New TV

Posted by: John Channing on 28 January 2006

I want a new TV to replace my 28" Sony Wega that is now 7 years old. It's got to be big (42"?) flat and thin. What do you recommend? Plasma? LCD? Is it time to look at HDTV? Most of my viewing is through a Sky+ box. Specific model recommendations appreciated.
John

Posted on: 01 March 2006 by John Channing

quote:
Originally posted by Rico:
how did you find the n-Vi?

Very good indeed. I spent a fair bit of time in the room watching a live recording from the Crossroads guitar festival which was very entertaining. The picture quality was good (although HD is in another league...) and there were no obvious nasties to the sound.
John

Posted on: 01 March 2006 by Derek Wright

John -
This sounds a rude intrusive question - but why did you decide to swap your TV.

Valid answers range from - I fancied a larger one, to the previous TV was failing to give a clear picture (ie broken)

Why do I ask - perhaps I am looking for a justification to swap the TV as well <g>

Posted on: 01 March 2006 by John Channing

quote:
Originally posted by Derek Wright:
This sounds a rude intrusive question - but why did you decide to swap your TV.

Derek,
My current TV is a 7 year old Sony KV28FX60, which is a widescreen Wega CRT. It's certainly not broken, in fact I'd say the sound and picture are as good as the day I bought it and I intend to give it away to my brother in law. When I bought the TV, I wanted a 32" inch, but it was too big for the room (width and depth). Since then I have moved house, have slightly more space and wanted a larger screen. Buying a flat panel that I can hang on the wall has also allowed me to rearrange the room slightly and fit in a new pair of speakers (Neat Motive 1). I also wanted a high definition TV in anticipation of enjoying of enjoying the World cup in high definition (the Sky service is imminent). But really, I suppose, it just comes down to I want one and I can afford it!
John

Posted on: 01 March 2006 by Andrew Randle

Leaving aside arguments about having inactive loudspeakers in the listening room, I guess that the effect of a flat panel is negligible when place between the hi-fi loudspeakers. In mind that is all the excuse needed when replacing a big stonking CRT.

Well done John on finding a superb TV. Hope the installation goes well

Andrew

Posted on: 01 March 2006 by Derek Wright

John

Thanks - and a very valid reason if I may say so

I have the 32inch Sony Wega from about the same timescale - ie just before digital Widescreen broadcasts

but I do not have the incentive of going High Definition for the World Cup to swap the box.