Argos 3D LG TV 449!!!!

Monkeyjoe

Hi for anyone that is interested Argos has this 2011 42" TV reduced to 449!!!
Bought one yesterday awesome for the price.... 3D and all!!!

I think there was only one or two left in swords!!

http://www.lg.com/ie/tv-audio-video/televisions/LG-3d-tv-42LW450U.jsp

swampy353

Monkeyjoe wrote: »

Hi for anyone that is interested Argos has this 2011 42" TV reduced to 449!!!
Bought one yesterday awesome for the price.... 3D and all!!!

I think there was only one or two left in swords!!

http://www.lg.com/ie/tv-audio-video/televisions/LG-3d-tv-42LW450U.jsp

No product code for argos. Had a look at the site and can't find it.

Monkeyjoe

Its not on the website.

If you go into an argos shop click on clearance items on their screen and go to TV you can reserve one.
I picked mine up at 17:50 last night just before they closed and they still had some in the Swords shop.

Monkeyjoe

See image from the box. 529/8501

g0g

Seems to be well rated on Amazon

Basq

Recommend LG if you are at least a little interested in 3D.. their passive 3D is less intense on the eyes than active 3D.

Good price, although it does sound like a store-specific deal (that's not to say it's in no other stores mind).

quarryman

None in Liffey Valley. Save people the trip, since you can't check the website.

Monkeyjoe

As in the first post it was only available in Swords. You can select and reserve it then pick it up within a day or two.
I took the last one from the Naas store last night :-)

Tazz T

I've just reserved the last one in Swords.

Have you got it up and running yet?

Monkeyjoe

Yip, picture is awesome, especially for the price. Wasn't looking for 3D as I think its a bit gimmicky but watching netflix with 2D-3D added nice depth.

I was looking at getting the new 2012 model which was €779 with pretty much the same specs.

http://www.currys.ie/Product/LG-42LM620T-Full-HD-42andquot-LED-3D-TV/312761/339.0

As you can see from the reviews its flawless esp for that price.
Its the 2011 model, the TV has a label "new model 2011" so that's obviously why they want to get rid of it.


http://reviews.argos.co.uk/1493-en_gb/5298501/reviews.htm

Monkeyjoe

Main thing to do is turn off power saving mode.
And for PS3, PC Games change HDMI to PC mode to stop the input lag.

bazwaldo

If you watch football a lot you will notice that this model will have banding and dirty screen affect. I had a similar model in 47" and had to bring it back. I believe its less noticable in 42".

I'd recommend keeping the box and packaging until you have watched a match (if you're into football or any sport that shows grass on screen a lot and the camera pans).

Tazz T

Picking it up this afternoon. Will report back.

longshotvalue

I just picked up one of these in kilkenny, and there is 2 left i think..

Very good deal..

longshotvalue

aidankkk wrote: »

I just picked up one of these in kilkenny, and there is 2 left i think..

Very good deal..

Hurry up as im half considering going in getting another..

robk24

got one in blanch, still one left on stock. thanks monkey!

Monkeyjoe

You're welcome.

Ill send you an invoice with the finders fee!

Jax Teller

None left in the Square Tallaght

Xzen

The only equivalent model I can find on Argos is the 32" model. No sign of the 42". Have I missed something or does anyone have an Argos cat-num or link?

longshotvalue

Xzen wrote: »

The only equivalent model I can find on Argos is the 32" model. No sign of the 42". Have I missed something or does anyone have an Argos cat-num or link?

its only in clearance items in the shop. Go to the terminal and search clearance items

cosgrove80

None left in Stephens Green that I could find.

Zardoz

bazwaldo wrote: »

If you watch football a lot you will notice that this model will have banding and dirty screen affect. I had a similar model in 47" and had to bring it back. I believe its less noticable in 42".

I'd recommend keeping the box and packaging until you have watched a match (if you're into football or any sport that shows grass on screen a lot and the camera pans).

Good info .
The 2012 Panasonic plasmas have the exact same issue ,its extremely annoying .

BostonB

banding and dirty screen affect?

bazwaldo

BostonB wrote: »

banding and dirty screen affect?

Banding is an issue where when the camera pans on a background such as grass, the backlights in the TV struggle and you'll see vertical bands on screen. The picture is visable, its just slightly darker/brighter in each band. Many LED TVs suffer from it but particularly the passive 3D sets for some reason.

Dirty screen effect (DSE) is related in that it happens at the same time as banding (i.e. when camera pans). It looks like the screen has condensation on it or smeared with a layer of dust. When the panning stops, the picture is fine again.

There are millions of posts about it on avforums and I've been waiting for a passive 3D set that doesn't suffer from it.

BostonB

I've not heard of it tbh. But I guess I wasn't looking at 3D sets. Its not related to an eco settings?

phill106

Must check out the local argos on the way home, it is tempting!

spongbob

do they not all close at 6pm on a monday?

phill106

spongbob wrote: »

do they not all close at 6pm on a monday?

Sorry, meant way home tomorrow!

mrsfraw

We checked in Childers road Limerick today, they had none and either did Cruises Street or the Crescent.

phill106

mrsfraw wrote: »

We checked in Childers road Limerick today, they had none and either did Cruises Street or the Crescent.

thanks mrsfraw, saves me the effort

Tazz T

I picked mine up this afternoon. Twas the last one in Swords. They have it marked up as needing a Saorview box, which might be why it's in the clearance sale. However, it's in the approved list:

http://www.saorview.ie/product/lg/

Haven't messed around with the settings yet, but it's looking pretty good just on the default sets.

Thanks for the heads up, OP.

Big Nelly

robk24 wrote: »

got one in blanch, still one left on stock. thanks monkey!

Hey what time was this? any idea would it still be left??? I guess you can't prebook online?

Xzen

aidankkk wrote: »

its only in clearance items in the shop. Go to the terminal and search clearance items

Thanks, was wondering what was going on

They don't do delivery and I've no car so had so skip it. Next cheapest -Amazon - won't ship anything over 42" to Ireland either - bah

BostonB

Can you not use Parcel Motel and get it shipped to their depot.

Chriscl1

I had an lg 42" tv delivered by amazon no problem.

Xzen

Chriscl1 wrote: »

I had an lg 42" tv delivered by amazon no problem.

I tried that with one directly from amazon, a lighter LED/LCD 42" worked but I opted for a 3D plasma, too heavy I'd say. 35KG.

BostonB wrote: »

Can you not use Parcel Motel and get it shipped to their depot.

I would, but they only accept paypal

I meant deliverme.ie, wasn't aware Parcel Motel offer delivery to an address beyond storage.

SteM

BostonB wrote: »

Can you not use Parcel Motel and get it shipped to their depot.

Would it not be outside Parcel Motel's weight and size restrictions? I think they're fairly pricey for delivery if your item falls outside their restrictions.

BostonB

These TV's are not that heavy though.
https://www.parcelmotel.com/how-it-works/pricing-explained/

mrsfraw

A very helpful assistant in Childers road in Limerick located one of these tv's in Cork (Blackpool) for me, He reserved it using their inter store computer and gave me a reservation number for Cork. I picked it up no hassle at lunch time. I believe there was a second one in stock there. Hope that helps somebody.:)

Aint Eazy Being Cheezy

Bought the last one in navan earlier. Although they did tell me there's 1 left in dundalk.

phill106

anyone fancy picking me up one

mrsfraw

phill106 wrote: »

anyone fancy picking me up one

i'm sorry phil, in all my excitement this morning i forgot about you

phill106

mrsfraw wrote: »

i'm sorry phil, in all my excitement this morning i forgot about you

Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo*Inhales*oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

The_B_Man

So selfish!!!

Well is there any decent alternatives to this, since the new model is twice the price?

finnyj

I think I got the last one in Cork today. Went to Argos in Mahon Point and they had none. I used the Argos code kindly provided by a poster at the start of this thread and the kind lady reserved the last one for me in Blackpool. Happy days ahead.

nolly23

There was none in Tullamore today but I too used the product no supplied by OP and a member of staff reserved one in Kilkenny for me. She told me there was one left in Killarney if anyone down south is interested.

IrishHomer

nolly23 wrote: »

There was none in Tullamore today but I too used the product no supplied by OP and a member of staff reserved one in Kilkenny for me. She told me there was one left in Killarney if anyone down south is interested.

Is it possible to hire a courier to get that?

Surely at this stage couriers can be glad of the business? I surely too could pay Argos over the phone with my card number?

nolly23

IrishHomer wrote: »

Is it possible to hire a courier to get that?

Surely at this stage couriers can be glad of the business? I surely too could pay Argos over the phone with my card number?

Be worth a phonecall to them. I was thinking of that too but kilkenny is only hour and half drive for me. This telly better be worth it!!!

dingding

Anyone know if they have any stock in Sligo

Carrollman

Can anyone who bought one tell me are these saorview approved?

nolly23

Carrollman wrote: »

Can anyone who bought one tell me are these saorview approved?

Taken from LG website!