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Choose for me...

  • 19-07-2012 5:15pm
    #1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,383 ✭✭✭


    :o OK, my mind is befuddled. I want to buy a large-ish TV, around the 42" mark, preferably Saorview compatible.

    I've found these two at roughly the same price:

    LG 42CS460 42-inch Widescreen Full HD 1080p LCD
    Samsung PS43E450 43-inch Widescreen HD Ready Plasma

    Both get good reviews, but not always the most helpful.

    I want this mainly for watching telly and movies — standard DVDs, Free-to-view (via an old Skybox) and Saorview, TV recordings in a variety of HD/SD formats (HDMI via my trusty HTPC). No gaming.

    Without getting too technical, I understand that Plasmas win on contrast/blacks/refresh rates. But 43" is a bit big not to be going for full HD. Or no? (given the mostly SD inputs).

    Whaddya think?

    P.S. This price point is about as high as I can go, so please don't say "spend another €XXX and get a decent TV"... :(


Comments

  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,431 ✭✭✭Hugh Cream


    Doesn't seem to be much between them other than the lg being full 1080 and the samsung not being 1080.
    For that reason alone I'd go with the lg.:D


  • Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 12,062 Mod ✭✭✭✭icdg


    Moved to Home Entertainment Displays.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 90 ✭✭kennyt


    Which did you end up buying? I'm undecided between the 2 as well...


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,383 ✭✭✭peckerhead


    Neither! Gearbox went in the car and this got bumped down the need/want list... :(


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