Best new 50" TV for a grand.

[Draino76]

Hi hi,

 

The options are daunting!

 

3D or not, Plasma or LCD or smaaller LED, builtin freesat or not.

 

Basically, it has to be 50" at least, have a tiny response time for gaming (PS3) , and have a built in freesat or freeview HD.

 

Anyone know the best for £1000?

[iansums]

Common concensus appears to be Plasma, either Panasonic or LG. Take a look at AVForums, always very helpful. I'm no expert though, I've still got a CRT!!!

[mdearlove]

Take a look on http://www.techradar.com they have lots of reviews and regularly do top 10 TV lists. Not sure they have a 50" category but take a look.

[mdearlove]

and there is a new version of 3D coming out that will mean no glasses:

[Draino76]

Looks like Panasonic are the best However the LGPXC990 has THX certified for 3D; which is 'reference' for AVForums.

 

20ms response time vs 90ms rsp on the LG.

[SOTONS EAST SIDE]

Looks like Panasonic are the best However the LGPXC990 has THX certified for 3D; which is 'reference' for AVForums.

 

20ms response time vs 90ms rsp on the LG.

If your going to play a PS3 on it, your need a tv that has 1:1 pixel mapping for the best experiance!!!

[Thedelldays]

ive got a 50 inch plasma....it pretty fing good

[Draino76]

On balance; I'm going for the LG PX990. Available for £1,050. http://www.buydigitaltv.co.uk/product/view/1014/LG-50PX990.html

 

The Panny was too expensive at one and a half, the Samsung 7000 looked pretty cool; but the LG has the best spec. (What with THQ certified 3d 'n all that.)

 

My only worry was the 40ms lag. However there is a gif in the PX990 owners thread somewhere that demonstrates the effect of input lag on a milisecond sliding scale. Very useful indeed.