HDTV for gaming.

evilmonkeyzz · #1 03-09-09, 14:47

Hi, I am looking to purchase a HDTV for use with my PS3, so its main use will be gaming and bluray films.

I have decided on a 40" with a max budget of about £700. Just wanting to know if anyone has any opinions on good TVs for that price?

Samsung Series 6 650 40" is the one I am thinking of at the moment.

Can anyone give their opinions please on this, or other TV's.

Thanks.

Josh

Mouse · #2 06-09-09, 08:36

That's a bloody good TV Josh.

They say that Samsung are the leaders when it comes to TV's, followed by Panasonic, Sony and then Pioneer. The last 3 usually swap places and sometimes LG or Sharp appear, but I'd say for the last couple of years Samsung have been at the top.

I'd opt for that without a doubt for your budget, you can't go wrong.

3 hdmi, full 1080p and a solid contrast ratio.

When I can afford to upgrade my current LG, I will be looking at Samsung's, very keen on the new LED TV's but they're massively expensive.

greysts · #3 06-09-09, 10:33

The only downside with that offer from Play is the fact that they haven't got any in stock and I can't find another e-tailer on the net who has at that price. Plenty more expensive ones - Dixons say they've got one here but when you try and buy one they haven't got any either. Plenty in the states, but that don't help a lot.

evilmonkeyzz · #4 06-09-09, 22:14

Yeah, I've just noticed it's out of stock, the penalties for being indecisive. Have been doing a little more research and found Sony-KDL40W5500U which is getting very good reviews, but is slightly more expensive.

It's in stock which is good, as I return to Uni in a few weeks, and need to have it before then, as sites will only deliver to my billing address, which is not my Uni address. Found it from Digital Direct a bit cheaper with a 4 year warranty too, but I am not sure of the credibility of this site.

Edit: Just seen they are charging £50 for delivery to my house, that puts me off a lot.

Now, I just have to decide weather to go for the Sony, or wait to see If Play get any more of the Samsung back in stock for the same price.

evilmonkeyzz · #5 07-09-09, 17:31

Well, I picked up a copy of What Hi-fi today, and they gave the Sony an awful review, so I'm going to go with the Samsung. The Dixons website says they can get one to me within 14 days, after I put my postcode in. So I think I will go with that. Just one stupid question; the TV on the Dixons website has a slightly different code: LE40B651T not LE40B650, just want to make sure it's the same TV.