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Hi everyone
I'm looking to get a new 17in (Widescreen) LCD TV, and was wondering if anyone had any good recommendations.
So far, I've seen this is my preferred option:
Philips 17PF4310
All it is going to be used for is as a secondary screen for Sky+ or a primary screen for Sky Multiroom (I already have one LCD TV - this one - and may swap the two over depending on specs).
Also ... between the two only one needs to be run from an RF cable, ie one needs a tuner and one doesn't.
The one that doesn't will be connecting straight into a Pace (Sky) Minibox which only has 3 outputs on it: Scart (non-RGB unfortunately!), RF and RS-232. Are there any LCD TV's/Monitors that don't have an inbuilt tuner but DO have a Scart (or any other input which would be compatible with outputs I've just listed). I've looked into it myself, and short of getting a whole load of conversion kit, it doesn't seem possible to me.
So, in short, any recommendations for 17in LCD TV?
And, can I save money by getting an LCD TV/Monitor WITHOUT a tuner but one which I can still connect to the Minibox?
Hope you can help,
cheers
I'm looking to get a new 17in (Widescreen) LCD TV, and was wondering if anyone had any good recommendations.
So far, I've seen this is my preferred option:
Philips 17PF4310
All it is going to be used for is as a secondary screen for Sky+ or a primary screen for Sky Multiroom (I already have one LCD TV - this one - and may swap the two over depending on specs).
Also ... between the two only one needs to be run from an RF cable, ie one needs a tuner and one doesn't.
The one that doesn't will be connecting straight into a Pace (Sky) Minibox which only has 3 outputs on it: Scart (non-RGB unfortunately!), RF and RS-232. Are there any LCD TV's/Monitors that don't have an inbuilt tuner but DO have a Scart (or any other input which would be compatible with outputs I've just listed). I've looked into it myself, and short of getting a whole load of conversion kit, it doesn't seem possible to me.
So, in short, any recommendations for 17in LCD TV?
And, can I save money by getting an LCD TV/Monitor WITHOUT a tuner but one which I can still connect to the Minibox?
Hope you can help,
cheers
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By the way, i have seen that there is an active thread on a 17 inch LCD TV WITH FREEVIEW, but I have no need for freeview (in fact, don't even need a tuner/RF input!) so didn't want to hijack that thread.
Thanks for your help (hopefully!!)
I saw the 23" version of that Philips when I was looking for a new TV this month, and thought it looked good, but I was put off by there only being 1 SCART socket.
Mike
Fair enough - makes sense i guess.
And thanks to both you and mikatt for the 23" recommendation... I was umming and urrring over which size to get, but unfortunately that is going to be too big (small kitchen) ... or so the wife says anyway!
Cheers
ie Contrast ratio was 5 or 600. Brightness was 500. Had PC input and a resolution of 1360 x 768 ( values are very near approximates from memory. Double check if buying)
Sorry did not read / see the response rates.
Built-in TV Tuner
SCART Connection
Widescreen
8msec Response Rate
300cd/m2 Brightness
700:01:00 Contrast Ratio
1440 x 900 WXGA+ Maximum Resolution
DVI + Analogue Imaging
16.7 Million Colours
Plug & Play
Currently £299 at PC World.
What would say is a good minimum rating for the Brightness?