|
I've bought dozens of flatscreens for my office, but now they're opening a branch in Canada and are asking me to find them some deals there. I tried going on eBay.ca and searching for TVs being sold within Canada (so we'd bypass any kind of customs issues) and the search turns up absolutely nothing. What's up with that? Should I just try to use Amazon.ca or something else instead?
|
#
?
Sep 11, 2015 20:07
|
|
|
|
| # ? Apr 25, 2024 23:41 |
|
|
No idea why but yeah it's always just kind of been that way. Amazon's okay, but .ca is way worse than .com. There's nowhere good to buy from in Canada. The selection and prices suck here by the way, enjoy.
|
|
#
?
Sep 11, 2015 20:39
|
|
|
Don Lapre posted:How far away from you from a large town? You can pull channels from 50-100miles with the right antennas and location. Put your info in tvfool or antennaweb. It will show you where to point your antenna and how far away all the towers are. Thanks, yeah as a kid I was able to pull stations from about 60 miles away, but now I'm on the other side of a bunch of mountains so the closest "big" city is Syracuse, NY and that's blocked by a few mountains and almost 100 miles. If I had an external antenna I might have better luck but an internal i'm stuck with what I can pull from my side of the mountains. antennaweb gave me a hint on where I might get a few more and I haven't looked at tvfool so thanks for that!
|
|
#
?
Sep 11, 2015 23:03
|
|
|
Thanks everyone for the advice. I'm going to pull the trigger on the 55" LG OLED. I'll report back after using it awhile.
|
|
#
?
Sep 18, 2015 01:14
|
|
|
I'm moving into a new apartment and am looking for a new tv for the living room. I want something that's 40+ inches but under $500. I don't care about extra features like whether or not it's internet-enabled or if it has a smart tv interface; as long as it's cheap and has good picture quality I'm happy. So far this 48" Insignia and this 48" Westinghouse seem like the best options, but if there's a much higher-quality model that costs just a bit more then I'd be willing to get it.
|
|
#
?
Sep 18, 2015 23:28
|
|
|
Aeka 2.0 posted:My parent's old 50" rear projection TV has a bad convergence board. So I decided to get them a new set. I hope the new Visio 4k M series is a decent set as I already have it shipping to them. I was going to get them a 1080p panel but it looks like Visio is dumping those panels. I doubt vizio is dumping 1080p? I would assume they sell orders of magnitude more 1080p then 4k
|
|
#
?
Sep 19, 2015 02:17
|
|
|
Captain Yossarian posted:I doubt vizio is dumping 1080p? I would assume they sell orders of magnitude more 1080p then 4k Yeah I doubt they'll never stop making 1080p panels. For example Vizio makes an 80" 4K panel. If one of the panels they makes comes out hosed up on one corner of it, do you think they're going to throw it away or just laser-cut the panel down to three perfectly good 40" 1080p panels?
|
|
#
?
Sep 19, 2015 16:36
|
|
|
So I've got this 2008 vintage 40" Samsung LCD HDTV (LN40A550) that's starting to pull some annoying bullshit: every so often when I'm watching the image will go blank while the sound will keep going, and the only way I can get the image back is to power-cycle the TV (either through the power button or literally pulling the plug). Basically I'm wondering if this is remotely fixable or whether I just need to replace the thing. If I have to replace I'm already seeing decent deals on similarly sized 4K Vizios under C$1k, so I figure I'll go down that route, but I want to make sure whether or not I need to first. (and also, anyone know any online shippers to  who have the option to take my old TV when they deliver a new one because ain't no way I can get rid of it myself.)
Dallan Invictus fucked around with this message at 03:48 on Sep 20, 2015 |
|
#
?
Sep 20, 2015 03:38
|
|
|
Captain Yossarian posted:I doubt vizio is dumping 1080p? I would assume they sell orders of magnitude more 1080p then 4k What i mean is they aren't in their main lineup anymore for 50" and up.
|
|
#
?
Sep 20, 2015 16:06
|
|
Have you seen my apex seals? I seem to have lost them.
|
Aeka 2.0 posted:What i mean is they aren't in their main lineup anymore for 50" and up. Lol ok THAT makes more sense 
|
|
#
?
Sep 20, 2015 18:53
|
|
|
Dallan Invictus posted:So I've got this 2008 vintage 40" Samsung LCD HDTV (LN40A550) that's starting to pull some annoying bullshit: every so often when I'm watching the image will go blank while the sound will keep going, and the only way I can get the image back is to power-cycle the TV (either through the power button or literally pulling the plug). Bestbuy, if you pay for it. Amazon is just going to use UPS or Canada Post or whatever, so no go there.
|
|
#
?
Sep 20, 2015 19:10
|
|
|
Any current recommendations for a 42"-45ish 1080p set? Going to be primarily using it for PS4/Xbox, so lack of lag is a must.
|
|
#
?
Sep 20, 2015 22:47
|
|
|
Deviant posted:Any current recommendations for a 42"-45ish 1080p set? Going to be primarily using it for PS4/Xbox, so lack of lag is a must. I think Ive posted this way too much but I'm really happy with the Vizio e-series and I think most people in this thread will recommend it too unless youre on a really baller budget. I got a refurb 48" from Groupon for $380 in perfect condition which is a better deal than I've seen anywhere else, so maybe it's worth keeping an eye on deals there. If you don't have an aversion to buying refurbished (not sure about other people's experiences but mine was perfect) that's a pretty good deal considering the 42" model is the same price brand-new
|
|
#
?
Sep 21, 2015 08:35
|
|
|
goferchan posted:I think Ive posted this way too much but I'm really happy with the Vizio e-series and I think most people in this thread will recommend it too unless youre on a really baller budget. I got a refurb 48" from Groupon for $380 in perfect condition which is a better deal than I've seen anywhere else, so maybe it's worth keeping an eye on deals there. If you don't have an aversion to buying refurbished (not sure about other people's experiences but mine was perfect) that's a pretty good deal considering the 42" model is the same price brand-new That does look good, there's a refurb on Amazon for $399.99 with prime. However, it's being badly reviewed. http://www.amazon.com/VIZIO-E48-C2-48-Inch-1080p-Refurbished/dp/B010U3LSO8
|
|
#
?
Sep 21, 2015 14:47
|
|
|
I just bought three 82" Samsung panels for work and I'm surprised how light they are, but no one in their right mind should buy one of these things they are massive
|
|
#
?
Sep 21, 2015 18:03
|
|
|
Deviant posted:That does look good, there's a refurb on Amazon for $399.99 with prime. However, it's being badly reviewed. Yeah I've heard really iffy things about Amazon refurbs. At least their return policy is pretty comprehensive so you're not out any money if you get a bad unit, but the whole process would still involve some hassle I imagine.
|
|
#
?
Sep 21, 2015 19:35
|
|
|
Photex posted:I just bought three 82" Samsung panels for work and I'm surprised how light they are, but no one in their right mind should buy one of these things they are massive I thought going as big as we can afford was the point.
|
|
#
?
Sep 21, 2015 20:14
|
|
|
So Premiere Tv's has the LG 55" oled 1080p tv for $1350. Is this a dumb buy?
|
|
#
?
Sep 22, 2015 00:20
|
|
|
Aeka 2.0 posted:I thought going as big as we can afford was the point. Well these cost around $6000 each
|
|
#
?
Sep 22, 2015 00:25
|
|
|
Coredump posted:So Premiere Tv's has the LG 55" oled 1080p tv for $1350. Is this a dumb buy? If the seller is legit its an awesome buy
|
|
#
?
Sep 22, 2015 01:01
|
|
|
Coredump posted:So Premiere Tv's has the LG 55" oled 1080p tv for $1350. Is this a dumb buy? Possibly in the "too good to be true" sense. Are you sure you aren't misreading something somewhere and signing away your soul and/or a kidney along with that $1350?
|
|
#
?
Sep 22, 2015 01:25
|
|
|
Dallan Invictus posted:Possibly in the "too good to be true" sense. Are you sure you aren't misreading something somewhere and signing away your soul and/or a kidney along with that $1350? Im guessing its last years model which has been as low as $1500 in the past. Its being replaced.
|
|
#
?
Sep 22, 2015 01:58
|
|
|
Dallan Invictus posted:Possibly in the "too good to be true" sense. Are you sure you aren't misreading something somewhere and signing away your soul and/or a kidney along with that $1350? poo poo. Meant to include link. It's from here: http://www.premiertvs.com/LG-55EC9300-55-OLED-Smart-TV-1080p-FullHD-LG-55EC9300AU-CA/p-1588 Edit: Weird. They have a separate listing for this: http://www.premiertvs.com/LG-55EC93...WARRANTY/p-1587 No idea what the difference is. Coredump fucked around with this message at 04:30 on Sep 22, 2015 |
|
#
?
Sep 22, 2015 02:36
|
|
|
AU/CA might be Australian/Canadian model? Not sure if there's any real difference between those models and the US one. Either way I'd put that solidly in the "suspiciously cheap" category.
|
|
#
?
Sep 22, 2015 16:44
|
|
|
qirex posted:AU/CA might be Australian/Canadian model? Not sure if there's any real difference between those models and the US one. Either way I'd put that solidly in the "suspiciously cheap" category. Yeah I'm with you. The store does get good reviews on google though. poo poo they claim to have Panasonic plasmas in stock.
|
|
#
?
Sep 22, 2015 17:04
|
|
|
qirex posted:AU/CA might be Australian/Canadian model? Looking around the net that's exactly what it means. My guess is that if you buy it and aren't in one of those two countries you essentially can't get any warranty service. It's up to you if the reduced cost is worth the warranty gamble.
|
|
#
?
Sep 22, 2015 18:21
|
|
|
Plus the UI has a lot more Us in it.
|
|
#
?
Sep 22, 2015 18:24
|
|
|
That doesn't really make sense... Australia is 50hz and Canada is 60hz. It seems an awfully odd combo to pair together given the differences between electricity/broadcast systems. Are the tuner types even the same? I'm guessing Canada uses ATSC like the US does.
|
|
#
?
Sep 22, 2015 19:55
|
|
|
EL BROMANCE posted:That doesn't really make sense... Australia is 50hz and Canada is 60hz. It seems an awfully odd combo to pair together given the differences between electricity/broadcast systems. Are the tuner types even the same? I'm guessing Canada uses ATSC like the US does. Does HDTV in PAL regions run at 25/50 or did that switch to 30/60? I'd imagine the systems they use have every video standard built in now and the only real regional difference is what's turned on by default and cosmetic changes [meaning extra Us in the UI and maybe French moved up the language list to second position] plus no warrantee support.
|
|
#
?
Sep 22, 2015 21:32
|
|
|
qirex posted:Does HDTV in PAL regions run at 25/50 or did that switch to 30/60? I'd imagine the systems they use have every video standard built in now and the only real regional difference is what's turned on by default and cosmetic changes [meaning extra Us in the UI and maybe French moved up the language list to second position] plus no warrantee support. I know UK hd programs i get show up on my tv as 50hz so im guessing they still use 25/50
|
|
#
?
Sep 22, 2015 21:39
|
|
|
Photex posted:[...]but no one in their right mind should buy one of these things they are massive What the gently caress, man. Shameful.
|
|
#
?
Sep 22, 2015 21:48
|
|
|
qirex posted:Does HDTV in PAL regions run at 25/50 or did that switch to 30/60? I'd imagine the systems they use have every video standard built in now and the only real regional difference is what's turned on by default and cosmetic changes [meaning extra Us in the UI and maybe French moved up the language list to second position] plus no warrantee support. Yeah as Don says, they still run in the old framerate in PAL countries rather than jumping to 60hz. There's possibly a good reason behind it, but I think it's probably down to systems having to be set between technological jumps and sticking to 50 made sense at the time. It's a bit lovely that 1080/60 isn't the worldwide standard, but why make it easy.
|
|
#
?
Sep 22, 2015 21:53
|
|
|
PAL and NTSC will be a thing until sometime after everyone cuts cords. System upgrades need to work alongside old parts, and media is created with the medium in mind.
|
|
#
?
Sep 23, 2015 00:22
|
|
|
They got so close when they agreed on standard resolutions, and the fact that every TV here that isn't garbage tier has been able to deal with a 60hz signal since the 90s. They could've freed us. They could've freed us all from the pointless tyranny of 50hz! Doesn't really affect me, although it does amuse my that the few times I watch broadcast that I'm suffering as 50hz was an afterthought for the Panasonic plasmas it seems, as it doesn't handle the footage as well as 24p or 60hz.
|
|
#
?
Sep 23, 2015 00:51
|
|
|
So all my poo poo got destroyed in a flood, including the 43" vizio I got like.. a month ago lol. Probably going to buy the vizio again, but in an effort to save money, I will likely be using the TV for pc gaming as well (or at least until I can afford another good monitor). Does anyone have any insight into pc gaming on vizio tv's?
|
|
#
?
Sep 24, 2015 19:38
|
|
|
Have a look at this: http://www.rtings.com/tv/reviews/by-usage/pc-monitor/best That's pretty much the go-to resource for the best PC TV's. You're primarily looking for low input lag and 4:4:4 chroma subsampling.
|
|
#
?
Sep 25, 2015 21:25
|
|
|
Aineris posted:Have a look at this: http://www.rtings.com/tv/reviews/by-usage/pc-monitor/best Awesome thanks! Looks like the e series shouldn't be too bad then...
|
|
#
?
Sep 25, 2015 21:30
|
|
|
The 2015 lg 1080p oled that just came out is down to $1700 http://www.ebay.com/itm/33166466353...B=true#shpCntId
|
|
#
?
Sep 26, 2015 03:40
|
|
|
I have a wiring question-- (If this isn't the right forum, I'd appreciate it if you could direct me...) I need to connect blu ray/cable box, etc. to a new tv, but for reasons the source gizmos are on the other side of the room. So I need to run wiring through the walls to the tv. It's going to be about a 25'-30' run, which seems to be maxing out the recommended limit for hdmi cabling. What's the best way to handle this? Active hdmi cable? CAT6 cables with hdmi wall plates? Regular hdmi with some sort of signal booster? Should a signal booster be at the source end or at the tv end? Thanks!
|
|
#
?
Sep 27, 2015 16:20
|
|
|
|
| # ? Apr 25, 2024 23:41 |
|
|
Sir Nose posted:I have a wiring question-- (If this isn't the right forum, I'd appreciate it if you could direct me...) Mono price sells a 4x1 hdbaset extender I believe
|
|
#
?
Sep 27, 2015 17:13
|
|