1080 Goodness I can haz

[Justsomebloke]

Yer Baby ;D
My washing machine blew up so I had to get my dough out :( The only way I could suffer spending 300 of my quids on a washing machine was if I off set it with a Major Hd telly purchase :D
So off I popped & have dealt myself up a Bosch washing machine & a Samsung 40" HD TV full 1080p mofo, A 5 series I think :cool:
I blagged a 100 quid off the pair & paid 910 quid, 300 for the Bosch & 610 for my Samsung, I am awaiting delivery over the next few days or so :)
I hate spending money but have wanted a HD for Ages, Seeings I am working I thought **** it, Treat yourself lad :evil:

Think this is the baby
http://www.samsung.com/uk/consumer/detail/features.do?group=television&type=television&subtype=tftlcd&model_cd=LE40A558P3FXXU

[Haly]

Very nice, enjoy :D
And don't forget to post pictures when you get it!

I love my 32" Samsung, really big improvement from the old monitor I used :D

[phykell]

Looks nice :)

I was impressed by the Samsungs I saw when I was looking for a new TV - FWIW they seemed every bit as good as the comparable Sonys.

[Glaucus]

I have the older version smasung 37" and it's awesome.

when you first turn it on you will be disappointed. You have to set up the display to get a good picture.

Google you model number and settings and you should find a few. I still spent a few hours tweaking it untill I was happy. It's stunning.

[Haly]

Have a look on AV Forums, they had a great thread for optimising the settings for my R88 :)

[Wossi]

Nice one dude :D There's nowt better than when you plug your 360 into a big hd tv :D

[Jingo]

I'm short on my luxury finances but I'm looking for a HD television - no fussed about size so 32 max - what recommendations does everyone have?

I'm only looking for normal use / 360 / films etc and have a cracking surround sound system at present :) budget ~400/500 all in. any ideas the lovely ladies and illustrious gents?

[Wossi]

I've got the Sony KDL32V4000 and it's brilliant. Use it for pretty much what you want it for, plus it's only about £350ish.

[Stan_Lite]

Great way to spend your first wage mate :D

Big HDTV + 360 = AWESOME :cool:

[Psymonkee]

ahhh yes the big 1080 screen is a master stroke :D

(went 42" plasma back in the summer)

Enjoys :)

[Jhadur]

I think my Samsung 42" series 6 may be having problems. :(

I noticed occasional bad colouring on faces but it would just be quick and not too much of a problem.

The other day I decided to watch Heat again on DVD and was greeted by these colours for skin tones on the darker shots:

http://homepage.ntlworld.com/mic.d/TV%20Pics/Heat%20DVD.JPG

So I thought the DVD player was playing up so put the DVD into the xbox with these results:

http://homepage.ntlworld.com/mic.d/TV%20Pics/Heat%20xbox.JPG

Same thing just not as pronounced. I've since noticed it on some sky programs including Stargate Atlantis and Top Gear. :(

I'm thinking I'm gonna have to get in touch with Samsung support.

What do other people think?

[Psymonkee]

Maybe there's a zombie filter being applied? :D

Yeah phone Samsung and get it sorted :)

[NokkonWud]

Sort it with Samsung

[Justsomebloke]

Went up the shop yesterday to see whats what, I told them that if it isn't here to deliver before Xmas I don't want it, Waiting for it has taken the Dairy of it now & I really am not in the mood for owt but fighting. **** the telly.

[Justsomebloke]

I was asleep on my sofa about 2 metres from my front door when the delivery man drove his truck into the door as a way of knocking, I about shat my pantys as I fell of the sofa waking up.
I opened the door & said to him " What you got for me?" a Telly & a Washer he said. Washer round the back & telly in the front I said.
That was yesterday at around 2pm, The washer is still sitting in the middle of my kitchen floor Fully wrapped but my Telly is not only hooked up to my Virgin but also my DVD & 360 ;D

Initially although it looks Ace out the box I wasn't blown away by the pic. Some channels on Virgin are Superb but some could be better, I definately need a Quality Scart lead which I will get today if me money turns up.
with the 360 using VGA the pic is Gorgeous & GRID was Awesome to play, I had to ponce about with the sound though as it wouldn't come through the Telly speakers, God knows why as it did on my 19inch Flatty, I think I have missed a setting or summit, For now I have it hooked up to my house system & coming out to nice little monitor speakers I have. I'll be getting an Official HDMI lead today if money comes.
With my DVD it is Poifect & gives me summit to bench against the other inputs.
All in all though for 610 quid it is ******** Awesome :cool:

[Mark]

Glad it's turned up in time and good to see you have your priorities straight. ;D

[Justsomebloke]

So I am now sitting in my easy chair using my new wireless keyboard & mouse hooked up to my lappy that is hooked up to my Forty :cool:
How kin Cool is that, I also have my HDMI lead & the picture is Much improved, So my Virgin, My 360, My DVD & my Lappy are all hooked up as they should be & I am now enjoying 40 inches of Samsung goodness :D
I also treated myself to Prizefighter but don't initially like it as much as Fight night 3, I will have to work on familiarising myself with it.

[Haly]

Sounds good to me :D Glad you're enjoying it :)
My HDTV gave my 360 a whole new lease of life.

[Justsomebloke]

You are right there mate, I plan on playing every single game I own again, Watch every movie as well, I need to get a movie library sorted.
I am sitting here with the telly in one corner of the screen & my browser in the rest typing with KB on my lap. MSN is open & I am in Heaven here. Every time I look up at the screen I am saying to myself WOW. On top of that it is actually mine & old bill can't kick my door off & take it back :p
It is still early but this Telly may be my Best ever purchase in the history of Malc :)

[Haly]

Every time I look up at the screen I am saying to myself WOW.
I still do that sometimes now even though I've had it nearly a year ;D

[NokkonWud]

That's it! Malc's gone to the console side! He's fallen for it's lusty charms!
Now you need Fifa 09 and you'll just sit their giggling into hysteria at just how good things are!

Viva La Tesco!

[Justsomebloke]

I'll go ASDA for it tomorrow mate I got your message Ta.
Playing |Fifa08 was piss easy mate as my chars are like a zillion times bigger, Same with Grid, Lanes are not hard to follow now as they are 4 times the size, Am creaming my pantys here ;D