37" Full HD TV - Saorview compatible- €299 Tesco

sdanseo

Saw these in Tesco Claerhall earlier on - while not Saorview compatible out of the box (although it does do UK freeview) it's still a 37" 1080p LCD from a reputable manufaturer for under 300 blips.

Currently out of stock however according to the SEL, but a maneger type fella told me that was the price specifically because it had no Saorview compatability.

LG37LD450


For comparison, £450 from Amazon: http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41qexXxa4uL._SL500_AA300_.jpg

Soarer

Afaik the LD450 range from LG is Saorview compatible.

Don't tell Tesco though!

sdanseo

Soarer wrote: »

Afaik the LD450 range from LG is Saorview compatible.

Don't tell Tesco though!

It's not on the list anyway, although I know it's not exhaustive.

http://www.saorview.ie/products-retailers/saorview-approved-product-listings/lg/

long_b

sdeire wrote: »

Currently out of stock however according to the SEL, but a maneger type fella told me that was the price specifically because it had no Saorview compatability.

See here
http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=74934328

Badgermonkey

sdeire wrote: »

Saw these in Tesco Claerhall earlier on - while not Saorview compatible out of the box (although it does do UK freeview) it's still a 37" 1080p LCD from a reputable manufaturer for under 300 blips.

Currently out of stock however according to the SEL, but a maneger type fella told me that was the price specifically because it had no Saorview compatability.

LG37LD450


For comparison, £450 from Amazon: http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41qexXxa4uL._SL500_AA300_.jpg

The xxLD450 range are Saorview compatible -They deliver all Saorview channels and digital interactive teletext via MHEG5.

They have not been Saorview approved but that makes no difference in the case of this model.

Hell of a price and they're fine TV's, grab it if you can.

Davy

Title edited to Saorview compatible

recyclebin

Davy wrote: »

Title edited to Saorview compatible

There is no such thing as Saorview compatible. It's either Saorview approved or not. If its not Saorview approved then I would call it digital compatible

paddy147

recyclebin wrote: »

There is no such thing as Saorview compatible. It's either Saorview approved or not. If its not Saorview approved then I would call it digital compatible

So would the TV above pick up Saorview or woud you you also need a Settop box??

Soarer

recyclebin wrote: »

Davy wrote: »

Title edited to Saorview compatible

There is no such thing as Saorview compatible. It's either Saorview approved or not. If its not Saorview approved then I would call it digital compatible

Rubbish.

Saorview Approved means it's on the official Saorview list. Just because it's not on the list doesn't mean it can't receive Saorview.

Therefore it's Saorview compatible.

ShamoBuc

I couldn't care less if it is on the official Saorview list or not. The tv picks up Saorview - that all you need to know - hell of a price for a very nice telly!

Kristopherus

Grab it if you can find one, folks. I got the 32in version fro Amazon when it was listed as a BA and its a n excellent tv. Fully Saorview compatible with mheg 5.

pedantic.pat

Anyone know if theres any left tonight? Would pop up for one if there are

johnsheehy

Kristopherus wrote: »

Grab it if you can find one, folks. I got the 32in version fro Amazon when it was listed as a BA and its a n excellent tv. Fully Saorview compatible with mheg 5.

I actually have the 32" LD450 aswell, I have been using it with a sky box. Are you saying that if I plug it into an aerial I will get saorview? Was convinced i'd need a set top box.

recyclebin

It will probably pick up all the Saorview channels now but there is no guarantee if will always work with Saorview if it is not approved. There are parts in the specification that Saorview currently do not implement but that does not mean they will not in the future.

I'd say its better to be safe than sorry.

If you use Sky or UPC to get the Irish channels then yes this is good bargain as you don't need the saorview certification.

There are guys over in the terrestrial forum that will know more about this if your not sure whether to buy this tv or not.

No1J

pedantic.pat wrote: »

Anyone know if theres any left tonight? Would pop up for one if there are

I've been chasing this Tv for over a week in Clearwater, they say only 1 or 2 come in at a time (gone to staff) you got to be quick.

dodzy

johnsheehy wrote: »

I actually have the 32" LD450 aswell, I have been using it with a sky box. Are you saying that if I plug it into an aerial I will get saorview? Was convinced i'd need a set top box.

Yes, with a suitable aerial, you will. And the much improved text will also be a feature.

ShamoBuc

johnsheehy wrote: »

I actually have the 32" LD450 aswell, I have been using it with a sky box. Are you saying that if I plug it into an aerial I will get saorview? Was convinced i'd need a set top box.

Yes. For example if you moved the tv to a room where you didn't have a sky box, you will be able to get the saorview channels through the aerial connection. In the future, even if saorview ADD to their capabilities, you will Still get what you get now and Possibly the 'extras' - but not definitely.

pedantic.pat

Anyone know if theres any left tonight? Would pop up for one if there are?
Thanks
Regards
Pat

paddy147

I just bought 1 of them in Tesco tonight.LG 32 inch,Full HD and Saorview too.

5 left in Tesco Artane Castle.

250 euro......Sweet.:D

All sold out in Clarehall.

marcbrophy

I think the reason it's not listed as approved on saorview.ie it that it's listed in lg's website as a discontinued product!

37LD450

paddy147

Tesco are open 24/7 aswell.


So whos suddenly up for a late night TV shopping trip then??

Just tell the missus,that you ran out of Milk and Wheatabix for the morning.;):D

muckyhands

paddy147 wrote: »

Tesco are open 24/7 aswell.


So whos suddenly up for a late night TV shopping trip then??

Just tell the missus,that you ran out of Milk and Wheatabix for the morning.;):D

:D

paddy147

muckyhands wrote: »

:D

I hope you are happy with it,after all that driving around.;):


Ah,sh!t I forgot the Wheatabix.What a shame,eh?:D

No1J

Rang Clarehall, Clearwater and Artane all sold out.:( If anyone spots a 37" or a 32" give us a shout.

pedantic.pat

paddy147 wrote: »

I just bought 1 of them in Tesco tonight.LG 32 inch,Full HD and Saorview too.

5 left in Tesco Artane Castle.

250 euro......Sweet.:D

All sold out in Clarehall.

Ah feck. Just saw this now. Was refreshing the page for half an hour after this was posted and didnt get it. Phone must be banjaxed.

Thanks paddy

If anyone sees any more out there give us a shout.
Thanks,
Pat

paddy147

They are in the back in the warehouse in Artane.There were 5 left,after I bought mine,and tht was at 10pm last night.

It was the main security guard fella that got it for us last night.As the manager was busy sorting out all the night staff at that time.

mp3ireland2

ShamoBuc wrote: »

Yes. For example if you moved the tv to a room where you didn't have a sky box, you will be able to get the saorview channels through the aerial connection. In the future, even if saorview ADD to their capabilities, you will Still get what you get now and Possibly the 'extras' - but not definitely.

You will also get rte 2 in high definition.... which is good for sports... you get rte news channel, and the kids channel and rte 1 +1 (you may get these on sky, I don't know)

Shiminay

Anyone know if there are any of these left in or around Dublin city?

pedantic.pat

The 37" lg is reduced to 399 from 450 in tesco for anyone interested

No1J

pedantic.pat wrote: »

The 37" lg is reduced to 399 from 450 in tesco for anyone interested

It was €299 in Clearwater about 10 days ago, out of stock.
Which store €399?

paddy147

Tesco will also consider selling the display models too.Ask to speak to the general store manager or duty manager of that Tesco store you are in.

But these TVs are on more or less 24/7 being used and getting rather warm and they will not have a warrenty with them.The store manager in Tesco Clarehall was preapred to sell me a display model for 60 euro off the allready sale price,but I decided against it,in the end.

Might be worth a shot,if you are desperate for a TV and a cheap deal,and are prepared to take a hit on the no warrenty issue.

pedantic.pat

No1J wrote: »

pedantic.pat wrote: »

The 37" lg is reduced to 399 from 450 in tesco for anyone interested

It was €299 in Clearwater about 10 days ago, out of stock.
Which store €399?

Apologies wrote previous post in a hurry. This offer was in Jervis Centre. Brother was there said he spoke to member of staff who claimed he got a 32" LG for 189euro. He said staff snapped them all up before they got on shop floor.

Regards
Pat

sdanseo

pedantic.pat wrote: »

Apologies wrote previous post in a hurry. This offer was in Jervis Centre. Brother was there said he spoke to member of staff who claimed he got a 32" LG for 189euro. He said staff snapped them all up before they got on shop floor.

Regards
Pat

Typical tesco keeping their underpaid staff sweet. I work in the phone business - when this nhew iphone is released it'll be a month before we're allowed anywhere near them. And I think that's fair - it should be taken for granted when you start working in a place.

It's not as if it's hugely hard to get someone else to queue up for you if you want a deal badly enough.

paddy147

sdeire wrote: »

Typical tesco keeping their underpaid staff sweet. I work in the phone business - when this nhew iphone is released it'll be a month before we're allowed anywhere near them. And I think that's fair - it should be taken for granted when you start working in a place.

It's not as if it's hugely hard to get someone else to queue up for you if you want a deal badly enough.

The early bird gets the worm.:D

longhalloween

None in Drogheda, theres a few deals, but nothing exceptional

paddy147

God I love Dublin.:D

No1J

paddy147 wrote: »

Tesco will also consider selling the display models too.Ask to speak to the general store manager or duty manager of that Tesco store you are in.

But these TVs are on more or less 24/7 being used and getting rather warm and they will not have a warrenty with them.The store manager in Tesco Clarehall was preapred to sell me a display model for 60 euro off the allready sale price,but I decided against it,in the end.

Might be worth a shot,if you are desperate for a TV and a cheap deal,and are prepared to take a hit on the no warrenty issue.

Cheers, not interested in the display models, I'm a bit of a dog with a bone at the moment as I have been hounding Clearwater every morning for the €299 price, every day it's on order for tomorrow but never happens, one of the days I went over it had a price tag sliped over the right corner saying €549, hate to think the staff are grabbing everything.

No1J

longhalloween wrote: »

None in Drogheda, theres a few deals, but nothing exceptional

None in Navan either got a friend to pop in.

Sleepy

Any in Clare Hall?

oleras

paddy147 wrote: »

The early bird gets the worm.:D

And the second mouse gets the cheese !

Pity i picked one up last week in the other thread, the 37 seems like a great price.

Dades

paddy147 wrote: »

I just bought 1 of them in Tesco tonight.LG 32 inch,Full HD and Saorview too.

LOL!

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=74951729&postcount=76

Bargain Alerts - still the best at making people buy stuff they don't need!

pedantic.pat

The g/f called into Tesco in Lucan there. She said there was an LG LV450 reduced from 350 Eur to 299 Eur. Shes calling into Clarehall later will keep posted.

Edit: The above TV is a 32" not 37'

Sleepy

None in Clare Hall

Nanoc

anyone try maynooth to save a journey for me?

paddy147

Dades wrote: »

LOL!

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=74951729&postcount=76

Bargain Alerts - still the best at making people buy stuff they don't need!

Making me??

Eh no,I actually "chose" to buy this TV.

Its for the main bedroom in the house,and the 26 inch TV that was in the main bedroom can now be used as a large PC/Gaming moniter,or it will just be kept in storage,as a spare TV

And it was I who notified the boards members of the Tesco offer on the 32 inch Full HD/Saorview TV.;):)

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056425101

marcbrophy

Fook, none in Limerick stores

Coonagh cross and Roxborough anyway!

Sleepy

One thing I noted: the tag in Tesco describes this as "HD Ready" rather than Full HD?

paddy147

Sleepy wrote: »

One thing I noted: the tag in Tesco describes this as "HD Ready" rather than Full HD?

Its FULL HD

Its amazing what happens when you put this......LG37LD450 (taken from very 1st post)


into this..................http://www.google.com/search?q=LG37LD450&rls=com.microsoft:en-ie:IE-ContextMenu&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&sourceid=ie7&rlz=1I7ADBF_en



and press search.

Regards.:)

Sleepy

I know, just find it odd for a shop to put something up with lower specs than the item actually is!

paddy147

Sleepy wrote: »

I know, just find it odd for a shop to put something up with lower specs than the item actually is!

I wouldnt believe what you read on those Tesco yellow price tags.

Ask to speak to the person in charge of the TV and Electrical items section and disscuss the TV you are interested in.:)

norbert64

Pity she only has 2 HDMI ports.

37'' Full HD Saorview TV for 299 nicker though, beggars can't be choosers I guess. :P

BTW, calling around a few stores, it seems that some are expecting a delivery today. These 37'' are on board. No idear of numbers though. I imagine it depends on the store concerned.