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40" Technika 1080p Tv €299 @ Tesco

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  • #2
    Tallon
    Closed Accounts Posts: 22,565 ✭✭✭✭Tallon


    Jaysus, that is cheap


  • #3
    Thor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,664 ✭✭✭Thor


    Can't really speak to the technika one but the 39-inch cello is pretty good.
    http://www.powercity.ie/?par=10-13-264531&pages=1&prod=264531&brands=CELLO&image=

    Just got it a few days ago and while for some reason you can't adjust the sharpness on hdmi devices, it's pretty good for saorview/usb playback. Tried an MKV on it and it played perfectly, although currently I'm just using it has a monitor with VGA(looks fantastic).

    So not bad for €329.


  • #4
    byte
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    byte


    Dunno if that TV will support Saorview as the weblink is for UK and of course doesn't mention Saorview.

    It also seems to lack an analogue tuner, which would be an issue if you were using the TV with a Sky box in another room (and wired to this TV in a different room via RF2). Don't know if there are any analogue channels left on cable?

    Of course, these things may not be important to some/many here, but I felt it worth mentioning.


  • #5
    ShaneU
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,133 ✭✭✭✭ShaneU


    Definitely supports saorview, says it on the box


  • #6
    looder
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    Is this better? http://www.dabs.com/products/best-value-umc-39--led-full-hd-freeview-tv-8PYB.html?src=2&awc=3044_1370996753_221421c256c1e990f0d8b73f11c9898e&referrerid=AW&utm_source=awin&utm_medium=affiliates&utm_content=AW00


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  • #7
    barrybones_wx
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 142 ✭✭barrybones_wx


    looder wrote: »
    Is this better? http://www.dabs.com/products/best-value-umc-39--led-full-hd-freeview-tv-8PYB.html?src=2&awc=3044_1370996753_221421c256c1e990f0d8b73f11c9898e&referrerid=AW&utm_source=awin&utm_medium=affiliates&utm_content=AW00

    hard to know - not much detail on the link...

    Have just looked at these in Tesco in Tallaght and they don't have a refresh rate on the outside of the box. Anyone any idea?


  • #8
    paddy147
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    ShaneU wrote: »
    Seems cheap to me, starts Wednesday. More details in the link below

    http://www.tesco.com/direct/technika-40-270-40-widescreen-hd-ready-1080p-lcd-tv-with-freeview/210-1986.prd


    Sorry to say this..but that 40 inch TV is not 299 euro.............It is 350 euro in Tesco Clarehall and also Artane Castle.

    It was marked down by 50 euro from 400 euro today.


  • #9
    ShaneU
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,133 ✭✭✭✭ShaneU


    It's €299 on the end as you walk in. You must have been looking at the tvs on the canopy

    7tyVVD3.jpg


  • #10
    poitinstill
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 745 ✭✭✭poitinstill


    technika get poor enough ratings from which magizine.


  • #11
    Tallon
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    poitinstill wrote: »
    technika get poor enough ratings from which magizine.
    What magazine?


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  • #12
    witnessmenow
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    A few years ago I bought a cheap 40" tv from argos (Evotel or something for €299) and other than the lack of overscan control, I have 0 complaints about it.

    EDIT: basically the point of the above is that the unknown brands can be pretty decent too


  • #13
    maximoose
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    I bought a 32" full 1080p LCD Technika from Tesco 5 years ago, and have zero complaints. The remote has stopped working, but I did leave it on the windowsill during a rain shower, woops.

    Quite tempted by this.


  • #14
    paddy147
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    ShaneU wrote: »
    Seems cheap to me, starts Wednesday. More details in the link below

    http://www.tesco.com/direct/technika-40-270-40-widescreen-hd-ready-1080p-lcd-tv-with-freeview/210-1986.prd


    Why does it say "HD Ready" but then say "1080P"


    Thats confusing.


  • #15
    maximoose
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,220 ✭✭✭maximoose


    That is odd. Also it gives the resolution as 1920x1080.....but then beside "1080p HD" it says N?


  • #16
    jmorrisey
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    witnessmenow wrote: »
    A few years ago I bought a cheap 40" tv from argos (Evotel or something for €299) and other than the lack of overscan control, I have 0 complaints about it.

    EDIT: basically the point of the above is that the unknown brands can be pretty decent too

    Got that one too..never had a problem with it...great buy!


  • #17
    philon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 283 ✭✭philon


    Sold out in Clarehall :(....anybody notice any still available ?


  • #18
    cowlick
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    Anyone see any of these in Limerick stores?


  • #19
    ActingDanClark
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    £199 in the UK. Worth a spin to Newry!


  • #20
    Cossax
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    cowlick wrote: »
    Anyone see any of these in Limerick stores?

    None in Coonagh Cross tonight, managed to nab the display model in Arthur's Quay though!


  • #21
    ShaneU
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    philon wrote: »
    Sold out in Clarehall :(....anybody notice any still available ?

    artane has them


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  • #22
    [Deleted User]
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    Just buy it from Tesco UK with Parcel Motel and they will ship it to your house for a small fee or you can collect form their warehouse in Finglas. Use code Tesco TDX-KQ9V to get it for £197.


  • #23
    Cantona's Collars
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 33,709 ✭✭✭✭Cantona's Collars


    I think Dunnes Stores have them also for the same price.


  • #24
    ShaneU
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,133 ✭✭✭✭ShaneU


    That would be strange considering it's a tesco brand.


  • #25
    paddy147
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    The main complaint from people on this Technika 40 inch TV is that it has crap sound.


    Similar sound quality to the Hannspree TVs then.


  • #26
    byte
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    byte


    Sound is crap on many makes of TV now, especially as they've got thinner leaving less room for half-decent speakers.

    I guess that's why sound-bars are available nowadays. To make up for the mediocre sound quality from thin TVs.


  • #27
    dowtchaboy
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    Cork - saw some in Tesco Paul Street at closing time last night, and in Mahon on Wednesday.


  • #28
    loyatemu
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    for an extra 30 notes the Power City one looks better:

    LED
    better energy rating
    USB media player
    USB record
    much thinner frame - the Tesco TV is ugly in comparison

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  • #29
    paddy147
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    5 of them available in Tesco,Artane Castle.


    The box/packaging is very misleading to people.

    It says HD Ready 1080P.


  • #30
    Nabber
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    loyatemu wrote: »
    for an extra 30 notes the Power City one looks better:

    LED
    better energy rating
    USB media player
    USB record
    much thinner frame - the Tesco TV is ugly in comparison

    It's 32"

    Tesco one is 40"


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  • #31
    loyatemu
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    Nabber wrote: »
    It's 32"

    Tesco one is 40"

    its 39"
    I doubt anyone would notice the difference.

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