Wez Posted January 3, 2006 Share Posted January 3, 2006 Hey All, I am looking at getting a new TV and have narrowed it down to the following two, I prefer the LG as it has side mounted speakers and is finished in a nice piano black surround but the Hitachi has a very similar spec with higher native res for less money. What would you choose :- http://www.comet.co.uk/comet/html/cache/455_274259.html http://www.comet.co.uk/comet/html/cache/455_278181.html Thanks Wez Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkyJawa Posted January 3, 2006 Share Posted January 3, 2006 Neither - I'd only buy Panasonic or Pioneer, the best screens out there at the moment. Slightly more expensive but worth every penny.... Have a looky over on http://www.avforums.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Peace Posted January 3, 2006 Share Posted January 3, 2006 We have the Pioneer arriving tommorow sometime...I'll let you know how we get on with it...but in the shop the picture looks well good and looks cool too...small width black frame so all picture..and HDTV ready Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted January 3, 2006 Author Share Posted January 3, 2006 Do you guys mean this one :- http://www.comet.co.uk/comet/html/cache/455_261599.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Posted January 3, 2006 Share Posted January 3, 2006 Do you guys mean this one :- http://www.comet.co.uk/comet/html/cache/455_261599.html Yep i have this one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psymon Posted January 3, 2006 Share Posted January 3, 2006 Always a toughy.... I bought a Hitachi 42DP7200 as a xmas prezzie for myself. I spent a good day on the net searching and comparing spec's but it all comes down to the individual. I went to richer sounds and they very nicely lined up the tv's next to each other with a HD demo disc in so i could compare pic quality against them... And I ended up with the Hitachi.... I did have another thought too, pic surely depends on the person, same as music, ie people have different opinions on treble and bass etc. All peoples eyesight is diferent and their colour perception. Good luck with which ever one you buy, Im loving mine:clap: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkyJawa Posted January 3, 2006 Share Posted January 3, 2006 Do you guys mean this one :- http://www.comet.co.uk/comet/html/cache/455_261599.html Thats the one!!! One of THE best screens out there at the moment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted January 3, 2006 Author Share Posted January 3, 2006 Well I already have my DVD player, I went for the Samsung HD950 :- http://www.be-direct.co.uk/productDetails.asp?referer=pricerunner&id=18522&affiliate=pricerunner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted January 3, 2006 Author Share Posted January 3, 2006 I have looked into the Panasonic in a bit more detail and it does look like a good screen but the LG offers higher contrast ratio of 5000:1 compared to the Panasonics 3000:1, what does this really mean. The manual for the Panasonic is available here :- http://techdocs.panasonic.co.uk/GetDoc.aspx?did=129662&fmt=pdf&lang=en&src=3 (right click save-as) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psymon Posted January 3, 2006 Share Posted January 3, 2006 Contrast ratio When referring to a display, the contrast ratio is a figure used to measure the luminance difference between the brightest white and the darkest black. The contrast ratio will be listed as y:z where 'y' is the brightest white and 'z' is the darkest black. An example of a standard contrast ratio for computer monitors and LCD displays is 200:1, a number higher than this, such as 600:1, will have a brighter display. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted January 3, 2006 Author Share Posted January 3, 2006 So does that mean the LG should have a better picture, or more depth? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkyJawa Posted January 3, 2006 Share Posted January 3, 2006 Alot of the stats mean nothing. I have a Panasonic PWD6 which is only an SD panel, but the quality of the screen is so good (compared to others in its class, which which would supposedly claim higher specs) its barely different from an HD panel running 720p HD, in fact you'd struggle to tell at all. The most important thing about buying this sort of kit is to not rush into it and do plenty of homework. You'll find pretty much all you need on av forums but you'll need to do a fair bit of reading! I did and thats why I ended up with the screen I have! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imi Posted January 3, 2006 Share Posted January 3, 2006 So does that mean the LG should have a better picture, or more depth? It should do, but then again it isnt as simple as that. Its also about refresh rates (response times), Brightness, Resolution - better to have a look at these screens yourself in curry's, comet before you buy (most of these numbers could just be marketing bollocks) Most of these LCD are'nt very good at producing a decent picture from sources such as SKY OR terrestrial TV. I personally found the Samsung and the Phillips(high-end) ones to be top notch at this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merckx Posted January 3, 2006 Share Posted January 3, 2006 My parents TV packed in a month or so ago, we searched all the AV forums looking for the best plasma. This came out top PANASONIC TH42PV500 http://www.comet.co.uk/comet/html/cache/455_264598.html You can get it a little cheaper than this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imi Posted January 3, 2006 Share Posted January 3, 2006 Sorry guys...I was referring to LCD TVs and not plasmas....at 42" youre probably looking at Plasmas unless you want to spend loads of dosh for a LCD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted January 3, 2006 Author Share Posted January 3, 2006 Thats right Plasma Was looking on avforums and looks like a couple of people have had faults on the LG 42PX5D, just trying to find some info on the Pan TH42PV500. I like the record to memory card feature Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VIL Posted January 3, 2006 Share Posted January 3, 2006 I bought this one mid last year and would definately recommend it. http://www.comet.co.uk/comet/html/cache/650_231134.html If you have the space, and can be sat far enough away to appreciate it I dont think you can buy any better for the money. I spent a long time evaluating the options, plasma, LCD, DLP etc and could not fault the Samsung. Connections are also excellent I have dvd, playstation, video, sky and a multi-media wireless PC plugged directly into it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted January 3, 2006 Author Share Posted January 3, 2006 Sadly do not have the room for that, looks good though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbeh Posted January 3, 2006 Share Posted January 3, 2006 Thats the one!!! One of THE best screens out there at the moment It has a low pixel resolution. Most of the Sony ones are 13** x 7** Just been looking in Harrods yesterday, the 42 inch screens are huge and the prices are coming down. The one I saw for £15k is now only £9995 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted January 3, 2006 Author Share Posted January 3, 2006 Is the pixel res going to make much difference for viewing TV/SKY/DVD I know its better for PC input. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbeh Posted January 3, 2006 Share Posted January 3, 2006 Not for normal TV/DVD no. I would have thought for decent HD pictures it would, hence the reason why I mentioned it. I saw plenty of these sets in the shop, the Samsung ones looked great too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucifer Posted January 3, 2006 Share Posted January 3, 2006 I have been around all the houses, inside and out of them... best bang for buck is the Sagem DLP by far... unless you have 2.5k then samsung.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted January 3, 2006 Author Share Posted January 3, 2006 I am swaying towards the Panasonic TH42PV500 at the moment, I really do not have the space for the DLPs and a plasma would have to be wall mounted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiefgroover Posted January 3, 2006 Share Posted January 3, 2006 I have a hitachi 42 plasma. its 1024x1024 display gives 95% screen coverage on 1080 signals, which i use for all sources via a scaler. Budget for a scaler also unless you want to wait for skys 1080 box in a few months time and replace your dvds on blue ray or HD dvd. S-vhs via a 1080 scaler looks a load better then my component dvd straight in on prog scan. Thats surprised me. Plasmas and scalers, its both or nothing. If you haven't already, you have the option of then upgrading your dvd player to one with a built in scaler and wait for the sky 1080 box. At last the west if catching up with japans Muse Laser discs from the late 90's (and USA's D-vhs) with 1080 picture and uncompressed sound. This is what blueray and hd-dvd hope to achieve in a cost effective and compact media format. If judging with your eyes, which is the only way IMO, make sure your are watching a 1080 source as all shall be this way soon. I am delighted with my Hitachi, I found the pioneer a bit severe with the contrast, personally the Hitachi seemed more natural, alough mine is a different and more expensive model to the one shown. Good Luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiefgroover Posted January 3, 2006 Share Posted January 3, 2006 BTW plasma's showed up what a shitty format DVD is. Too much sound compression and iffy picture. Watch 1080 HD and you cant to back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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