HDTV query - but mainly about internal speakers, before toys go out of pram...

GingerMagician 23 Oct 2006 14:06:06 3,011 posts
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Yes, I have attempted to search the many threads that address HDTV.

No, I didn't have any luck.

\o/

Now that's out of the way, here's my query. Having just flogged my old 28" JVC CRT that was in the 2nd bedroom at our new place (FAR too big for the room), I'm looking to replace it with an HD ready LCD around 23" in size.

As I've got a Samsung 32" R74 downstairs, I was going to go for the equivalent model in that range but the internal speakers are tinny shite. I've been barred from setting up surround sound in the bedroom/study (understandable really), so I'm looking for recommendations for a set with decent internal sound quality.

The TV will mainly be used for telly watching and Xbox/GC/PS2 gaming, so a secondary requirement is that the set displays standard def signals reasonably well.

Any advice gratefully received, before I get lost in AVforums.com

Deleted user 23 October 2006 14:40:54

Most flatscreens have godawful sound.

Even my 26" sammy is hooked up to a 5.1 system partly because of this.

You get better sounds from CRT TVs, due to the resonance of tha casing etc. But I'm afraid I am of no use here as you don't want a CRT! Sorry.

joey 23 Oct 2006 15:00:14 297 posts
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I have a 32" Tosh, and all of the range has better than average sound - they do smaller sets, may be worth a try.
GingerMagician 23 Oct 2006 15:01:07 3,011 posts
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Thanks for the responses chaps. Will give the Toshiba range a look
mrharvest 23 Oct 2006 15:13:50 5,718 posts
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Just put up a set of Magnepan MMGWs and she'll never even know you've got a surround set there.

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