HD and DVD Bargains

KeyserSoze · Quote #1 (**permalink**) 21-06-2008, 12:25 AM

Hi Everyone, am looking for some advise on which tv to purchase for my entertainment room.

I currently have a Toshiba Regza 42X3030D which I use to watch sky SD, HD-DVDs, Blu-Rays

So I am looking for another tv to play the X-Box 360, PS3 and Wii on. Budget is around £700-£800 and was looking for a 42"

What I was thinking of maybe doing was using the Tosh I already have for the gaming and maybe getting a new tv for the watching side, as I have heard plasmas are better for watching sd and hd content and lcds are better for gaming???.

So what would people recommend I do? Any help would be appreciated
A couple of people have recommended the Panny PX80 (plasma) and Sony KDL-40V3000,the Samsung LE-40A559 and the Toshiba 42XV503 (all lcds)

Thanks in advance

homerpovey · Quote #2 (**permalink**) 21-06-2008, 10:47 AM

Howdy Keyser. We bought the Panny TH42PX80 a couple of weeks back and we're very happy with it. I was contemplating a Full HD set but after a bit of research and demoing (is that a word?) a few we didn't feel we'd gain much more.

We got ours from John Lewis who price matched sound & vision at £650 and they included a 5 yr guarantee so it was good news all round

. So I'd definitely recommend the Panny but I'd take a Blu-ray to town with you and try a few tv's out to see for yourself

KeyserSoze · Quote #3 (**permalink**) 21-06-2008, 11:19 AM

Cheers Homer

wilko · Quote #4 (**permalink**) 21-06-2008, 04:46 PM

Yeah, I'd second what Homer has said.

For the budget you've set yourself, go for the Panny any day.

KeyserSoze · Quote #5 (**permalink**) 21-06-2008, 10:45 PM

That's the one I will probably end up getting, hopefully someone will have a sale before the end of next moth and I get it really cheap lol

homerpovey · Quote #6 (**permalink**) 21-06-2008, 11:03 PM

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Originally Posted by KeyserSoze

That's the one I will probably end up getting, hopefully someone will have a sale before the end of next moth and I get it really cheap lol

£609.99 @ Sound & Vision

Could try a JL price match and if they don't match I'm sure they'll get damn close including a 5yr guarantee.

KeyserSoze · Quote #7 (**permalink**) 22-06-2008, 12:04 AM

Was just doing a search and saw that deal. So what do you need to do, print off the deal from sound & Vision and take it into JL and ask if they can price match it? or if they could do me a deal with the warrenty etc..I don't mind paying £650 if I get a 5 year warrenty

homerpovey · Quote #8 (**permalink**) 22-06-2008, 12:13 AM

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Originally Posted by KeyserSoze

Was just doing a search and saw that deal. So what do you need to do, print off the deal from sound & Vision and take it into JL and ask if they can price match it? or if they could do me a deal with the warrenty etc..I don't mind paying £650 if I get a 5 year warrenty

Just phone up your local JL's an ask them to pricematch it. Each stores different, mine sent me a letter after 5 days confirming the deal by which time the price had dropped even further. So after another call I got it for £655 with free delivery.