Big TV screen needed, plasma??
25-03-2009, 06:59 PM
#4
Chasing Radders
If that is all it is going to do then you can get cheapo 42" screens that dont have speakers ect......like monitor's in pubs.
They are a few hundred quid if you look around.....even for 50" ones
They are a few hundred quid if you look around.....even for 50" ones
Any suppliers worth checking out?
25-03-2009, 07:04 PM
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just finding my feet
martin theres LOADS on ebay and other places too, this lee21rturbo or what ever the scousers name is has one and it looks mint,, infact it looks nicer as its not got speakers on it so its more equal in size
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25-03-2009, 07:15 PM
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just finding my feet
mine resets itself when i turn it off, i tend to use the one in the bedroom as a pc monitor ( also as a heater in the winter too as it boy does it keep the bedroom warm !!!)
fall asleep with it turned on,,, missus wakes up and turns it off and the next day its fine again
fall asleep with it turned on,,, missus wakes up and turns it off and the next day its fine again
25-03-2009, 07:19 PM
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mine resets itself when i turn it off, i tend to use the one in the bedroom as a pc monitor ( also as a heater in the winter too as it boy does it keep the bedroom warm !!!)
fall asleep with it turned on,,, missus wakes up and turns it off and the next day its fine again
fall asleep with it turned on,,, missus wakes up and turns it off and the next day its fine again
25-03-2009, 07:24 PM
#15
just finding my feet
trust me a plasma tv in winter will be alot better than a thermabol waste oil heater and smell alot less too !!!,,,,, well wont smell and easier to install and can be used to watch eastenders on the long evenings when theres alot of work on ( or just want to escape the missus)
25-03-2009, 07:26 PM
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25-03-2009, 07:35 PM
#18
just finding my feet
heat is relative to the size of the room, a RR with a door open and LARGE ventilation is totally different to a bedroom with curtains/central heating and closed windows,,,, though i could be wrong
a old not quite HD plasma will be almost buttons tobuy now anyway i would have thought
25-03-2009, 07:43 PM
#20
just finding my feet
i think this argument is based on the what we BOTH own as tv's im guessing you own a LCD hence recomend them and im more a plasma person,,, though my 21ins monitor in the bedroom ( yes im not kidding, think thats bad my little girl has 3 tv's 1 is a 32ins widescreen, 2 portables and a projector on the ceiling !!!)
anyway back on topic
GET A PLASMA !!!
anyway back on topic
GET A PLASMA !!!
25-03-2009, 07:45 PM
#21
i think this argument is based on the what we BOTH own as tv's im guessing you own a LCD hence recomend them and im more a plasma person,,, though my 21ins monitor in the bedroom ( yes im not kidding, think thats bad my little girl has 3 tv's 1 is a 32ins widescreen, 2 portables and a projector on the ceiling !!!)
anyway back on topic
GET A PLASMA !!!
anyway back on topic
GET A PLASMA !!!
its about whats best for the purpose.
plasmas are fantastic for movies, but are not good for static images as it can damage the screen.
almost every screen you see out there that holds static images for long periods will be LCD, for this reason.
martin isnt after a tv for home to watch movies on, he wants a big monitor,and be cost effective, ie cost as little to run as possible and be reliable with long screen life
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25-03-2009, 08:24 PM
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I was in Curry's the other day and brought a Samsung 1080P 100HZ, 6 Series. Pukka TV 
My son wanted the 60inch, £1600 jobbie, which could suit your workshop My son keeps saying "Why did you get the small telly"
My son wanted the 60inch, £1600 jobbie, which could suit your workshop
My son keeps saying "Why did you get the small telly"
25-03-2009, 08:37 PM
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Keep your eye on this website martin sometimes some really good deals on here using the promotion codes etc.
http://www.hotukdeals.com/?pagenumber=2&page=3
Page 8 half way down, 46" lcd £619, not bad
http://www.hotukdeals.com/?pagenumber=2&page=3
Page 8 half way down, 46" lcd £619, not bad
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25-03-2009, 08:54 PM
#26
older plasma's tend to give off lots of heat
lcd screens are much cheaper although less clear at the bigger sizes
although if you only want to do the rolling road stuff, have you considered a small porjector?
onto one of the walls?
nice and easy and much bigger, plus you won't have the risk of it falling down, getting broken, glare etc
lcd screens are much cheaper although less clear at the bigger sizes
although if you only want to do the rolling road stuff, have you considered a small porjector?
onto one of the walls?
nice and easy and much bigger, plus you won't have the risk of it falling down, getting broken, glare etc
25-03-2009, 09:04 PM
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as said here, some people are plasma lovers and some are lcd lovers lol
as also said it all comes down to what you want to use it for.
if you see allot of movies i would go for a plasma(have a 42" LG myself)
if not i would go for a LCD
Samsung is what i recommend (lcd) but many of the manufacture get the screen from the same factory, lol so bare that in mind
also, when buying, if you dont have some 5.1 speakers ect, try out the speakers on the tv, as many of them gives out crap sound (ow rollers.. lcd deff)
plasma also burn the image to the screen if its on the same picture over time, but black is black and it is better colors for the most part.
lcd some of them has crazy contrast, but remember it is "fake" contrast that it is the dynamic one that is the real one.
also, see how many hdmi/dvi/vga/s-video inputs it has, they will fill up fast lol
ow, if you are in a store and you see the classic splitted the screen in 2 and on the 1 side it is a super clear image and on the other side its a blurry version it is all just made that way, as they have fixed the blurry one as most people cant see the difference (my self included) and they are actually lying to you telling you that is soo much better lol
also
hdmi cables, under 2m buy the cheapest one you can get, they are as good as the best ones, it was done a test... will try 2 find the link if some one is interessted
but short at the end
movies = plasma
everything els = lcd (lcd also uses less power)
as also said it all comes down to what you want to use it for.
if you see allot of movies i would go for a plasma(have a 42" LG myself)
if not i would go for a LCD
Samsung is what i recommend (lcd) but many of the manufacture get the screen from the same factory, lol so bare that in mind
also, when buying, if you dont have some 5.1 speakers ect, try out the speakers on the tv, as many of them gives out crap sound (ow rollers.. lcd deff)
plasma also burn the image to the screen if its on the same picture over time, but black is black and it is better colors for the most part.
lcd some of them has crazy contrast, but remember it is "fake" contrast that it is the dynamic one that is the real one.
also, see how many hdmi/dvi/vga/s-video inputs it has, they will fill up fast lol
ow, if you are in a store and you see the classic splitted the screen in 2 and on the 1 side it is a super clear image and on the other side its a blurry version it is all just made that way, as they have fixed the blurry one as most people cant see the difference (my self included) and they are actually lying to you telling you that is soo much better lol
also
hdmi cables, under 2m buy the cheapest one you can get, they are as good as the best ones, it was done a test... will try 2 find the link if some one is interessted
but short at the end
movies = plasma
everything els = lcd (lcd also uses less power)
Last edited by Alex_86; 25-03-2009 at 09:06 PM.
25-03-2009, 09:21 PM
#29
great another plasma v lcd argument
i have both at home and as already said depends on what you want to use it for martin they both have pro`s and con`s
if its for the rr readout then lcd all the way
if its for watching pimp my ride & porn at lunchtime then plasma
daz
i have both at home and as already said depends on what you want to use it for martin they both have pro`s and con`s
if its for the rr readout then lcd all the way
if its for watching pimp my ride & porn at lunchtime then plasma
daz
26-03-2009, 02:29 AM
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26-03-2009, 07:43 AM
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i would go for an LCD, something from LG will do what you need as the screens are very good on LG's, but the sound tends to be shite,
i would also reccomend richer sounds, always the cheapest around where i live, and i used to work for one of their competitors!
i would also reccomend richer sounds, always the cheapest around where i live, and i used to work for one of their competitors!
26-03-2009, 07:53 AM
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for this purpose screen quality and definition is not really important as its location means it will be covered in crap within a week, get your arse down to aldi, tesco, co-op and get the cheapest screen you can find in the size you want
26-03-2009, 11:35 AM
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I paid nearly that for my 50 inch series 6. Where were the 60"s when i was looking
26-03-2009, 11:50 AM
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Martin - I can pop in Richer Sounds and price one up if you like, it's only round the corner from my work? ps, I emailed you on your website about my Mondeo, have you seen it? Cheers
26-03-2009, 11:52 AM
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Performance 3000 have 2 42" LCD's above the dyno mart - very good for looking at dyno runs.
There is a video of it on youtube, search for Alan12112 dyno run
thankyou please
There is a video of it on youtube, search for Alan12112 dyno run
thankyou please