Old Samsung 43"

Merlin5

Merlin5

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I'm trying to find out if my mum's old 2011 tv is worth anything, even £40 or £50. It's a 43" model, excellent condition and works perfectly but I don't believe it supports HD so no idea if anyone would buy it. This is the model, any idea if I could get anything for it?





 
Doesn't look too bad tbf. A small bezel and good EU energy rating could sell it. Ebay and Facebook it. If it has older ports such as well as hdmi it might be more desirable also. Remember HD and full HD were marketed differently. So might still be 720p
 
The TV is compatible with HD at 1080i and 1080p as well as 720p when supplied as a signal via the HDMI socket. This means someone using it with a Freeview/Freesat/SkyHD/SkyQ (not at 4K)/Virgin Media or some other HD receiver box can watch the HD channels via this TV. It is also compatible with Blu-ray players, media streamers, games consoles and other devices that output HD signals via the HDMI connection.

The only things it lacks are a Freeview HD tuner - but that's the case with so very many older TVs. The other thing is it doesn't have a native 1920x1080 pixel display, but again, so very many TVs sold on Gumtree and through the Facebook selling groups are just the same.
 
Thanks lucid. Ok that's similar to my old Samsung, I get HD via an HD freeview box.
Yes, it doesn't have native 1920 x 1080, but it will still display in 1080i or 1080p with the aid of an HD box? So what sort of selling price would you advertise it for?
 
Do an ebay comparison. Take some decent pictures, the ones above are horrendous, as are the majority on ebay. Proper title with the relevent buzz words in there that apply. Clean it up nicely. Being in London resale might be more. Though good ebay feedback does wonders for private sellers.

Minimum £50 on collection easy on FB, Ebay. And i've not even searched the TV product number. So could be more.
 
£40-£50 is about right. Take some decent pictures:

Front - picture off.
Front - picture on.
Front - medium close-up of manufacturer logo
Rear - wide angle (all of the set's back panel plus power cord neatly coiled)
Rear - close-up(s) of connector sockets
Rear - close-up (and in sharp focus!) of product label showing model number
Front - remote control
Rear - remote control with battery cover in place
Rear - close up remote control batteey compartment with battery cover and batteries removed to show its clean and corrosion-free

It hardly needs saying that a clean looking TV, dust free, complete, and shown in full working order will sell faster and at a better price than some crappy-looking listing with bad images.

Your pluses are the brand; it's not a cheap make as bought from ASDA/TESCO/Argos. It's complete and working without issues. And it's clean
These are the things anyone buying a cheap used TV will be looking at.

List it as a 'HD-Ready Samsung 43" TV - full working order. Complete with remote"

Advertise at £50. Be prepared to haggle a little. If selling on Facebook, don't agree to hold for someone who says they'll collect. Say it's first come first served. Don't agree to deliver unless it is paid for in full first. This isn't home shopping with pay-on-delivery where someone says they want it and then changes their mind after you've made the trip. Stuff sells quick on FB, but you have to watch out for the tyre kickers and time-wasters.
 
Thanks guys. I'll get some decent photos taken. Maybe even Gumtree, collection only, might be a place to start.
 
That's an old Plasma screen. They have a resolution of 1024*768. Not quite "full" HD. I bet it puts out some heat. The trouble with plasma screens is burn in like on old CRT screens. We had a few a work on the wall with letters burnt into the display.
 
Updatem My nephew might now take the tv, he expressed a vague interest and I've said he can take it. If he doesn't, I'll stick it on Gumtree. Or maybe even members market which I've never used before.
 
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