LCD telly or a traditional one?

**scracha** · 9th May 2008, 18:13

I seek the collective wisdom of the kiwibiker massiv....

Need a slightly bigger telly. Our livingroom is a wee bit bigger than the old one so the 21" is making my eyes go funny.

Now we're on council telly and I don't think we'll be able to get freeview over UHF. Is SKy my only option for HTDV?

Dunno whether to get a CRT or an LCD telly.
Is it only worth getting a LCD if we can get HDTV? Does normal telly look better, the same or shitty on an LCD?

If we're getting one, we'll get a 32" or possibly a 37" one as the bigger ones won't fit in the corner. Any recommendations? I see the Sony U series going for a mere grand in dork smiths although for the same peso's I can get a viewsonic 37" one.

**JimO** · 9th May 2008, 18:24

i got a 50 inch plasma....fkn marvelous

**Hitcher** · 9th May 2008, 18:28

What is "council telly"? I didn't think that the Matamata-Piako DC was that innovative.

And get a flat screen rather than a CRT. Plasma or LCD is a matter of personal preference. They're as good/bad as each other.

**Maverick** · 9th May 2008, 18:30

Analogue tv is being switched off in 2012?, so upgrade now

**homer** · 9th May 2008, 18:39

up grade when you have to itll be so cheap to by then

**Hitcher** · 9th May 2008, 18:44

I wouldn't be in too much of a hurry to get Freeview. I'd be really fucked off if I had made the "free" investment earlier this year, now to find that that wasn't HD compatible. What's the next development that it won't be compatible with?

**1 Free Man** · 9th May 2008, 18:44

Hey scracha.
I have had a SAMSUNG 32in LCD for 12 months now. Bought the same one for my daughter for her wedding and my dear old mum has bought the same model also. I have SKY as well as FREEVIEW. Picture is just double A1. Mum has Sky also a great picture. My daughter has regular arial picture pretty ho hum but watchable on most channels. If your going to do it go the whole hog and at least get the FREEVIEW well worth the extra spondoolies.
I was told that plasma is on it's way out that's why I went with LCD.
Hope this helps Good luck.

**CookMySock** · 9th May 2008, 18:45

HDTV will never be broadcast via satellite. It's only domestic. However, the DVB freeview service IS VERY GOOD. It's not HD, and never will. (says my mate hooz a sky installer)

DB

**Usarka** · 9th May 2008, 18:49

I got a samsung 32" LCD recently (the 2nd from top model) and am glad with my purchase.

recently plugged in a PS3 which is HD + blueray and it looks mint.

even over standard tv1,2,3 broadcast it is a huge step up from my 10yr old panasonic 21".

ps - if you ever plan to plug other stuff into it (like ps3, freeview etc) then you might be glad u got a lcd with up to date connections.

pps - unlikely to get a plasma at <42"

**Hitcher** · 9th May 2008, 18:54

Originally Posted by DangerousBastard

HDTV will never be broadcast via satellite.

Sky has HD ready to go. Via satellite. I refer to their advertising campaign.

**Blackbird** · 9th May 2008, 19:09

Hi Steevie - just bought a Sony Bravia 32" flatscreen LCD. Had to go Freeview as the picture is pretty crap in Coromandel on a conventional aerial. Quality of the Bravia is very good indeed. Got it from 100% in Thames. Approx $2500 which included a Sony HD recorder/player. You get what you pay for in terms of spec and life.

**scracha** · 9th May 2008, 20:56

Hitcher - Council Telly. For us Plebeians. As opposed to Sky.

Originally Posted by Blackbird

Hi Steevie - just bought a Sony Bravia 32" flatscreen LCD. Had to go Freeview as the picture is pretty crap in Coromandel on a conventional aerial. Quality of the Bravia is very good indeed. Got it from 100% in Thames. Approx $2500 which included a Sony HD recorder/player. You get what you pay for in terms of spec and life.

Bravia U, V or P (dunno if it's in NZ?), or D?? I think there are others???
The U is $1000
The V is $1499
The D is $1899. Sony are throwing in a high def recorder thingie with the D & V but
a) I won't get high def unless I get sky and
b) I already have a (non high def) hard drive recorder and to be honest, I hardly use it anyway. a
c) I'd image Sky's high def is only 720p so no point in going crazy.
d) Not interested in PS2/PS3/Xbox etc etc and hardly even rent DVD's.

Been told the V is the one to go for but dunno if it's worth the extra peso's. Might be better to pocket the change, leave enough to get Sky, go racing and buy a couple of pints of Guiness now and then?. As much as I hate giving money to the rip off sky new zealand (compared to here) I can only get TV-2, Prime, Three & Maori at the moment. Tv-1 is a bit fuzzy and Four is unwatchable.

What really farks me off....with the exception of the Viewsonic they only have a 1 year warranty. Even the ones at 6 grand. How the hell do they get away with that?

Mibby I should just save up for one of these bad boys.
http://www.inition.com.au/inition/pr...ou&SubCatID_=0

**pete376403** · 9th May 2008, 20:58

I have a 28" Panasonic 100hz CRT in the livingroom and an AWA 29" LCD in the bedroom. I believe the CRT actually has a better picture, even when both are playing back from DVD (Have Panasonic HDD / DVD in both rooms.
The LCD wins out with far more inputs including VGA, so I can hook the computer up to it, among other things.

**Mully** · 9th May 2008, 21:00

There is now an HD freeview box available - as well as the SD one. Saw at Dick Smith t'other week.

I understand you can't game on Plasma, as they are more prone to burn in than LCD. Other than that, just what you prefer as far as LCD/Plasma