46"/47" LCD TV Suggestions Needed

[raksrules]

I want to buy a LCD TV and following are my requirements

1. Size - Minimum 46" and 1080p resolution
2. Will be used for normal cable TV (incablenet) and if you guys suggest that it wont look good, i may switch to Tata Sky / Big TV/ Airtel DTH etc
3. Maximum SD content and will watch HD stuff occassionally but not on a daily basis.
4. Will sometimes connect with laptop (through HDMI / VGA) to use as monitor but that will be ocassional and only for fun.
5. Will be using with my PS2 console (no intension of buying PS3 etc anyime soon)
6. Will be used with my Eaget M880 media player through HDMI to watch HD and SD stuff.
7.USB input to TV with media playing capability is not a priority as dedicated media player will be used.
8. Should be easily wall mountable and should look good.
9. Good Sound would be preferred as am not buying a 5.1 system anytime soon. But if TV comes out to be cheaper than i expect i may squeeze the 5.1 also but that is last to last priority.
10. A VFM model of brands either Sony / Samsung / LG (if they are good).
11. Budget - Nothing fixed but i think i can stretch to 1 Lakh (inclusive everything) if it deserves the price but not over that. But cheaper the better.
12. Will be buying in a month or so.


I hope i am not asking too much, just clearing my exact requirements. I have not had look at any models as such and not been to any shop. Based on your suggestion i will go to croma, vijay sales, Hypercity etc in Mumbai (Borivali to Andheri area) and have a look. If you can suggest some other shops that will also be good.

[ico]

First of all, Sony is not VFM and overhyped sh1te. LG has always provided the best specifications at the best price.

I can suggest you two TVs.



1) LG Scarlet 2.0 47"- 100Hz, 1lac:1 contrast ratio, 2.4ms response time, Bluetooth, USB & DivX - can display fotos and play MP3 music, Full HD, 3 HDMI ports.

The only down point in the above TV is it's sound. It will cost around 75k and I think you can easily buy a 5.1 audio system then.


2) LG Jazz Theatre 42" - 200Hz, 1.5lac:1 contrast ratio, 2ms respsonse time, USB & DivX - can display fotos and play MP3 music, Full HD, 3 HDMI ports, 700w virtual 5.1 surround sound.

This TV has got very good sound and specifications. But it is only 42" and has no Bluetooth. It will cost for 63k.

But since you said that you can extend to Rs. 1 lac, I'll suggest buying the LG Scarlet 2.0 47" and also buying a good home theatre.

Samsung can be considered. It is generally 5-10k more expensive than LG.

PS: I have the same LG Scarlet 2.0 but 32" in size at home and it has the best picture quality among all TVs I've seen from other companies excluding the LED-LCD TVs and other LG counterparts. If you'll try to knock an LG display panel, you won't notice any difference or any type of stuttering.