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[phoenixstorm]

I just bought a new ps3 and I'm looking for a proper TV to play it on. I don't want to break the bank, but I would like a great gaming experience at a not too terribly expensive price. I'm also going to use it for cable tv...etc.

Any suggestions?

[sheriffadam]

Budget and size requirements?

Any LG/Samsung LCD will be cheap enough from GMarket, won't get any better for the money really.

You can go cheaper and get a PC monitor size screen but most will have either no or not as easy to use tuners in them.

For example this is a HD ready LG Panel (but not LG made) 32" tv 720P
TVhttp://english.gmarket.co.kr/challenge/neo_goods/goods.asp?goodscode=188041273&pos_shop_cd=EN&pos_class_cd=90000001&pos_class_kind=T&keyword_order=32+LCD+tv

this is the actual LG TV it's copying:
http://english.gmarket.co.kr/challenge/neo_goods/goods.asp?goodscode=189444726&pos_shop_cd=EN&pos_class_cd=90000001&pos_class_kind=T&keyword_order=32+LCD+tv
I've got one, I like it.

[phoenixstorm]

I am trying to go for at least 40". My budget I'm hoping to stay close to 500,000Won. But I'm a wee bit flexible.

I'm thinking of this one: http://reviews.cnet.com/flat-panel-tvs/samsung-ln40c630/4505-6482_7-34001723.html?tag=mncol;lst

[sheriffadam]

[phoenixstorm]

I'm definitely not biased against second hand and 1080 is a must! Any direction to steer me in?

I've found these online: What do you think?

http://english.gmarket.co.kr/challenge/neo_goods/goods.asp?goodscode=182231705&pos_shop_cd=EN&pos_class_cd=90000001&pos_class_kind=T

http://english.gmarket.co.kr/challenge/neo_goods/goods.asp?goodscode=201898985&pos_shop_cd=EN&pos_class_cd=90000001&pos_class_kind=T

http://english.gmarket.co.kr/challenge/neo_goods/goods.asp?goodscode=198081860&pos_shop_cd=EN&pos_class_cd=90000001&pos_class_kind=T

[sheriffadam]

The first two are dinosaurs, 480P not even half of 1080P resolution...

The third one you need someone with better Korean skills to translate as you'll only get that price if you sign up to some Phone/IPTV contract too, thats the LG Uplus part of the advert. Although yes it is a 1080P LCD

this link (points 9-10) explain my thoughts on 1080P:

http://reviews.cnet.com/720p-vs-1080p-hdtv/

My old TV was a 42" Panasonic Plasma, a true thing of beauty, it was only 720P but we sat about 2 metres from the screen, you'd never know the difference! You have to decide what you home setup is like really?

[phoenixstorm]

Basically I just need it for gaming and movies. Big screen and clarity!

[eamo]

Stretch your budget to 1,000,000 and you will have a lot more options with a lot more happy endings.

500,000 is a miserable budget for a TV.

[phoenixstorm]

I can do that. I just have to wait till the end of the month. Do you have any 42 inch sets in mind?

Saw this for sale 700,000



Selling my awesome TV, I am leaving Korea.
comes with the original box...it is a great offer...come and take a look this tv has even USB for you to plug a usb stick...and is HD Resolution 1024 x 768
Video
Screen Size: 42" (107cm)
Resolution 1024 x 768
600Hz Subfield Motion
Mega Dynamic Contrast Ratio
DNIe+ Picture Engine
Wide Colour Enhancer
Film Mode
Natural True Colour (18bit)
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Input & Output
Component In (Y/Pb/Pr)
Composite In (AV): 1 (side)
Digital Audio Out (Optical)
DVI Audio In (Mini Jack): 1 (Common use for PC Audio In)
Headphones
HDMI: x 3 (Side: 1, Back: 2)
PC Audio In (Mini Jack)
PC In (D-sub)
RF In
USB
CI Slot (side)
Scart
----------------------------------------------------------------
Set Weight (with stand): 19.5kg
Audio
Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Pulse
DTS 2.0 + Digital Out
Sound output (RMS): 10W x 2

[phoenixstorm]

What do you think?

[eamo]

[phoenixstorm]

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