TV Colour
Kurt Hamster
Most of the complaints seemed to be that silver was less than favourable
and the preferred colour was black (my fave) due to its unobtrusiveness.
Well bugger me, I went to the new website of Bolton's Sound & Vision
(http://www.soundandvision.uk.com) and they have a poll for favourite TV
colour - obviously I voted black but on viewing the results I was
shocked to find that silver is quite noticeably the favoured colour. I
have no idea how many votes have been cast, or even if it isn't rigged.
I was just rather surprised, or is Joe Public falling deeper into the
"style over substance" trap?
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Patrick Navin
Hamster" <ku.oc.sr...@srezeeg3.co.uk> wrote:
> Recently there have been a few posts with regard to the colour of TVs.
> Most of the complaints seemed to be that silver was less than favourable
> and the preferred colour was black (my fave) due to its unobtrusiveness.
>
> Well bugger me, I went to the new website of Bolton's Sound & Vision
> (http://www.soundandvision.uk.com) and they have a poll for favourite TV
> colour - obviously I voted black but on viewing the results I was
> shocked to find that silver is quite noticeably the favoured colour. I
> have no idea how many votes have been cast, or even if it isn't rigged.
>
> I was just rather surprised, or is Joe Public falling deeper into the
> "style over substance" trap?
>
As long as the pic and the geometry are sound it makes little difference to
me what colour the case of the thing is
Patrick
StainlessSteelRat
> I was just rather surprised, or is Joe Public falling deeper into the
> "style over substance" trap?
Dunno, but I definitely prefer black.
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Moorish
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Yeah, exactly! How the hell would the colour of the case affect the
"substance"?
The Incredible Swearing ManŽ
"Kurt Hamster" <ku.oc.sr...@srezeeg3.co.uk> wrote in message
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> Recently there have been a few posts with regard to the colour of TVs.
> Most of the complaints seemed to be that silver was less than favourable
> and the preferred colour was black (my fave) due to its unobtrusiveness.
>
> Well bugger me, I went to the new website of Bolton's Sound & Vision
> (http://www.soundandvision.uk.com) and they have a poll for favourite TV
> colour - obviously I voted black but on viewing the results I was
> shocked to find that silver is quite noticeably the favoured colour. I
> have no idea how many votes have been cast, or even if it isn't rigged.
>
> I was just rather surprised, or is Joe Public falling deeper into the
> "style over substance" trap?
Give it a couple of years & Black will be back in fashion, silver is ok but
it scratches too easily & can be a bit pimpish !
Nige
Newsgroup Bitch©
> Well bugger me, I went to the new website of Bolton's Sound & Vision
> (http://www.soundandvision.uk.com) and they have a poll for favourite
> TV colour - obviously I voted black but on viewing the results I was
> shocked to find that silver is quite noticeably the favoured colour. I
> have no idea how many votes have been cast, or even if it isn't
> rigged.
>
I think it's a trendy thing. If the public was persuaded that Pink was the
"in" colour, they'd buy it.
I remember a few years ago my Dad had a beautiful Silver Sony Hi-Fi setup.
It was around '85-'86 when he decided that he wanted a CD player to go with
it.
He couldn't get one because "Black was the new Silver" and Sony had
discontinued their silver range of separates. He ended up buying a Pioneer.
I get the impression that this is coming around again. It's like when I
asked the Sky man (see previous thread) about whether I could buy a black
Sky+ box.
Stu
Newsgroup Bitch©
>>
>> Well bugger me, I went to the new website of Bolton's Sound & Vision
>> (http://www.soundandvision.uk.com) and they have a poll for
>> favourite TV colour - obviously I voted black but on viewing the
>> results I was shocked to find that silver is quite noticeably the
>> favoured colour. I have no idea how many votes have been cast, or
>> even if it isn't rigged.
>>
Just thought too....
Has anyone ever looked at SoundandVisions clearances? They seem awfully
bloody cheap (I know some are ex-display and it's a slight lottery)
It's just they have some fantastic deals on TVs. A 32" Hitachi Widescreen
for 299 notes? Even the Natura 523 is only 499 for the 32"
Stu
Grand Mainger
<ku.oc.sr...@srezeeg3.co.uk> wrote:
>Recently there have been a few posts with regard to the colour of TVs.
>Most of the complaints seemed to be that silver was less than favourable
>and the preferred colour was black (my fave) due to its unobtrusiveness.
>
>Well bugger me, I went to the new website of Bolton's Sound & Vision
>(http://www.soundandvision.uk.com) and they have a poll for favourite TV
>colour - obviously I voted black but on viewing the results I was
>shocked to find that silver is quite noticeably the favoured colour. I
>have no idea how many votes have been cast, or even if it isn't rigged.
>
>I was just rather surprised, or is Joe Public falling deeper into the
>"style over substance" trap?
couldn't care less... I have a projector ;-)
Ant C
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you would expect the credit card ordering to be more secure!!
http://sound-and-vision.net/snv/turq/order.asp?item=HITACHI.C36WF830N&price=
1199.99
DB2k
> I was just rather surprised, or is Joe Public falling deeper into the
> "style over substance" trap?
>
to be honest I like the silver stuff. It looks nice. its my opinion that
black might have been used to possibly divert peoples attention away from
the TV when it was off so people could enjoy the test of the room, but
these days TVs are so big that they are often a focal point in the room.
And so Silver makes them stand out a bit instead of trying to pretend its
not there. Also, big black things in peoples rooms are a bit horrid. Very
dark and is imposing the right word (I mean it in a bad way). Dark
colours = bad.
Just my opinions and i dont expect anyone to agree..why would they..
if you really hate your silver TV, paint it black (to wuote the stones:)(
I look forward to the day when i can get a 50" plasma screen wit ha very
thin if non existant border..
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Moorish
> On Tue, 10 Sep 2002 11:01:59 +0100, "Moorish"
> <moorishS...@btinternet.com> borrowed
> <alkfqd$1rbrmq$1...@ID-92597.news.dfncis.de> to say...
>
> >Yeah, exactly! How the hell would the colour of the case affect the
> >"substance"?
>
> screen itself, whereas silver does the opposite. In other words black
> actually has a use other than cosmetic.
Not for me. I have a silver Sony 21" and I don't find it distracting at all.
Newsgroup Bitch©
>
> you would expect the credit card ordering to be more secure!!
>
>
http://sound-and-vision.net/snv/turq/order.asp?item=HITACHI.C36WF830N&price=
> 1199.99
Eek! You're right. I didn't go that far.
I guess it would be a phone call then.....
Stu
Newsgroup Bitch©
>
> Perhaps your opinion may change with a dirty great 36" :)
>
> At the moment I don't have the problem as my 32" Tosh is black. But
> when I move house shortly the wife is gonna nick it and I have to
> replace it with a silver bugger (the fave at present is a Tosh
> 36ZT29) :(
Actually, the best ones I found were either the Sony's or the Hitachi's.
Both have the 2 tone surround which I find better than Silver.
Stu
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Give it another couple of years and you won't be able to move in your local
electronics store for wooden veneer TVs. That's what I predict anyhow ;)
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Egg Shen
> On Tue, 10 Sep 2002 11:54:16 +0100, "Moorish"
> <moorishS...@btinternet.com> borrowed
> <alkisi$1rputv$1...@ID-92597.news.dfncis.de> to say...
>
> >Not for me. I have a silver Sony 21" and I don't find it distracting at
all.
>
>
> At the moment I don't have the problem as my 32" Tosh is black. But when
> I move house shortly the wife is gonna nick it and I have to replace it
> with a silver bugger (the fave at present is a Tosh 36ZT29) :(
>
>
Just turn the lights off when you watch a film, ive got a 32" tv with a
great big silver surround. never notice it.
Is that toh one of the picture frame ones? maybe that would solve your
problem, almost no surround to be distracted by.
Moorish
http://sound-and-vision.net/snv/turq/order.asp?item=HITACHI.C36WF830N&price=
1
:P
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Johnny
>
> Well bugger me, I went to the new website of Bolton's Sound & Vision
> (http://www.soundandvision.uk.com) and they have a poll for favourite TV
> colour - obviously I voted black but on viewing the results I was
> shocked to find that silver is quite noticeably the favoured colour. I
> have no idea how many votes have been cast, or even if it isn't rigged.
>
> I was just rather surprised, or is Joe Public falling deeper into the
> "style over substance" trap?
>
>
items look cheap and tacky to me. Then again I hate animated DVD menu's with
a passion and they seem quite popular too so I don't suppose my word counts
for anything.
Johnny
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>
> Give it another couple of years and you won't be able to move in your
local
> electronics store for wooden veneer TVs. That's what I predict anyhow ;)
>
Newsgroup Bitch©
> Yeah, but think of the benefits:
>
>
http://sound-and-vision.net/snv/turq/order.asp?item=HITACHI.C36WF830N&price=
> 1
>
>> P
>
> --
> Moorish
>
I reckon if you put in 599.99 they'd be less likely to notice. I think 1p
would seem a little cheap but if you had someone who was constantly under
pressure, they could miss it when a TV at 599.99 seems reasonable.
http://sound-and-vision.net/snv/turq/order.asp?item=HITACHI.C36WF830N&price=
599.99
Stu
Newsgroup Bitch©
>>
>> Give it a couple of years & Black will be back in fashion, silver is
>> ok but it scratches too easily & can be a bit pimpish !
>>
>> Nige
>>
>>
>
> Give it another couple of years and you won't be able to move in your
> local electronics store for wooden veneer TVs. That's what I predict
> anyhow ;)
That sounds fucking revolting
Stu
Loz
"Kurt Hamster" <ku.oc.sr...@srezeeg3.co.uk> wrote in message
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> Most of the complaints seemed to be that silver was less than favourable
> and the preferred colour was black (my fave) due to its unobtrusiveness.
>
> Well bugger me, I went to the new website of Bolton's Sound & Vision
> (http://www.soundandvision.uk.com) and they have a poll for favourite TV
> colour - obviously I voted black but on viewing the results I was
> shocked to find that silver is quite noticeably the favoured colour. I
> have no idea how many votes have been cast, or even if it isn't rigged.
>
> I was just rather surprised, or is Joe Public falling deeper into the
> "style over substance" trap?
By debating black vs silver, and expressing your own preference, aren't you
falling into the "style over substance" trap yourself?
If you were only interested in substance, you wouldn't care what colour it
is. Instead, you seem to be saying those that prefer silver are interested
more in style, whereas black is just a style too.
Anyway. Whatever happened to woodgrain?
Loz
DB2k
>
> This was why my previous fave was the "picture frame" Tosh 36",
although
> it was silver it didn't jump out at you like the usual chunky framed
> styles.
>
>
>
BTW..
all of this thread...
you know its offtopic....
Andy Turner
<ku.oc.sr...@srezeeg3.co.uk> wrote:
>On Tue, 10 Sep 2002 11:01:59 +0100, "Moorish"
><moorishS...@btinternet.com> borrowed
><alkfqd$1rbrmq$1...@ID-92597.news.dfncis.de> to say...
>
>>Yeah, exactly! How the hell would the colour of the case affect the
>>"substance"?
>
>Because black serves a secondary purpose of diverting attention to the
>screen itself, whereas silver does the opposite. In other words black
>actually has a use other than cosmetic.
99% of PC monitors are white/cream, and that never seems to cause a
problem!
andyt
PaulStation
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> Some geezer fell down his stairs and on the way typed into uk.media.dvd:
>
> >
> > This was why my previous fave was the "picture frame" Tosh 36",
> although
> > it was silver it didn't jump out at you like the usual chunky framed
> > styles.
> >
> >
> >
>
> BTW..
>
> all of this thread...
> you know its offtopic....
Hmmm... You *could* say that, yeah... But if you don't have a TV, you can't
watch DVDs- and everybody in here seems to be interested in what TV they
have as well. The quality of your TV reflects the quality of your viewing
pleasure when you're watching a DVD, so I'd say it's pretty much on-topic
TBH
PaulStation
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Hehehe! ;o)
Newsgroup Bitch©
>> That sounds fucking revolting
>>
>> Stu
>>
>>
>
> Don't be silly, you'll learn to love it again!
>
> Hehehe! ;o)
Yeah but last time it was plastic wood-like cover.
Pretty much like Woodchip. I can't see it making a comeback.
Stu
Matt Crawford
ku.oc.sr...@srezeeg3.co.uk wrote on 10/9/02 10:41 am:
> Recently there have been a few posts with regard to the colour of TVs.
> Most of the complaints seemed to be that silver was less than favourable
> and the preferred colour was black (my fave) due to its unobtrusiveness.
>
> Well bugger me, I went to the new website of Bolton's Sound & Vision
> (http://www.soundandvision.uk.com) and they have a poll for favourite TV
> colour - obviously I voted black but on viewing the results I was
> shocked to find that silver is quite noticeably the favoured colour. I
> have no idea how many votes have been cast, or even if it isn't rigged.
>
> I was just rather surprised, or is Joe Public falling deeper into the
> "style over substance" trap?
>
I think it has a lot to do with the WAF (wife acceptance factor)
Since I started to look for a new telly the missus got all interested when
she saw all the silver and glass efforts!!
Kez
i guess my brain's automatically filtering out OT posts ;-)
"Kurt Hamster" <ku.oc.sr...@srezeeg3.co.uk> wrote in message
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>
> >all of this thread...
> >you know its offtopic....
>
> Sorry for the incorrect reference but the origianl message hasn't shown
> up on my server yet.
>
> The reason I didn't OT: it in uk.media.dvd is...
>
> 1) Cos it is debatable whether it is OT or not.
> 2) it is x-posted to uk.media.home-cinema where it is on topic and I
> don't like multi-posting.
> 3) Because this topic has raised its head in u.m.d before.
>
>
>
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Patrick Navin
Crawford" <stal...@ukonline.co.uk> wrote:
>
> I think it has a lot to do with the WAF (wife acceptance factor)
> Since I started to look for a new telly the missus got all interested when
> she saw all the silver and glass efforts!!
>
I've never worked out what this W.A.F bollocks is all about. Does your wife
consult you when she buys stuff for herself??
In my house we buy stuff on the basis of what does the job best within our
budget. My girlfriend is far more interested in performance than flashy
silver or glass boxes!
Patrick
gareth young
> Recently there have been a few posts with regard to the colour of TVs.
> Most of the complaints seemed to be that silver was less than favourable
> and the preferred colour was black (my fave) due to its unobtrusiveness.
>
> Well bugger me, I went to the new website of Bolton's Sound & Vision
> (http://www.soundandvision.uk.com) and they have a poll for favourite TV
> colour - obviously I voted black but on viewing the results I was
> shocked to find that silver is quite noticeably the favoured colour. I
> have no idea how many votes have been cast, or even if it isn't rigged.
>
my loewe is silver and not in the slightest bit distracting -although i
would have gone for the glossy black if it hadn't been 200 quid more
expensive.
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Matt Crawford
Patrick Navin at patrick.navinL...@btinternet.com wrote on
10/9/02 3:05 pm:
Did I say anything about consulting her when I buy something?...NO
I made the point that she got interested when seeing silver TV's.
It's obvious that most women are more interested in aesthetics than anything
else.
Hence the term W.A.F.
Chill out.
> Patrick
>
Steve Bond
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Geir Eivind Mork
> my loewe is silver and not in the slightest bit distracting -although i
> would have gone for the glossy black if it hadn't been 200 quid more
> expensive.
I could go for glossy black for £100 less but I would have to wait some
more days :)
what is annoying is the green led in front.. ;)
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