i decided on panasonic's P42ST30D based on a friend's recommendation (and convincing).
went to Baroda (vadodara) to see it, and decided to go for it (i live in ahmedabad). the brand store quoted 66K, with 3 years warranty and two 3D eyewears.
came back and logged in here, to check for reviews.
now, i am confused.
though all reviews are almost very positive, i am having doubts.
let me explain:
we have a 21 CRT (and i am still ok with it.
). wife n kid wanted to upgrade. were thinking of LCD or LED, as that was what most common folks talk about.
though budget is not a big constraint, we thought we should spend around 40-50K.
we debated for 2 months, as - i found - none of us had an idea of what we wanted (as a viewing choice or experience), except that we wanted a bigger TV and a newer technology.
it didnot help me any in coming to a decision - or even checking the options.
we are still not very sure.
but this are the conditions:
1. i and my wife watch very less of TV. it is mostly in the night, for the channel programs - for 1 or 2 hours, intermittently, between 8pm to 11pm.
2. our kid watches a little more, with addition of cartoon channels in the daytime - maybe a couple of days in a week.
3. we are not great sports fans. rarely watch sports - unless for some hyped cricket matches.
4. we almost never watch movies, though we have an old DVD player.
5. the channels - which is the most of our TV-watching content - comes to us through a local channel provider (GTPL) through a set-top box. (i don't even know if this is supposed to be an HD digital set-top box or not)
6. the only reason we 'fell' for 42ST30 was the enticing PQ and viewing pleasure possible, and a bit thought about being 'future ready' (in case we want to watch HD movies, or when HD transmissions start in india). the other reason was our son - he was hooked onto the mesmerising difference he found in his normal viewing and st30.
7. i had - a week before - asked them to consider going in for the lowest priced upgradation (any 32 inch LCD)... doing with it for 2 years, giving us a choice of seeling it off then and replacing with a much costlier, but newer tech TV (after 2 years)
with all that said, and having revealed my complete confused state, these are the options i am bouncing between:
1. - my feeling - go for a 32inch LCD for 18-20K. wait for what comes along in 2 years, and sell the LCD (would i get 50% back?) and buy a pricier TV then.
2. - my son - at least a 40-42 incher.
OR
3. - go for the ST30, and stick with it for the next 5 to 7 years, at least.
i hope, i am not asking you for an impossible thing... but... guidance please?
went to Baroda (vadodara) to see it, and decided to go for it (i live in ahmedabad). the brand store quoted 66K, with 3 years warranty and two 3D eyewears.
came back and logged in here, to check for reviews.
now, i am confused.
though all reviews are almost very positive, i am having doubts.
let me explain:
we have a 21 CRT (and i am still ok with it.
). wife n kid wanted to upgrade. were thinking of LCD or LED, as that was what most common folks talk about.though budget is not a big constraint, we thought we should spend around 40-50K.
we debated for 2 months, as - i found - none of us had an idea of what we wanted (as a viewing choice or experience), except that we wanted a bigger TV and a newer technology.
it didnot help me any in coming to a decision - or even checking the options.
we are still not very sure.
but this are the conditions:
1. i and my wife watch very less of TV. it is mostly in the night, for the channel programs - for 1 or 2 hours, intermittently, between 8pm to 11pm.
2. our kid watches a little more, with addition of cartoon channels in the daytime - maybe a couple of days in a week.
3. we are not great sports fans. rarely watch sports - unless for some hyped cricket matches.
4. we almost never watch movies, though we have an old DVD player.
5. the channels - which is the most of our TV-watching content - comes to us through a local channel provider (GTPL) through a set-top box. (i don't even know if this is supposed to be an HD digital set-top box or not)
6. the only reason we 'fell' for 42ST30 was the enticing PQ and viewing pleasure possible, and a bit thought about being 'future ready' (in case we want to watch HD movies, or when HD transmissions start in india). the other reason was our son - he was hooked onto the mesmerising difference he found in his normal viewing and st30.
7. i had - a week before - asked them to consider going in for the lowest priced upgradation (any 32 inch LCD)... doing with it for 2 years, giving us a choice of seeling it off then and replacing with a much costlier, but newer tech TV (after 2 years)
with all that said, and having revealed my complete confused state, these are the options i am bouncing between:
1. - my feeling - go for a 32inch LCD for 18-20K. wait for what comes along in 2 years, and sell the LCD (would i get 50% back?) and buy a pricier TV then.
2. - my son - at least a 40-42 incher.
OR
3. - go for the ST30, and stick with it for the next 5 to 7 years, at least.
i hope, i am not asking you for an impossible thing... but... guidance please?
