17 hours ago, Lady Elanore said:

had a chance to look at any tellys yet? 

 

Nope 

 

Cursory look in Currys last Sunday, but while we got an idea of size, it's quite hard to judge one screen quality against another in a big store environment.

 

I'm on a six day week this week and my 'weekend' doesn't start until 10pm Saturday, so it'll be Sunday or Monday at the earliest I'll have any time.

 

Gaz

15 hours ago, V6TDI said:

 

while we got an idea of size, it's quite hard to judge one screen quality against another in a big store environment.

 

Currys tend not to set their display models up very well, so might be worth looking round other shops at the same models...

If you’ve a Richer Sounds nearby I’d pop in as you’ll probably get a better idea of what sets picture you like. 

2 hours ago, Jfhuk said:

If you’ve a Richer Sounds nearby I’d pop in as you’ll probably get a better idea of what sets picture you like. 

 

25.3 miles away in Brighton, or 28.4 miles away in Tunbridge Wells, not that I've checked 

 

G

Edited 21 June, 20188 yr by V6TDI

Other fallback is John Lewis, but I suspect there also 28.4 mikes away. 8-)

Give me your money and I'll buy you one  

 

Lots of money please

 

I'm ace at spending other peoples money  

1 minute ago, Lady Elanore said:

Give me your money and I'll buy you one  

 

Lots of money please

 

I'm ace at spending other peoples money  

Hmm your not an MEP worried about future job prospects are you? 8-)

Just now, Jfhuk said:

Hmm your not an MEP worried about future job prospects are you? 8-)

 

 

No I am a woman, hear me roar......."GIVE ME YOUR MONEY"

Had a quick scan through the thread, TV set up has been mentioned briefly. The shop setups are usually not representative of a good picture setup usually all the settings turned up to full including quite a few of the manufacturers own picture processing modes. You can compare like for like I guess as they are all gaudy and bright, streaming the same film clip, Passengers when I last looked. 

 

The point I’m making is expect to do quite a bit of tweaking once bought and just make sure that the tv has the potential for a good picture by checking out the reviews.

 

An OLED is the way to go for me eventually, though I’m hanging on for the tech to come down in price and screens to become a little brighter.

 

 

4 hours ago, Jfhuk said:

Other fallback is John Lewis, but I suspect there also 28.4 mikes away. 8-)

 

Curiously not - 32.3 miles.  Still easier and more pleasant to get to than Brighton.

2 hours ago, Lady Elanore said:

I'm ace at spending other peoples money  

 

If I ever have lots of money to give away I'll look to your aceness for support with spending it.  I have high expectations, but have no doubt you'll step up to the mark with aplomb 

 

G

Just now, V6TDI said:

 

If I ever have lots of money to give away I'll look to your aceness for support with spending it.  I have high expectations, but have no doubt you'll step up to the mark with aplomb 

 

G

Rest assured. Any amount of money given me for spending of, will get spent. You may end up with an elephant and small rocket ship, but these little mishaps are bound to happen along the way  

4 hours ago, Lady Elanore said:

 

 

No I am a woman, hear me roar......."GIVE ME YOUR MONEY"

Most of us married blokes get an injection against that problem-it's called a marriage licence.

16 hours ago, Lady Elanore said:

 

 

No I am a woman, hear me roar......."GIVE ME YOUR MONEY"

If you can roar louder than the wife, you can have all the money you want...

Yesterday me and Mrs V6 went up to Tunbridge Wells and saw the chaps at Richer Sounds.  I was leaning towards a Samsung NU8000 as it seemed to tick the boxes.  However, chatting through the options there was clearly a couple of others to think about too.  We ended up going with the advice of Richer Sounds, for what we needed.

 

So I have a new, albeit temporary, garden ornament:

 

 

And it's in with the new Sony Bravia 49" XF90:

 

 

One of the first things Mrs V6 said when we plopped it in place was how it didn't look too big after all 

 

Had to re-tune the you view box to get the picture quality sorted, but it's all good now 

 

While we were at Tunbridge Wells, Mrs V6 popped around the corner into The Lanes, and came back with a new handbag.  One can't help but wonder if going to RS was actually second on the agenda!

 

Thanks for all the help and advice folks 

 

Gaz

Edited 16 July, 20187 yr by V6TDI
moving the pics around

Tortoise doing his best to help hamper getting the old TV to the tip (that's my 1977 skateboard - ACS580 trucks, 3" bowlrider wheels ):

 

 

Gaz

Edited 29 July, 20187 yr by V6TDI

Happy new TV!

 

I still can't believe you were still using a CRT TV. Next you will be telling us you don't have double glazing

On 29/07/2018 at 16:34, V6TDI said:

Tortoise doing his best to help hamper getting the old TV to the tip (that's my 1977 skateboard - ACS580 trucks, 3" bowlrider wheels ):

 

Gaz

 

Nice. I'm running the 480s on mine

18 hours ago, Gyp said:

 

Nice. I'm running the 480s on mine

 

I stupidly swapped my green kryptonics for the bowlriders.  Oh the stupidity of youth.  Bowlriders were great, but shoite in the wet.  They were also pretty good at stopping dead on the smallest of stones.  That's the initial reason why I had seven more bones than I was supposed to have in my elbow at the tender age of 13 

On 30/07/2018 at 00:21, SuperbTWM said:

I still can't believe you were still using a CRT TV.

 

Was simply a case of if it ain't broke......

 

Even my kids had to concede the picture on a 100hz CRT took some beating when it worked.

 

Gaz

1 hour ago, V6TDI said:

 

Was simply a case of if it ain't broke......

 

Even my kids had to concede the picture on a 100hz CRT took some beating when it worked.

 

Gaz

My Parents had the same TV, Its still not common to have a true 100hz panel on a LCD even now.

On 31/07/2018 at 17:22, V6TDI said:

 

I stupidly swapped my green kryptonics for the bowlriders.  Oh the stupidity of youth.  Bowlriders were great, but shoite in the wet.  They were also pretty good at stopping dead on the smallest of stones.  That's the initial reason why I had seven more bones than I was supposed to have in my elbow at the tender age of 13 

 

I had  Kryptonics on a Green kicktail deck that looked just like your red one.  Swapped to Chicago / Cadillac Truck + Wheel combo for more speed downhill.

On 31/07/2018 at 17:22, V6TDI said:

 

I stupidly swapped my green kryptonics for the bowlriders.  Oh the stupidity of youth.  Bowlriders were great, but shoite in the wet.  They were also pretty good at stopping dead on the smallest of stones.  That's the initial reason why I had seven more bones than I was supposed to have in my elbow at the tender age of 13 

 

Delves into shed...

 

Seems my trucks were 500s, not 480s

Edited 5 August, 20187 yr by Gyp