Aldi 42" TV £299 - any good?
Discussion
http://www.aldi.co.uk/uk/html/offers/special_buys3...
Features:
Resolution: 1920 x 1080, Contrast: 1450:1, Brightness: 500 cd/m2
Electronic Programme Guide
2 x 9 Watt Speakers
Pause and record Freeview channels via USB (memory stick not included)
Connections:
3 x HDMI, 1 x USB, 1 x Video, 1 x Headphones, 1 x SCART, 1 x Component, 1 x VGA/PC, 1 x COAX digital output
Thoughts?
If you think 'it'll be crap' please tell me why? - I don't know anything about TV's but this looks a bargain, no?
Features:
Resolution: 1920 x 1080, Contrast: 1450:1, Brightness: 500 cd/m2
Electronic Programme Guide
2 x 9 Watt Speakers
Pause and record Freeview channels via USB (memory stick not included)
Connections:
3 x HDMI, 1 x USB, 1 x Video, 1 x Headphones, 1 x SCART, 1 x Component, 1 x VGA/PC, 1 x COAX digital output
Thoughts?
If you think 'it'll be crap' please tell me why? - I don't know anything about TV's but this looks a bargain, no?
I get a lot of customers asking me which tv to buy.
Answer
Budget models, get either LG or entry level samsung, maybe a toshiba or sharp but they are very variable on quality some good some poor. There are 42 inch samsungs about for £350 at the moment.
If you have a bit more cash then sony or panasonic or high end samsung.
The most important reason for buying branded rather than label clones alba/umc/teknika etc is PARTS AVAILABILITY!
When your unbranded one breaks down you will be unable to get the parts to repair it and will have to be binned. £300 maybe but you still feel sore chucking it after 18 months.
Richer sounds do good offers on tvs, they are cheaper as they are mostly last years stock/models and if you want a warranty they only charge 10% of its value which is far better than spotty at curries will rip you off for.
Err reading that looks like i work for mr richer, not the case i install aerials and satellite so i see a lot of tellys. John lewis always price match (mainly high end stuff though) and will give you a 5 year warranty for free!
Good luck
Nick
Answer
Budget models, get either LG or entry level samsung, maybe a toshiba or sharp but they are very variable on quality some good some poor. There are 42 inch samsungs about for £350 at the moment.
If you have a bit more cash then sony or panasonic or high end samsung.
The most important reason for buying branded rather than label clones alba/umc/teknika etc is PARTS AVAILABILITY!
When your unbranded one breaks down you will be unable to get the parts to repair it and will have to be binned. £300 maybe but you still feel sore chucking it after 18 months.
Richer sounds do good offers on tvs, they are cheaper as they are mostly last years stock/models and if you want a warranty they only charge 10% of its value which is far better than spotty at curries will rip you off for.
Err reading that looks like i work for mr richer, not the case i install aerials and satellite so i see a lot of tellys. John lewis always price match (mainly high end stuff though) and will give you a 5 year warranty for free!
Good luck
Nick
Edited by bristolracer on Tuesday 15th November 20:08
bristolracer said:
I get a lot of customers asking me which tv to buy.
Answer
Budget models, get either LG or entry level samsung, maybe a toshiba or sharp but they are very variable on quality some good some poor. There are 42 inch samsungs about for £350 at the moment.
If you have a bit more cash then sony or panasonic or high end samsung.
The most important reason for buying branded rather than label clones alba/umc/teknika etc is PARTS AVAILABILITY!
When your unbranded one breaks down you will be unable to get the parts to repair it and will have to be binned. £300 maybe but you still feel sore chucking it after 18 months.
Richer sounds do good offers on tvs, they are cheaper as they are mostly last years stock/models and if you want a warranty they only charge 10% of its value which is far better than spotty at curries will rip you off for.
Err reading that looks like i work for mr richer, not the case i install aerials and satellite so i see a lot of tellys. John lewis always price match (mainly high end stuff though) and will give you a 5 year warranty for free!
Good luck
Nick
yes but that Aldi tv has a 3 year warranty included.Answer
Budget models, get either LG or entry level samsung, maybe a toshiba or sharp but they are very variable on quality some good some poor. There are 42 inch samsungs about for £350 at the moment.
If you have a bit more cash then sony or panasonic or high end samsung.
The most important reason for buying branded rather than label clones alba/umc/teknika etc is PARTS AVAILABILITY!
When your unbranded one breaks down you will be unable to get the parts to repair it and will have to be binned. £300 maybe but you still feel sore chucking it after 18 months.
Richer sounds do good offers on tvs, they are cheaper as they are mostly last years stock/models and if you want a warranty they only charge 10% of its value which is far better than spotty at curries will rip you off for.
Err reading that looks like i work for mr richer, not the case i install aerials and satellite so i see a lot of tellys. John lewis always price match (mainly high end stuff though) and will give you a 5 year warranty for free!
Good luck
Nick
Edited by bristolracer on Tuesday 15th November 20:08
If you want a cheap tv I don't see how you can go wrong with that
I have to admit i didnt check the ops link to see the bit about the 3 yr warranty!
On that basis it does look ok
My local cash and carry (makro) has a samsung plasma 42 inch for £306 inc vat albeit with a 1 yr warranty
Horses for courses etc with any telly always try to see it working, my 6 yr old budget bravia still knocks spots off many newer TVs
Cheers
Nick
On that basis it does look ok
My local cash and carry (makro) has a samsung plasma 42 inch for £306 inc vat albeit with a 1 yr warranty
Horses for courses etc with any telly always try to see it working, my 6 yr old budget bravia still knocks spots off many newer TVs
Cheers
Nick
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