New Tv Time

[Has anyone seen my shoe?]

Righto boyos, some of you are rather knowledgeable in the field of TV so you can help me.

Basically my TV (in my room) just broke so I am in need of another one.

My budget is £150 MAX so that doesnt allow for much.

Im not to bothered about flat screen, LCD, Plasma or Widescreen I just want a TV bigger then 20".

I only use my TV for watching non digital TV and playing consoles (Xbox mainly).

Thanks in advance

[yoyoyo]

This any good?

[Has anyone seen my shoe?]

This any good?

To be fair that does look rather nice, I dont really know enough about TV (or care) to know whats good and whats not.

This?

Or This?

Also is there any need for Pure Flat Screen?

Edited August 9, 2006 by Has anyone seen my shoe?

[UrbanPoet]

Second-hand widescreen off eBay. Search for ones in your area, you can get a beast for that amount of money.

[MadManMike]

I'd not go for second hand plasma or LCD - the early generations (ie what'll fall into your budget second hand) may not have much life left and will likely be out of warranty.

For your budget, look for a CRT - ok, they're bulky, but a good LCD TV is over £399 - I know this because that's what I sell in my shop ;-)

Also is there any need for Pure Flat Screen?

Picture-wise no - unless you have High Def sky box / dvd player.

Space wise yes - less space taken and can be mounted on the wall - not really a 'need' - more of a 'want' for most people.

[endofreak]

My local Tesco were doing a widescreen 28" TV for £149 for a while. Might be worth checking them out to see what they have.

If you have no luck there Argos do a 28" 4:3 TV for £150. HERE

[Haz]

Picture-wise no - unless you have High Def sky box / dvd player.

Space wise yes - less space taken and can be mounted on the wall - not really a 'need' - more of a 'want' for most people.

I think he was talking about flat Screen CRTs, the ones with the completely flat front but they still use the old CRT. And I think most of the time its so you can put them in cabinets and the look nice and flush.

[MadManMike]

Ah, yeah flat CRT are a bit pointless - like you say, just good for looking flush, and I think the viewing angle is a bit better with flat ones.

Let's be honest, who sits looking at their TV almost side-on?

Edited August 9, 2006 by MadManMike

[Has anyone seen my shoe?]

Or This?

Bought that one in my local Comet's with 25% off.

Thats right kids £74.99

[Danny]

Ah, yeah flat CRT are a bit pointless - like you say, just good for looking flush, and I think the viewing angle is a bit better with flat ones.

Let's be honest, who sits looking at their TV almost side-on?

Flat CRT's are way better than regular ones in my opinion. It feels like looking at a goldfish bowl on a regular crt.

[Krisboats]

Flat CRT's are way better than regular ones in my opinion. It feels like looking at a goldfish bowl on a regular crt.

There's also the fact that 'technically' they'll have less reflections on them because they can only reflect whats directly in front of them, whereas a curved screen one manages to reflect a wider angle of reflectable stuff.