Was for £469 and now the price is £349 with fast track delivery of £3.95
Television picture quality:
LED TV Screen.
Full HD (1080p) display resolution.
Screen size: 48 inches.
Motion rate 200Hz.
Viewing angle 89/89 degrees.
Resolution 1920 x 1080 pixels.
Connectivity:
1 SCART socket, 2 USB ports and 2 HDMI sockets.
Smart TV.
VGA input socket.
Headphone socket.
AV socket.
Wi-Fi enabled.
Ethernet connection.
DLNA compatibility.
Miracast.
Suitable for wall mounting 200 x 200 bracket.
Sound quality:
Dolby Digital Plus sound system.
5 x 5 watt RMS power output.
Digital features:
Features USB recording and video playback.
Freeview HD digital tuner.
Saorview digital tuner (Saorview can only be received in the Republic of Ireland).
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10% cashback with quidco for TVs
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- dodgymix
Top comments
afroylnt
2 Nov 169#9
Best to hold out for 16k.
gamblor
2 Nov 168#5
About ready to give up looking for a decent value 55" 4K set given all the light bleed/DSE/contrast ratio/IPS/HDR input lag/motion judder nonsense going on with every set. Might just opt for something like this until next year.
montriff
2 Nov 167#4
Only 2 hdmi ?
Cepultura
2 Nov 167#2
Full HD is so last year.
All comments (145)
juddking
2 Nov 16#1
Worthy of further investigation.
Cepultura
2 Nov 167#2
Full HD is so last year.
afroylnt to Cepultura
2 Nov 163#10
Not if you have don't have 4k feeds...
nw104hh
2 Nov 16#3
Still good deal for a big Sony TV...
montriff
2 Nov 167#4
Only 2 hdmi ?
michaelfentonplymouth to montriff
2 Nov 16#20
hdmi switcher boxs are seriously cheap
gamblor
2 Nov 168#5
About ready to give up looking for a decent value 55" 4K set given all the light bleed/DSE/contrast ratio/IPS/HDR input lag/motion judder nonsense going on with every set. Might just opt for something like this until next year.
iz123456789 to gamblor
2 Nov 163#6
lol... i'm also in the same boat!
4k seems still early... like when is Eastenders going to be in native 4k?
Jaybeam to gamblor
3 Nov 16#34
Add my vote to that. I have looked at so many reviews the last year and my conclusion is for those like me who still like to watch some standard def material, all 4K tv's no matter the cost do not upscale well from standard as opposed to Full HD TVs. Add to that the build quality e.g. Samsung ks7000 with many owners complaining of the backs comming away and the popularity of edge lit and subsequent light bleed, which all seems a step back and for what- there's still hardly any 4K content around not to mention HRD!
djh1975
2 Nov 16#7
Finally a TV to add heat and not make cold.
djh1975
2 Nov 161#8
I've seen adverts for 8K already, which seems strange as you can't get much in 4K right now.
afroylnt
2 Nov 169#9
Best to hold out for 16k.
afroylnt
2 Nov 162#11
Price sems good; anyone know is this TV has a dual tuner so can record one source whilst watching another?
_Gilly_
2 Nov 161#12
Nice.
£379 in John Lewis if people want the warranty.
fzsiddiqui to _Gilly_
3 Nov 16#40
Can get price match with extra warranty
anlygi
2 Nov 16#13
Got my son the 40" for Christmas as he was giving off that the PS4 graphics on his supermarket special look a lot worse than mine. Maybe would have went to this though it's almost £100 more expensive than the Amazon warehouse deal I got. Image quality looked great for the price on limited testing.
iz123456789
2 Nov 161#14
is there no codes to bring the price further down? it this was sub -£300 then DAMNN! I wouldn't even think twice to buy it... looks like its a good idea to wait few weeks for black friday
iz123456789
2 Nov 16#15
would anyone be able to confirm if the tv comes with apps like itv player, channel 4 all 4 player, and 5 on demand?
ciarandanielbyrne1
2 Nov 16#16
Is it any good? Is it a quality image? etc etc
_appeal
2 Nov 162#17
Bought this recently, great tv for sport and gaming, X Reality makes things even more distinguishable, lots of options to edit picture settings to suit, 2x HDMI only downside I've found in 5+ months.
Bought from Argos in June just before the Euros for same price
afroylnt to _appeal
2 Nov 16#19
Have you tried recording to USB?
3lj-uk
2 Nov 162#18
Quidco says 10% for TVs over £299 for home delivery or fast track, so that would bring this down to about £315 if it goes through ... so tempted.
Anyone bought via Quidco and can confirm it tracked at 10%?
willwhitehead
2 Nov 16#21
where are the hdmi ports and usb still accessible when wall mounted ?
colourpie
2 Nov 16#22
4K TVs generally have some built in upscaling. 48" is actually pretty big for 1080p, as in big enough that the difference with a 4K upscaling TV would be noticeable. This is still a good deal though, these have a nice interface (if you like that sort of thing).
afroylnt
2 Nov 16#23
I had full hd 42 panny plasma until it died on me and that had a good sd / hd picture so this is only slighly bigger.
To get a good 4k tv means paying at least 550 / 600 (with at least acceptable scaling) then of course you really want Ultra HDR 10 bit. So for me I would much rather buy now and then buy in 3 years time when HDR will be a common standard and maybe there will be allot of material around for it then.
colourpie
2 Nov 16#24
I take your point, but a 48" tv is actually quite a decent amount bigger than a 42" to my eyes at least. Except in the case of an old plasma where, including bezels, they might be about the same size :wink:
2minutenoodles
3 Nov 16#25
True, trying to find a true 10bit panel for under £1500 is a stretch aswell. I am waiting for prices to come down in the next couple of years and who knows maybe by then general broadcasting will be in HD instead of SD.. lol. 4K content is great if you have some but we are not ready. Just makes regular content look worse.
discoman2016
3 Nov 16#26
try this Hisense H50M3300 50 Inch 4K Ultra HD Smart LED TV argos £429 :smile:
afroylnt to discoman2016
3 Nov 161#31
Is the scaling / picture any good?; I would prefer a good full hd tv to a so so 4k tv personally.
wisenormsk
3 Nov 162#27
Just found on Amazon Deals for £328. Take off 20% student promotion discount and thats £260 - couldn't say no!
rrreid to wisenormsk
3 Nov 16#28
Thanks for that buddy! Just done the same, arrives friday! :smirk:
EDIT: I think I may have just bought the last one ...
iz123456789 to wisenormsk
3 Nov 16#29
just check and its £349.00??
afroylnt to wisenormsk
3 Nov 161#30
Worth waiting for black Friday to see if it come down again...
3lj-uk to wisenormsk
3 Nov 16#32
What's all this about student discount? How do you set that up?
grant867 to wisenormsk
3 Nov 16#35
Do you have to enter a code or auto applied? Not working on my student prime...
mcormack to wisenormsk
3 Nov 16#36
Link?
FREEZIN WOLF
3 Nov 16#33
If you've got a .ac student email account you can do it on the Amazon website. If not and you have a valid NUS card you can email them a photo of the card. I did it yesterday and it was applied to my account within 4 hours. You get it free for 6 months then its about £37/annum which gives you a maximum of £1000 discount /annum, Amazon music, Amazon TV and next day delivery Etc.
PROS
OK picture quality overall, PVR feature (although lacking pause), access to smart-TV apps
CONS
Poor sound, picture motion issues, basic smart-TV service, not great to use
hass123
3 Nov 16#41
Quidco discount on Argos TVs aswell
Juanpablo
3 Nov 16#42
is smart system android?
bma1445
3 Nov 16#43
I bought the hitachi 48 4K from Argos last week. It's a vestel
Wasn't expecting much for 349-11% TCB, but it's fantastic. My digging shows that it started life as an LG.
Doesn't have the smart bells and whistles, but the quality is great. It's for a bedroom, but side-by-side with our living room F8000, it was hard to tell the difference, and in 2013 the Samsung cost £1800
dazbang
3 Nov 161#44
In the same boat, mate! Been researching a new tv for ages (and endlessly circling the boards on AVForums) but it's such a minefield at the moment with 4k / hdr being so badly implemented by the manufacturers... I think for the time being I'll get something similar to this until 4k / 8k / HDR or whatever matures and more content is available that takes advantage of these formats . Most of the stuff I watch on tv is in standard definition anyway and it's well documented how badly 4k panels upscale this.
As an aside, a fairly in depth review of this tv (well, the W650D anyway) is here:-
just for anyone who wants this and has a amazon student account, I just cancelled mine after having slept on it. going to wait for black friday / spend a bit more in a month or two. so it should show up in warehouse deals at some point soon!
dansax
3 Nov 16#47
..and seriously rubbish. Using a switch box means compromises like having to use a separate remote (or manually switching the box itself) to change inputs. It also means you're limited to only two different picture presets which is a major pain. I don't want to be limited to using one of either "gaming settings" or "tv settings." I have a Sky box, PS4, Wii and Raspberry Pi connected and I need different presets for each of them.
dansax
3 Nov 16#48
This. At 48" I really don't think it's a wise purchase buying a middle-of-the-road 4K set right now. If you have the money to buy a top-end set with all the bells and whistles then great, if not you're compromising already.
Much better to wait for 4K to dig its heels in a bit more. At the moment you're limited to a few Sky channels, the odd show on Netflix and obviously gaming. For gaming you'll want HDR etc which a lot of the cheap sets don't have.
Martini
3 Nov 161#49
Place a smiley at the end of the statement. Some people haven't been here long.
Not everyone knows "Loughboro' Guy"! :laughing:
PhilK
3 Nov 16#50
48 inches....hmmm. Seems these these days most 48" you see regardless of name are Vestel Turkey's finest. Has Sony gone down same route as Panasonic ? (whose TV's I heard is now part of the Hisense name ?)
afroylnt
3 Nov 16#51
I looked at some.of.the reviews on richer sounds / johnlewis and most said the sound was OK not seen any postings on motion issues but really an owner of this set needs to comment.
GlanzaV
3 Nov 16#52
What is the "smart" tv capability like? Looking for a new tv - not too bothered about 4K at the moment.
I'd much rather spend money on a good 1080p than a cheap/crappy or expensive/quality 4K right now.
adambaz
3 Nov 16#55
Looks decent.
Got this plus the Sony HT CT180 Soundbar for £418.99. (TV: £349, Soundbar: £139.99 - £70 = £69.99).
Hopefully Quidco will track and pay the advertised 10%, which would mean the bundle for £377.
kaisah16
3 Nov 161#56
theres actually plenty around the £1000-£1200 price range at the minute. Samsung UE49KS7000 or example, is highly rated and around the £1k mark. Few LG/sony sets around the same pricing, which are all HDR 10 bit etc
furiousjammin
3 Nov 161#57
Post #18
conn85
3 Nov 162#58
I've this TV. the sound is OK but I'd recommend a sound bar
chipsngravy
3 Nov 16#59
Is this an actual SONY or just Made in China rebranded crap like most sets?
ahleung
3 Nov 16#60
Damn! Bought this tv from JL a few days ago and now being delivered today... Any chance of getting a proce match from JL if anyone knows?
yes just quickly send them an email with your order number and link to the tv in argos!
frankmarshall
3 Nov 16#64
It's OK if you REALLY want to waste what's left of your life watching Telly (as I do!:wink:).....still if it's what you want to do then a big screen is better. :laughing: For me a 10ft bargepole's just not enough..... I'd go for at least 20'.
Remember, also, that after guarantee expiration, Sony has a £70 minimum charge before they will even start to look at what's wrong with their stuff AND won't sell parts for you to repair it yourself.
mollydog53
3 Nov 16#65
4k seems still early... like when is Eastenders going to be in native 4k?[/quote]:confused: please noooooooo its bad enough in 1080p newzoids do a far better version :stuck_out_tongue:
jjmaia
3 Nov 16#66
Most content is FHD, and I prefer FHD since LCD's don't cope with lower resolution input.
PhilK
3 Nov 16#67
Got to the point if a TV needs a soundbar, I don't need the TV
furiousjammin
3 Nov 16#68
Speak to them on the phone. If they refuse to price match, cancel the order (tell driver to take it back with him) Then get them to price match later and place a new order.
3lj-uk
3 Nov 16#69
Yes, I did at 8am this morning ...
bobusm
3 Nov 16#70
I do have 4k tv, streaming netflix 4k and bt 4k as well. To be fair for me there is not a big difference between 1080p and 4k, specially on movies. Yes 4k is really detailed and great on demos with slow moving camera pans and like static videos. Once you start watching footbal or some action scene there is lnot much in it.
Only real difference for me is in 3d when it streams full 1080p to each eye and this is great. So if you still one of few people still interesting in 3D it is worth getting 4k set just for this.
Klimgon99
3 Nov 161#71
I bought Panasonic 50Dx750 few weeks back. Have no inssues with above yet. It's a VA Panel. Had Sony KDL42W705BBU which is a great tv. But i can't match the Panasonic dx750 on FHD material. Dunno if it upscales fhd to 4K but looks great.
fire_belly
3 Nov 16#72
How do you get this discount? I am an Amazon student & Prime member but it doesn't discount anything on check out automatically.
barbiegirl
3 Nov 16#73
I have a Sony smart TV at home. And three Panasonics. The Sony is really poor by comparison in so much as it has lag on boot up. It takes a good minute before you can do much with it e.g. access apps,Netflix etc. Even changing the channel or volume isn't reliable until it sorts itself out. I have no such issues with the Pannys. Having said that PQ and SQ are very good on the Sony. But, personally, I wouldn't buy another Sony.
barbiegirl
3 Nov 161#74
Do Sony do that?
uid
3 Nov 16#75
wait, you still dont own a 16k tv ?? :confused:
heat added :smiley:
kermitslovechild
3 Nov 16#76
SCART? this must be old stock then, also hinted at by only 2 hdmi ports. I'd probably pass
_appeal
3 Nov 16#77
Can't say I have sorry
Masu
3 Nov 16#78
Got one today - yep all the above and BBC I-player, some other ones I have not heard of, and Netflix.
Not seen Now TV though but not had it long to mess about with so it may be there somewhere :smiley:
greycounciller
3 Nov 16#79
So what did "Which" say was a good buy?
MrPuddington
3 Nov 16#80
Indeed. I would rather have 4, given how many boxes you can use (PVR, DVD, NowTV and a console). It also makes me wonder whether this is a "supermarket" TV made to a budget, and not to usual Sony standards.
MrPuddington
3 Nov 16#81
Not usually, but this really seems like it.
disappointed
3 Nov 16#82
Someone mentioned 10% with quidco
jakehill307
3 Nov 16#83
Can anyone tell me if this has digital optical connection?
argosextra
3 Nov 16#84
The 10% quidco is only for the tv so quidco cashback for the soundbar won't track
gamblor
4 Nov 16#85
2016 model I believe.
gamblor
4 Nov 16#86
May I ask which model?
gamblor
4 Nov 16#87
Would you (or any other owners) mind commenting on the motion for movies and whether there is any noticeable judder? Is a real issue for me and part of the reason I'm loathe to get rid of my (too small) 6 year old Sony 40Ex503, its smooooth.
Great picture, and also has optical out. The built in processor certainly make the picture much sharper. Netflix is SO SHARP!
AMAZING TV, for an amazing price!
Definitely recommend!
afroylnt
4 Nov 16#96
Hard to say, I know some people have said that there is actually only slightly more material available in a 4k&HDR format than 24k..
Rhythmeister
4 Nov 16#97
I have an older FHD Bravia that I bought 2nd hand via Scumtree and it LOVES Netflix via my PS3, Jessica Jones looks fantastic :sunglasses:
northernlass77
5 Nov 16#98
Great deal! I was waiting until Black Friday but don't think I will get as good a deal as this. £315 with Quidco so great!
noahsdad
5 Nov 16#99
The 2 HDMI's ports is a total deal breaker. Very poor for the likes of SONY who usually provide quality without shortcutting on such things.
Jon79
5 Nov 16#100
Go for a DLP projector. Owned one for the last few years and couldn't be happier. LCD technolgy has always been sub-par and a lost cause unless you get really lucky.
SteTheDon
5 Nov 16#101
How do you get it for this price. The bundle says £458.99 and is this price at checkout even though it says save £70 on the soundbar product page which should make it £420.
spenspuma
5 Nov 16#102
The £70 saving is including the sale price discount.
Just make sure you read the reviews on the c180 soundbar.it has big issue with sound delay making watching films and tv annoying/impossible.
SteTheDon
5 Nov 16#103
They really needed to make this clearer because anyone can buy the the soundbar for £140 so only really saving £30 when buying with the TV. They should include in the offer details that £140 sale price is part if the £70 saving. One fella said he got for £420 So still need that question answering, maybe it's possible.
makershaker
6 Nov 16#104
What these guys are saying ^^ I agree. Still watching a lot of TV in SD these days, There must be some absolutely cracking deals for Top of the range 1080p Tellys just now.
spenspuma
6 Nov 16#105
You can't get it for £420..I think some.guy has just seen the £70 off and quickly done the math to get £420. Not realising Argos have actually got that bit wrong and it's in only £30 you're saving as they have already taken £40 off the soundbar anyway in the sale.
Would be interesting if you pick this up and explain that the website says £70 off and seeing if they'll honour it. I was going to do this today but once I'd read reviews on that soundbar I decided against it - even at £70 I wouldn't take one as I'd never use it due to the unrectifyable sound delay.
lemo
6 Nov 16#106
Hi. Does this TV really have a 'VGA input socket' please? On the Currys website it says 'SVGA (via HDMI).' Not sure if that means it comes with a VGA to HDMI adaptor or something? I want to use it a a PC monitor and HDMI seems to produce mouse lag even in game/pc mode.
Thanks op bought and used quidco which tracked at £34.90.
As far as I can tell great television.
Tabtester
6 Nov 161#110
Got this TV yesterday to replace an old Sony bravia 32 LCD. Seems very nice to me. No motion lag at all. Screen is super bright, colourful and sharp. Sounds seems a little tinny out of box. But a change of preset solves this. WiFi enabled. Runs netflix fast, no problems there. Not many HDMI I agree. Brought a switcher box problem solved. Runs amazing with bf1 on Xbox 1. For the money seems a deal to me. I honestly don't think this is a crappy rebrand. It's too good.
adambaz
7 Nov 16#111
To confirm.
I got this with the soundbar for £458.99.
Then phoned Argos to advise only £30 was knocked off rather than the £70 advertised on the soundbar page "when bought with any Sony TV".
They are sending me a cheque for the £40 difference.
This brings it to £418.99
Have £36 tracked in Quidco too.
JoeUK
7 Nov 16#112
Bought this yesterday with the Quidco making it £315. Excellent TV - really happy with it! All my films are on BluRay which I'm totally fine with. Won't be looking to get 4k anything for another 5 years probably (at which time it will be all about 8k and everything 4k will be cheap).
amorset
7 Nov 16#113
Can I ask is there any dark corners when screen is white or anything else thats worthy a mention.
Im looking for a bigger screen from my 42 plasma and have returned my last led due to these issues. Theres one day left on quidco and Im in two minds whether to keep holding or this is the best for the money. Im not interested in 4K or smart, just need good pic quality.
Maclurio
7 Nov 16#114
I went with a Sony after going through a few TVs this year and was content it is the least bad. Don't go forking out loads if that stuff annoys you too. I've heard OLED is meant to sort out those issues.
ding666
8 Nov 16#115
back in stock in John Lewis. just ordered one.cheers.
Sony TVs are a brand I avoid, they simply don't last.
spenspuma
8 Nov 16#119
I'd be wary...the product code shows 48" but their description says 40"...so wouldn't be surprised to see a 40" delivered.
harry66
8 Nov 16#120
what is the sound quality like with the built-in speakers? specifically dialogue? My existing Sony is really poor and needs a sound bar. But my LG tvs don't...
TMelt
8 Nov 16#121
I'm moving out in the new year and am after a new TV in the 48-55 inch region to accompany me on my move. This seems like a really good offer.
Am I likely to find something much better holding on for Black Friday/Boxing Day sales or will this likely be as good as it gets?
Robbo11
8 Nov 16#122
A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush as they say. Who knows what offers will be around later so if you fancy a Sony TV and think this is a really good offer, I would go for it.
scov1984
8 Nov 16#123
Good deal
harry66
8 Nov 16#124
what is the sound quality like with the built-in speakers? specifically dialogue? My existing Sony is really poor and needs a sound bar. But my LG tvs don't...
amorset
8 Nov 16#125
I got this yesterday after much deliberation. I think I'm never going to be happy with led, coming from a plasma. I do think the picture is quite good but my issue is the viewing angle. Within a foot or so sideways the picture colour just washes out. I brought brightness way down to negate it but straight on its too dark.
I maybe picky but with the TV in the corner of the room it's viewed at an angle by most watching.
rowly73
8 Nov 16#126
whats it like upscaling SD and HD freeview pictures? i dont mind the crappy speakers or lack of apps but coming from an 11yr old plasma i would expect a big improvment in terms of picture quality?
tom6195
8 Nov 16#127
Will this work if I try signing up with my alumni.ac.uk address?
montana78
8 Nov 16#128
A good offer it is. Definitwly would see one person happily through another 2yrs until decent 4k 65" come down to around £600. I would definitely buy this if i didnt have 2 similar TVs already. Im definilety recomending this to family and friends.
makershaker
8 Nov 16#129
I have a 5 year old 1080p plasma that I'd love to upgrade but the picture on it for SD and HD.. plus low input lag for gaming.. I just cant see myself liking an LED. have them in the bedrooms.. SD picture is awful
amorset
8 Nov 16#130
The HD is excellent, the SD is good as long as you're at least 6ft back. My plasma does SD better but I think this is down to it being 720p. I do think it's the best led for the money.
FREEZIN WOLF
8 Nov 16#131
Read the T&Cs buddy.
TMelt
8 Nov 16#132
Torn between the Sony TV & sound bar or another TV on offer at Argos, the LG 49" inch TV in the link below:
It's £50 more than the Sony one but (marginally) bigger and also includes Now TV as well - LG TVs tend to have a great reputation as well and there have been a few negative comments regarding the sound for this Sony TV. Fewer reviews for the LG TV but reviews are great - any thoughts on which TV is the better option?
For anyone who bought this tv; here are the ideal settings for it. It was tested by which in a lab and these were the best overall settings
Date tested
27/05/2016
Type
LCD
Screen size
48"
Your ideal settings
Picture mode
Standard
Backlight
4
Contrast
95
Brightness
52
Colour saturation
49
Colour temperature
Neutral
Tint / Hue
G2
Sharpness
15
Additional settings
Reality Creation auto NR low MPEG NR low Film Mode auto Adv. Contrast Enhancer off Black Corrector off Gamma 0 Clear White off Live Color low LED Motion Mode off
spenspuma
10 Nov 16#135
Price is now £379..so please expire.
argosextra
10 Nov 16#136
Has anyone had their tv delivered and is it worth the price and quality any good
Price is now £342.00 with code TV10 and you get a £10 voucher. Code and voucher expire on 15th and 17th November respectively.
tomrowlands52
12 Nov 16#139
Big thanks for this bud, I've been messing about for the last week trying to get this right. Now Skyrim SE really does look sweet!
dougrobbins78
12 Nov 16#140
Nice :sunglasses: it's a stunning game. I'm just getting through Dark souls 3 and skyrims next on the list
I haven't received my 48" Sony yet. Delivery on Monday. Hope it's as good as it sounds on paper
spenspuma
12 Nov 16#141
So glad I never jumped at this. Too many 'average reports' and poor sound reviews.
No doubt it is good for the money...bit remember at full RRP price this set was sub £500 and so maybe we shouldn't have too much expectation. For an average tv set at a good price it's a good deal. But I think anyone wanting a 'good' tv, it's probably unrealistic to expect this to be a 'great' tv.
djh1975
13 Nov 16#142
Is this 4K?
spenspuma
13 Nov 16#143
Have you had a look on the link?
Jams80
14 Nov 16#144
Only if you're SAAAAADDD! 128K is where it's at... well, it's not 'at' at the moment, but it will there, or rather 'at' there soon... next week maybe.
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Opening post
Television picture quality:
LED TV Screen.
Full HD (1080p) display resolution.
Screen size: 48 inches.
Motion rate 200Hz.
Viewing angle 89/89 degrees.
Resolution 1920 x 1080 pixels.
Connectivity:
1 SCART socket, 2 USB ports and 2 HDMI sockets.
Smart TV.
VGA input socket.
Headphone socket.
AV socket.
Wi-Fi enabled.
Ethernet connection.
DLNA compatibility.
Miracast.
Suitable for wall mounting 200 x 200 bracket.
Sound quality:
Dolby Digital Plus sound system.
5 x 5 watt RMS power output.
Digital features:
Features USB recording and video playback.
Freeview HD digital tuner.
Saorview digital tuner (Saorview can only be received in the Republic of Ireland).
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10% cashback with quidco for TVs
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- dodgymix
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All comments (145)
4k seems still early... like when is Eastenders going to be in native 4k?
£379 in John Lewis if people want the warranty.
Bought from Argos in June just before the Euros for same price
Anyone bought via Quidco and can confirm it tracked at 10%?
To get a good 4k tv means paying at least 550 / 600 (with at least acceptable scaling) then of course you really want Ultra HDR 10 bit. So for me I would much rather buy now and then buy in 3 years time when HDR will be a common standard and maybe there will be allot of material around for it then.
EDIT: I think I may have just bought the last one ...
Hope this helps
http://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/amazon-student-members-get-a-20-discount-off-selected-products-from-amazon-warehouse-2510310
It says "20% off" by the delivery info on the screen you get after you click e.g. "32 used" and see the list of sellers.
Which? verdict
Underwhelming 52%
PROS
OK picture quality overall, PVR feature (although lacking pause), access to smart-TV apps
CONS
Poor sound, picture motion issues, basic smart-TV service, not great to use
Wasn't expecting much for 349-11% TCB, but it's fantastic. My digging shows that it started life as an LG.
Doesn't have the smart bells and whistles, but the quality is great. It's for a bedroom, but side-by-side with our living room F8000, it was hard to tell the difference, and in 2013 the Samsung cost £1800
As an aside, a fairly in depth review of this tv (well, the W650D anyway) is here:-
Rtings
http://www.currys.co.uk/gbuk/tv-and-home-entertainment/televisions/televisions/sony-bravia-kdl48wd653bu-smart-48-led-tv-10143173-pdt.html
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Sony-Bravia-KDL48WD653-Freeview-Playback/dp/B01B5A0L3Y
Also better to go for this:
http://www.johnlewis.com/sony-bravia-48wd653bu-led-hd-1080p-smart-tv-48-with-freeview-hd-built-in-wi-fi-cable-management-system/p2533179
Price match it and get 5 years warranty.
Much better to wait for 4K to dig its heels in a bit more. At the moment you're limited to a few Sky channels, the odd show on Netflix and obviously gaming. For gaming you'll want HDR etc which a lot of the cheap sets don't have.
Not everyone knows "Loughboro' Guy"! :laughing:
£34.90 extra discount
http://www.quidco.com/argos/?st=argos&tr=3035&fn=home&fr=top&si=581b2944510c7&sv=4-MS
Got this plus the Sony HT CT180 Soundbar for £418.99. (TV: £349, Soundbar: £139.99 - £70 = £69.99).
Hopefully Quidco will track and pay the advertised 10%, which would mean the bundle for £377.
only £339 at Tesco
Remember, also, that after guarantee expiration, Sony has a £70 minimum charge before they will even start to look at what's wrong with their stuff AND won't sell parts for you to repair it yourself.
Only real difference for me is in 3d when it streams full 1080p to each eye and this is great. So if you still one of few people still interesting in 3D it is worth getting 4k set just for this.
heat added :smiley:
Not seen Now TV though but not had it long to mess about with so it may be there somewhere :smiley:
Much appreciated!
For same price a few months ago you could get this decent looking Sony with 4 HDMI's, etc:
http://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/sony-kdl48w705c-48-inch-full-hd-freeview-hd-smart-tv-349-00-argos-2460592
http://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/sony-bravia-48wd653bu-led-hd-1080p-smart-tv-now-priced-349-00-johnlewis-com-2540301
WITH 6 YEAR WARRANTY!
Great picture, and also has optical out. The built in processor certainly make the picture much sharper. Netflix is SO SHARP!
AMAZING TV, for an amazing price!
Definitely recommend!
Just make sure you read the reviews on the c180 soundbar.it has big issue with sound delay making watching films and tv annoying/impossible.
Would be interesting if you pick this up and explain that the website says £70 off and seeing if they'll honour it. I was going to do this today but once I'd read reviews on that soundbar I decided against it - even at £70 I wouldn't take one as I'd never use it due to the unrectifyable sound delay.
As far as I can tell great television.
I got this with the soundbar for £458.99.
Then phoned Argos to advise only £30 was knocked off rather than the £70 advertised on the soundbar page "when bought with any Sony TV".
They are sending me a cheque for the £40 difference.
This brings it to £418.99
Have £36 tracked in Quidco too.
Im looking for a bigger screen from my 42 plasma and have returned my last led due to these issues. Theres one day left on quidco and Im in two minds whether to keep holding or this is the best for the money. Im not interested in 4K or smart, just need good pic quality.
Am I likely to find something much better holding on for Black Friday/Boxing Day sales or will this likely be as good as it gets?
I maybe picky but with the TV in the corner of the room it's viewed at an angle by most watching.
http://www.argos.co.uk/product/5386396
It's £50 more than the Sony one but (marginally) bigger and also includes Now TV as well - LG TVs tend to have a great reputation as well and there have been a few negative comments regarding the sound for this Sony TV. Fewer reviews for the LG TV but reviews are great - any thoughts on which TV is the better option?
http://www.lightinthebox.com/hdmi-male-to-dual-hdmi-female-1-to-2-way-splitter-cable-adapter-for-hdtv_p2081019.html?curren
Date tested
27/05/2016
Type
LCD
Screen size
48"
Your ideal settings
Picture mode
Standard
Backlight
4
Contrast
95
Brightness
52
Colour saturation
49
Colour temperature
Neutral
Tint / Hue
G2
Sharpness
15
Additional settings
Reality Creation auto NR low MPEG NR low Film Mode auto Adv. Contrast Enhancer off Black Corrector off Gamma 0 Clear White off Live Color low LED Motion Mode off
I haven't received my 48" Sony yet. Delivery on Monday. Hope it's as good as it sounds on paper
No doubt it is good for the money...bit remember at full RRP price this set was sub £500 and so maybe we shouldn't have too much expectation. For an average tv set at a good price it's a good deal. But I think anyone wanting a 'good' tv, it's probably unrealistic to expect this to be a 'great' tv.