Re: FN-FORUM: OT - Buying a TV - Any advice?

date posted 22nd January 2006 16:16

That's pretty safe advice. You might also be interested in reading a =20=

short guide on plasma installation I put up on my site - http://=20
www.realitylogic.com/plasmainstallationguide.html. It's not geared =20
to buying advice (I am doing another one for that) but it does cover =20
some other aspects such as how you might wish to install it, cables =20
and connectivity to things like your DVD player.

I would say that it is really really really important that you see =20
the screen in action, preferably connected to a DVD player with HDMI =20
or component. So many places, especially larger electronic chains, =20
use the lowest quality connection types and you never really are able =20=

to see or compare the screen's capabilities properly. Looks etc are =20
also important and you may prefer one screen over another once you =20
have seen it.

My very partial plasma screen preferences btw are Panasonic (42") and =20=

Pioneer (43") but don't let that swing you - it's your money! The =20
only thing I would say is please please please do not get conned by =20
anything with ambilight - it's a trick to make up for the fact the =20
screen contrast is really poor.

All the best and enjoy your new screen whatever you buy!

Jeremy Aston
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http://www.realitylogic.com
Ph: 0870 458 9020
Fax: 0870 458 9021
Mobile: 07768 277092

http://www.digitalpicturehouse.com - Digital picture frames, a/v =20
cables, accessories and furniture.


On 22 Jan 2006, at 16:34, Thomas wrote:

> Generally speaking, they say if you want anything above 32", go for =20=

> a plasma
> and 32" and under, go for an LCD.
>
> This 42" plasma comes with free desktop stand and wall mount for under
> =A31200, philips too -
> http://www.visionwales.co.uk/scripts/prodView.asp?idproduct=3D12242