Buying a TV this any good

[[TFU] Thegoon84]

A friend in the office is buying a new TV, he ofc doesn't want to spend a lot.

He's going to be using it for blueray and PS3 goodness:
(Can link it direct but this is the screen spec)

£394
Hannspree SJ42DMBB 42" LCD TV Full HD 1080p with Freeview 3 x HDMI Black

Features:


Display Size / Panel Type : 106,7cm (42") Wide, TFT LCD
Native Resolution : 1920 x 1080 (Full HD, 1080p)
Aspect Ratio : 16:9
Contrast (Typ.) : 4000:1 (Typ.)
Brightness : 450 cd/m
Viewing Angle : 176/176(H / V)
Response Time : 6,5ms (GtG)
TV System : DVB-T MPEG-4 AVC (H.264) with Common Interface / PAL / SECAM
MHEG5 : Yes

Technical Specifications:


Display Size / Panel Type : 106,7cm (42") Wide, TFT LCD
Native Resolution : 1920 x 1080 (Full HD, 1080p)
Aspect Ratio : 16:9
Contrast (Typ.) : 4000:1 (Typ.)
Brightness : 450 cd/m
Viewing Angle : 176/176(H / V)
Response Time : 6,5ms (GtG)
TV System : DVB-T MPEG-4 AVC (H.264) with Common Interface / PAL / SECAM
MHEG5 : Yes
Video Features : 3D Comb Filter, 3D De-Interlacer, Noise Reduction, 3:2/2:2 Pull Down
Viewing Aspect Ration : Full / Subtitle / Auto / Normal / Zoom 1 / Zoom 2
Colour System : NTSC / PAL SECAM
Extras : Freeze Picture, Favourite Channel, Channel Edit, Sleep Timer
WSS (Wide Screen Signalling) : Yes (For AV / ATV / DTV)

 

[TheVoice]

£400 should get you a decent 40" Samsung, LG or possibly a Sony (if there are still any retailers with end-of-line stock), which would be a far better choice than a Hannspree.

 

[[TFU] Thegoon84]

£400 should get you a decent 40" Samsung, LG or possibly a Sony (if there are still any retailers with end-of-line stock), which would be a far better choice than a Hannspree.

Any reason why Hannspree aren't got choice.... I dont think my mate really cares about lable name etc.

 

[TheVoice]

I didn't mean their brand in general, just that if you can get a better-spec Sony or Samsung for the same sort of money, it seems wiser to do that.

 

[MissChief]

The contrast is low, the brightness is terrible and the response time isn't great either.

Without looking that hard, This would be better, and not just for the free five year guarantee and aftersales that care.

 

[jonshaw_uk]

Samsung LE40C530 for £375

 

[Tomtom3989]

Simply Put No,
Response rate are rubbish for games and contrast / viewing angles are hurrendous
I'd have a look at the panasonic for best quality.
What size screen does he want, and what budget has he got to work with