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Originally Posted by Mal
I've got a Phillips widescreen. I've had no problems with it.  |
Whenever I post one of these threads I just know that several people will say, "Don't buy x - absolute rubbish" and another load of people will say, "Never had any problems with x"
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Originally Posted by homealone
blimey, if you have had a monochrome set for that long, you are going to be happy, whatever the features of the new one.  |
I know
I've resisted the madness that means that a colour license is 3x the cost of a B&W
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Originally Posted by homealone
I agree - buy one from a shop, especially one where you can see it working - & listen to if you go for the dvd option. Bear in mind a decent set of speakers will be well worth thinking about, as well, but otherwise a bog standard dvd player should only add about £25 to the price.
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Funny you should mention sound. My mate bought a DVD player to attach to his colour portable and unless the TV sound is turned up full, you can't hear it
Trouble is, with the TV on full blast, it hisses. It's made me a bit nervous about buying one.
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Originally Posted by homealone
For the telly itself it is about future proofing - HDTV compatibility would be high up this list, also component video connectors as well as minimum 2 scarts. These features are going to narrow your choice & raise the cost, though - and HDTV isn't going to happen for a while yet, in the UK.
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Originally Posted by Incognitas
OH just go to Curry's and take a look.See what you like and then do a bit of research via your local library and any newer copies of Which they may have. |
I remember when I was looking for my first PC and I asked the nice chap in Curry's what ports it had and he went away to ask
They're like flies - annoy the hell out of me. It's the only down side to shopping - that and security guards that follow you.
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Originally Posted by Shaun
We love our Sony Wega (must admit I love all our Sony stuff), its great, but a little over the £300 J was thinking of. We got ours off the 'net and found the delivery great, hope you find something you like J.
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Always like Sony myself when it comes to entertainment stuff.
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Originally Posted by Shaun
P.S.  Not see you about too much lately, too much OT? |
Not really - for a gay man, I'm not much good at ass licking
so the bloke in charge of overtime doesn't rota me that often. Once in 6 months. I spend my days dealing with the worst of humanity. Some days when I get home, I just don't want to interact