My new 40" HD-Ready beast

projectego · 03-20-2007, 01:56 PM

Me and my wife invested in an absolutely stunning new Samsung HD-Ready 40" LCD TV with integrated Freeview and it just arrived today! I haven't opened it yet (I promised myself I wouldn't touch it until we moved into our new house within the next few weeks) but I am just itching to see what this little beaut can do. It's currently blocking up our hallway for the time being because it is just massive and there is absolutely nowhere to store it! I really just can't stress just how huge this thing is.

I uploaded a few pictures of the packaging -- yes, I was that excited I started taking photos of the box... -- and you can check them out in my gallery (Steve's gallery); here's one or two random snaps hidden under the 'spoiler' tags for those of you interested:

Warning, this is a spoiler!

Now we're off to buy a '360!

/excited

Kave · 03-20-2007, 02:50 PM

Very nice steve! that tv will look pretty good with ur 360

Albion Knight · 03-20-2007, 03:23 PM

Why did you choose the Samsung. What model did you choose?

projectego · 03-20-2007, 03:30 PM

This model is the 'Samsung LE40R74BDX 40" LCD Television' model. I bought this one because I had heard very, very good reviews and I was able to quote a very low price of £729.99 to a company that I normally buy my office goods from; they matched the price and I ordered it immediately.

Kave · 03-20-2007, 03:32 PM

Nice price for a TV that size i think we have the same exact TV lol

Albion Knight · 03-20-2007, 03:43 PM

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Originally Posted by projectego

This model is the 'Samsung LE40R74BDX 40" LCD Television' model. I bought this one because I had heard very, very good reviews and I was able to quote a very low price of £729.99 to a company that I normally buy my office goods from; they matched the price and I ordered it immediately.

So awesome to get a good deal on a good piece of electronics

. Thanks for the info

Angel · 03-20-2007, 08:13 PM

I felt so sorry for delivery guy this morning - not only did he have to contend with the sight of me in my dressing gown and mad bird nest hair at 8am, he also had to carry the whole thing by himself from the truck to the house...it's a huuuuuge box, really heavy and I just stood there like a numpty as he struggled up the driveway with it...

Dark Drakan · 03-20-2007, 08:14 PM

The one i was going to originally get i think... was a similar model eitherway. I had problems with wall mounting it if it is same one so i had my Bravia instead plus price in Comet was about £889.00 and my Bravia was on offer at the time. The samsung line is a nice looking line of TV's though, nice choice

Angel · 03-20-2007, 08:17 PM

I am so looking forward to playing Fable on a huge screen...it's gonna be wicked!

Dark Drakan · 03-20-2007, 08:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Angel

I am so looking forward to playing Fable on a huge screen...it's gonna be wicked!

Yeah wait till you see some of the 360 games on it ....

Angel · 03-20-2007, 08:30 PM

Methinks you will be one of the first house guests to try it out...

Dark Drakan · 03-20-2007, 08:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Angel

Methinks you will be one of the first house guests to try it out...

Sounds good to me

Albion Knight · 03-20-2007, 08:37 PM

I'll be right over *gets on tricycle and peddles like mad hits a tree and tips over*

Tsuyu · 03-21-2007, 12:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Angel

I felt so sorry for delivery guy this morning - not only did he have to contend with the sight of me in my dressing gown and mad bird nest hair at 8am, he also had to carry the whole thing by himself from the truck to the house...it's a huuuuuge box, really heavy and I just stood there like a numpty as he struggled up the driveway with it...

Pfft - that's what he gets paid for.

I don'f feel bad for the McDonalds dudes who make my burgers... oh wait, I do....