Decent smart TV approx 28" for kitchen - does it exist?

vodkacokebloke · 8 Jul 2016 at 11:20

As the title suggested i'm looking to buy a good quality smart tv that will do Netflix and similar but it can't be bigger than 28" as it is for a kitchen (most likely wall mounted).

I've seen a half decent 22" one, but thats a bit smaller than i was hoping. Aside from that all the others seem to be missing Netflix (and also the ability to add it as an app) or have no internet capability altogether, or just have poor reviews in general.

Can anyone recommend something that fits the bill? thanks.

Squink · 8 Jul 2016 at 12:00

You'll need to figure in the cost of a pair of binoculars

SC0TTRS · 8 Jul 2016 at 12:09

Can't recommend a 28", but I use a wall mounted 40" Samsung for the kitchen, works a treat!

vodkacokebloke · 8 Jul 2016 at 12:27

left to me it'd be 32" minimum, but its a present and they aren't keen on having a huge tv in the kitchen

lude1962 · 8 Jul 2016 at 19:45

but its a present and they aren't keen on having a huge tv in the kitchen

tell them smallest is 32 inch

vodkacokebloke · 8 Jul 2016 at 19:52

in truth ive been looking at 32" earlier this afternoon - anything smaller just doesn't have the features. Whats a few inches between friends?

Current shortlist is a Sony and a Panasonic - i've got one of both makes myself and both are good. Can anyone recommend a 32" model that isnt too sluggish but is under £300?

jpaul · 8 Jul 2016 at 21:59

Is a dumber tv for a £100 less and a roku out of the question ? the only real drawback is two remotes no ? (or can that be circumvented)
Maybe a smaller IPS panasonic with a good viewing angle .

Presumably they have an aerial/freeview feed in kitchen ?

[... I would like to know the knife accident statistics for kitchens with tv's]

DB_SamX · 8 Jul 2016 at 22:59

You can get 24" smart TVs.

Example:
http://www.johnlewis.com/panasonic-...i-fi-adaptive-backlight-dimming/p2581191#next

If you struggle to find one with Netflix, just get an Amazon Fire TV stick, which is £20 when on sale at times. It's pretty convenient for other apps too.

dbmzk1 · 9 Jul 2016 at 08:37

How about a whatever size TV and something like an Amazon Fire TV stick? That way it really doesn't matter what TV you get, the stick will be better than the smart features of any budget TV (and most high end ones too).

NeverWinter · 11 Jul 2016 at 15:33

That's what I've done, albeit a FireTV for ethernet.

Small enough to be easily hidden on the wall mount.

Psycho Sonny · 11 Jul 2016 at 16:26

buy the cheapest 28" you can from john lewis (free 5 year warranty) and a fire stick £20 and job done.

you don't get decent small tv's as manufacturers tend to put money into sets with the highest profit margins so bigger tv's.

so money gets poured into the bigger panels and they tend to have better PQ however their is a point where it does become about size and PQ goes out the window. right now the best sets are 46"-55" IMO. Every few years this increases slightly.

the best small tv you can get is a 32" which if I were you I would buy the 32J6300 and say all the 28" sets were crap which they will be.

the J6300 gets rave reviews and is the only 32" to be reviewed for many years as people aren't interested in buying such a small tv nowadays.

I'm in a similar position where I want a quality 42-46" tv and the decent ones are crazy money. So I'm possibly going to just buy a £300 4K hisense which if fed with a decent source gives brilliant PQ.