Best place to buy a Hi-Def TV?

[Tank]

May be able to get the boss over the line for a new Telly for upstairs.

Who is the best place for buying TV's from these days? Harvey Norman? Noel Lemmings?

Im assuming that there are plenty of good deals to be had on higher end consumer goods at the moment. (well I hope anyways)

Thinking 46" of Hi-Def goodness.....

[Cajun]

Talk to Gixer get an LG one if you got the $$$ help sport a local member with his racing

[Skyryder]

I've jsut picked up a DVD from HN's. They seemed to have the best deal so same may be true with TV's. Shop around.

Skyryder

[vifferman]

We shopped around all the usual suspects, then went to the Appliance Shed in Porana Rd, Glenfield. Very pleased widdit. They have specials sometimes (not when went in) of "carton damaged" stock, which has all the usual warranties etc., it's just heaps cheaper.
When you buy your TV (wherever), shell out for the extra few years warranty. The service guy recommended we do that when I took our Loewe in so he could tell us it was fukt.

[Boob Johnson]

www.pricespy.co.nz <------- is your friend


Use it, read it, learn it, love it


Whatever you do don't get sucked into the "diet coke" of HD TV's ie 1366 x 768 resolution, make sure it is the full 1080p with 1920 x 1200 resolution. You will pay a premium but it will be worth it when it comes time to resell & of course you will get the use out of it. The vast majority of LCD TV's currently in NZ homes are crap, first gen type release which have started to flood the 2nd hand market as the REAL HD TV's are now within financial reach for most.


For example, sometime ago I paid (at the time) top dollar for a 2nd hand screen, it is the best in its class, I sold it recently for the exact same price I bought it for & within a day of listing it for sale, why? Because it is the best in its class & they usually have excellent resell value as there aren't as many for sale 2nd hand at once. So I got to have my fun with it then got 100% of my money back

[Bren]

Talk to Gixer get an LG one if you got the $$$ help sport a local member with his racing

I'm with Cajun on that one....support our own first if at all feasible.

[AllanB]

Unless you are a real video buff the HD but not full HD is fine especially if you are running through freeview TV. There is quite a few bucks difference still between the two. He is right that full HD is best but if it is a budget thing a 32-40 on HD standard is fine.

I'm running HD (but not full) on Freeview and it’s as sweet as a sixteen year old wearing bobby sox, a tartan miniskirt and a white blouse, cutting her birthday cake.

[scracha]

www.pricespy.co.nz <------- is

Pricespy is ok if you're in awkland or wellywood and can deal with them one on one. If you're further afield then factor in the courier charges and the PITA if something goes wrong (some of them are complete cun!$ to deal with). Dick Smith's "change of mind" policy is a gawdsend when you're trying out new gadgets or dealing with things like LCD telly's that may look good in the store but can sometimes be $hite when you take them home.

[Headbanger]

With the resolution (HD is a nonsense term by the way) no use paying for capabilities above and beyond what your going to feed into it. Its money wasted.

[Gubb]

I picked up a 1080p 42" for $1400 from Dick Smiths.

Awesome TV.

JB Hi-Fi has some pretty good deals on too.

[Boob Johnson]

Pricespy is ok if you're in awkland or wellywood and can deal with them one on one. If you're further afield then factor in the courier charges and the PITA if something goes wrong (some of them are complete cun!$ to deal with). Dick Smith's "change of mind" policy is a gawdsend when you're trying out new gadgets or dealing with things like LCD telly's that may look good in the store but can sometimes be $hite when you take them home.

I'm yet to step foot into an E tailors store ive dealt with from an intro through pricespy & have had a smooth ride all the way, nothing but excellent service including a few RMA's & everything was posted from miles away. I use stores like Playtech, Computer Lounge, Kowtek, C1 Shoppingmall to name a few. Plenty of threads in various forums (found with the right search) will reveal known trusted E tailors that will promptly sort any faulty goods

[Boob Johnson]

Unless you are a real video buff the HD but not full HD is fine especially if you are running through freeview TV. There is quite a few bucks difference still between the two. He is right that full HD is best but if it is a budget thing a 32-40 on HD standard is fine.

I'm running HD (but not full) on Freeview and it’s as sweet as a sixteen year old wearing bobby sox, a tartan miniskirt and a white blouse, cutting her birthday cake.

lol steady on there tiger

Yep very true, even budget Hi def will look 100 times better than a rear projection or tube tv & will be awesome but if you can stretch to the top level then do so as you will get the use & money back in resale. Have a look at a full Hi def system side by side, the difference is astonishing.

[Reckless]

Isn't it best to buy Hi Def anyway!
I know broadcast TV and free view and poss sky can't take advantage of it but when you watch a DVD they use the Hi Def 1080p to its fullest. Don't they??
If the above is correct? Home theatre sound plus a Hi Def 1080p TV is a must isn't it if your using it for movies as well? Most of us do I would imagine!

[martybabe]

Tank mate, I went into the warehouse today and they gotta 42" HD in black for $999, Daewoo,I think.

I'll be honest with ya I never read the specs, cause I was without specs but on the face of it, it looks like a bloomin bargain.

It's gotta be worth a looksee at that price, you can always dismiss it but cripes that's cheap.

[Headbanger]

Isn't it best to buy Hi Def anyway!
I know broadcast TV and free view and poss sky can't take advantage of it but when you watch a DVD they use the Hi Def 1080p to its fullest. Don't they??
If the above is correct? Home theatre sound plus a Hi Def 1080p TV is a must isn't it if your using it for movies as well? Most of us do I would imagine!

DVD resolution is 720×576