Daston Posted January 22, 2007 Share Posted January 22, 2007 Hi guys I am looking for a good HDTV that supports 1080p and is no bigger than 37" however all the ones I have seen are "HD ready" however I am after a "Full HD" one. Any ideas?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merckx Posted January 22, 2007 Share Posted January 22, 2007 If you're after a "Full HD" one, this must mean you'll not be viewing HD channels via Sky or Cable? I thought there would only be a need for a tv with a built in HD tuner if you could receive a HD terrestial signal which you cannot at the moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daston Posted January 22, 2007 Author Share Posted January 22, 2007 Well from what I have read HD Ready only show a HD image on either the parralell or horizontal but not both. As for full HD it can do all the things that HD ready can but will not need a decoder that the hd ready ones will. Well thats what I understand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merckx Posted January 22, 2007 Share Posted January 22, 2007 I thought that at the moment you could only receive HD channels via Sky or Cable and you would need one of their HD boxes. I'm not sure about the horizontal/vertical stuff. http://www.avforums.com/ is good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Hayward Posted January 22, 2007 Share Posted January 22, 2007 HD ready means it will view HD stuff, but u gotta have somethin HD to watch on it!! such as the new HD sky or an xbox360. thats the only way u can watch HD. u cant make terestrial tv HD unfortunately rubbish i no!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ewen Posted January 22, 2007 Share Posted January 22, 2007 Heres some full HDs http://reviews.cnet.co.uk/televisions/0,39030219,49285156,00.htm I'm sure you know but you still need an HD input signal to get the full resolution benefit though, Sky HD for example. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daston Posted January 22, 2007 Author Share Posted January 22, 2007 Yeah will be getting Sky HD and a 360 just thought a full HD TV will be more future proof than a HD ready one. Cheers for the link Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daston Posted January 22, 2007 Author Share Posted January 22, 2007 damn the 1080p ones seem to be 42" wont fit in my small living room Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Hayward Posted January 22, 2007 Share Posted January 22, 2007 360s look awesome on HD by the way I was at autosport last saturday though and saw the new PS3! it sort of wiped the floor with the 360 im sad to say. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snooze Posted January 22, 2007 Share Posted January 22, 2007 For 1080p, obviously how much you're willing to spend is key, but I would recommend the Sharp 37XD1E (at about £1,200) as best value for money for 37" 1080p's at the moment. Don't know what availability is like at the moment as the TV's only just come out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irvy Posted January 22, 2007 Share Posted January 22, 2007 damn the 1080p ones seem to be 42" wont fit in my small living room It can get costly! along with the TV i had to buy the DVD player and cable - the cable alone was £70!!! but 1080p is worth it to watch movies! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daston Posted January 22, 2007 Author Share Posted January 22, 2007 yeah I was going to wait for the PS3 but both Valve and the father of Quake have said they will not be supporting it because they were let down by sony's software where as MS are putting the hours in with the developers to make sure they can get 100% out of the system. One of the biggest herdles at the mo is the multi theaded cpu's as it makes programming so much harder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daston Posted January 22, 2007 Author Share Posted January 22, 2007 I am budgeting around 2k at the most Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irvy Posted January 22, 2007 Share Posted January 22, 2007 I am budgeting around 2k at the most buy my TV...£2500 last year...this year its £1300!! with the £700 you knock down a wall and extend the livingroom! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daston Posted January 22, 2007 Author Share Posted January 22, 2007 is the sharpe full HD as the ads say its hd ready I am so confused....however not too bothered as long as it suports 1080p and the full screen res 1920x1080 have you got the full specs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snooze Posted January 22, 2007 Share Posted January 22, 2007 Yep - the Sharp is 1080p. 1920x1080. I have a friend who bought the 42" version and is very happy with it. I am planning to buy an LCD next month - I want 1920x1080 'cos I'm planning to use it for my PC too - and the Sharp is top of my list at the moment. There's a few specs here: http://www.dealtime.co.uk/xPF-Sharp-Aquos-LC-37XD1E But basically, you're looking at a 1920x1080 panel with 6ms response time. Review-wise, the TV is quoted to have the best contrast of any HD TV in the same price range at the moment, and some of the best images for SD (non-HD) pictures on an LCD (typically a weak point compared to Plasma and CRT) I don't think you'll find better value for money at the moment, so I'll highlight a couple of downsides rather than the (many) positives: - The 42 and 47" versions apparently had a few reports of colour banding issues, but the 37" is a new production run with a different screen in (that's why the 37" is almost the same price as the 42"). - Connectivity is pretty standard, 2xHDMI, 2XSCART, VGA, Composite. But apparently 1080p is ONLY through the HDMI connectors, not throught the VGA or Composite connectors, so you'll need HDMI connectivity if you want 1920x1080 from your PC (I'm gonna use a DVIHDMI adaptor). - Viewing angle is quote as 176 degrees or something, but apparently there is noticable drop-off after about a 45 degree shift either way, so worth having an in-store preview if you're expecting to need wider viewing As suggested above, the forums at http://www.avforums.com will have more than enough information to leave you evaluating and procrastinating for months to come! I have been following the forums looking for the right TV to buy for 6 months now, and have finally decided the time is right and the Sharp is the one I'm after. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daston Posted January 22, 2007 Author Share Posted January 22, 2007 ooh 6ms is quick I shall order one tomorrow. Yeah will use it for the PC as well Battle field in 37" mmmmm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snooze Posted January 22, 2007 Share Posted January 22, 2007 If response time is v. important to you and you've got the space, might be worth considering the 42" one instead. It's even quicker, with a 4ms response time, and only costs about £100 more than the 37. On the flip side, the techonlogy is 6 months older (apparently the new 37" use a different manufacturing process), and there has been the occasional reported problem with colour-banding (although I've only seen those from a couple of the serious home cinema geeks on avforums). Myself, I'm going for the 37", but that's mainly due to the fact that it's the right size for my room. The only other TV I'd narrowed my decision down to was the 40" Sony Bravia, but whilst it's a solid TV (Sony's usually are), the Sharp's actually been getting better reviews and is cheaper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daston Posted January 23, 2007 Author Share Posted January 23, 2007 well ordered the 37" as I havnt got that much room in the living room and it needs to be in a place where the missis can play with the wii Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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