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Youknowme_2
Youknowme_2 Posts: 43 Forumite
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Hi all,

Does anyone have any feedback on this company Finlux? Their TVs are reasonably priced but strggling to find a quantity of independent reviews for them.

When we last bought a TV (7 years ago) after a lot of research we went for an AOC and avoided the big name brands on basis that screens where probably made in same factory! It has not been a decision we have regreted as TV has been really good. Just wondering whether it is worthwhile us doing the same again this time around or will we regret it.
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  • poppasmurf_bewdley
    poppasmurf_bewdley Posts: 5,910 Forumite
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    Didn't Granada TV Rental rent Finlux TV's in the 60's and 70's? If not that name, it was something very similar.
    "There are not enough superlatives in the English language to describe a 'Princess Coronation' locomotive in full cry. We shall never see their like again". O S Nock
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    Youknowme wrote: »
    avoided the big name brands on basis that screens where probably made in same factory!
    This does not seem any basis for not buying. Why would being made in the same factory, to the same high standards and quality, be any cause for concern? Or are you suggesting that different manufacturers are using the same factory? :eek:

    As for Finlux and AOC, they aren't popular brands in this country and that accounts for the dearth of reviews. I don't think them having their own factory (if they do;)) will impact negatively or positively on the quality of their products.
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    poppasmurf_bewdley wrote: »
    Didn't Granada TV Rental rent Finlux TV's in the 60's and 70's?
    Yes they did!:)
  • poppasmurf_bewdley
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    Moneyineptitude wrote: »
    Yes they did!:)

    Hey, the old brainbox is still working then! :j
    "There are not enough superlatives in the English language to describe a 'Princess Coronation' locomotive in full cry. We shall never see their like again". O S Nock
  • Youknowme_2
    Youknowme_2 Posts: 43 Forumite
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    Moneyineptitude wrote: »
    This does not seem any basis for not buying. Why would being made in the same factory, to the same high standards and quality, be any cause for concern? Or are you suggesting that different manufacturers are using the same factory? :eek:
    .

    I meant that the AOC screens and the screens of the big brand names were being made to pretty much the same spec and high quality in the same factory and thus AOC proved greater value for money.

    At the time there were more reviews of the AOC as there are for Finlux at present.
  • 1005922
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    Finlux are quite big abroad, they aren't that widely known in this country, I would buy one when it comes around to my next TV purchase.

    There are the odd reviews on the internet if you look hard enough
  • keith1950
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    From what I remember the Granada rental televisions were....Finlandia .
  • Inner_Zone
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    poppasmurf_bewdley wrote: »
    Didn't Granada TV Rental rent Finlux TV's in the 60's and 70's? If not that name, it was something very similar.
    Moneyineptitude wrote: »
    Yes they did!:)

    Sorry both wrong, they were manufactured by Salora and branded Finlandia, (ex Granada TV rental employee).

    Curry used to sell Finlux in the seventies, my parents first colour TV was a Finlux from Currys (before they were a part of the Dixon's group).

    Actually they were once a good brand but now just a badge on Vestel products.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Finlux
  • 1005922
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    I've just recalled where I saw a review on them and 1st heard about the company it was on the Gadget Show I'm pretty sure the review was a good one too
  • poppasmurf_bewdley
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    poppasmurf_bewdley wrote: »
    Didn't Granada TV Rental rent Finlux TV's in the 60's and 70's? If not that name, it was something very similar.

    Well I got the 'Fin' bit right. :D
    "There are not enough superlatives in the English language to describe a 'Princess Coronation' locomotive in full cry. We shall never see their like again". O S Nock
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