How far have TVs come in 10yrs?(tentative 'what tv')

[ambuletz]

I've not looked into TVs since buying mine nearly 10years ago and can't help but wonder if I should treat myself to a new one

I paid £500 for a 32" sony KDL-32S3000. LCD

basic spec is..
1080i @ 50hz
720p @ 60hz
1600:1 contrast
8000:1 'dynamic' contrast.


due to the age of the TV it has some spots that appear slightly darker once it's been on for a while. you only really notice if you really concentrat. also I feel like perhaps the contrast has gone down a little, it's hard to notice things in dark/low lighting. I never use freeview anymore as I watch/listen to music or watch tv via my virgin media box. the TV gets hooked up using a 3.5mm jack to a hifi which i have no issue with using as sound.

But what's the market like today?

as for what I need and don't need...

I don't need....
- a huge tv: 32" is perfectly fine, i won't go over 40" as that's stupid for sitting 2m away.
- 4k: i'm fine with 1080p
- tons of HDMI ports. one for PS4, one for virgin media box is enough. audio gets connected by 3.5mm audio jack, but an extra HDMI/digital optical out wont be so bad.


what would I use it for
- 1/3 gaming, playing PS4
- 1/3 i just plug it into my hifi to listen to radio via virgin media (radio 1, kiss fm)
- 1/3 watching actual tv, or movies.

What i'm hoping
- something with better image quality
anything else is a bonus, plus any future proofing.