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Non Gaming Discussions => Off-Topic => Topic started by: PS2_-'_'-_PS2 on November 04, 2004, 03:37:48 PM

Title: Buying a new TV
Post by: PS2_-'_'-_PS2 on November 04, 2004, 03:37:48 PM

My 15" Grundig TV has served me well for years but it sucks for GTA:SA and DVD\'s etc so...

First off, im a student and therefore can\'t afford a cinema in my room like rest of u with projectors and surround sound etc :p

I\'m looking to spend about £300 - £400 ($550 - $740)and know relatively nothing about TV\'s so can anyone recommend anything - any cheap sites etc, i head http://www.empiredirect.co.uk is good - bear in mind i live in the USKA, woops typo i meant to say the UK ;)

Title: Buying a new TV
Post by: THX on November 04, 2004, 03:53:58 PM

Get the biggest widescreen progressive TV you can afford.

http://www.empiredirect.co.uk/Content/Products/Details/index.asp?modelcode=PAN-TX28PM11C
http://www.empiredirect.co.uk/content/products/details/index.asp?modelcode=PAN-TX32PM1C

Those look cool.  Sony\'s will be better quality but a tad extra.

Title: Buying a new TV
Post by: PS2_-'_'-_PS2 on November 05, 2004, 10:36:21 AM

more Hz is better yeh? just becasue bith Bornout 3 u can set it to either 50 or 60Hz so i was looking at one that was 60Hz or more

and what does progressive mean, and why is a "flat" screen any better than a \'curved\' one?

Title: Buying a new TV
Post by: PS2_-'_'-_PS2 on November 15, 2004, 04:46:48 AM

THX, what do u think of this one:

http://www.consumer.philips.com/consumer/catalog/product.jsp?productId=28PW6518_05_GB_CONSUMER&activeTab=features&language=en&country=GB&catalogType=CONSUMER&proxybuster=LVM5X5CFT2WL5J0RMRESHQNHKFSEKI5P
http://www.empiredirect.co.uk/content/products/details/index.asp?modelcode=PHI-28PW6518C

Title: Buying a new TV
Post by: videoholic on November 15, 2004, 05:58:48 AM

No real reason to buy widescreen if it\'s not HD.

Honestly when you are talking about that small of a set I wouldn\'t buy widescreen.  

4:3 material would be like watching it on what, a 24" set?  Not sure on the math.  

It\'s a tough call.  You aren\'t talking about an expensive set so really it\'s up to you.  

Take into account how much widescreen amterial you watch.

DO you watch a lot of DVDs?

Do you play a lot of widescreen games?

Not sure on HD availability in your area if at all.

It\'s tough being an american making a recommendation for your area.

Title: Buying a new TV
Post by: PS2_-'_'-_PS2 on November 15, 2004, 08:05:31 AM

yeh, im not even sure HD is broadcast anywhere in the UK eben if it is it is likely to be on sky, cable whatever but i only have the 5 terrestrial channels so really im just using it to watch DVD\'s and play games

i was also thinking of connecting it to my computer via a TV card - anything special needed on the TV to do this?

Title: Buying a new TV
Post by: PS2_-'_'-_PS2 on November 15, 2004, 08:40:28 AM

It\'s between:

http://www.empiredirect.co.uk/content/products/details/index.asp?modelcode=JVC-AV28R4S

AND

http://www.empiredirect.co.uk/content/products/details/index.asp?modelcode=PHI-28PW6518C

The deal is pretty damn good on the JVC

Help me out guys!