Choosing between two 25" TVs...

Hi,

I'm looking for a 25" 4:3 TV. Now narrow down to:

1. Panasonic TX28CK1 (240 pounds)

2. Samsung CD25D83NS (180 pounds)



Samsung comes with one extra scart connector.



Anyone knows about these TVs/brands?



I am wondering if panasonic worths the 60 pounds difference. Any advice?



Thanks.



- Tigra

From UK,

Hi,



If your looking for a 25" TV, why are you thinking of getting the 28" Panasonic???



I personally would go for the Samsung, as it has more scart sockets, so it's easier to hook up your Video, DVD Digibox etc... I think the picture is good too.



There are some complaints about Samsung on this website, however I have never had a problem and remember the views expressed on this site are from a minority.

it all comes down to price,all you pay for is the name.some cheaper tv,s sometimes come with a few more features,as for picture,the tubes are probably by the same manufacturer,so go for the cheapest and save some dosh.

My thread is easy 2 read wots the prob ?????



I am only trying 2 let people know that if u buy SAMSUNG & then av a problem they will not want 2 know as their after care stinks.

I had 5 months of hell with them i got my tv changed 2 another brand in the end as every time it came back from repair it was still faulty & damaged 2 this day i am still waiting 4 a phone call from them about the damage so if i were u id pay a little extra or just not buy SAMSUNG.

Thanks, everyone, for advising.



There's a mistake in my previous post. The Panasonic model should TX25CK1.



Cheers,

-Tigra

JP5 i am not getting at their products it`s there after care that stinks i ad a 32" pure flat plano which was inherantly faulty & SAMSUNG couldnt care less i loved the tv but not it`s fault all i wanted was a replacement but it has 2 go in 4 repair 3 times b4 they will do that & each repair takes at least 6 weeks so ad u gone through this im sure ud feel the same & thats with the help of tradeing standards, got me nowhere so i now av a FINLUX 32" PURE FLAT & it`s been fine.

From Scotland,

Hi,



Well my uncle and my Dad both own a Panasonic TV and it's an excellent picture and I've owned in the past a Samsung TV.



Panasonic



1) You hold the remote's power button for a couple of seconds to get the TV in/out of standbye mode.



2) To choose a scart point 1/2 by choosing the corresponding colour button after you access it ie for SCART 1/2 and also if need be S-Video/RGB signal being received through the scart.



Samsung



1) No need to hold for a couple of seconds



2) Press the A/V button on the remote to access SCART but if playing something back through the scart ie VHS/DVD it will automatically change from TV to SCART and if you press button with the square image/box on it and it will change back to normal TV channels.



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Both the above TVs have good colour definition quality but the Panasonic has the edge on that with a slightly sharper picture and bonus to that it has 2 SCART points giving you the option scart 1 of a DVD player and scart 2 the Sky Digibox/NTL digital box and/or VHS recorder



So 2 scarts are better as you can see and if there isn't manual try this Panasonic homepage link for one;



http://www.pasc.panasonic.com/OperMan/FindManual.asp?bhcd2=1062351360

From Australia,

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