Beginner - wants some advice re TVHome Cinema Kit please

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Hello, totally new to this and very impressed by everyone's advice to others so thought i'd give it a try. Basically I have had an old Goodmans 20inchTV which cost me £60 for about 7 years and it's time to change. I watch lots of sport on TV esp Football, Cricket, Rugby, Golf mainly on Sky channels, and normal TV through Virgin Media. I don't watch huge amounts of movies on TV or DVD but if I had a decent TV set up etc would likely watch a few more. I don't play games and probably aren't likely too. I was originally planning to spend up to £1000. However from looking in a couple of magazines, talking to a couple of people in shops and reading around this site I am tempted spend a bit extra and to buy the following. Panasonic TH42PZ85B with either LG HT902TB or Sony DAV-IS10 home cinema boxed kit. My main questions are; Is the TV I am looking at a good choice given my requirements? will either of the home cinema kits work well with this TV?, Is there likely going to be a material difference in buying this now vrs in a few months time? should I be considering any other similar setups? or should I just stick to under £1k and send it on a bundled deal at a retail park ! Any advice gratefully received - thanks

 

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WHSAV will be giving the 42PZ85 a first test next week and will be putting the review on-line. It will probably be a five star review, but you might decide to hold on to see how it performs. I decided to go for the 42PX80 because I couldn't justify spending the extra £400 for the 85, so instead I will be using the money to put towards a decent HD source. I am not sure if I will notice the difference between HD ready and Full HD on a 42in set, so the PX80 it is. The DAV-IS10 is a good system for an all in one package and gives "room filling sound" despite the microscopic tweeters, difficult to audition on the shop floor. I have a separate amp and speakers (onkyo 605 and MA BR2/AV) but that requires a bit more of a budget when compared to the all in ones. I would advise against seeking any advice from retail parks, and there are better bargains to be had than the so called "deals" at places like Currys and Comet.

 

[Anonymous]

Thanks Tom

Looks like 42PZ85's are getting good press...I thinking I might go for one of those and see if i need the sound system maybe at a later date. John Lewis price matching seems a good idea on this also..