Jambo 4 Ever Posted November 17, 2018 Share Posted November 17, 2018 Looking to get a new tv as current one is broken... any recommendations? Any good deals out there? looking for something between 30 & 40 inches probably not sure what the smart TVs are all about but would consider one of those thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rudi must stay Posted November 17, 2018 Share Posted November 17, 2018 Panasonic I would say. Solid TVs that last, don't break the bank with them either like you do with Sonys Ps you may have posted on the wrong thread Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamboelite Posted November 17, 2018 Share Posted November 17, 2018 Black Friday week should see good deals check the usual sites. LG are always good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roxy Hearts Posted November 17, 2018 Share Posted November 17, 2018 I've got a Samsung Smart TV. Very good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superjack Posted November 17, 2018 Share Posted November 17, 2018 As Roxy hearts says, Samsung are pretty reliable. Always my default option over the past 20 odd years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderstruck Posted November 17, 2018 Share Posted November 17, 2018 Plus 1 for Panasonic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheile Posted November 17, 2018 Share Posted November 17, 2018 An LG from Richer Sounds every time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irufushi Posted November 17, 2018 Share Posted November 17, 2018 Panasonic man here too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Internet Posted November 17, 2018 Share Posted November 17, 2018 Can't really go wrong with any of the above tbh. I'd put Samsung at the top of the list but my living room TV is a Sony and it's brilliant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jambo 4 Ever Posted November 17, 2018 Author Share Posted November 17, 2018 Cheers guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
...a bit disco Posted November 17, 2018 Share Posted November 17, 2018 Picked up a 4k Hitachi Smart TV in the last Black Friday for just over £200. Decent as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jambo 4 Ever Posted November 17, 2018 Author Share Posted November 17, 2018 Just now, ...a bit disco said: Picked up a 4k Hitachi Smart TV in the last Black Friday for just over £200. Decent as well. Where from? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
...a bit disco Posted November 17, 2018 Share Posted November 17, 2018 1 minute ago, Jambo_in_Hamilton said: Where from? Picked it up from Argos. It was available from a few sellers though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samuel Camazzola Posted November 17, 2018 Share Posted November 17, 2018 4 hours ago, Jambo_in_Hamilton said: Looking to get a new tv as current one is broken... any recommendations? Any good deals out there? looking for something between 30 & 40 inches probably not sure what the smart TVs are all about but would consider one of those thanks With regards to smart tvs, do you use sites like, YouTube, i Player, Amazon Prime, Netflix on your devices? If so, you can access these via the apps on the TV. It basically receives a WiFi connection and can do various things your phone, tablet, computer allows you to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Budgie's Boyfriend Posted November 18, 2018 Share Posted November 18, 2018 Get one with a 5 year guarantee , My Samsung 60'' 4K is on it's second screen , thank god it was still(just) under warranty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Future's Maroon Posted November 18, 2018 Share Posted November 18, 2018 17 hours ago, Jamboelite said: Black Friday week should see good deals check the usual sites. LG are always good. I got a 4K LG this time last year, excellent purchase. Probably a good time to be shopping for a to with the Black Friday stuff going on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Potter Posted November 18, 2018 Share Posted November 18, 2018 14 hours ago, ...a bit disco said: Picked up a 4k Hitachi Smart TV in the last Black Friday for just over £200. Decent as well. Smart. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
...a bit disco Posted November 18, 2018 Share Posted November 18, 2018 4 minutes ago, Harry Potter said: Smart. That it is Harry. Smarter than myself at that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Budgie's Boyfriend Posted November 18, 2018 Share Posted November 18, 2018 8 minutes ago, jonnothejambo said: OLED or QLED folks? Holding off until the work getting done at my house is finished, then I will be taking the plunge. Richer Sounds doing a 55" Samsung QLED for £1299. Probably get a similar deal in January. OLED all day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hasselhoff Posted November 18, 2018 Share Posted November 18, 2018 2 hours ago, Budgie's Boyfriend said: OLED all day Latest QLED has best of both worlds. Very good darks and great brightness. No burn in risk either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Z Posted November 18, 2018 Share Posted November 18, 2018 2 hours ago, jonnothejambo said: OLED or QLED folks? Holding off until the work getting done at my house is finished, then I will be taking the plunge. Richer Sounds doing a 55" Samsung QLED for £1299. Probably get a similar deal in January. I'm really not up on the OLED/QLED thing but is it the same TV as here for £999? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Z Posted November 18, 2018 Share Posted November 18, 2018 5 minutes ago, jonnothejambo said: Different one Justin. The 7FN is the one Richer Sounds emailed me about. Ah okay. I always wonder about just how much the extra features you get with the more expensive models actually make a difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bull's-eye Posted November 18, 2018 Share Posted November 18, 2018 21 hours ago, Jambo_in_Hamilton said: Looking to get a new tv as current one is broken... any recommendations? Any good deals out there? looking for something between 30 & 40 inches probably not sure what the smart TVs are all about but would consider one of those thanks What colour are you after ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronJambo Posted November 18, 2018 Share Posted November 18, 2018 Panasonic or LG for me. Not a big LG fan but their tellies get rave reviews. I like Sony and rate their tellies but I'm not so sure about the additional cost. Nothing wrong with Samdungs I don't think but I just dislike the brand. They're as bad as Apple for making things up, whilst decent their "QLED" screens are just really something of a fantasy. As in, only QLED in their own made up way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jambo 4 Ever Posted November 18, 2018 Author Share Posted November 18, 2018 20 minutes ago, Oliver Twist said: What colour are you after ? Not fussed really Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fraggle Rock Posted November 18, 2018 Share Posted November 18, 2018 (edited) Another shout for Panasonic , I have a top end 55inch Panasonic. It is worth remembering that loads of lower end/smaller tv's from Big Brand names (Panasonic included) are often made by the same company . https://www.badcaps.net/forum/showthread.php?t=46703 https://www.consumerreports.org/lcd-led-oled-tvs/tv-brands-arent-always-what-they-seem/ I think my Panny tv model has a LG made/sourced screen, (or at least came from the same factory). Edited November 18, 2018 by EH16 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fraggle Rock Posted November 18, 2018 Share Posted November 18, 2018 Also, if you can ,then buy it from Richer Sounds or John Lews as you will get a free 5year guarantee. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jambo 4 Ever Posted November 19, 2018 Author Share Posted November 19, 2018 22 hours ago, EH16 said: Another shout for Panasonic , I have a top end 55inch Panasonic. It is worth remembering that loads of lower end/smaller tv's from Big Brand names (Panasonic included) are often made by the same company . https://www.badcaps.net/forum/showthread.php?t=46703 https://www.consumerreports.org/lcd-led-oled-tvs/tv-brands-arent-always-what-they-seem/ I think my Panny tv model has a LG made/sourced screen, (or at least came from the same factory). Will check this out - thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jambo 4 Ever Posted November 19, 2018 Author Share Posted November 19, 2018 1 hour ago, Barack said: Just bought a 55" LG OLED, & Soundbar. Merry Christmas. where from? how much? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey J J Jr Shabadoo Posted November 19, 2018 Share Posted November 19, 2018 On 18/11/2018 at 15:27, EH16 said: Also, if you can ,then buy it from Richer Sounds or John Lews as you will get a free 5year guarantee. 6 years at richer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hughesie27 Posted November 19, 2018 Share Posted November 19, 2018 (edited) I got this one from JL about a month ago. So far so good. https://www.johnlewis.com/samsung-ue55nu8000-hdr-1000-4k-ultra-hd-smart-tv-55-inch-with-tvplus-freesat-hd-dynamic-crystal-colour-360-design-ultra-hd-certified-black/p3501176 The girlfriend just bought this one yesterday. I've no idea what Toshiba's are like but i done a bit of research and it gets decent reviews from customers on other sites. https://www.johnlewis.com/toshiba-55u6863db-led-hdr-4k-ultra-hd-smart-tv-55-inch-with-freeview-hd-freeview-play-black/p3585735 Edited November 19, 2018 by hughesie27 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jambo 4 Ever Posted November 20, 2018 Author Share Posted November 20, 2018 11 hours ago, hughesie27 said: I got this one from JL about a month ago. So far so good. https://www.johnlewis.com/samsung-ue55nu8000-hdr-1000-4k-ultra-hd-smart-tv-55-inch-with-tvplus-freesat-hd-dynamic-crystal-colour-360-design-ultra-hd-certified-black/p3501176 The girlfriend just bought this one yesterday. I've no idea what Toshiba's are like but i done a bit of research and it gets decent reviews from customers on other sites. https://www.johnlewis.com/toshiba-55u6863db-led-hdr-4k-ultra-hd-smart-tv-55-inch-with-freeview-hd-freeview-play-black/p3585735 Thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey J J Jr Shabadoo Posted November 20, 2018 Share Posted November 20, 2018 (edited) 14 hours ago, hughesie27 said: I got this one from JL about a month ago. So far so good. https://www.johnlewis.com/samsung-ue55nu8000-hdr-1000-4k-ultra-hd-smart-tv-55-inch-with-tvplus-freesat-hd-dynamic-crystal-colour-360-design-ultra-hd-certified-black/p3501176 The girlfriend just bought this one yesterday. I've no idea what Toshiba's are like but i done a bit of research and it gets decent reviews from customers on other sites. https://www.johnlewis.com/toshiba-55u6863db-led-hdr-4k-ultra-hd-smart-tv-55-inch-with-freeview-hd-freeview-play-black/p3585735 My mum's Toshiba TV was utter shite. She got it in 2010, same time I got my LG. Her's needed replaced 2 years ago, after twice being repaired. My LG is working perfectly. Also, Toshiba are like many supposed big names that use cheap screens (same as own brand TVs, Polaroid TVs, etc) . Sony used to, they maybe still do. Edited November 20, 2018 by Joey J J Jr Shabadoo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hughesie27 Posted November 20, 2018 Share Posted November 20, 2018 54 minutes ago, Joey J J Jr Shabadoo said: My mum's Toshiba TV was utter shite. She got it in 2010, same time I got my LG. Her's needed replaced 2 years ago, after twice being repaired. My LG is working perfectly. Also, Toshiba are like many supposed big names that use cheap screens (same as own brand TVs, Polaroid TVs, etc) . Sony used to, they maybe still do. Cheers. Ill see what hers is like on Friday. Shes not as fussed about tech as me so she will probably be happy enough with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graygo Posted November 20, 2018 Share Posted November 20, 2018 I keep hoping my 42" LG will go tits up so I can get a new bigger and better TV. Still working perfectly after 8 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig_ Posted November 20, 2018 Share Posted November 20, 2018 Get yourself to Asda on Friday and fight for one of those lovely Polaroid numbers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey J J Jr Shabadoo Posted November 20, 2018 Share Posted November 20, 2018 1 hour ago, hughesie27 said: Cheers. Ill see what hers is like on Friday. Shes not as fussed about tech as me so she will probably be happy enough with it. TBF, my mum's wasn't 4k, but really was awful. Think it was just out of the 5 year guarantee when it packed on, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey J J Jr Shabadoo Posted November 20, 2018 Share Posted November 20, 2018 1 hour ago, graygo said: I keep hoping my 42" LG will go tits up so I can get a new bigger and better TV. Still working perfectly after 8 years. I'm the same, would love a new one, but nothing is wrong with mine. That's the thing with LG, they're excellent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I P Knightley Posted November 20, 2018 Share Posted November 20, 2018 I've bought a couple or TVs over the last 2-3 years. First one, I went for the latest model, highest spec since the previous one had lasted about 13 years. I got myself a 4k Samsung big fellie. The second one I got was pretty much the same spec about 18 months later and it was a grand cheaper. Whatever tech had come on in the intervening years wasn't worth going to £1600 again. If I was buying again, I'd go cheaper - I'll probably never use the full functionality. Here's my advice though - get yourself a sound bar (or other system) to go with the telly. We didn't with our first one and found that we had the volume set higher just to make out the dialogue, etc. Being cheaper, I got the second one with a soundbar/woofer combo courtesy of Richer. Different rooms = different acoustics but the difference from the soundbar is well worth it. I now run the main telly through a big old bluetooth speaker, getting nearly as good performance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walrus Posted November 20, 2018 Share Posted November 20, 2018 Saw that Lidl have a 43" Toshiba Smart LED TV in for black friday. £199. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King prawn Posted November 20, 2018 Share Posted November 20, 2018 3 hours ago, graygo said: I keep hoping my 42" LG will go tits up so I can get a new bigger and better TV. Still working perfectly after 8 years. My parents still have their LG 42” 12 years after they bought it so you’ve got another 4 more years at least! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hasselhoff Posted November 20, 2018 Share Posted November 20, 2018 On 18/11/2018 at 13:57, jonnothejambo said: Different one Justin. The 7FN is the one Richer Sounds emailed me about. I had the Q7F for about a year but the smart remote kept stopping working since the bluetooth module inside kept losing itself. Currys no longer had the TV in stock so I had to look for a new one (would have just swapped as the TV was great). Ended up with the Q9FN which is their flagship model. Looks stunning - Ozark is a good show to test it out as so many scenes are in almost darkness and it didn't show any issues. Only complaints are that the SmartView app which allows you to control the TV from your phone doesn't work with it and the Picture In Picture which I used to use on my Q7F for watching TV while playing games now says it isn't available. Going to contact Samsung support and ask them to check it out as they both worked on my old TV and I didn't expect their operating system to have regressed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jambo 4 Ever Posted November 21, 2018 Author Share Posted November 21, 2018 will maybe wait for black friday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joondalupjambo Posted November 21, 2018 Share Posted November 21, 2018 (edited) If you buy a smart TV and use that it to access numerous Internet driven services, e.g. Netflicks, Now TV, All 4, free view , free Sat etc. and you deliberately never watch live TV or BBC IPlayer you do not need a TV licence. True or false? The answer is the first one I think. Save yourself 150 a year by not watching the BBC and using catch up, young folk by the barrel load are doing this is my understanding. Edited November 21, 2018 by joondalupjambo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff the Mince Posted November 21, 2018 Share Posted November 21, 2018 2 hours ago, Jambo_in_Hamilton said: will maybe wait for black friday What colour will you buy ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUTOL Posted November 21, 2018 Share Posted November 21, 2018 36 minutes ago, joondalupjambo said: If you buy a smart TV and use that it to access numerous Internet driven services, e.g. Netflicks, Now TV, All 4, free view , free Sat etc. and you deliberately never watch live TV or BBC IPlayer you do not need a TV licence. True or false? The answer is the first one I think. Save yourself 150 a year by not watching the BBC and using catch up, young folk by the barrel load are doing this is my understanding. Only partly correct. You need one for Freeview or Freesat. It also depends on how you "catch-up", whether you record it on your own device or not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hughesie27 Posted November 21, 2018 Share Posted November 21, 2018 44 minutes ago, joondalupjambo said: If you buy a smart TV and use that it to access numerous Internet driven services, e.g. Netflicks, Now TV, All 4, free view , free Sat etc. and you deliberately never watch live TV or BBC IPlayer you do not need a TV licence. True or false? The answer is the first one I think. Save yourself 150 a year by not watching the BBC and using catch up, young folk by the barrel load are doing this is my understanding. How can you catch up if you aren't using the iplayer? Think you are right though with regards to Netflix not being applicable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joondalupjambo Posted November 21, 2018 Share Posted November 21, 2018 2 minutes ago, SUTOL said: Only partly correct. You need one for Freeview or Freesat. It also depends on how you "catch-up", whether you record it on your own device or not. Ok so guess young folk just use things like catch up, streaming and Netflix, Prime etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hughesie27 Posted November 21, 2018 Share Posted November 21, 2018 https://www.gov.uk/tv-licence Seems as long as you don't use the bbc iplayer you are fine for everythin else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joondalupjambo Posted November 21, 2018 Share Posted November 21, 2018 (edited) 9 minutes ago, hughesie27 said: How can you catch up if you aren't using the iplayer? Think you are right though with regards to Netflix not being applicable. All4 and My5 are catch up channels for example, there are also others to get STV and ITV Just stay clear of the beeb I guess. Edited November 21, 2018 by joondalupjambo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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