Think Turkeys Only Appear at Christmas, So Why Did You Buy That Flat Screen TV?

So you are trying (or lets be more positive about this)is not a lot to be positive and enthusing about this TV
or at least going to buy your first Flat Screen TV andeven allowing for the fact that it is relatively cheap.
you aren't exactly sure where to start first.That factor allowing, it still doesn't represent good value
Well unlike other guides I am going to recommend thatfor money (in our opinion) so thumbs down I'm afraid.
you think long and hard about the financial implicationsThe real fact is that Evesham actually have other sets
first.that are infinitely superior to this one and this does let
Now this might sound daft and as if we are trying tothe side down I'm afraid.
talk you out of spending your hard earned (or "illNext up we think that you should avoid the Funai
gotten" just delete or insert where applicable) cashT27004.
when you should be basking in thoughts of Plasma orThe T27004 is a 27in LCD TV and the prices for
LCD, Aspect Ratios, Screen sizes etc but this allthese are around 700 pounds sterling or 1400 US
matters not one jot if you get your budgeting wrong.dollars. The resolution of the screen is 1280 X 720 and
Stop and just consider this for a moment.with regards to being HD Ready the answer is yes.
The financial expenditure that you are about toThe Funai has 2 (2 RGB) scarts and the type and
embark upon is probably going to be one of the majornumber of Multimedia interfaces the T27004 uses is
items of expense that you are likely to encounterDVI and 1. The type of Tuner for this TV is Analogue
(after the House/Flat and Car etc) so it is important toand the Funai is available from limited outlets only.
get it right.All these points being taken into consideration, how
Plan well in advance how much you have got towould we view the Funai T27004?
spend and how much of a leeway / margin of errorFirst up, we would look at the picture quality and our
you can play with.score here would be 4, and for the sound quality we
As they say make the wrong decision too soon and itwould rate it at 4. Another useful aspect to review is
could be along time for you to correct your mistakes.the availability and number of relevant connections and
The thing is that without proper planning you could beour score here would be 6. With regards to the overall
left regretting the fact that you could have scoredlevel of features, our view would be 4 and for ease of
big-time with a "sales bargain" for just a few hundreduse and overall value for money we would give it, 8
more at this stage in the proceedings or you allowedand 4 respectively.
yourself into being talked into spending way more thatTaking everything into consideration our overall view of
you had budgeted for and now you can't afford thethe package would be for the asking price of this TV,
electricity bills to power it!the picture quality is very poor and therefore our
As I said before, think carefully and plan well and youverdict has got to be thumbs down for this offering so
should be OK.go and part with your hard earned cash elsewhere!
So let's get started with looking around at what is onLastly we think that you should give a miss to the
offer at the moment and continuing the trend of givingSanyo CE-32LD6.
you independent advice (not always what you want toThe CE-32LD6 is a 32in LCD TV and these TV's at
hear but never mind) in this article we are going topresent can be found in the region of 790 pounds
take a look at what you should NOT spend yoursterling or 1580 US dollars. The screen resolution is
money on despite the best intentions of the sales1366 X 768 and with regards to being HD Ready the
guys!answer is yes. The Sanyo has 3 (2 RGB) scarts and
We've highlighted three particular Flat Screen TV's thatthe type and number of Multimedia interfaces the
you should steer clear of if you are looking for aCE-32LD6 uses are HDMI and 1. The type of Tuner
decent TV and they are as follows.for this TV is Analogue and the Sanyo is available
The first one we recommend you steer clear of is thefrom limited outlets only.
Evesham V32EMRO.So how would we rate the Sanyo CE-32LD6?
The V32EMRO is a 32in LCD TV and currently theseWell to start with our score for the picture quality is 6,
TV's can be found for 600 pounds sterling or 1200 USand closely tied in to the picture quality is the sound
dollars. The resolution of the screen is 1366 X 768 andquality and our score for this would be 4. Taking a look
with regards to being HD Ready the answer is yes.at the number of relevant connections and their
The Evesham has 2 (no RGB) scarts and the typeavailability, our score would be 8. If we take a look at
and number of Multimedia interfaces the V32EMROthe overall "featureability" our score would be 6 if we
uses is HDMI and 1. The type of Tuner for this TV isthen take a look at the ease of use and overall value
Analogue and the Evesham is available from limitedfor money then our scores would be, 8 and 4
outlets only.respectively.
All these points being taken into consideration, howTaking everything into consideration our overall view of
would we view the Evesham V32EMRO?the package would be there is not much to
First up, we would look at the picture quality and ourrecommend this I'm afraid despite however hard we
score here would be 4, and for the sound quality wetried. To be honest this TV gives the impression that all
would rate it at 4. Another useful aspect to review isSanyo were really trying to do was find some use for
the availability and number of relevant connections andexcess spare parts. Very much a case of "what do
our score here would be 4. As far as overall featureswe do with these electronic bits - Oh I know lets build
are concerned we would give it 4 and the finala TV and see how much we can offload."
individual verdicts would relate to the ease of use andRemember that all the prices we use in these reviews
overall value for money and our scores here would be,are very much designed for illustration purposes only
8 and 4 respectively.and in some cases you may well find the actual price
Finally our overall opinion would be to be honest therecheaper but also in some cases, more expensive.