Recommend 37" Television

[triad_x]

At first, I was going to get a 32" but seems I have a little more money in my bank than I anticipated (yeah, good money management!) and now I want a 37" :eek:

So basically, this is the mock list I've got for choices.

Budget £500!
Samsung LE37A436T1DXXU Series 4 HD Ready 37" (http://www.ebuyer.com/product/145386) for £489.99 (Ebuyer)
Sony Bravia 37" KDL 37P3020 U HD Ready Freeview LCD TV (http://www.play.com/Electronics/Electronics/4-/3477919/Sony-Bravia-37-KDL-37P3020-U-HD-Ready-Freeview-LCD-TV/Product.html) - £499 (Play.com)
Toshiba 37" 37WL66 HD Ready Widescreen LCD TV (http://www.play.com/Electronics/Electronics/4-/930998/Toshiba-37-37WL66-HD-Ready-Widescreen-LCD-TV/Product.html) - £499 (Play.com)

Any opinions which I should get?

Not fond of the unpopular brands like Vistron/Hannspree

[JPnyc]

My advice is, hold off until you can afford a full 1080P resolution, which none of those is. If you're going to make the jump, might as well jump into what is currently the top resolution, because your TV will take longer to become outdated.

[Teknophobia]

I personally prefer the Sony, but the Tosh would come a close 2nd. I don't believe Sony have a 37" 1080p.

TEk

[JPnyc]

I have to remember that they released different models there than here. Of those three the Sony is at least 1080I, which will at least give you full resolution of broadcast HD, but when you get a blu-ray player, you won't be able to take full advantage of its 1080 P. ability.

[triad_x]

Don't suppose you could explain this 1080p and 1080i stuff? My current TV is some ancient thing made by Sanyo...which I think is just slightly bigger than my PC's LG monitor which is 19" :P

I'm actually wanting my TV mainly for the occasional linkup with my PC and a future X-Box360.

[JPnyc]

it refers to progressive scan and interlaced. Here's (http://www.canopus.com/canopus/technology/progressivevsinterlaced.php) what I consider a pretty good explanation of it.

the 1080 refers to the number of horizontal lines of resolution, versus the other two TVs in your list, which I believe are 760-something

[techallenged]

May be a bit late in the day but... this might be of interest

http://www.zettavolt.co.uk/TV/Popular_LCD_1920x1080_37in.html

[TyWelcome]

techallenged what a great list of televisions.
Now if they ahd that with USA models.

I am looking for a 37 or 42 inch for my PC.
Anyone have any good ideas.. I dont have alot of cash but I do want 1080p.

thnks in advance.

[day0day]

In your three choices I'd prefer the Sony Bravia.

[JPnyc]

techallenged what a great list of televisions.
Now if they ahd that with USA models.

I am looking for a 37 or 42 inch for my PC.
Anyone have any good ideas.. I dont have alot of cash but I do want 1080p.

thnks in advance.
I have a 42 inch Toshiba 1080p, that I'm quite pleased with. Priced a lot lower than most of the competition, around $1200, probably less now.

[Train]

Been looking at a 37 inch LG, do not know the model, nice and sharp.

[JPnyc]

HDTV is very much like digital cameras nowadays, they're all good. You'd really have to work to find a lousy one. The technology has reached the point where, if standard TV is what you're used to, every HDTV on the market, barring only a few, is going to blow you away. Calibration settings has a huge effect here, however. There are lots more of them than there used to be with the old standard TVs.

[Train]

They did say they called in the tech from where they bought it and he adjusted it in about 20 minutes using what looked like a signal generator.

Closed caption sure could be placed better and closed caption should have a size adjustment too.