Chris Wilson Posted November 23, 2015 Share Posted November 23, 2015 http://www.tesco.com/direct/sharp-lc49cfe5001k-49-inch-full-hd-1080p-led-tv-with-freeview-hd/562-7038.prd?sc_cmp=tp4_aff_1018132 The wife wants a new TV, I have less than zero interest, and rarely watch it these days. Want to spend as little as possible I know nothing about modern TV's my den TV is still cathode ray tube and is staying that way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_jza80 Posted November 23, 2015 Share Posted November 23, 2015 Keep an eye on the Black Friday sales this Friday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattdavies Posted November 23, 2015 Share Posted November 23, 2015 Tesco have a load of 42" Blaupunkt TVs in for Black friday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattP Posted November 23, 2015 Share Posted November 23, 2015 Its all about the Samsungs Chris. But in response to your question it looks good enough value if basic freeview television is your only use IE: you have no fancy plug in bits *If you have SKY please be sure to make sure they have a remote code for the specific model* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted November 23, 2015 Author Share Posted November 23, 2015 She needs one ASAP, for whatever reason, probably because she's ashamed of the perfectly good TV Bignum gave me years ago, and which I consider perfectly adequate for any sane person, but she's throwing a party..... I wasn't aware it was a TV party, but there you go! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_jza80 Posted November 23, 2015 Share Posted November 23, 2015 I don't think I've ever attended a TV party. Normally everyone just sticks their keys in a bowl and we all get stuck in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattP Posted November 23, 2015 Share Posted November 23, 2015 I don't think I've ever attended a TV party. Normally everyone just sticks their keys in a bowl and we all get stuck in Imagine the deflated look on the womens face when they see a grubby old Toyota key in the bowl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Style Posted November 23, 2015 Share Posted November 23, 2015 Nip into Ikea and see if you could borrow one of the hollow TV casings for the weekend that they use for their displays It looks like it does the basics and if that's all you need it for I'd say you're golden. But as J says, if you can hold off 'til Friday, walk into Tesco and grab something a little better for the same price Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattP Posted November 23, 2015 Share Posted November 23, 2015 From what I have seen of Black Friday sales its like a Zoo with all the cages open to save £25 on a techwood 21inch tv I would rather pay the £25 and not get stabbed. Chris would need his Pub Gang as armed support if he wanted a TV from a supermarket on Black Friday haha. Saying that do they do the Black friday deals for supermarkets online? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted November 23, 2015 Author Share Posted November 23, 2015 Whitchurch's Tesco are lucky to have baked beans, bread and eggs, let alone big TV's so no need to raid the store Plus if I go I get to pay. I am in no rush to see cookery and celebrity programmes in wide screen..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattP Posted November 23, 2015 Share Posted November 23, 2015 You should probably just give her the cash Chris as if anything goes wrong or she says she liked the old TV better you wont get shouted at as she will have bought it leaving you blameless... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted November 23, 2015 Author Share Posted November 23, 2015 Aww come on, you know that doesn't work, or perhaps you are not married! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trebor69 Posted November 23, 2015 Share Posted November 23, 2015 Unless it's at least 200Hz refresh rate I wouldn't bother. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cered Posted November 23, 2015 Share Posted November 23, 2015 blaupunkt aren't blaupunkt anymore... The brand was bought by a generic chinese TV company. You can prolly get the same unbranded ones off ebay for £100-£150. LG are fantastic value for money, Samsung are slightly better than LG but cost a tiny bit more. Sony are the daddies (IMO) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattdavies Posted November 23, 2015 Share Posted November 23, 2015 blaupunkt aren't blaupunkt anymore... The brand was bought by a generic chinese TV company. You can prolly get the same unbranded ones off ebay for £100-£150. LG are fantastic value for money, Samsung are slightly better than LG but cost a tiny bit more. Sony are the daddies (IMO) Or Panasonic if you don't want to buy a television for many years Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted November 23, 2015 Author Share Posted November 23, 2015 She's bought it now, patience is not a virtue she has! No idea about the refresh rate, if she gets a headache from it she'll know how I feel daily! Luckily I will probably only see it, being a bit deaf these days, so I won't have to endure Come Dancing, or the interminable and cheap to make cookery programmes aurally as well as visually. I'll let you know if lets the magic smoke out Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bignum Posted November 23, 2015 Share Posted November 23, 2015 Can`t believe you`re finally replacing that antique thing i sorted out for you, i`d definately keep it in the garage as a backup though as these modern tv`s aren`t built like they used to be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havard Posted November 23, 2015 Share Posted November 23, 2015 I hope you don't have any scart lead requirements and you are on HDMI Chris. Before you know it you'll be changing everything else....lol..!! H. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted November 23, 2015 Author Share Posted November 23, 2015 It's `er indoors problem now Yeah, right. Bignums TV is still going strong, time will tell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havard Posted November 24, 2015 Share Posted November 24, 2015 It's `er indoors problem now Yeah, right. Bignums TV is still going strong, time will tell. The TV "er indoors" has bought doesn't have any scart lead connections. I assume your other equipment is on HDMI cables or she is going to have fun and games. We are just wiring up our new house and we have had to wire 2 TV's (that we haven't bought yet), 2 x HDMI, Ethernet connections, Co-axial cable, power, all through the walls and 20m runs in some cases. These new 4K TV's and wall mounting them and future proofing, is not fun. Like you said, it's her problem until you feel horny...!! H. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted November 24, 2015 Author Share Posted November 24, 2015 It'll just be a TV, nothing else connected to it other than the aerial as far as I'm concerned, but thanks for the warning Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_jza80 Posted November 24, 2015 Share Posted November 24, 2015 No 'Netflix and chill' at the Wilson household then?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellis Posted November 24, 2015 Share Posted November 24, 2015 but she's throwing a party..... I wasn't aware it was a TV party, but there you go! Be prepared to walk in to your living room to find a load of blokes in frocks if you've got the wrong end of the stick! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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