Mac Posted December 2, 2006 Report Share Posted December 2, 2006 Funnily enough we were just talking about spit-roasting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ari Posted December 2, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 2, 2006 [ QUOTE ] True. Hmm.. 600 in 18 months time, or really drunk now. Damn, that's such a hard decision. Oh, hang on, I'm not buying a TV, Ari is. DOes that mean I can spend £500 on beer instead? [/ QUOTE ] Yes. Off you go Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irnbrukid Posted December 2, 2006 Report Share Posted December 2, 2006 £50 your a cheap night out. Maybe his mate from the shop can get him better deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ari Posted December 2, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 2, 2006 [ QUOTE ] I'd consider getting a new DVD player too if yours only offers scart. You can get a decent component out DVD player for around £100. Scart doesn't carry picture that well - component is much better. [/ QUOTE ] Nooo...!! FFS I can't really afford the TV! I'm sure Scart will be fine, I'll get a gold one or something just for you. Anyway, I really like the DVD player, it's a very neat unit, has most of the gubbins built into the sub (which hides down the side of the chest of drawers) so you only get a small little box as the unit you use. Is Panasonic also so a good make. (The wiring's been tidied up somewhat since this was taken, and curtains replaced with blinds). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ari Posted December 2, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 2, 2006 [ QUOTE ] £50 your a cheap night out. Maybe his mate from the shop can get him better deal. [/ QUOTE ] The ones in the shop were £100 more than Comet Internet price... They do come and install it though, although not fit wall brackets etc I guess so limited value in that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irnbrukid Posted December 2, 2006 Report Share Posted December 2, 2006 Most things are usually cheaper online no overheads. Can't be that hard to setup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drpellypo Posted December 2, 2006 Report Share Posted December 2, 2006 Hahaha - you've clearly not met Ari. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irnbrukid Posted December 2, 2006 Report Share Posted December 2, 2006 everybody has there phobias take it this is his! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rs32 Posted December 2, 2006 Report Share Posted December 2, 2006 [ QUOTE ] Extended warranties are nothing more than insurance policies. [/ QUOTE ] - and it's what the companies use to up their profits on electrical goods - the margins are so tight on the products themselves that they rely upon people signing up to the warranties to claw back some of the lost profit. currys/comet/PC world all really push you to buy every time but I'm kind of getting sick of saying "no, I'd rather put pins in my eyes than take out your extended warranty" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ari Posted December 2, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 2, 2006 [ QUOTE ] Hahaha - you've clearly not met Ari. [/ QUOTE ] It's ok, I have a man that does. (No, not that, Mac... ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Posted December 2, 2006 Report Share Posted December 2, 2006 Ari, cut a card board template out for the dimensions of the 32" Screen, and blue tack it to the intended wall. Will give you a rough idea of tv dimensions Vs the room. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ari Posted December 2, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 2, 2006 Good idea Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gizze Posted December 2, 2006 Report Share Posted December 2, 2006 Couple of things worth mentioning. House Of Fraser do the 26LXD60 for £649 I think it is, and they will price match anyway, but they will also do 24 months interest free and you get an extra 2 years warranty. Also the panny uses the VESA standard for the mounting points, so a £15 mount off ebay will work no problem, or Homebase do one for £29. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gizze Posted December 2, 2006 Report Share Posted December 2, 2006 Dixons do the 32" for £665 and I think you can collect from the store at that price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ari Posted December 2, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 2, 2006 [ QUOTE ] Dixons do the 32" for £665 and I think you can collect from the store at that price. [/ QUOTE ] Bloody hell, that is a serious bargain!!! My Panasonic mate had that one in his shop at £850! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ari Posted December 2, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 2, 2006 [ QUOTE ] Also the panny uses the VESA standard for the mounting points, so a £15 mount off ebay will work no problem, or Homebase do one for £29. [/ QUOTE ] That is well worth knowing too, thanks. That makes the Panasonic under £700 on the wall!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ari Posted December 2, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 2, 2006 Right, excuse the crap photos (taken with camera phone) but that picture is 860mm x 660mm. And that 32 inch Panny is 790 x 563mm. And it actually looks ok! I mean, you certainly wouldn't want anytihng any bigger there, that's for sure. And if it were slightly smaller (which it is) that'd be a bonus. But it's not bad at all... Given that Dixons price and the dimensions above, I'm swinging back toward 32 inch I must admit... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CabGirl Posted December 2, 2006 Report Share Posted December 2, 2006 It's a bit close to the wardrobe - I was in Argos earlier and they had the Samsung 26" on display and I thought it looked a good size. They also had a 42" plasma that was stunning but way too big for a bedroom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ari Posted December 2, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 2, 2006 There's a 50mm gap between the pic and the wardrobe, and remember the TV would be smaller than that pic, so I think it'd be ok. Ooohh it's so tricky. I do take on the advice given here, obviously some people already have TV's in bedrooms so know how it looks. But it is tempting to go with the 32... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CabGirl Posted December 2, 2006 Report Share Posted December 2, 2006 Go and buy one from Argos check the size - post some pics - and take it back under the 16 day no quibble return thingy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ari Posted December 2, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 2, 2006 I tihnk that's taking things a bit far! Plus Argos don't do Panasonic (there'sanother reason for getting a Panny!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gizze Posted December 2, 2006 Report Share Posted December 2, 2006 If you do decide to go for the 26" version I will sell you mine for £450 + delivery, it is mint, boxed and has warranty till 2009 I think. Fancy the 32" myself at that price!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ari Posted December 2, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 2, 2006 POLL! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CabGirl Posted December 2, 2006 Report Share Posted December 2, 2006 [ QUOTE ] I tihnk that's taking things a bit far! Plus Argos don't do Panasonic (there'sanother reason for getting a Panny!) [/ QUOTE ] It doesn't matter what make it is we're just trying to make sure you eventually get the right size. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ari Posted December 2, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 2, 2006 I know I know, but that would be a load of hassle... Think I'll leave the pic up for a bit and see how I feel about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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