Thank you eddyz. If that is so, why the huge disparity between the prices of the two models i.e. Series 3 is 40k and Series 4 is 52k. 12k just for an extra HDMI port? Doesn't make sense! I shudder to think of the difference between the Series 3 and the Series 8!

BTW you did not get back to me on the South Africa Decoder issue?

@sasha-swivel stand not available for series 3, 32inch set
-HDMI on series 4 allows use of one remote control for the
other HDMI connected devices,i think this makes the huge
price difference

As for decoder, pole i had been away:what i gathered is the previous owner has to do a letter of transfer at multichoice office (SA in your case)The dstv guys here will then open a new account with your name and issue you with smart card (about 2k) valid for this region.Get the dish and you're set.

Hi All,

I need a bit of help as concerns this HDTVs but I don't want to duplicate posts. Kindly click on the link below and see if you can help. Thanks.

HDTV vs Local (SD) Channels

@ Sasha - For one, I don't think Series 3 is Full HD. At best, it would be HD ready. Secondly, I think you can get a higher series (I recommend series 5 - though I'm not sure it's available on 32") with the amount of money you are planning to spend depending on where you buy your TV. Try House Wives paradise [their shop near the macmillan library? (the one near Nation Center)]. I was there on a different issue a few days ago and I realized they have drastically reduced their prices - World cup offer!

One more thing, there are numerous functionalities we might be missing now because we are still using the HDs like normal TVs but you don't want to realize 3 months down the line that there are numerous things your friends TV can do but yours can't just because you bought a lower series - my 2 cents!

@MaichBlack-you’re sure that series 5 can be acquired at 52k? If this is so, then I agree with you for Sasha to get this instead. Series 5 has some useful features like picture in picture and USB port for jpeg and mp3, (USB for series 3/4 only for upgrades) but still such features can be found on cheaper 29 inch kawaida sets

Now about 720p and full HD, you should know that there’s no difference when the screen size is below 50 inches, in fact 720p is the better one when it comes to fast moving pictures e.g. sports, actually DSTV HD uses 720p and only occasionally 1080i.So for 32 inch set, full HD is not really worth the extra cost.

@MaichBlack-indeed there is 32"series 5, model LN32A540
as for SD-HD converter,there is software and devices used for professional editing and broadcast purposes and hence unlikely to be found for home TV users

Even without statistics i bet 80% of western electronic are proudly made in China.

I think where we went wrong in Africa(read the business guys) is to look for cheap chinese goods and ended up getting counterfeits and underhand made goods..... All the sports goods selling at very high premium in western countries are made in china check all your lables and even the mitumba designers you see.