You may have noticed that the price difference between televisions of specific sizes is sometimes rather narrower. This is the
case with 50 inch televisions and 42 inch television models. The result is a choice that deserves a bit of thought before purchasing.
If you want a rather basic flat screen television then you may be best served opting for 50 inch televisions compared to 42 inch televisions. There are numerous brands, including some of the major trusted names, which offer some 50 inch televisions that are priced within the range of 42 inch televisions. When you are attempting to decide consider a few key details.
If you are wanting top of the line features then you may notice a difference in pricing between 42 and 50 inch televisions within a single brand. It still may be able to find 50 inch televisions that are available with all the features in a different brand for a similar price to the 42 inch with the same capabilities. Techniques like this can allow you to sacrifice what you can do without in order to get all the qualities that you want at the price that you want.
42″ and 50″ Comparison
So, here is a prime example of how 50 inch televisions may simply be a better value. Take these two Panasonic televisions: Panasonic TX50X10B PLASMA and the Panasonic TXP42S10B. Panasonic is one of the major manufactures known for their quality products. As you can see from the model numbers these two products are strikingly similar. One of the major differences is, of course, that the TX50X10B’s are 50 inch televisions. The TXP42S10B’s have plasma screens also, but they are 42 inch televisions. Are you ready for the prices?
These 50 inch televisions are priced at £631. These 42 inch televisions are priced at: £650, £899, and £699 depending on where you purchase it. That is what you can find sometimes.
Quality
Quality remains a funny thing in flat screens. We are only now entering into a point of standardizations. This means that there is still a noticeable variation in display performance between televisions. That can even be true between two televisions made by the same manufacturer.
For example 42 inch and a 50 inch televisions made by the same manufacturer may have decidedly different image quality and angled viewing quality. This is slowly disappearing, but be mindful of it while you shop.
Narrowing the Gap
In cases that the 50 inch televisions you are considering are significantly more than the 42 inch model there may be options that allow you to narrow that gap. In this example of two Samsung models the gap was narrowed to a difference of less than two-hundred dollars by opting for refurbished 50 inch televisions.
A Samsung PN42B450 42.3 inch HDTV TV was priced as low as $574.00. A Samsung PN50A400 50 inch HDTV (refurbished) was priced at $700. Refurbished televisions often come with warranties and many other options that are included with new televisions.
