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10-13-2005, 03:23 PM
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Re: Want a new (HD)TV, Budget = $1,500-2,000
Well after viewing it in the store, and seeing the reviews here and elsewhere I have decided on the Sony 42A10.
I found an online retailer selling the set for $1579 significantly lower than any other price I've seen (lowest was $1709 on Amazon). Now normally this would set off alarm bells, but I have checked Resellerratings.com and pricegrabber.com and this place has a large number of reviews (80 on Reseller and 1000+ on pricegrabber) and has excellent scores on each of them. Think I should be worried at all? The TV comes with the 1 year warranty. I'll ask if it's open box or refurb, but I assume I would be told it was new no matter what it was [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img] I would be saving around $250 by purchasing from this retailer, so it's awfully tempting. Also, did you guys buy extended warranties? 
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#52
10-13-2005, 03:58 PM
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Re: Want a new (HD)TV, Budget = $1,500-2,000
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Well after viewing it in the store, and seeing the reviews here and elsewhere I have decided on the Sony 42A10. I found an online retailer selling the set for $1579 significantly lower than any other price I've seen (lowest was $1709 on Amazon). Now normally this would set off alarm bells, but I have checked Resellerratings.com and pricegrabber.com and this place has a large number of reviews (80 on Reseller and 1000+ on pricegrabber) and has excellent scores on each of them. Think I should be worried at all? The TV comes with the 1 year warranty. I'll ask if it's open box or refurb, but I assume I would be told it was new no matter what it was [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img] I would be saving around $250 by purchasing from this retailer, so it's awfully tempting. Also, did you guys buy extended warranties? [/ QUOTE ] I did not get the warranty. I've never had a single issue with a piece of electronic equipment. Circuit City's was 4 years/400 bucks. Covered bulb replacement. You may or may not know that the bulbs on those things have a limited lifespan (2-4 years depending on how much you watch per day). Replacements are about $200. So I figured at BEST I might break even on the warranty, but that's doubtful. Unlikely I'll need a third bulb within 4 years, and who knows - they may cost less than 200 by then anyway.
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#53
10-13-2005, 04:02 PM
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Re: Want a new (HD)TV, Budget = $1,500-2,000
Yeah, the bulb issue is really the only reason why I would consider a warranty.
And that was the one thing that stopped me from ordering right away last night...I wanted to read up a lot more on bulb issues. Bottom line there is 10 people have 20 different opinions. But, like you, I feel as though it'll probably be a wash. I'm saving a couple hundred online, so that pays for a bulb, plus I supposedly double the manufacturer's warrantly by putting it on my credit card. I don't know how easy it is to file a claim with Citi (my dad says AmEx is actually very reasonable with their double warranty policy), but I figured that gives me up to 2 years where I'm covered on a bulb. And I would look for bulb prices to come down over those 2 years. [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] Well after viewing it in the store, and seeing the reviews here and elsewhere I have decided on the Sony 42A10. I found an online retailer selling the set for $1579 significantly lower than any other price I've seen (lowest was $1709 on Amazon). Now normally this would set off alarm bells, but I have checked Resellerratings.com and pricegrabber.com and this place has a large number of reviews (80 on Reseller and 1000+ on pricegrabber) and has excellent scores on each of them. Think I should be worried at all? The TV comes with the 1 year warranty. I'll ask if it's open box or refurb, but I assume I would be told it was new no matter what it was [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img] I would be saving around $250 by purchasing from this retailer, so it's awfully tempting. Also, did you guys buy extended warranties? [/ QUOTE ] I did not get the warranty. I've never had a single issue with a piece of electronic equipment. Circuit City's was 4 years/400 bucks. Covered bulb replacement. You may or may not know that the bulbs on those things have a limited lifespan (2-4 years depending on how much you watch per day). Replacements are about $200. So I figured at BEST I might break even on the warranty, but that's doubtful. Unlikely I'll need a third bulb within 4 years, and who knows - they may cost less than 200 by then anyway. [/ QUOTE ]
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#55
10-13-2005, 05:14 PM
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Re: Want a new (HD)TV, Budget = $1,500-2,000
Ok, guys. I last question from me. is it your understanding that the 1 year warrantly included in the purchase includes bulb replacement for 1 year?
I called up Sony to confirm (bwcause my credit card doubles it), and a woman told me, NO, bulb is 90 days, which kinda shocked me. I called back, spoke to a different rep, and he says YES, 1 year on bulbs as well (although, to be honest, the first woman seemed more confident in her answer). Now I'm thoroughly confused. Are bulbs included within a year?
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#56
10-13-2005, 05:40 PM
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Re: Want a new (HD)TV, Budget = $1,500-2,000
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Ok, guys. I last question from me. is it your understanding that the 1 year warrantly included in the purchase includes bulb replacement for 1 year? I called up Sony to confirm (bwcause my credit card doubles it), and a woman told me, NO, bulb is 90 days, which kinda shocked me. I called back, spoke to a different rep, and he says YES, 1 year on bulbs as well (although, to be honest, the first woman seemed more confident in her answer). Now I'm thoroughly confused. Are bulbs included within a year? [/ QUOTE ] I hadn't thought about it much, but I think I was under the impression that they were NOT covered. At least I think I remember reading that somewhere.
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#57
10-14-2005, 09:29 AM
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Re: Want a new (HD)TV, Budget = $1,500-2,000
well guys I am down to 2 TVs.
The Sony KDFE42A10 and Samsung HLR4667W. Did any else consider these 2? I am really torn now. I like the Sony reputation, but the Samsung gets better reviews on alot of sites. From what I have seen, the pictures are very comparable
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#58
10-14-2005, 10:08 AM
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Re: Want a new (HD)TV, Budget = $1,500-2,000
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well guys I am down to 2 TVs. The Sony KDFE42A10 and Samsung HLR4667W. Did any else consider these 2? I am really torn now. I like the Sony reputation, but the Samsung gets better reviews on alot of sites. From what I have seen, the pictures are very comparable [/ QUOTE ] Samsung is the new Sony. you should go with what 1) your eyes tell you and 2) what the reviews tell you. the quality of these is probably equivalent.
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#59
10-14-2005, 01:06 PM
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Re: Want a new (HD)TV, Budget = $1,500-2,000
Thanks for all the help guys. Just purchased the Sony KDFE42A10!
Bought it from www.6ave.com which has an unbelievable price, and a real unbelievable price -- they have solid reviews and are clearly not one of these Brooklyn fly-by-night scam electronics e-tailers. Even a couple of the posters on avsforum had purchased from there. I took a risk buying online because I cannot exchange the set if I receive one with a dead pixel or two. But I read that you can see those from normal viewing distance anyway. And any larger defencts will be covered by the Sony warranty (they don't fix a dead pixel here or there...it's considered within specification for an LCD). I figured the risk was worth $450 in savings from what it would have cost at BB or CC. It will be delivered on Tuesday, so I will probably have more to say then. [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]
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10-14-2005, 01:15 PM
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Bought it from www.6ave.com which has an unbelievable price, and a real unbelievable price [/ QUOTE ] which is [img]/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img]
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