Looking for a small LCD TV

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Hey, i'm looking for a small TV for my bedroom, say 19"-22". Budget is not really an option, i just want the best picture quality i can get.

 I'm looking for it to be HD Ready; although 1080p would be nice.

Excellent picture quality in both SD (freeview) and HD images. I'm going to be watching a lot of SD TV, and also hooking it up to my PS3.

A built-in Freeview tuner.

 Any recommendations?

 Thanks,

R 

 

 

[professorhat]

Panasonic TX-19LXD8

 

[Anonymous]

Yeah what the prof says get one from one of the big boys!
I bought a real cheap tesco LCD for the bedroom and to be honest its rubbish but as its hardley ever watched will do for now

 

[Anonymous]

Thanks for the replies.

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I have had a look around, but do you know whether it has v1.3 HDMI ports?

ÿIts not the best looking thing either, picture quality is more important though 🙂. I'll have to see if i can find in store somewhere.

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Rÿ

 

[professorhat]

WHF review says they're not 1.3 spec (on the Tech Specs page), but not sure why you need this? The set will accept a 1080p / 24 fps signal though which is good for your PS3.

 

[Anonymous]

But surely i would get better HD picture quality using 1.3? I dont really know that much of what im talking about lol

ÿRÿ

 

[professorhat]

Details on HDMI 1.3 spec can be found here (scroll down to see a table). So, potentially you're missing out on Deep Colour, xvYCC and Auto lip-sync (since you won't need to transfer Dolby TrueHD or DTS HD Master Audio to the TV). However, I'm not sure you'll find a 19" set which will have 1.3 spec HDMI sockets and even if you do, that doesn't necessarily mean it will have a better picture.

 

[Anonymous]

Well i found a19" LG which uses v1.3. But i see that most of the reviews of LGs here are 3-4 stars, which doesnt make it promising for this little fella. And, as you say, the overall picture quality may not be that great.

ÿhttp://uk.lge.com/products/model/detail/lcdtv_19lg3000.jhtml#ÿ

 

[professorhat]

If you're unsure, might be wise to go and seek out a demo of both sets.

 

[Anonymous]

I would'nt get hung up over HDMI 1.3 on a 19" tv...go demo and but the one you think has the best picture and ignore the specs

 

[Anonymous]

Thanks.

The thing is, there is nowhere near me that sells the Panasonic. I may just have to risk it and get it over the net. I have had a look at other Panasonic models in the same series, they do seem like a good picture.

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Rÿ

 

[Anonymous]

After a lot of research before Christmas in my search for an LCD tv for my teenage daughter, I setted on the Sharp Aquos LC19D in white. Almost was tempted by Tesco's Technik and I am glad I didn't in the end as it is a cracking small telly whch is wall mounted with a swivel bracket. Great picture, broad viewing angle and built in Freeview tuner. Including the bracket the cost was about £210. Be careful though, some retailers were looking for £220 -£230 for the set alone.