New TV for the GF £400ish

skiba said:
She wants one "without the back", anyone have any recommendations for the above price range? From what I see size will be limited to 23"/ maybe 26".

Thanks :)
Click to expand...

"without the back" , does that mean a short necked CRT or an LCD :D

Last month my future in-laws were in the same predicament and wanted an LCD. £400 max, they were set on a 21" 4:3 screen , until I came across a Goodmans 26" 16:9 in Tesco of all places. 2 scarts, VGA/DVI and wait for it, component inputs. It didn't have the resolution on the specs but after some looking I found out.

from this page Goodmans 26" LCD
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Product Details
Key Features
Flat Panel Type LCD

Screen Size 26 inch

Contrast Ratio 500:1

Display Resolution 1366 x 768 pixels
Display Capabilities
Broadcast Format Displayed 720p (HDTV) • 480p (EDTV) • 480i (SDTV)

Built-in Tuner NTSC • PAL

Native Aspect Ratio 16:9

Interpolated Aspect Ratio 4:3
Image Quality
Display Resolution 1366 x 768 pixels

Brightness 450 cd/m²

Output Color 16.7 million colors

Viewing Angle 170
Remote Control
Remote Control Standard

Illuminated Remote Non-Illuminated
Audio Features
Audio Type Stereo

MTS Stereo SAP / MTS Stereo
Connectors
Headphone Jack With Headphone Jack
Speakers
Number of Speakers 2 Speakers

Speaker Power 2 x 5 Watt
Miscellaneous
Included Accessories TV Stand

Product ID 27660590
------------------------------------------------------------------------

Might not be what you're looking for but it is a surprisingly good set. Best bit of all is that it is HDTV compliant - even though there's no HD Ready stickers. I wacked the Xbox360 on it and played a couple of HD demos and games, PGR3 never looked so good.

Good luck
mj
 
Check this tv out- Acer AL2671W - LCD TV - TFT - 26" - colour @ £490.00

Product Description: Acer AL2671W - LCD TV - 26"
Product Type: LCD TV - colour
Dimensions (WxDxH): 82.8 cm x 21.5 cm x 50.1 cm
Weight: 14 kg
Localisation: Europe
Diagonal Size: 26"
TV Type: HDTV Ready
PC Interface: DVI, VGA (HD-15)
Technology: TFT active matrix
Progressive Scan: Yes
Tuner Qty: 1
Multi-channel Preview: Picture-in-picture (PIP)
Sound Output Mode: Stereo
Speaker System: 2 speakers
Surround Sound Effects: 3D Surround, SRS Focus
Stereo Reception System: NICAM, A2
Remote Control: Remote control
Power: AC 120/230 V

Seems like a good tv for the money.
 
Well looking at those to set's I would go with the Acer as I have never liked Goodman’s but I guess that’s just personal. Also them both being HD ready even though she doesn’t need it will be future proof for when she does I guess.

XD-3
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top Bottom