LCD TV

[filch]

Does anyone have any info on who/where is doing the best deals on LCD TV's?

I'm thinking around a 40" that can be wall hung. Any ideas, recommendations and prices welcome.

Cheers.

[Marmite the Dog]

Tesco/Carrefour always seem to be about the cheapest.

[MeMock]

I have to disagree Marmers as I intend on ordering two TV's from this website in the next few weeks.

SRC-HomeLCD.com [Powered by Weloveshopping.com]

[filch]

I have to disagree Marmers as I intend on ordering two TV's from this website in the next few weeks.

SRC-HomeLCD.com [Powered by Weloveshopping.com]

I looked at that site and all the prices are 0. What's up with that?! When you're looking at it in English that is. Also, does anyone have any info on which models, brands are the best for your buck?

[MeMock]

Mmm, I just looked at it then and most of the models have prices on them. The website is in Thai but like any kind of electrical goods the stuff you need to be able to read is in English.

What browser are you using? Works okay in firefox or safari for me. There is a 40 inch samsung for 25,900 baht and a 50 inch for 22,000 baht.

[filch]

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I am looking at it in FF. When I look at it in Thai it's fine, I mean all prices and info is there, which is great if you read Thai ( I don't) then when I flick the page to English (top right of the site) - and this was at the 'checkout' stage it simply went back to putting a price of zero into the shopping cart.

Seems their English part of the site is lacking. Guess I will have to wait for the gf to come over to translate. Or perhaps a wander around Carrefour or Lotus next weekend.

Just as a by point, what are the important factors in deciding the 'quality' of an LCD TV?

[Mr Pot]

Just as a by point, what are the important factors in deciding the 'quality' of an LCD TV?

a "wife shut the fok up" button

[The Fresh Prince]

I went into this about 6 months ago. I was trying to decide between an LCD & Plasma. What I was looking for was a good Screen refresh rate measured in Hz and a good contrast ratio. With all the new technology with plasma screens I went for a Samsung Series 4 PN50A450, 42inch Plasma with a 15,000:1 Contrast ratio and 100,000hz, or something. Its also got 3 hdmi ports which handle all my plug ins.

The one difference that it has with an LCD is that it has a shiny screen where as an LCD has a matt screen. This would be an issue if you have a window which will be facing onto the screen because you'd see your own reflection, I don't so I went for the plasma.

I paid 45,000 for it 6 months ago and thier down to 30,000 in tesco at he moment.

[The Fresh Prince]

Here it is.

Samsung Plasma Series 4 - ProductWiki unbiased product reviews

I bloody love. 40/42" is plenty big enough for your living room. If you wanna pop round mine this week to check it out feel free. It great for playing games on too.

[filch]

a "wife shut the fok up" button

Not an issue for me. I have a 'gf go to the other fucking room and watch your Thai soaps' verbal control.

Here it is.

Samsung Plasma Series 4 - ProductWiki unbiased product reviews

I bloody love. 40/42" is plenty big enough for your living room. If you wanna pop round mine this week to check it out feel free. It great for playing games on too.

Might take you up on that. You've seen my place FP, reckon the one you got will fit nicely in my gaff? I was hoping to hang it on the wall. Doable?

[EmperorTud]

Can't go wrong with the Samsungs.

What are you going to use if for and I'll be able to help you out with a recommendation.

The SRC shop in the link is on Raminthra.

[Mr Pot]

Just bought 5 flat screen samsungs for the bar; can't remember how much, probably around 40,000k each I think - very happy with them. I'll find out what model, supplier and price for ya feltcher

[filch]

Can't go wrong with the Samsungs.

What are you going to use if for and I'll be able to help you out with a recommendation.

The SRC shop in the link is on Raminthra.

I am planning on using it for watching TV (True Visions) mainly English premire league and the occasional movie - I know True Visions quality is shit so I don't expect much from those guys. Also watching DVD's, and playing Nintendo Wii. I'd like to get the best quality image for my money. Thinking around 40" screen. As FP pointed out earlier, reflection on the screen may be an issue so a matte screen would be nice.

What would you recommend?

[filch]

Just bought 5 flat screen samsungs for the bar; can't remember how much, probably around 40,000k each I think - very happy with them. I'll find out what model, supplier and price for ya feltcher

Cheers Mr Pot. Appreciate it.

[EmperorTud]

If you are watching Truevisions and DVDs then a plasma is more forgiving.

An LCD is better for gaming, although the picture quality of Plasma overall is probably better unless you are considering spending a lot on a high end LCD.

Take a look at the Panasonic plasmas, they have a better picture quality than the Samsung equivalents for around 25,000 for a 42" screen.

I've also been impressed with the new range of Philips LCDs.

All those TVs under and around 30,000thb are usually HD ready, to get a Full HD set you will have to pay a bit more.

Then the next questions are do you go Full HD 1080p or not and are you planning on getting a blu-ray player?

SRC on Ramithra are the cheapest in town. They have a full HD 1080p Samsung 5 Series 40" for 29,990thb. Bargain.

[The Fresh Prince]

reckon the one you got will fit nicely in my gaff? I was hoping to hang it on the wall.

Yep 40" 42" will go fine in there. I think that there is some kinda clause in the warranty if you hang anything bigger on the wall anyway.

[filch]

If you are watching Truevisions and DVDs then a plasma is more forgiving.

An LCD is better for gaming, although the picture quality of Plasma overall is probably better unless you are considering spending a lot on a high end LCD.

Take a look at the Panasonic plasmas, they have a better picture quality than the Samsung equivalents for around 25,000 for a 42" screen.

I've also been impressed with the new range of Philips LCDs.

All those TVs under and around 30,000thb are usually HD ready, to get a Full HD set you will have to pay a bit more.

Then the next questions are do you go Full HD 1080p or not and are you planning on getting a blu-ray player?

SRC on Ramithra are the cheapest in town. They have a full HD 1080p Samsung 5 Series 40" for 29,990thb. Bargain.

Well is there much point in going HD right now in Thailand? What Channels are being shown in HD on True? None I know of, I may be wrong though. As far as Blu-Ray, I don't have a player right now, but I will at some point, whether it be via a games console or individual unit.

reckon the one you got will fit nicely in my gaff? I was hoping to hang it on the wall.

Yep 40" 42" will go fine in there. I think that there is some kinda clause in the warranty if you hang anything bigger on the wall anyway.

Clause in favour of the owner or the brand/supplier?

[The Fresh Prince]

It's either the brand or the wall bracket company. I seem to remember reading something in my owners manual about them not being covered for dropping off the wall over a certain size.

[Mr Pot]

I think and don't why I'm posting if unsure. At this bar we didn't buy over 40" because of the reason stated above, ours are 38"

Again I'll check for you feltcher

[EmperorTud]

Well is there much point in going HD right now in Thailand?

All LCD and plasma TVs are HD so there is no point buying one at all with that logic.

Difference is you can get HD Ready sets or Full HD sets.

HD ready sets have less pixel resolution than Full HD sets which are 1920 x 1080p resolution.

[The Fresh Prince]

I keep wondering what HD Ready actually means? Mines HD ready but it just sounds like a daft name. Does it mean its constantly waiting for HD?

[a. boozer]

Taken from MSN Money:

How much more energy does a new TV actually use?
A conventional 28" TV uses about 100 watts of electricity. A new 42" LCD TV will use about twice that, but it's the plasma TV that's the real energy-hog. An efficient 42" plasma TV will use about 300 watts and if the display is set to high and bright, it will use much more - up to 500 watts - making it the SUV of TVs.
Most TVs are on for about five hours a day and with a standard old TV, that would account for about 3% of annual household energy usage. A plasma will increase its share of your household electricity bill to about 10%. But it's not just new TVs that are adding to our energy bills. Xboxes, Playstations and set-top-boxes will add to that again. In fact, an Xbox 360 uses almost as much electricity when played as a plasma TV. When put together, your new TV and games console could add £100 a year to you electricity bill.
Legislation in the US
Across the pond in California, the extra energy used by flat-screens is causing such a worry to legislators that they are planning to pass laws banning retailers from selling all but the most efficient models. The new laws set to come into effect in 2011 are part of a larger plan to ease pressure on California's ageing grid. With an ageing grid here as well, it can only be a matter of time before MPs start looking at our TVs too.
To reduce the effect you new TV has on your pocket, look at the energy ratings before buying. Plasma TVs use much more energy, but they are becoming more efficient. And if you don't need a monster TV, go for an LCD.

[MeMock]

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I am looking at it in FF. When I look at it in Thai it's fine, I mean all prices and info is there, which is great if you read Thai ( I don't) then when I flick the page to English (top right of the site) - and this was at the 'checkout' stage it simply went back to putting a price of zero into the shopping cart.

I had never tried their English version bcause as I said earlier all the important stuff is written in English anyway. The brand, model, size, price etc what else do you need?

[baldrick]

1080p
samsung
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[kmart]

I bought a 37" Samsung some time last year for around 24K Baht. At the time someone recommended Samsung as the best overall LCD brand to buy, but that can change at any time... Picture (and sound) is excellent when viewing good quality DVDs, but the low-res signal picture on Truevisions is crap.