40" 4K tv for £300 anyone

[dunk]

looking at aldi`s offer`s for this sunday and they have a 40" 4K ultra hd tv for £299.99, first review on there site dont look to good, but each to there own,

 

[skotl]

I haven't checked the aldi ad specifically but there are some very poor buys to be had with generic re-branded cheap TVs (Bush, Binatone, Philips, etc). One of the most common casualties is sound.

With Japanese big name brands being so cheap (here's a 48" HD Panasonic at Tesco for £399!) I don't see any point in taking a gamble on an unknown brand.

 

[Wendelspanswick]

I agree, just replaced my Mums TV with a 40" Panasonic Smart WiFi TV and the picture quality is superb.
As far as I know no broadcaster is routinely broadcasting in 4k?

 

[grim_d]

Cheap tvs are generally awful. With poor panels, ok for a kitchen or bedroom but not your main TV.

That being said even the big names often dont put effort into sound because they want you to buy a sound system too.

My Samsung is a culprit of this with a tiny speaker on the BACK of the TV, as a result i had to buy a soundbar, but not a samsung..

 

[pedrobedro]

We bought LG last year HD not 4k though. I have read up on 4k and looked at the sets and really studied but I can't see great benefit from the technology as my eyes are probably the limiting factor in my case I have read that unless you are going for a big screen over 60" you will probably not see any benefit over quality HD. Also we would need new Blu-Ray player for the full 4k experience so it will have to wait for a few years yet,

 

[Maker]

Cheap tvs are generally awful. With poor panels, ok for a kitchen or bedroom but not your main TV.

That being said even the big names often dont put effort into sound because they want you to buy a sound system too.

My Samsung is a culprit of this with a tiny speaker on the BACK of the TV, as a result i had to buy a soundbar, but not a samsung..

Speaking of Samsung speakers, have you seen that so-called 360° speaker? Looks pretty weird different;

I can picture a facehugger bursting out.

 

[marlinspike]

Even the big brands like Panasonic and Toshiba are making cheap panels these days. They are often made in Turkey by a company called Vestel, which may be where these Aldi ones are from.

My dad had an Aldi portable TV and it was OK, but I think if I was investing in a TV for a few years I would want to read some good reviews either in a mag or on a tech site.

The display on 4k tv's do look stunning but, a bit like 3D, if no-one is transmitting in that format you are quite limited. I might be tempted by the ones at John Lewis when we eventually need a new telly though.

 

[Rocketman]

Beware 4k TV's and do research on compatibility before buying.

You may have bought a 4k TV and it may not be compatible with 4k broadcasts/downloads.

 

[gerrymoore]

I've got a 49" 4K Lg TV. Had to laugh .... I went to Currys first to see it in action and asked the guy if he would price match with Pixmania. He told me if I bought from them "it would all be in French" and "wouldn't work with the UK TV system".

Needless to say I bought it from Pixmania and saved over £200!! The picture quality is superb and I have downloaded some 4K content which is amazing but I bought it because I wanted a more modern set (it's actually physically smaller than my old 42") and also some future proofing.

The only complaint I have is that I suffer with audio sync probs sometimes as I only ever use it through my SONY 5.1 surround system.

 

[ajlelectronics]

The Curry's numpty was partially correct. Pixmania sell non UK equipment into UK customers without disclosure. Therefore, Freeview scans can be out of order at best, with some or all services missing completely. There may also not be menu options for English language or other UK specific requirements. It sounds like you got lucky, but check out the reviews on the Pixmania site about the problem.

Then you have their non customer service. I had to start legal recovery action for a Samsung with the above issues before they would even respond to me. Messages sent via their Facebook page get deleted immediately if they are not full of praise. Then they believe that your email address is theirs and try to fill your inbox with SPAM. Dreadful company.

 

[gerrymoore]

I lived in Spain for ten years and used Pixmania a lot without a problem ....but I have read bad reports about them....perhaps I've been lucky so far.

My LG is UK registered and fully covered by their UK warranty. It also has satellite and cable inputs ....the UK model doesn't have this. I have had no problems with the freeviewHD, satellite, or the menus as I checked beforehand that they were compatible with the UK standards ( I was a TV engineer way back when they had valves!!).

Apart from the sync (which I can sort if I can be bothered) I have no problems...and I just worked out I paid £425.00 delivered when Currys were 'on offer' at £699 - quite a saving....but I was willing to take the 'risk' buying from abroad.

 

[pedrobedro]

Needless to say I bought it from Pixmania and saved over £200!! The picture quality is superb and I have downloaded some 4K content which is amazing but I bought it because I wanted a more modern set (it's actually physically smaller than my old 42") and also some future proofing..

That's because French inches are smaller than UK inches so a 49" from Curry's would have been bigger We bought our LG from an Amazon supplier, next day delivery and nearly £300 less than Tesco for same set.

 

[Maker]

That's because French inches are smaller than UK inches so a 49" from Curry's would have been bigger

They've got a funny name for them too; "centimeters" .

 

[Maker]

try decimetres and decilitres for strangeness...

Decimeters^3 are used in chemistry for calculating concentrations of solutions. Deciliters are useless AFIAK.

 

[anjum]

Speaking of Samsung speakers, have you seen that so-called 360° speaker? Looks pretty weird different;

I can picture a facehugger bursting out.

Not as different as these, http://www.amazon.de/Oheocha-2-Wege-Standlautsprecher-Aluminium-poliert/dp/B005O9JVVQ which I happen to have, as a second set. My main set is a pair of Martin Logan Sequel 11s, also a bit weird but sound amazing.

 

[PhillipM]

I wouldn't buy a winning lottery ticket from Pixmania, as close to thieves as a company can come.