LCD and Plasma Bargains

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I had issues with LG, thus hate them and always refer to them as Lousy Goods. . . However I know they do make some quality products, I was just unlucky I guess :p
 
Grimspoon said:
I had issues with LG, thus hate them and always refer to them as Lousy Goods. . . However I know they do make some quality products, I was just unlucky I guess :p
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In their defence, I've still got a 15 year old Goldstar CRT/VCR combo that works a charm. Think my plasma is better at SD TV though...

:p ;) :D
 
HiFi have the Samsung PS50C430 for R7999 - This any good? 50" HD Ready Plasma.
Hisense LCD42w58/v68v88 for R4999 - 42" Full HD LCD.

Which would u guys recommend & are these prices any good?
 
IceQB said:
HiFi have the Samsung PS50C430 for R7999 - This any good? 50" HD Ready Plasma.
Hisense LCD42w58/v68v88 for R4999 - 42" Full HD LCD.

Which would u guys recommend & are these prices any good?
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Also saw the 55" Hisense LED for R14999 and Sony 46" LCD for R11999.
Gonna check it out this weekend.

Anybody have info on Hisense - good brand or not.
 
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IceQB said:
HiFi have the Samsung PS50C430 for R7999 - This any good? 50" HD Ready Plasma.
Hisense LCD42w58/v68v88 for R4999 - 42" Full HD LCD.

Which would u guys recommend & are these prices any good?
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Game has 40" LG for R5500.
Houseandhome has 55" Telefunken FHD plasma for R7899 and 55" Samsung for R7999 and Telefunken a whopping 140cm FHD LCD for R9899 Click here
 
superskully said:
Game has 40" LG for R5500.
Houseandhome has 55" Telefunken FHD plasma for R7899 and 55" Samsung for R7999 and Telefunken a whopping 140cm FHD LCD for R9899 Click here
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Its the Telefunken 50" FullHD Plasma R6999 Model TPM5000FHD - Any good?
 
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IceQB said:
HiFi have the Samsung PS50C430 for R7999 - This any good? 50" HD Ready Plasma.

Which would u guys recommend & are these prices any good?
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Brilliant price, one of the most popular plasmas on this forum (bar its baby brother, the PS42C430).

You simply cannot get better value for money.
 
House n Home have Samsung PS50C430 for R7899 :)
It is HD Ready while the telefunken is FullHD - both plasmas

This only info i could get on the Telfunken:

50” FULL HD PLASMA TV
TPM-500FHD/A
Full HD - Screen Size: 50"(LG) - Resolution: 1920 X 1080
Brightness:1500 cd/m2 - Contrast:15,000:1 - 1080p
Viewing Angle:1106.5(H)x622.1(V) - Dot Pitch: 810um(H) X 810um(V)
Maximum Colors: - Aspect Ratio-16:9 - S-Video
HDMI -Multi-language -Backlight Life:60,000HRS-Consumption <400W
 
PostmanPot said:
To quote another forumite as best I can, they are the kings of the lower/entry level market.

Still not interested in Samsung, eh?
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Thanks for all the replies.
A friend of mine also bought a Samsung Plasma and it been in for repairs after 4 months.
Just like i have faith in Renaults - mines has been lost on Sammy.

The best advice is always to have a look but thanks for all the advice which gives me a heads up.
 
IceQB said:
House n Home have Samsung PS50C430 for R7899 :)
It is HD Ready while the telefunken is FullHD - both plasmas

This only info i could get on the Telfunken:

50” FULL HD PLASMA TV
TPM-500FHD/A
Full HD - Screen Size: 50"(LG) - Resolution: 1920 X 1080
Brightness:1500 cd/m2 - Contrast:15,000:1 - 1080p
Viewing Angle:1106.5(H)x622.1(V) - Dot Pitch: 810um(H) X 810um(V)
Maximum Colors: - Aspect Ratio-16:9 - S-Video
HDMI -Multi-language -Backlight Life:60,000HRS-Consumption <400W
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R7899 is a awesome price!

Go with the Samsung! HD vs HD ready is a marketing feature.
 
IceQB said:
House n Home have Samsung PS50C430 for R7899 :)
It is HD Ready while the telefunken is FullHD - both plasmas

This only info i could get on the Telfunken:

50” FULL HD PLASMA TV
TPM-500FHD/A
Full HD - Screen Size: 50"(LG) - Resolution: 1920 X 1080
Brightness:1500 cd/m2 - Contrast:15,000:1 - 1080p
Viewing Angle:1106.5(H)x622.1(V) - Dot Pitch: 810um(H) X 810um(V)
Maximum Colors: - Aspect Ratio-16:9 - S-Video
HDMI -Multi-language -Backlight Life:60,000HRS-Consumption <400W
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I can already see something I don't like. Actually two things.

Firstly, a plasma with a back-light? :erm:

Secondly, 60,000 hours? Samsungs are 200,000 hours before half life.
 
superskully said:
Thanks for all the replies.
A friend of mine also bought a Samsung Plasma and it been in for repairs after 4 months.
Just like i have faith in Renaults - mines has been lost on Sammy.

The best advice is always to have a look but thanks for all the advice which gives me a heads up.
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Always a pleasure. :)

But my friend has a LG that went in for repairs after three months...

:D
 
PostmanPot said:
Always a pleasure. :)

But my friend has a LG that went in for repairs after three months...

:D
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I am going to look at Game, LG 42" plasma for R5500, for the room, or for lounge
Sammy 55" Plasma for R7999 (house and home) (though not sure how i am going to transfer it in my car) and
Sony 46" LCD for R11999 from hifi corp.
I hope they can connect a PS3 to the latter 2.
 
superskully said:
I am going to look at Game, LG 42" plasma for R5500, for the room, or for lounge
Sammy 55" Plasma for R7999 (house and home) (though not sure how i am going to transfer it in my car) and
Sony 46" LCD for R11999 from hifi corp.
I hope they can connect a PS3 to the latter 2.
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:)

Glad you're going to give Samsung a chance. In the case of the 42", I'd still recommend the Samsung version - based on the fact that is more popular, better documented, proven quality, etc.

If they can't then I'm sure you can take yours in.
 
PostmanPot said:
Some good reading here - http://www.practical-home-theater-guide.com/contrast-ratio.html.
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I do agree, there is defn something there.
Which is y i went initally for my Sony which is 33k:1 as compared to LG Scarlet 100k:1, sammy 40k:1, and did not notice a difference.

But, and not sure if contrast ratio is the right measure, you can correct me, if i look at (and have tried this out) at cheaper LCD's with ratios from 2k to 15k, they just dont look so bright and sharp when compared to a Sony or Sammy with ratios >30k (and this in the same environment).

Recently helped my b-in-law buy a TV, started with Logik LCD 15k:1 then to Sammy Plasma - so much brighter and crisp but then to LG LCD (33k:1) similar to Sammy but better for PS3 but not for SD.
BTW, the dude was crazy, could not make his mind up, at one stage, had 3 TV's in his house.
 
superskully said:
I do agree, there is defn something there.
Which is y i went initally for my Sony which is 33k:1 as compared to LG Scarlet 100k:1, sammy 40k:1, and did not notice a difference.

But, and not sure if contrast ratio is the right measure, you can correct me, if i look at (and have tried this out) at cheaper LCD's with ratios from 2k to 15k, they just dont look so bright and sharp when compared to a Sony or Sammy with ratios >30k (and this in the same environment).

Recently helped my b-in-law buy a TV, started with Logik LCD 15k:1 then to Sammy Plasma - so much brighter and crisp but then to LG LCD (33k:1) similar to Sammy but better for PS3 but not for SD.
BTW, the dude was crazy, could not make his mind up, at one stage, had 3 TV's in his house.
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1000:1 - 2000:1 might have been the static contrast ratio, which is of most importance. When you start seeing numbers in the tens of thousands into the millions :rolleyes:, it's fair to assume it's a bit of marketing gimmick - that's dynamic contrast ratio, which is a lot less important and bordering on irrelevant, if you have a normal room. Under normal home theatre room conditions, with curtains and no shop fluorescents :D, 1000:1 - 2000:1 is standard and perfectly acceptable. In any case, running your LCD/plasma on "torch mode" (high brightness/contrast" is only going to make it break/die sooner.

LCDs will more often than not appear brighter than plasmas. This is why LCDs are better suited for bright rooms, offices, etc. Sure, if you have a bright room, consider dynamic contrast, and LCD only.

Well, LCD does generally have a higher brightness than p
 
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