Phillips TV low life

[skularatna]

Ok, So if the phillips tvs have low life expetancies and most recommend getting a 5 year warranty... why are they so highly regarded, surely amongst picture and peformance etc, a TV lifespan should be taken into account? Kind of frustrating as I have no idea which 32 inch TV to go for. Especially one that would show me the full benefits of 1080p.

 

[Andrew Everard]

Did anyone say they have low life-expectancy? The point Clare was making was that the product cycle is ever shorter, not that the sets themselves will last less time in use...

 

[d4v3pum4]

As far as I'm aware Panasonic usually comes top in the table for reliability. I personally wouldn't purchase a flat panel without a 5 year warranty as nearly every brand has their own peculiarities and faults.

1080p on a 32"? Is it worth it? I would be looking at >37" for 1080p and more like 40"/42".

 

[d4v3pum4]

Andrew Everard:Did anyone say they have low life-expectancy? The point Clare was making was that the product cycle is ever shorter, not that the sets themselves will last less time in use...

Yeah, I wondered where the OP was coming from...!

 

[Clare Newsome]

skularatna:Ok, So if the phillips tvs have low life expetancies and most recommend getting a 5 year warranty... why are they so highly regarded, surely amongst picture and peformance etc, a TV lifespan should be taken into account? Kind of frustrating as I have no idea which 32 inch TV to go for. Especially one that would show me the full benefits of 1080p.

To confirm (as I did on the original thread yesterday!), I said many modern flatscreens are not long on the market before they get replaced - this is not to say that any of them (Philips or not) will wear out quickly.

 

[skularatna]

It wasn't what Clare said.... It's what ive been reading on forums on the internet. I never implied that Clare said so, and i apologise if it came across like that.

 

[skularatna]

Ok minor pickle aside, in your expert opinions, both Clare and Andrew, what is the minimum size TV I would need to get the benefits of 1080p at a maximum distance of 7.21 feet. The How to suggested between 1.2 and 2.3 metres a 32 inch, but again i've read that a 32 doesnt really show the benefits of 1080p?