Would you recommend this Plasma TV?

[DisrupTor75]

exactly as the title says, Would you get this?

LG 42PJ350 42 Inch HD Ready 600Hz Digital Plasma TV
£399.99

As i know next to nothing about tv's i was hoping this would be a good "first buy" but while the price seems good (got a £450 budget) i don't want to skimp on quality if i can so was hoping if some of you that know about these kind of things can put this in perspective.

Here's the tech specs, i would post the link but while i know OCUK does not do these TV's it was probably best not to get a warning for linking to potential competitor

Plasma TV:

* This LG 42 inch HD Ready Plasma TV has 600Hz technology making it ideal for watching fast moving action such as sports and films.
* 600Hz - 600Hz Plasma technology provides zero motion blur and the ultimate razor sharp response time perfect for watching high speed sports and movies.
* 2 HDMI Inputs - Connect your High Definition devices such as games console or Blu-ray player through the two HDMI ports for a true High Definition multimedia experience.
* USB Input - Connect your digital camera, MP3 player or flash memory using the USB port.

Television picture quality:

* HD Ready.
* Freeview digital tuner.
* 42in (107cm) widescreen TV with 41in (104cm) visible screen size.
* Resolution 1024 x 768 pixels.
* 100Hz.
* Brightness 1500cd/m²
* Contrast ratio 3000000:1.
* Dual XD engine image enhancement.
* Viewing angle 178/178 degrees.
* Progressive scan.

Connectivity:

* 2 HDMI sockets.
* 2 SCART sockets.
* PC input socket.
* Composite.
* Optical connection.
* AV socket (rear).
* 1 USB port.

Sound quality:

* Dolby sound system.
* 2 x 10 watts RMS power output.

Digital features:

* Digitally interactive.
* Digital text.
* Digital audio broadcasting (DAB).
* Digital video broadcasting (DVB) subtitles available.
* RF loop.
* Auto setup.
* Auto scan for new channels.
* Now and next programme guide.
* 8 day electronic programme guide (EPG).
* Top up TV compatible.
* CI slot.
* Audio description compatible.

Additional features:

* UHF/VHF tuner.
* Sleep timer.
* Child lock.
* Remote control batteries required 2 x AAA (included) .
* Size of TV H61.7, W98.8, D5.5cm.
* Weight of TV 20kg (unpackaged).
* Complete with tabletop stand.
* Size of TV with stand H68.8, W98.8, D26cm.
* Weight of TV with stand 21kg.
* Suitable for wall mounting with a VESA 400 x 400mm bracket (bracket not included).

Energy efficiency information:

* Standby power consumption 0.1 watt.
* Energy Saving Trust recommended.
* EAN/Barcode No: 8808992746041

Most of that above goes right over my head but if this is any good i would like your thoughts.

Cheers.

 

[DisrupTor75]

Is it specifically a plasma you want? That sort of budget will get you a decent 1080p 40" LCD.

Im not sure if it matters that much, either plasma or lcd. it will be used a lot for outputting from the pc to the tv so i suppose the better the quality.

Resolution 1024 x 768 pixels.


Nope

i take it that's bad for a tv?

Get a tv with 5 years peace of mind or it might become a doorstop

any recomendations for the price bracket? (£450 is as much as i can spare at the moment)

 

[DisrupTor75]

Op hasn't said what he will be using it for, so PC use could be a non issue.

I mentioned it in my reply to TheVoice (post 5) Nymins but pc use is very much an issue

Its main use will be for a mix of tv/dvd's with output from the pc, be it games or films. i have a hdmi to dvi cable ready for this. I did have a 2nd hand Panasonic Viera for around 2 weeks till it went wonky (green lines down the screen then black screen after 10 mins, still got sound but no picture) so that's gathering dust upstairs and from what i am told will cost more to fix than it's worth). I have been after a new tv for a while now but as you can probably tell im a total nab when it comes to picking a decent one. the one i originally quoted had some good reviews and was on offer at the £399 price untill the end of the month.

Sadly i cant really go above the £450 mark as it's took me a while just to squirrel that much away. Obviously i know i cant expect something amazing for the price point as i have seen many tv's (40'' - 42'') go over the £1000 mark :eek

Opinion seems to sway towards plasma for qulaity but in the end be it LCD or Plasma if it's a good one ill take it.

Go check out the LG 42pj650b at RS for £400, it has simular speck but has the proper 720p res of 1366 x 768.

Thanks ill check that out now.

 

[DisrupTor75]

Would this be a good choice? i know it's LCD rather than Plasma but it might be worthwhile.

Toshiba 40RV753B 40-inch Widescreen Full HD 1080p Digital LCD TV with Freeview HD

£423.90

from a famous bookstore

Hopefully it's worth getting
thanks in advance guys.

Or maybe this one

Hannspree SJ42DMBB 42 Freeview Full HD TV £400.00 inc VAT

I have never heard of Hannspree but it has 2 Years Warranty with Pick Up, Repair and Return Policy.