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Pelyma



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Plasma TVs

I thought I would ask your collective wisdoms in helping me buy a new TV. We are looking for a 42" one and think we want a plasma. I had initially thought we would go for this Panasonic as we don't have sky http://www.cheapelectricals.co.uk/acatalog...QgodPw32tQ and then I saw the Pioneer http://www.cheapelectricals.co.uk/acatalog..._4280.html which you can get for about £1,300. It isn't as high spec being HD ready rather than full HD - but is it worth the extra £300 as it will really blow my budget (and upset the wife!)? Also are the 5 year warranties worth having? I want to put a blue ray surround sound system with it in time, but at the mo my Technics one will have to do.

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For a grand? I'll have it Mr. Green Rolling Eyes Porsche Cayenne S Diesel 66 Plate
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i don't know much myself about these types of TV's but i often hear people say go for the full HD

The 3 years warranty can be worth it, my brothers Sony broke down when it was 1 1/2 years old, lucky he bought his from COSTCO and you get 3 years included in the price which is normally quite good too (i think the was offering 5 years at the weekend on some brands)
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Pelyma wrote:
For a grand? I'll have it Mr. Green Rolling Eyes


If you can find it for the price i'll have 2 and i'm not joking Thumbs Up RRS TDV6 Gone but still around
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get your wallet out Jay two 50" TV £999.99 each

http://www.offeroftheday.co.uk/best-offers...-50in-plus
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Not just yet has to be a Pioneer! RRS TDV6 Gone but still around
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Pelyma



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Half one for a grand would be good. I think it is fair to say the HD Ready Pioneer is a better tv that the Full HD from Panasonic (although I have only seen the Tvs in Currys Embarassed so probably weren't set up to the best standard) but how can I justify the extra?? Perhaps being single you've got it right Jay Laughing Porsche Cayenne S Diesel 66 Plate
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Yep buy what you want when you want Thumbs Up


The Pioneer is the best in my books but the Panasonic with Freesat HD would be my second choice Thumbs Up RRS TDV6 Gone but still around
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isn't somebody on RRS knowledge when it comes to TV and stuff like, I sure i have read it not so long ago Confused
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I recommend the numpty's at Currys

A friend bought a 32", and got free DVD recorder and stand, When he got home and unpacked it he thought the stand looked smaller, was about to call them and complain they had given him the the wrong stand when his wife pointed out the box for the TV said 37" on it not 32" Shocked
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Personally I am still a big fan of the Pioneer 428XD Plasma's - imho the best 42" screens money can buy
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Kaine wrote:
Personally I am still a big fan of the Pioneer 428XD Plasma's - imho the best 42" screens money can buy


I agree. Don't cut corners. TDV6 - gone
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