Recommend me a TV - 46-51"

[Rich_AR]

Ok, yet another thread... I've spent weeks reading reviews, going to shops and i'm still overwhelmed with choice that I just cannot bloody decide!

I'm looking for a decent TV to watch movies on and sports (MotoGP etc) on. I watch HD films, HD channels, YouTube stuff from my Apple TV, downloaded films etc, and I might buy a PS3 for some GTA/GT5 as well. Normally watch films in the evening. But ultimately, films are the main thing I will be using it for.

46-51"
3 or more HDMI ports
Smart TV im not bothered about (as I have Apple TV)
3D I'm not really bothered about as I will hardly use it.
Price £900-1200

I'm still undecided whether I should go plasma or LED. Plasma I'm concerned about the image retention and LED I wonder if the colours are less real. LED is cheaper to run.

I've looked a the Panasonic ST50 (50") and the Samsung ES6800 (46"). Samsung is a lovely looking TV and the Panasonic doesn't look that good in the shops (ok, the lighting isn't ideal) but has good reviews. Or should I look at the lesser/cheaper Samsungs like the ES5500?. My apartment is medium natural light, not gloomy not super bright.

Still unsure what to do! Arrghrghgrhg!

Edited by Rich_AR on Wednesday 16th January 07:48

[Gwaredd]

Sony KDL 46HX853

Brilliant set, mega reviews & is one of the best on the market for smoothing out (erm) 'borrowed' media.

http://www.trustedreviews.com/sony-kdl-46hx853_TV_...

[z4chris99]

I have an LG one that was about 6/700 I think. it's lovely

TV - LG 47LE5300
Amp - Sony STRDH520
Speakers - 2 anon 120w floor, Sony sub, center and 4 minis
inputs - Sky+HD, Apple TV3, PS3, Sony CD player, MacPro

[Wozy68]

anonymous said:

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Yup, Panasonic Leicester did have them for £899.00 including a SIX years warranty and a couple of pair of glasses thrown in.

[Laplace]

anonymous said:

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The GT50 is a good screen. I was all set for sinking my grand into an LED but the GT50 put the cat amongst the pigeons for me. I find plasma far more natural looking with a lot of the lcd panels looking far too sharp and unnatural, may be due to poor setup.

Whathifi tv of the year 2012 iirc.

ETA: I was close, whathifi best 50-52" 2012

http://www.whathifi.com/review/panasonic-tx-p50gt5...

Edited by Laplace on Wednesday 16th January 16:34

[cyborg]

i got a 50" LG LCD/HD display for my room from Tesco for £400 pictures cracking too !

[Rich_AR]

Spent nearly 2 hours in a shop playing around with a GT50 and a Samsung 8000 LED. Both very good, but the Plasma had the edge. To plumped for the GT50 in the end. Gets delivered next week.

[Gareth1974]

Gwaredd said:

Sony KDL 46HX853

Brilliant set, mega reviews & is one of the best on the market for smoothing out (erm) 'borrowed' media.

http://www.trustedreviews.com/sony-kdl-46hx853_TV_...

Have you got one of these? I'm on the verge of ordering one, would been interested to know what you think, especially the 6 degree tilt.

[nickfrog]

Yeah good move. If plasma was invented next week it'd be seen as a revolution compared to LED backlit LCDs.

[Lefty]

Gwaredd said:

Sony KDL 46HX853

Brilliant set, mega reviews & is one of the best on the market for smoothing out (erm) 'borrowed' media.

http://www.trustedreviews.com/sony-kdl-46hx853_TV_...

My trigger finger just twitched on one of these in 55" flavour. £1500 including a br player, 2 sets of powered glasses, a sound bar and a stload of films including all the bonds. It looks stunning

[gary71]

Lefty said:

55" flavour. £1500 including a br player, 2 sets of powered glasses, a sound bar and a stload of films including all the bonds.

Where from?

[toppstuff]

Lefty said:

Gwaredd said:

Sony KDL 46HX853

Brilliant set, mega reviews & is one of the best on the market for smoothing out (erm) 'borrowed' media.

http://www.trustedreviews.com/sony-kdl-46hx853_TV_...

My trigger finger just twitched on one of these in 55" flavour. £1500 including a br player, 2 sets of powered glasses, a sound bar and a stload of films including all the bonds. It looks stunning

I have the 46. It is, quite simply, an outstanding TV. Incredibly natural picture of wonderful quality.

Numerous visitors to my house over the Christmas period all remarked on what a terrific television it is.

[0000]

I've got the Sony 55" 853. The tilt on the stand is a bit daft, doesn't really bother me though and I'll wall mount it at some point.

The built in apps are a bit clunky but a Raspberry Pi with XBMC soon sorts that out. WiFi and iPlayer are plus points. Being able to add a USB hard disk to record to is moderately useful. The screen's what I was after above all and that's really very good.

[Globs]

I got the Finlux 46".

Finlux used to be Nokia, but are I think owned by a turkish firm now.
It is about £450 and reviews well and has a very good picture. Also it has LOADS of connections like 4 HDMI, multiple scarts, optical out, 3.5mm audio out, it also has a PVR function which can be handy and Freeview HD tuner built in.

http://www.trustedreviews.com/finlux-46s6030-t_TV_...

http://www.finluxdirect.com/led-tvs/46-inch-led-tv...

Can't see the point in paying more TBH unless you want a bigger one.

[tuffer]

Anyone know the difference between the Panny GT50 and the GT50B? Also is the VT50B better or worse?

[tuffer]

Ta.

[CurvaParabolica]

Globs said:

I got the Finlux 46".

Finlux used to be Nokia, but are I think owned by a turkish firm now.
It is about £450 and reviews well and has a very good picture. Also it has LOADS of connections like 4 HDMI, multiple scarts, optical out, 3.5mm audio out, it also has a PVR function which can be handy and Freeview HD tuner built in.

http://www.trustedreviews.com/finlux-46s6030-t_TV_...

http://www.finluxdirect.com/led-tvs/46-inch-led-tv...

Can't see the point in paying more TBH unless you want a bigger one.

Finlux got a very good write up in What Hi-Fi?'s latest edition when they reviewed 6 large-screen, low budget sets.

[Globs]

CurvaParabolica said:

Globs said:

I got the Finlux 46".

Finlux used to be Nokia, but are I think owned by a turkish firm now.
It is about £450 and reviews well and has a very good picture. Also it has LOADS of connections like 4 HDMI, multiple scarts, optical out, 3.5mm audio out, it also has a PVR function which can be handy and Freeview HD tuner built in.

http://www.trustedreviews.com/finlux-46s6030-t_TV_...

http://www.finluxdirect.com/led-tvs/46-inch-led-tv...

Can't see the point in paying more TBH unless you want a bigger one.

Finlux got a very good write up in What Hi-Fi?'s latest edition when they reviewed 6 large-screen, low budget sets.

TBH for £450 you get 46" of full HD glorious colour + very good connectivity - very pleased with mine

[0000]

Tip with the Sony I've got btw; the wireless network connection completely screws up the performance of the internet apps, it's much better even with a wired link to a wireless bridge such as a Netgear wnce2001.

[Gareth1974]

Just set up my new 46" Sony 853, and am seriously impressed so far. The cat likes it too, she's trying to hunt birds on 'Africa' on BBC HD!