TV < £500 buying advice

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Forumites- I need some TV buying advice. I hardly watch TV, but when I do, I want the quality to be as good as my money can stretch.

Looking for a new set for £500 or less. 40" or above. Not worried about sound quality- I have good speakers.

Doesn't need to be a 'smart' TV.

What would you go for?
 
virtuocity said:
Nice one. I had heard that Panasonic was beating Sony in the quality stakes nowadays but I still fancy a Bravia.
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Panasonic are pretty much Bravia just in a different case

John Lewis do have some quality Panasonics the same sort of spec but a bit cheaper

LG would be a great buy
 
I've a 46inch Samsung Smart LED TV at he picture quality when watching HD broadcasts is superb, was less than £500 bought from Curries.

I know your budget is £500, but I was in Costco this evening and they have their TV on display as you walk in, and the 80inch 4K TV caught my eye at £3500 pounds it's a lottery win luxury item, but what a picture, it felt like you could reach into the screen and pick the apples from the tree, it was crystal clear.
 
Looking for similar myself. Want something up to 48inch max but want the best picture I can get for up to £600
 
Big fan of Samsung. Gad my current 42inch Samsung plasma for over 10 years with not a single problem. Happy to buy again
 
Thanks Phil, pretty much exactly what I am looking for. Just need to get in some plastering quotes to finish doing up my house and if they are within my ballpark estimates then I will be placing an order
 
Richer Sounds - Any LG tv. Talk to them, they are honest and know their stuff. I've had a Sony Bravia, my in laws have a Panasonic. The LG is much sharper. Samsungs also look very good but you tend to get more for your money from LG.

Khamelion - I have also drooled over those Costco tv's. Different class. They are advertising them on the tv at the moment but they haven't worked out how to show the new 4k picture on a normal tv. The difference simply doesn't come out. They really are stunning. Costco, Gateshead so the same one as you, had a 4k curved tv and I nearly hugged it, the picture was that exceptional. Even my wife acknowledged they were different class.
 
Fair point. The ethos of the place is pretty good though. I have bought 2 tv's from them and on both occasions they gave solid advice based on the price range I talked about. They didn't try to push me into another bracket and left the ultimate decision to me. Other friends have had similar experiences.

8k may end up like 3D, technology they have but ultmiately people don't go for it whether through cost or in the case of 3D, convenience. Even standard pictures on a 4k tv will look better than on a normal one though so whilst we wait for film makers to use this, or not, there will still be an improvement. Not worth paying £3k for but like all things in tv land, the prices drop after a while.
 
Will always buy my tellys from John Lewis - the 5 year warranty is superb and they have been brilliant any time I have gone in there
 
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