TV 42/43" Recommendation

[PaulSB]

We're planning to replace our 11 year old LG 42LA660V. I've been very happy with the LG but would be interested to hear opinions on other brands and models. We don't want anything larger than a 42/43" screen.

 

[gbb]

We tend to err toward Samsung or Panasonic, neither has let us down, I prefer not to buy cheaper brands or worse, brands I don't know.

Then you get into a myriad of specs within each brand, then it really is getting complicated

 

[newts]

We upgraded our LG TV last year, didn't hesitate on getting another LG, 42'' 4k model from our nearest Richer Sounds store

 

[vickster]

Happy with my Sony 👍🏻

 

[si_c]

Happy with my Sony 👍🏻

Spent a bit of time looking at other TVs, ended up with a Sony. Largely happy with the choice although as with pretty much all modern flat screens the audio is terrible so getting a sound bar is a worthwhile investment.

 

[vickster]

Spent a bit of time looking at other TVs, ended up with a Sony. Largely happy with the choice although as with pretty much all modern flat screens the audio is terrible so getting a sound bar is a worthwhile investment.

Yeah mine came with one for a little more in a special deal from John Lewis 👍🏻

 

[Mike_P]

John Lewis normally give free extended warrenty so whatever you pick worth considering getting it free them.

 

[Mo1959]

We don't want anything larger than a 42/43" screen.

That’s a portable these days!

 

[wiggydiggy]

We upgraded our LG TV last year, didn't hesitate on getting another LG, 42'' 4k model from our nearest Richer Sounds store

Whatever OP gets I'd recommend RS for it.

 

[vickster]

John Lewis normally give free extended warrenty so whatever you pick worth considering getting it free them.

As do Richer Sounds. I'd pay a visit to both. I think 42/43" is a limited range these days so there won't be a vast choice and they'll be much of a muchness at a given price point/spec (some are £1000+ OLEDs which may not be what is sought)!
https://www.johnlewis.com/browse/electricals/televisions/view-all-tvs/size=39-to-46/_/N-6srfZ1z0oizs Offering some bundle deals with soundbars

 

[si_c]

It's probably also worth noting that a modern flat screen TV with a thin bezel at 48" is probably comparable in size to an older 42" (10 or more years old) with a thicker bezel, so think about the space you want to fill rather than picking a particular screen size.

We upgraded a 48" TV we were given to a 55" when we moved house and the 55" was imperceptibly larger when put on the wall..

 

[Electric_Andy]

We're planning to replace our 11 year old LG 42

This leads me to ask why are you looking to replace it? Has it broken or are you not satisfied with the picture?
You might find that a 2024/5 model of the same thing is a better picture, they pretty much all are, but as Vickster said they are getting rarer now as most folks want a bigger one. From expereince I would not go with budget brands like Digihome or Hisense; they give a good picture but IME don't last very long, or just don't perform very well out of the box. The picture quality tends to be the easiest thing to get right at the budget end, but it's the sound, smart featres/Apps etc that are very slow.

We bought a Phillips TV from Richer Sounds and the picture is great, the sound is great, and the processing power (speed of Apps and menus etc) is also great. It was £100 more expensive than the Hisnse equivalent but hopefully well worth it.

Also don't rule out a larger screen just because. We went from a 47" to a 65". At first it looked like a Billboard, but now it's just normal. It is far nicer to have a larger screen if you have room, and if you're not sitting that close

 

[vickster]

I have a 49" Sony, I wouldn't want anything bigger in the space where it lives, I certainly wouldn't want smaller either. Happy with the 32" LG in the bedroom however

 

[T4tomo]

Happy with the 32" LG in the bedroom however

Is than an inside leg measurement

 

[PaulSB]

I'm very happy with LG but they don't seem to offer anything in my price range. I would go to £750. There's a very good LG at £1000 but that's out of budget.

LG

The Samsung below appears to be as good as the LG. I have seen them side by side in Curry's.

Samsung

We already have an LG soundbar