32" LCD TV Comparison

Tom Martin -- Fri, 05/23/2008 - 06:33

In the new issue of Playback digital magazine:

http://magazine.playbackmag.net/playback/200805web/

Wolfgang -- Wed, 05/28/2008 - 21:46

Thanks for keeping us bargain hunters in mind!
(Maybe there could be a section of the magazine just for us?)

I can't believe the prices on these things. They're starting to approach the prices of CRT-based TVs.
Let's hope LCDs come down even more before Xmas and you continue to identify some other good ones.

Thanks!
Wolfi

sheepherder -- Thu, 05/29/2008 - 05:04

Be very careful buying 2nd or 3rd tier LCD TVs since the ability to repair them after the warranty runs out is either non existent or very expensive.
Insignia, Vizio and others do not have the warranty that Sony, Panasonic, Toshiba do. Nor do they have the parts for any out of warranty repairs.
And you need to keep th oriignal box and the shipping charges will eat up any difference between these so called bargains and a Sony.

Maybe Playback could do an article or publish abstract of the warranty for each brand. Or maybe not since they need the ad revenue

Sheepherder
Shenandoah Valley, VA

Tom Martin -- Thu, 05/29/2008 - 07:34

I like the idea of additional warranty information (Playback already includes the length and the basic terms like parts and labor), based on the legal agreement that comes with the display. Thanks.

CEO and Editorial Director, Nextscreen LLC

Jim Hannon -- Thu, 05/29/2008 - 18:04

sheepherder wrote:Be very careful buying 2nd or 3rd tier LCD TVs since the ability to repair them after the warranty runs out is either non existent or very expensive.
Insignia, Vizio and others do not have the warranty that Sony, Panasonic, Toshiba do. Nor do they have the parts for any out of warranty repairs.
And you need to keep th oriignal box and the shipping charges will eat up any difference between these so called bargains and a Sony.

That's a very good point. I will say that when I had problems with my Vizio plasma, a guy came out and did the repair on site (within a day or two of my call). However, my unit was "in warranty."
Fortunately, I have kept my original box.

Do any of these guys offer "depot" service? (You drop the unit off at a local depot repair facility and they fix it there. It avoids shipping charges)

Jim

LCD TV Comparison (not verified) -- Sat, 11/14/2009 - 23:16

I think the same people that do your warranty work should be able to work
on your televisions in the future aswell. Although there is no telling how much they will charge.
I know consumer reports will show stats on how many repair calls each brand has so you can compare before you buy.