Is there 'best' 32 inch 100Hz tv

[beegeebee]

I want to buy a 32inch 100Hz tv and whist I realise this is rather a subjective thing, I do wonder if anyone has a valued opinion please? I would say having looked in stores that Sony and Panasonic do seem to my eye, very good but then, what od I know! help please. I mainly watch sport; golf, football, rugby and occasionally American football, the odd film and the news progammes B.

[sunny-dave]

Stick to the major brands (Sony/Panasonic/Samsung) and make sure it's not just 'HD ready' but has actually got a built in Freeview HD tuner - the very best HD pictures are from terrestrial freeview rather than satellite.

Sport looks a bit better with at least 100hz ('motionflow' or similar) refresh rates - less blur on fast moving onjects.

If you have a decent internet connection then get a set which has a built in internet connection (for BBC iPlayer etc).

Otherwise just choose one you like the look/functionality of - a demo using a blu-ray player can sometimes be the most useful way of comparing sets in a store.

[rojash]

The consensus seems to be that (unless it's couple with some sort of anti-judder processing - such as Sony's "Motion Flow") then the difference between a 50Hz and a 100Hz refresh rate is undetectable on modern Tellies.
Interesting article here:
http://asia.cnet.com/...-lcd-tvs-62053104.htm

[knockavacca]

if you have a" richersounds", near you,i would go to them for informed advice ,and as good a price as you will get anywhere,but most of all for their 5 year guarntee ,its so cheep that whatever make you buy with a 5 year g/t you cant go wrong example £500 tv =5year g/t £50,and no i do not have anything to do with richersounds other than first hand expierance,of a great service, from staff that KNOW what the are talking about,unlike some of the big names whoes product knowlege is almost non existant,they will just sell you whichever they (the salesmen) get the most commission on

[sunny-dave]

I think the technology has improved over the last three years since the article was written, rojash.

I agree that the early 100hz LCDs were a bit flaky (I know people who actually turned motionflow off because the artefacts were a problem), but my Sony 100Hz motionflow 40" is vastly better than the equivalent 50Hz model in terms of picture stability and lack of 'blurring'.

[sunny-dave]

Richer Sounds are good - they tend to be selling 'end of range' models, but unless you are prepared to pay top dollar for 'bleeding edge' technology that's no problem.

[marden40]

I went for a Sony when I did an upgrade at home......everything about the TV is superb apart from the sound, which for me wasn't too important as the whole set up I have goes through a 5.1 surround system, but if I was to rely on the sound from the TV I would have dumped it in the first week......if the quality of sound is important to you, don't get Sony.

[rojash]

Actually Sunny Dave, I was essentially agreeing with you. You'll notice that I said "unless it includes some form of anti-judder such as Motion Flow".
Not all 100Hz TVs do.

[beegeebee]

Thanks to you all for the advice you have given. I have never visited Richer Sounds so, as there is one within a half hour drive will give it a hit, Thanks again to you all B.