First ever LCD buy?

[admin_exported]

Hi All,

Just joined the forum as I could not understand all the techno babble on some other forums.

Had a Sony CRT for many years and decided to upgrade to a larger LCD.

I know nil about them so went straight to What HI FI and bought the 37W5500 as recommended, from Amazon.

Sony Centre tried to sell me a 3710 for £949, which apparently is the same TV as the 5500?

Anyway I was getting confused with people telling me differant things so bought the above for £699.

Do not have HD or blu ray, so will just be watching normal TV from SKY+

Have I done the right thing and can anybody give me any feedback on the model I have bought? (In english please)

Regards

Lewis

 

[bigboss]

After buying a £699 worth TV, I'm sure you don't want anyone to say "It's a bad purchase"! It's a very good TV. You can check the review on this website. The Sony W series are excellent TVs. I regard Sony amongst the best LCD TV manufacturers. Switch your TV on, if you're happy with it, why bother what anyone says about it?

 

[Anonymous]

bigboss:After buying a £699 worth TV, I'm sure you don't want anyone to say "It's a bad purchase"! It's a very good TV. You can check the review on this website. The Sony W series are excellent TVs. I regard Sony amongst the best LCD TV manufacturers. Switch your TV on, if you're happy with it, why bother what anyone says about it?

Thanks for that 'bigboss', you are right of course, thats what I was hoping to hear.

I have been reading so much about 'backlight issues' 'drag' and a bunch of other things I don't understand and I suppose I was looking for reassurance.

I'm sure I will be very happy with it and I promise not to bother what others think of it.

Thanks

Lewis

 

[unfocused]

I've been looking at TV and have pretty much decided on the KDL-37W5500. I was concerned about backlight issues and have literally looked at dozens of Sony sets displayed (not just the 37") over the last few months and have not seen anything to overly concern me. I think that people who have backlight issues come to places like this to discuss, but the many, many more people who have good sets just enjoy their TV's.

As for the Sony centre model the KDL-37W5710 is on sale at Sony centres and John Lewis, but identical to the 5500 I believe.