[request] Good value HDTV

Feidhlim

with option for PC connection would be nice but not essential.

from what i can see 26" would be smallest HDTV around?

anything under 1100 i wanna hear bout

pete

Feidhlim wrote:

with option for PC connection would be nice but not essential.

from what i can see 26" would be smallest HDTV around?

anything under 1100 i wanna hear bout

check out dabs.com

they regularly have 32" lcd's in or around the stg£700 mark

dingding

Dell 26 inch for €749

Kenny_D

That dell has a low contrast rate and a 25ms response time. Wont be the best for games. Would I be right in thinking the decision to buy a hdtv is partly to do with the release of the xbox360

Here's what I'm looking at for when I get my 360

http://www.komplett.ie/k/ki.asp?sku=314481&cks=PRL

Here are some links for others

http://www.pixmania.com/ie/uk/59/xx/800-1320/8/3/criteresn.html

and

http://www.komplett.ie/k/kl.asp?bn=10615

sharkman

dingding wrote:

Dell 26 inch for €749

Down to € 565

RobertFoster

sharkman wrote:

Down to € 565

Is it worth that?

positron

Any comments on this LCD?

http://www.didstore.com/store_detail.asp?modelcode=LC26P50E&catid=14

Hmm, well, I am looking at the Dell 26' on the other tab, I guess its much better than this one - simply because this one 'supports HD with component inputs' where as the Dell W2600 is a proper HDTV? Or.. Is it really? It says its 'HD Ready'? Anyone know whats the difference?

thanks in advance!

johnnyrotten

DID are doing a LG 32" HD LCD for €1199

Nice TV, a neighbour just got one!

positron

Okay, I think I am slightly clearer on this now.

http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/article/ds18570.html

http://images.digitalspy.co.uk/satellite/library/HD-layout.gif

'HD Ready' means the tv can display HD input, supports 720 lines minimum display width etc etc, where as the Sharp LCD in question is basically not even HD ready - its just compressing HD tuner/STB output into 520 lines or whatever. Any comments?

um7y1h83ge06nx

GStormcrow wrote:

That dell has a low contrast rate and a 25ms response time. Wont be the best for games. Would I be right in thinking the decision to buy a hdtv is partly to do with the release of the xbox360

Here's what I'm looking at for when I get my 360

http://www.komplett.ie/k/ki.asp?sku=314481&cks=PRL

Incidentally, Samsung are supplying a 23" version of this to Microsoft to use in their Xbox 360 demotration stands. Saw one in my local Gamestop and was very impressed. The LE26R41B model seems to be much the same but with lower constrast ratio and lower price.

Kenny_D

Yes I've played the 360 in town on those samsung screens and the picture looks great. Also I have a samsung monitor at home for gaming and its fantastic. Such a good picture. They seem reliable and have good picture quality and importantly low response times. Thats why I'm going with the bigger version of the one on display with the 360. Though I think it might be worth waiting until january to get both the 360 and the tv. Would rather not get one of the first batch of xboxes. Seems to be some issues with them also the price of LCD's will probably drop a bit in the January sales.

PADDYPOKER

I was told by somebody in the know NOT to get one before Christmas as there will be "big" reductions in the new year especially on NON HDTV ready screens.

muppetkiller

I wouldn't get an xbox 360 anyway until i see what it looks like on a non HD tv.
it's very misleading to show them instore on HDTV's when the majority of people will not have them..

That Dell one looks like a steal though

Kenny_D

Cheers for confirming my tip. Can you give us anymore info though. Roughly how long into the new year are we talking before we see these reductions? Also whats peoples opinions on DLP HD tvs? Worth it for the extra size or is the picture quality noticibly lower

Yeah muppetkiller thats true but for those getting hdtvs its great

um7y1h83ge06nx

Customer review on the Dell here: http://www.epinions.com/Dell_W2600_LCD_TV_26/display_~reviews

It certainly is cheap, but the response time and viewing angles are pretty poor.

As regard prices dropping, any new technology is going to drop in price after a while. I'm thinking of getting an xbox 360 when it gets it's first price drop (hopefully in the spring or summer when Sony are close to releasing the PS3), and I hope HDTVs will have dropped in price by then.

Apologies for going slightly off the point here, but here is a link where they compare picture on a Xbox 360 using different resolutions and cables:
http://www.gamespot.com/features/6139690/index.html

Also tips for getting a HDTV for your Xbox 360:
http://www.gamespot.com/features/6140186/index.html

Feidhlim

youre all spot on so dont worry bout going off topic, this is for my 360

thanks for the tips