CJ Posted December 4, 2009 Share Posted December 4, 2009 I a thinking of buying my mother an LCD TV for Christmas. TBH, her viewing doesn't really warrant a high end TV (think Jeremy Kyle etc) and as she never uses DVD / Blu Ray the only input to the TV will be via a Sky Box that has no extra channel subscription. But, after saying that, she still likes to watch things up until her bedtime at 21.00 I have been looking around and came across this. What do you guys think? Are there better alternatives out there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dude Posted December 4, 2009 Share Posted December 4, 2009 I don't think you will get better than that for the money dude. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamesy Posted December 4, 2009 Share Posted December 4, 2009 http://www.hotukdeals.com - loads of TV's with money off promo codes and a lot of experienced comments about each one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJ Posted December 4, 2009 Author Share Posted December 4, 2009 I don't think you will get better than that for the money dude. Methinks you are right Dude. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TopgunTT Posted December 4, 2009 Share Posted December 4, 2009 Looks a good price for a 32inch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJ Posted December 4, 2009 Author Share Posted December 4, 2009 Looks a good price for a 32inch I think so too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt H Posted December 4, 2009 Share Posted December 4, 2009 I'd be worried about this: Number Of Scart Sockets: 0 HDMI: 1 I've never heard of a T.V that doesn't have scart input... Doesn't a sky box go in via scart? You can pretty much only attach one HDMI device. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJ Posted December 4, 2009 Author Share Posted December 4, 2009 I'd be worried about this: Number Of Scart Sockets: 0 HDMI: 1 I've never heard of a T.V that doesn't have scart input... Doesn't a sky box go in via scart? You can pretty much only attach one HDMI device. Ah good point. My mum has an older Sky box and I am pretty sure that this doesnt have an HDMI output Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt H Posted December 4, 2009 Share Posted December 4, 2009 Ah good point. My mum has an older Sky box and I am pretty sure that this doesnt have an HDMI output I found a cross over box, but there like £70! http://www.google.co.uk/products/catalog?hl=en-GB&q=scart+to+hdmi&cid=494998904270351453&sa=title#p I think a t.v with scart is needed CJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt H Posted December 4, 2009 Share Posted December 4, 2009 I think this is the one I'm going to buy my GF for her room. It's got freeview built in by the sounds of it? The spec is amazing for the price. £299 HDMI: 3 Headphone: Yes PC input: Yes RGB (via Scart): 1 SCART: 2 S-video: Yes 18000:1 contrast ration http://www.amazon.co.uk/Toshiba-32AV615DB-32-inch-Widescreen-Freeview/dp/tech-data/B0020HR6QM/ref=de_a_smtd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiceRocket Posted December 4, 2009 Share Posted December 4, 2009 The spec is amazing for the price. £299 http://www.amazon.co.uk/Toshiba-32AV615DB-32-inch-Widescreen-Freeview/dp/tech-data/B0020HR6QM/ref=de_a_smtd I got a similar model, great once you've sorted out the picture settings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJ Posted December 4, 2009 Author Share Posted December 4, 2009 I got a similar model, great once you've sorted out the picture settings. Is it difficult to set up then? Maybe not such a good idea for my dear old mum if it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiceRocket Posted December 5, 2009 Share Posted December 5, 2009 Is it difficult to set up then? Maybe not such a good idea for my dear old mum if it is. Simple to set up I recall so in your Mum's case-plug in scart lead(mine's HDMI) from Sky box, power up both devices and select desired AV input from the remote and Robert's your mother's brother Just optimising it would be more complicated probably for your Ma as you need to be a user-remote guru but I'd imagine this would be the case for all new TVs nowadays. I'll probably be in the same boat myself in 40 years fiddling with holographic/virtual/cybernetic etc tvs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Headroom Posted December 5, 2009 Share Posted December 5, 2009 http://www.ebuyer.com/product/154997/show_product_reviews This one appears to have good reviews, and its a pretty good site having brought my tv from there too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJ Posted December 6, 2009 Author Share Posted December 6, 2009 http://www.ebuyer.com/product/154997/show_product_reviews This one appears to have good reviews, and its a pretty good site having brought my tv from there too That doesnt look too bad and this ones looks promising too but Richer Sounds do not deliver Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJ Posted December 6, 2009 Author Share Posted December 6, 2009 I think this is the one I'm going to buy my GF for her room. It's got freeview built in by the sounds of it? The spec is amazing for the price. £299 HDMI: 3 Headphone: Yes PC input: Yes RGB (via Scart): 1 SCART: 2 S-video: Yes 18000:1 contrast ration http://www.amazon.co.uk/Toshiba-32AV615DB-32-inch-Widescreen-Freeview/dp/tech-data/B0020HR6QM/ref=de_a_smtd I have decided that is the one for Mum Thanks for all the input guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt H Posted December 7, 2009 Share Posted December 7, 2009 I have decided that is the one for Mum Thanks for all the input guys. Good choice CJ, the contrast ration is a winner there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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