TVs

Surf-Matt
Surf-Matt Posts: 5,952
edited November 2009 in The Crudcatcher
Not really much of a TV person but got sick of our tiny (21") poor picture LG LCD one so just got this:

http://www.panasonic.co.uk/html/en_GB/P ... index.html

LCD-TV-Panasonic-Viera-TX-L32G10WebA1001001A09H06B45340A28351.jpg

No expert but the picture and sound seem to be very good. And it has a proper "guide" too - our last one was HATEFUL!!

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  • xstrathyx
    xstrathyx Posts: 1,104
    do they make 21" LCD's....?

    i have 2 in the house. 1 in the living room is 37" LCD (hooked up with surround sound also) which is good for online gaming when the nights are poop.

    the other is a 32" LCD in the bedroom. (its for the missus when she wants to watch her random sh*te
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  • MacAndCheese
    MacAndCheese Posts: 1,944
    In my experience Panasonic make some great TVs! Played XBox on one side by side a Toshiba, the main difference was the black level on the Pana was superb, really nice dark crisp blacks (a weakness in a lot of other LCDs). Enjoy!
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  • Surf-Matt
    Surf-Matt Posts: 5,952
    xSTRATHYx wrote:
    do they make 21" LCD's....?

    i have 2 in the house. 1 in the living room is 37" LCD (hooked up with surround sound also) which is good for online gaming when the nights are poop.

    the other is a 32" LCD in the bedroom. (its for the missus when she wants to watch her random sh*te

    They did five ++ years ago!

    Mac - cheers. Does seem nicely made.
  • supersonic
    supersonic Posts: 82,708
    We have a Panasonic plasma - I call it Patrick.
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  • Surf-Matt
    Surf-Matt Posts: 5,952
    Might called ours Dave then.
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,665
    hmmm, looks like a library pic.........................
  • missmarple
    missmarple Posts: 1,980
    Hmm, may not own that then - best take a photo of it in your living room or we may not believe you. :twisted:
  • jay12
    jay12 Posts: 6,126
    we have a 42" Toshiba something or other. great TV but the remote is aweful. the controller thing broke after a few months
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  • Surf-Matt
    Surf-Matt Posts: 5,952
    I'm not taking a photo of a sodding TV okay?

    Cars and bikes yes - TVs - no.
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,665
    c'mon, im just pulling your leg.

    Ive been hankering after a new tv since i went round my neihhbours gaff t'other week, hes got a 50 something inch telly which looks amazing even when its turned off
  • Surf-Matt
    Surf-Matt Posts: 5,952
    Sorry all, my TV knowledge isn't very good but...

    Now we have an HD TV with Freesat built in (but no dish) what's the best way to get HD?

    Freeview are bringing it out soon but it appears they have forgotten about Cornwall.
    A Freesat dish is about £80 - but I'm not keen on having a dish
    I can get a Sky dish fitted for free and get a free box (for HD and all that) and get half price rental but not sure if it's worth it even then - don't watch loads of TV and we get all our films from lovefilm

    Is the best DVD option to get a Blu Ray player? Any recommendations? Would probably stick to Panasonic as they have the Viera link but know NOTHING about them!

    Cheers all!!
  • .blitz
    .blitz Posts: 6,197
    Surf-Matt wrote:
    Is the best DVD option to get a Blu Ray player? Any recommendations?
    A PS3 is a pretty good all-rounder but not as good in outright terms as a dedicated Blu-Ray player. For £150 or less, Sony's BDP-S360 is pretty much unbeatable.
  • Surf-Matt
    Surf-Matt Posts: 5,952
    Games consoles are banned (well sort of) from this house!

    They do seem quite pricey at the moment though - normal DVD player - £40. Blu Ray player - £200ish. Worth waiting for prices to drop?
  • .blitz
    .blitz Posts: 6,197
    You could sneak a PS3 Slim in under the guise of 'media centre'. You can use it to show your TZ5 holiday pics in glorious HD or listen to your immense MP3 collection in window-rattling 5.1 :D

    As for buying a dedicated Blu-Ray player, IMO there's not enough mainstream material to truly justify it. Sure there are plenty of Blu-Ray discs about but not many have content that was actually recorded in HD. Older movies look vivid and contrasty but they're not in the same league as something like Planet Earth or Star Trek.
  • Surf-Matt
    Surf-Matt Posts: 5,952
    blitz - that's the sort of stuff I need to hear.

    We aren't bothered about all the latest stuff - just has to work properly. If Blu Ray does a Beta Max, I don't want to lose out.

    Camera pics do look amazing on the TV (there's an SD slot in it) - wish I could get them as detailed in print/on the internet!

    Immense MP3 collection?! About 10 albums stuck onto my SE C905 phone isn't what i'd call "immense" - still a CD man myself.
  • .blitz
    .blitz Posts: 6,197
    Surf-Matt wrote:
    If Blu Ray does a Beta Max, I don't want to lose out.
    We've already had HD-DVDs 'do a Betamax' Matt. Blu-Rays are the future (says the bloke on the Internet).
    Surf-Matt wrote:
    Camera pics do look amazing on the TV (there's an SD slot in it)
    Ah but if you had a PS3 you could store all your the photos on it and categorise them! And bore all your friends to death with the slideshow options!
    Surf-Matt wrote:
    Immense MP3 collection?! About 10 albums stuck onto my SE C905 phone isn't what i'd call "immense" - still a CD man myself.
    But you could 'backup' your CDs onto the PS3 in glorious 320kbps AAC.

    And play games/surf the net :D
  • Surf-Matt
    Surf-Matt Posts: 5,952
    Honestly Blitz, if I suggested a PS3, I'd get the killer "rolling eye" look.

    I had an N64 years ago, played it too much, realised how sad I was being, gave it away, swore never to get a console again.

    If I ever think someone might be interested in our photos (apart from the ones of our little boy), then I'll need shooting.

    CDs - all the good ones are on the laptop just in case. Baby + grubby fingers + CDs = jumping music and regular CD cleaning!
  • .blitz
    .blitz Posts: 6,197
    Surf-Matt wrote:
    Honestly Blitz, if I suggested a PS3, I'd get the killer "rolling eye" look.
    Go on you know you want one :)

    Or there's the BDP-S360. £100 less than a PS3. Plays Blu-Rays. Upscales DVDs. 7.1 sound surround. Doesn't play games :twisted:
  • Surf-Matt
    Surf-Matt Posts: 5,952
    How about this one?

    http://www.panasonic.co.uk/html/en_GB/P ... index.html

    I know it's wrong to stick to brands but I'm very impressed with my Panasonic TV and camera.
  • .blitz
    .blitz Posts: 6,197
    Surf-Matt wrote:
    How about this one?

    http://www.panasonic.co.uk/html/en_GB/P ... index.html
    Easy to use, natural colours. Works with your telly. Not bad at all.

    And seven Blu-Rays if you buy now.
  • Surf-Matt
    Surf-Matt Posts: 5,952
    .blitz wrote:
    Surf-Matt wrote:
    How about this one?

    http://www.panasonic.co.uk/html/en_GB/P ... index.html
    Easy to use, natural colours. Works with your telly. Not bad at all.

    And seven Blu-Rays if you buy now.

    From where?
  • ramemtbers
    ramemtbers Posts: 1,562
    we have this rather biggidh panasonic thing. and i ahve this goodmans flatscreen thingy majig with a USB and SD card slot and buit in dvd and digital tv all in 1 thing.
  • fourcrossjohn
    fourcrossjohn Posts: 2,500
    sony bravia 32''
  • .blitz
    .blitz Posts: 6,197
    Surf-Matt wrote:
    From where?
    From the link you provided: Claim 7 Gift Copy Blu-Ray Movies :)
  • Surf-Matt
    Surf-Matt Posts: 5,952
    Doh!
  • fourcrossjohn
    fourcrossjohn Posts: 2,500
    ouch
  • Lester Cat
    Lester Cat Posts: 41
    sorry i though this was about transvestites.
    Sorry

    ....backs out of room..........

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