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[broadbean]

Can anybody help me with a suitable LCD around 32inch for the bedroom? What's good, cheapest etc? Possibly with a built in DVD player.

I agree with ponlesabor. The Samsung is pretty good - I have one in the bedroom - not as good as my Panasonic plasma, but pretty good for the money.

As for a DVD player, just buy a $50 unit (or under) and bang it in somewhere. You could fork out more if there is a Samsung or equivalent option that allows you to use the one remote via HDMI-CEC.

[Beaner]

Just to clarify (as Kulfi has guessed)

- the $1495 was before cashback which makes it $1345 after for a 40" Full HD with 3 yr warranty.

- the $890 was also before cashback, and being my second purchase also gets cashback of $200, making it $690.

- there were no special deals or offers on. The marked price was $1999 down to $1799.

- also bought a ps3 but I don't think that made much difference to the price as I sort of just added it in after I'd finalised the tv prices. Did get free delivery for the lot though.

How heavily did you negoitiate that $890, and from what store was it ?

[ChiefMegadeth]

What's the big fuss anyway? It's important we enjoy the fruits of our investments. I don't think Hisense is better than Samsung, but each to his own... Anyway, while warranty is important, I would prefer to invest in good quality upfront and not have to replace crap with more crap - in general.

You guys should know your warranty for each brand!!!!

Samsung...if tv brakes?
They dont come to your door,You got to take it to them.
you send it to get repaired to a none samsung certified repair man.
Sounds pretty bad to me...who knows what there doing to the tv?

Good guality haha we all know tvs ain't built to last anymore!

Hisense will come to your door repair it on the spot,if they half too!
Hisense certified repair man!Bring a new Hisense LCD to your door
so if they cant fix problem.they give you new tv.
Now does that sound like a company that believe's in there product?i think so!
You get to watch them fix tv,If brakes!

My friends and brother have had Hisense's tv for around a year,not 1 problem
Sounds good to me!and it looks great!

I had JVC TV ,JVC came and got it the tv,took me 6months to get tv back! about 6months after warranty died.
piture tube blew!
My JVC 500dollar VHS player,was pretty much screwed from the bigining
Ive had countless walkmans die on me all sony and JVC

Had sony tv,took me a month and a half to get fixed.then after warranty ended it went goodbye

LG blew up after warranty ended!
So yeah i love paying top dollar for trash!

I was a JVC nut before i keep having problem after problem...
i have a friend who has nothing but crap from JVC yet he's still thinks there the greatest!


So good warranty like Hisense is damn hard to come by!

[Sabor]

You guys should know your warranty for each brand!!!!

Samsung...if tv brakes?
They dont come to your door,You got to take it to them.
you send it to get repaired to a none samsung certified repair man.
Sounds pretty bad to me...who knows what there doing to the tv?

Good guality haha we all know tvs ain't built to last anymore!

I don't think your information's correct.

I'm not a Samsung expert but I was under the impression that the Samsung Warranty was onsite and performed by an authorised tech. If they can't repair it on the spot then they'll take it away. This is what happened with my then Sammy rear-pro last year.

Someone pls correct me if this isn't entirely accurate.

Also, yes, there are third party warranties (like the one HN offers) where you're expected to send the product to their repair centre. Even with these if the product is deemed not feasible for repair you're offered an replacement TV of an equivalent model - I think you'll find this is pretty common.

You're happy with your Hisense - that's great. Probably best to let others be happy with theirs too.

EDIT: As it turned out my Sammy rear pro had seen better days but I was happy enough with their tech service.

This post has been edited by ponlesabor: Apr 9 2008, 10:38 AM

[teambigred]

How heavily did you negoitiate that $890, and from what store was it ?

That was at Myer.

I told them about Domayne doing $897 and the Good Guys Penrith doing $889 - found out about both of those prices here on dtv (I'm in Adelaide myself).

I was also buying the 40" N8 so for two tv's they probably did a little better.

[kulfi]

You guys should know your warranty for each brand!!!!

Samsung customers know what they're paying for. Read this and weep -

http://www.samsung.com/au/support/repairpo...WarrantyMain.do

It is clearly mentioned that "Service will be in-home if the product is a colour TV greater than 50 cm". It's centimetres, NOT inches. 50 cm is only 20 inches so had you bought a Samsung 32", you would've enjoyed the same warranty as the Hisense.

Ordinarily, I wouldn't go to these lengths to get my point across but if these kind of lies are put up by a Hisense fanboy (or shareholder or distributor, readers can draw their own conclusions), I prefer to let everyone know the truth.

This person was a JVC nut before he got problem after problem. Now he's a Hisense nut who pays more than even Samsung for Nonsense, sorry Hisense. I think the "nut" part of his own description is pretty accurate.

This post has been edited by kulfi: Apr 9 2008, 10:57 AM

[Stux]

Samsung customers know what they're paying for. Read this and weep -

http://www.samsung.com/au/support/repairpo...WarrantyMain.do

It is clearly mentioned that "Service will be in-home if the product is a colour TV greater than 50 cm". It's centimetres, NOT inches. 50 cm is only 20 inches so had you bought a Samsung 32", you would've enjoyed the same warranty as the Hisense.

Ordinarily, I wouldn't go to these lengths to get my point across but if these kind of lies are put up by a Hisense fanboy (or shareholder or distributor, readers can draw their own conclusions), I prefer to let everyone know the truth.

And the Samsung Warranty is 3 Years! (at least on LCD TVs)

This post has been edited by Stux: Apr 9 2008, 11:01 AM

[kulfi]

And the Samsung Warranty is 3 Years! (at least on LCD TVs)

He was saying Hisense is 3 years too, plus the 2 year extra third-party warranty he got. That's why I made it clear that in-home repair for 3 years is nothing new.

[ChiefMegadeth]

Samsung customers know what they're paying for. Read this and weep -

http://www.samsung.com/au/support/repairpo...WarrantyMain.do

It is clearly mentioned that "Service will be in-home if the product is a colour TV greater than 50 cm". It's centimetres, NOT inches. 50 cm is only 20 inches so had you bought a Samsung 32", you would've enjoyed the same warranty as the Hisense.

Ordinarily, I wouldn't go to these lengths to get my point across but if these kind of lies are put up by a Hisense fanboy (or shareholder or distributor, readers can draw their own conclusions), I prefer to let everyone know the truth.

This person was a JVC nut before he got problem after problem. Now he's a Hisense nut who pays more than even Samsung for Nonsense, sorry Hisense. I think the "nut" part of his own description is pretty accurate.

Hisense Fanboy? No way! fanboy i am not!
JVC nut.Back in the day i was young dumb and full of cum?
that was years ago had so many tvs since then.

Anyway thats the same type of warranty JVC has and they dont fix it at the door they take it away...who knows when you will get it back?
But yeah Samsung ain't in no way bad!
Samsung was my first choice before i saw the Hisense!
aussie brand boys and girls
Hisense Aussie! Aussie! Aussie!
jokes anyways...
I just loved the look features and warranty
same as samsung loved the look,features but warranty?
Dont let the chief get you down,im sure samsung kicks Arse!
I just need that little extra i suppose.
Happy viewing people!

This post has been edited by ChiefMegadeth: Apr 10 2008, 12:22 AM

[DsLDr0id]

I paid $2,699 for a Pioneer 508XDA on the weekend.. can probably get it 1-200 dollars cheaper now.. keep an eye out! It's 50", 16000:1 contrast ratio, but only 720p.

[kulfi]

thats the same type of warranty JVC has and they dont fix it at the door they take it away...who knows when you will get it back?

Hisense!
aussie brand boys and girls

Mate, are you facing some literacy issues ?

You just said Samsung is like JVC - it doesn't fix it at the door, they take it away. Even after I quoted their policy that "ALL TVs BIGGER THAN 20" WILL BE FIXED ON-SITE", you're still at it for the 32".

If Hisense is an Aussie brand, so is Palsonic. "Australian Owned" is their slogan.
Aussie Aussie Aussie, Oi Oi Oi.
I pass by the Palsonic office in Sydney every day and have yet to see an Aussie face there. All Chinese folks in there importing stuff from their native land. All of them have Aussie passports, hence their claim to the Aussie branding.

By fooling people with a name so similar to Panasonic and selling substandard items, the owner has managed to buy a British Racing Green Jaguar S-Type. Of course, he's Asian too. The fact of life is that there are no real Aussie TV brands out there. Live with it.

Manufacturing has shifted base overseas and will continue to do so. Not that I support it but I have no choice, so I buy from the bigger names on the market. If you like to go with the substandard brands, it's up to you but at least don't misguide other users of the forum. Many of them are newbies who come here looking for an honest opinion and if they go out with lies, it doesn't serve the purpose.

[aok]

Just bought Samsung LA32R81BDX from MYER Chatswood with 5 year warranty for $900 after approaching them with JB HI-FI 's offer of $940 with 5 year

warranty. Really appreciate all your inputs on this forum in helping with this purchase.

[broadbean]

I pass by the Palsonic office in Sydney every day and have yet to see an Aussie face there. All Chinese folks in there importing stuff from their native land. All of them have Aussie passports, hence their claim to the Aussie branding.

That's uncalled for. Just because they are Asian doesn't mean they weren't born here and are dinky di Aussies.

[kulfi]

That's uncalled for. Just because they are Asian doesn't mean they weren't born here and are dinky di Aussies.

All right, so I might have crossed the line there. They've got the right to call themselves Aussies but their products aren't.

Guess it's just a result of reading the "Aussie Hisense" nonsense.

[DeKa]

Bought a Sony KDL32D3100 for $1375 at Harvey Norman Gordon (and then $100 cashback off that) for my parents. They're very happy with it.

[ChiefMegadeth]

Mate, are you facing some literacy issues ?

You just said Samsung is like JVC - it doesn't fix it at the door, they take it away. Even after I quoted their policy that "ALL TVs BIGGER THAN 20" WILL BE FIXED ON-SITE", you're still at it for the 32".

If Hisense is an Aussie brand, so is Palsonic. "Australian Owned" is their slogan.
Aussie Aussie Aussie, Oi Oi Oi.
I pass by the Palsonic office in Sydney every day and have yet to see an Aussie face there. All Chinese folks in there importing stuff from their native land. All of them have Aussie passports, hence their claim to the Aussie branding.

By fooling people with a name so similar to Panasonic and selling substandard items, the owner has managed to buy a British Racing Green Jaguar S-Type. Of course, he's Asian too. The fact of life is that there are no real Aussie TV brands out there. Live with it.

Manufacturing has shifted base overseas and will continue to do so. Not that I support it but I have no choice, so I buy from the bigger names on the market. If you like to go with the substandard brands, it's up to you but at least don't misguide other users of the forum. Many of them are newbies who come here looking for an honest opinion and if they go out with lies, it doesn't serve the purpose.

Its a tv not a life choice?
LG started small at the bottom,but now look at them
And its $90 cheaper then samsung...so it ain't cheap by any means
Remember tvs ain't built to last AND YOU KNOW THIS MANNNNN!
I like my LCD and you like yours...
So relax and injoy your viewing OK dude! like mellow out man!
Lets end this with a quote
Ron Burgundy: You're so wise. You're like a miniature Buddha, covered in hair.
haha jokes.Have a good one!

This post has been edited by ChiefMegadeth: Apr 11 2008, 06:41 PM

[tuckerm]

Its a tv not a life choice?
LG started small at the bottom,but now look at them

LG was what we remember as being 'Goldstar'. Changed the name and mass marketed. They've been around for decades. Still a rubbish product at the end of the day.

[kulfi]

LG was what we remember as being 'Goldstar'. Changed the name and mass marketed. They've been around for decades. Still a rubbish product at the end of the day.

I don't understand how LG got into the discussion. I thought it was about Samsung vs Hisense. Anyway, that's nitpicking and let's not indulge in it.

The main thing is that a lot of firms started small. Akio Morita started Sony by building little handheld radios and so on. However, the Sony radios were priced significantly lower than the competitors like RCA, and that's what made them attractive. I have a Sony transistor radio (made in 1963) that belonged to my grandfather and it's still working ! Now you know how Sony built its reputation.

Another example is the Honda Cub motorcycle (similar to the one used by posties). They didn't try to compete with the Italian light moped/scooter makers like Vespa or Gilera. It was priced at a very honest level (still is). Top Gear tried to run it on used cooking oil, it kept going. They tried to load it with 600kg of weight, it kept going. Then tossed it off a building and while the wheels were bent, the engine still kept going.

Don't think Hisense is anywhere near these folks and yet, they're demanding more money than established players like Samsung or LG. That's a bit rich, if you ask me. A similarly ridiculous pricing model is used by another of these little manufacturers, namely TCL. Even there, one guy is going about tom-tomming the fact that TCL is willing to replace a plasma that they can't repair. How sweet of them !

The consumer laws state that if a product fails under warranty and the manufacturer cannot repair ir, they have to replace it with a comparable product of equal or higher value, or offer a refund. What is so great about a company having to obey the law ? They would have had the pants sued off them if they didn't. Oh well, now we know how these firms are making their money.

[treblid]

Don't think Hisense is anywhere near these folks and yet, they're demanding more money than established players like Samsung or LG. That's a bit rich, if you ask me. A similarly ridiculous pricing model is used by another of these little manufacturers, namely TCL. Even there, one guy is going about tom-tomming the fact that TCL is willing to replace a plasma that they can't repair. How sweet of them !

The consumer laws state that if a product fails under warranty and the manufacturer cannot repair ir, they have to replace it with a comparable product of equal or higher value, or offer a refund. What is so great about a company having to obey the law ? They would have had the pants sued off them if they didn't. Oh well, now we know how these firms are making their money.

Thnk or know?

Like it or hate it, no brands are here to stay... It always has, and it always wlll be... and all products are made from the same factories nowdays... If you're willign to pay for a brand, so be it.. But stop pissing the other brands.

[broadbean]

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