Looking for a 3D TV. What numbers make it a good one?
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I think I might treat the house to a new 3D TV but don't know what all the numbers mean.
I want a good picture and want my little boy to try grabbing stuff coming out of it, but what spec do I need?
What is 1080p mean and is it the best? How about 50 and 60hz? What is best and is there better?
Anyone know what to look out for and who makes the better TV's these days?
Thanks in advance
I want a good picture and want my little boy to try grabbing stuff coming out of it, but what spec do I need?
What is 1080p mean and is it the best? How about 50 and 60hz? What is best and is there better?
Anyone know what to look out for and who makes the better TV's these days?
Thanks in advance
Personally, I'd be looking at passive 3D TVs if I was buying at all - most of the ones out there are LG models (look for "Cinema 3D" branding).
These use the same simple, cheap glasses as you use at the cinema, so you can have plenty of spares for when you have visitors and no worries about kids breaking £100+ pairs of active 3D glasses. The sets that use passive are pricier than active but the cost evens out nicely if you need 3-4 or more pairs of glasses.
These use the same simple, cheap glasses as you use at the cinema, so you can have plenty of spares for when you have visitors and no worries about kids breaking £100+ pairs of active 3D glasses. The sets that use passive are pricier than active but the cost evens out nicely if you need 3-4 or more pairs of glasses.
sjg said:
Personally, I'd be looking at passive 3D TVs if I was buying at all - most of the ones out there are LG models (look for "Cinema 3D" branding).
These use the same simple, cheap glasses as you use at the cinema, so you can have plenty of spares for when you have visitors and no worries about kids breaking £100+ pairs of active 3D glasses. The sets that use passive are pricier than active but the cost evens out nicely if you need 3-4 or more pairs of glasses.
Samsung Active Shutter Glasses £20/pair.These use the same simple, cheap glasses as you use at the cinema, so you can have plenty of spares for when you have visitors and no worries about kids breaking £100+ pairs of active 3D glasses. The sets that use passive are pricier than active but the cost evens out nicely if you need 3-4 or more pairs of glasses.
http://www.currys.co.uk/gbuk/samsung-ssg-3050gb-xc...
Thanks for the feedback.
I've been researching and seems Panasonic and Samsung do good tvs at the moment. I've seen em as cheap as 599 for certain 50" sets. Do I really need to up the budget for the next models up?
What is a good standard of tv? The last tv I bought (an LG at 1500 quid 5 years ago) was last years model only 2 months after I bought it so I'm not overly fussed about having the most up to date looking tv, although I don't want one looking straight out of the 90's!
What have you lot bought recently? Price and vendor too if possible
Cheers
I've been researching and seems Panasonic and Samsung do good tvs at the moment. I've seen em as cheap as 599 for certain 50" sets. Do I really need to up the budget for the next models up?
What is a good standard of tv? The last tv I bought (an LG at 1500 quid 5 years ago) was last years model only 2 months after I bought it so I'm not overly fussed about having the most up to date looking tv, although I don't want one looking straight out of the 90's!
What have you lot bought recently? Price and vendor too if possible
Cheers
DeanR32 said:
Thanks for the feedback.
I've been researching and seems Panasonic and Samsung do good tvs at the moment. I've seen em as cheap as 599 for certain 50" sets. Do I really need to up the budget for the next models up?
What is a good standard of tv? The last tv I bought (an LG at 1500 quid 5 years ago) was last years model only 2 months after I bought it so I'm not overly fussed about having the most up to date looking tv, although I don't want one looking straight out of the 90's!
What have you lot bought recently? Price and vendor too if possible
Cheers
Bought this a couple of days ago: Samsung 51" 3D Plasma for £699 [inc 2 pairs active shutter glasses.]I've been researching and seems Panasonic and Samsung do good tvs at the moment. I've seen em as cheap as 599 for certain 50" sets. Do I really need to up the budget for the next models up?
What is a good standard of tv? The last tv I bought (an LG at 1500 quid 5 years ago) was last years model only 2 months after I bought it so I'm not overly fussed about having the most up to date looking tv, although I don't want one looking straight out of the 90's!
What have you lot bought recently? Price and vendor too if possible
Cheers
(The 2 pairs of glasses are not "in the box" so you get them "free" as Comet have/had this as an offer. Apparently Currys have this offer too, but it's not advertised, but they matche the offer when I asked them about it.)
http://www.comet.co.uk/p/Plasma-TVs/buy-SAMSUNG-PS...
I can't see the free glasses on their website now, but I only bought it a couple of days ago, dunno how long that offer was for.
Anyway, pic:
Read a good review before I bought, and going Plasma allowed me to get a good size for the money (similar sized LCD's were up over £1k and I didn't have the budget for that.) Had it on the wall for a couple of days and pretty pleased with it so far to be honest. I upgraded from a 40in Samsung from a few years ago, and was concerend that the new one would look mental on the wall, but due to the fairly narrow border it actually doesn't take up too much more space than the old 40in, despite the screen being 51in as the overall tv isn't that much larger.
sjg said:
Personally, I'd be looking at passive 3D TVs if I was buying at all - most of the ones out there are LG models (look for "Cinema 3D" branding).
These use the same simple, cheap glasses as you use at the cinema, so you can have plenty of spares for when you have visitors and no worries about kids breaking £100+ pairs of active 3D glasses. The sets that use passive are pricier than active but the cost evens out nicely if you need 3-4 or more pairs of glasses.
Pros/cons Active vs Passive 3DThese use the same simple, cheap glasses as you use at the cinema, so you can have plenty of spares for when you have visitors and no worries about kids breaking £100+ pairs of active 3D glasses. The sets that use passive are pricier than active but the cost evens out nicely if you need 3-4 or more pairs of glasses.
Pros for Active
Active is the only format that's actually 1080p when displaying 3D
Active Plasma sets have no viewing angle issues.
Generally better 3D effect
Cons for Active.
Sets are generally more expensive than Passive
Glasses are massively more expensive (but there are some great bundle deals out there)
But the costs are coming down quickly I expect you'll see universal Multi-Manufacturer
glasses to be at £25 or so before the end of 2012
Not everyone gets on with active, when I bought my VT20 last year I suffered a few headaches
but after a period of acclimatization I don't suffer this issue anymore.
also if there's any other light sources within you viewing arc they flicker, so active is
best watched in darkness.
Pros for Passive.
Cheaper initial costs with upto 7 sets of glasses bundled in the box.
No issues with flicker or headaches etc.
Cons for Passive
Not 1080p when viewing 3D
Can have issues at extreme viewing angles, also if you tilt your head relative to the screen
the 3D effect is reduced
mrmr96 said:
Why is the design poor? You don't need to cut the light from the sides, only the light eminating from the tv set. Also, this desing easliy fits over my precription specs - so seems good from that point of view. Not very stylish though.
You were doing well right up until the last sentence. You"ll be sitting in a darkened room ffs!!normalbloke said:
mrmr96 said:
Why is the design poor? You don't need to cut the light from the sides, only the light eminating from the tv set. Also, this desing easliy fits over my precription specs - so seems good from that point of view. Not very stylish though.
You were doing well right up until the last sentence. You"ll be sitting in a darkened room ffs!!mrmr96 said:
Why is the design poor? You don't need to cut the light from the sides, only the light eminating from the tv set. Also, this desing easliy fits over my precription specs - so seems good from that point of view. Not very stylish though.
It helps to have enclosed sides, especially if they are going over existing specs, as any stray lightcauses reflections off the inner surfaces and it dilutes the 3D image.
Also those particular specs are very flimsy, and are easily damaged.
How about this 3d set very good reviews and just had a demo in Tesco amazing picture quality also come with 7 pairs of specs !
http://www.amazon.co.uk/LG-47LW450U-47-inch-Widesc...
It seems a steal at this price as Tesco are asking £799
http://www.amazon.co.uk/LG-47LW450U-47-inch-Widesc...
It seems a steal at this price as Tesco are asking £799
I'm swaying towards this one at the moment... http://www.currys.co.uk/gbuk/lg-50pz550t-50-full-h...
50" panasonic gt. Best tv out there. Not just the best tv but actually won the best electronic product of the year. You will not find a better tv even if you go up 20x the price. This opinion is through owning one every electronics magazine countless Internet reviews and a mate of mine who's job it is to check new tech. Package deals are crazy at the moment too.
lee st said:
50" panasonic gt. Best tv out there. Not just the best tv but actually won the best electronic product of the year. You will not find a better tv even if you go up 20x the price. This opinion is through owning one every electronics magazine countless Internet reviews and a mate of mine who's job it is to check new tech. Package deals are crazy at the moment too.
Really?Better than their daddy, the Panasonic VT50?
cheddar said:
Really?
Better than their daddy, the Panasonic VT50?
Same panel, different spec. Obviously would of got the nod ahead of the gt but £££££££ not so great. Mate of mine had the last vt and took ages to setup 15 pages of setup menus where the gt is plug and go. All the upscaling and active/dynamic what not gives lots of sound issues if your running through an amp too.Better than their daddy, the Panasonic VT50?
lee st said:
50" panasonic gt. Best tv out there. Not just the best tv but actually won the best electronic product of the year. You will not find a better tv even if you go up 20x the price. This opinion is through owning one every electronics magazine countless Internet reviews and a mate of mine who's job it is to check new tech. Package deals are crazy at the moment too.
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