Hey guys,
I'm upgrading from a Sony KDL32W654, a fantastic 32" Smart TV however I find it a little small for the room (sat 5.5ft away) and a friend has offered to buy it for a decent price so I feel it'd be a good time to upgrade.
I've decided a 40-42in would be more appropriate and would like to go 3D, having spent some time with a 3D Panasonic TX-L47DT65B.
For a budget of £500, I've narrowed it down to two TVs;
LG-42LB650V for £500
or
Samsung-UE40H6400 for £450
I'm stuck in the middle between the both, the Samsung is cheaper and has much more feedback behind it, being praised in reviews and having more of a good reputation whereas the LG is only a few months old and hasn't had nearly as much feedback aside from a handful of positive customer reviews.
Otherwise, the tech specs between the two are mostly similar except for a few areas where the LG is better, such as having an IPS panel, being 2" bigger, newer, a higher processing rate and having WebOS, which appears to be the premium of Smart TV interfaces.
When it comes to Active vs Passive 3D I'm completely new, having only tried Passive and reading that Active gives a better quality image at higher prices but being uncomfortable and Passive being less effective but better overall.
Can anyone help me out? If anyone has any other TV's on the UK market they'd recommend then please share!
I'm upgrading from a Sony KDL32W654, a fantastic 32" Smart TV however I find it a little small for the room (sat 5.5ft away) and a friend has offered to buy it for a decent price so I feel it'd be a good time to upgrade.
I've decided a 40-42in would be more appropriate and would like to go 3D, having spent some time with a 3D Panasonic TX-L47DT65B.
For a budget of £500, I've narrowed it down to two TVs;
LG-42LB650V for £500
or
Samsung-UE40H6400 for £450
I'm stuck in the middle between the both, the Samsung is cheaper and has much more feedback behind it, being praised in reviews and having more of a good reputation whereas the LG is only a few months old and hasn't had nearly as much feedback aside from a handful of positive customer reviews.
Otherwise, the tech specs between the two are mostly similar except for a few areas where the LG is better, such as having an IPS panel, being 2" bigger, newer, a higher processing rate and having WebOS, which appears to be the premium of Smart TV interfaces.
When it comes to Active vs Passive 3D I'm completely new, having only tried Passive and reading that Active gives a better quality image at higher prices but being uncomfortable and Passive being less effective but better overall.
Can anyone help me out? If anyone has any other TV's on the UK market they'd recommend then please share!