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Good Day Crew!
I am in need of suggestions/recommendations for a new TV. Some of the criteria’s I have are listed below, I appreciate your help and suggestions. I currently have an old 65″ rear projection, picture is ok but the sound is AWESOME! So if you have an additional suggestion for a sound system to add would be cool.
*55″ – 70″
*Don’t need/want 4k
*Non Samsung
*Under $2,000
*True 1080p
I don’t really watch much “traditional” TV shows, movies or sports, but I do enjoy watching Documentaries and Concerts.
-Steven
not gonna find a better TV for the price…..
http://www.sharpusa.com/ForHome/HomeEntertainment/LCDTV/Models/LC70C6600U.aspx
Hrmm you might be shooting your self in the foot not getting a 4k tv. It’s kind of becoming the standard now the deal on a 4k set might be better. That’s just from looking around. Plus your future proofed which is nice even though I doubt 4k broadcasts will happen anytime soon. I’m a big fan of Vizio they make good tv’s at a budget price.
I had a 55″ LG 3D LED when 3D was still relatively new. They replaced the panel twice under warranty and when it went out a 3rd time just after the warranty, I trashed it and bought a Samsung.
In all honesty, I’ve gotten the best service out of Vizio
Jasonc wrote:
Hrmm you might be shooting your self in the foot not getting a 4k tv. It’s kind of becoming the standard now the deal on a 4k set might be better. That’s just from looking around. Plus your future proofed which is nice even though I doubt 4k broadcasts will happen anytime soon. I’m a big fan of Vizio they make good tv’s at a budget price.
umm well being a technical writer for Samsung, Sharp and LG I beg to differ on the 4K it is not for everyone……mainly due to room size, if you are sitting in a room that has 2- 6 feet from your set then you might see a lit bit of difference, (is 6 feet and under realistic for a 60″ or 70″ TV?) if you are sitting any more than 6 feet away from your TV you are getting no real difference.
Some may have heard of Apple’s big thing about Retina Displays, all it is, is a distance that the eyeball can not see every pixel, sit far enough away from a 4k set and you will have the same effect as a retina display or better yet 1080P….just saying…..
comp56 wrote:
umm well being a technical writer for Samsung, Sharp and LG I beg to differ on the 4K it is not for everyone……mainly due to room size, if you are sitting in a room that has 2- 6 feet from your set then you might see a lit bit of difference, (is 6 feet and under realistic for a 60″ or 70″ TV?) if you are sitting any more than 6 feet away from your TV you are getting no real difference.
Some may have heard of Apple’s big thing about Retina Displays, all it is, is a distance that the eyeball can not see every pixel, sit far enough away from a 4k set and you will have the same effect as a retina display or better yet 1080P….just saying…..
That’s why I am not interested in spending the extra coin on 4k, that and my eyesight is poor. I have 2 options for locations, one is about 14ft and the other is above the fireplace, which would be 8ft.
Conductor562 wrote:
I had a 55″ LG 3D LED when 3D was still relatively new. They replaced the panel twice under warranty and when it went out a 3rd time just after the warranty, I trashed it and bought a Samsung.
In all honesty, I’ve gotten the best service out of Vizio
Thanks for the feedback, I was actually looking at LG. The TV’s we had (before the split) were all Vizio brand, and there did look pretty good.
I have this tv and really like it http://www.lg.com/us/tvs/lg-65LF6300-smart-led-tv
My current job is electronics repair and I’ve been doing it for a few years now. Our main business is repairing TVs. Right now, Sharp Quattrons are the best TV out. I prefer plasma for the realistic flesh tones and movement but since they’ve stopped making them the Sharp LED is the best out there…short of the Pioneer Elites which are very expensive, they’re literally the Sharp Quattrons with full array LEDs and local dimming.
LG is probably the best value TV out there. They use good panels but crappy components, so buy the extended warranty.
Vizio doesn’t make anything and never have. Originally they were either LG or Samsung on the inside…now it’s mostly low quality Chinese everything, AUO panels/timing control boards with main boards and power supplies from whatever Chinese manufacter. The high end Vizio is a little better with a LG panel and Sharp(Delta) power supply and Chinese main board…but they have an issue with bad panels, I have three 70″ Vizio TVs that are junk and we stopped letting people leave them.
I hate Samsung’s picture, they always have some sort of digital enhancement thing that you can’t turn off so things in motion get this weird motion blur.
Panasonic’s LEDs are pretty nice but not nearly as nice as their plasmas were, they use LG panels.
4K, don’t waste your money in my opinion. Right now most people aren’t even getting 1080p content through their cable/satellite box. The amount of 4K content won’t be widely available for a while and really, unless you’re getting a huge TV AND sitting really close, you won’t see the difference. They have charts online that show where you’d benefit with a 4K TV, most people won’t benefit.
Always get the extended warranty, every brand has it’s issues. It’s worth the extra cost for the security.
+1 on the sharp, also if you want to split hairs a good calibration can do wonders………
also talking about 4K and stuff look how long DLP sets were around……..best thing since sliced bread for 8 months…….garbage………after that……but because of media and marketing many people bought into to it……no different than the 4k now……
BMack37 wrote:
I hate Samsung’s picture, they always have some sort of digital enhancement thing that you can’t turn off so things in motion get this weird motion blur.
some also call this the soap opera effect… aside from Samsung some others offer an enhanced motion 120hz to 240hz so when looking at TV sets never get enhanced anything………
comp56 wrote:
some also call this the soap opera effect… aside from Samsung some others offer an enhanced motion 120hz to 240hz so when looking at TV sets never get enhanced anything………
They pretty much all offer enhancement, first thing you should shut off…problem with Samsung is you can’t shut it off. We worked on a 8000 series Samsung and it was terrible, watching it made me feel sea sick.
I hate DLPs, we still work on them. The original DLPs made me sick to watch after a while and I saw weird coloration in them. Later DLPs were better but I hate how soft the edges are and obviously the larger ones are darker because it’s a lot to ask for a lamp to light up such a large TV. The squeel from the color wheel and high voltage sound from the ballast were also pretty annoying. Plus, in areas like Florida(where I live) with the power surges, the lamps take some big hits because they lose power and that kills the fan that cools the lamp. Plus with replacing lamps(every two years), a color wheel(after about 5 years) and a DLP chip(about 8 years) they’re not cheap to own.
I would go Vizio bro I’ve had problems with LG and hitachi uuuhh those gave me such a pain in the ass but my 55 Vizio has lasted U.S. year withought any problems I’m also LOOKIN to replace my 60″ Mitsubishi dlp as it it takes about 5 min to turn on now last Black Friday I got a 50″ Emerson from wal mart for under $200 bucks that’s been a champ to us also. Good luck man
I was looking and came home more confused.The Blue shirt at Best Buy told me to stay away from Sharp.Because they get a thin green line at the bottom of the screen.He showed me one that had it.He claims they do not glue the screen or panel in well and it comes loose and that is what causes the green line?He said if you want a budget TV go with Vizio.
He was pushing 4k and if I was buying I would go with the 49” 4K Sony.However I might just go with a 1080p and forget 4K.But it will be a Sony.That is what I have now and have always had good luck with both of my 32” Sonys .So to me after you look at Sony you go home.
Seems to me people get new TV sets every 3 to 5 years that buy anything but Sony.My newest one is at least 5 years old and the other one is when a 32” was $1000.00 so its got some age on it for sure.Might wait until one of them crap out.But that might be a long time.
I have had great luck with my Sony, I think it’s a Bravia but can’t remember the model number. I’ve had it for about 7 years now and no issues. I had an old Sony Vega before that. I have had pretty decent luck with Sony. Of course others may differ. The Vizio seems pretty decent for the money. We have LG’S in all of our bedrooms and have not had trouble with them. Anymore I am not sure why I care about tvs, the only thing ever on when we are inside are cartoons!
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kruton wrote:
I have had great luck with my Sony, I think it’s a Bravia but can’t remember the model number. I’ve had it for about 7 years now and no issues. I had an old Sony Vega before that. I have had pretty decent luck with Sony. Of course others may differ. The Vizio seems pretty decent for the money. We have LG’S in all of our bedrooms and have not had trouble with them. Anymore I am not sure why I care about tvs, the only thing ever on when we are inside are cartoons!
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if it is only 7 yrs old it is a Bravia Sony changed their tag name from Wega in 2005 to Bravia (Best Resolution Audio Visual Integrated Architecture)
I have an LG that I have had to repair twice, the Samsung and the Philips have not given my any trouble. I have friends who really like the Vizio TV’s. I also own an LG refrigerator that I have had to repair several times so I am not really the biggest fan of LG right now.
Thanks comp. I never new what Bravia stood for either.comp56 wrote:
if it is only 7 yrs old it is a Bravia Sony changed their tag name from Wega in 2005 to Bravia (Best Resolution Audio Visual Integrated Architecture)
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kruton wrote:
I have had great luck with my Sony, I think it’s a Bravia but can’t remember the model number. I’ve had it for about 7 years now and no issues. I had an old Sony Vega before that. I have had pretty decent luck with Sony. Of course others may differ. The Vizio seems pretty decent for the money. We have LG’S in all of our bedrooms and have not had trouble with them. Anymore I am not sure why I care about tvs, the only thing ever on when we are inside are cartoons!
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Yes both of mine our Bravia.Go to the store and take a look at the color and picture.When I do that Sony wins every time.
jdlx277 wrote:
Yes both of mine our Bravia.Go to the store and take a look at the color and picture.When I do that Sony wins every time.
that might be true for you but you can’t judge a TV from store settings, they are usually set real high to catch you eye, if you left it like that when you got home it would look like crap.
comp56 wrote:
that might be true for you but you can’t judge a TV from store settings, they are usually set real high to catch you eye, if you left it like that when you got home it would look like crap.
There up high in the store but your standing.You set them lower at home because your setting.About eye level middle of screen is right for me.I always thought that was why there higher in the store because you are standing?Best Buy around here sets them up that way in the store.About the only place I look these days.Because Walmart model number are never the same as any one else.There built for Walmart just like there tires.Sams club does not sell Sony.Sears I do not go there.So not sure.But regardless of brand there the same height in the store Sony is not put on a higher shelf.
Those Sony Bravias were the last TVs Sony actually made, some parts made in Japan. Currently all Sony TVs are all made in China, mostly AUO panels and parts.
Panasonic makes the best plasma TV’s by far if you are in to that. Not too many manufacturers making plasma anymore but they have the better picture by far. Get the biggest TV you can afford I would say no matter what you get.
jdlx277 wrote:
There up high in the store but your standing.You set them lower at home because your setting.About eye level middle of screen is right for me.I always thought that was why there higher in the store because you are standing?Best Buy around here sets them up that way in the store.About the only place I look these days.Because Walmart model number are never the same as any one else.There built for Walmart just like there tires.Sams club does not sell Sony.Sears I do not go there.So not sure.But regardless of brand there the same height in the store Sony is not put on a higher shelf.
sorry I don’t mean the height of the TV I mean the settings within the TV brightness, contrast, back lighting, ect ect ……very vivid settings to the picture to catch your eye…….
RCWARD wrote:
Panasonic makes the best plasma TV’s by far if you are in to that. Not too many manufacturers making plasma anymore but they have the better picture by far. Get the biggest TV you can afford I would say no matter what you get.
that may have been true a few generations back, like when Plasma first came out but the newer LCD/LED panels with 240hz have better picture quality now. A big problem with Plasma is they are gas filled and it fades over time so your picture gets less and less sharp and there is nothing you can do to fix it. another problem with plasma is heat….heat and electronics don’t mix………a big problem with LED TV’s is if you smoke the LED lights can get covered with nicotine over time and show a slight yellow effect but who smokes in their houses any more?…….
The same can be said of me…full of gas and fading over time! [emoji20]comp56 wrote:
that may have been true a few generations back, like when Plasma first came out but the newer LCD/LED panels with 240hz have better picture quality now. A big problem with Plasma is they are gas filled and it fades over time so your picture gets less and less sharp and there is nothing you can do to fix it. another problem with plasma is heat….heat and electronics don’t mix………a big problem with LED TV’s is if you smoke the LED lights can get covered with nicotine over time and show a slight yellow effect but who smokes in their houses any more?…….
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comp56 wrote:
that may have been true a few generations back, like when Plasma first came out but the newer LCD/LED panels with 240hz have better picture quality now. A big problem with Plasma is they are gas filled and it fades over time so your picture gets less and less sharp and there is nothing you can do to fix it. another problem with plasma is heat….heat and electronics don’t mix………a big problem with LED TV’s is if you smoke the LED lights can get covered with nicotine over time and show a slight yellow effect but who smokes in their houses any more?…….
I’ll take a Panasonic plasma over any LED on the market, it’s too bad they don’t make them anymore. Nothing creates a more realistic picture than a Panasonic plasma. They also don’t get nearly as hot as they did when they came out and they easily last as long as LEDs. I see a lot of LED TVs with bad panels, it’s much less common on plasma. The latest generation of plasmas also don’t fade even close to how they used to, you can easily get 5 years before they start to even start to fade…the thing is, LEDs have a brighter picture because LEDs are bright. That’s also why the darker colors look faded on LEDs.
Dodge Ford Chevy, same kind of discussion it can go on forever…….I feel the same about some LED TV’s when properly calibrated I’m not talking preset buttons I’m talking 3 to 4 hour manual set up…….some incredible picture quality……like walk right into the scene quality…….LED tv’s have the capability if properly set……
jdlx277 wrote:
I was looking and came home more confused.The Blue shirt at Best Buy told me to stay away from Sharp.Because they get a thin green line at the bottom of the screen.He showed me one that had it.He claims they do not glue the screen or panel in well and it comes loose and that is what causes the green line?He said if you want a budget TV go with Vizio.
He was pushing 4k and if I was buying I would go with the 49” 4K Sony.However I might just go with a 1080p and forget 4K.But it will be a Sony.That is what I have now and have always had good luck with both of my 32” Sonys .So to me after you look at Sony you go home.
Seems to me people get new TV sets every 3 to 5 years that buy anything but Sony.My newest one is at least 5 years old and the other one is when a 32” was $1000.00 so its got some age on it for sure.Might wait until one of them crap out.But that might be a long time.
He’s waaaay off. Now I can’t say that there isn’t a problem with the recent Sharp panels, but I can tell you that no one “glues” their panel in and certainly not Sharp. The panel assembly is attached to the front bezel by metal clips. The panel is then held together by metal and/or plastic frames with several screws. Then they take tape and seal the edges so there is no light bleed through. This is how all panels are held together, with the exception of the tape…some use thin plastic and then tape that plastic down. The only glue is sometimes LEDs are glued onto the assembly frame before they’re screwed down. On Sharp, that only happens on their low-end sets that are only edge-lit on the bottom, the medium-high to high end are edge-lit on all four sides…unless they’re full array, where they are along the entire back, this is done for local dimming.
comp56 wrote:
Dodge Ford Chevy, same kind of discussion it can go on forever…….I feel the same about some LED TV’s when properly calibrated I’m not talking preset buttons I’m talking 3 to 4 hour manual set up…….some incredible picture quality……like walk right into the scene quality…….LED tv’s have the capability if properly set……
I work on TVs all day, 5 days a week…I know how to calibrate a TV. Most people don’t know what they’re doing, I do. Every TV out of the box or at the store is set up to look like crap. I hear several times a week “Wow, I didn’t realize my TV could look that good” or if it’s next to a Panasonic plasma it’s “My TV looks great but why doesn’t my TV look that good?”
Awesome information folks, I really appreciate it. This is way I love the crew here at TIA, I have learned a ton, now I need to digest all of it, and see if I can narrow done some choices.
SIDE NOTE: Unfortunately plasma is no-go, due to the interference they create on my Ham and Shortwave radios, I guess I should have mentioned that but didn’t think they we still being produced.
-Steven
We have a Philips LED tv that we’ve had for a few years now,it has a nice picture. The only thing I dont like about it is the lack of support to update or add apps on it.
Never had any of those problems with any plasma TV I have had . Best black levels you can get. Can’t beat plasma for picture quality. But they are being phased out. Plus they don’t have the off center fade out issues that LED tv’s have.
WigWagWorkshop wrote:
Awesome information folks, I really appreciate it. This is way I love the crew here at TIA, I have learned a ton, now I need to digest all of it, and see if I can narrow done some choices.
SIDE NOTE: Unfortunately plasma is no-go, due to the interference they create on my Ham and Shortwave radios, I guess I should have mentioned that but didn’t think they we still being produced.
-Steven
The owner of the shop I work at is big into Ham and Shortwave, he has a couple of plasmas and they don’t really interfere any more than LCD/LEDs…but yeah, if you’re buying new you aren’t going to get a plasma. Panasonic stopped making them last December, Samsung and LG stopped this year. They couldn’t get the price low enough to compete with the Chinese LEDs, it’s an expensive technology.
I should have some magnetic ferrite cable clips at the shop if you are having any interference problems, if you want a couple. Just PM me an address. 🙂
I’ve always owned sony tvs and never had any issues. I currently have a xbr2 and bravia 3D. Looking for a new bravia 60 maybe I’ll find a deal on one during this holiday season. I agree on samaung is junk. Dan has all Vizio in the TIA compound so they must be good quality too.
I bought what was at the time the top of the line Sony TV it was a 50 inch SXRD and it cost a pretty penny. Best picture I had ever seen on a TV, for about 9 months. Then the Optical block went out for the first time. This was a top pick on “Sound and Vision” magazine too. I had to have it replaced twice. It turned out to be a major defect with the TV. I will say that Sony replaced it both times for no cost to me and in a timely manner but I am very leary of Sony ever since.
I was in the market for a new TV to replace one of my 32” Sony’s with something around 50”But have since decided to keep what I have.After researching it seems the new ones break down and do not hold up.I will keep what I have until one dies and I feel that will be long after what something new will last.Sound like the Chinese Gremlins have taken over the TV industry.Heck I did not know there was such a thing as a TV repair shop working on sets everyday.I thought you hooked a new one up and you ran it until you wanted something different in about 10 years.Then had the old one sitting in storage until you gave it away to a recycle center.
RCWARD wrote:
I bought what was at the time the top of the line Sony TV it was a 50 inch SXRD and it cost a pretty penny. Best picture I had ever seen on a TV, for about 9 months. Then the Optical block went out for the first time. This was a top pick on “Sound and Vision” magazine too. I had to have it replaced twice. It turned out to be a major defect with the TV. I will say that Sony replaced it both times for no cost to me and in a timely manner but I am very leary of Sony ever since.
Yeah, those would turn green when the optical block went, they were great sets when they came out. I actually replaced an optical block about two months ago in a Sony. Apparently there is a guy that repairs the optical blocks for about $200. I didn’t really do any homework on the guy because I was just pulling it and then reinstalling and calibrating it, but it worked. I normally just tell them to replace the TV because the optical block is expensive as hell when you can find them, it would probably be a $800 repair now. The only projection TVs we do anymore are DLPs, changing color wheels and DLP chips mostly.
Keep in mind, that set was actually made by Sony a lot of components were made in Japan. Currently, all Sonys that I’ve seen are made in China buy one of the various Chinese companies. So better or worse, you really can’t compare that Sony to this Sony. I haven’t seen (inside) their curved displays yet(which I believe they stopped “making”). I wouldn’t buy a Sony, I really wouldn’t…shame because they made some really good TVs about 6-7 years ago and before then…I just don’t see the value over an LG or even a LG paneled Vizio. Sony mostly uses AUO panels, same kind of panels you’d often find it an off-name brand.
I remember back in the day, Sony CRT computer monitors where the best, and nothing could come close. So far I am leaning towards a Vizio, but thinking if I save a few more bucks I will look at the other suggestions.
WigWagWorkshop wrote:
I remember back in the day, Sony CRT computer monitors where the best, and nothing could come close. So far I am leaning towards a Vizio, but thinking if I save a few more bucks I will look at the other suggestions.
Get the extended warranty, I’m literally getting about one E-series 60-70″ Vizio a week with a bad panel (not fixable) and my shop isn’t even a Vizio authorized service center. I haven’t seen this many failures on a line of TVs ever. If you wait until Monday when I’m back in the shop I can get you the models effected, it’s only about three models that I’ve noticed thus far…I know it’s a E-601-something. It’s not a bad TV when it’s working, they have a LG or Sharp panel(good picture) and timing control board, a Sharp(Delta) power supply(these are VERY well made) and a Chinese main board(Foxconn).
BMack37 wrote:
Get the extended warranty, I’m literally getting about one E-series 60-70″ Vizio a week with a bad panel (not fixable) and my shop isn’t even a Vizio authorized service center. I haven’t seen this many failures on a line of TVs ever. If you wait until Monday when I’m back in the shop I can get you the models effected, it’s only about three models that I’ve noticed thus far…I know it’s a E-601-something. It’s not a bad TV when it’s working, they have a LG or Sharp panel(good picture) and timing control board, a Sharp(Delta) power supply(these are VERY well made) and a Chinese main board(Foxconn).
My purchase date is planned for either first week of December, or first week of February. I really appreciate all the help your offering, this is what makes TIA a great place to hang out.
WigWagWorkshop wrote:
My purchase date is planned for either first week of December, or first week of February. I really appreciate all the help your offering, this is what makes TIA a great place to hang out.
I just went with a 49” 4k Sony XBR49X830C and added a Sony sound bar 300 watt HTCT380 took the 5 year protection agreement that cover surges and also added a Panamax surge/power conditioner model MB-AV-PRO.
Not sure if I will get any advantage from the 4k but atleast its there for the future.
Congrats dude!
Jimbo
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Oh I totally forgot to mention that if you have Direct TV or Brighthouse they will warranty your electronics if you’re hit by a surge, at least in our area. Brighthouse doesn’t advertise it, they only mention it if you’re cancelling to switch to Verizon, who charges for that coverage. Also, buy with your credit card if you have one that offers warranty protection. I think American express doubles the warranty.
Also, if you plan on using that service, read the terms. Sometimes it covers lightning, sometimes it does not…if you don’t feel like reading, just play dumb. I can generally tell if it’s lightning damage but we don’t have to disclose that information, all we do is diagnose what the bad part(s) is/are and replace the part(s). There are a couple of warranty companies that allow component level repair but normally they just want us to replace the part.
Good choice with the Sony and getting 4k. I believe the picture is a world of a difference. Unfortunately we are limited to what we can view in 4k as of right now though.
Also, im surprised by all the Samsung hate. I just got myself a 55” led 4k and its picture is amazing after being calibrated. And you are able to turn off the “soap opera effect” in the more advanced settings.
BMack37 wrote:
Oh I totally forgot to mention that if you have Direct TV or Brighthouse they will warranty your electronics if you’re hit by a surge, at least in our area. Brighthouse doesn’t advertise it, they only mention it if you’re cancelling to switch to Verizon, who charges for that coverage. Also, buy with your credit card if you have one that offers warranty protection. I think American express doubles the warranty.
Also, if you plan on using that service, read the terms. Sometimes it covers lightning, sometimes it does not…if you don’t feel like reading, just play dumb. I can generally tell if it’s lightning damage but we don’t have to disclose that information, all we do is diagnose what the bad part(s) is/are and replace the part(s). There are a couple of warranty companies that allow component level repair but normally they just want us to replace the part.
I think there is something about coverage with Directv?I have the extended service with them also.It waves the service call fee and I think it does cover attached equipment?If you pay a higher level of service?But I am a new customer with them so would not want to trust it.I had a Desktop computer with coverage several years ago.Best Buy came right to the house and replaced components that were taken out from my phone line that took a hit in a storm.I remember it went very smooth and no hassles what so ever. I think they take care of the customer very well.Also they replaced my XBox no problem. Plus the Panamax surge/power conditioner claims to cover components attached to it.But would not want to count on that.I did put the reciept up in a safe place just in case however.
jdlx277 wrote:
I think there is something about coverage with Directv?I have the extended service with them also.It waves the service call fee and I think it does cover attached equipment?If you pay a higher level of service?But I am a new customer with them so would not want to trust it.I had a Desktop computer with coverage several years ago.Best Buy came right to the house and replaced components that were taken out from my phone line that took a hit in a storm.I remember it went very smooth and no hassles what so ever. I think they take care of the customer very well.Also they replaced my XBox no problem. Plus the Panamax surge/power conditioner claims to cover components attached to it.But would not want to count on that.I did put the reciept up in a safe place just in case however.
I’m not a DirectTV customer but based on my end; they outsource to a large warranty company for the claim(NEW) and that’s who handles the warranty. I think they cover all electronics or at least all electronics connected to one of their systems…They will warranty an audio receiver, for example. Our shop only does TV repair for NEW because that’s what they specifically wanted us to do…though it’s pretty annoying to hear a customer talk about their audio equipment being sent someplace else because that’s a huge part of our business.
With NEW, they pay us entirely, the customer is not responsible for any form of payment. With credit card warranties, the customer gets a quote and pays us for the repair then we print a second invoice for the customer to send to the credit card company…they cover the initial bench fee or in-home service fee as well as the labor/part(s).
WigWagWorkshop wrote:
My purchase date is planned for either first week of December, or first week of February. I really appreciate all the help your offering, this is what makes TIA a great place to hang out.
Sorry it took soo long, looks like there are four effected models though I didn’t search online if there were others that have been found…this is just my shop’s experiences.
All four have Sharp panels, which are also found in other Vizios so again it may not be limited to these four:
601I-A3
601I-A3E
701I-A3
701I-A3E
A Question: What are the differances of the specs below?
Refresh Rate: 240CMR (Effective) vs Refresh Rate: 240Hz (Effective) vs Refresh Rate: 120Hz (Effective)
The first one is a Samsung, and the other 2 are Vizio
this is where TV companies get technical and try to confuse the consumer, the higher the Hz number the less blur the best is without enhancements
Clear Motion Rate (CMR) is a combination of advanced backlighting technology, significant improvements in panel response rates and ultra fast image processing.
CMR = (interpolated hertz rate) / (percentage of a refresh that’s lit up by a single bright backlight flash)
but when it comes right down to it unless you have perfect vision, sitting exactly in the right spot have the right lighting in the room, watching programming that is flawless you are just splitting hairs and the best TV to buy is the one the looks the best to YOU!
Have I mentioned I smell Colors……