Lidl: 32" Full HD TV with MPEG4 Tuner - 3rd Feb

digitaldr · 30-01-2011 12:03pm

My wife needs a TV/Monitor to display special offers in her shop window. Now I realise that a 1000 cd/m² brightness panel would be the best but they're very expensive. This Lidl TV seems to have a pretty high brightness (450 cd/m² ) for the price.
Window does get some direct sunlight. Would I better off spending the money on getting a brighter screen (maybe smaller to keep price down. Any suggestions?

Contrast levels aren't important as it'll just be used for displaying offers on probably a white background as I reckon this would make for the clearest viewing but stand to be corrected.

jeffk · 30-01-2011 1:59pm

Being annoyed at paying €350 a month ago aside, it’s a great Tv. If anyone wants more information or pictures of the picture quality just ask.

I’ve been singing its praises all over boards.

3 year warranty for free, the named shops would charge €100 upwards for this.

ALL the connections you need and probably ever will need. I use the VGA connection to watch the online football on the big screen.

Plays mkv, mp4 and avi (that’s all ive tried) through a memory stick or an external drive.

Weighs next to nothing, like if you want to wall mount it or have an old stand, it won’t be dangerous due to the weight,

The menus are dead easy to use, some say basic, I say what more do you need.

The control is a bit big, but I suppose harder to lose it.

As someone said the on switch is somewhat hidden, everything is at the back of the screen, which I suppose is neater and you do get used to where the switch, headphone socket etc are.

whysomoody · 30-01-2011 7:42pm

how does this compare in spec, tv noob here...

http://www.harveynorman.ie/sony-40-inch-full-hd-lcd-tv.html

30-01-2011 8:00pm

whysomoody wrote: »

how does this compare in spec, tv noob here...

http://www.harveynorman.ie/sony-40-inch-full-hd-lcd-tv.html

Much better spec, that's why it's €200 dearer

Johner · 30-01-2011 9:06pm

The Lidl one is actually €269.99. Even better!

davehey79 · 30-01-2011 9:11pm

Johner wrote: »

The Lidl one is actually €269.99. Even better!

its 299.99 isn't it or do my eyes deceive me !

upinthesky · 30-01-2011 9:12pm

what hz is it thats the most important thing to me at the moment i think you can get 600hz now

NewHillel · 30-01-2011 9:16pm

28064212 wrote: »

Much better spec, that's why it's €200 dearer

If one could be certain that a higher price always resulted in a better spec., I suggest that Bargain Alerts would be superflous. Of course, such a proposition is nonsense.

The Sony is certainly bigger,...

MIRMIR82 · 30-01-2011 9:20pm

davehey79 wrote: »

its 299.99 isn't it or do my eyes deceive me !

You're right its 299.99 - its 269.99 pounds in northern ireland

thesandeman · 30-01-2011 10:29pm

Above post should keep the moaners in the Rip Off Ireland forum quiet for a change ;-)

CaSCaDe711 · 30-01-2011 11:13pm

Just wondering, does the screen refresh fast enough for fast Xbox360 / PS3 games and fast action scenes etc..?

Johner · 31-01-2011 12:37am

MIRMIR82 wrote: »

You're right its 299.99 - its 269.99 pounds in northern ireland

davehey79 wrote: »

its 299.99 isn't it or do my eyes deceive me !

Yeah must be if it's on the website, got one of those leaflets in the sunday paper but it must be in sterling.

Esel · 31-01-2011 12:57am

CaSCaDe711 wrote: »

Just wondering, does the screen refresh fast enough for fast Xbox360 / PS3 games and fast action scenes etc..?

From Lidl: Response time: 8ms

clonadlad · 31-01-2011 1:58pm

Esel wrote: »

From Lidl: Response time: 8ms

Is that any good for those of us who don't have a clue?

D!armu!d · 31-01-2011 9:02pm

Does this TV take the old NTL signal - RF in?

Cheers

Esel · 31-01-2011 11:22pm

clonadlad wrote: »

Is that any good for those of us who don't have a clue?

Not being a gamer, I wouldn't know if it's up to snuff for the lastest games, tbh.

In itself, I would think 8ms is pretty good.

neacy69 · 01-02-2011 9:08am

D!armu!d wrote: »

Does this TV take the old NTL signal - RF in?

Cheers

yes:

Technical specifications: TV system: PAL/SECAM/DVB-T (MPEG2/4); Audio: 2 x 6W RMS (Dual Stereo/Nicam); Viewing angle: 178° horizontal/178° vertical; Response time: 8ms; Size (with base): 77.5 x 56.6 x 18.7cm; Weight (with base): 11.8kg; Resolution: 1920 x 1080 pixels; Contrast: 1,400:1; Brightness: 450cd/m²; 16:9 aspect ratio; Ports: 4 x HDML, 2 x Scart, 2 x USB; In: VGA, Aerial, AV, Composite Video; Out: Headphones, Digital audio

sunshinegirly · 01-02-2011 9:56am

The deal looks good, thanks a mil. What is MP4 tuner?

neacy69 · 01-02-2011 1:18pm

sunshinegirly wrote: »

The deal looks good, thanks a mil. What is MP4 tuner?

MPEG4 Tuner (with MHEG5) means you should be able to receive the new RTE digital service (saorview)

sunshinegirly · 01-02-2011 1:26pm

Coool, that's what I thought it meant but I wasn't sure - thanks a mil :-)

carbsy · 01-02-2011 2:37pm

Just one note people.It says on spec -> "# Receives Digital Teletext and Electronic Programme Guide with MHEG5 Capable Receiver ". Correct my if I'm wrong but I don't actually see anywhere where it states that the TV has MHEG5 itself?

Again here -> "Your receiver requires MHEG5 to display Digital Teletext." and "Your TV/Receiver must feature the MGEG5 standard to run the EPG fully. "

neacy69 · 01-02-2011 5:21pm

carbsy wrote: »

Just one note people.It says on spec -> "# Receives Digital Teletext and Electronic Programme Guide with MHEG5 Capable Receiver ". Correct my if I'm wrong but I don't actually see anywhere where it states that the TV has MHEG5 itself?

Again here -> "Your receiver requires MHEG5 to display Digital Teletext." and "Your TV/Receiver must feature the MGEG5 standard to run the EPG fully. "

http://www.lidl.ie/ie/home.nsf/pages/c.o.20110203.p.32inch_Full_HD_LCD_TV

the 10th point down

With MHEG5 Capable Receiver

carbsy · 02-02-2011 12:27pm

EEKS! I read the 9th and 10th point as one -> "Receives Digital Teletext and Electronic Programme Guide with MHEG5 Capable Receiver" As in I need a MHEG5 capable receiver too!

missingtime · 02-02-2011 12:39pm

CaSCaDe711 wrote: »

Just wondering, does the screen refresh fast enough for fast Xbox360 / PS3 games and fast action scenes etc..?

Was playing killzone 2 on ps3 last night and seemed great to me

STB · 02-02-2011 2:36pm

jeffk wrote: »

Being annoyed at paying €350 a month ago aside, it’s a great Tv. If anyone wants more information or pictures of the picture quality just ask.

I’ve been singing its praises all over boards.

3 year warranty for free, the named shops would charge €100 upwards for this.

ALL the connections you need and probably ever will need. I use the VGA connection to watch the online football on the big screen.

Plays mkv, mp4 and avi (that’s all ive tried) through a memory stick or an external drive.

Weighs next to nothing, like if you want to wall mount it or have an old stand, it won’t be dangerous due to the weight,

The menus are dead easy to use, some say basic, I say what more do you need.

The control is a bit big, but I suppose harder to lose it.

As someone said the on switch is somewhat hidden, everything is at the back of the screen, which I suppose is neater and you do get used to where the switch, headphone socket etc are.

Its also got a Ci+ slot which is more than can be said for the majority of large brand names 2010 series TVs.

Its as up to date as you can get right now, technology wise as in reception of Digital TV (MPEG4 and MHEG5) and CI+ and it plays H264 media files as a result of the processor on board. Given that there is alot of crap out there with redundant MPEG2 digital tuners, this is a clever buy, especially for the price point.