getithere328 Posted November 29, 2009 Share Posted November 29, 2009 Could anyone advise me on where to buy a 42" or 48" flat screen tv in Pattaya and an approximate cost? We currently have samsung tv's (in UK) and have found them to be good, can you get samsung there? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LennyW Posted November 29, 2009 Share Posted November 29, 2009 (edited) Samsung is probably the biggest seller here, Numchai, Tesco, Big C, Carrefour they are stocked everywhere, prices vary with model and promotion - no worries about supply here! There is also a dedicated Samsung service centre up by Bangkok Pattaya Hospital on Sukhumvit. Edited November 29, 2009 by LennyW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timekeeper Posted November 29, 2009 Share Posted November 29, 2009 (edited) the other poster is correct, they are all over and pricing can be keen however you need to think about what might happen when it all goes wrong where will Carrefore, Tesco be then? for best after sales service i recommend Mr Ji at Thaiweechai Electromart in Naklua 038 222243 081 6369683 he will price match anyone else and gives the best service in town Edited November 29, 2009 by timekeeper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RubbaJohnny Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 (edited) We got a JVC 42 for 28k at carrefour last year v good picture and can use as PC monitor Usual price was 39k so a v good deal At 42 inch range is 25-50k depends on brand and dealer 48 inch I didnt research as too large for our furniture but around double 45-75k You can check the big3 retailers in english online They all have fortnightly brochure with deals same as put thru door see bigC.com,LotusTesco.co.th Carrefour.com theres also Makro but they didnt have big screen here in C Rai maybe poss Bangkok PS sorry these websites are inboth thai and engish so google the name plus english Edited November 30, 2009 by RubbaJohnny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QED Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 It is not representative to just talk about size, it varies massively depending on the technology - plasma, LCD, LED? Very rough price guide for 42" Samsung: Plasma - 25-30k LCD - 40-50k LED - 70-80k Mine came from Tesco Lotus about a year ago - never had a problem so can't comment on the after sales service. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jb4446 Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 The cost of running a plasma is considerably more than LCD,the heat output from Plasma is surprisngly high Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sorensen Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 If you have space for it, then go for the 50". I got a 50" Pioneer Plasma and have been very happy with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LennyW Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 Might be some special deals when the new Makro opens here in December, around 16th !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Langsuan Man Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 My vote is for Numchai on Sukumvit across from Pattaya Klang for price and selection of all brands I bought a little 19 inch SONY from them last year and just had the opportunity to use the HDMI input and it didn't work Took it back to their Service Department (behind the main store) and they went into their records using my name and found my receipt and since it was under warranty shipped it off to Sony for me Try that at Big C or Tesco Lotus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxxx Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 i picked up a 50" LG plasma for about 35k from powerbuy. i prefer the plasma over lcd, better for motion and better blacks, 100,000 hour lifespan, they do run hot though. i'll skip lcd and wait for the led /oled tv's to go into critial mass and cheaper before i buy one. crazy prices at the moment for them. oh and FYI at powerbuy they have an inhouse service center, if they cant fix an issue inhouse, they'll ship it off to the manufacturer. and another FYI for 3% of the purchase cost you can purchase an extended warranty for the tv. the manufacturer offers 1 year, for that 3% cost powerbuy will cover it for 3 years, on top of that it's also insured against accidential damage and theft. not a bad deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rimmer Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 Homeworks had 42" LG Gas Plasma last week for 19,000. We saw the same price at another shop but can not remember which other shop, maybe Lotus. I paid 49,000 in January this year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jingthing Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 The Pattaya Central Plaza mall has a Samsung store. I recently bought an an LG brand LH20 LCD 42" for the 24K baht and am very happy with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
syd barrett Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 Can someone please clarify: Is 42" the width of the screen? Not the diagonal like CRT screens and if a LCD was 42" how deep would the screen be, or is it geometrically standard? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max2000 Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 @syd: my 42 LG is 37' width of the screen, diagonal is 42' (just checked). How deep? this 2 year old plasma is 4 inches deep. Samsung new serie 7 or 8, (LED?) is only 1 inch deep! Very sleek. Tukcom, Powerbuy now sell LG 42 for 19.900. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
syd barrett Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 @syd: my 42 LG is 37' width of the screen, diagonal is 42' (just checked).How deep? this 2 year old plasma is 4 inches deep. Samsung new serie 7 or 8, (LED?) is only 1 inch deep! Very sleek. Tukcom, Powerbuy now sell LG 42 for 19.900. Yes, I just got back from TukCom and saw the 42 LG for 19,900 I am tempted. Could you do me a favour and re-measure the LG and give me the total width including the speakers and end bits. I want to check if it fits in my unit. Thanks, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rimmer Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 @syd: my 42 LG is 37' width of the screen, diagonal is 42' (just checked).How deep? this 2 year old plasma is 4 inches deep. Samsung new serie 7 or 8, (LED?) is only 1 inch deep! Very sleek. Tukcom, Powerbuy now sell LG 42 for 19.900. Yes, I just got back from TukCom and saw the 42 LG for 19,900 I am tempted. Could you do me a favour and re-measure the LG and give me the total width including the speakers and end bits. I want to check if it fits in my unit. Thanks, Buy it, you will not regret it, even at my 49k price I still enjoy it very much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReThai Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 if it's any help, my LG 50" comes in at 56" with the outer edges. so an extra 6" or so, i doubt the 42 would be much different, probably an extra 5-6 inches of border around the screen itself. if you check the LG website there will be full specs including dimensions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
getithere328 Posted November 30, 2009 Author Share Posted November 30, 2009 Thanks for all the replies. A lot of very useful information. When we move to Pattaya I am hoping to get a HD ready tv so I can view my UK sky HD channels via a 'Sing Box' through the internet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moo9 Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 Always good deals at Numchai. I bought almost all my electrical stuff there, as I do not trust any after sales service at Lotus, Carrefour or Homeworks or Homepro. I remember having paid about 34,000 Bht for my 42 " Panasonic LCD in August. No Prob. I recently bought a Sharp LCD 18 " (for CCTV at the office) for 6,990 Bht. Does anybody knows what sizes are available between 18/19 " and 32 " as I might need another screen for the 2nd bedroom. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pattaya Diver Posted December 1, 2009 Share Posted December 1, 2009 Plasma is getting almost dirt cheap. Few want them anymore because LCD is such a better option. Prices really vary depending on brand and specs. If you want "true" HD, meaning 1080p, it will cost more than "half" HD at 768p. The half-HD screens are pretty cheap and since there's no HD in Thailand, even UBC/True is not, then it can be a bit of overkill. Nonetheless, I bought a true-HD LG 42 inch for 35,000 baht at Numchai. It has the best specs of any TV in that price range. You want to look at contrast ratio and refresh time. The LG blows anything in the 30-40,000 range out of the water, 200,000-1 ratio and 2 ms refresh. Sony, Samsung, Phillips, Sharp and the thers are at best 70,000-1 and refresh times of 5-8 ms. The LG also has bluetooth, usb and PC-VGA connections. As for dimensions, use the calculator here (thee's another out there i used to get h/w, but i can't find it now) http://www.nicetaco.com/tv.aspx#calculator Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suiging Posted December 1, 2009 Share Posted December 1, 2009 LED is taking over here in HK, however in Patts LCD from Numchai every time. Great service. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoonman Posted December 1, 2009 Share Posted December 1, 2009 Bit small for the OP but Harbour mall in Laem Chabang have 32" (no idea of brand name i'll grab more details tomorrow) lcd's for 9,990b. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
syd barrett Posted December 1, 2009 Share Posted December 1, 2009 Are these Plasma screens able to be attached to the wall? Do they come with wall fittings? Is Wall mounting advisable? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
getithere328 Posted December 1, 2009 Author Share Posted December 1, 2009 Are these Plasma screens able to be attached to the wall? Do they come with wall fittings?Is Wall mounting advisable? Our UK tv is a 48" Samsung plasma and has 4 fixing points on the back of it for a wall bracket. However, it is bloomin heavy, I would be very reluctant to hang it off the wall. I wonder if a 48" LED would be lighter? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
getithere328 Posted December 1, 2009 Author Share Posted December 1, 2009 (edited) Plasma, LED, LCD Could anyone tell me what makes one better than the other? I had, until recently, thought that plasma was the be all and end all. Reading these replies to my original question makes me think I was wrong . I am pleased with the UK samsung plasma that we have even if it does switch itself on and off every now and then, wife thinks its ghosts trying to contact us, yes you guessed it, she is Thai. Change that to 'goats' trying to contact us, but I think I know what she is getting at, bless her :-). Edited December 1, 2009 by getithere328 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pattaya Diver Posted December 3, 2009 Share Posted December 3, 2009 (edited) Plasma was the first HD and uses the most energy, puts out the most head and has a lifetime of about 2 years before it needs to have the plasma redone. LED is the best but currently most expensive. Instant on (no warmup), the most energy efficent and the most vibrant colors. It's also half the thickness of LCD, so weighs the least. Bring a big bankrool for it, though. LCD is the happy medium between the two. Provided you get a very fast refresh time (3 ms or less) and high contrast (100,000-1 or more) you'll be quite happy. Note through that LCDs are now getting very very affordable in smaller sizes. But get pricey quick in larger sizes. 37 inch can be had for about 25,000 baht, 42 inch for 35,000 baht but 47 inches -- just 5 inches more -- jumps to 60,000 baht. Edited December 3, 2009 by Pattaya Diver Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michaelaway Posted December 25, 2009 Share Posted December 25, 2009 Bit small for the OP but Harbour mall in Laem Chabang have 32" (no idea of brand name i'll grab more details tomorrow) lcd's for 9,990b. Sorry, it's been a while I know. But, I just saw Tesco's ad for a Samsung 32" promotion @ 12,990 baht through 27-December. Sounded pretty good, but I remembered and decided to re-read this post. 9,999...? Do you know if they're still selling those 32" tv's at Harbour Mall, Laem Chabang at that price? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoonman Posted December 25, 2009 Share Posted December 25, 2009 Bit small for the OP but Harbour mall in Laem Chabang have 32" (no idea of brand name i'll grab more details tomorrow) lcd's for 9,990b. Sorry, it's been a while I know. But, I just saw Tesco's ad for a Samsung 32" promotion @ 12,990 baht through 27-December. Sounded pretty good, but I remembered and decided to re-read this post. 9,999...? Do you know if they're still selling those 32" tv's at Harbour Mall, Laem Chabang at that price? Thanks! Im off work at the moment for holidays, i'll check when i head back to work but fwiw i saw the same advert (banner on the side of road) when i was up in Chanthaburi last week so its possible the promotion is still running at Laem Chabang (month long promotion maybe ??) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CGW Posted December 25, 2009 Share Posted December 25, 2009 Are these Plasma screens able to be attached to the wall? Do they come with wall fittings?Is Wall mounting advisable? They are made for wall mounting, but due to the heat produced and limited ventilation it can shorten their life, advisable to vacuum air ducts weekly as they get dirty quickly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tropo Posted December 25, 2009 Share Posted December 25, 2009 (edited) *deleted* as information already provided in an earlier post. Edited December 25, 2009 by tropo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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