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Mark · 25-02-2009, 00:31

Or you could just keep a look out for Pioneer Kuros at 'discontinued' prices.

Aboobie · 25-02-2009, 08:29

Sony KDL-40W4000?

Format 16:9
Screen size 40" (101 cm)
Brightness (in cd/m²) Not provided
Contrast 33,000:1
Response time (in ms) Not provided
Resolution (horizontal x vertical - in pixels) 1920 x 1080
Viewing angle (horizontal/vertical - in°) 178 / 178
Audio Audio Power 2 x 10 W
Noise reduction Automatic noise reduction
BRAVIA ENGINE 2
Digital comb filter
Mono/Stereo Sound Dolby Digital Plus sound
Virtual Dolby
BBE VIVA
Speakers Yes
Connectivity
Digital optical audio output
3 x HDMI
PC input
1 x component video
Composite video input
USB 2.0 port
Headphones socket
PCMCIA slot

Lovely TV, 1080P, 24fps compatible and circa £700.

http://www.hdtvtest.co.uk/Sony-KDL40W4000/Conclusion/ "Regardless of these flaws, at this time of writing the Sony KDL40W4000 remains the best LCD HDTV – in terms of both picture and sound quality – we've reviewed in 2008."

~J~ · 25-02-2009, 15:44

OK, well serious head on now regarding this TV thing.

NEED to get a new TV anyway and for the most it'll be used for gaming and watching films from the laptop, all via HDMI.

99% of LCD's that I've seen have 3 HDMI ports which is perfect (1 for 360, 1 for PS3, 1 for Laptop).

I can't have a TV 'too' big, 37" is really hitting my limit because my room is so small so it's not as if I'm gonna need a huge TV because I'm sat several metres away. I'd reckon at the most I'll be 6 foot away from the screen when laid on the sofa watching it.

The 720/1080 can of worms I appreciate is always open to debate, however, what I believe to be factual is that while 99% of people are saying play the 360/PS3 on the 720 setting if the screen does NOT do 1080p (don't use 1080i) but there's is an advantage to going 1080p if the TV supports this. Is this correct?

Likewise for the films from my laptop and perhaps day-to-day work or surfing, I'd get a far higher vertical resolution if I go the 1080p route. Whether this is true or not, I've been told the PC input will NOT allow a resolution to be upscaled to 1080i.

Make and brand, I'm not into that. Obviously I want reliability, don't want the damn thing to go kapput in a years time, but would like something that has a nice bright screen and shows jet blacks and brilliant whites.

Dolby pro bollocks or SBS with doofer whatsits and all that malarky really don't interest me. I don't shout out gaming or films, 9 times outta 10 I'll have headphones on so as long as there's a headphone out, I'll be happy.

Don't understand why a TV would need USB, PCMCIA slots.

Only thing I can grasp in my tiny little none-tv-snob mind is the higher the contrast ratio then the more brighter the screen will be (or vibrant, is that a good word to use) and the refresh rate wants to be semi decent so as to not have ghosting.

Mark · 25-02-2009, 16:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by ~J~

Don't understand why a TV would need USB, PCMCIA slots.

Some TVs (a lot of the higher end Samsungs, Pioneers et al.) will let you plug cameras/memory cards directly into the TV to view pictures etc. If you're plugging in a laptop anyway then that feature is probably irrelevant.

NokkonWud · 25-02-2009, 16:30

Don't know how important it is to you Jason, but Lost Planet 2 has just been confirmed as another Xbox360 only exclusive.

divine · 25-02-2009, 18:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by ~J~

shows jet blacks and brilliant whites.

You'll be wanting plasma then, cos LCD can't do 'jet black'.

Psymonkee · 25-02-2009, 19:10

^^^what he said.

Plasma or nowt tbh

Haly · 25-02-2009, 20:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by NokkonWud

Don't know how important it is to you Jason, but Lost Planet 2 has just been confirmed as another Xbox360 only exclusive.

He's getting both consoles afaik so he has the best of both worlds.

NokkonWud · 25-02-2009, 22:51

It was incase he heeded my advice and went with just the one.

25-02-2009, 08:29	#32
Aboobie Vodka Martini Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Beverley Posts: 749	Sony KDL-40W4000? Format 16:9 Screen size 40" (101 cm) Brightness (in cd/m²) Not provided Contrast 33,000:1 Response time (in ms) Not provided Resolution (horizontal x vertical - in pixels) 1920 x 1080 Viewing angle (horizontal/vertical - in°) 178 / 178 Audio Audio Power 2 x 10 W Noise reduction Automatic noise reduction BRAVIA ENGINE 2 Digital comb filter Mono/Stereo Sound Dolby Digital Plus sound Virtual Dolby BBE VIVA Speakers Yes Connectivity Digital optical audio output 3 x HDMI PC input 1 x component video Composite video input USB 2.0 port Headphones socket PCMCIA slot Lovely TV, 1080P, 24fps compatible and circa £700. http://www.hdtvtest.co.uk/Sony-KDL40W4000/Conclusion/ "Regardless of these flaws, at this time of writing the Sony KDL40W4000 remains the best LCD HDTV – in terms of both picture and sound quality – we've reviewed in 2008." __________________ Last edited by Aboobie; 25-02-2009 at 08:32.

25-02-2009, 16:30	#35
NokkonWud BD Recruitment Officer Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Smogville Posts: 3,880	Don't know how important it is to you Jason, but Lost Planet 2 has just been confirmed as another Xbox360 only exclusive. __________________

25-02-2009, 19:10	#37
Psymonkee A cat wearing a wet suit Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: St.Andrews Posts: 2,023	^^^what he said. Plasma or nowt tbh __________________ Sonisphere FMC Code: 1k949178

25-02-2009, 22:51	#39
NokkonWud BD Recruitment Officer Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Smogville Posts: 3,880	It was incase he heeded my advice and went with just the one. __________________

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Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	Or you could just keep a look out for Pioneer Kuros at 'discontinued' prices.

25-02-2009, 15:44	#33
~J~ Nice weak cup of Earl Grey Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 11	OK, well serious head on now regarding this TV thing. NEED to get a new TV anyway and for the most it'll be used for gaming and watching films from the laptop, all via HDMI. 99% of LCD's that I've seen have 3 HDMI ports which is perfect (1 for 360, 1 for PS3, 1 for Laptop). I can't have a TV 'too' big, 37" is really hitting my limit because my room is so small so it's not as if I'm gonna need a huge TV because I'm sat several metres away. I'd reckon at the most I'll be 6 foot away from the screen when laid on the sofa watching it. The 720/1080 can of worms I appreciate is always open to debate, however, what I believe to be factual is that while 99% of people are saying play the 360/PS3 on the 720 setting if the screen does NOT do 1080p (don't use 1080i) but there's is an advantage to going 1080p if the TV supports this. Is this correct? Likewise for the films from my laptop and perhaps day-to-day work or surfing, I'd get a far higher vertical resolution if I go the 1080p route. Whether this is true or not, I've been told the PC input will NOT allow a resolution to be upscaled to 1080i. Make and brand, I'm not into that. Obviously I want reliability, don't want the damn thing to go kapput in a years time, but would like something that has a nice bright screen and shows jet blacks and brilliant whites. Dolby pro bollocks or SBS with doofer whatsits and all that malarky really don't interest me. I don't shout out gaming or films, 9 times outta 10 I'll have headphones on so as long as there's a headphone out, I'll be happy. Don't understand why a TV would need USB, PCMCIA slots. Only thing I can grasp in my tiny little none-tv-snob mind is the higher the contrast ratio then the more brighter the screen will be (or vibrant, is that a good word to use) and the refresh rate wants to be semi decent so as to not have ghosting.