Spec me a small (by modern standards) and dumb (not smart) TV.

[divuk83]

I'm considering replacing my old 2010 Sony 32" TV (KDL-32EX401). It's still working and does 1080p, but is pre led backlighting (its CRT backlit) and it's looking a bit chunky and dated. I have a new chromecast and a Nuc with Kodi, so I really don't need any smart features what so ever. Built in Freesat would be nice, but I have a freesat box so that's not essential either. I don't have a TV aerial so don't want to go freeview. It needs to be between 40-43 inches (no bigger) as it's not the biggest of rooms. Sound quality isn't that important as I have separate speakers. Essentially I need a TV with a good quality panel and not much else. I'm not even really sure I need 4k, I would rather go good quality 1080p than a cheap 4k panel. Budget of around £400. I like the look of the Sony 1080p models and there are a few LG ones with build in freesat that look OK.

Thanks in advance.

Dave

 

[divuk83]

Yeah, I'm thinking I can go from a 32" to a 40/43" as the newer TV will have a much, much smaller bezel compared to what I have now. Also I would like a slightly bigger screen and have little space to play with on the TV stand.

I know that all TV's have smart features and that is unavoidable, I just don't need to be paying extra for Android TV etc that I won't use. The TV needs to have working speakers, but for films etc I will be using my hifi so it doesn't need to be amazing.

That Sony is one of the ones I looked at and is deffo a contender. I have always been drawn to Sony TV's since the Trinitron days.

Thanks

Dave

 

[divuk83]

Yeah, I had a similar conversation when getting my mum a TV a few years ago. She wanted a 24-28" one, where as I had to convince her the 32" was the better option as there were more of them out there making them cheaper and better. Sub 32" TVs usually have weedy speakers too.

As you say computer monitors will have to many issues and the speakers would be much worse than TV ones. Whilst I don't need to be blow away by the amazing sound, most TV's will be able to do a much better job for normal volume TV watching.

Dave