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Good evening

I wonder if anyone can help a complete and utter moron with a tv question.

In the local Aldi, I have found the TEVION MD 30113 42" for £499.99. However, I have no idea if this is a good purchase or not. I would be using it for watching Freeview (maybe Sky in a few months), watching DVD`s and Wii.

Do you think that this TV is worth the money? Also, how long do you think it will be until it is out of date and unusable.

Sorry for all the questions, just that £500 is quite a big out lay and would like all the facts.

Specifications (from website)

PICTURE

* 42" LCD TV with integrated DVB-T Tuner
* HD Ready to 720p/1080i
* Response Time: 8ms (grey to grey, typ.)
* Viewing Angle: 178°
* Aspect Ratio: 16:9
* Contrast Ratio: 1500:1 (typ.)
* Brightness: 500cd/m2 (typ.)
* Physical Resolution: 1366 × 768
* Picture improvements by CTI and noise reduction
* 3D Comb Filter
* Teletext with 1000 page memory
* DVB-T including 7 day EPG (Electronic Programme Guide)
* Automatic programme search
* Picture Formats: Auto, Fullscreen, 4:3 Panorama, 14:9 Zoom, Cinema, 16:9 subtitle
* Swap Function
* Child Lock
* Sleep Timer

AUDIO

* Sound effects: Jazz, Rock, Pop, User, Classic, Normal
* 5 band equaliser
* Stereo/Nicam
* SRS (TruSurround Sound)
* Quality Speaker System, 2 × 8 Watt (RMS)

FEATURES

* Sockets: 75 Ohm antenna socket
* 2 × SCART
* 2 × HDMI
* VGA (15 pin D-Sub)
* YUV (2 RCA)
* S-Video in (Mini DIN)
* Stereo Audio in for Composite Video (2 RCA)
* Stereo Headphone Jack (3.5mm plug)

ACCESSORIES

* Accessories: Free wall bracket typically worth £49.99, Remote Control (incl. Batteries), Power Cord, User Manual
* Weight: 27kg (with stand), 22kg (without stand)


Thanks a lot guys, any comments will be appreciated!!

Considering what is available now, and what will be available in the near futureI personally would not consider the above said TV a good purchase given the spec.
A TV which is going to be over 40``, it`s got to have the following spec:
1080p (not 1080i)
24 Hz mode
(option of 100 HZ motion plus)
HDMI ver 1.3


Have a look at the TVs reviewed here

Also look at Play, Amazon for more options

HTH

We have the 32" version and are extremely pleased with the quality of the picture when hooked up to a Sky HD box :D . The downside, to me anyway, is that the set is very slow when switching from say Scart to HDMI. Can take up to five or six seconds, so take that in to account as I guess there is a good chance the 42" will have the same problem :) Also the chassis speakers are quite poor and unless you hook the Sky/Virgin/Freesat to an amp you will be missing out :)

That said, I would have a wee look around, try the BT shop as well as Play. Sometimes BT have some great bargains .

Choagy FFCUK The SPL :)

Thank you both for your opinions, and particularly for the links. On this evidence and other research, I think I may let this one by.

Thanks again