Power City - 40" LED TV with SAT tuner & 2yr warranty -€329

Curb Your Enthusiasm · 27-07-2015 01:29PM

loyatemu wrote: »

Someone else may know the technical details, but AFAIK broadcast TV standards (satellite, saorview etc) is all 50Hz anyway.

That relates to a different measurement.

Curb Your Enthusiasm · 27-07-2015 01:30PM

dodzy wrote: »

Very informative post, well done you.

Your OP wasn't exactly the most informative post either. No brand name or shop name listed, congrats lad!

dodzy · 27-07-2015 02:41PM

Techmaster wrote: »

Your OP wasn't exactly the most informative post either. No brand name or shop name listed, congrats lad!

Yeah, got that, cheers.

loyatemu · 27-07-2015 02:48PM

Techmaster wrote: »

That relates to a different measurement.

Thanks - informative as ever.

http://uk.pcmag.com/tv-home-theaters/11612/feature/hdtv-refresh-rates-explained-60hz-120hz-and-beyond

foggy_lad · 27-07-2015 03:24PM

acon2119 wrote: »

Is Freesat not better than Freeview? I don't know much about Freeview to be honest

Freeview is the digital terrestrial signal broadcast in the UK which can be picked up by an aerial much like Saorview here, some people along the border and in areas of Wexford can pick up the signal. you need a freeview decoder which most newer televisions have built into them.

FreeSAT is the satellite service offering free to air channels via satellite.

ballyharpat · 27-07-2015 04:41PM

I have this tv, The picture is great. The HD on it is fantastic.
Only issue I have is that it takes a while for the program listing to com up on it on the freest.
The quality is great, with a 2 year warranty, I would consider it a 'name brand' tv. I also have a Samsung and an AOC, both 32", the picture is superior on this as is the slim border around the screen.
I've had it about a month….

TerrorFirmer · 27-07-2015 05:08PM

Usually on these types of cheaper TV's the picture quality is pretty good, great even sometimes, but the sound isn't so great. What's the sound like on this out of curiosity?

dodzy · 27-07-2015 07:36PM

TerrorFirmer wrote: »

Usually on these types of cheaper TV's the picture quality is pretty good, great even sometimes, but the sound isn't so great. What's the sound like on this out of curiosity?

Honestly, I used it yesterday, and for the money, it really is fine. Better that I expected.

ThunbergsAreGo · 27-07-2015 10:12PM

Sorry bit off track, how much work is it to get a satelitte set up?

What channels can you get? Need a new tv and debating this but would like to understandmore

ballyharpat · 27-07-2015 10:40PM

TerrorFirmer wrote: »

Usually on these types of cheaper TV's the picture quality is pretty good, great even sometimes, but the sound isn't so great. What's the sound like on this out of curiosity?

The sound is fine, better than my samsung, having said that, most people that are tv fanatics, would be buying a sound bar or surround system anyway, I'll probably get a blue tooth one myself, but I hate looking at stuff like boxes and speakers, which is why I went for built in tuner anyway…..TV is hanging cleanly on the wall.

ballyharpat · 27-07-2015 10:42PM

naughtb4 wrote: »

Sorry bit off track, how much work is it to get a satelitte set up?

What channels can you get? Need a new tv and debating this but would like to understandmore

probably e100 to get a dish and cable run to the tv, that's all you need for this tv….other tv's need a box etc.

I did find the channel scan etc, very easy.

The customer service is great as I had to ring to find out about how to favorite channels, they rang me back later that evening and it was an Irish guy that was the engineer-very unusual.

dodzy · 27-07-2015 11:30PM

naughtb4 wrote: »

Sorry bit off track, how much work is it to get a satelitte set up?

What channels can you get? Need a new tv and debating this but would like to understandmore

Dish, cable and saorview antenna. A few connections and 2 combiners. That's all the equipment you really need. Materials would run you approx 60-70€.

ThunbergsAreGo · 28-07-2015 06:31AM

Thank you, is it self install, or better getting someone to do it?

dodzy · 28-07-2015 07:41AM

naughtb4 wrote: »

Thank you, is it self install, or better getting someone to do it?

i've done quite a few at this stage. If you are handy it's a relatively straight forward job. Dish alignment is the only real part that's a bit tedious but a sat meter eliminates any time wasting here. Where are you based?

ThunbergsAreGo · 28-07-2015 07:52AM

dodzy wrote: »

i've done quite a few at this stage. If you are handy it's a relatively straight forward job. Dish alignment is the only real part that's a bit tedious but a sat meter eliminates any time wasting here. Where are you based?

Based in Donabate. Think I will pick one of these up at the weekend.

I would say I am a complete beginner at this (and DIY)! Is it freesat or a fta set up you are using?

Thanks btw

brightkane · 28-07-2015 09:19AM

Can anyone post the exact dimensions of it? I have an exact space that I have an old 37" philips in and would rather replace it with this. When the philips is on the whole room heats up!

Just need width and height . Cheers

ThunbergsAreGo · 28-07-2015 10:47AM

brightkane wrote: »

Can anyone post the exact dimensions of it? I have an exact space that I have an old 37" philips in and would rather replace it with this. When the philips is on the whole room heats up!

Just need width and height . Cheers

Was onto them this morning (very impressed with Cus.Service) and its
H (with base) x 587mm
H (without base) x 545mm
W x 923mm

Only .9 of a cm too big for me

dodzy · 28-07-2015 11:00AM

naughtb4 wrote: »

Based in Donabate. Think I will pick one of these up at the weekend.

I would say I am a complete beginner at this (and DIY)! Is it freesat or a fta set up you are using?

Thanks btw

FTA.

Freeasat is better, for sure, but you won't get Freesat integrated TVs in this price range.

If you are a novice, then leave it to someone else. Apart from that, you most likely wont have the necessary tools to complete the job. If you need any advice, just bang me a PM.

Thargor · 28-07-2015 12:28PM

How quickly do the channels change when channel hopping? That's what I find to be the main drawback of cheap tvs, Hanspree are brutal for this...

dodzy · 28-07-2015 12:41PM

Thargor wrote: »

How quickly do the channels change when channel hopping? That's what I find to be the main drawback of cheap tvs, Hanspree are brutal for this...

I know exactly what you are talking about. It's quick. User Interface is very good and responsive. As I mentioned earlier, there are also 2 'hotkeys' that allow for rapid transition between sat & terr which is a bonus.

Thargor · 28-07-2015 03:58PM

Thanks, last question, do you mean you cant have all the channels in one big long list though? You have to flick through the Saorview stuff then press a button to go to the sattelite channels?

dodzy · 28-07-2015 04:15PM

Thargor wrote: »

Thanks, last question, do you mean you cant have all the channels in one big long list though? You have to flick through the Saorview stuff then press a button to go to the sattelite channels?

That was my first plan ( to allow maximum ease of use for the folks ) once tuning was complete and the FTA trash was eliminated through FAV selection but I did not get it sorted. That said, I didn't spend too much time once I found the 1 button switch which makes it very easy. It may or may not be possible, but I wouldn't let this be a deciding factor if I was contemplating purchasing - definitely not.

Power City - 40" LED TV with SAT tuner & 2yr warranty -€329

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