What 42" TV for around £5-600?

What 42" TV for around £5-600?

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Zippee

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13,502 posts

236 months

Wednesday 19th October 2011
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We're in the market for a 42" screen (LCD, LED or plasma??) and have no idea what to get. Theres a multitude of TVs on the market and we've always had Panasonic but even then theres loads of different models to choose from.
What would you guys recommend and also wheres got the best deals at present?


LadyP12

2 posts

152 months

Wednesday 19th October 2011
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Just been doing a bit of research myself and would recommend the Panasonic. As you're wanting a 42", i would definitely go for the LED or, a Plasma is the slightly cheaper option. Tesco online are doing some good deals.

knut

4 posts

155 months

Wednesday 19th October 2011
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The Panasonic stores are doing the TXP42ST30 42 Inch (106cm) Full-HD 3D Plasma TV for £650 including 2 sets of 3D glasses and 5 yr warranty, compared with £600 with no glasses at John Lewis. The only slight fly in the ointment is i'm still waiting for the 3rd gen specs to arrive as there seems to be a major backlog.

SD1992

7,266 posts

160 months

Wednesday 19th October 2011
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We have a 42" LG LED tv in our flat and it is incredible, really can't fault it smile

woody2846

1,368 posts

152 months

Thursday 20th October 2011
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Go see your locall Richer sounds store if there is one nearby- those guys are pretty good and prices are very good!!!

croyde

23,198 posts

232 months

Saturday 22nd October 2011
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knut said:
The Panasonic stores are doing the TXP42ST30 42 Inch (106cm) Full-HD 3D Plasma TV for £650 including 2 sets of 3D glasses and 5 yr warranty, compared with £600 with no glasses at John Lewis. The only slight fly in the ointment is i'm still waiting for the 3rd gen specs to arrive as there seems to be a major backlog.
Blimey! I have only just got a Panny plasma G30 42 ins for £599 from Richer Sounds and now I read this frown

bigandclever

13,848 posts

240 months

Saturday 22nd October 2011
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croyde said:
knut said:
The Panasonic stores are doing the TXP42ST30 42 Inch (106cm) Full-HD 3D Plasma TV for £650 including 2 sets of 3D glasses and 5 yr warranty, compared with £600 with no glasses at John Lewis. The only slight fly in the ointment is i'm still waiting for the 3rd gen specs to arrive as there seems to be a major backlog.
Blimey! I have only just got a Panny plasma G30 42 ins for £599 from Richer Sounds and now I read this frown
Must be a local deal that one, because the closest one to me make it very clear it's £699.30 without glasses (and they're 129.99 a pair). But, Panny Stores are independents so I suppose it's possible.

kazste

5,706 posts

200 months

Saturday 22nd October 2011
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If you don't mind last years model this looks a cracking deal http://www.hyperfi.co.uk/panasonic-viera-txp42gt20... I have not used this company but there is a thread on here where people who have used them said good things. Don't think it comes with any glasses but could always wait to pick some up. I have the non 3d version and very happy with it.

anonymous-user

56 months

Saturday 22nd October 2011
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Hopefully this comes unde this thread, after the same sort of thing decided on LED rather than anything else, now 2 things.

1. I see a couple i am looking at are wifi enabled (but you have to buy & plug in a dongle from your ISP, ie Vigin smile worth it ?) to watch love film etc through the router rather than have to buy a ps3.

2. Is it worth 'futureproofing' and going for 3D now if thats the way things are going more in the years ahead ?

Has anyone used the sony cash back deal £100 and was it straightforward enough smile



F i F

44,399 posts

253 months

Sunday 23rd October 2011
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If the cashback deal is anything like the one when I bought my Sony camera it will be spot on, no hassle, cheque and all accompanying paperwork came back far faster than they said it would.

Have noticed that Sony have started punting out one of their 40" 2011 screens KDL-40NX723BU (I think) with the 2.1 speaker stand inclusive, presumably after reviews gave it a real slagging off for poor sound. Pity the picture is a bit dim too as really love the styling on that stand / sound bar.

Realise the praise for non-Panasonic will result in being sent to PH equivalent of Coventry.

In my defence I'm on the point of ditching plans and keeping the 32" crt Pana for a while longer. paperbag



knut

4 posts

155 months

Monday 24th October 2011
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The Panasonic store doing the deal I got was in Exeter. I finally got the call to pick up the 3D spex last week and when i went in on the Thursday they were having an open day and were including a 1 day only extra 10% off! This brought the 46" ST30 down to £698 and the 42" down to £585 - curses! I did nab a blueberry muffin on the way out to offest some of my disappointment frown

456lbft

321 posts

229 months

Wednesday 26th October 2011
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I have just bought a TX-L42E30B (LED)from John Lewis for £630. I am very pleased with it, and their service. Panasonic dongle (£75)wasn't in stock but arrived at home the next day.

gbbird

5,186 posts

246 months

Saturday 29th October 2011
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