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carraig · 25-10-09, 01:45 PM

Hi all, I have been planning to buy a new HD TV, I have been looking at several models, but I was in a store yesterday looking at the new Samsung 46" LED.
I am just not sure if its worth the extra few hundred quid or not, I want to future proof as far as possible, but obviously I could get a decent home cinema kit with a LCD for the same price nearly.
Has anyone any views on wether it would be a better investment to go for the LED????

charlie1966 · 25-10-09, 03:06 PM

Firstly Any new electronics are never going to be a good investment.
Having seen the Samsung 40" a afew times now up close I have been impressed with the quality of picture. I personally have never been a fan of LCD, I much prefer Plasma.
I suppose it all boils down to the fact that you will have to look at the picture. Will you be satisfied with the LCD picture quality. If you are then go for LCD.

the get · 26-10-09, 09:59 AM

hi, at this time i still think plasma is best

carraig · 27-10-09, 03:48 PM

Thanks guys for the input.
I am almost certainly now going to go for a Sony 46" LCD, I cant see "much" difference between it and the LED Samsung!

frankgallagher · 16-11-09, 02:47 PM

I recently just bought a 32" LCD and was chatting to the comet salesmen about the LED's (just chat as I was waiting on them getting my TV from the store room)

Even he said the price will fall off them big time 18mths or so down the line.

Must admit, they look stunning mind you

waqasahmed · 16-11-09, 11:24 PM

LED is the future and obviously in time the prices will come down a lot. I think when you trade in old TV's, its not really an eco cashback-as in they dont use the parts for repairs/recycling etc... but sell them off to developing countries.

The samsung OLED that I saw in PC world looks bee you tee full

rick1019 · 18-11-09, 11:21 PM

LED is much more superior and efficient that standard lcd,
If you want to future proof yourself then get an led.

waqasahmed · 18-11-09, 11:35 PM

Just like to say again

LED is bee you tee full. I swear I was almost drooling over one in PC World lol

RoRo · 19-11-09, 12:38 PM

In 2007 I bought a Samsung 37" LED HDTV and have not regretted that purchase. In fact, I was that impressed with it I bought another Samsung LED HDTV for the bedroom (series 4) last year.

ostin · 19-11-09, 02:26 PM

I just bought this one at richersounds, top notch with a 5 year guarantee, best tv on the market at this price,including freesat & fta.

LG 47LF7700 | 47 inch LCD TV 1080p HD Ready freesat HD | Richer Sounds

25-10-09, 01:45 PM	#1 (permalink)
carraig Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Belfast Posts: 121 Thanks: 28 Thanked 5 Times in 4 Posts	Lcd v led Hi all, I have been planning to buy a new HD TV, I have been looking at several models, but I was in a store yesterday looking at the new Samsung 46" LED. I am just not sure if its worth the extra few hundred quid or not, I want to future proof as far as possible, but obviously I could get a decent home cinema kit with a LCD for the same price nearly. Has anyone any views on wether it would be a better investment to go for the LED????

25-10-09, 03:06 PM	#2 (permalink)
charlie1966 GT user and abuser! Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Co. Wicklow, Ireland Posts: 498 Thanks: 49 Thanked 108 Times in 89 Posts	Re: Lcd v led Firstly Any new electronics are never going to be a good investment. Having seen the Samsung 40" a afew times now up close I have been impressed with the quality of picture. I personally have never been a fan of LCD, I much prefer Plasma. I suppose it all boils down to the fact that you will have to look at the picture. Will you be satisfied with the LCD picture quality. If you are then go for LCD. __________________ If we all threw our problems in a pile and saw everyone else’s, we’d grab ours back.

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the get Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 8 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Lcd v led hi, at this time i still think plasma is best

27-10-09, 03:48 PM	#4 (permalink)
carraig Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Belfast Posts: 121 Thanks: 28 Thanked 5 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Lcd v led Thanks guys for the input. I am almost certainly now going to go for a Sony 46" LCD, I cant see "much" difference between it and the LED Samsung! Last edited by carraig; 27-10-09 at 03:49 PM. Reason: spelling

16-11-09, 02:47 PM	#5 (permalink)
frankgallagher Uber Noob! Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Fife, ex TW Posts: 81 Thanks: 21 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts	Re: Lcd v led I recently just bought a 32" LCD and was chatting to the comet salesmen about the LED's (just chat as I was waiting on them getting my TV from the store room) Even he said the price will fall off them big time 18mths or so down the line. Must admit, they look stunning mind you

16-11-09, 11:24 PM	#6 (permalink)
waqasahmed Cost efficient muppet Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: W. Yorkshire TW area Posts: 4,510 Thanks: 2,372 Thanked 935 Times in 690 Posts	Re: Lcd v led LED is the future and obviously in time the prices will come down a lot. I think when you trade in old TV's, its not really an eco cashback-as in they dont use the parts for repairs/recycling etc... but sell them off to developing countries. The samsung OLED that I saw in PC world looks bee you tee full __________________ Sat set up: Openmedia 500CS Sky mini dish 1m orbital+dodgy Motek motor TG585 v7 bridged modem DIR-615 D2 DD-WRT router

18-11-09, 11:21 PM	#7 (permalink)
rick1019 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Stoke Posts: 412 Thanks: 1 Thanked 33 Times in 30 Posts	Re: Lcd v led LED is much more superior and efficient that standard lcd, If you want to future proof yourself then get an led.

18-11-09, 11:35 PM	#8 (permalink)
waqasahmed Cost efficient muppet Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: W. Yorkshire TW area Posts: 4,510 Thanks: 2,372 Thanked 935 Times in 690 Posts	Re: Lcd v led Just like to say again LED is bee you tee full. I swear I was almost drooling over one in PC World lol __________________ Sat set up: Openmedia 500CS Sky mini dish 1m orbital+dodgy Motek motor TG585 v7 bridged modem DIR-615 D2 DD-WRT router

19-11-09, 12:38 PM	#9 (permalink)
RoRo Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: in a house Posts: 59 Thanks: 6 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Lcd v led In 2007 I bought a Samsung 37" LED HDTV and have not regretted that purchase. In fact, I was that impressed with it I bought another Samsung LED HDTV for the bedroom (series 4) last year.

19-11-09, 02:26 PM	#10 (permalink)
ostin Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Liverpool Posts: 31 Thanks: 4 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Lcd v led I just bought this one at richersounds, top notch with a 5 year guarantee, best tv on the market at this price,including freesat & fta. LG 47LF7700 \| 47 inch LCD TV 1080p HD Ready freesat HD \| Richer Sounds

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