Fancy a 40-inch hi-def telly for half a monkey? Then push your trolley down to Asda, where you can bag yourself a 40-inch 1080p television for just £250.
Are you happy to get a gogglebox with your groceries? The Luxor 40-inch is currently £300 -- which is the cheapest price for a comparable TV on Amazon at the time of writing -- but Asda is knocking £50 off tomorrow, so it won't cost you an arm and a leg. Just an arm. Maybe a leg, but only below the knee.
The 40-inch LCD TV offers 1080p high-definition viewing without breaking the bank. It's a decent offer if your budget has held you back from the world of hi-def TV, Blu-ray movies and high quality gaming action.
Of course, Blu-ray movies and the latest games still aren't cheap, but at least you've got a few extra quid to spend on games and movies such as Avatar.
We can't speak for the quality of the Luxor 40-inch, so buyer beware and all that, but it includes built-in Freeview, two HDMI sockets and two Scart sockets.
If you're made of money but still have an eye for a bargain, the Luxor looks like a relatively inexpensive second HDTV. You could put it in the bedroom, or the conservatory, or the study, or the shed, or wherever rich people put second tellies.
The price drop kicks in in Asda stores on Saturday morning, and will be offered on the online store at roughly the same time.
Asda is looking like the place to bag a bargain on more than sprouts. In the run-up to Christmas, the supermarket offered a 720p TV for just £50. We can't speak for the quality of the Venturer 15.6-inch set, but fifty notes can't be sniffed at.
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iam a wp7 27 January, 2012 22:54
Hmmmm, I dont like buying from brands I dont trust, You get what you pay for! Well written article though.
damien2501 28 January, 2012 12:34
Buy it if you like watching a picture with next to no picture processing blurring across your screen, or save for a few more months and invest in a known brand.
anonymous 28 January, 2012 13:25
I have to say i thought the exact same thing as these guys ^ however I got a 40" Alba set for the same price last year. I hate buying small brands and was really doubtfull it was a good idea. However I cant fault it. A year later its still great and looks no different to my friends 40" panasonic set.
iam a wp7 28 January, 2012 20:00
I honestly can't fault Alba. I bought my Gran a 32inch Alba set a couple of years ago and she loves it, no faults and it looks good.
anonymous 30 January, 2012 09:27
Picture processing makes tvs look worse on the whole, not better - the frame creation adds a soap-opera effect to films for a start
This would actually probably make a good gaming screen, the lack of processing junk usually means a low input lag
At least the panel is branded - its LG
anonymous 13 August, 2012 21:53
believe me you dont get what you paid for i bought a top of the range television and it broke down the day after the guarantee was up my friend bought a cheaper tv and it is still going strong