Lcd tv, which one of these is best buy?

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Hi all getting myself a 37in lcd and i have come across these two... it would be great if someone could recomend to mee which is the better buy. thanks a million

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ps: im not too sure if the weight of them is accurate??

apologies, but if anyone thinks id be better off with just going with a 32in please let me know... its going to be my main TV in the dining room.
 
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Look very similar, the LG seems to have more "dual picture" functionality, but the Samsung has a higher contrast ratio, otherwise they're the same. Have a look on avforums.com. Also have a look a [broken link removed], they have a 40" next Mon for the same price (& no delivery!). I'm sure there's plenty of discussion on boards.ie
 
Hi Positivenote,

I'm a big fan of Komplett myself, but recently i stumbled across pixmania.com. I've ordered a couple of products from them & they have arrived on time 2-3days each time & in perfect condition.

I've found pretty much the same lcd as the LG one you mentioned above but its a 42" for only an extra €48 (after delivery , it actually works out cheaper) :)


-- Spec --
The spec is pretty simliar to the LG in komplett & it is a fairly decent spec.
- it has a good viewing angle 178 degrees
- good contrast & good brightness
- good speaker system, although you will propably be hooking this up to a surround sound system. If you dont have one then i definitely rcommend getting one.
- it also has a fairly good response time too.

** Here is the real bonus:
If you bought the 37" LG from Komplett
- 37" LG LCD = 1299
- Delivery = 124.90 (2-3 days)
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Total = €1423.90

If you buy the 42" LG from Pixmania
- 42" LG LCD = 1347
- Delivery = 30.40 (1-2 days)
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Total = €1377.40

You end up getting the 42" LG LCD for €46.50 cheaper than the 37" LG LCD & you get it in 1-2 days rather than 2-3 days.
 
If buying a TV from Komplett or Pixmania, will they take away your old TV ? They charge the new TV PRF so are they obliged to remove the old one ?

To part answer my own question, this is Pixmanias policy ...

"Conditions for collecting end-of-life goods

* The system is based on "1 product collected for the purchase of 1 product".
* Products must be from a similar category or have the save function. For example, if you purchase a camera, we will take your old camera back and ensure free recycling in an ecological manner. If you purchase a computer, we will not take back your old television or mobile phone.

How are my end-of-life products returned to Pixmania?

* Old products can be returned within 15 days after the delivery date of your new product, to the following address :

La Centrale Fotovista – Service Recyclage
ZAC de la Maison Neuve
Avenue de la Commune de Paris,
91220 Bretigny sur Orge
FRANCE"
 
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Happened to be in Dunnes Stores yesterday and they were selling a Philips 42" HD Ready LCD for €1349. Thought it was very good value (if one was into televisions of this size...)
 
Would anyone interested in buying these TVs not be better off waiting until after christmas and the silly sale season? They seem to be dropping in price every week as it is anyway so hopefully we will see big reductions in the sales. At least thats what im waiting for anyway!
 
tallpaul......A Philips 42" HD Ready LCD for €1349......are ya sure..that sounds like amazing value seeing as there 2k anywhere else..What Dunnes was this.. Maybe it was 32" ..??
 
npgallag said:
tallpaul......A Philips 42" HD Ready LCD for €1349......are ya sure..that sounds like amazing value seeing as there 2k anywhere else..What Dunnes was this.. Maybe it was 32" ..??
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Quite clearly and most definitely a 42". It was in the Dunnes Stores in Blessington. You could try ringing them. They only had one on display but may have had more behind the scenes.
 
They had the same 42inch in Cornelscourt also it was €1399 as far as I can remember.
 
Checked Dunne Stores in Athlone and they had Philips 42" HD Ready for €1349, but it was a Plasma tv not an LCD...?
 
npgallag said:
tallpaul......A Philips 42" HD Ready LCD for €1349......are ya sure..that sounds like amazing value seeing as there 2k anywhere else..What Dunnes was this.. Maybe it was 32" ..??
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How come you always hear about the cheeper ones after buying and I thought i done well, Got a Philips 42542 LCD Digital crystal High Def Hd ready and black for 1499 in power city
 
bskinti ...the TV on sale in Dunnes is a Plasma not LCD, so not really any bargain at all.....YOu did do well as that 42" in power city is advertised for € 1849.95
 
I'd hold off buying an LCD that size in Powercity for at least another week. My brother has a part time job there and he said one of the managers told him there will be a couple of hundred euro off them on Stephen's Day. I'm sure DID will be the same. The Stephen's Day sale is their biggest day of the year. All hands on deck etc. All the staff have to work it.
 
Think I will be there(power city) on Stephens Day and buy one then take it home to watch the Arsenal v Watford game at home

Age old question Lcd v plasma, i know there is a key post, but which is better?

Lcd seem to be more expensive. Bro in law has a Samsung LCD 37' and its wasted on him as he is a Chelsea fan but quality & sound is excellent. Parents have a Philips but not sure if its plasma or lcd Which is better for watching movies and sports
Forget about the soaps.....
 
I haven't a clue which is better - LCD or plasma. My brother seems to think LCD's are better. He is also a huge fan of the Samsung LCD's. He's only 17 so he may just be listening to the senior salesmen too much. On the other hand he is staring at those screens for 2-3 days a week and has dealt with customers returning stuff so he might know what he is talking about.

We got him a 19" Widescreen HD Ready Sumsung LCD in Argos yesterday for Christmas. It was €375. It also doubles as a computer monitor. It seems to be a good price for it as it is €379 from pixmania and you still have to pay for delivery (another €20).
 
The one I got 42" LCD was a one only for 1499, The manager seemed p.... off when I said I'd take it right away, seemly some one got it out for display and it was discovered that they already had one on display, The girl I was dealing with said that she was told to put that price on it, it hadn't even been plugged in, she also said that they were going up to 1800 next day, They were on special offer for a week for €1599. I left them discussing the prices,
 
IrishGunner said:
Age old question Lcd v plasma, i know there is a key post, but which is better?

Lcd seem to be more expensive. Bro in law has a Samsung LCD 37' and its wasted on him as he is a Chelsea fan but quality & sound is excellent. Parents have a Philips but not sure if its plasma or lcd Which is better for watching movies and sports
Forget about the soaps.....
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You will find some useful comparisons of LCD versus Plasma with Google, e.g. CNet.com: Plasma vs LCD: Which is Right for you
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Consensus seems to be LCD unless you are going for 42" and above in which case Plasma is better value.

LCDs can suffer from motion blurring which will affect Sports viewing but this is less true of newer models.

My advice - as ever - is to look at the TV in the shop, ideally with some chosen material (either bring a DVD or else try to watch sports on it, for example), to compare, as much as possible like with like.
 
I am not going to get into the LCD v Plasma argument-there is more then enough of that elsewhere.I will just say I have had a 32" LCD for 6 months now and 75% of my viewing is football and I can tell u that motion blur is not a problem.Most of the time I forget it is LCD.
Its generally v.good on NTL analogue-some of the lesser digital channels can be a bit ropey-I gather its something to do with low bit rates-but its never a problem with Sky Sports
 
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I am not going to get into the LCD v Plasma argument-there is more then enough of that elsewhere.I will just say I have had a 32" LCD for 6 months now and 75% of my viewing is football and I can tell u that motion blur is not a problem.Most of the time I forget it is LCD.
Its generally v.good on NTL analogue-some of the lesser digital channels can be a bit ropey-I gather its something to do with low bit rates-but its never a problem with Sky Sports
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Recent LCDs do not suffer from motion blurring as the refresh rate is quite good. By recent I mean bought in the last 2 years.
 
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