Buying a new TV.

[198x]

Hi, I wish to buy a new TV but I don't want an LCD or plasma version.

Where can I look to find normal CRT tv's that are just as good as the other 2 versions?

[daniela31]

They are not made anymore, so a second hand one from your local paper might be the order of the day.

[tamborine]

Buying a new tv from a store has implications. The stores inform the Licence authorities of the purchase - grassers ;(

[Panic Button]

There's an obvious problem with that system Tamborine.

Whenever I have had to fill in the form, no one has ever checked that I gave the right address.

I did though, as I have no problem paying my licence fee.

[Buenchico]

Argos still sell what they refer to a 'Tradional TVs'. They've got a 14" portable at �53.79 or a 21" flat screen (CRT) set for �97.89.

Remember though that the all analogue transmitters will be switched off in the near future. The sets I've mentioned above would need a Freeview set top box to receive digital TV. However Argos also have a 21" TV, with built-in Freeview, at �127.19.

The prices I've quoted are those shown on page 370 of the current Argos catalogue. Actual prices should be slightly lower, because of the reduction in VAT.

As others have indicated it's also worth considering the secondhand market. The British Heart Foundation have large charity shops which only sell furniture and electrical goods. All their TVs are tested and sold with a short guarantee. (You can see them working in the shop). I was looking in their Thetford shop yesterday. They'd got a few portables at �10, with most of their sets costing around �20 to �30. The majority of them looked like new, both in terms of the condition of the cabinet and the quality of the picture. You can find your nearest 'Furniture & Electrical' BHF store from here:
http://www.multimap.com/clients/places.cgi?cli ent=heart
(If buying secondhand, remember to check that the set has got a Scart socket, since you'll need it for a Freeview box).

Chris

[jeff08]

Alot of people seem to think that these sets are now obsolete as it's all LCD and Plasmas these days.

However they are not, as Japan are still making CRT TV's but not alot of them are being shipped abroad.

As to other fellow posters, I was unaware people would be selling brand new TV sets at car boot sales...

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Back to the topic, here is a Philips 32" HD CRT TV
http://www.4allclients.co.uk/?action=4&id=1575 241

You can look at the Samsung 'Slimfit' range but it's a bit hit and miss with them.

Follow Buenchico's post and you shouldn't have a problem with the digital switchover.

[198x]

Thanks to all that posted, I guess I'll have to go with an LCD TV.

As for your link Jeff, I think that's an LCD tv as it says "- HD LCD display, with a 1366 x 768p resolution" in the description.

Once again thanks to all.