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62" Toshiba 1080p DLP $1999

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Bullhonkie

Golden Member
Saw this in the Friday pull out ad in the San Jose Mercury News. Don't know what model it is exactly but <$2k for a 62" 1080p DLP seems pretty hot to me. The ad says $2999 regular price - $1000 instant gift rebate = $1999 in-store price after instant gift rebate.
 
Anyone know if this is available at DFW Fry's? Star Telegram site stopped listing Fry's ads and the Dallas Morning News site never lists the Friday ad 🙁
 
Originally posted by: matrix5646
Frys really needs to find a home somewhere in Florida 🙁
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A good deal here and there, yes. However, once you've been in one you'll never want to go back (until the next good deal) since the people that work there are complete and total morons.
 
This might not be so hot if this is the 62HM195 model. Reviews from Amazon and Epinions state premature failure with the bulbs.

I don't have time right now but a search on AVSforum may turn up more info.
 
Originally posted by: astrocase
Originally posted by: matrix5646
Frys really needs to find a home somewhere in Florida 🙁
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A good deal here and there, yes. However, once you've been in one you'll never want to go back (until the next good deal) since the people that work there are complete and total morons.
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Around here, it seems that Fry's attracts more than their fair share of far-flung immigrants (Indians, Nigerians, etc.) who speak poor English. But I don't go there for customer service. I'm usually more knowledgable about what I'm buying than the salesperson, no matter where I shop. But Fry's is the only place that I know of that carries a huge selection of motherboards, with demos just laying there out of the box so that you can see how they're laid out. To me, that says that the people in charge are computer enthusiasts, and you can't get that anywhere else. And the deals.... the deals are fantastic.
 
Originally posted by: Bullhonkie
This might not be so hot if this is the 62HM195 model. Reviews from Amazon and Epinions state premature failure with the bulbs.

I don't have time right now but a search on AVSforum may turn up more info.
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Actually, even Panasonic, Sony, Mitshubishi and most other DLP/LCD Projection systems may eventually have "BULB ISSUES". I have researched a ton of these types of TV's and found that bulbs cost $300-$400 and will need to be replaced every 2-4 years.

The top tip is to let your systems cool off completely when you're done watching before you turn it back on... So if you turn it off by accident - don't turn it back on right away.
 
Originally posted by: CocoGdog
Originally posted by: Bullhonkie
This might not be so hot if this is the 62HM195 model. Reviews from Amazon and Epinions state premature failure with the bulbs.

I don't have time right now but a search on AVSforum may turn up more info.
Click to expand...

Actually, even Panasonic, Sony, Mitshubishi and most other DLP/LCD Projection systems may eventually have "BULB ISSUES". I have researched a ton of these types of TV's and found that bulbs cost $300-$400 and will need to be replaced every 2-4 years.

The top tip is to let your systems cool off completely when you're done watching before you turn it back on... So if you turn it off by accident - don't turn it back on right away.
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Well, according to those links, people are seeing < 3 months usage from a bulb.

There's quite a big difference between 1 bulb @ $400 every ~2 years, versus 4 per year.
 
If its any help to those considering, my 46" Toshiba DLP (46HM95) bulb blew after only 400 hours (~ 3-4 months)...

Toshiba has acknwledged the issue and is sending a new "revision" of the bulb, but we'll see how well this revision works...
 
Originally posted by: cKGunslinger
Originally posted by: CocoGdog
Originally posted by: Bullhonkie
This might not be so hot if this is the 62HM195 model. Reviews from Amazon and Epinions state premature failure with the bulbs.

I don't have time right now but a search on AVSforum may turn up more info.
Click to expand...

Actually, even Panasonic, Sony, Mitshubishi and most other DLP/LCD Projection systems may eventually have "BULB ISSUES". I have researched a ton of these types of TV's and found that bulbs cost $300-$400 and will need to be replaced every 2-4 years.

The top tip is to let your systems cool off completely when you're done watching before you turn it back on... So if you turn it off by accident - don't turn it back on right away.
Click to expand...

Well, according to those links, people are seeing < 3 months usage from a bulb.

There's quite a big difference between 1 bulb @ $400 every ~2 years, versus 4 per year.
Click to expand...

Yup, my Panny has dead bulbs every 6-8 months for the past 3 years. I let the system cool, watch tv for around 3-4 hours a day, wipe off dust, etc.. and yet it dies...

luckily I have a warranty plan which covers bulbs...

I'm beginning to think that plasmas/lcd tvs are the way to go instead of dlp/lcd rptvs... who cares if the brightness decreases/dead pixels after 10 years of use... I would not want to replace a $300-400 bulb every year.
 
Major bummer because I was about to buy one of these types of TV's. Durability was really better on the standard CRT types.
 
My guess is that many big screens are going to have some kind of serious issues for the next year or two. Advances and price drops have just been too rapid for all the bugs to be indentified let alone worked out. Seems like a "solid" extended warranty may be a really good idea. The mess to come with HDCP will only make it worse.

That said day by day I am wanting a big screen more and more.
 
Originally posted by: mikeford
My guess is that many big screens are going to have some kind of serious issues for the next year or two. Advances and price drops have just been too rapid for all the bugs to be indentified let alone worked out. Seems like a "solid" extended warranty may be a really good idea. The mess to come with HDCP will only make it worse.

That said day by day I am wanting a big screen more and more.
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The LED DLP's should be on the market this year (FWIH).
 
Originally posted by: astrocase
Originally posted by: matrix5646
Frys really needs to find a home somewhere in Florida 🙁
Click to expand...

A good deal here and there, yes. However, once you've been in one you'll never want to go back (until the next good deal) since the people that work there are complete and total morons.
Click to expand...

The day I ask a salesman for help at a major electronics retailer is the day that I get a new job that pays 7 figures a year. Until then I'd prefer not to throw money away listening to what salesmen have to say rather than doing my research on my own so the education of the people working there isn't really a big deal. Besides, how is that any different than BB/CC?

I concur, we need a Fry's in Florida :\
 
Originally posted by: aphex
Originally posted by: mikeford
My guess is that many big screens are going to have some kind of serious issues for the next year or two. Advances and price drops have just been too rapid for all the bugs to be indentified let alone worked out. Seems like a "solid" extended warranty may be a really good idea. The mess to come with HDCP will only make it worse.

That said day by day I am wanting a big screen more and more.
Click to expand...

The LED DLP's should be on the market this year (FWIH).
Click to expand...

do those use light bulbs?

One thing I also noticed is that the bulb life is decreasing with each replacement...

First it was about a year, then 8 months, then 6 months, then again at 6... 🙁
 
Originally posted by: Anonemous
Originally posted by: aphex
Originally posted by: mikeford
My guess is that many big screens are going to have some kind of serious issues for the next year or two. Advances and price drops have just been too rapid for all the bugs to be indentified let alone worked out. Seems like a "solid" extended warranty may be a really good idea. The mess to come with HDCP will only make it worse.

That said day by day I am wanting a big screen more and more.
Click to expand...

The LED DLP's should be on the market this year (FWIH).
Click to expand...

do those use light bulbs?

One thing I also noticed is that the bulb life is decreasing with each replacement...

First it was about a year, then 8 months, then 6 months, then again at 6... 🙁
Click to expand...

They use LED's.
 
Originally posted by: Anonemous
Originally posted by: cKGunslinger
Originally posted by: CocoGdog
Originally posted by: Bullhonkie
This might not be so hot if this is the 62HM195 model. Reviews from Amazon and Epinions state premature failure with the bulbs.

I don't have time right now but a search on AVSforum may turn up more info.
Click to expand...

Actually, even Panasonic, Sony, Mitshubishi and most other DLP/LCD Projection systems may eventually have "BULB ISSUES". I have researched a ton of these types of TV's and found that bulbs cost $300-$400 and will need to be replaced every 2-4 years.

The top tip is to let your systems cool off completely when you're done watching before you turn it back on... So if you turn it off by accident - don't turn it back on right away.
Click to expand...

Well, according to those links, people are seeing < 3 months usage from a bulb.

There's quite a big difference between 1 bulb @ $400 every ~2 years, versus 4 per year.
Click to expand...

Yup, my Panny has dead bulbs every 6-8 months for the past 3 years. I let the system cool, watch tv for around 3-4 hours a day, wipe off dust, etc.. and yet it dies...

luckily I have a warranty plan which covers bulbs...

I'm beginning to think that plasmas/lcd tvs are the way to go instead of dlp/lcd rptvs... who cares if the brightness decreases/dead pixels after 10 years of use... I would not want to replace a $300-400 bulb every year.
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This is not true for all DLP's

I have a Mitsubishi that I bought in jan 05 and I have had no problems with it.....

(Knocks in Wood)
 
I'd read about bulb issues as well but bought a Sony 50" LCD rear projection last September and haven't had any problems.
 
Originally posted by: slashbinslashbash
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A good deal here and there, yes. However, once you've been in one you'll never want to go back (until the next good deal) since the people that work there are complete and total morons.
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Around here, it seems that Fry's attracts more than their fair share of far-flung immigrants (Indians, Nigerians, etc.) who speak poor English. [/quote]

Wow you're an idiot. Most Nigerians speak great English especially since English is the native tongue there.
 
TV Authority 61in samsung

throw in cart to get final price.

I have this set, bought originally for 3400. Its an awesome TV. Same rez as tosh, does 1080p over vga, no bulb issues.

Ive ordered 3 sets via tva, they are good ppls. Original hlm samsung set is still going strong, had 1 bulb change in 5+ yrs.

Those without a frys near ya, this is cheaper otd price, and imho a better set.

As for bm store vs mail order, ive ordered big tvs both ways, and theres really no difference.
Unless u have a pickup truck, when u buy in store, yer still gonna get the set delivered anyway. My first 2 orders with tva, no issues whatsoever, on my 3rd, this samsung, 1st one had a bad hdmi board, 2nd had shipping dmg, 3rd was charm.

TVA sent replacement sets to me quickly and took very good care of me. Local bigbox store would prob have given me sh1t for the hdmi problem, since it was a peculiar bug.(Only affected hdmi input) Those know nothing idiots would prob have made me keep that set.

The mark of a good store is how well they handle problems, and tva is tops.
 
Originally posted by: aphex
Originally posted by: Anonemous
Originally posted by: aphex
Originally posted by: mikeford
My guess is that many big screens are going to have some kind of serious issues for the next year or two. Advances and price drops have just been too rapid for all the bugs to be indentified let alone worked out. Seems like a "solid" extended warranty may be a really good idea. The mess to come with HDCP will only make it worse.

That said day by day I am wanting a big screen more and more.
Click to expand...

The LED DLP's should be on the market this year (FWIH).
Click to expand...

do those use light bulbs?

One thing I also noticed is that the bulb life is decreasing with each replacement...

First it was about a year, then 8 months, then 6 months, then again at 6... 🙁
Click to expand...

They use LED's.
Click to expand...

One question...are the LED's replaceable? I know with dlps its a simple bulb replacement, is it a simple replacement with LED's or what?

 
Originally posted by: 50
Originally posted by: aphex
Originally posted by: Anonemous
Originally posted by: aphex
Originally posted by: mikeford
My guess is that many big screens are going to have some kind of serious issues for the next year or two. Advances and price drops have just been too rapid for all the bugs to be indentified let alone worked out. Seems like a "solid" extended warranty may be a really good idea. The mess to come with HDCP will only make it worse.

That said day by day I am wanting a big screen more and more.
Click to expand...

The LED DLP's should be on the market this year (FWIH).
Click to expand...

do those use light bulbs?

One thing I also noticed is that the bulb life is decreasing with each replacement...

First it was about a year, then 8 months, then 6 months, then again at 6... 🙁
Click to expand...

They use LED's.
Click to expand...

One question...are the LED's replaceable? I know with dlps its a simple bulb replacement, is it a simple replacement with LED's or what?
Click to expand...

LEDs may not require a replacement for a long time but I can't say what the exact lifetime will be. Good question but I don't think the technology (LED DLP) has progressed that far yet.
 
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