100Hz Widescreen or not?
26 December 2003, 08:11 PM
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Looking to get a Widescreen TV pretty soon - either 28 or 32 inch. Is it worth paying the extra to get 100Hz?
Cheapest 100Hz 32 inch I can find is a Sharp for about £570, though for £700 I could get a Sony Trinitron Wega Screen 100Hz - is the Sony worth the extra?
The TV we've got now is just a bog standard 4 year old 21 inch. We just want something bigger that will have a better picture. Am I aiming too high?
Cheapest 100Hz 32 inch I can find is a Sharp for about £570, though for £700 I could get a Sony Trinitron Wega Screen 100Hz - is the Sony worth the extra?
The TV we've got now is just a bog standard 4 year old 21 inch. We just want something bigger that will have a better picture. Am I aiming too high?
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26 December 2003, 09:49 PM
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Just bought a Panasonic TX28PS12 and DVD recorder and am chuffed to bits with them. 100hz is fantastic if you've got digital, on analogue it really shows the inadequacies (SP?) of the signal, I couldn't beleive the difference.
Theres certainly some mega deals from the online retailers at the moment.
Theres certainly some mega deals from the online retailers at the moment.
27 December 2003, 02:40 AM
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He he...I beat you too it 
(see thread on "cheapest 100hz TV" )
After replacing our old 21" square mono piece of crap with a 32" 100hz Philips with the Dolby - it's 1000 times worth it
You don't notice the flicker or how crap 50hz tubes are until you watch a 100hz for a while...then go and watch a 50hz TV afterwards - they are awful in comparison. If you can afford it - go for it
IMO Sony aren't as good as they used to be. I have been told from several sources that some of their stuff is now based on stuff like LG (like their low-end LCD screens). Can't comment on it's validity (before Sony decide to see this as slander - it's my opinion)
(see thread on "cheapest 100hz TV" )After replacing our old 21" square mono piece of crap with a 32" 100hz Philips with the Dolby - it's 1000 times worth it
You don't notice the flicker or how crap 50hz tubes are until you watch a 100hz for a while...then go and watch a 50hz TV afterwards - they are awful in comparison. If you can afford it - go for it
IMO Sony aren't as good as they used to be. I have been told from several sources that some of their stuff is now based on stuff like LG (like their low-end LCD screens). Can't comment on it's validity (before Sony decide to see this as slander - it's my opinion
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27 December 2003, 11:26 AM
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When I started looking about 18 months ago, I just could not see the reason for 100Hz.........that was until I saw two TVs side by side, one a 100Hz, the other not, but a very well regarded make.
I bought the Toshiba 32zp18b, as wifey liked the narrow screen surround.(So it doesn't overwhelm our lounge which is only 26 feet by 13 feet!!!)
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I bought the Toshiba 32zp18b, as wifey liked the narrow screen surround.(So it doesn't overwhelm our lounge which is only 26 feet by 13 feet!!!)
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27 December 2003, 09:25 PM
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Someone gave me the following piece of advice about TV's, Buy the best you can afford.
Sounds simple but I bought a 32" Sony WEGA 2 years ago, it cost me a mint but it's fantastic.
As for 100Hz, yes it is better but not massively when watching tv. Just be a bit aware that you can get some odd effects sometimes when watching some programs. On football or sport, you can get a wierd ghosting behind the ball when it's moving quickly on a live feed. Also on some programs, the credits scroll across rather than up and if they're quick you can't read them on 100Hz.
What I do is normally run at 100Hz but switch to 50 if I find it's a problem.
Myself, if you can push to the price, go for a 32" Sony.
Sounds simple but I bought a 32" Sony WEGA 2 years ago, it cost me a mint but it's fantastic.
As for 100Hz, yes it is better but not massively when watching tv. Just be a bit aware that you can get some odd effects sometimes when watching some programs. On football or sport, you can get a wierd ghosting behind the ball when it's moving quickly on a live feed. Also on some programs, the credits scroll across rather than up and if they're quick you can't read them on 100Hz.
What I do is normally run at 100Hz but switch to 50 if I find it's a problem.
Myself, if you can push to the price, go for a 32" Sony.
27 December 2003, 11:20 PM
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Little bit misleading that last statement. 100Hz technology can also makes a significant difference if you are using your DVD player to view still photographs. To be honest, the chips have come down in price to such an extent that it is now part of most mid-range TVs (and just about all high end models). Go for the 100 Hz.
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28 December 2003, 10:50 AM
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best places to buy one of these ?
online....anyone recommend any sites ? or local shop?
fancy a panasonic, they seem a good make and get good reveiws / hard good stuff bout them?
online....anyone recommend any sites ? or local shop?
fancy a panasonic, they seem a good make and get good reveiws / hard good stuff bout them?
28 December 2003, 02:24 PM
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Robertsons online Robertsons online. I bought a 36" Tosh Strata Dolby Digital DVB set (12 months ago) for £1500 when they were up for £2400 in currys.
[Edited by V45DSM - 12/28/2003 2:38:23 PM]
[Edited by V45DSM - 12/28/2003 2:38:23 PM]
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