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njw 77

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17,065 posts

267 months

Tuesday 15th March 2005
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No, not the sort of TV whos name is Mandy at the weekend, the one you sit in front of all night.

My 32" widescreen went bang last week. My budget is £400-550 approx. Do I go for another 32" (doesnt really need to be that big) or drop down to a 28" with more gadgets on it (picture in picture etc, again, probably will never use most of these features, so not really a priority).

Can you folks make any reccomendations for either 32" or 28"? Make, model, best place to buy etc? (How long is a piece of string?)

As always, your help is much appreciated

Plotloss

67,280 posts

299 months

Tuesday 15th March 2005
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www.digitaldirect.uk.com

Best in the business...

Usually the cheapest and the best service.

alexkp

16,484 posts

273 months

Tuesday 15th March 2005
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I usually buy Sony - reliable and stylish. You pay a bit of a premium but it's usually worth it IMHO.

njw 77

Original Poster:

17,065 posts

267 months

Tuesday 15th March 2005
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I am swaying to Sony as everyone I know have them and swear by them. Im assuming I could get slightly more for my money if bought another brand, but Sony are among the best. Still doesnt answer the 28" (all singing and dancing) vs 32" (fairly basic) problem I have (sigh, what a conundrum huh lads?)

njw 77

Original Poster:

17,065 posts

267 months

Tuesday 15th March 2005
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And then of course there's the Nicam vs Virtual Dolby question? I have no idea which is better

I'm normally the one everyone asks advice for electrical stuff. Its much easier to spend someone else's money, but when I come to put a hand in my own pocket, Ive suddenly become an indecisive ninny.

parrot of doom

23,075 posts

263 months

Tuesday 15th March 2005
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I take it you have considered the fact that to repair your television may cost as little as £50?

njw 77

Original Poster:

17,065 posts

267 months

Tuesday 15th March 2005
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Its been at the menders for 3 weeks (it was fixed for another problem 7 or 8 months ago). They phoned to say the tube had gone and was beyond economical repair, their bill to date was £120 but as we (and family) have used them before, they agreed to not charge us. Do we want them to bin it or give it back and mean I have to slope off down the tip. Reputable company so I dont 'think' they are pulling a fast one.

Its all these flicker free mhz, flat screens/pure flat screens, scart sockets, child locks..the list is endless.

Cant see the wood for the trees.

Just spoke to my BiL and we both agree probably best to go for a 28", probably a Sony, but even with that there are half a dozen models and I cant see whats different between them

Bring back 4 channels and a betamax!

njw 77

Original Poster:

17,065 posts

267 months

Wednesday 23rd March 2005
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Plotloss said:
www.digitaldirect.uk.com

Best in the business...

Usually the cheapest and the best service.


Thanks for that Matt. Now have a shiny new Sony at home

They were'nt quite the cheapest, but excellent service none the less.