Best place to buy a Hi-Def TV?

**Boob Johnson** · 6th November 2008, 19:15

Originally Posted by Headbanger

DVD resolution is 720×576

Tink he is meaning Blu-Ray with full HD..........THAT is worth the price alone, freakish quality. You have all seen the ads where they show ants on golf balls etc, it's not far off it, you will be amazed at the quality the first time you see the dif. I remember back a few years back for the first time watching the exact same opening sequence of a movie one after the other on video then DVD, mind blowing difference at the time. HD is the same

**Street Gerbil** · 6th November 2008, 19:49

I recommend Eastern HiFi. Unlike DSE and HN they sell high end stuff, and if you can wait another month, they usually have fantastic deals at around Christmas.

**Fatjim** · 6th November 2008, 19:53

Only because my new bike is still in the shop getting fixed, otherwise I wouldn't be so much of an arsehole but........

My new Samsung 52" 6 series LCD ROCKS!!!!!!!!

**GIXser** · 6th November 2008, 19:53

chaps within the week i will have wholesale pricing on tvs so hang tight and ill post it up soon

**Tank** · 6th November 2008, 20:08

Originally Posted by Fatjim

Only because my new bike is still in the shop getting fixed, otherwise I wouldn't be so much of an arsehole but........

My new Samsung 52" 6 series LCD ROCKS!!!!!!!!

its one that is on the list at the mo'. We have one in the staff room and the quality is awesome!!!!

Originally Posted by Street Gerbil

I recommend Eastern HiFi. Unlike DSE and HN they sell high end stuff, and if you can wait another month, they usually have fantastic deals at around Christmas.

I LOVE that shop - unfortunately after the home theatre I put in down stairs my wife has banned me from there.

**Tank** · 6th November 2008, 20:09

Originally Posted by GIXser

chaps within the week i will have wholesale pricing on tvs so hang tight and ill post it up soon

do you know what models?

**Boob Johnson** · 6th November 2008, 20:11

Originally Posted by GIXser

chaps within the week i will have wholesale pricing on tvs so hang tight and ill post it up soon

Flick me a PM Gixser, me bro n law is well keen on an upgrade

**Reckless** · 6th November 2008, 20:16

Originally Posted by Boob Johnson

Tink he is meaning Blu-Ray with full HD..........THAT is worth the price alone, freakish quality. You have all seen the ads where they show ants on golf balls etc, it's not far off it, you will be amazed at the quality the first time you see the dif. I remember back a few years back for the first time watching the exact same opening sequence of a movie one after the other on video then DVD, mind blowing difference at the time. HD is the same

Yes and a small thing to add is future proofing. Most of us probably will own that TV for 5 years or so? With blu Ray winning the format battle, players, DVD movies, PS3 etc will probably come in quicker. So probably best to spend that bit extra and future proof to 1080p! I'm guessing in a year or so 1080p with integrated free-view will be a standard TV and no one will want to touch the shit they are trying to sell as Hi Def now! I guess I've talked myself around to Boobs angle after all that.
Only a guess though!!

**Boob Johnson** · 6th November 2008, 20:22

Originally Posted by Reckless

Yes and a small thing to add is future proofing. Most of us probably will own that TV for 5 years or so? With blu Ray winning the format battle, players, DVD movies, PS3 etc will probably come in quicker. So probably best to spend that bit extra and future proof to 1080p! I'm guessing in a year or so 1080p with integrated free-view will be a standard TV and no one will want to touch the shit they are trying to sell as Hi Def now! I guess I've talked myself around to Boobs angle after all that.
Only a guess though!!

A guess?

More like a formality

**Reckless** · 6th November 2008, 20:28

Originally Posted by Boob Johnson

A guess?

More like a formality

Shit Boob thats not two people agreeing on KB is it!! Mark that down in the records LOL!!!

**ynot slow** · 6th November 2008, 20:37

Samsung series 5 or 6 was my initial choice,but picked up a 37" panasonic plasma runout from dse at $550 reduction.And about $950 cheaper than lcd samsung mind you.

**Headbanger** · 6th November 2008, 20:43

Originally Posted by Boob Johnson

Tink he is meaning Blu-Ray with full HD..........THAT is worth the price alone, freakish quality. You have all seen the ads where they show ants on golf balls etc, it's not far off it, you will be amazed at the quality the first time you see the dif. I remember back a few years back for the first time watching the exact same opening sequence of a movie one after the other on video then DVD, mind blowing difference at the time. HD is the same

Well, then he should have said Blue-ray and not DVD, They are separate formats.

That aside, I don't disagree with you in that if someone is intending to invest in a blue-ray player then they should also purchase a TV that will display the input to its full quality.

Personally I'm not that fussed on Blue-Ray but I don't have a giant TV either......

**vifferman** · 7th November 2008, 08:56

Originally Posted by Street Gerbil

I recommend Eastern HiFi. Unlike DSE and HN they sell high end stuff, and if you can wait another month, they usually have fantastic deals at around Christmas.

I used to love them (bought our Loewe from there), but they're arrogant pricks (especially the manager of the Wairau Park store), and their gear is WAYYYY overpriced.

**vifferman** · 7th November 2008, 08:57

Originally Posted by ynot slow

Samsung series 5 or 6 was my initial choice,but picked up a 37" panasonic plasma runout from dse at $550 reduction.And about $950 cheaper than lcd samsung mind you.

What'd that cost?