HookeyStreet
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Right, Im in a bit of a pickle 
I currently own this 1366 x 768 40" LCD TV - Samsung LE40A455C1. Its about 8 months old and I paid £427 for it (a major f*ck up on the Bennetts site enabled this, as it was meant to be £699.99 at the time
)
BUT!
Ive been offered £400 cash for it which would mean I could get a FULL HD (1080p) TV instead (obviously after putting a few quid towards it)
The TV I would get to replace my 'old' one would be this:
1920 x 1080 42" LCD TV - LG 42LG5000 (£587.98).
What should I do
The Samsung is a superb TV, but only 'HD Ready'
Whereas the LG is 'Full HD' and has better contrast ratios etc.....
Heres the stats for both TVs on Reevoo:
Samsung: http://www.reevoo.com/reviews/mpn/samsung/le40a455c1
LG: http://www.reevoo.com/reviews/mpn/flat_tv_company_ltd/42lg5000
The TV is mainly used for SKY+ (not HD), XBOX360, Blu-ray and occasional laptop use via VGA.
PS:
Samsung contrast ratio - 10000:1
LG contrast ratio - 50000:1
Samsung resolution - 1366 x 768
LG resolution - 1920 x 1080
Samsung screen size - 40"
LG resolution - 42"
Samsung reflection angle - 178
LG reflection angle - 176 (admittedly better on the Sammy but not too much difference tbh)
Samsung response time - 6ms
LG response time - 5ms

I currently own this 1366 x 768 40" LCD TV - Samsung LE40A455C1. Its about 8 months old and I paid £427 for it (a major f*ck up on the Bennetts site enabled this, as it was meant to be £699.99 at the time

BUT!
Ive been offered £400 cash for it which would mean I could get a FULL HD (1080p) TV instead (obviously after putting a few quid towards it)
The TV I would get to replace my 'old' one would be this:
1920 x 1080 42" LCD TV - LG 42LG5000 (£587.98).
What should I do

The Samsung is a superb TV, but only 'HD Ready'
Whereas the LG is 'Full HD' and has better contrast ratios etc.....
Heres the stats for both TVs on Reevoo:
Samsung: http://www.reevoo.com/reviews/mpn/samsung/le40a455c1
LG: http://www.reevoo.com/reviews/mpn/flat_tv_company_ltd/42lg5000
The TV is mainly used for SKY+ (not HD), XBOX360, Blu-ray and occasional laptop use via VGA.
PS:
Samsung contrast ratio - 10000:1
LG contrast ratio - 50000:1
Samsung resolution - 1366 x 768
LG resolution - 1920 x 1080
Samsung screen size - 40"
LG resolution - 42"
Samsung reflection angle - 178
LG reflection angle - 176 (admittedly better on the Sammy but not too much difference tbh)
Samsung response time - 6ms
LG response time - 5ms
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