Entertainment & Music Has anyone tried picking a new tv these days?

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  1. Rich2011

    Rich2011 Well-Known Member

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    It can be hard to pick a new tv, I picked a used one up off the street in Loganlea the other day, Samsung, runs like a dream ..... :p just missing the remote!
     
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  2. Davothegreat

    Davothegreat Well-Known Member

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    Bing Lee had a 65" Hitachi tv for under $1000 a few weeks ago. A guy I work with picked one up around Xmas time and is happy with it. I don't know if they're still available or not.
     
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  3. Perthguy

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    IMO
    -Good price.
    -Good quality.
    -Large 75inch plus screen.

    Pick any two. :p

    I know what you are saying though. I bought my current TV about 3 years ago and went through the same thing. Back then plasma was superior for movies and I got one. I am hoping it lasts long enough for UHD to be reasonably priced. Then my nightmare will start as I go through what you are going through.

    I buy from a local supplier but use these sites to benchmark prices: Appliances Online | Buy Online with Free Delivery
    Electro Seconds | Buy Appliances Online
     
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  4. bob shovel

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    Check out graysonline for a bargain then work back to see if it has all the "time machine" features you need.
    I have nfi what your talking about. Our one cost 200 from target... Built in DVD player! I'm still yet to watch anything other than play school on it
     
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  5. Bayview

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    I bought a Panasonic Viera 50" - ex-floor stock; during the EOFS at our local whitegoods/electrical guy - in 2008.

    Still going well.
     
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    I might need a new one soon given the Samsung i have has started to do things on its own. It would reduce the volume without me touching the remote. Spooky :eek:

    It had changed colours all of a sudden after couplr of years from buying(outside warranty). So everything i watch is very reddish these days. Changing colours from menu doesn't do anything.

    My takeout from this experience is buy a cheap non-branded TV with good 3 years warranty. That'll do.
     
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  7. Tim86

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    Problem with graysonline is it's all "refurbished".

    But graysonline "refurbished" means "still broken"

    I highly recommend avoiding graysonline "refurbished".
     
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    My Viera had some rainbow lines go down the screen a couple of times. So I wacked the tv a few times. And it's been fine ever since (6 months so far).
     
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    It's so annoying when brand name appliances screw up. You think you're paying for quality, but quality is very rare these days.
     
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  10. bob shovel

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    Hmmm... So they sell an item that doesn't work? The price is worth a punt that some one in a factory somewhere had a go a furbishing of some kind
     
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    Yep they sell items that don't work.

    A lot of the time they'll say in the ad what the problem is.

    Whatever they are selling they are selling because it's not worthwhile repairing.

    For example you'll see a small line lost in the description somewhere that says "3 large lines through the middle of the screen". Or "Broken glass". Etc...

    I got a smeg microwave from grays once. Refurbished.

    It was pretty good, except the light-bulb didn't work, it was missing a leg, it was scratched badly, and it couldn't heat food at all. But besides that they'd done a really good job with the refurbishment.

    Got a refund btw.
     
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  12. DaveM

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    Bought a new TV when I moved to Adelaide permanently. Got a Samsung 4k ultra HD 50" for $1056 on xmas sale, has smart TV so I can direct stream Stan and Netflix from the TV, no need for foxtel anymore!
     
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  13. P j T

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    What is that supposed to imply?
     
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    I've never had an issue with their refurb gear. All worked fine for me
     
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    I've never had an issue with their refurb gear. All worked fine for me
    bob, care to elaborate on your earlier remark re post #32
     
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  16. bob shovel

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    A minority are known for car rebirthing and dodgey gear unfortunately
     
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    Yeah, I've got the 50".
    Still looks pretty big in a unit.
     
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