40″ Full HD LCD or a 37″ HD-Ready Plasma?
Time for another question from a reader:
I am looking to buy a new tv of around 37 to 40in and I am considering the Panasonic TH-37PX80B or Sony’s KDL 40V4000.
I will be watching standard defintion via Sky+ and DVDs. I do not intend to move to HD for some time.
I watch a lot of sport and I am concerned that the Sony could be subject to motion blur.
The awards in What HiFi have the Panasonic as the best 37in and the Sony as the best 40in.
My problem is which to chose between the tv?
- Paul, 51, Nottinghamshire. (’Man Utd fan’)
The main difference between these TVs, apart from the screen size, is that for ~£100 extra, the Sony is Full HD and has a higher reported contrast - but neither feature is particularly important if you’re planning to watch a lot of sport.
The Sony is also more highly rated than the Panasonic by confirmed purchasers on Reevoo.
A couple of the Sony reviewers did mention that this TV might not be great for watching football, but several of the reviews of the Panasonic mention positively that it doesn’s suffer from motion blur.
For me it would be the Panasonic of those two, but you should also consider the other highly rated 37 inch TV options.
For example this LG 37LG510 gets a good rating for image quality, with no-one reporting motion blur problems, and its even cheaper than the Pana.
Tags: 37", 40", Full HD, lcd, lg, panasonic, plasma, Q&A, Sony, TV Buyers Guide
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