LONDON, ENGLAND, July 20, 2012 (Press-News.org) Department store John Lewis is reporting that 46-inch TVs and bigger are proving to be the most in demand. Sales are up 103% since the beginning of February as customers look forward to the celebrations and events of 2012 including a summer of sport.
John Kempner, buyer for vision at John Lewis says, "There is definitely a trend for larger screen TVs. Originally, these were cost prohibitive - the first 42-inch flat panel TV we sold in 2000 was GBP12,500 but you can now buy a 60-inch LED for just GBP999. Customers buy the biggest TV they can afford that fits in their living space with as many features as possible, such as 3D and Internet capabilities."
All TVs at John Lewis benefit from a five-year guarantee at no extra cost.
John Kempner's Top TVs for a Summer of Sport:
46 Inches
Sony Bravia KDL46HX853 LED HD 1080p 3D Smart TV, 46 Inch with Freeview HD - GBP1,449
A rated for energy, this 3D and Smart TV has an in-built automatic light sensor, which will adapt to the ambient light in a room and adjust the screen brightness for the best possible picture and glare control. Motionflow XR800 produces a smooth picture even when you are watching sports and the active 3D playback produces an immersive experience. Integrated Wi-Fi lets you access online content and keep in touch.
47 Inches
Panasonic Viera TX-L47DT50B LED HD 1080p 3D Smart TV, 47 Inch with Freeview/Freesat HD - GBP1,649
This Full HD, 3D TV benefits from built in Wi-Fi giving you access to online services, including BBC iPlayer. You can also connect to Twitter and Facebook making it easy to update your views on what you are watching. The backlighting technology makes the picture extremely vibrant with amazing contrast, great for sports and fast moving action. A+ rated for energy efficiency, this super slim TV also has four HDMI ports, a card reader and three USB slots so you can connect other consoles and share your photos with ease.
55 Inches
Samsung UE55ES8000 LED HD 1080p 3D Smart TV, 55" with Freeview/Freesat HD and Voice/Motion Control - GBP2,499
This striking 3D TV features Samsung's revolutionary voice and motion control system. Sophisticated Smart Interaction technology enables you to operate functions on your TV such as turning it on and off, changing channels, accessing apps and navigating the web using simple voice commands or motions. Producing vibrant colours and more defined contrast on all your media, an 800Hz CMR frame rate means that even fast-moving action is smooth and sharp. Ultimate micro dimming technology gives exceptionally bright and precise LED backlighting for sharper, more realistic images and as it is an LED TV it uses less power and benefits from an A rating for energy efficiency.
60 Inches
Sharp LC60LE636E LED HD 1080p Smart TV, 60 Inch with Freeview HD - GBP999
This great value large screen TV benefits from a contemporary slim design, which is made possible by LED backlighting, which enables precise brightness for better contrast. LED TVs are also more energy efficient, this TV is rated A for energy.100Hz technology allows the TV to recreate images with twice the number of frames as conventional TVs, so fast moving scenes will be smooth and seamless, perfect for watching sport. You can also access online content and share music and photos with other DNLA products in your home.
The John Lewis Partnership - The John Lewis Partnership operates 37 John Lewis shops across the UK (29 department stores and eight John Lewis at home), johnlewis.com and 280 Waitrose supermarkets. The business has an annual turnover of nearly GBP8.7bn. It is the UK's largest example of worker co-ownership where all 81,000 staff are Partners in the business.
John Lewis - John Lewis, 'Britain's favourite electricals retailer 2012'* and 'Best Multichannel Retailer 2012' **, typically stocks more than 350,000 separate lines in its department stores. The website stocks over 200,000 products focused on the best of fashion, beauty, home and giftware and electrical items including online exclusives. johnlewis.com is consistently ranked one of the top online shopping destinations in the UK (www.johnlewis.com ). John Lewis Insurance offers a range of comprehensive insurance products - home, car, wedding and event, travel and pet insurance and life cover - delivering the usual values of expertise, trust and customer service expected from the John Lewis brand.
John Lewis is proud to be the official department store provider to the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
John Lewis and London 2012 - As part of this partnership with LOCOG (The London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games) John Lewis operates official London 2012 shops within all its department stores. John Lewis is helping to furnish lounge and reception areas at key Games-time venues as well as offering Partners (staff) the opportunity to support LOCOG in the operation and build-up to the Games. Further to the sponsorship with LOCOG, John Lewis Partnership has developed 'Partners in Sport' an initiative to put something back into the community through sport which includes sponsoring several London 2012 hopefuls as well as funding sports coaches.
* Verdict Consumer Satisfaction Index, April 2012
** PayPal retail Awards 2012
You can follow John Lewis on the following social media channels:
www.johnlewis.com/twitter
www.johnlewis.com/facebook
www.johnlewis.com/youtube
Customers Switch On To Super Size TVs
Department store John Lewis is reporting that 46-inch TVs and bigger are proving to be the most in demand. Sales are up 103% since the beginning of February as customers look forward to the celebrations and events of 2012 including a summer of sport.
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[Press-News.org] Customers Switch On To Super Size TVsDepartment store John Lewis is reporting that 46-inch TVs and bigger are proving to be the most in demand. Sales are up 103% since the beginning of February as customers look forward to the celebrations and events of 2012 including a summer of sport.