Panasonic is longer word

I know what company's do for outsourcing. I work in manufacturing. I think you will find that Panasonic's cheaper tv range is a Vestel television with a Panasonic badge on it without any involvement or research and development by Panasonic. I doubt very much that it will be an LG or Samsung panel in the tv's assembled by Vestel. Hitachi and Toshiba, goods names of years ago are also made by Vestel along with Sharp. Go to your local Asda and look on the 24" 300 panasonic range. It says assembled in Turkey. There was another post on here a few weeks ago with vestel tv and panasonic. Identical. Richer Sounds are offering 5 year warranty on some of these low end 'Panasonics' so who knows they may last but unfortunately Vestel is known for making low end cheap quality electronics so I will pass and stick to my LG or Samsung. I never bought Sony so cannot comment. I only ever bought a Panasonic once. Couple of years ago from Argos. After a week it developed a green vertical line on the screen. Took it back and bought an LG. Early Vestel perhaps who knows. Bought a Logik tv made by Vestel from Currys. Had a fault on the audio output and took it back. With most things you get what you pay for but there are a lot of people out there who think they are getting a genuine Panasonic at a bargain price when they are not. All they are getting is a Polaroid or a Bush with a premium badge. I have another example of buying a cheap tv. Some years ago now called a Pentus with a Samsung panel. Didn't even get two years out of before it went bang. Bought an LG which lasted me 8 years. You get what you pay for in electronics.

Panasonic don't make their own panels on their sets not made by Vestel either. Rumour has it they use LG. With Samsung you got a 25% chance of getting a Samsung panel as they use four different manufacturers for their tv's including their own panel. Some Sonys are also rumoured to out-source their panels but not sure on which models.

If you buy cheap and don't want to buy it twice in 5 years then go to Richer Sounds or John Lewis and get the long guarantee. It may come in useful. Personally I would not be buying any tv from Currys when JL will price match if more expensive and you get a 5 year warranty. Currys need to put their faith in the products they are selling.

Is it a Vestel?

Yes. 1st again.

could someone advise me on which tv better please http://www.tesco.com/direct/sony-kdl50w805cbu-50-inch-smart-3d-youviewandroid-wifi-built-in-full-hd-1080p-led-tv-with-freeview-hd/292-6644.prd?skuId=292-6644

Is it a Vestel?

Yes. 1st again.

May be available in store at Richer Sounds for the same price but includes 6yr warranty.

Sony is bigger tv

£599 to £399 saving a massive £200 on the typically unrealistic RRP for a cheaply built TV with a Panasonic badge stuck on. I'll pass. I'm not saying this tv won't suit your needs (until 4K standards change), I'd just prefer to buy once. Buy cheap, buy twice. My 12 year old Hitachi (from the days before they had vestel stick Hitachi badges on) is still in daily use.

​Perhaps you should post the deal!

does any programming or current gen consoles run things in 4k yet?