ready not full HD"

Product Features
1024 x 768 Pixel Resolution
600Hz
50" Plasma TV

Resolution: 1024 x 768
Just Scan: HDMI/Component: 1080i / 1080p / 720p, RF: 1080i / 720p
PC Resolution: 1024 x 768 @ 60Hz
Please note: This TV will accept a 1080p input signal. The output picture is defined as HD Ready, not Full HD 1080p
Audio

Other TV recommendations are more than welcome

Destination · 2 Jul 2012 at 11:59

The 768 pixel res is a little clue, it means hd ready, so it is 768p, it isn';t full HD, which would be 1080.

malachi · 2 Jul 2012 at 12:08

Yes, you need a Full HD, 1080 TV, especially at those sizes.

May want to check out this http://www.richersounds.com/product/3d-tv/lg/50pz250t/lg-50pz250 Its £50 more than you want to spend but its worth it.

Guest2 · 2 Jul 2012 at 12:19

malachi said:
Yes, you need a Full HD, 1080 TV, especially at those sizes.

May want to check out this http://www.richersounds.com/product/3d-tv/lg/50pz250t/lg-50pz250 Its £50 more than you want to spend but its worth it.

superb, thanks

Does this have a great 2D picture? (we are not fussed about 3d)

Guest2 · 2 Jul 2012 at 14:15

malachi said:
Yes, you need a Full HD, 1080 TV, especially at those sizes.

May want to check out this http://www.richersounds.com/product/3d-tv/lg/50pz250t/lg-50pz250 Its £50 more than you want to spend but its worth it.

Went into richers sounds and was told there was 3 left in stock and 2 reserved. Checked prices online and then bought it. Being delivered tonight

Thanks again

malachi · 2 Jul 2012 at 15:13

Guest2 said:
Went into richers sounds and was told there was 3 left in stock and 2 reserved. Checked prices online and then bought it. Being delivered tonight

Thanks again

Sweet, looking at the reviews it seems good for 2D aswell. Im sure you be happy with your purchase

Guest2 · 2 Jul 2012 at 18:21

Very happy.

The only problem now is that there is no audio out analogue. Can a converter be purchased that goes from digital audio out to phono?

matt100 · 2 Jul 2012 at 18:51

Nope don't think so. I have the same issue with my 50" LG PK590 (I think), had a set of speakers I liked to use but no dice.

Nick1881 · 2 Jul 2012 at 19:16

Guest2 said:
Very happy.

The only problem now is that there is no audio out analogue. Can a converter be purchased that goes from digital audio out to phono?

Yes a DAC.

Behringer UCA202 is one of the cheapest and it's actually not bad.

Johnnytoxic · 2 Jul 2012 at 20:00

That first TV is not even HD, quite shocking they still sell these in 2012

Standard 720p has 1280 x 720 pixels. With 1024 x 768 , you got the vertical resolution but your missing some pixels on the width. You will be missing some picture detail thats for sure.

EDIT: You made a better purchase with the 1080p one.

Guest2 · 2 Jul 2012 at 20:01

Nick1881 said:
Yes a DAC.

Behringer UCA202 is one of the cheapest and it's actually not bad.

Thanks Nick

How does this work? There is Optical Digital Audio out on the back of the TV but that is just a hole

How would it connect to this - Behringer UCA202 U-Control Ultra low-latency 2 In/2 Out USB/Audio Interface

http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B000KW2Y...d=12628918271541913968&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=

Nick1881 · 2 Jul 2012 at 20:08

Sorry mate I made a mistake, the UCA202 only accepts USB input.

Maybe the Fiio D3 will do the trick, is your digital audio out a coax connection?

Or you may have an SPDIF, the Fiio D3 does both by the looks of it.

ssmacc · 2 Jul 2012 at 20:57

Johnnytoxic said:
That first TV is not even HD, quite shocking they still sell these in 2012

Standard 720p has 1280 x 720 pixels. With 1024 x 768 , you got the vertical resolution but your missing some pixels on the width. You will be missing some picture detail thats for sure.

EDIT: You made a better purchase with the 1080p one.

I agree with most of this. However, lets not forget HDTV is currently 720p or 1080i and no one is in a hurry to change this, if you're using it for TV only a 720p TV is not such a bad thing (if your on a tigh budget).

Guest2 · 2 Jul 2012 at 21:51

Nick1881 said:
Sorry mate I made a mistake, the UCA202 only accepts USB input.

Maybe the Fiio D3 will do the trick, is your digital audio out a coax connection?

Or you may have an SPDIF, the Fiio D3 does both by the looks of it.

SPDIF I think -

Analogue Audio Output
Does it have a dedicated analogue audio output? This lets you connect the TV's sound to a hi-fi system.
No

It was the 50PZ550T that I got, not the 50PZ250T. Don't think there is any difference from what i can find
Digital Audio Output
Does it have a dedicated digital audio output? This lets you connect the TV's sound to an AV or digital hi-fi system.
Yes - Optical

Nick1881 · 2 Jul 2012 at 22:32

Yea optical will mean an SPDIF connector. That D3 will do the trick, you just need an optical cable to connect it.

Guest2 · 3 Jul 2012 at 10:16

Nick1881 said:
Yea optical will mean an SPDIF connector. That D3 will do the trick, you just need an optical cable to connect it.

ta. so £26 for the D3 and this -

http://www.amazon.co.uk/1-0m-Optica...1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1341306596&sr=1-1

Nick1881 · 3 Jul 2012 at 14:33

Yep, or your link has a cheaper version of the D3, for £15 called "Digital Optical Coaxial Toslink to Analog RCA Audio Converter"

It would also do the same and people in the reviews seems happy with it.