LG 32LX2R - very tempted now!

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Ok first I was going to order a 26" Sammy, then I was considering splurging on a Toshiba 32WLT58 instead.

Now I've just seen the LG 32LX2R in a shop with a high-def feed and I was very impressed. The screen looked the business, and the image quality was fantastic.
Oddly it looked quite small in store, compared to the 37" and 40" screens anyway, so I'm now thinking that 26" is definately out :p

It was £999 instore, but I'm considering making a move for it, maybe they'll take £925 or £950, which is about the same price I was going to pay for the Toshiba online..
 
ScoobyDoo said:
You can get it for £850 online if you look around :)
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Yeah I know I could get it cheaper, but if I can buy it local for £50 or £75 extra, than that's something i'd be willing to do. Makes it much easier if there are any problems! :)

Sooo tempted to go and buy the thing today :D
 
Right, just went backto the big retail store, and met somebody who actually knew what he was talking about! I almost fainted with shock :D

Anyway we chatted about Xbox360, PC use etc.. and he knew that I was keen, so I then brought up the price. I said I could get it for £825 online, so how close could they get. After a while he said he'd do me £895 + free delivery if I wanted it.

Sounds pretty good to me, so around £50 extra for the ability to return it to a local store should any problems arise. Just need to check my finances, but other wise I think I might be making a purchase today :D
 
ScoobyDoo said:
Have you spent that money???
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No :(
I got held up so couldn't get back for closing time. I've got the guy's name and they said they'd get it in stock in 3 days. So if I ordered in the week I could have it for the weekend!

I'm just putting a few things on Ebay now to offset some of the cost :D
Plus trying to find some space to put the damn thing! :eek:
 
Well I went back to the big retailer again today.. I asked if I could try a few DVDs with the LG HDMI DVD player that they also sell. They said they couldn't plug it in, in case it damaged the TV or some other nonsense (read: can't be arsed) :D

Anyway.. they said if I buy the TV, I can take it back no quibbles for upto 21 days! That's the benefit of buying local I guess.

Bizarrely they had a sign in the shop that said "Broken pixels are within manufacturers' tolerances and so are not considered a fault". Doesn't stop you taking the TV back within 21 days though. I guess it applies if you find a broken pixel 3 months later and then want it swapped.

So what i'll probably do is go in tomorrow and order the TV along with the LG HDMI player, then try it out for a week. If i'm happy then i'll keep it, otherwise it goes back! :p
 
Well went in and bought the TV today along with the LG upscaling HDMI player..
Unfortunately I have to wait till next week before getting the TV :(

Problem is, if I get a dead pixel, and I return it, they'll give me a refund but I doubt they'll give me another TV without good reason! :(
 
Pick up the TV tomorrow! Got the DVI player waiting here along with a Belkin HDMI cable, and i'll have my Xbox 360 ready too!

If it has any dead pixels I think it'll go straight back. Will try a second one, but after that i'll probably just wait :D
 
Ok got the TV :D

My first basic impressions:
1) PC - superb, especially with WMV HD
2) Xbox 360 - great, not the huge step up I was expecting though
3) DVD - Good with old Sony S725D through RGB, appalling with LG DVX9900H with HDMI, even when upscaled.

DVD is a big letdown with the upscaling player. Even at 720p or 1080i the quality is far lower than my 6 year old S725D. The new player seems to smooth over all detail, and at points it looks like i'm watching a dodgy Div-X file.

If I could pay £400 and get a player that could match my S725D, but through HDMI then i'd be pleased! :(
 
MrM3 said:
Try fiddling with the HDMI settings on the TV. Sometimes the factory settings are not great. You may find it more washed out.

Be very surprised if 6 year old DVD player was match for new upscaling one.
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Even though it's 6 years old, it cost £550 at the time, and was effectively Hi-fi spec. A £100 player these days should come close.. but it doesn't!
 
Ok well bought a Denon 1920 today..

Picture is a LOT better through HDMI. LG was just a bag of pants in comparison.
However.. I now have sparklies on the TV if I upscale the image! 480/576p is fine. But 720p and 1080i cause problems.

I think this is due to the HDMI connector on the LG having a few problems. I'm trying to source a cable now so I can connect the Denon via the DVI connector on the LG.

Argg... it never ends :(

EDIT: On a separate note.. Is it possible to connect the PC via the HDMI socket? Will that work ok? That way I can have the Denon in the DVI, and the PC in the HDMI...
 
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Update!

Went back to the store where I bought the TV / DVD / HDMI cable and returned the awful LG HDMI player along with the HDMI-HDMI cable.

Swapped the cable for a DVI-HDMI cable which I'm now using to connect the Denon 1920 to the TV's DVI socket. No sparklies now! Nice crisp 1080i image from the player.

So as I said, hopefully I can now use the HDMI socket for PC connection. :D
 
Ok I set up my LCD next to my CRT and did a comparison between HD and non-HD. The HD difference is now quite obvious!

Think i'm still keeping the set. Just going to take a while to get all the settings right.

What settings are people using here for Xbox 360 through component?
 
Yeah according to a few websites PGR3 is actually rendered in 1024x600 or something bizarre. It's then upscaled to 720p or whatever. This would certainly explain the increased aliasing. Other games like COD2 and Condemned look quite a bit better in my opinion!

Also I plugged the screen into my PC to try it as a monitor... and WOW! Looked superb! Do have to sit at least 4 feet back though :D

One thing though, if I ran it at 1360x768 it looked a bit fuzzy, but at 1368x768 it was pin sharp. Seemed a bit odd since 1360x768 is generally what is recommended since you can't output 1366x768. What resolutions do others use?
 
Yeah got it all set up at last!! :D

Bought this TV stand from Argos yesterday:
Avesbury stand

Got it for £39.99 after using my nectar points! Is suprisingly sturdy and swish looking for Argos! And most importantly it has the height (70cm) that I need to raise my TV above the level of my bed.

Currently got Xbox360, Denon 1920 in the stand too, hoping to add my PC too once I get my Wireless card and DVI-HDMI cable! :p
 
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