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sort of narrowed it down to these 2 but what are ur views on them
http://www.comet.co.uk/p/Plasma-TVs/buy-SAMSUNG-PS51D550C1KXXU-Plasma-TV/714364
http://www.comet.co.uk/p/LED-TVs/buy-LG-47LW450U-LED-TV/730238
or do u recomend any others in the price range
cheers
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3D TV? Never.
Just another gimmick with LOW quality images, nullifying most of your 1080 pixels.
Get a top of the range LED, they have contrast ratios as good as plasmas now and will have good scan rates, also low running costs to boot.
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Panasonic are far superior to the LG & Samsung sets, my company sells all three.
I have a 50" 3D Panasonic on my wall at home and its awesome, we don't use the 3D all that often but its good to have...
Another alternative is to buy a refurbished one. Refurbished sets are really good value for money, every week Panasonic release refurb and box damaged lists to dealers (customer returns, etc) same guarantees but much better prices! I tend to buy these as and when and then sell them on ebay...
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cheers
tomp what dealers are we talking like currys comet ect cheers for the info
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No you wouldn't get a refurb through the any of the multiples like Curry's, Comet, etv, just through Independents like us.
We are actually a Panasonic Service Centre as well so we do all of the above's under warranty repairs in our area.
If your not a mad hurry to get one then I can get you a price on a refurb 3D set in about the 50" size, when there is next one on the lists....
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Plamsa for PQ :cool:
3d probs not worth it the now. Its worth checking hotdeals to see whats been posted recently.
Richer Sounds do some good prices during the summer on TV's worth checking out there site. I would stay away from LG tv's (plasmas anyways) - they have some design flaws.
Hanspree is a very good upcoming make from the US. Cheap tv without the comprise on PQ. Bought a 42" LCD Full HD for th :cool: bedroom last month from ebuyer for £300. Very impressed with the design, build and quality. That was from ebuyer.
Check out AV forums to see what is being recommened. TBH, you should need to spend anymore than £600 for a good 50" set :smiley:
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Panasonic are far superior to the LG & Samsung sets, my company sells all three.
I have a 50" 3D Panasonic on my wall at home and its awesome, we don't use the 3D all that often but its good to have...
Another alternative is to buy a refurbished one. Refurbished sets are really good value for money, every week Panasonic release refurb and box damaged lists to dealers (customer returns, etc) same guarantees but much better prices! I tend to buy these as and when and then sell them on ebay...
Would love to know how you can say Panasonics Top of the Range is better than Samsungs? Being an ex Engineer for Samsung im not saying Panasonic are bad that would be stupid but Samsungs top of the range LED displays are Incredible for the price!
Also bare in mind when buying an expensive Tv a warranty is good for example if you go to john lewis the will price match against comet or curries and you get there 5 yr warranty which is worth its weight in gold as john lewis customer service is next to none unlike comet or curries who are shocking!
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In reality it comes down to personal preference. I spent ages looking at half a dozen or so top brands before picking my Samsung. Panasonic and Sony weren't as crisp or sharp as the visuals the Samsung can provide. The only other brand I would have realistically considered is LG, some of their newer units are excellent.
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tomp what area are u in m8 that would be great if ur not a million miles away
when i was in currys the other day the bloke in there was saying panasonic are one of the best tvs as they made pioneers tvs for them how true i dont know but he seemed to know what he was talking about
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In reality it comes down to personal preference. I spent ages looking at half a dozen or so top brands before picking my Samsung. Panasonic and Sony weren't as crisp or sharp as the visuals the Samsung can provide. The only other brand I would have realistically considered is LG, some of their newer units are excellent.
+1 I have the Samsung c9000 its incredible and can watch the tv on the remote when in the bog haha :D sad !
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tomp what area are u in m8 that would be great if ur not a million miles away
when i was in currys the other day the bloke in there was saying panasonic are one of the best tvs as they made pioneers tvs for them how true i dont know but he seemed to know what he was talking about
That is true pioneer did pick panasonic to makethere plasmas and yes they are 1 of the best but im sorry i could never say the Best for the price there is cheaper and better
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In reality it comes down to personal preference. I spent ages looking at half a dozen or so top brands before picking my Samsung. Panasonic and Sony weren't as crisp or sharp as the visuals the Samsung can provide. The only other brand I would have realistically considered is LG, some of their newer units are excellent.
+1 I have the Samsung c9000 its incredible and can watch the tv on the remote when in the bog haha :D sad !
lmao i like the idea of that :grin: :grin: :grin:
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tomp what area are u in m8 that would be great if ur not a million miles away
when i was in currys the other day the bloke in there was saying panasonic are one of the best tvs as they made pioneers tvs for them how true i dont know but he seemed to know what he was talking about
That is true pioneer did pick panasonic to makethere plasmas and yes they are 1 of the best but im sorry i could never say the Best for the price there is cheaper and better
yes they are on the pricey side i have a 42" panny plasma at mo pic quailty good ect just wanted somethink a tad bigger and then i can hook the panny up in the games room with xbox ect
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In reality it comes down to personal preference. I spent ages looking at half a dozen or so top brands before picking my Samsung. Panasonic and Sony weren't as crisp or sharp as the visuals the Samsung can provide. The only other brand I would have realistically considered is LG, some of their newer units are excellent.
+1 I have the Samsung c9000 its incredible and can watch the tv on the remote when in the bog haha :D sad !
lmao i like the idea of that :grin: :grin: :grin:
Its handy like as if your watching a bluray and you wanna know whats on tv or whatever you can preview chanels on the remote....
i got the tv uber cheapthrew samsung as i still have mates there i wouldnt pay what it cost whenit first came out no way but its an awesome bit of kit
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tomp what area are u in m8 that would be great if ur not a million miles away
when i was in currys the other day the bloke in there was saying panasonic are one of the best tvs as they made pioneers tvs for them how true i dont know but he seemed to know what he was talking about
That is true pioneer did pick panasonic to makethere plasmas and yes they are 1 of the best but im sorry i could never say the Best for the price there is cheaper and better
yes they are on the pricey side i have a 42" panny plasma at mo pic quailty good ect just wanted somethink a tad bigger and then i can hook the panny up in the games room with xbox ect
My last tv was a 46 andi was the same as you i wanted a tad bigger so i went for the 55 inch much better and put the 46 in the bedroom There are some good dealson amazon on a whole range of brands as Bobbarley said its about personel preference at the end of the day bare in min =dif you buy from amazon they dont do extra warranty like john lewis do for nowt
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Point is though, what looks good to me won't always look the same to someone else. There's no right or wrong really, all the top brands produce some great products. Get yourself down to Richer Sounds mate, they have a great set up for comparing TV's, and their prices ain't half bad either!
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Weird my reply disappeared!
Below is a list of Panasonic's current 3D line up, pretty much all of them have won awards...
http://www.panasonic.co.uk/html/en_GB/4852399/module/general/compare/productsCategory.html
I'm in North Wales
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Point is though, what looks good to me won't always look the same to someone else. There's no right or wrong really, all the top brands produce some great products. Get yourself down to Richer Sounds mate, they have a great set up for comparing TV's, and their prices ain't half bad either!
Exactly mate and i can vouch for richer sounds they know there stuff and prices are good do they do warranty bob?
And Tomp check samsungs 3d LED range which won many awards and stole the show at more than 1 tech conference Even
LgAlmost evey companies ranges win awards for various things like energy effiency etc
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richer sounds are miles away from me :angry:
i know what ur saying about whats looks good ect as we was in comets and i said the mrs thats nice and she was like nah dont like that lol then when i was speaking to the bloke i got rather confused lol
i wish we had some decent shops around here
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Richer sounds is online and you can phone them bud
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Samsung all the way, I've got the 55" led telly in my lounge and the things amazing on hd stuff, much better than the 50" samsung plasma it replaced although the 50" looks cool on my bedroom wall :wink:
My Mrs had sweet FA to do with our tv purchases btw :rolleyes:
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Yeah RS do some decent warranties mate, just a bit more for 5 years warranty. Plus they price match.
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Yeah RS do some decent warranties mate, just a bit more for 5 years warranty.
Never knew i got my onkyo amp from them they were so good had a problem with it and they arranged a ;ike for like within 24 hrs and that was at 4pm amazing service
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saw an actual set and the sales person said the stand weighed a ton
http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/19/bang-and-olufsens-103-inch-beovision-4-103-plasma-is-gorgeous-pr/
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saw an actual set and the sales person said the stand weighed a ton
http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/19/bang-and-olufsens-103-inch-beovision-4-103-plasma-is-gorgeous-pr/
haha epic!!!and cheap too lol :rolleyes:
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oh bloke in currys also told me the sound quality on samsung and lg was pants compared to panasonic but then i have a lg in the games room at mo and sounds so much better than my panny :undecided:
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Panasonic 50VT30, this is what I have at home....
07/2011 TX-P50VT30, What Hi Fi, 5 Stars, July 2011
"A formidable 2D and 3D picture performer, this could be the best plasma TV we've tested to date."
06/2011 TX-P50VT30, HDTV Test, Highly Recommended Award, June 2011
"There is no comparable flat-screen television that gives the same rich blacks, excellent screen uniformity, freedom from input lag, and lack of 3D crosstalk."
05/2011 TX-P50VT30, AV Forums, Highly Recommended Award, May 2011
"Overall, we just couldn't fault the 3D experience on the VT30..."
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oh bloke in currys also told me the sound quality on samsung and lg was pants compared to panasonic but then i have a lg in the games room at mo and sounds so much better than my panny :undecided:
To be honest bud most led and plasmas sound are not the greatest i can say my tv isnt great on its speakers but with a home cinema or av setup who cares and 99.9% of people buying an expensive tv or decent tv willopt for some kind of home cinema kit as they are simply ace! it completes the experience
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Panasonic 50VT30, this is what I have at home....
07/2011 TX-P50VT30, What Hi Fi, 5 Stars, July 2011
"A formidable 2D and 3D picture performer, this could be the best plasma TV we've tested to date."
06/2011 TX-P50VT30, HDTV Test, Highly Recommended Award, June 2011
"There is no comparable flat-screen television that gives the same rich blacks, excellent screen uniformity, freedom from input lag, and lack of 3D crosstalk."
05/2011 TX-P50VT30, AV Forums, Highly Recommended Award, May 2011
"Overall, we just couldn't fault the 3D experience on the VT30..."
Great and it it is good but doesnt beat the samsung d8000 imo and its cheaper with 5 inches more and looks better
and won 8 awards
http://www.samsung.com/uk/consumer/tv-audio-video/television/led-tv/UE55D8000YUXXU/index.idx?pagetype=prd_detail&tab=awards
and well the reviews speak for themselves
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I can second that with sound, I don't think I have ever turned the volume up on my TV! I have a Denon 7.1 surround amp and panasonic speaker setup, we bought a derelict cottage a couple of years back and I plastered all the cables into the walls
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The Samsung does look impressive but it is very subjective:
Verdict:
It oozes style, but some problems with image quality and poor internet TV functions prevent the 8000 from becoming a showstopper.
http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/tvs/1284229/samsung-8000-55in-smart-3d-led-tv
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I can second that with sound, I don't think I have ever turned the volume up on my TV! I have a Denon 7.1 surround amp and panasonic speaker setup, we bought a derelict cottage a couple of years back and I plastered all the cables into the walls
Yup hate cables did the same thing chased out and filled!! just dont do what my mate did fill it then realise crap i only put 1 hdmi cable in the wall haha
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The Samsung does look impressive but it is very subjective:
Verdict:
It oozes style, but some problems with image quality and poor internet TV functions prevent the 8000 from becoming a showstopper.
http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/tvs/1284229/samsung-8000-55in-smart-3d-led-tv
Whats funny about that review is they are the only company thats reviewed it the way they did hdtv diddnt give it that review nor did these guys http://reviews.cnet.co.uk/tvs/samsung-d8000-ue55d8000-review-50003099/
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I can second that with sound, I don't think I have ever turned the volume up on my TV! I have a Denon 7.1 surround amp and panasonic speaker setup, we bought a derelict cottage a couple of years back and I plastered all the cables into the walls
Yup hate cables did the same thing chased out and filled!! just dont do what my mate did fill it then realise crap i only put 1 hdmi cable in the wall haha
haha tvs is on chiney breast and all cables go thru that all the sky box surround ect are below in the old fire opening so no cables to be seen there lol
i keep edging towards the 51" samsung on my first post but the lg 3d seemed better in the shop when i looked saying that he couldnt get the 3d video to work properly on the samsung so didnt really get a good look at that but the 2d to 3d looked pretty good on the samsumg
decisions decisions
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O hey bud im not saying just go for a samsung they are many amazing brands LG are very good especially for the money its all about personel choice bud for its samsung as i know the product for the money is good value there media capabilities i mean you can stick a hardrive in to the tv and it plays anything you can chuck at it mkvs avi and weird hd formats and they look fantastic IMO avforums has ace info bud on many tvs have a good look bud
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will check out the av forum nice one
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o and btw the samsung is cheaper here http://www.dixons.co.uk/gbuk/samsung-ps51d550-51-full-hd-plasma-3d-tv-10078494-pdt.html?srcid=198&cmpid=gg~TV%20-%20Samsung~10078494~UFLT&mctag=gg_goog_7904&gclid=COHF2pfez6oCFUMf4QodjFaH0g
and the lg is cheaper here even with a 3 year warranty http://www.directtvs.co.uk/LG_47LW450U_47_Inch_Cinema_3D_LED_TV_47LW450U/version.asp?refsource=dtfroogle
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It has to be a matter of preference really, we definitely sell more Panasonics than anything else and we sell Panasonic, Samsung, Sony, Sharp, Toshiba, and then some cheaper makes.
As for the reviews, was just stating that is is subjective for the above reason, you obviously prefer Samsung, I prefer Panasonic, doesn't make either of us wrong...
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True does your company only service panasonic with repairs?
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No we do others too, we don't just do televisions, we also do alot of commercial stuff so we have service agreements in place with quite a few manufacturers
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Cool and i bet u get discount ;) that was the best thing about samsung discount lol allmost every apliance down to the micrwave in our house is samsung lol
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Yeah course, I get everything at trade prices.
Panasonic everything in my house, even the vacumm cleaner!!!
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Yeah course, I get everything at trade prices.
Panasonic everything in my house, even the vacumm cleaner!!!
haha love it allthough im a sell out i have a dyson :D but in my defence it was a gift
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i see dixon was cheaper but dont get any glasses with it so by time i had bought them i would be upto nearly same price as comets
will have a look thru other link in a sec :smiley:
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Yeah if you'd have bought it, I'm guessing Samsung? Do they even make vacumm cleaners? :grin:
Actually thinking about it, I'm a sell out too, my bedroom TV is a Samsung!
What set are you looking at in Dixons leeroy?
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good point amazon sell the glasses for 40 notes its up toyourself i like spending money but if i even save a tenner im happy :D lol thats the scottish coming out haha
Yeah if you'd have bought it, I'm guessing Samsung? Do they even make vacumm cleaners? :grin:
Actually thinking about it, I'm a sell out too, my bedroom TV is a Samsung!
What set are you looking at in Dixons leeroy?
and yeh they make vacumms and yes probably haha ... i was just showing him a link for the samsung tv link he showed on page 1 its like a 100 quid cheaper at dixons compared to comet
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the samsung that damien post a link to
the lg is cheaper in the link to but sold out lol
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Loads of cheap 50 plasmas around Tottenham and Ealing.
Don't come with any warranty unfortunately.
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Bollox see i diddnt read well try this 1 its in stock :D http://www.electrocentreltd.com/viewproduct.asp?pid=6804
Loads of cheap 50 plasmas around Tottenham and Ealing.
Don't come with any warranty unfortunately.
hahahah or a box :laugh:
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Bollox see i diddnt read well try this 1 its in stock :D http://www.electrocentreltd.com/viewproduct.asp?pid=6804
Loads of cheap 50 plasmas around Tottenham and Ealing.
Don't come with any warranty unfortunately.
hahahah or a box :laugh:
:grin: :grin: :grin:
the ones i see running up the road in peckham had boxes :grin:
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:grin: Wait until they go wrong in the future, the serial numbers will all be accounted for so they will be flagged up...
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Bollox see i diddnt read well try this 1 its in stock :D http://www.electrocentreltd.com/viewproduct.asp?pid=6804
Loads of cheap 50 plasmas around Tottenham and Ealing.
Don't come with any warranty unfortunately.
hahahah or a box :laugh:
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the ones i see running up the road in peckham had boxes :grin:
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:grin: Wait until they go wrong in the future, the serial numbers will all be accounted for so they will be flagged up...
And theres bount to be some twit that will do it lol
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No doubt about it!
A good looting isn't a bad way of getting rid of old and display stock though!!!
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Will admit, sound quality on the Samsung's is absolutely awful. Luckily I run everything through an amp :smiley:
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its coming down to passive or active i noticed a slight flicker with the samsumg with the glasses but didnt seem to get it from the lg with passive :undecided:
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The Lg is a newer model as well though the Next samsung as in the Smart series would be better
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pick this up today
http://www.comet.co.uk/p/LED-TVs/buy-SAMSUNG-UE46D6100SKXXU-LED-TV/707970
didnt pay that for it tho also got glasses/dvd, samsung bluray player and a monster hdmi cable ament to be the nuts got all for just over 900
only thing i can think of so far that not to happy with is the 2d-3d converting but will see what the 3d is like on dvd before i take it back lol
other than the picture is spot on looks greats
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I've got to know how much you paid for the HDMI cable? :grin:
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I've got to know how much you paid for the HDMI cable? :grin:
ure not wrong my stepdad spent 40 quid on 1 i was like are u mad you could get the same on amazon for under a fiver lol
pick this up today
http://www.comet.co.uk/p/LED-TVs/buy-SAMSUNG-UE46D6100SKXXU-LED-TV/707970
didnt pay that for it tho also got glasses/dvd, samsung bluray player and a monster hdmi cable ament to be the nuts got all for just over 900
only thing i can think of so far that not to happy with is the 2d-3d converting but will see what the 3d is like on dvd before i take it back lol
other than the picture is spot on looks greats
Nice tv mate 2d to 3d though even some of the top of the range accross a few makes arent the greatest but just see how you feel bud if its not right go back
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not sure on price of hdmi cable i know it started of at 69.99 but think it ended up being a tenner lol
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Seriously hope so, all HDMI cables are the same whether they cost £1.50 or £80 :smiley:
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Seriously hope so, all HDMI cables are the same whether they cost £1.50 or £80 :smiley:
well if u look at it another way the tv started at £999 so they paid me to take it lol
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Indeed, and more to the point, that TV is :drool: