Looking at a 37" flat telly.

Feek · 25-06-2007, 22:32

http://www.hdtvorg.co.uk/reviews/pla...c_th37px70.htm

Anyone know anything about this particular model? I'm looking to change my old 32" Tosh CRT telly and this one has come to my attention.

Grandad · 25-06-2007, 23:55

yep, installed one for my next door neighbour and my mate has the 42 version ( I have the 42px60 )

it's as good as they come, only downside is that it only has 2 scart sockets ( px60 had 3 )

other than that I can recommend it 100%

NokkonWud · 25-06-2007, 23:58

It depends on what your budget is really.

Feek · 26-06-2007, 08:32

It doesn't depend on purchase price as much as you'd think, I generally rent and normally change the telly every year or so, but the last one has worked so well that I've had it for years.

I'll be looking to connect the following.

Sky+ (currently scart)
DVD player (currently s-video)
Xbox (currently scart)
Wii (currently using front panel composite)
Video (currently using scart but will switch to RF (would rather dump this but Mrs. Feek won't have it))

Daz · 26-06-2007, 10:52

" Resolution: 1024 x 720"

Spending money on anything less than 1366x768 (720p) is a bad investment. If you're moving to HD-TV you need to put the 360 into a high-def connector, it's the only one of your sources that actually produces a HD signal.

I've had my eye on this for ages: http://www.beyondtelevision.co.uk/th...uct.asp?ID=878

Cant justify the expense with the house though.

Admiral Huddy · 26-06-2007, 11:07

I was looking at a 37" a few months back. I'm going to wait until the 1920x1080p prices drop. THe one I was looking at was the Phillips 37PF9731D but it's still about £1800

I was in comet a while back and all the pictures looked stunning BUT.. they do tend to demonstrate the TVs in HD so you don't get to see how they look on normal TV. On asking them, they refused.

In Tescos, they did the same. However, they accepted to show me normal TV but only for about 5 seconds. The reason for this is that they looked terrible outside of HD which is why they were so quick to revert back to HD, as all the TVs were switched.

Daz · 26-06-2007, 11:10

1080p is arguably overkill for anything under 42" - certainly imo anyway, you just wont tell the difference from 720p. And it definitely isn't worth the price premium.

Feek · 26-06-2007, 11:26

All very interesting, I'm also looking at the smaller model as I think it'll fit in my space better - This one:

http://www.hdtvorg.co.uk/reviews/lcd...tx32lxd700.htm

Interestingly, although it's cheaper to buy the larger one, it's cheaper to rent the smaller higher spec one and my local place has them available.

Daz · 26-06-2007, 11:29

That's a much nicer unit. With the resolution it supports and all the different inputs, that'll handle anything you throw at it for a while.

Feek · 26-06-2007, 11:32

Time to demo one methinks.

25-06-2007, 22:32	#1
Feek ex SAS Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: JO01ou Posts: 10,062	Looking at a 37" flat telly. http://www.hdtvorg.co.uk/reviews/pla...c_th37px70.htm Anyone know anything about this particular model? I'm looking to change my old 32" Tosh CRT telly and this one has come to my attention. __________________

25-06-2007, 23:58	#3
NokkonWud BD Recruitment Officer Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Smogville Posts: 3,880	It depends on what your budget is really. __________________

26-06-2007, 08:32	#4
Feek ex SAS Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: JO01ou Posts: 10,062	It doesn't depend on purchase price as much as you'd think, I generally rent and normally change the telly every year or so, but the last one has worked so well that I've had it for years. I'll be looking to connect the following. Sky+ (currently scart) DVD player (currently s-video) Xbox (currently scart) Wii (currently using front panel composite) Video (currently using scart but will switch to RF (would rather dump this but Mrs. Feek won't have it)) __________________

26-06-2007, 10:52	#5
Daz The Stig Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Swad! Posts: 10,713	" Resolution: 1024 x 720" Spending money on anything less than 1366x768 (720p) is a bad investment. If you're moving to HD-TV you need to put the 360 into a high-def connector, it's the only one of your sources that actually produces a HD signal. I've had my eye on this for ages: http://www.beyondtelevision.co.uk/th...uct.asp?ID=878 Cant justify the expense with the house though. __________________ apt-get moo

26-06-2007, 11:07	#6
Admiral Huddy HOMO-Sapien Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Chelmsford Posts: 6,692	I was looking at a 37" a few months back. I'm going to wait until the 1920x1080p prices drop. THe one I was looking at was the Phillips 37PF9731D but it's still about £1800 I was in comet a while back and all the pictures looked stunning BUT.. they do tend to demonstrate the TVs in HD so you don't get to see how they look on normal TV. On asking them, they refused. In Tescos, they did the same. However, they accepted to show me normal TV but only for about 5 seconds. The reason for this is that they looked terrible outside of HD which is why they were so quick to revert back to HD, as all the TVs were switched. __________________ I just got lost in thought.. It was very unfamiliar territory. Techie Talk \| My gaming Blog \| PC spec \| The Admirals log

25-06-2007, 23:55	#2
Grandad Old Git Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 2,016	yep, installed one for my next door neighbour and my mate has the 42 version ( I have the 42px60 ) it's as good as they come, only downside is that it only has 2 scart sockets ( px60 had 3 ) other than that I can recommend it 100%

26-06-2007, 11:10	#7
Daz The Stig Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Swad! Posts: 10,713	1080p is arguably overkill for anything under 42" - certainly imo anyway, you just wont tell the difference from 720p. And it definitely isn't worth the price premium. __________________ apt-get moo

26-06-2007, 11:26	#8
Feek ex SAS Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: JO01ou Posts: 10,062	All very interesting, I'm also looking at the smaller model as I think it'll fit in my space better - This one: http://www.hdtvorg.co.uk/reviews/lcd...tx32lxd700.htm Interestingly, although it's cheaper to buy the larger one, it's cheaper to rent the smaller higher spec one and my local place has them available. __________________

26-06-2007, 11:29	#9
Daz The Stig Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Swad! Posts: 10,713	That's a much nicer unit. With the resolution it supports and all the different inputs, that'll handle anything you throw at it for a while. __________________ apt-get moo

26-06-2007, 11:32	#10
Feek ex SAS Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: JO01ou Posts: 10,062	Time to demo one methinks. __________________