40-43" TV + Soundbar

Tacitus · 30 Dec 2023 at 17:48

Hi all

Looking to replace my ancient TV. Needs to be 40-43", and I'd like to get a Bluetooth soundbar as well (to connect with a Bluetooth record player I've got, as well as the TV).

I'm struggling to see past the LG C3/C2 42" model, but my partner (fairly) thinks it's more than we need to spend, given we don't watch a lot of TV.

Is there anything that would be in the £500-600ish range that would come close performance-wise? I'd really like it to have HDMI 2.0 so I can plug my PC into it periodically to play games.

If you had £1,000 for TV + soundbar, what combo would you go for?

Cheers

Chris

ristac · 30 Dec 2023 at 18:08

A few years ago, I kept trying to justify why I shouldn’t spend the money on an LG Oled, I went with Samsung, then Panasonic and I was never happy. I finally gave in and got an LG Oled and wished I’d done it sooner and saved the money wasted on the other two

hornetstinger · 30 Dec 2023 at 18:15

Buy cheap, buy twice. Buy the biggest TV you can. 40" is too small for movies. What is your viewing distance? I have a 65" and I wouldn't want to downsize

Also bluetooth record player kinda defeats the point, you might as well well use mobile phone streaming!

Go and have a demo of a few TV's, soundbars, and go into a AV store saying you want a Trinnov Altitude 32 + EXT 48

Simmz · 31 Dec 2023 at 10:15

Can give you a code for a Panasonic 43" OLED MZ800B for £679

Otherwise just get the 43" sky glass TV and do the cheapest package

radderfire · 31 Dec 2023 at 19:03

A cheaper option is:

LG 43UR78006LK 43" Smart 4K Ultra HD HDR LED TV £329

Refresh rate: 60 Hz
HDMI 2.0 x 3

but it's only 60 Hz

Tacitus · 31 Dec 2023 at 20:20

Simmz said:
Can give you a code for a Panasonic 43" OLED MZ800B for £679

Otherwise just get the 43" sky glass TV and do the cheapest package

Hi

If you could share the code that would be brilliant. Thank you very much.

Chris

Simmz · 31 Dec 2023 at 22:02

Tacitus said:
Hi

If you could share the code that would be brilliant. Thank you very much.

Chris

Try start a conversation with me and will send over. Can't seem to do so with you...

Tacitus · 1 Jan 2024 at 14:15

Simmz said:
Try start a conversation with me and will send over. Can't seem to do so with you...

Just pinged you a message

Cheers

Kohaashi · 1 Jan 2024 at 17:56

LG OLED are always a good choice.
We have a 48” and a 55”. The 48” is a nice size if you don’t want it to overpower a room (we have it in our front room / snug). I wouldn’t recommend smaller unless it was for a bedroom.