For anyone in UK considering buying an LCD TV

[cHodAX]

I just spotted this over at Aria, 32inch HDTV LCD with all the trimmings and using a Samsung panel so the picture quality should be great. For under £600 it looks like a real steal and the reviews so far have been very very positive. Anyway, judge for yourself...


http://www.aria.co.uk/productinfocomm.asp?ID=20717&SpecialStatus=1

 

[Penlid]

I can't find where it says that it is HD

 

[cHodAX]

I can't find where it says that it is HD

Yeah the details arent the best but if you scroll down you will see people's comments, alot of people running 720p and 1080p and getting great results. It also has DVI which is a big give away. No HDMI though but I wouldn't want that myself personally, I don't buy into all this DRM crap so I would stick to composite which looks great in 720p anyway.

 

[Saggy]

I can't find where it says that it is HD

-Maximum display resolution: 1366 x 768
-DVI input


Fairly cheap but I wouldn't bother with LCD's before they can actually make black look black instead of gray.

 

[cHodAX]

-Maximum display resolution: 1366 x 768
-DVI input


Fairly cheap but I wouldn't bother with LCD's before they can actually make black look black instead of gray.

I know what you mean Saggy but that is years off and if you look at other issues such as power consumption, ergonomics and MBFT statistics then LCD is just about the best of the newer technologies around. OLED is some way off sadly, plasma is just crap after 4-5 years of regular use and although you can't beat CRT for colour reproduction and viewing angle the technology still has considerable downsides. DLP can be very nice but the cost can be pretty hefty so for alot of people LCD is the perfect compromise at the moment.

 

[Saggy]

I know what you mean Saggy but that is years off and if you look at other issues such as power consumption, ergonomics and MBFT statistics then LCD is just about the best of the newer technologies around. OLED is some way off sadly, plasma is just crap after 4-5 years of regular use and although you can't beat CRT for colour reproduction and viewing angle the technology still has considerable downsides. DLP can be very nice but the cost can be pretty hefty so for alot of people LCD is the perfect compromise at the moment.

Yeah, personally I bought 44" DLP-projector TV (<1000€) while waiting for better LCD's. Currently LCD is good for gaiming but shit for movies, imo (well, saw one decent Sony but it costs >5000€ so...).

Though, 10% of people can't stand regular DLP because of rainbow effect

 

[Takhasis]

Already got a Bravia 40" but that looks good...

 

[confused]

Projector screens <3

 

[cHodAX]

Projector screens <3

160inch HDTV projector 4tw?

http://www.hardforum.com/showthread.php?t=993215

gimme gimme gimme

 

[ceixava]

doesnt say anywhere wheter it supports HDCP which is a _must_ for the next generation of hddvd/bluray (yes they are coming )

i just bought a 720p projector and have to say, if you have the room for one
its a lot better than a lcd tv

 

[Sparda]

wow nice TV for the price, hmmm wonder if i can sway over the missus

anyone here actualy buy one?

 

[cHodAX]

wow nice TV for the price, hmmm wonder if i can sway over the missus

anyone here actualy buy one?

A friend is going down to buy one from Aria's trade desk on Tuesday, will let you know how he goes on.