Which 46" LCD/Plasma - recommendation please

[FunkyGibbon]

Done a bit of a search but the world of TVs and which is best (value for money and quality etc) seems to change daily.

What would be the latest recommendation (der, plotters?) for a 46" full HD screen (I think that wil be the best size for our room)?

HD source would be just SKY HD until we upgrade DVD (again any recommendations?).

TIA

FG

[E31Shrew]

My opinion, and we do sell quite a few, would be to go for the Panasonic 46PZ series if you really want a 46. The 46PZ81 also has HD Freesat built in but noticed youre sticking with Sky.
Good luck

[E31Shrew]

Sorry forgot to say I would steer clear of any 46 LCD for the time being. The plasma from Panasonic also comes with a FREE 5 year warranty [Pansonics own, not some crappy 3rd party offering] until the end of August, as long as you buy from an independent and not from a large multiple.

[FunkyGibbon]

cheers Steve, the Pannies do indeed look rather tasty.

Why stayy away from LCD are they not up to the job at that size just yet?

FG

[E31Shrew]

We sell Loewe [ Top end] and Samsung [ 3 different models 4 , 5 and 6 series] . 4 series are HD ready and the other two are Full HD. When the Samsung screens are next to the Panasonics they look reasonable in SD but in HD or Blu Ray, fast moving action scenes, they tend to lose a bit of clarity.

However you would most likely only see a huge difference if youre watching it within 6 feet or so and I guess by virtue of the fact youre looking for a 46" screen you might well be a bit further back than that!

Wherever you do buy it from make sure you ask them to show you standard def signals on the telly and dont be fobbed off with a Blu Ray or other HD signal as lets face it for most of your viewing you'll be watching SD.

All the best

[Dare2Fail]

FunkyGibbon said:

cheers Steve, the Pannies do indeed look rather tasty.

Why stayy away from LCD are they not up to the job at that size just yet?

FG

I just got a Sony KDL4000 46W (or whatever it is) LCD and have been blown away by it. Everything I read said ignore whether it is LCD or Plasma and buy the best TV for you. Technology has come on leaps and bounds since the old days and differences between the two are not what they used to be. Plasmas have been said to get better 'blacks' than LCD screens (due to the back light) but based on my current experience I can't see how you could get a more black 'black' than I am seeing at the moment.

[Plotloss]

Go the extra 4" and buy a Pioneer 5090.

There isnt a better screen on the market, none.

[G20RG B]

Dare2Fail said:

FunkyGibbon said:

cheers Steve, the Pannies do indeed look rather tasty.

Why stayy away from LCD are they not up to the job at that size just yet?

FG

I just got a Sony KDL4000 46W (or whatever it is) LCD and have been blown away by it. Everything I read said ignore whether it is LCD or Plasma and buy the best TV for you. Technology has come on leaps and bounds since the old days and differences between the two are not what they used to be. Plasmas have been said to get better 'blacks' than LCD screens (due to the back light) but based on my current experience I can't see how you could get a more black 'black' than I am seeing at the moment.

I think you will find the Sony is actually A Sumsung but Sony say they are using a diffrent set up. It comes out a Samsung factory though.

[E31Shrew]

Pioneers are good also but huge difference in price which I dont believe is justified at present especially with the 5 year warranty from Pana.
Will be interesting to see how good they are when they stop production of their own panels shortly!