New TV required

[plastic penguin]

Hello peeps

Cut a long story short, our 32" LG has been playing up over the last couple of weeks. The TV has a 'reminder' for any programmes, and the TV switches over at the that given time. Over recent weeks its been automatically switching to 'Quest' channel on Freeview at 3.50pm everyday. Phoned LG and they've told me to clear the memory but it still switches over by itself at 1550 everday -- and there's nothing on the memory. Both LG and I are puzzled and they've asked me to send it back.

To save any faff I'm considering a replacement, but no idea except for the Sonys and Samsung. The ma-in-law, however, has a Phillips 32" which has a stunning picture and sound.

Budget: Probably no more than £500 for a 32" incher.

Cheers, PP.

 

[Deleted member 2457]

Blimey he's back! Good to see you. *drinks*

 

[abacus]

Try a factory reset before going for a new TV. (You can also try re-tuning first to see if this solves the problem)

You will need to go and view a few TVs to see which suits as it will be a personal choice. (I personally find Samsung are a good bang for the buck)

Hope this helps

Bill

 

[bigboss]

Welcome back PP! I agree with trying a factory reset first.

Look at Samsung UE32J5500 and UE32J6300 if you don't mind the curve.

 

[John Duncan]

PP!

You'll be hard pushed to spend £500 on a 32" TV. Are you sure bigger will not fit? 40"-42" is a nice size (my 50" is even nicer, but may be a little large for you).

I spent £350 on a Panasonic txl32e6b which is terrific, but not sure if you can still get one.

The new Sonys are terrific though, and this looks like a great deal:

http://m.richersounds.com/#!/product/SONY-KDL32W706BSU

 

[iQ Speakers]

Yow welcome back!!

 

[BIGBERNARDBRESSLAW]

Welcome back.

 

[plastic penguin]

PP!

You'll be hard pushed to spend £500 on a 32" TV. Are you sure bigger will not fit? 40"-42" is a nice size (my 50" is even nicer, but may be a little large for you).

I spent £350 on a Panasonic txl32e6b which is terrific, but not sure if you can still get one.

The new Sonys are terrific though, and this looks like a great deal:

http://m.richersounds.com/#!/product/SONY-KDL32W706BSU

The Sonys do look good, and they come with impressive rewiews. Are they any better, picture and sound SQ-wise, than the Phillips?

Don't won't a screen any larger than 32", despite an imminent move to a larger house.

 

[plastic penguin]

Welcome back PP! I agree with trying a factory reset first.

Look at Samsung UE32J5500 and UE32J6300 if you don't mind the curve.

Thanks to all.

Well I've unplugged the and rescanned the TV. Not sure what else I can do.

 

[CnoEvil]

Blimey he's back! Good to see you. *drinks*

+ 1

This is bigger news than the Royal birth! *smile*

 

[plastic penguin]

Blimey he's back! Good to see you. *drinks*

+ 1

This is bigger news than the Royal birth! *smile*

Don't be wet! Once I've gotten my new TV I'll be over the yonder (on my Honda).

BTW, which Royal has given birth? *blum3*

 

[Diamond Joe]

This is bigger news than the Royal birth! *smile*

Ha, that's funny, just what I was thinking.

Welcome back PP *good*

 

[iQ Speakers]

What Charles has given birth!? Much bigger! And stay around PP

 

[scene]

What Charles has given birth!? Much bigger! And stay around PP

+1 on the staying around - I've missed you PP.

 

[bigboss]

Bear in mind that Philips has exited the TV business. What's in the market now is a Chinese TV (TCL) with a Philips badge.

 

[plastic penguin]

Bear in mind that Philips has exited the TV business. What's in the market now is a Chinese TV (TCL) with a Philips badge.

Thanks BB. I'll try and have a shufti today and see what takes my fancy.

 

[John Duncan]

Also bear in mind that the factory reset is the first thing you should do. What model is your LG again?

 

[daveh75]

This sounds like a possible corruption of EPG/CRID data.

First thing I'd try is a rescan with the aerial disconnected from the TV (this will purge the data) then when complete reconnect the aerial and do another rescan.

If that doesn't work then do a full factory reset.

 

[strapped for cash]

If Dave's solution doesn't work I'd highly recommend the Sony KDL42W706B. It's a great TV for the money and you'd shave £100 off your proposed budget.

If you're tight on space the 32" is £299.

My parents own one and after a rough and dirty calibration (using test patterns to set brightness and contrast and copying AVF's suggested white balance settings) it produces a fantastic picture (and I'm used to watching a professionally calibrated VT65).

 

[plastic penguin]

Quick update:

Went to look at TVs Sunday afternoon for prices, sizes etc. and took a tape measure along. Sony and Samsung look smart and the Phillips looks robust. So I ended up purchasing a...

...sofa from Ikea. *mosking* Best laid plans, eh?

I'll try and reboot the LG first and see where the journey takes me.

 

[plastic penguin]

This sounds like a possible corruption of EPG/CRID data.

First thing I'd try is a rescan with the aerial disconnected from the TV (this will purge the data) then when complete reconnect the aerial and do another rescan.

If that doesn't work then do a full factory reset.

Okay, thanks Daveh, I've completed your suggestions. Now have to wait until 3.50pm to see if it has done the trick.

 

[plastic penguin]

This sounds like a possible corruption of EPG/CRID data.

First thing I'd try is a rescan with the aerial disconnected from the TV (this will purge the data) then when complete reconnect the aerial and do another rescan.

If that doesn't work then do a full factory reset.

o/

Cheers Daveh

(Not forgetting JD, BB and others)