narkeddiver Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 Hi there, I'm looking to get in new tv sometime in the next couple of months and wondered if anyone had any recommendations that I can add to my short list Here are my requirements so far: Type: LCD / LED Size: 42 - 46" (happy to go bigger but unfortunately Mrs Diver has set the limit Smart TV: Not required (don't want to pay for something that my Apple TV and laptop can already do) 3D: Not required (I find it a gimmick tbh so don't really want it) Cheers, Narked Sent from my iPad using Thaivisa Connect Thailand mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suradit69 Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 (edited) I recently bought a Samsung LED TV. Seems quite good, but since it's the only new TV I've bought lately, I don't have anything to compare it to. Only complaint I might make would be that at midday when the room is flooded with bright sunlight ( I guess mostly an issue in winter since the room has southern exposure), the picture is somewhat washed out. That didn't seem to be so noticeable an issue when I had the older (definitely not flat-screen) type TV Edited January 17, 2014 by Suradit69 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moradave Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 (edited) I have owned an LG 32" LCD for about 18 months. Works great with HDMI connection from laptop computer. No problems. Picture OK in bright room. I am sure the larger sizes will perform equally well. Highly recommend. Edited January 17, 2014 by moradave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xen Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 I bought a Panasonic 32' after comparing it with the others on display. Yes i know they can make the TV with the highest commission look better but all the stores i went into it was the same result . Coupled with a panasonic blu-ray player and a Yamaha AV amp i couldn't be happier. I did go into the stores with the money to buy a Samsung but for the same money the panasonic looked better to me. Only thing i regret is that i didn't get a 42" for a bit more money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seedy Posted January 18, 2014 Share Posted January 18, 2014 Sony 40" LED bought last year. Beautiful picture. HDMI x 2. No issues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2unique Posted January 18, 2014 Share Posted January 18, 2014 I'd go Samsung. Their ability to read almost any movie format on a USB drive is incredible and unmatched by any other tv I've encountered at friends or hotels. But then I do download a lot. A friend just bought an older model 55inch led for 30,000 baht. Lotus I think but only know from Facebook. Sent from Android please excuse errors in type or judgement Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
narkeddiver Posted January 18, 2014 Author Share Posted January 18, 2014 Thanks for all the suggestions folks - they've given me something to mull over Sent from my iPad using Thaivisa Connect Thailand mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guzzi850m2 Posted January 18, 2014 Share Posted January 18, 2014 Whatever you buy, make sure it's full HD. I got a 50" Samsung Plasma, bought it last year for 25k bath. Awesome picture when watching True HD channels. Yes the usb hub can play anything I trow at it, no 3D. It don't like daylight so I pull the curtains behind me in daylight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobl Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 Mine's a 43" Samsung series 4 but it's a plasma, not LCD (or 'smart'), and I'm still very happy with it even though it's not full HD. They're down to about 15k now in BigC (http://shoppingonline.bigc.co.th/plasma-43-samsung-ps43d450.html ). Staying away from 'state of the art' (they're currently on series 8) is the key to a sensible price. The 40" series 5 Samsung LCD is down to 13k in BigC also (http://shoppingonline.bigc.co.th/samsung-led-tv-40-ua40eh5300r.html ), and it's a very nice tv (also it's 'smart', should you decide somewhere down the road, to use those features). A friend has this one http://shoppingonline.bigc.co.th/it-electronics/home-entertainment/visual/sony-bravia-lcd-tv-40-klv-40bx450.html so I can say from experience it's also a very nice sub-15k baht no frills full HD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chiang mai Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 MY Samsung plasma 42 is excellent, meets all my needs and at 15.5k it's hard to go wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xen Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 I have been told that Soniq which is a subsidiary of Sony makes all the LCD/LED panels and the different brands merely add the electronics and features .If what i am told is true then it is a matter of looking at the features to decide. I don't know if the electronics enhance the picture at all but some do look netter than others . I would still letmy own eyes decide. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klikster Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 After 3 years and 2 moves, my Panasonic 32" has been great. When new house is furnished next month or so, it's going into the computer room/second bedroom -- and I'm lusting after 55" for the main room and master suite. I plan on looking really hard at Panasonic. Anyone have any scuttlebutt about newer Panasonic LEDs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iluvbeaches Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 50" plasma don't let your wife make choices for you. She will forgive you if you are worried. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevvy Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 I have the Pioneer PRO-151FD 60" Class (59.58” Diagonal) 1080p Elite® KURO™ Flat Panel HDTV(brought over from Aus) But I am waiting for this http://www.sony.co.uk/hub/4k This is going to so good.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astral Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 Panasonic has stopped making Plasma so don't get stuck with old technology Possibly worth looking that the latest 4000 pixel range if you can afford to take a long term view. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrjlh Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 You might want to read this review if it helps with your decision: http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-33199_7-57612490-221/led-lcd-vs-oled-vs-plasma/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bobl Posted January 22, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted January 22, 2014 Panasonic has stopped making Plasma so don't get stuck with old technology Possibly worth looking that the latest 4000 pixel range if you can afford to take a long term view. They stopped making betamax too, despite that betamax kicked vhs's ass... Nothing wrong with a plasma tv... A new 4k on the other hand, yeah... Nice if you can afford it. Won't be long though before they're mainstream. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GAS Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 Do not want to hi-jack, but am in the same boat and will mount TV to a bed that folds down, so when bed is deployed, TV will be facing the ground...I have heard this is not good with a Plasma but should be fine with LED...correct? I do not want 3D or even a smart TV, but any model recommendations on a Samsung around 40" that is SUPER thin and full HD?Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobl Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 Do not want to hi-jack, but am in the same boat and will mount TV to a bed that folds down, so when bed is deployed, TV will be facing the ground...I have heard this is not good with a Plasma but should be fine with LED...correct? I do not want 3D or even a smart TV, but any model recommendations on a Samsung around 40" that is SUPER thin and full HD? Thanks The guidelines for big screen tv's is for transportation. The issue is not one of electronics with it being laid flat, it's the risk of breaking the screen. In respect of LCD/LED tv's it is a myth that they are any safer to transport or store horizontally than plasma, their potential for the glass breaking is just as high. That said, I wouldn't recommend it unless you were 100% sure the folding bed would *always* be lowered gently to the floor and not dropped the last 6 inches, which could conceivably cause the glass to break... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2unique Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 Nor could you watch TV in bed!!! Sent from Android please excuse errors in type or judgement Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IMHO Posted January 25, 2014 Share Posted January 25, 2014 (edited) Panasonic has stopped making Plasma so don't get stuck with old technology Possibly worth looking that the latest 4000 pixel range if you can afford to take a long term view. They stopped making betamax too, despite that betamax kicked vhs's ass... Nothing wrong with a plasma tv... A new 4k on the other hand, yeah... Nice if you can afford it. Won't be long though before they're mainstream. Right - the only reasons Panasonic have stopped making their easily-the-best-picture-quality-in-class plasmas is because of the shift to 4K. Their top-end 1080P plasmas were already amongst the most expensive TV's inch for inch, and also by far the heaviest (the 65" VT is ridiculously heavy - you would be very stupid or very brave to wall-mount it). While the price and weight was right on the threshold of acceptance @ 1080P and 65", there's simply no way the tech could remain price competitive, shippable, or installable as an 80+" 4K set. That takes nothing away from the sheer brilliance of their 1080P VT, GT and ST plasmas- there's still no other mainstream 1080P sets that can compete with their PQ. Edited January 25, 2014 by IMHO 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GAS Posted January 27, 2014 Share Posted January 27, 2014 Do not want to hi-jack, but am in the same boat and will mount TV to a bed that folds down, so when bed is deployed, TV will be facing the ground...I have heard this is not good with a Plasma but should be fine with LED...correct? I do not want 3D or even a smart TV, but any model recommendations on a Samsung around 40" that is SUPER thin and full HD? Thanks That said, I wouldn't recommend it unless you were 100% sure the folding bed would *always* be lowered gently to the floor and not dropped the last 6 inches, which could conceivably cause the glass to break... Thanks for that info....TV should have enough clearance when bed is lowered, and bed operates on rams (like trunk of car) so not a huge worry of slamming it down...but I got wonder with the abuse my laptop and phone screens take these things gotta be tough...but I guess the make up of the TV's may be different. Anyways, think I have only seen one Samsung without smart tv and 3d that said it as full HD and 40"...think it was about 15k baht....not sure how great a deal that is! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
properperson Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 Just bought Samsung 7 series, 55" ......really good picture quality.. ..details: http://www.samsung.com/us/video/tvs/UN55D7000LFXZA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astral Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 Price?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevvy Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 Panasonic has stopped making Plasma so don't get stuck with old technology Possibly worth looking that the latest 4000 pixel range if you can afford to take a long term view. Check this out kevvy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seedy Posted March 1, 2014 Share Posted March 1, 2014 Saw a Samsung in Power Buy, latest model, UHD or something similar ... 1,300,000 Baht. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigt3365 Posted March 8, 2014 Share Posted March 8, 2014 Lotus has 2 on sale now. Seems to be a great price on both. Sony: KDL-50W704 LED FHD SMA 1920X1080, Box Bass Reflex Speaker, 4 HDMI, 2 USB, DVD COMPONENT, FULL HD http://www.sony.co.th/product/kdl-50w704a?site=hp_en_TH_i 32K Samsung: UA50F6400DKXXT LED 50 FHD 3D S D 1920X1080, 4 HDMI, 3 USB DVD COMPONENT, INTERNET 31K The prices are down from mid 40's or so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IMHO Posted March 9, 2014 Share Posted March 9, 2014 (edited) Lotus has 2 on sale now. Seems to be a great price on both. Sony: KDL-50W704 LED FHD SMA 1920X1080, Box Bass Reflex Speaker, 4 HDMI, 2 USB, DVD COMPONENT, FULL HD http://www.sony.co.th/product/kdl-50w704a?site=hp_en_TH_i 32K Samsung: UA50F6400DKXXT LED 50 FHD 3D S D 1920X1080, 4 HDMI, 3 USB DVD COMPONENT, INTERNET 31K The prices are down from mid 40's or so. Home Pro have the Samsung for 30K: http://www.directtoshop.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/th/directtoshop/%E0%B9%81%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%A5%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%B5%E0%B8%94%E0%B8%B5%E0%B8%97%E0%B8%B5%E0%B8%A7%E0%B8%B5-50-3d-samsung-ua50f6400dkxxt-p1015124 and the same price on the Sony, but with up to 10% discount if you purchase using the right credit card: http://www.directtoshop.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/th/directtoshop/%E0%B8%97%E0%B8%B5%E0%B8%A7%E0%B8%B5%E0%B9%81%E0%B8%A5%E0%B8%B0%E0%B9%80%E0%B8%84%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%B7%E0%B9%88%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%87%E0%B9%80%E0%B8%AA%E0%B8%B5%E0%B8%A2%E0%B8%87/%E0%B9%82%E0%B8%97%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%97%E0%B8%B1%E0%B8%A8%E0%B8%99%E0%B9%8C/%E0%B9%81%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%A5%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%B5%E0%B8%94%E0%B8%B5-%E0%B8%97%E0%B8%B5%E0%B8%A7%E0%B8%B5/%E0%B9%81%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%A5%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%B5%E0%B8%94%E0%B8%B5%E0%B8%97%E0%B8%B5%E0%B8%A7%E0%B8%B5-50-sony-kdl-50w704a-p1012658 I notice the LG 84" 4K UHD is down from 800K, to 600K, to 500K, to 349K and to 286K now: http://www.smtv.co.th/index.php?page=showproduct&productid=1772&category=23 Pity it doesn't have HDMI V2.0 though Edited March 9, 2014 by IMHO 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigt3365 Posted March 9, 2014 Share Posted March 9, 2014 I don't think I've got a big enough room for that 84" model! 55555 What do you think of that Sony model? I just want a good pic, don't care about any internet stuff. Being able to play off a portable HD is great, but I've also got a western digital media player that works quite well. Thanks!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IMHO Posted March 9, 2014 Share Posted March 9, 2014 (edited) I don't think I've got a big enough room for that 84" model! 55555 What do you think of that Sony model? I just want a good pic, don't care about any internet stuff. Being able to play off a portable HD is great, but I've also got a western digital media player that works quite well. Thanks!! I haven't done any actual comparisons in this range lately - ever since my 65" Plasma started looking small, I only looked for bigger I would have to say that I'd take a Sony over a Samsung in a heartbeat though - I've previously owned 3 Samsung flat screens, each on had it's own gremlins, ranging from randomly seeing remote commands that didn't exist (changing channels, accessing menu's etc all by themselves), to dead pixels one day out of warranty (and not just one, I had 10 bright green persistent dots appear) to being just plain stubborn about turning on. Not a fan of their remote quality either - you're almost guaranteed that at least one or two of the buttons will start requiring several newton meters of force to work after a few months of use. YMMV. Edited March 9, 2014 by IMHO 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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