Hey, for some reason I REALLY want to buy an 26 inch lcd hdtv (my room isn't big enough to justify anything bigger than that), and i'm looking into buying it on ebay. It's looking like 430$ to around 530$, but I'm afraid I'm going to buy a poor quality tv, since I can't find any brands that I trust, like sony or samsung. Any advice? Where else can I look into buying one for less than 550$?
If you buy it from eBay, and it has dead pixels, you're fucked.
Use Craigslist, or local classifieds, so that you can actually look at it first.
Or a store with some sort of return policy and a guarantee that it's still within warranty.
I mean, the TV you linked in that eBay auction isn't even made anymore. It was obviously bought some time ago, and it's warranty is near running out. I don't know what your feelings are on owning a $500 paperweight, but I'd rather spend an extra hundred bucks and get it on sale with a full manufacturers warranty than take a gamble with half a grand.
Well, I can certainly understand trying to save some money by going used. I mean, I got a 30" HDTV for $200 by checking the local ads. But you always want to actually see it in person first.
Alright, so as far as used goes, I need to see it first. Any way to find one online for less than 600, other than ebay (32 inch)? Black friday isn't for another 6 months or I'd just go get one then...
Alright, so as far as used goes, I need to see it first. Any way to find one online for less than 600, other than ebay (32 inch)? Black friday isn't for another 6 months or I'd just go get one then...
Some off-brand stuff on Newegg might be in your price range.
I've got a 27" ViewSonic LCD, and have been nothing but happy with it. I know a couple others who have a ViewSonic as well, and they all look good. And to top it off they are a fair bit cheaper than the more well known brand names.
I bought a 1080p 42 inch Toshiba from here a few weeks ago, $1148 delivered.
Now I am looking at a 26 inch Toshiba for the bedroom. $549 delivered.
I have had Toshibas for years and never had problems. ABT is a great company as well. Never had problems with them. There are a few other brands under the $600 mark.
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Is that a good buy?
I say if it works, has no dead pixels, and says "Samsung" on the front, it's probably worth it if you can get it for less than MSRP.
Use Craigslist, or local classifieds, so that you can actually look at it first.
Or a store with some sort of return policy and a guarantee that it's still within warranty.
I mean, the TV you linked in that eBay auction isn't even made anymore. It was obviously bought some time ago, and it's warranty is near running out. I don't know what your feelings are on owning a $500 paperweight, but I'd rather spend an extra hundred bucks and get it on sale with a full manufacturers warranty than take a gamble with half a grand.
Some off-brand stuff on Newegg might be in your price range.
Now I am looking at a 26 inch Toshiba for the bedroom. $549 delivered.
I have had Toshibas for years and never had problems. ABT is a great company as well. Never had problems with them. There are a few other brands under the $600 mark.
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