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[brake]

lidz, on Dec 12 2011, 09:18 PM, said:

Nice work Brake! Did the myer you purchased from have stock or was it ordered in? My local doesn't have any larger pana's at the moment but happy to drive for a good deal! If its not too much trouble would love a copy of the receipt with warranty, etc as it might be easier to price match with. Pm if you prefer. Weren't tempted to grab one of the avatar packs too?

cheers, Tim

Replied to your PM.

Nah it was ordered from the warehouse, purchased Saturday delivered this morning. Not interested in 3D at all, I would have taken the avatar pack if it was given to me though! :D

EDIT: Receipt for those who need it:

http://i43.tinypic.com/291lz0i.jpg

Edited by brake, 14 December 2011 - 09:21 AM.

[Stux]

Just picked up a Samsung 55" D8000 LCD/LED with 5 year warranty for $2666 when I factor in all rebates, rewards and cashbacks :)

JB quoted 3K
Myer couldn't match but with a combination of 10% bonus gift cards and being able to make the purchase on my amex and earn myer points I netted $2666 all up and 3000$ paid on the day

That's with a 5 year myer/united warranty

[lidz]

Thanks to Brake last night I finally purchased a 60ST30, went to 4 different myers before I found one that would price match!

Tv + extra 4 years +delivery = $1984

Used their gift card promo so got $200 gift card free plus earned $40 in myer one points so really cost me $1744 all up.
Delivery booked for monday, happy camper here!

[ton]

lidz, on Dec 16 2011, 11:51 AM, said:

Thanks to Brake last night I finally purchased a 60ST30, went to 4 different myers before I found one that would price match!

TV + extra 4 years +delivery = $1984

Used their gift card promo so got $200 gift card free plus earned $40 in Myer one points so really cost me $1744 all up.
Delivery booked for Monday, happy camper here!

How long is the Myer deal going for please. I am sick of waiting and that is a great deal but unable to get to the store at the moment. I could get the olds to run around but prefer not to torture them
tony

[lidz]

ton, on Dec 16 2011, 10:19 PM, said:

How long is the Myer deal going for please. I am sick of waiting and that is a great deal but unable to get to the store at the moment. I could get the olds to run around but prefer not to torture them
tony

gift card promo finishes this weekend, 18th I think, so if your intending to grab a tv from myer it might be worth grabbing the cards now. Worth checking if you can buy them off the website & have them mailed out too.

[ton]

lidz, on Dec 17 2011, 07:45 AM, said:

gift card promo finishes this weekend, 18th I think, so if your intending to grab a TV from Myer it might be worth grabbing the cards now. Worth checking if you can buy them off the website & have them mailed out too.

Thanks for the reply
I was going to do my shopping when i got back to SA in the post Christmas sales but i don't think you will beat this deal
Myer now give you 7500 points when you sign up. I am reluctant to purchase gift cards until i can find a Myer store that will price match.
I don't know how i will go but i will get on the blower tomorrow and look for a store in SA.
I am guessing the starting price was at JB then brake just brilliantly ground down the price with all the points. So i wont really need a copy of the receipt
Oops i don't have proof of income on me but have other visa cards payed off in full every month  
Under terms and conditions it says no gift cards with myer cards or you canot use it to purchace gift cards
Thanks i will let you know how i go

Tony

[graham johnson]

Thanks for the tip about the gift cards. We needed a new coffee machine. Found a very good Online price for it $1235 for a Breville BES900.

Myer matched and bettered it at $1217 Then I bought 2x $500 gift cards and saved another $100 :D which got it down to $1117

This is awesome as the RRP was $1499 which was what it was ticketed at. Very pleased :D :D

Edited by graham johnson, 18 December 2011 - 02:22 PM.

[KEF Ci2000]

diesel, on Dec 8 2011, 10:54 PM, said:

HN have the Panasonic VT30 50" for $1388 and the 55" VT for $1998

Paid $1450 for 55 inch Pana GT at JB Hoppers Crossing

[brake]

Hey guys, just wondering if someone can link me to the Plasma break in slides and instructions on  how to use them. My TV's been sitting on the floor since last Tuesday and I want to get it broken in before the weekend!

THanks

[pgdownload]

Here or more specifically here

Can't see much point in using them with modern sets but if it reassures then no harm done. [Edit]Well possibly harm done. But either way I don't think slides have much impact (good or bad) for the few users that bother with them.

Regards

Peter Gillespie

Edited by pgdownload, 20 December 2011 - 10:20 AM.

[brake]

pgdownload, on Dec 20 2011, 10:12 AM, said:

Here or more specifically here

Can't see much point in using them with modern sets but if it reassures then no harm done. [Edit]Well possibly harm done. But either way I don't think slides have much impact (good or bad) for the few users that bother with them.

Regards

Peter Gillespie

Thanks buddy, I did see that post on AVS forums but thought there might have been newer ones instead as that was from 2010. I guess they're all the same then! Thanks!

[Owen]

Just use the TV normally, no "break in" is required.

[ekkieTHUMP]

brake, on Dec 20 2011, 10:51 AM, said:

Hey guys, just wondering if someone can link me to the Plasma break in slides and instructions on  how to use them. My TV's been sitting on the floor since last Tuesday and I want to get it broken in before the weekend!

THanks

The only reason to run the break in slides is if a calibrator is coming in at the end of it so there is even wear on the pixels and they don't get any false negatives on the equipment.If your not having a professional calibration then your wasting your own time.

[brake]

No worries, I will do that then, thanks for the help!

[kulfi]

Harvey Norman Boxing Day catalogue -
Sony 55" EX720 - around $1600
Yamaha 5.1 home theatre - under $300
Samsung 59" D8000 plasma - under $2000

Also, Big Brown Box is selling Samsung TVs at good prices. Top picks were -
60" D6600 LCD under $2000
55" D6003 LCD under $1350

and JB has ticketed these two -
LG's 2D 55" LW9500 LCD under $1500
Sharp 60" LCD under $1800

[diesel]

More Boxing days deals;

BBB have Samsung 64" D8000 for $2672

Bing Lee have/had the 42" Panasonic UT30 for $596 - can't find it on their site anymore...

[Struggo]

LG 42LW5700 @ $797

http://www.harveynor...capability.html

LG 55LW5700 @ $1498

http://www.harveynor...capability.html

Edited by Struggo, 26 December 2011 - 06:15 PM.

[Struggo]

DOH!  :o

Edited by Struggo, 26 December 2011 - 11:50 AM.

[Paul81]

PS64D8000 at 2nd's World (selling as new item "Super Buy") for $2645

Link to offer

Edited by Paul81, 28 December 2011 - 11:26 AM.

[BusterB]

If you want to directly compare specs of TV's, I came across this site:

http://www.videopro....-plasma-tv.aspx

Some high end stuff:

http://www.videopro......cat=Plasma TV

BB

Edited by BusterB, 03 January 2012 - 10:07 AM.

[Ryan]

I noticed HN have been running some adds this arvo re: Sharp 70" LCD for $4792,not bad considering when i first saw the Pana 65" plasma a few years back for around $17k times have changed lol.

Whilst im happy with my 50" Sammy and its a while off but later this year ill be looking at 70" models so who knows maybe $2k by then :D

Cheers Ryan

Edited by Ryan, 03 January 2012 - 04:46 PM.

[sschen]

Ryan, on Jan 3 2012, 02:45 PM, said:

I noticed HN have been running some adds this arvo re: Sharp 70" LCD for $4792,not bad considering when i first saw the Pana 65" plasma a few years back for around $17k times have changed lol.

Whilst im happy with my 50" Sammy and its a while off but later this year ill be looking at 70" models so who knows maybe $2k by then :D

Cheers Ryan

Thanks for this post.  I had no idea there are 70" TV available for sale in Australia.  The question is has anyone seen it in person??

[Owen]

There has been a 70" Samsung on display in Burwood Westfields for about 2 years. Sony and Toshiba sold 70" and 73" set's 5 years ago.

Sharp are now selling an 80" in the US with a 90" announced.

2012 could be the year of the BIG TV, about bloody time. Pity they are all LCD. -_-

Edited by Owen, 04 January 2012 - 08:28 AM.

[BusterB]

Here's a review:

http://www.news.com....ompact news_rss

Doesn't look too bad, and agressively priced...no doubt it will sell at that price.

BB

[kulfi]

I've seen the Sharp 70" TV but I'm not impressed. It's too big and the pixels are wide apart.

The LG LW6500 65" TV looks like a better option at a price below the $4k mark.