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28'' or 32'' TV?

  • 04-12-2009 2:39pm
    #1
    Cudders
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 95 ✭✭


    Hey just wondering what the best price is anyone seen on a 28'' or 32'' TV?
    Planning on buying one in the next week or so just don't want to spend a fortune.


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  • #2
    Zonda999
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,533 ✭✭✭Zonda999


    There are no 28" tvs available in lcd anymore, you're stuck with a 32", around 350€ seems to get you a decent one at the moment, have you considered waiting until the sales after christmas? Should be decent ones for around 300€ then


  • #3
    Tiesto
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,509 ✭✭✭Tiesto


    komplett have a nice 32" Samsung for roughly 330..
    Cant remember the exact figure..


  • #4
    the_syco
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 37,316 ✭✭✭✭the_syco


    Tiesto wrote: »
    komplett have a nice 32" Samsung for roughly 330..
    Cant remember the exact figure..
    It was €386

    Found this @ http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/forumdisplay.php?f=1105
    Richersounds.ie (Kenny) wrote: »
    The best value for money at the moment would be the LG 32LH2000 which is currently priced at £329.95 / 369.99 Euro.
    https://www.richersounds.ie/asp/product.asp?ObjectID=938&Mode=0&CategoryID=6&SUB=44&ProductID=938

    There are some others which are slightly cheaper but they would need collected form the Belfast Store as they are listed on the UK website as instore only purchases.


  • #5
    discombobulate
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,846 ✭✭✭discombobulate


    Anyone know if you could tune RTE in on this tv?

    http://www.ebuyer.com/product/154997


  • #6
    Zonda999
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,533 ✭✭✭Zonda999


    Its says that it has UHF/VHF tuners on the ebuyer website so yes it will work here with normal RTE Analogue but not DTT, or i highly suspect not anyway. Also be aware that Foenn and Hirsch, despite the Scandinavian sounding name are ebuyers own brand.

    A 32" LG(this one) or Samsung(this one) that would cost nearer to 380-400€ here would pick up RTE DTT when its launched, and be a better quality tv most likely.

    If you dont want anything too fancy and can save a few bob, i'm sure that ebuyer one would be fine, check what the company are like with regard to returns if it did go wrong, that can be hassle compared to just buying in a shop here


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  • #7
    ha-ya-said-what
    Closed Accounts Posts: 810 ✭✭✭ha-ya-said-what


    Powercity have good deals at the mo, and for €79 extra you get the 3 year extended warranty. I'd suggest you avoid LG tho, countless returns on them everywhere due to dead pixels and ppl haven't even got 24hrs out of some of them till they were just left with a black screen. Yes I know ppl are gonna jump in and defend them but it's kinda pot luck with them.

    Also have a look at Currys, think they have the UK vat rate at the mo


  • #8
    Cudders
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 95 ✭✭Cudders


    Forgot I had even started this thread! I never even knew they stopped selling them in 28''. I'm going to be heading Newry in a week or 2 I'll have a gander up there and if i don't see anything I'll wait for the sales. I also read somewhere that an mpeg-4 tuner is something to look for in a TV these days what exactly is this?


  • #9
    Zonda999
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,533 ✭✭✭Zonda999


    Cudders wrote: »
    Forgot I had even started this thread! I never even knew they stopped selling them in 28''. I'm going to be heading Newry in a week or 2 I'll have a gander up there and if i don't see anything I'll wait for the sales. I also read somewhere that an mpeg-4 tuner is something to look for in a TV these days what exactly is this?

    An mpeg4 tuner is indeed something to look out for, and the good news is that there more plentiful than ever.An mepg4 tuner will allow you to use a tv to tune into RTE DTT, digital terrestrial tv, without an external DTT set top box, saving you electricity and money. Basically the Irish version of freeview, it hasnt launched yet but hopefully, it will next year. There are however trials running in certain parts of the country, I take advantage of them myself at home and theyre great, give great picture quality even on a big flat screen telly! Have a look at the boards terrestrial forum for everything you need to know

    In terms of 2009 ranges by the main manufacturers, LG and Samsung's 2009 sets all have mpeg4 tuners. For Sony, they're V and W ranges do but theyre entry level S range dont. As for Panasonic, if you were to get a UK set, it wont work with DTT but and Irish sets will. As for the others, not so sure so you may want to look it up before you go shopping.

    You say you're headin to newry? Then Argos and Currys should be your best bets, luckily you can check their prices on their websites before you travel, save you having to make two trips!:)


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