PS3 - HDTV - 1080p

Right. We currently have a 46" 720p/1080i Sony Bravia TV. We've had it for over 12 months and the single HDMI port at the back has gone duff (Other ports work fine, TV's fine, nothing can be seen using the HDMI port. So, repairing/warrenty/selling is out of the question so we need a new TV.

If we're gonna shell out another £1000 or so on a TV, we may as well get a big of an upgrade. I've looked around and this TV is the size we want and Full HD. However i don't know if it's any good/value for money and most importantly good quality for HD and gaming.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Sony-KDL46V3000-Widescreen-Bravia-Freeview/dp/B000W45M0W/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1206110512&sr=1-4

So i'm considering buying this TV. Now, i know this is more a audio/visual forum quesiton but it is SOOO slow so i'll make it relevant to this board. Obviously being a keen PS3 owner i will hopefully be enjoying full HD soon (if i go with this TV)

So, to sum up. I would like feedback as to the quality/value/anything else of the TV in the link.

AND

How much of a difference will i see between thiis 1900x1080p TV in the link, and a model over a year old that is 1366x768 (still 46") .

THANKS!

Yeah i know. Well the warrenty is 12 months, we've had it for 18. And it would probably be £200 or so to repair it so might as well go for a new one. The TV is fine, just the HDMI port at the rear doesn't want to work, Sky HD, PS3, neither using HDMi cables work.

sucks tho :(

This proves my point about getting extended warranties on expensive electronics. you should have gotten at least 2 yr warranty.

It is a nice t.v . I wouldn't mind getting one if I didn't already have a 37" plasma. I plan on getting a laser or OLED when mine eventually wears out. Or I get a better paying job. ;)

Yeah i know. Well the warrenty is 12 months, we've had it for 18. And it would probably be £200 or so to repair it so might as well go for a new one. The TV is fine, just the HDMI port at the rear doesn't want to work, Sky HD, PS3, neither using HDMi cables work.

sucks tho :(

GenTom

2) I'm not a mathmatician, but to spent $1,200 so that you won't have to spend $200 to repair your current one?

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Yeah i know. Well the warrenty is 12 months, we've had it for 18. And it would probably be £200 or so to repair it so might as well go for a new one. The TV is fine, just the HDMI port at the rear doesn't want to work, Sky HD, PS3, neither using HDMi cables work.

sucks tho :(

brotherreese

2) I'm not a mathmatician, but to spent $1,200 so that you won't have to spend $200 to repair your current one?

1) We haven't, but we have a Sky+ HD Box with a hdmi cable and a PS3 using a HDMI cable.. neither of which instantly didn't work in the TV at the same time a couple days ago

2) Firstly it's £1100 ($2200), and well we thought a bit of an upgrade to a newer model (ours is one of the oldest models) and the upgrade to 1080p would be better than just sending it off for god knows how long, with a possibility of not being able to fix it for a fair amount of money.