Curry's Sale

lfc200

Hi All,

I just picked up the tv below in the Currys sale for €499. Seems good value to me anyway €220 off the previous price. It certainly was the best deal I saw around this morning...

http://www.panasonic.co.uk/html/en_GB/Products/VIERA+Flat+Screen+TV/2012+Smart+VIERA+LED+TV/TX-L37E5B/Overview/9038066/index.html

BrendanD

lfc200 wrote: »

Hi All,

I just picked up the tv below in the Currys sale for €499. Seems good value to me anyway €220 off the previous price. It certainly was the best deal I saw around this morning...

http://www.panasonic.co.uk/html/en_GB/Products/VIERA+Flat+Screen+TV/2012+Smart+VIERA+LED+TV/TX-L37E5B/Overview/9038066/index.html

Thinking of getting this was 1099 reduced to 799 just wondering if anyone got one

lfc200

BrendanD wrote: »

Thinking of getting this was 1099 reduced to 799 just wondering if anyone got one

That looks a very good deal!

There was some seriously good deals in Currys I must say, I was in Harvey Norman before hand and even with their "Big Sale" a lot of tv's were still significantly higher in price than Currys.

BrendanD

lfc200 wrote: »

That looks a very good deal!

There was some seriously good deals in Currys I must say, I was in Harvey Norman before hand and even with their "Big Sale" a lot of tv's were still significantly higher in price than Currys.

I agree all there smart TVs are really expensive

dave_t

Was there any good prices on laptops?

g0g

It's tough choosing between all the TV options on sale today. I'm in the market for a new TV around 40" or so and can't figure out what to go with. SMART TV seems like it gives you a few nice options built in as opposed to going via a PS3 or similar. 3D I'm not sure I'd bother with, but seems to come on a fair few of them. Anyone any thoughts on which of these truly is the best BA?

1) The cheap one from Curry's. 42" Full HD LED LG TV. Does the essentials but limited number of connection ports on it, a little more "thick" and dated looking (Don't think that really matters but worth noting) plus 50Hz. € 399

2) The 47" 3D SMART LED LG TV from Curry's. € 799

3) Currys had a 42" Smart 50Hz LG LED Full HD TV (no 3D) for around € 530.

4) Power City 42" Full HD SMART LED LG 200Hz € 623.

4) Power City 40" Full HD SMART 3D LED Samsung 200Hz € 699

5) Power City 42" Full HD 3D SMART LED LG 400Hz € 699

I know I'm not quite comparing apples with apples, but any thoughts? I'm thinking the € 399 is cheapest but might regret not having more connectivity on it and SMART TV features. Then I wonder if I'm going SMART should I just go the whole hog and get 3D?

g0g

dave_t wrote: »

Was there any good prices on laptops?

See here!

slave1

lfc200 wrote: »

Hi All,

I just picked up the tv below in the Currys sale for €499. Seems good value to me anyway €220 off the previous price. It certainly was the best deal I saw around this morning...

http://www.panasonic.co.uk/html/en_GB/Products/VIERA+Flat+Screen+TV/2012+Smart+VIERA+LED+TV/TX-L37E5B/Overview/9038066/index.html

Snap (almost), that's the guy I'm looking at, same price in PowerCity and DID, due to space restriction that's about the max dimension we can go for.
Are you happy with it so far? seems to have pretty good meta rating on Amazon.

MJ434

I'm looking for a 32" Tv...anything in the sales?

Kenny Logins

MJ434 wrote: »

I'm looking for a 32" Tv...anything in the sales?

Did you even glance at the Currys website?

Kristopherus

MJ434 wrote: »

I'm looking for a 32" Tv...anything in the sales?

Have a look at the TV thread in the Talk to....Currys/PCWorld forum. In the first post by Declan there's a list of their best offers. They have a very good LG 32in for €299.0 which may be of interest. I have the precurser to that tv, and its a damn good piece of kit.

MJ434

Kenny Logins wrote: »

Did you even glance at the Currys website?

Yes i did... but i was just wondering did anybody see anything when they were out and about... Is that alright???

Michael Weston

MJ434 wrote: »

I'm looking for a 32" Tv...anything in the sales?

If you are near an electro city shop in the morning they each have ten walker dvd flatscreen tvs on sale for €199.00 first come first served

MJ434

DID have a 32" Hannspree LED TV for 229..are they any good?

uck51js9zml2yt

MJ434 wrote: »

DID have a 32" Hannspree LED TV for 229..are they any good?

You've obviously not looked at the talk to currys page and seen all the talk about the LG 32" HD for €299.

MJ434

Tyson Rhythmic Sailing wrote: »

You've obviously not looked at the talk to currys page and seen all the talk about the LG 32" HD for €299.

Found it..

MJ434

Tyson Rhythmic Sailing wrote: »

You've obviously not looked at the talk to currys page and seen all the talk about the LG 32" HD for €299.

The hanspree is 70 quid cheaper and pretty much the same specs also with 2yrs guarantee..

uck51js9zml2yt

MJ434 wrote: »

Found it..

Its a different tv. its not full hd

MJ434

Tyson Rhythmic Sailing wrote: »

Its a different tv. its not full hd

The LG isn't full HD either?????

paddy147

I was in Currys today in Blanchardstown...no real bargains to speak of.


Not a proper sales event with regards the 32 inch TVs....Currys and Harvey Normans are both the same......no real sales event or anything special in 32 inch TVs and their prices

imitation

g0g wrote: »

Then I wonder if I'm going SMART should I just go the whole hog and get 3D?

My take on SMART tv is that will be redundant in a year or two as standards are still developing. I think it will end up being a case of getting new android set top box/stick coming out every year or two to keep up. I know my brothers 2 year old smart TV has youtube and thats it, no RTE player, 4od, Netflix etc. Considering other company's are going to compete with netflix too I think the custom coded smart TV software just won't be able to keep the pace.

norbert64

I guess I'll do the leg work here and link to the much vaunted TALK TO CURRYS thread
http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056839006

MJ434 wrote: »

The LG isn't full HD either?????

I'm afraid not.
The TV mentioned earlier here and sourced from the above thread is sadly not full HD. Only 1366 x 768 res.

uck51js9zml2yt

norbert64 wrote: »

I guess I'll do the leg work here and link to the much vaunted TALK TO CURRYS thread
http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056839006
I'm afraid not.
The TV mentioned earlier here and sourced from the above thread is sadly not full HD. Only 1366 x 768 res.

http://www.currys.ie/Product/32-HD-Ready-LED-TV-LG/315996/339.0


Says Full HD on the picture and declan said they were - post 12 http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056839006

PC CDROM

imitation wrote: »

My take on SMART tv is that will be redundant in a year or two as standards are still developing. I think it will end up being a case of getting new android set top box/stick coming out every year or two to keep up. I know my brothers 2 year old smart TV has youtube and thats it, no RTE player, 4od, Netflix etc. Considering other company's are going to compete with netflix too I think the custom coded smart TV software just won't be able to keep the pace.

I'd disagree. Smart TV's will be around for a long time. Granted a smart TV from two years ago might not get updated via firmware or might not be able to handle the latest things like web browsing but the likes of the new Samsung TV's have netflix, lovefilm, bbcPlayed 4od etc etc

paddy147

Tyson Rhythmic Sailing wrote: »

http://www.currys.ie/Product/32-HD-Ready-LED-TV-LG/315996/339.0


Says Full HD on the picture and declan said they were - post 12 http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056839006

currys uk will tell you more on that specific TV.

http://www.currys.co.uk/gbuk/lg-32ls345t-hd-ready-32-led-tv-19130643-pdt.html

paddy147

Tyson Rhythmic Sailing wrote: »

http://www.currys.ie/Product/32-HD-Ready-LED-TV-LG/315996/339.0


Says Full HD on the picture and declan said they were - post 12 http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056839006

720p...so HD READY

http://display.tech-details.com/LG_32LS345T/

uck51js9zml2yt

Am waiting to hear from Declan. Will be upset if it's not what he said. Powercity have walker full he for 250 ish.

paddy147

Tyson Rhythmic Sailing wrote: »

Am waiting to hear from Declan. Will be upset if it's not what he said. Powercity have walker full he for 250 ish.

Declan will tell you it is even when it clearly says display is 720p.


Hes a saleman after all.:pac:

Dr. Nick

imitation wrote: »

My take on SMART tv is that will be redundant in a year or two as standards are still developing. I think it will end up being a case of getting new android set top box/stick coming out every year or two to keep up. I know my brothers 2 year old smart TV has youtube and thats it, no RTE player, 4od, Netflix etc. Considering other company's are going to compete with netflix too I think the custom coded smart TV software just won't be able to keep the pace.

As an early-adopter of a Philips internet TV exactly 3 years ago in the old Philips Shop sale I tend to agree.....paid 900 for a 42'' at the time.

Yamanoto

Tyson Rhythmic Sailing wrote: »

Am waiting to hear from Declan. Will be upset if it's not what he said. Powercity have walker full he for 250 ish.

To be fair to Declan, I think that's simply a case of getting your wires crossed - Their main TV Deal is for the 42" LG @ €399 (which is full HD) and I'd wager that was the set he had in mind when replying to you.

Stheno

Yamanoto wrote: »

To be fair to Declan, I think that's simply a case of getting your wires crossed - Their main TV Deal is for the 42" LG @ €399 and I'd wager that was the set he had in mind when replying to you.

Anyone know if the hanspree in DID is any good? Only to be used for watching sky

imitation

PC CDROM wrote: »

I'd disagree. Smart TV's will be around for a long time. Granted a smart TV from two years ago might not get updated via firmware or might not be able to handle the latest things like web browsing but the likes of the new Samsung TV's have netflix, lovefilm, bbcPlayed 4od etc etc

What happens when blinkbox, tescos new streaming thing becomes all the rage, or something else ? Maybe netflix will upgrade there security when somebody figures out how to get it for free.You will be relying on LG/Samsung etc to update the firmware on a 2012 model tv come 2013, or 2014. Meanwhile at LG HQ they see 30 different models, with 30 different CPU's, 30 different firmwares, they are just going to walk away, there is no sort of standard or platform across the manufacturers. Its the same story as feature phones before android, and even android phones themselves, how many phones are stuck on android 1.5/2.1/2.3 ? At least phones get replaced fairly often, I know I expect at least 5 years from my tellys.

May as well keep the cash in your pocket for the moment, I use my PS3 at the moment, no doubt I will be using my PS4 or some kind of android box in another 2 years time while I keep the PS3 in the attic for retro kudos.

Ronan Raver77

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g0g

Thanks for people's feedback/thoughts on the whole SMART thing. I was thinking along similar lines myself, but the problem for me is also the connections. Seems like if you go for the more "basic" TV without SMART and/or 3D then it's deemed to be more entry level by the manufacturer and therefore less other features.

Decisions, decisions......

halkar

g0g wrote: »

Thanks for people's feedback/thoughts on the whole SMART thing. I was thinking along similar lines myself, but the problem for me is also the connections. Seems like if you go for the more "basic" TV without SMART and/or 3D then it's deemed to be more entry level by the manufacturer and therefore less other features.

Decisions, decisions......

I think the LG tv for 399 is good price for 42" LED. It has 2Hdmi, 1 scard, 1 composite and usb ports. You can get a cheap port switcher to add more if you need to.

PC CDROM

g0g wrote: »

Thanks for people's feedback/thoughts on the whole SMART thing. I was thinking along similar lines myself, but the problem for me is also the connections. Seems like if you go for the more "basic" TV without SMART and/or 3D then it's deemed to be more entry level by the manufacturer and therefore less other features.

Decisions, decisions......

Motion rate it the most important factor for me. You are never going to be able to keep up with the latest gadgets. Sure even a laptop is outdated these days after a couple of years.

I went for a 3D tv not for the 3D (rarely used tbh) but because it had a 400 hz refresh rate. Plus I can attach a usb drive and the TV will play anything I have thrown at it so far.

I think most people recommend at least 100hz for sport etc

ted1

How much extra are you paying for a smart tv? An Apple TV or boxee can be added for 100 euro. UPC and Sky have recently added plenty of features to there box such as the players etc.

eamon234

ted1 wrote: »

How much extra are you paying for a smart tv? An Apple TV or boxee can be added for 100 euro. UPC and Sky have recently added plenty of features to there box such as the players etc.

Or an XBox - loads of features on that now also. Sky, Facebook, Twitter, Web Browsing, Netflix, Youtube, Xbox movie rentals and gesture navigation if you have a Kinect!

MJ434

Are roku media players any good?

brian ireland

BrendanD wrote: »

Thinking of getting this was 1099 reduced to 799 just wondering if anyone got one

Got one yesterday. So far so good.

clint_silver

brian ireland wrote: »

Got one yesterday. So far so good.

looking at getting this.

Will it play all types of movies streamed over wifi, I cant seem to find what it does and doesnt support ?

I currently have a wifi media center and streaming any large files wont play on my ps3 media player, I have to copy to usb to get them to play on it.

Fromthetrees

The 42 inch for 399 is what I would get if I was buying but if you can afford more than good for you. From what little I know HD or HD ready are the same thing and it's the hz that matter, 400 good, 50 not as good

Ghost Train

Full hd would be much better for blu ray and probably look a bit better for 720p content too up close

ted1

Fromthetrees wrote: »

The 42 inch for 399 is what I would get if I was buying but if you can afford more than good for you. From what little I know HD or HD ready are the same thing and it's the hz that matter, 400 good, 50 not as good

Plasma and LCD are different when it comes to hz. You can't compare them, 400 in an LCD is extremely rare, where as 400 in a plasma is very basic

slave1

lfc200 wrote: »

Hi All,

I just picked up the tv below in the Currys sale for €499. Seems good value to me anyway €220 off the previous price. It certainly was the best deal I saw around this morning...

http://www.panasonic.co.uk/html/en_GB/Products/VIERA+Flat+Screen+TV/2012+Smart+VIERA+LED+TV/TX-L37E5B/Overview/9038066/index.html

Funny one that, €499 yesterday and €629 today?
Anyhow, picked one up in Powercity and got a fiver off a €25 wall bracket and a free kids DVD so fair dues to PC.

paddy147

Yamanoto wrote: »

To be fair to Declan, I think that's simply a case of getting your wires crossed - Their main TV Deal is for the 42" LG @ €399 (which is full HD) and I'd wager that was the set he had in mind when replying to you.

Well in fairness here (from the customers point of view)......you should have the facts right before going and teling people that a product is this and that when its clearly not.


People will part with hard earned cash on the basis of what the chap says...yet he is giving out false information and false advice to customers.

Not good.:(

swampy353

clint_silver wrote: »

looking at getting this.

Will it play all types of movies streamed over wifi, I cant seem to find what it does and doesnt support ?

I currently have a wifi media center and streaming any large files wont play on my ps3 media player, I have to copy to usb to get them to play on it.

Have an LG bought over the summer, if you use plex on the pc to stream the media you should have no problems . have run bluray rips with no problems 2gb+. Also dependant on the router that you're using and the # of other people using it at the time

swampy353

paddy147 wrote: »

Well in fairness here (from the customers point of view)......you should have the facts right before going and teling people that a product is this and that when its clearly not.


People will part with hard earned cash on the basis of what the chap says...yet he is giving out false information and false advice to customers.

Not good.:(

Not great but mistakes do happen. Declan will go above and beyond in all cases. If someone has bought it and found it is not what it should have been he said in another thread that he will take returns. More then a lot of companies would do

PC CDROM

ted1 wrote: »

How much extra are you paying for a smart tv? An Apple TV or boxee can be added for 100 euro. UPC and Sky have recently added plenty of features to there box such as the players etc.

To be honest I am not really sure it comes into it. You will pay more for a TV with an inbuilt web cam and the same for in built wifi (versus wifi enabled) but for the "apps" it is hard to say as the TV's seem to be priced more by series. Like do you pay more now for Saorview technology?

I'll admit I am a bit of a Samsung fan boy and their TVs, leaving aside size and LED/LCD etc are done by series 4 to 9 I think and then within that you have a sub series such as 5500 or 5800 etc. The bottom of the range might not have an ethernet connection while the top of the range will have nearly every thing.

I think the SMART TVs will be more or less a standard like electric windows on a car versus in built sat nav.

I also have about 4 media players such as WDTV live and Asus O player and since my Samsung TVs have a DLNA I just read directly from the TV to my NAS box or PC. I rarely use the media players bar when I want to watch subtitled films. But in saying that having used one of the current generation Samsung SMART TV's over the crimbo (UE40ES5500?) it has very good subtitle facilities versus my 2 year old one.

Recently though I updated the firware on one of my Samsung TV's and it now has fairly decent subtitle abilities.

Yamanoto

paddy147 wrote: »

Well in fairness here (from the customers point of view)......you should have the facts right before going and teling people that a product is this and that when its clearly not.


People will part with hard earned cash on the basis of what the chap says...yet he is giving out false information and false advice to customers.

Not good.:(

An important indicator of the quality of service a business delivers can be found by examining how that company reacts to concerns and complaints addressed them by their own customers.

Even a perfunctory glance at the Currys forum would leave most with the impression that their business is highly valued by the Managing Director, their concerns are addressed and acted upon in a timely manner and anything which falls below expected standards of customer care are routinely put right.

That's good enough for me.

I went in to Currys this afternoon and the 42" LGs are all gone. I wouldn't mind but the guy on the Currys forum made it sound like they had plenty.

Often I think they make these claims of stock availability just to get you into the store. The staff were useless also.