32" But Which?

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Not 100% Sure yet, but I have been looking at two different models of Samsung 32" TV:

Samsung 32" LE32B450, £320, HD Ready (But no true HD)

Samsung 32" LE32B530, £375, True 1080p HD

I have looked at these in a couple of shops, and the LE32B450 generally looked better image quality wise, however I am told that 1080p is important to modern TV's.

So I have to ask:

1) Which of these is the better TV?
2) How important is 1080p, and is it worth the extra £55?
3) Are there any better TV's of a similar price range I should consider?

Thanks for any help ;)

Jcb33.
 
Two questions that you'll inevitably get asked:

- how far away from the TV are you going to be sitting?
- how much blu-ray / 1080p content are you likely to be using?

If 90% of your viewing will be SD (which applies to 90% of the UK population at this time), then you may as well stick to the HD Ready screen, especially for such a small screen size.

However if you have an XBox that you intend to use frequently, then the Full HD screen may be the choice for you.
 
My parents recently got the 450. Very nice looking set and a very good picture. But they just use it for freeview channels so it does exactly what they want it to do. Some people say the sound is not so good on the sammy's but it depends what you're after. If you just want it as a telly, it's fine.
 
Robbie G said:
Two questions that you'll inevitably get asked:

- how far away from the TV are you going to be sitting?
- how much blu-ray / 1080p content are you likely to be using?

If 90% of your viewing will be SD (which applies to 90% of the UK population at this time), then you may as well stick to the HD Ready screen, especially for such a small screen size.

However if you have an XBox that you intend to use frequently, then the Full HD screen may be the choice for you.
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I shall be about 4 - 5' away from th TV, and will be using it for the 360, HD games but movie wise I will be watching DVD's.

Jcb33.
 
BiGT- said:
LE32B550, you wont be dissapointed.
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Had a look and reviews do make this sound very nice, good black levels etc, and it can be had for about £410, but is it worth the extra £90 it will cost me over the LE32B450? (I ask as I have of yet been unable to find a review for the LE32B450). It is a fair bit of money, but I will be using it for some time to come.

Also how does the LE32B551A compare to the LE32B450? As this can be had for around £380

Thanks again,
Jcb33.
 
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Hmm, well Having shopped around I have the following options:

LE32B450 - £319
LE32B530 - £356
LE32B550 - £385

Now its just deciding, the 450 seems good, but reviews suggest the 550 as being on of the best sub £400 TVs there is....

Jcb33
 
jcb33 said:
Not 100% Sure yet, but I have been looking at two different models of Samsung 32" TV:

Samsung 32" LE32B450, £320, HD Ready (But no true HD)

Samsung 32" LE32B530, £375, True 1080p HD

I have looked at these in a couple of shops, and the LE32B450 generally looked better image quality wise, however I am told that 1080p is important to modern TV's.

So I have to ask:

1) Which of these is the better TV?
2) How important is 1080p, and is it worth the extra £55?
3) Are there any better TV's of a similar price range I should consider?

Thanks for any help ;)

Jcb33.
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NEITHER!!! I've got a Samsung TV and I paid 500 quid for mine about 18 months ago, and I've just had problems with it. Sure, at first glance, they're attractive - sleek black finish etc, OK picture at best, but I had a problem whilst it was IN warranty, so a couple of engineers came out to "fix" it, but it's still got the same problem! It's now out of warranty, but I think I'm going to unleash the sale of goods act on them and either get a repair, then sell it, or a refund. :)
Trust me mate, avoid Samsung products as a whole. I've spoken with technicians from a well known electronics chain, and they get Samsung returns more than any other brand.
Also, I've seen loads of customer reviews saying they've had nothing but problems with Samsung TV's, and customer services.
Spend a little more on a Panasonic mate, and you won't regret it.
 
Ok, from the above advice I have had a look around and can get the PANASONIC TX-L32U10B for £370, however I can find no reviews on it. Does anyone know how it compares to the Samsung LE32B550?

Cheers,
Jcb33.
 
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