VincentD wrote:Wife recently got a wide-screen TV with all the bells and whistles, was surprised to find it also listed wifi capability. Connected it to my home wifi, and now can watch youtube without passing through a computer. Amazing what they have these days.
Think tv will be going digital so make sure you get a set with the receiving capability.
Satellite box a must as local tv has nothing to offer.
My personal opinion on the wi-fi capability is its just another component to go wrong. If you find that you need wi-fi capability later, you can attach an Android Box for a little extra money (probably a lot less than having the capability integrated) later and enjoy the same capability.
Agree with Big Boy, smart TVs provide limited apps and are not worth paying extra for.
With an andriod box, you have access to all apps on Playstore, which includes many Thai TV streaming Apps for the wife, games for the kids etc. I use expattv which gives me English TV..., XBMC for films and an amazing source of TV, there was a big smile on me when I returned my UBC box back.
I don't disagree with either of you. My wife was the one who went out and got it. She's vulnerable to all those sales pitches. I think all the add-ons are rubbish but then again I very seldom watch tv (or movies for that matter).
Will occasionally troll for some tv programs on the laptop but other than that am not a big fan of the goggle box.
Always open to suggestions for where I can get the History channel programs and things like Bones reruns
You can find Bones on XBMC, 1Channel, I haven't watched this, but there are 9 Seasons worth there.
History channel can be found on an andriod app called Ilikehdtv, although some programs are dubbed in Thai, as this is a Thai streaming app connected with True Move, subscription based at 200baht a month.
I read recently that Plasma TVs are being phased out. LCD TVs are power suckers and also on their way out, at least for the big screen TVs. "Specials" on large-screen TVs are often Plasma.
Do make sure your new TV is an LED screen TV.
For other features, the subject is well covered above.
From what you say I think that something around 32 inch should be alright. LED so it is bright enough and as Big Boy says a few HDMI sockets on the back. I recently bought a Samsung and a Toshiba from Tesco and my own preference is the Samsung.
I went to Big Kiang and have a satellite dish and box fitted. Using the CTH system which comes with the first two months subscription included. Went for the top package which has HD and includes lots of English language channels. Watching star sports showing F1 at the moment. Had to make a phone call to activate it and will get the wife to organize the continued subscription when it is due. The process was not difficult but does require patience. Have attached a standard external drive via the USB plug on the satellite box and can record which was very easy. Looks like it does not do programmable recording.
Personally I am not a fan of the tv over the internet as it relies on the internet which as usual is pretty rubbish when half of Bangkok descends on Hua Hin at the weekend. With satellite you only need to have a power source.
Best to take into account what has already been posted and decide what you want but so far opinions seem to follow basically the same path.
Lung Per wrote:I read recently that Plasma TVs are being phased out. LCD TVs are power suckers and also on their way out, at least for the big screen TVs. "Specials" on large-screen TVs are often Plasma.
Do make sure your new TV is an LED screen TV.
For other features, the subject is well covered above.
I guess this is another thing that is personal preference... I had the top of the line Samsung LCD TV at the same time as an older Panasonic Plasma in another room and I prefer the picture quality on the plasma, which I kept and let the LCD go with the house I sold.
My brain is like an Internet browser; 12 tabs are open and 5 of them are not responding, there's a GIF playing in an endless loop,... and where is that annoying music coming from?
Gregjam wrote:I have a plasma in my UK house and it serves as a very effective room heater compared to an LCD equivalent which is worth taking into account here.
Totally agree. We have a big one in the living room and it definitely raises the temp. It's also heavy as hell and impossible to move without 2 or 3 people. Pete
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Ours is heavy, but I can feel no heat coming from it, and believe me, if it was emitting even a small noticeable amount of heat into the room I spend most of my time in it would be gone in a flash.
My brain is like an Internet browser; 12 tabs are open and 5 of them are not responding, there's a GIF playing in an endless loop,... and where is that annoying music coming from?
Checked on the net and could not find anything conclusive about heat and plasma tv. The one I referred to is a 50 inch set and you could certainly feel the heat coming from it but perhaps that was because being thin whatever heat comes off was in a narrow band rather than spread out and was in a room without a fan to waft it around.
Too bad, I watch a lot of TV and have owned several top of the line (Sony) tube type TVs, 2 rear projection models, an LED and this plasma. Of all of them I think the picture on the plasma is the best.
My brain is like an Internet browser; 12 tabs are open and 5 of them are not responding, there's a GIF playing in an endless loop,... and where is that annoying music coming from?
Is there digital TV in Hua Hin asks an imminent house guest. I have no idea. But I am thinking of replacing a 6 year old Panasonic TV. I get 50 channels through the condo. The quality of the service is often poor (don't know who the provider is). Sound is often out of sync on a few channels, picture quality can be dodgy, channels disappear and reappear.
limbu wrote:Is there digital TV in Hua Hin asks an imminent house guest. I have no idea. But I am thinking of replacing a 6 year old Panasonic TV. I get 50 channels through the condo. The quality of the service is often poor (don't know who the provider is). Sound is often out of sync on a few channels, picture quality can be dodgy, channels disappear and reappear.
It don't have to be your tv,can be the provider or internet speed.
Have you ask your neighbor if they have the same problem ?
