Aldi 32 inch TV, looks pretty good, although not full HD :(. but eh cheap for a 32 inches
Starts August 18th
1 year warranty!
Built-in HD tuner
Get all the digital channels in stunning high definition
Resolution: 1366x768
Contrast ratio: 3000:1
Response time: 6.5ms
PVR function via USB lets you record your favourite shows straight to USB
2 x HDMI inputs
Also, it says it starts from August 18.
WOW that's really cheap…
Built-in HD tuner
Get all the digital channels in stunning high definition
Resolution: 1366x768
Contrast ratio: 3000:1
Response time: 6.5ms
PVR function via USB lets you record your favourite shows straight to USB
2 x HDMI inputs
Somes specs if anyones interested, thanks for the post OP!
if it was full HD it would be a much better deal… $50 more for Full HD is worth it
No full HD = crap.
Full HD - on a 32 inch tv? If you sit that close to notice it, your eyes will go square (well, so my mum used to tell me)
Absolutely correct, and if you watch 16:9 content on a 1024x768 resolution they'll actually go rectangular! :o
You know you can buy 27" or 30" monitors that go up to 2560x1600 right? 1366x768 looks like crap on a 32" TV. You get what you pay for I suppose but I would pay the extra money for a decent 1080p 32" TV.
Monitor =/= TV dude, the viewing purposes & distances are intentionally different; hence the different resolutions and prices.
Flashi007 is right though, the human eye cannot perceive the difference between 720p & 1080p at optimal viewing distance for a 32" set; or even a 42" set for that matter! :)
If you're sitting as close to a tv as you do a monitor, then you deserve to go blind.
Let's hope you don't indulge in the other activities rumoured to make you go blind (guess all red blooded teenage males are at highest risk)
Wrong
Non Full HD generic vs no full HD Sony Bravia = Big difference
Non Full HD vs Full HD same brand? barely a difference except for browsing the internet from your PC.
Non Full HD generic vs no full HD Sony Bravia = Big difference
Why?
a cheap TV doesn't look as good as a Sony Bravia
This is pretty well known information.
So what exactly is the "Big difference" though?
I was hoping you had some real quantifiable measure, not just the same old subjective rhetoric that a $249 TV might not look as good as a $500 or $750 set…isn't that a 'well duh' revelation?
Personally, I think the Sonys are highly overrated & overpriced…perhaps they're a little better to look at than some other brands, but at twice the price they'd bloody well wanna be!
Of course Sony's TV's are overpriced, but there is a huge difference in picture quality.
I think its quite silly to believe that a Bravia wouldn't look better.
You are failing to miss the point
If your going to pay extra for full HD, you might as well get a TV that can product a better image as at least this way things will look noticeably better.
I'll try to explain in a way you might understand better.
Aldi could release this product tommorrow in Full HD, or they could release it using a better quality panel from Samsung/Sony etc. One of these will make things look a lot better.
I think you're missing the point sam; and not answering the simple question…what precisely is creating the "huge difference" and what exactly is it???
Just saying it's better coz it's Sony is not an acceptable answer when you're suggesting the purchase of a very similarly spec'd set at more than twice the price to gain some specious (or at best unquantifiable) 'quality improvement' is a better option!
To be honest, simply changing the panel to another brand at the same res may offer little to no improvement, there are other electronics inside a TV that must be considered. You might also want to bear in mind that on a set this size, and at optimal viewing distances, the human eye cannot detect a difference between 720p & 1080p…that is a fact! ;)
StewBalls, I think you are misreading what I am saying as you seem to be agreeing with me but thinking your not
Ok, third attempt!
Sam, I'm not seeing an answer to my question mate. Let me reiterate: "what precisely is creating the "huge difference" and what exactly is it???" As stated, I just want to know what; technologically speaking; in your opinion makes the Sony Bravia so vastly superior to any generic set with the same resolution and how you can quantify the difference? I think I've been fairly clear on that request!
I'm not sure that I am agreeing with you, I don't believe that there is a significant enough difference in picture quality between a "Non Full HD generic vs no full HD Sony Bravia" to justify doubling or tripling the price; whereas your comment: "Non Full HD generic vs no full HD Sony Bravia = Big difference" seems to imply rather strongly that there is…am I misreading your intent there?
Stewballs I'm not even going to waste my time as your never going to get it, I never said you should pay twice the price for better picture quality.
If you want to learn more, use Google.
Ok, so just to be clear on this, you don't actually know the answer to the very simple question (which had nothing to do with paying twice the price BTW) do you Sam?
It was never about me needing to know, I was testing to see if you did! :)
Clearly you've just learned to parrot that Sony Bravia is soooo much better without a tangible rationale for why. BTW, congrats on a very masterful avoidance of answering a very simple question by burying your head firmly in the sand & pulling out the old "your never going to get it" & google chestnuts! ;)
You do realise that I own a 32" AWA LCD TV at the same resolution at the TV posted?
My whole point is that you would not notice an increase in resolution but would notice a sony bravia panel inside instead.
If you are serious about me explaining it to you, why don't you contact me personally and I'll be happy to go through with it with you.
Your basically asking why a Ferrari is better then a Toyota, Its Obvious!
Simple question Sam, only needs a simple answer…just do it here; your wisdom might benefit others following this debate, I'd hate to deprive them of that valuable learning opportunity! :)
You've stated your position…"My whole point is that you would not notice an increase in resolution but would notice a sony bravia panel inside instead"…I would merely like you to explain why a Bravia panel would make a "Big difference/huge difference" (your words, not mine) at the same resolution??? I'm not denying there may be some difference, I'd just like you to qualify the use of the adjective modifiers "Big & huge"!
Please note, this is what, the fifth time I've asked basically the same question! :o
Sorry, car analogies don't work for TVs; and that's a circular argument the keeps coming back to the same tired old rhetoric & hyperbole it's just better coz it's brand X! Although, I must admit I wouldn't mind hearing you tell us exactly why the Ferrari is so much better too, but you'll have to be a little more specific, which model Ferrari & which model Toyota??? (both have had quite a few) Oh, and the purposes for the use of each would be a help too, there's a good chap! ;)
+1. A generic 1080p is going to look much worse than any decent brand name tv (LG,Samsung,Sony etc.) no matter on the resolution. Go into JB Hi-Fi and look at a Soniq 1080p than go look at an LG/Samsung non Full HD Tv and see the difference for yourself.
I've looked at a lot of TVs side by side, I'm yet to see a Hisense/Soniq/Vivo etc that only looks half as good as the equivalent major brand name sets costing twice the price…to pay 100% more for perhaps 10% improvement (if that) is false economy, period!
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I've been watching you two guys tear at each other's throats. It is pretty pointless really as it all comes down to a matter of opinion. Personally, I wouldn't want to even attempt to prove Stewballs wrong, he is too smart!
From http://reviews.cnet.com/hdtv-resolution/
"Although resolution separates HDTV from standard-definition TV, it's not as important to overall picture quality as other factors. According to the Imaging Science Foundation, a group that consults for home-theater manufacturers and trains professional video calibrators, the most important aspect of picture quality is contrast ratio the second most important is color saturation, and the third is color accuracy. Resolution comes in fourth, despite being the most-cited HDTV specification."
Its pretty sad when ozbargain seem to be only interested in pixels
Most important factor is response rate, IMO.
Trying to play xbox360 on a full HD generic brand TV with noticeable ghosting and delay is not a good gaming experience!
geez.. i remember buying our "bargain" AWA 26" from big w in the beginning of 2005 for like $1200 :S
If you can invent yourself a flux capacitor, you could go back and get a refund
unfortunately thats a temporal paradox
fair call
maybe CVonV should go back, not get a refund, but invest some money in a term deposit/shares/justin beiber - that way, he can have his TV and some extra cash as well
i bought a sammy 26 for 1500 then! i was sure suckered. thats why i havent bought one to this day. waiting for $99 deal on 40 full hd led #hahaasifitwouldhappen
I got a 24" DELL monitor for $1245
And a few years befor that i ordered 12 DELL 19" LCD Monitors for $1200 EACH! ( for the office at work )
i bought a 32inch conia off COTD for $500 then.
I got a free 27" 56 kgs sony CRT on freecycle but wrecked my arm tendon carrying it upstairs so old LCDs are actually cheaper for you in the old run …
sub $250 32 inch TV. awesome. what an age we live in.
$249 will last u a year.
For 32" no full HD really doesn't matter.
last time I bought a freezer from Aldi only last for two months. It took me 2 months to get a refund(after they refused to fix it). Their after sale services (from AWA) are terrible. I would pay extra $100 for a decent brand.
Shoulda got a Full HD freezer, clearly.
haha
Exaaaaaaaaaactly what I needed. Perfect timing. THANKS OP!
This would be perfect for the kitchen. =)
DickSmith is selling its TV for 248. Which one is better?
Got a link?
I'm a bit dumb here, but can anyone tell me why "2 x HDMI inputs"? Isn't one enough???
You might have a PS3/Bluray/Dvd/Computer/Xbox/whatever, so 2 might not even be enough!
Hi anyone know can use for pc monitor?
It would look bad, trust me. Very low res for that size as a monitor. But yes it's possible. Most newer PCs have HDMI or DVI outputs (you can get a DVI to hdmi adapter, however it won't transfer sound).
only useful for watching movies on your PC really, text is too hard to read otherwise.
Thank guy
does this one do mkv files?
mkv doubtful, a + for me, i have a viewsonic 42 full hd lcd and i rekn my old samsung 42 hd lcd looked just as good if not better, i rarely see full hd as being better for everyday use tv, dvd, avi, mkv etc. As far as quality of build my mate has a sony 42/40 full hd lcd and he rekns my viewsonic looks better, dunno bout that but anyways does the job 4 sure. id say a + for this cheap 32 and a - for full hd hahahaha, enjoy the bargain lol
can someone comment on the quality of this VS the dick smith $248 lcd tv:
http://dicksmith.com.au/product/GE6606/dick-smith-81cm-32-qu…
The Dick Smith 32" High Definition LCD TV comes packed with all the features you'll need. With a built-in HD DVB-T tuner, screen resolution of 1366 x 768, Nicam / AV Stereo and HDTV ready with 1080P (via input) it's the perfect TV. It also features a 16:9 widescreen display and 1500:1 contrast ratio.
I have gone through the spec of both TV's, here is what i see
The ALDI product has 3000:1 contrast ratio, the Dick Smith 1500:1 meaning the ALDI TV is brighter and better at color reproduction.
The ALDI TV has PVR Functionality which lets you record and pause live TV to a USB stock, the Dick Smith one does not. ALso the ALDI TV is 4 star rated while the Dick Smith product is only two star according to their website, so the power consumption is a little lower on the DSE model. Given all this and ALDI's better return policy (60 days no questions asked) I think it clear to say the ALDI proudct represents better value..
Does anyone have the Dick Smith TV? i think it has been out since Xmas so a slightly older model?
The Dick Smith 32" HD LCD TV is rated 4.5 stars by our customers. Check out all the reviews here: http://dicksmith.com.au/product/GE6606/#Reviews
They are both great TVs but I think the Vivid has a slight advantage.
Hot Damn! Just when you think these things can't possibly get any cheaper it hits you in the face! 400+ ,350 then sub 300, 280, now 250!…I've been chronologing the price reductions of 32" TVs for a few years. I ended up selling my 32" but if they get any lower I might buy a new one for the bedroom, which would be far better for movies and gaming than a 22" PC monitor. Will go and sniff it out next week, as they won't last very long at this price.
I have seen the 32 inch DSE one at dicksmith today, compared to the Full Hd LG, and sony next to it. It had more vibrant colors, and viewing the pixels up close, I really could not the difference. I would not even been able to pick out it was only hd if it wasn't listed. =)
I actually bought 4 of the dick smith 32" tv's about 3 months ago when they were $279.
They are a great little tv, fantastic picture quality
so if I get to aldi at lunch time/2pm on Thurs to get one of these…do you think they will have any left?
Depends on the store, but there is a good chance there won't be.
I would go in the morning so you don't kick yourself for not getting one.
Anyone know…Is the Aldi TV wall mountable? Comes with wall mount screws?
I'm quite sure it is, its meant to go with the wall mount they are also selling this Thursday.
I could be wrong though…
So in saying they r not FULL hd i dont need a set top box do i ?? just picture quality is diff yeh?
Walked in and walked out with a TV at 9:30am today @ Mt Druitt Aldi.
There were 2 large pallets and they seemed to have been selling very fast whilst I was there, as most people in the long queue had 1-2 TVs loaded onto their trolleys.
DAMN could not get myself to Aldi until 7pm tonight and all sold out at my local store. Anyone know of any stores in Brisbane with stock left??? Or should I giveup? :-(
You can ask the manager at the store. At least at Chermside Aldi, he seems to know exactly which stores have it and which don't.
And no, Chermside don't have any stock for it :)
I think Ashgrove may still have some stock on-site when I was there an hour ago. You may want to give them a try tmr morning.
According to this http://www.energyrating.gov.au/appsearch/tv_srch.asp?size=16… , the TV (AT-32HD1) seems to also have LED backlite, which was not advertised by Aldi.
I got one, set it up today! works great. good picture quality! easy to setup perfecto! really cheap too
oh! when and where did you buy it? I would like to get one. but most of it is out of stock already.=(
put price in TITLE plz.