The decision has been made, it is time for a new tv. I have been deliberately holding off, thinking I can make do with the existing set up. I was wrong. I need a fuckoff flatscreen. And so the search shall begin.
Before MP3, I was really into my Hi-fi equipment. It was all about separates and although I now have a set up I am very happy with, I don't spend the same time devoted to getting the perfect sound. Instead an iPod is plugged into the hi-fi and Robert is your fathers brother. Anyway I digress. The point I am trying to get to (this blog is being written in the pub on my phone - go me!) is that a lot of research would have been employed back in the day re hi-fi separates. I would start with the magazines and then spend a few days in the specialist stores listening to the various combinations of separates. Usually I would completely disregard all the research and buy something entirely different (I did this twice).
So. What research is required for the tv and can I be arsed doing it?
I spent 30 mins trying to work out which magazine to get. Vision this, LCD that, What blah blah. Eventually I found the 'dedicated' tv magazine and turned straight to the buyer guide. Look for 5 stars and a good price. It was 60 bloody pages long. This was going to take some time. I ditched the magazines and headed back to the office. Google would provide all th answers and soothe my aching head. Well this wasn't any better. Too many things going on. Too many questions. Returning home I re-measured the space to see if I could fit a larger screen. Ok it was getting a little silly. So where have I got too? I need to make a trip to a store and actually play with the tv's. I will report back once I have done that.
