I've got two LG LCD TVs (small ones, only used with old computers). They work really well with Spectrums, both SCART and composite in.
As for obsolecence: if the TV works who cares if it's not the "latest"? The TV in my lounge, I bought it in 1993 new. Still gives a great picture (it's a Sony Trinitron) and still works fine. Why replace it? (I don't watch much TV anyway). So if you get a TV that gives a good picture today, well, the TV standards won't be changing any time soon and it'll probably give years of service and a good enough picture, so new developments don't really matter all that much until the day you feel like getting a new TV again.
I've had a 42" 1080 LG LCD tv for the past 6 months - absolutely fine, and good value (I paid ?499 at the time). Good energy saving features too, like very low power consumption on standby.
Mind.. if you're looking for absolute bargains, rear projection TVs can be got for next to nothing. I sold my old 43" 4:3 Toshiba for ?20 a few months ago - believe me 43" in 4:3 size rather than 16:9 is blimmin massive.
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As for obsolecence: if the TV works who cares if it's not the "latest"? The TV in my lounge, I bought it in 1993 new. Still gives a great picture (it's a Sony Trinitron) and still works fine. Why replace it? (I don't watch much TV anyway). So if you get a TV that gives a good picture today, well, the TV standards won't be changing any time soon and it'll probably give years of service and a good enough picture, so new developments don't really matter all that much until the day you feel like getting a new TV again.
so unless you have deep pockets keeping up to date is a bit.. I dunno.. a game for flash harry's
Mind.. if you're looking for absolute bargains, rear projection TVs can be got for next to nothing. I sold my old 43" 4:3 Toshiba for ?20 a few months ago - believe me 43" in 4:3 size rather than 16:9 is blimmin massive.