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New TV or Monitor for HTPC

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  • 26-06-2011 2:56pm
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    Registered Users Posts: 1,185 ✭✭✭


    Looking to get a new TV or Monitor with HDMI and built speakers for my HTPC that runs at 1080p and is atleast a 32" for less then €300, I don't mind buy second hand as long as theres no faults with it but I already checked the usual sites for both new and used.
    I've already checked hardwareversand, dabs, pixmania, scan, overclocker and elara for new TV's and monitors and found this 27" ASUS TV I migh go for if I can't get a 32":

    http://www3.hardwareversand.de/articledetail.jsp?adp=0&aid=37783&agid=566&apop=0

    I've also checked adverts.ie, gumtree and ebay for used TV's but no luck.
    So anyone know any other good places to have a look?


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 3,514 ✭✭✭PseudoFamous


    Here is a pretty decent 32" full HD, for €305 when delivery to Ireland is included. 3 HDMI connections, and 2*10W speakers. It won't have an Irish plug, though.

    EDIT: Only 50Hz refresh rate though.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 13,874 ✭✭✭✭PogMoThoin


    Here is a pretty decent 32" full HD, for €305 when delivery to Ireland is included. 3 HDMI connections, and 2*10W speakers. It won't have an Irish plug, though.

    And no MPEG5 (no Saorview without a set top box) so its going to be a monitor next year after the analog switch off
    http://www.saorview.ie/what-is-saorview/what-is-aso/

    Its pretty pointless buying a TV without MPEG5, the set top box costs around €80-90 atm


  • Registered Users Posts: 1,185 ✭✭✭IrishMetalhead


    PogMoThoin wrote: »
    And no MPEG5 (no Saorview without a set top box) so its going to be a monitor next year after the analog switch off
    http://www.saorview.ie/what-is-saorview/what-is-aso/

    Its pretty pointless buying a TV without MPEG5, the set top box costs around €80-90 atm

    I'll only be using a pc and maybe an xbox with it, i don't actually need a tv tuner at all so the anolog switch off dosn't bother me one bit considering i have no tv coming into the house hence why i said a monitor would do aslong as it has onboard speakers and a HDMI port for the xbox and i would use the dvi port on the htpc


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 13,874 ✭✭✭✭PogMoThoin


    I'll only be using a pc and maybe an xbox with it, i don't actually need a tv tuner at all so the anolog switch off dosn't bother me one bit considering i have no tv coming into the house hence why i said a monitor would do aslong as it has onboard speakers and a HDMI port for the xbox and i would use the dvi port on the htpc

    Just making sure you're aware.

    It could also be argued that a TV that doesn't work with Saorview, isn't a TV, but a monitor and therefore doesn't need a licence ;)


  • Registered Users Posts: 1,185 ✭✭✭IrishMetalhead


    found this for roughly €290 including shiiping to Ireland:

    http://www.amazon.co.uk/Toshiba-32LV713B-32-inch-Widescreen-Digital/dp/tech-data/B003JMECZA/ref=de_a_smtd

    What would be the main difference between this Toshiba and the one PseudoFamous linked to earlier?


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