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| Thread ID: 65616 | 2006-01-24 19:50:00 | Cheap LCD TVs for Home Theatre and PC | anonym (9684) | PC World Chat |
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| 423930 | 2006-01-24 19:50:00 | Hi there, I'm looking for some opinions on cheap LCD TVs currently available on the market. I've seen several models like Soeya, Celestial, Yuhua, they seem reasonable value for money. Has anybody had any experience with any of those? (I will use the TV for home theatre and as PC monitor as well - I have this Bluetooth keyboard and mouse. Will be nice to use is with a big LCD TV sitting on a couch) |
anonym (9684) | ||
| 423931 | 2006-01-24 20:35:00 | Welcome to PressF1! What size and price range are you looking at? |
CYaBro (73) | ||
| 423932 | 2006-01-24 21:36:00 | More to the point, what country do you live in? I have been looking at LCD TVs locally and have not noticed those brand names here yet. If you are in NZ, who is selling them? Most LCD screens come from the same small number of manufacturers, the cheaper examples using lower grade production that does not meet the exacting standards of the "big brand" names. Other cost savings may be made in the "TV tuner" and screen drive electronics but in general they can be a good buy if there are no visible defects and you are prepared to accept a few dead pixels popping up over time. Low quality backlights could be another issue of course, and if spares are not available you could be left out of pocket if it fails some time out of the warranty period. Cheers Billy 8-{) |
Billy T (70) | ||
| 423933 | 2006-01-24 22:25:00 | Remember: You get what you pay for............ | pctek (84) | ||
| 423934 | 2006-01-24 22:36:00 | One other point, cheap LCDs for TV may not be up to the resolution standard expected of computer monitors. They may be, but you can't guarantee it, TV resolution is much less demanding. Cheers Billy 8-{) |
Billy T (70) | ||
| 423935 | 2006-01-24 22:38:00 | Welcome to PressF1! What size and price range are you looking at? Thanks! I was looking for something like 32"-37", would pay up to $2k-$3k respectively |
anonym (9684) | ||
| 423936 | 2006-01-24 22:46:00 | More to the point, what country do you live in? I have been looking at LCD TVs locally and have not noticed those brand names here yet. If you are in NZ, who is selling them? Auckland, New Zealand. I've seem some of these TV on Big Boys toys. Also they are advertised on trademe. if spares are not available you could be left out of pocket if it fails some time out of the warranty period. What about TISCO Service? Whould they be able to service such TV out of the warranty period? |
anonym (9684) | ||
| 423937 | 2006-01-24 22:50:00 | One other point, cheap LCDs for TV may not be up to the resolution standard expected of computer monitors . The standard LCD TV resolution seems to be 1280x768 (or 1366x768) . I checked my graphics card driver and it supports such res . What about old cards (like 5 year old and older)? |
anonym (9684) | ||
| 423938 | 2006-01-24 22:55:00 | I was looking for something like 32"-37", would pay up to $2k-$3k respectively Those are very low prices for 32" & 37" screens. Below those sizes the sweet-spot is around $85 per inch (as a rule of thumb) but there is a premium on the larger sizes and they are typically $110-$120 per inch for quality. It is not possible to comment on quality or value for money without knowing who the retailer is, because as I said earlier, those are not commonly known brands. Where are you seeing those makes and prices? They could be a package-deal import of a small munber of seconds. To a certain extent the reputation and good name of the dealer helps sort out the good from the bad. Cheers Billy 8-{) |
Billy T (70) | ||
| 423939 | 2006-01-24 23:10:00 | Auckland, New Zealand. I've seem some of these TV on Big Boys toys. Also they are advertised on trademe. What about TISCO Service? Whould they be able to service such TV out of the warranty period? Sorry, we cross-posted there. I wouldn't buy an unknown brand off Trademe. I can fix most of my own electronic gear but the risk would be too great even for me. As for service, Tisco or Next would have a look but there is little chance that service information, spare parts or technical support would be available. Buying off Trademe offers very little (if any) consumer protection and without organised and reputable service arrangements any warranty the seller offers is worthless. Your chances of even finding the seller again in 6 or 12 months time are not terrible good either. It is a big investment, and an even bigger risk. It is OK if you can afford to drop $2-3K if it turns to custard, but otherwise I'd save a few more dollars and buy a known brand from a dealer with a street address, proper showroom and guaranteed warranty and service support. I guess the question is, do you feel lucky? Cheers Billy 8-{) |
Billy T (70) | ||
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