Help choosing a new tv

[karlos280]

I'm in the market for a new tv with a budget of £1000.
It has to be 50 " led not to bothered if it hasn't got 3d but it must have least 400hz picture quality as I watch a lot of sport and movies.
Any recommendations would be greatfull as there is so much choice.
Thanks

 

[V12]

If you watch a lot of movies I'd go for a plasma over a LED any day...

Panasonic produce excellent sets, I wouldn't touch most of the LG or Samsung sets with a barge pole.
Unless you go for the top end sets, their colours and blacks are horrible!

 

[karlos280]

http://m.richersounds.com/#!/product/SAMS-UE50F6500
Anybody got one of the above tv's and it also comes with 5 year warranty

 

[Lyserman]

I'd go with V12 on this.
I have yet to see an lcd screen that I makes me want to chop in my plasma.

 

[IanA2]

Panasonic, Plasma, my two P's worth

 

[sjmaxwell]

Plasma without a doubt but be quick as Panasonic are pulling out of it! However, by the time that set needs replacing hopefully OLED will be in production at a good price!

 

[Piff]

Thread hijack here - apologies in advance
We bought a 32" Toshiba for the kitchen about a year ago and it's not brilliant.
Got the opportunity to move it to the "boys room" soon and have a new one in the kitchen.
Will probably stick at 32" or possibly a bit bigger
Is plasma an option at that size?

 

[IanA2]

Will probably stick at 32" or possibly a bit bigger
Is plasma an option at that size?

Yes.

 

[grober]

Thread hijack here - apologies in advance
We bought a 32" Toshiba for the kitchen about a year ago and it's not brilliant.
Got the opportunity to move it to the "boys room" soon and have a new one in the kitchen.
Will probably stick at 32" or possibly a bit bigger
Is plasma an option at that size?

Don't think so. LG used to make one. Strictly for big screens nowadays and they're on borrowed time.

 

[IanA2]

Yes.

Ignore me. I was looking at something else :fail

 

[V12]

There are some dated 42" plasmas kicking around but 50" is the size for the good ones.

 

[Piff]

Just had a look at Richer Sounds. Smallest I can find is Panasonic 42". Might be a bit mighty for the kitchen

 

[V12]

Next best thing for smaller sizes is a decent LED panel. I have a benq 24" monitor which has a VA panel and the blacks and contrast of colours are excellent.

There is such a wide range of quality when it comes to LED screens so beware!

 

[Satch]

This one:

Panasonic TX-P50VT65B (VT65) Review

OK over your budget but if you really want a 50" this is the dogs.

Next one down is this:

Panasonic TX-P50GT60 (GT60) Review

 

[karlos280]

Thanks guys for your thoughts