Buying a new telly

Stan_Lite · 25-10-2010, 09:37

I'm planning on buying a new telly for the new flat. I've pretty much settled on this one. It's the LG 50PK350 50" Full HD Plasma TV. £599 from Currys but, if I order before 29th October, I get £35 off and 3% cashback from Quidco - making the actual price only £546 with free delivery.

It seems to be just what I need. It has received a lot of good reviews (including on AVForums). The only negatives I have seen are that the screen can be a bit reflective and suffers a bit from image retention - neither of which will bother me. Also, there is no internet connectivity and only 2 HDMI slots (one of which is on the side) and it only has standard freeview, not HD. None of these things will be missed. I won't be plugging that many devices into it and I don't need youtube on my telly. I'll be getting an HD V+ box so won't need freeview HD.

All in all, I think it's a bargain - £546 for a 50" telly.

The purpose of the thread is to check that no-one else has any better deals they have spotted before I pull the trigger. If you have, I have until Friday.

Del Lardo · 25-10-2010, 09:45

I looked at the same TV in Richersounds a couple of months back when I needed a new TV and ended up walking out with a 47" LCD at the same price (£599) as I thought the picture quality was a bit better.

LG 47LD450 in case you want to look it up. Either way I think you'll be happy.

jmc41 · 26-10-2010, 06:55

I'd check richersounds out too, the 10% for a 5 year guarantee always appealed to me as my previous big box TVs died after 6 months / 2 years.

Got one from RS last March and is still working a treat.

Looks like £589 at RS, I doubt they'll match the voucher and quidco tho.

Stan_Lite · 29-10-2010, 11:37

She's ordered

Delivery booked for 13:00-16:00 on Friday 5th November (that's the day I'll be moving into the new flat). Virgin engineer is booked for 13:00-18:00 - hopefully the telly will arrive first so the Virgin engineer can hook it straight up.

Had to pay an extra tenner to guarantee delivery in a particular slot but I'm on a tight schedule that day and need to know when things are happening so I can plan other stuffs. Decided against Currys' kind offer to attach the TV to the stand for me - I thought £40 was perhaps a tad excessive for bunging in a couple of screws

I'm fairly confident I'll manage that myself.

Mark · 29-10-2010, 18:06

Please be careful doing that. That's one heck of a piece of glass so I expect it'll weigh a fair bit. There's no way I could lift my 43in on my own.

Stan_Lite · 30-10-2010, 05:23

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Originally Posted by Mark

Please be careful doing that. That's one heck of a piece of glass so I expect it'll weigh a fair bit. There's no way I could lift my 43in on my own.

Just checked the specifications and it's only 28.6kg (31kg with stand) - Should be no problem for a rough, tough oil rig worker

Aboobie · 30-10-2010, 07:37

I got the 50" LG PK590 about 3 months ago and it shares a lot with the 350 so I think you'll be very happy.

Now, it will be bigger and heavier than you think it will but I did manage to get it out the box, lift it and move it around on my own and you sound a big strong lad (like me) so you'll be ok. When it came to wall mounting it I did need a 2nd pair of hands though.

Stan_Lite · 30-10-2010, 08:54

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Originally Posted by Aboobie

I got the 50" LG PK590 about 3 months ago and it shares a lot with the 350 so I think you'll be very happy.

Now, it will be bigger and heavier than you think it will but I did manage to get it out the box, lift it and move it around on my own and you sound a big strong lad (like me) so you'll be ok. When it came to wall mounting it I did need a 2nd pair of hands though.

I looked at the 50PK590 but the only real differences I could see were; THX, HD freeview, NetCast, DLNA and 4 HDMI inputs instead of 2.

THX - I doubt if I'll miss this.
HD Freeview - Mine will be connected to a Virgin HD box.
NetCast - I can live without - TV will be connected to a PC anyway.
DLNA - Might have come in handy.
HDMI inputs - unlikely to need more than 2 but, if I do, I'll get a splitter.

All in all, THX and DLNA would have been nice to have but I won't miss them enough to pay another £150.

I am a big strong lad so I don't see 30kg being a major problem. I'll just make sure to take some precautions like padding the area etc.

Jonny69 · 08-11-2010, 12:07

The 64" plasma screens I used in the O2 weighed 75kg! 30kg will be a breeze!

Joe 90 · 08-11-2010, 18:50

My girlfriend is after a TV. Any recommendations for a 32" for about £300?

I've seen a few LED LGs which look good on richersounds. She wants to order from them preferably.

25-10-2010, 09:37	#1
Stan_Lite Stan, Stan the FLASHER MAN! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: In bed with your sister Posts: 5,483	Buying a new telly I'm planning on buying a new telly for the new flat. I've pretty much settled on this one. It's the LG 50PK350 50" Full HD Plasma TV. £599 from Currys but, if I order before 29th October, I get £35 off and 3% cashback from Quidco - making the actual price only £546 with free delivery. It seems to be just what I need. It has received a lot of good reviews (including on AVForums). The only negatives I have seen are that the screen can be a bit reflective and suffers a bit from image retention - neither of which will bother me. Also, there is no internet connectivity and only 2 HDMI slots (one of which is on the side) and it only has standard freeview, not HD. None of these things will be missed. I won't be plugging that many devices into it and I don't need youtube on my telly. I'll be getting an HD V+ box so won't need freeview HD. All in all, I think it's a bargain - £546 for a 50" telly. The purpose of the thread is to check that no-one else has any better deals they have spotted before I pull the trigger. If you have, I have until Friday. __________________ Just because I have a short attention span doesn't mean I...

29-10-2010, 11:37	#4
Stan_Lite Stan, Stan the FLASHER MAN! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: In bed with your sister Posts: 5,483	She's ordered Delivery booked for 13:00-16:00 on Friday 5th November (that's the day I'll be moving into the new flat). Virgin engineer is booked for 13:00-18:00 - hopefully the telly will arrive first so the Virgin engineer can hook it straight up. Had to pay an extra tenner to guarantee delivery in a particular slot but I'm on a tight schedule that day and need to know when things are happening so I can plan other stuffs. Decided against Currys' kind offer to attach the TV to the stand for me - I thought £40 was perhaps a tad excessive for bunging in a couple of screws I'm fairly confident I'll manage that myself. __________________ Just because I have a short attention span doesn't mean I...

30-10-2010, 07:37	#7
Aboobie Vodka Martini Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Beverley Posts: 749	I got the 50" LG PK590 about 3 months ago and it shares a lot with the 350 so I think you'll be very happy. Now, it will be bigger and heavier than you think it will but I did manage to get it out the box, lift it and move it around on my own and you sound a big strong lad (like me) so you'll be ok. When it came to wall mounting it I did need a 2nd pair of hands though. __________________

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Jonny69 Noob Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Socialist Republik of Kent Posts: 5,032	The 64" plasma screens I used in the O2 weighed 75kg! 30kg will be a breeze! __________________

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Joe 90 Absinthe Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Chester Posts: 2,345	My girlfriend is after a TV. Any recommendations for a 32" for about £300? I've seen a few LED LGs which look good on richersounds. She wants to order from them preferably. __________________ 360 Blog \| Join GiffGaff \| Twitter

25-10-2010, 09:45	#2
Del Lardo Absinthe Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Cambridge Posts: 2,539	I looked at the same TV in Richersounds a couple of months back when I needed a new TV and ended up walking out with a 47" LCD at the same price (£599) as I thought the picture quality was a bit better. LG 47LD450 in case you want to look it up. Either way I think you'll be happy.

26-10-2010, 06:55	#3
jmc41 Absinthe Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,070	I'd check richersounds out too, the 10% for a 5 year guarantee always appealed to me as my previous big box TVs died after 6 months / 2 years. Got one from RS last March and is still working a treat. Looks like £589 at RS, I doubt they'll match the voucher and quidco tho.

29-10-2010, 18:06	#5
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	Please be careful doing that. That's one heck of a piece of glass so I expect it'll weigh a fair bit. There's no way I could lift my 43in on my own.