47" LG, Passive 3D LED Smart TV with DVB-T/C/S2

positron

I have used Parcel Motel a few times, but for smaller items and the experience was hassle free and very good. However, don't take my word for it, see this giant thread on the topic: http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056698663

TakeTheVeil

arturcreo wrote: »

Hi, thx for that, it seems like it will go through the parcel motel, but I'm not sure if this is secure way to get it ? Do you have any experience with them?

From what I can see in that thread - the parcelmotel price might be around €60 euro for a large TV based on the dimensional weight

positron

Ouch, didn't think it would be that high... would it?

According to the spec sheet, the boxed size is 1330 * 810 * 141 mm.

I don't know what size of box Amazon would have around that - if I were to assume Amazon box is 1500 * 1000 * 150, Parcel Motels would calculate the dimensional weight as (150 * 100 * 15 / 3000 ) = 75 "dimensional kgs". And that would mean €17.50 to collect from Parcel Motel depot, and significantly more if you want it delivered to your address. Now I have no idea what size box Amazon would stuff the TV into - so everything depends on that.

mathie

Try deliverme.ie

TakeTheVeil

If its shipped just in the TV product box we should be fine - they're fairly slimline these days - but if its strapped to a pallet standing up I assume the price could sky rocket.

clint_silver

I have this exact telly, got a great deal from currys on here at xmas.

If watching sport, play around with the settings or youll get ghosting watching live action, its fixable though. google around and youll find the optimum display settings for it.

The iphone app is great for it.

One thing you may find, while the onboard wifi media player means i dont have to transfer films from lapper to usb disk, I find sometimes it doesnt stream the audio from a particular movie. while initially I thought it was the movie format, if I copy the file to a usb disk, it does play audio connected through the usb so its onyl wifi affected.

I use wmp and tversity to stream over wifi. the media player will sometimes play only through wmp, sometimes only through tversity. maybe 10% of files. Im sure theres a reason but never bothered to figure it out.

If connected permanently, the tv gets updates from LG sporadically, at least 1 of these left the tv knackered which left me no tv for a day until Lg figured theyed messsed up and sent another update down. you can chose to auto-disable these which I did so at least if I do update and something goes wrong I'll know it was that rather than me coming down one morning and getting a blank screen.

Other than that, all in all, very very happy with the telly.

air

Does it receive SaorView ok Clint?
Do you mind sharing how much it was from Currys?
Thanks.

positron

Clint - what is the exact model number of your tv. I was under the impression that they only sold 640T here and in the UK were as 640S (or some 64nS) with DVB-S tuner was only sold in the continent. I could be wrong, but this could impact the Saorview capabilities that 'air' was asking about.

clint_silver

air wrote: »

Does it receive SaorView ok Clint?
Do you mind sharing how much it was from Currys?
Thanks.

790 I think, got a stand with it. was 9 something online so I thought a good deal at the time.

Theres a newer model out now which is why them seem to be selling it off at the price listed here.

I dont know about the saorview, I didnt ask at the time. I have sky.


TBH, IMO, unless you really know your TVs youre not going to be able to tell the difference as in a 47 inch is a 47 inch unless youre going into the 1500e + market.

AFAIK all the software is the same on the LG smart tvs.

I can only comment that Im really happy with LG and with the TV both picture and smart facilities. And I watch a lot of movies and sport.

clint_silver

positron wrote: »

Clint - what is the exact model number of your tv. I was under the impression that they only sold 640T here and in the UK were as 640S (or some 64nS) with DVB-S tuner was only sold in the continent. I could be wrong, but this could impact the Saorview capabilities that 'air' was asking about.

you have me questioning it now, it was definitely the 47" lm640 <something> but cant recollect the last letter. I'll check before weekend.

arturcreo

Hi, guys, keep us update, if all will go right, I'll get one for myself as we'll thx

duffman13

http://www.pixmania.ie/ie/uk/13451737/art/samsung/ue50f6100-3d-led-televisi.html

Anyone got any opinions on this fella? Looks great for the price

positron

duffman, don't know much about that model, but I don't like active 3D - I see major pain with active shutter glasses, recharging them, kids breaking them, and they are not cheap to replace. Passive 3D that LG has on the other hand uses el heapo glasses that you can replace as many times as you wish. However some do argue that active shutter glasses are better or brighter etc - perhaps for a couple without kids (even then you would need to buy additional pairs of these expensive specs if you want to share a 3D movie or match with your friends).

Even better deal in my opinion is the 55" version of the same LG we are discussing. €999, but they wont' ship it out of Germany. If you have any way to arrange a courier / friend to collect it and forward it to you, it's a cracking deal (PS: Just realised I should asked a friend to do that for me.. doh..!)

Kingkong

Hey Positron, my order on Amazon is still pending, no dispatch notice yet.

Have you checked your parcel motel history to see if it has gotten to the depo yet.

Update: Dispatched at 11pm Tuesday, originally ordered on Sunday 11pm

positron

KingKong, I ordered on Friday and it was dispatched around mid-day yesterday (Monday), and despite City Link tracking showing 'Planned delivery date' of today between 7:30 and 17:30), nothing has been delivered (nothing on ParcelMotel account) and the Citi Link tracking has no updates either. Guess I should give it another two days before I start panicking. Fingers crossed.

Meanwhile, someone on HUKD confirmed that in came in LG product box (dimensions mentioned above) without any additional Amazon packaging. If that's indeed the case, it wouldn't be too dear to collect from ParcelMotel depot.

positron

City-link tracking shows this now:

26/06/13 12:37 These goods have been successfully delivered.
26/06/13 11:26 These goods have been loaded onto a van for delivery today.
26/06/13 10:02 These goods have successfully arrived at the Depot ready for delivery.
24/06/13 12:32 These goods have been scanned at the collection Depot and are now on route to the delivery Depot.

Nothing on ParcelMotel website yet. Yes, yes, I need to calm down.

Kingkong

Did it come up on Parcel Motel yet?

positron

Nope! Unless I've broken ParcelMotel site by refreshing the page too frequently...

Kingkong

Give them a call, chances are its just sitting there to be processed

positron

Eventually...!!

26 Jun 2013 17:31 Belfast PRCL106nnnnn........ CheckedIn 26 Jun 2013 17:31

No email / text yet, but have someone already lined up to call into Finglas depot tomorrow morning. Fingers crossed it makes it there overnight.

PS: And no photo yet either. I hope it's not too big to take a picture of...!!

PPS: I just figured out that on ParcelMotel site, if you hover or click on the the Tracking Number, you get different pop up windows with more info. Doh..!! Never knew such a feature existed before this..! Anyhoo, so they got it at around 14:30 and it's classified 'oversized', and it left Belfast depot at 5:31, to Finglas I am guessing. Definitely sending someone around 9 in the morning to pick it up.

Barr

Can't wait for some reviews of this tv - keep us updated.

TakeTheVeil

Looks like mine has arrived in Finglas - so i'm going out to pick it up today at some point. Happy days!

positron

Got a text & email this morning around 9:40 from ParcelMotel asking me to pick up from oversized parcel Finglas - it was about 40 mins too late for my contact to pick it up this morning, would like to swing by tonight but not sure if my 2 yr old daughter would let me... so may be tomorrow.. (are they really open till 11pm as per the text/email?)

JustAddWater

I've the 42" which I got for €599 in PC world

I have to say, LG's MCI is absolutely stunning for the price. Have plenty of options in terms of picture and sound and the smart apps are really good. Netflix looks brilliant on it

If you can get the 47" for €100 more, go for it! For anyone who can't get it through parcel motel or germany, PC world for the 42" may be an option.

Excellent TV

positron

Update: Spoke to Ruth@ParcelMotel and she worked out the dimensional weight - it works out as 36 kgs - just 7 euro! Delighted! So if someone is contemplating getting it delivered, at least now you can work it out for sure.

PS: And I really hope Amazon has mailed me a 47" and not a 42" by mistake

TakeTheVeil

I picked up mine there on lunch - 7euro delivery. Everything went smoothly.

Now to just daydream in work until home time.

Kingkong

Hey Positron,

I have a question, just got the update from the Parcel Motel website.

The package is in Belfast and everything looks okay.

I noticed a changed in my account balance from 32.30 to now 22.00 =10.50 Charge.

Did you get charged the same i.e. 3.50 + 7 for overweight.

Tks

positron

Hmm, no, it just shows €7 on the PM account under Transaction history (I don't have online access to credit card). I had no credit on ParcelMotel, so it looks like they have charged me just 7 euro. May be Amazon mailed you a bigger tv by mistake.

Kingkong

Yeah a 55' Inch would be very nice. I sent them a quick email quering it.

At the end of the day 3.50 on 700 euro aint much to complain about.

I presume there was no damage on the box etc..

Have you turn it on yet?

arturcreo

TakeTheVeil wrote: »

I picked up mine there on lunch - 7euro delivery. Everything went smoothly.

Now to just daydream in work until home time.

I'm delighted that your transaction and postage went so smooth, let me know when you check it all at home, as I'm going to get same fir myself. Cheers Arthur