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Recommend me a Freeview HD TV

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  • 28-05-2011 2:14pm
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    holidaysong
    Registered Users Posts: 401 ✭✭


    So the story is that my brother is looking for a new 32" TV for use in Dundalk.

    He's been looking at the Walker Saorview certified one for €249 in Power City. However, as far as I can tell it is only MPEG4 DVB-T. Perfect for Saorview & Freeview but it won't do the DVB-T2 Freeview HD channels when they launch in NI. So I'm wondering could anyone point me in the direction of where I could get a 32" Freeview HD TV and how much it would cost.

    Thanks.
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    Badgermonkey
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,019 ✭✭✭Badgermonkey


    Richersounds do the LG 32LD490 Freeview HD - £279.00 + £12.99 delivery from Belfast to ROI.

    http://www.richersounds.ie/asp/product.asp?ObjectID=&Mode=0&CategoryID=3&SUB=27&ProductID=1123

    They may do a Boards discount too, ask 'em on their thread

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/forumdisplay.php?f=1105


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    The Cush
    Registered Users Posts: 15,547 ✭✭✭✭The Cush


    The LD490 is not 100% compatible with Saorview according to posts here - http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055420793&page=115


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    Sam Russell
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 19,699 Mod ✭✭✭✭Sam Russell


    The Cush wrote: »
    The LD490 is not 100% compatible with Saorview according to posts here - http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055420793&page=115

    Yes, I have the LD490 and found a few other problems.

    1. No country code which means channel numbers go in the 800s unless you untick a box. [It is not obvious the first time round].
    2. No traditional Teletext
    3. No summertime, so time is out one hour or EPG is out one hour.
    4. LG are not interested as it is a UK TV.

    TV does have internet connection, but I have not tried it, but it could be interesting.

    Tried playing .ts files from a usb stick, and it played it at postage stamp size. I have not pursued this, but it is not right.

    PQ is good.


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    reboot
    Registered Users Posts: 1,460 ✭✭✭reboot


    holidaysong wrote: »
    So the story is that my brother is looking for a new 32" TV for use in Dundalk.

    He's been looking at the Walker Saorview certified one for €249 in Power City. However, as far as I can tell it is only MPEG4 DVB-T. Perfect for Saorview & Freeview but it won't do the DVB-T2 Freeview HD channels when they launch in NI. So I'm wondering could anyone point me in the direction of where I could get a 32" Freeview HD TV and how much it would cost.

    Thanks.
    Tell him to buy the Sony Bravia 40,yes 40EX403.,forget 32"
    Picked one up in Macro Belfast £450 plus Vat.
    It will cover BBC and RTE HD,and has Internet Wi-Fi stuff.
    Would almost dare to say Future proof,for a while.


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    reboot
    Registered Users Posts: 1,460 ✭✭✭reboot


    reboot wrote: »
    Tell him to buy the Sony Bravia 40,yes 40EX403.,forget 32"
    Picked one up in Macro Belfast £450 plus Vat.
    It will cover BBC and RTE HD,and has Internet Wi-Fi stuff.
    Would almost dare to say Future proof,for a while.
    Sorry Typo,£350 plus Vat.


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    tommee
    Registered Users Posts: 47 ✭tommee


    I bought Panasonic Viera 32 inch led
    in Curry's Newry two weeks ago
    £449
    get UK freesat and IRl saorview


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    championc
    Registered Users Posts: 6,136 ✭✭✭championc


    tommee wrote: »
    I bought Panasonic Viera 32 inch led

    Que the abuse from Panny bashers. At least my Panny seems to have the correct time too


    C


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    jonnygee
    Registered Users Posts: 594 ✭✭✭jonnygee


    reboot wrote: »
    Tell him to buy the Sony Bravia 40,yes 40EX403.,forget 32"
    Picked one up in Macro Belfast £450 plus Vat.
    It will cover BBC and RTE HD,and has Internet Wi-Fi stuff.
    Would almost dare to say Future proof,for a while.

    Whats the story with buying in makro, do you need a trade card or what, they were advertising an akura freeview hd box for 18 pounds last week.


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    reboot
    Registered Users Posts: 1,460 ✭✭✭reboot


    jonnygee wrote: »
    Whats the story with buying in makro, do you need a trade card or what, they were advertising an akura freeview hd box for 18 pounds last week.
    You need a Trade card to buy in the store.


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