HD ready TV"s and sky HD

mrgnu1958 · Post by **mrgnu1958** » Tue Dec 08, 2009 2:08 pm

Has anybody got these?
Im thinking of getting a 42inch samsung plasma.
Any good?

Post by **SPUDMASHER** » Tue Dec 08, 2009 2:20 pm

yup, if your room is big enough. If you sit too close it is not so good.

I have sky HD. It's cool

Post by **REB** » Tue Dec 08, 2009 2:22 pm

yeah...
i got the 42in samsung plasma,

good tv
i bought a hdmi cable and i can plug the laptop into it as well to watch games and films I've downloaded

Post by **flash gunner** » Tue Dec 08, 2009 2:33 pm

Its important not to get too big a TV for your room. Below is a guide think about how far away from the TV you normally sit and then you'll see what size screen is best for you

EDIT: I think the maximum distance is the best guide below ignore the minimum

mrgnu1958 · Post by **mrgnu1958** » Tue Dec 08, 2009 2:48 pm

BRILLIANT!!!..Samsung it is then.

NOW..do ya think i should get the tv 1st or get the sky hd box 1st?

xDAVEYx · Post by **xDAVEYx** » Tue Dec 08, 2009 2:49 pm

size isnt everything, you'll be pleased to hear, mr ****!

what you need instead of screen size, is the viewing distance. obviously the further you sit from the tv, the bigger the screen you'll want, so if you are only 4 metres from where you want to put it, you're best of with a 32". 42" are overwhelming at that distance and you will lose picture quality.

or use that table

recommended manufacturers would be LG and samsung for a reasonably priced, good quality kit. my preference when i used to sell TVs was panasonic, especially in the 32-37" range as they had some great features that were uncommon in screens under 42".

my advice? go looking on christmas eve because shops are likely to have a shit load of the sale leading tv to take away and any salesperson worth his salt will offer to refund the difference if the price goes down on boxing day (used to sell a shitload on the 23rd and 24th because people got carried away with christmas and never came back they were so happy with the tv!) DO NOT FORGET TO GO BACK TO GET THE DIFFERENCE!

margins are generally low on tvs as well so you are unlikely to get any real money off if you haggle, where the money is is the add-ons so either be prepared to get knocked back if you ask for money off or get a shit load of accessories as well, they should do you a decent deal.

bear in mind also that HDMI cables are ALL 100% digital so there is no loss, those posh ones for 60-90 notes are not worth the money!

mrgnu1958 · Post by **mrgnu1958** » Tue Dec 08, 2009 3:07 pm

i love this message board.

Are you saying i SHOULD buy a HDMI cable then ?

xDAVEYx · Post by **xDAVEYx** » Tue Dec 08, 2009 3:08 pm

it loves you too, ****

mrgnu1958 wrote:Are you saying i SHOULD buy a HDMI cable then ?

you'll need one, its basically a high def scart lead

corkbarry · Post by **corkbarry** » Tue Dec 08, 2009 3:08 pm

Why bother with a small 42 incher, go gor the 55, The bigger the better, no matter what way you use it

mrgnu1958 · Post by **mrgnu1958** » Tue Dec 08, 2009 3:10 pm

my living room is small-ish so a 42incher will accomodate nicely

marcengels · Post by **marcengels** » Tue Dec 08, 2009 3:20 pm

mrgnu1958 wrote:my living room is small-ish so a 42incher will accomodate nicely

Post by **flash gunner** » Tue Dec 08, 2009 3:32 pm

mrgnu1958 wrote:i love this message board.

Are you saying i SHOULD buy a HDMI cable then ?

Yes HDMI cables are brilliant for connecting DVD/Blueray players or Sky HD and as the other poster said get a cheap one, i got one for a fiver from Argos, because its a digital cable they either work or dont so a cheap one is as good as a dear one

Post by **REB** » Tue Dec 08, 2009 3:55 pm

i use my hdmi to hook the computer into the tv mrgnu, i can go onto any site then then and watch what i want on the bigger screen rather then on the laptops,

great for when your watching arsenal from the internet, since i got rid of my sky sports its what i do and i suppose if you wanted you could watch porn aswell but i would never do such a thing

corkbarry · Post by **corkbarry** » Tue Dec 08, 2009 4:23 pm

The bigger the better

Post by **SPUDMASHER** » Tue Dec 08, 2009 4:24 pm

GET THE TV FIRST ****.

Then when you get your sky HD box the kind man will fit an hDMI lead for you for no charge.

Up top for thinking...down there for dancing!