Which 43" TV for under £500 would you buy?
Which 43" TV for under £500 would you buy?
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interstellar

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4,673 posts

167 months

Yesterday (08:21)
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My elderly parents need a new TV. They need a 43, could have 45 but 46 wont fit so probably 43 has the best choice.

They have seen this one at £379 after I said for them they dont need to spend £1k on a TV at 82 years old.

How bad can this be? I have a Samsung and its great so a known brand is important for them. Is there a different main brand and Tv that would be better than this?

https://ao.com/product/qe43q7f-samsung-q7f-tv-blac...






Grumbler

332 posts

129 months

Yesterday (08:27)
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Panasonic TB-43W60AEY, W60 Series 44’’

Bought one for my Mam. Good picture, ultra-slim bezel, straightforward remote-control. Good value.

David_M

453 posts

71 months

Yesterday (08:38)
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Obviously depending how elderly etc, but possibly the main criteria is familiarity with the interface?

If they have never had a smart TV before, like my mother in law, and have absolutely no interest in technology of any kind, it was helpful that you can set the Samsung TV we got for her just to connect to the cable TV box every time it's turned on and then she knows how to operate it.

Rough101

2,914 posts

96 months

Yesterday (08:43)
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£189, six year warranty, mainstream brand:

https://www.richersounds.com/lg-43lq60006la/

interstellar

Original Poster:

4,673 posts

167 months

Yesterday (08:53)
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David_M said:
Obviously depending how elderly etc, but possibly the main criteria is familiarity with the interface?

If they have never had a smart TV before, like my mother in law, and have absolutely no interest in technology of any kind, it was helpful that you can set the Samsung TV we got for her just to connect to the cable TV box every time it's turned on and then she knows how to operate it.
They use Sky only and not the UI in the actual TV so once I pair the TV to Sky they will just use that remote to navigate the TV.

jonsp

1,363 posts

177 months

Yesterday (09:02)
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interstellar said:
My elderly parents need a new TV. They need a 43, could have 45 but 46 wont fit so probably 43 has the best choice.

They have seen this one at £379 after I said for them they dont need to spend £1k on a TV at 82 years old.

How bad can this be? I have a Samsung and its great so a known brand is important for them. Is there a different main brand and Tv that would be better than this?

https://ao.com/product/qe43q7f-samsung-q7f-tv-blac...
Have this TV in the bedroom perfectly fine. I'd recommend getting a sound bar. I'm 58 and my ears aren't what they were but the soundbar fixes that