Are these TVs DTT compatible & some other questions ...

TVMANIAC2

Hey,

So I'm on the verge of buying a new TV ... looking at 32" or maye 37"

So far I hear Samsung are pretty good with their LCDs ... looking at these 3 from DID at the moment:


LE32B450C4WXX-SAMSUNG TV:

http://www.buy4now.ie/DID/Product/LE32B450C4WXXSAMSUNG%20TV%20LCD%202132/17265/317


LE32B530-SAMSUNG 32" 1080P:

http://www.buy4now.ie/DID/Product/LE32B530SAMSUNG%2032%201080P%20SPEC%20IAL/17582/317

or on play.com ...

http://www.play.com/Electronics/Electronics/4-/10772167/-/Product.html?searchstring=++LE32B530&searchsource=0


LE37B530-SAMSUNG 37" FULL HD LCD:

http://www.buy4now.ie/DID/Product/LE37B530SAMSUNG%2037%20FULL%20HD%20LCDSPECIAL/17570/317

So does anyone know if these are Irish DTT compatible? Anyone know how the series 5 Tvs differ from the series 6 versions? Like this:

http://www.play.com/Electronics/Electronics/4-/8986489/Samsung-Series-6-650-32-LE32B650-HD-1080p-Freeview-LCD-TV/Product.html

Is the main difference just an upgrade in the "Colour Enhancer" from 2 to 3? Does this make much of a difference on it's own, or is their more to it than this?

It'd be great if I could get some opinions on these TVs or other options, preferably ~E600. It'd be mainly for Sky Digi SD & possibly HD in the near future, maybe some PC stuff too. Most of the Samsungs looked crystal clear upclose on SD in the shop ... which is why I've kinda leaned towards them. Any advice appreciated ...

Verso

I have the Samsung LE32B450C4W and I am very pleased with it. The set was sold as being compatible with the Irish format and this was confirmed to me by Samsung when I contacted them. I use the set with Sky + HD and also the Humax HD PVR and as far as I am concerned the picture is excellent. However strangely enough it is lacking a headphone socket.

TVMANIAC2

Verso wrote: »

I have the Samsung LE32B450C4W and I am very pleased with it. The set was sold as being compatible with the Irish format and this was confirmed to me by Samsung when I contacted them. I use the set with Sky + HD and also the Humax HD PVR and as far as I am concerned the picture is excellent. However strangely enough it is lacking a headphone socket.

Thanks for getting back to me Verso. Definately seems to be a good set ... even without the Full HD. At the moment, I'm leaning towards the
LE32B530-SAMSUNG 32" 1080P for an extra ~E30. Oddly enough, none of these TVs are on the Samsung Ireland site bar the newer 650.

Anyone got any opinions on the others Samsung LCDs? DTT compatibility etc.?

I've been looking at these TVs so long now ... it's just getting confusing!

John mac

there is no point in getting a 1080p set for sd or sky hd.

TVMANIAC2

John mac wrote: »

there is no point in getting a 1080p set for sd or sky hd.

But I thought 1080p sets supported 1080i which is what Sky broadcasts HD content in right???

John mac

720p sets do to .

Pat Gleeson

John mac wrote: »

there is no point in getting a 1080p set for sd or sky hd.

I would modify that statement slightly to - ' there is no point in getting a 1080p set especially for sd or sky hd'

1080P TV's are excellent for Blu-Ray - if they're big enough - 42" minimum size, 50" ideally. Assuming you're in a standard sized room.

TVMANIAC2

John mac wrote: »

720p sets do to .

Pat Gleeson wrote: »

I would modify that statement slightly to - ' there is no point in getting a 1080p set especially for sd or sky hd'

1080P TV's are excellent for Blu-Ray - if they're big enough - 42" minimum size, 50" ideally. Assuming you're in a standard sized room.

hmm ... OK, didn't really realise that til now. So basically getting a 32" - 37" LCD with 1080p as opposed to 720 is a bit pointless. But why do Samsung and others sell say a 32" Full HD set instead of HD Ready ... is it just playing into consumer hype?:rolleyes:

So, I assume there must be more differences between the Samsung LE32B450 and the LE32B530 than just HD stats. Can anyone confirm the 530 is indeed DTT compatible. Has anyone used the 530 before? Opinions etc ....

Pat Gleeson

TVMANIAC2 wrote: »

hmm ... OK, didn't really realise that til now. So basically getting a 32" - 37" LCD with 1080p as opposed to 720 is a bit pointless. But why do Samsung and others sell say a 32" Full HD set instead of HD Ready ... is it just playing into consumer hype?:rolleyes:

Exactly. A 32" 1080p TV is pointless IMO. There is no difference in picture quailty between a 32" 1080p and a 720p TV each showing an SD or 720p source.

1080p Blu-Ray might look better on a smaller 1080p TV (i.e. less <42") if you sit right next to it. Blu-Ray should lok great on any HDTV, once connected properly, the 1080p resolution will only become evident on a bigger set. Sky HD won't look any better on a 1080p TV, vs. a 720p one.

slegs

For 30 eur he may as well get the 1080p though!

Verso

I give hereunder quote from Samsung regarding my query to them and which might be of some use:

'Thank you for contacting us regarding your LE32B450C4W and the recent
issue you have experienced.

The information you have been provided with is correct as the MPEG4
tuner is only available in the A series 7, 8 and 9 and all of the
Samsung B series televisions.'

TVMANIAC2

Verso wrote: »

I give hereunder quote from Samsung regarding my query to them and which might be of some use:

'Thank you for contacting us regarding your LE32B450C4W and the recent
issue you have experienced.

The information you have been provided with is correct as the MPEG4
tuner is only available in the A series 7, 8 and 9 and all of the
Samsung B series televisions.'

Cheers for that Verso

lucernarian

But what screen would you need to watch the 1080i broadcasts from Sky and the BBC and other western European broadcasters?? I would expect that, due to LCD tech in general, a 1080p capaple TV is required for watching 1080i Sky in its full glory.

Zonda999

To_be_confirmed wrote: »

But what screen would you need to watch the 1080i broadcasts from Sky and the BBC and other western European broadcasters?? I would expect that, due to LCD tech in general, a 1080p capaple TV is required for watching 1080i Sky in its full glory.

As such, yes. Because modern HD sets can only display in progressive scan, they can only display a 1080i signal in progressive scan. In short terms it means that the difference in quality between a 1080p set displaying 1080i and a 1080p set displaying 1080p is small

John mac

Pat Gleeson wrote: »

I would modify that statement slightly to - ' there is no point in getting a 1080p set especially for sd or sky hd'

1080P TV's are excellent for Blu-Ray - if they're big enough - 42" minimum size, 50" ideally. Assuming you're in a standard sized room.

Exactly !

(i was making dinner at the time so short answer)