I need 2 LCD TVs - one 26" for my parents room and another 40/42" for my bedroom.
First let me share the need for my parent's room. About 2 years back, the old CRT TV (Haer) in my parent's room went kaput and due to my budget constraint that time I purchased one Samsung 19" LCD monitor at about 7k and connected with one external TV tuner (not in use in my PC) and creative speakers (5.1 but used as 2.1). The picture quality is not good and my mother at about 75 years of age find it difficult to dust so many components. I always feel guilty and curse my budget constraint at that time. Now, I want to replace that make-shift TV with a proper one box 26" LCD TV for them. It will be used for 100% Tatasky TV viewing. As my parent's room is well lit with sunlight, LCD will be better than plasma. Among the current models, Sony is not in my list due to high price. I want to select between Samsung, Hitachi, Panasonic or LG. Now, considering the performance (in SD) and after sales service, which brand and model do you suggest? The viewing distance will be approx. 6 ft. Whether it would be better to go for 32" instead of 26"?
Now, the second requirement is for my bedroom. This will be 100% for 1080p or 720p HD movie/ documentary (Blue ray in future), also occassional music video in DVD. The viewing distance will be approx. 8ft. Perhaps a Full HD 40/42" LCD TV will be better for this purpose. Need your opinion. Any suggestion for model among the brands mentioned above? I have a long desire to own a Pioneer LCD. Will it be wise to own it in India, how about their after sales service? The need for this TV in my bedroom is not immediate. I can wait to accumulate mullah.
First let me share the need for my parent's room. About 2 years back, the old CRT TV (Haer) in my parent's room went kaput and due to my budget constraint that time I purchased one Samsung 19" LCD monitor at about 7k and connected with one external TV tuner (not in use in my PC) and creative speakers (5.1 but used as 2.1). The picture quality is not good and my mother at about 75 years of age find it difficult to dust so many components. I always feel guilty and curse my budget constraint at that time. Now, I want to replace that make-shift TV with a proper one box 26" LCD TV for them. It will be used for 100% Tatasky TV viewing. As my parent's room is well lit with sunlight, LCD will be better than plasma. Among the current models, Sony is not in my list due to high price. I want to select between Samsung, Hitachi, Panasonic or LG. Now, considering the performance (in SD) and after sales service, which brand and model do you suggest? The viewing distance will be approx. 6 ft. Whether it would be better to go for 32" instead of 26"?
Now, the second requirement is for my bedroom. This will be 100% for 1080p or 720p HD movie/ documentary (Blue ray in future), also occassional music video in DVD. The viewing distance will be approx. 8ft. Perhaps a Full HD 40/42" LCD TV will be better for this purpose. Need your opinion. Any suggestion for model among the brands mentioned above? I have a long desire to own a Pioneer LCD. Will it be wise to own it in India, how about their after sales service? The need for this TV in my bedroom is not immediate. I can wait to accumulate mullah.
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