New TV, But Which one??

[RXED]

Good evening all,

can you please help me to choose a new TV.

Criteria:

I am going to be using it for Sky+HD and for my PS3,
Must be 42'',
Piano Black Finish,
Good Sound quality as i wont be using anything else for sound,
£600-£850!!


Other than that i am open to whatever, LCD or Plasma

Most people recommend Plasma.

I have looked at the Panasonic Plasma TH-42PX80B and the LG 42PG3000

Do i need 1080P for the PS3 and Sky??

Many thanks

Ed

[rocket]

I've just bought the Panasonic TH42PZ85B plasma following good reviews and a thumbs-up on this forum. Very pleased with it...can't fault it so far. Paid about £860 from Richer Sounds.

Not sure how it stacks up against the opposition for sound as I treated myself to an amp and speakers at the same time.

Edited by rocket on Wednesday 4th March 12:36

[mackie1]

Pretty much all flat TVs have crappy sound built in but my Panasonic 42PZ80 isn't too bad. I've read that the Philips 42PFL7603 has quite good built in sound.

[hilly10]

Ill second that my 50PZ80 sound is not bad good bass treble etc as surround setting as well we use it for the soaps and non essential telly as I call it. All other is fed through Amp and 5.1

[RVVUNM]

My Panasonic 42" plasma is the biz,highly recommended.

[Maxus]

Another vote for the Panasonic here. I have the 42PZ80 (1080p) linked to Sky HD and PS3. Very good picture performance.

You should be able to get a 1080p Panasonic set for your budget, not that 1080p is the be all and end all on a 42" set.

However I was watching a Pioneer set at the weekend........very special but next price level up.

[Torquey]

Panasonic Plasma TH-42PX80B - John lewis - £783

[RXED]

Thanks for all of the replys.

I think that its going to have to be the Panasonic Plasma. Im going to look at one with 1080P this weekend (cant remember the model number)


I will keep you posted!!!

Once again, thankyou

[Mr_Yogi]

Torquey said:

Panasonic Plasma TH-42PX80B - John lewis - £783

I know you get 5 years cover with JL but isn't that a bit on the expensive side?

Were they not £599ish in Comet/ Currys before Christmas?

I got the 37PX80B in the summer for £559 from Comet or Currys and I'm sure just before Christmas you could get the 42" version for just a tad more.

EDIT: or did you mean the 42PZ80B?

Edited by Mr_Yogi on Thursday 5th March 22:57

[Torquey]

Mr_Yogi said:

Torquey said:

Panasonic Plasma TH-42PX80B - John lewis - £783

I know you get 5 years cover with JL but isn't that a bit on the expensive side?

Were they not £599ish in Comet/ Currys before Christmas?

I got the 37PX80B in the summer for £559 from Comet or Currys and I'm sure just before Christmas you could get the 42" version for just a tad more.

EDIT: or did you mean the 42PZ80B?

Edited by Mr_Yogi on Thursday 5th March 22:57

yep sorry. It was the Z. with 1080