Recommend me a Freeview HD TV

holidaysong

So the story is that my brother is looking for a new 32" TV for use in Dundalk.

He's been looking at the Walker Saorview certified one for €249 in Power City. However, as far as I can tell it is only MPEG4 DVB-T. Perfect for Saorview & Freeview but it won't do the DVB-T2 Freeview HD channels when they launch in NI. So I'm wondering could anyone point me in the direction of where I could get a 32" Freeview HD TV and how much it would cost.

Thanks.

Badgermonkey

Richersounds do the LG 32LD490 Freeview HD - £279.00 + £12.99 delivery from Belfast to ROI.

http://www.richersounds.ie/asp/product.asp?ObjectID=&Mode=0&CategoryID=3&SUB=27&ProductID=1123

They may do a Boards discount too, ask 'em on their thread

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/forumdisplay.php?f=1105

The Cush

The LD490 is not 100% compatible with Saorview according to posts here - http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055420793&page=115

Sam Russell

The Cush wrote: »

The LD490 is not 100% compatible with Saorview according to posts here - http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055420793&page=115

Yes, I have the LD490 and found a few other problems.

1. No country code which means channel numbers go in the 800s unless you untick a box. [It is not obvious the first time round].
2. No traditional Teletext
3. No summertime, so time is out one hour or EPG is out one hour.
4. LG are not interested as it is a UK TV.

TV does have internet connection, but I have not tried it, but it could be interesting.

Tried playing .ts files from a usb stick, and it played it at postage stamp size. I have not pursued this, but it is not right.

PQ is good.

reboot

holidaysong wrote: »

So the story is that my brother is looking for a new 32" TV for use in Dundalk.

He's been looking at the Walker Saorview certified one for €249 in Power City. However, as far as I can tell it is only MPEG4 DVB-T. Perfect for Saorview & Freeview but it won't do the DVB-T2 Freeview HD channels when they launch in NI. So I'm wondering could anyone point me in the direction of where I could get a 32" Freeview HD TV and how much it would cost.

Thanks.

Tell him to buy the Sony Bravia 40,yes 40EX403.,forget 32"
Picked one up in Macro Belfast £450 plus Vat.
It will cover BBC and RTE HD,and has Internet Wi-Fi stuff.
Would almost dare to say Future proof,for a while.

reboot

reboot wrote: »

Tell him to buy the Sony Bravia 40,yes 40EX403.,forget 32"
Picked one up in Macro Belfast £450 plus Vat.
It will cover BBC and RTE HD,and has Internet Wi-Fi stuff.
Would almost dare to say Future proof,for a while.

Sorry Typo,£350 plus Vat.

tommee

I bought Panasonic Viera 32 inch led
in Curry's Newry two weeks ago
£449
get UK freesat and IRl saorview

championc

tommee wrote: »

I bought Panasonic Viera 32 inch led

Que the abuse from Panny bashers. At least my Panny seems to have the correct time too


C

jonnygee

reboot wrote: »

Tell him to buy the Sony Bravia 40,yes 40EX403.,forget 32"
Picked one up in Macro Belfast £450 plus Vat.
It will cover BBC and RTE HD,and has Internet Wi-Fi stuff.
Would almost dare to say Future proof,for a while.

Whats the story with buying in makro, do you need a trade card or what, they were advertising an akura freeview hd box for 18 pounds last week.

reboot

jonnygee wrote: »

Whats the story with buying in makro, do you need a trade card or what, they were advertising an akura freeview hd box for 18 pounds last week.

You need a Trade card to buy in the store.