Should I buy this TV please??

[the_leander]

Panasonic are a very stable brand - it's rare they put out a pug. Their Plasmas are amongst the best on the market.

For that money, I'd go for it. Just make sure you dial it in right for your room and you won't regret it.

[the_leander]

Thank you very much the_leander & Franko

The advert was not online but was actually on TV last night. Hmmmm... After reading the advice on plasma TV's, prehaps an LED would be the way to go?

As far as looking after a plasma goes: If you can look after an oldskool tube telly you can look after a plasma. LEDs... In theory you can get a larger colour gamete (range of colours from the brightest whites to the inkiest blacks) than plasma, however, you're going to pay heavily if you don't want fast moving scenes looking like arse. Certainly you won't get anywhere near the price performance ratio of the panasonic.

So, without being greedy, I basically I want something HUGE and amazing at a reasonable price

You have it in that link. If I had the cash and the space, I'd buy it.

[the_leander]

Can you just confirm which link you meant mine or Franko's please? For the 50" LG in my link it says "Resolution (horizontal x vertical - in pixels) 1365 x 768 pixels (720p)". But I want 1080p don't I? Hmmmmm.... So what I really want is something like a 50" Panasonic instead of the 42" one described in my original post right?

Your first one, the Panasonic. LG are beyond crap. When I worked for a well known high street electronics retailer, LG sets were amongst the worst for build quality. In 10 months time, you'll be taking it back to the shop.

And yes, beyond 36 inches, unless you have really shit eyesight or a truly gargantuan sized living room with terrible lighting conditions, you want 1080p.

@ Karlos, after having come straight off of a 12 hour shift, I reserve the right to mix up similar sounding words :p

[the_leander]

Thanks very much again guys

I was thinking of going for this 50" Samsung

But I think I would regret not paying another £170 for this 50" Panasonic

Would you agree?

The Samsungs look prettier generally, but build quality is imho very patchy - some models will last yonks, others will fall apart 10 minutes after the equivalent LG, but of course YMMV.

If it were me, I'd pay the extra in the knowledge that you're getting the best picture quality on the market and of sound construction, even if it meant I had to wait a little longer to get it.

At least we all know now whose house to go to once footy season starts again