I've started looking for my next LCD tv and seen what I think is a good deal. It's a Samsung LE40A789 for £800 with LED backlight and it says it's a series 8. What made me consider it was that I've always had Samsung tv's and they've never let me down yet. The LE40A789 had a fantastic quality image and when I looked, it was only coming from an aerial lead and not even scart!! My hope will be that with SkyHD+ it will be stuning. My only question was, if this was actually a good price/TV. £800 would be my maximum price and 42" the maximum size.

Seems to be getting a good rep, the Series 8 from Sammy. Stock seems to be an issue I've heard, so if the price is right and it's in stock, I'd get it

Steve

If you go for one of the LED TV's, then budget for a soundsystem as well. The sound from the builtin speakers is truely awfull, more like using a set of laptop speakers. The picture is good, but the sound is terrible.

Good point. Suppose this is a by-product of the LED manufacturing process and having less 'chassis' room to fit speakers into! Exactly the same problem as a laptop in fact

Steve

I've started looking for my next LCD tv and seen what I think is a good deal. It's a Samsung LE40A789 for £800 with LED backlight and it says it's a series 8. What made me consider it was that I've always had Samsung tv's and they've never let me down yet. The LE40A789 had a fantastic quality image and when I looked, it was only coming from an aerial lead and not even scart!! My hope will be that with SkyHD+ it will be stuning. My only question was, if this was actually a good price/TV. £800 would be my maximum price and 42" the maximum size.

This particular model is a non uk model, the UK model is the 786, which is discon tinued now. its not the current 7 series. You can find a review here: Samsung LE40A786 Review

Not sure of the differences between uk and european versions, but may affect warranty. You may be able to find a uk version if you google:thumbup:

Not too worried by the speaker as I have a DTS surround system that works a treat. My current Samsung only has one HDMI and is only 1080i. It's a real pain switching between HD devices as I had to buy a 3 port switch. The LE40A789 has 4 HDMI ports and should be more than enough for the time being.

This particular model is a non uk model, the UK model is the 786, which is discon tinued now. its not the current 7 series. You can find a review here: Samsung LE40A786 Review

Not sure of the differences between uk and european versions, but may affect warranty. You may be able to find a uk version if you google:thumbup:

I found the Samsung on sale in a highstreet retailer, so I'm concerned if that is a European model and not a UK model. The display TV in the shop had "series 8" on it, but I can't find any refernce to this being a series 8 TV

I found the Samsung on sale in a highstreet retailer, so I'm concerned if that is a European model and not a UK model. The display TV in the shop had "series 8" on it, but I can't find any refernce to this being a series 8 TV

That's no suprise! Check out sammys website if you need any clarification. I would avoid any store that misleads potential customers:thumbdwn:

If you mean Currys, they seem to get their own models of most stuff. That includes TV's.

Was a local catalogue discount shop. Anything thats end of line in the freemans catalogue gets sold off cheap. The TV should be £1000 but reduced to clear for £800. Probably why the model number isn't quite right. Stilla good deal though. They did have a 50" LG Plasma for £500 which was a slight second, but too big for my room.

It's very unlikely it's a Series-8 then, as they're not going to be 'end of line'. Most likely it's a Series-7.

Steve

Don't forget with John Lewis you get a 5 year guarantee as well as free delivery

It's very unlikely it's a Series-8 then, as they're not going to be 'end of line'. Most likely it's a Series-7.

Steve

Just checked it again today and it is a series 7. It is also the LE40A786 model and not the european model I mentioned at the start of the thread.

The same shop is doing a Sony Bravia 46" 46v3000 for £849 and looks a good deal too.

Thought as much, as the Series-8s seem to be quite sought after at the moment and stock in short supply. So it didn't make sense for them to be trying to sell them off cheap :confused:

I don't reckon that's as good a deal on a Series-7 personally. As mentioned, I would check out John Lewis and also Richer Sounds - if just to get a good feel for the TVs you're interested in 'in the flesh' and also as they tend to be setup properly too, and available to try out/demo etc.

Steve

The same shop is doing a Sony Bravia 46" 46v3000 for £849 and looks a good deal too.

Is the trade-in still current on Bravias? Or maybe that's just at authorised Sony dealers, not sure...

Steve

Costco also do 5yr warranties if you are or know a member

Went for the Samsung LE40A786r2f that I originally mentioned. I asked if they would do me a better price and I was suprised when they agreed to knock £50 off the price. I got it for £749 in the end and I'm well chuffed! I set it up this afternoon and I have been watching SkyHD for the last few hours. Even though SkyHD is 1080i, the picture quality is unreal. Next on my list is a Blu-ray drive for my PC and then I can stream directly to my TV through my Media Tank. Will be alot cheaper than buying a blu-ray player.