Hd Lcd Tv

**Rob290482** · 16th September 2005

Hi there i am completely new to HD tv's and and deciding if i should get 1 or not.

I am thinking on the Samsung 26" LCD TV LE26R41BDX from Robertsons-Online.co.uk
It is a reasonable �628 with free delivery. also has freeview built into it so no need for a digital box.

Is it worth me getting this TV or should i stick to a normal LCD TV (cant afford Plasma and need it wall mounted) Also dont want one over 28" so 26" is great.

Finally will the TV work the same as an ol LCD TV; i.e. staright connection of Coax cable from roof aerial to TV? or do i need any special type of coax?

Thanks

**mysterym** · 17th September 2005

Just be careful when buying a HD TV. Make sure you do your rearch.

HD Ready just donates that the vertical resolution is going to contain 720 vertical lines (e.g. 1280*720 being a HD resolution) it DOES NOT dictate what the horizontal resolution should be, e.g some HDTV source material is being broadcast at 1920*1080.

Unfortunatly most televisions being sold at the moment in the UK are only really capable of outputing 720p. Pretty crap if you buy an xbox 360 which can do 1080i, and further 1080p for the future generation of consoles.

My advice is to wait for a set that can output 1080i, i don't belive they are too far away.

Do your research properly, otherwise the likes of Curries etc will flog you a set that won't be any good past a few years.

**hxbro** · 17th September 2005

If you're getting it for use with sky, or at least want some future proofing make sure it has the following specs :

Min native resolution of 720 lines in wide aspect ratio
Capable of receiving high def pics by dvi (with hdcp) or hdmi (with hdcp) with an analogue component connection
Must be capable of displaying 1080i/25 and 720p/50

http://hd.sky.com/default.aspx?id=4&pg=2

Personally I'd go for something with 1080 lines native.

Looking at the samsung, it should be ok - looks like it can take a whole range of connections including normal RF (which will be into the digital tuner I guess)

**jackroo** · 14th October 2005

so what are the best TV's that you guys recommend now, as I am really dtruggling to find a good 1 for about 1500

**mysterym** · 14th October 2005

Originally Posted by jackroo

so what are the best TV's that you guys recommend now, as I am really dtruggling to find a good 1 for about 1500

Personally after hearing one of the devs who are producing dead or alive 4 for the xbox 360 slagging off the quality of current HD lcd tv's, i think i'll wait and see what the new 1080i sets are like.

**3tv** · 14th October 2005

ya can get a sagem 45" dlp HDTV for 1500

its not thin enough to hang on the wall but it blows any plasma or LCD tv costing 3-4 times as much away

**hxbro** · 15th October 2005

This one is quite nice

can be yours for around 75k

**harryb** · 15th October 2005

i saw a 105" one the other day

and lol for the 80" tv with the subtle message "do not touch" under it

erm.. its not like its gonna be easy to steal

**harryb** · 15th October 2005

...and i was looking at a 26" samsung for myself... lcd tv

but whats a DLP hdtv?

**3tv** · 16th October 2005

Digital Light Processing.

fukin stunnin picture when fed HD material. Have a look for DLP projectors also.

In about 5 years plasma, lcd and dlp tv's will be all playing second fiddle to L.E.D flat screens but for now DLP is kickin arse

**hxbro** · 16th October 2005

there's also SED (Surface-conduction Electron-emitter Display) tvs coming soon which look promising

**harryb** · 16th October 2005

so what could DLP could I get compared to the Samsung LE26R41BD LCD I've been looking at for �610?

**hxbro** · 17th October 2005

looking at pricerunner, you won't come close to one, but they are all 40+"

(you can also get your tv cheaper : http://www.pricerunner.co.uk/sound-a.../350606/prices)

**harryb** · 24th October 2005

i know, that was just the general price
getting a 32 now

**biggy7** · 24th October 2005

the sammy you are getting is the same one Microshaft are using to demo their Xbox360, and its got good reviews in mags and forums.

wise choice

**harryb** · 25th October 2005

ok and from waratah or whatever, which is best, the vanilla or idtv compat. versions?
what the hell is idtv?

**biggy7** · 25th October 2005

Originally Posted by harryb

ok and from waratah or whatever, which is best, the vanilla or idtv compat. versions?
what the hell is idtv?

IDTV just means built in freeview mate

**harryb** · 27th October 2005

think im gonna go for it, i like the look of a sharp panel too ga6e... but it doesnt have picture in picture, doesnt have freeview and it looks soooo much prettier than the samsung but when i used the samsung even the bloody menu graphics impressed me...