Avoid..VESTEL

Its a sad day when Vestel start making TVs for Panasonic

This might be a good TV, just don't buy it thinking it's a Panasonic. Not that I'd buy a TV from Currys, when they learn to play by the SoGA 'rules' I might reconsider.

From someone who works in a Currys store, I can confirm this is a vestel model, just like the JVC 50" at the same price. Cheap components and poor quality. If you want to invest in a large entry level LED without breaking the bank, the Panasonic AS520 would be a slightly better option.

From someone who works in a Currys store, this is a Vestel model, just like the Jvc 50" at the same price. If you really want to purchase an entry level LED tv at that size, without spending a fortune the Panasonic AS520 is a better option.

It makes sense, half of the new Panasonic washing machines you see in the shops are Vestel rebadged too. One reason why they are suddenly cheaper than before.

Earlier poster here was correct, please remember Vestel do not make products specifically for a brand. They make cheap tat and then sign up brands to put their badge to them but there will be NO input from the brand in terms of how it's made, only the choice of spec.

Most vessel products are mediocre at best.

I can't see where on that page you're getting the info from it's made by Vestel, or that Vestel are even all that bad. Surely they have to manufacture to Panasonic's spec?
Their Wiki page doesn't list Panasonic as someone they manufacture for either

The Curry's page also has a link to 69 positive Revoo reviews so is it really all that bad?


Sorry, I'm not trying to be funny. I just haven't heard of Vestel myself and from what I can see at first glance, this doesn't look all that bad?

Sharp have just made big ties with Vestel on all their White goods in Europe.

Maybe you should read before passing a sarcastic comment.
As I mentioned earlier, I don't doubt some will be happy with this TV, though I'd buy a cheaper version from a supermarket. You'd likely get better after sales service there too.

Got my Nana this knowing it was possibly made by another firm HD picture on built in free view is sharp sky HD looked good and sounds seemed pretty clear for size and spec she can't complain I paid over 500 for a 42" Sony bravia led a couple of years back and this is on par for the money.

My Samsung is a bag of s### and was not cheap

People should realise that Vestel don't make TV's to other companies specifications. They are all their own in-house designs using cheap generic parts and basically the only thing that changes is the badge on the front and the name printed on the box. You could buy a Vestel made supermarket own brand Television (the £280 50" Polaroid from Asda - quite popular on here is a good example) and it would be identical to this Panasonic - Same Panel, Boards etc only a lot cheaper.

Plasma or LCD? Remember to post back in 3 years time...it'd be good if all Samsungs were as reliable as yours..

had my Samsung for about 5 years now.... still going strong

What the hell, Panasonic, how could you sell out, how could you!
I guess the only way to check if it's a proper Panny is by looking at:
http://www.panasonic.com/uk/consumer.html

Hitachi are a top make IF it's the proper Japanese stuff...they are big over there...but are now rebadged cheap crap in Argos. I got a genuine Hitachi plasma two world cups ago and still going strong...whilst I see others with their flashy Samsungs not lasting as long...

I never realized Panasonic allowed this to happen, quite shocking really.

It takes years to achieve a good reputation, yet loosing one can happen really quickly. I hope this isn't a sign of things to come.

Panasonic ending production of plasmas in 2014 and now this, as a Panny TV fan I'm not happy!

You missed the entire point & went off on one...

This TV is NOT manufactured by Panasonic.

Your analogy is flawed, this TV is equivalent to apple selling Chinese knock-offs.

better model for cheaper (albeit refurb) http://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/panasonic-tx-50a400b-50-inch-1080p-led-tv-with-freeview-hd-342-94-bargain-crazy-2136170#post24334202 cough cough

Glad i got my Panasonic 50GT60 before this crap was churned out.

Huge screen size + cheap price = muppets vote hot without research

Is nothing sacred? Panasonic now using Vestel is a sad day......

Nothing Panasonic about it, it even has Vestel Menu's.
Another decent name used under licence, it's getting worse.

made in turkey is a giveaway

Its a sad day when Vestel start making TVs for Panasonic

Parents bought one of these and took it back. The sound on it was shocking. Picture quality wasn't much better to be honest

vestel=cheap...poor quality components

Been posted 5 weeks ago at same price... usual price, cheap for a reason

What does vestel mean

how do we know its a vestel?

just looked inside this tv its a vestel

Avoid..VESTEL

Also £25 with O2 moments :smiley: