tv purchase quandary.

worried_jim

Richie-from-the-Boro wrote: »

The 3D question was asked yesterday worried jim

Thanks for the link. I am going for the 2D Toshiba.

GlynD

worried_jim wrote: »

Thanks for the link. I am going for the 2D Toshiba.

And with the money you've saved you can get drunk watching the footie

aliEnRIK

Tv prices depend on -
Size
Specs
Quality
Connections

Your clearly buying the biggest tv you can for your money, so thats at detriment to all the others. Cheap tvs in particular are highly likely to break down within 3-5 years

As for 3D - I personally have zero interest at all until they do tvs that dont require those crap looking glasses

GlynD

aliEnRIK wrote: »

Tv prices depend on -
Size
Specs
Quality
Connections

Your clearly buying the biggest tv you can for your money, so thats at detriment to all the others. Cheap tvs in particular are highly likely to break down within 3-5 years

As for 3D - I personally have zero interest at all until they do tvs that dont require those crap looking glasses

In fairness, any TV which breaks down between 3-5 years old falls under the Sale of Goods act and a replacement/repair would be forthcoming.

I agree with you about the glasses for 3D TV but it seems the manufacturers have thought of that too and now build TV's with a filter over the screen so that glasses are no longer necessary. Obviously these will be the more expensive ones at the moment - until some other new development comes out to make them reduce in price.

aliEnRIK

GlynD wrote: »

In fairness, any TV which breaks down between 3-5 years old falls under the Sale of Goods act and a replacement/repair would be forthcoming.

It doesnt
You should re-read the SOGA act to understand exactly what it means for the consumer. Its not an 'all encompassing' guarantee

GlynD

aliEnRIK wrote: »

It doesnt
You should re-read the SOGA act to understand exactly what it means for the consumer. Its not an 'all encompassing' guarantee

It does. Sorry to argue but I've used it. If a product doesn't last for what is considered to be a reasonably expected period then it's deemed "not fit for purpose".

d.ross_2

GlynD wrote: »

In fairness, any TV which breaks down between 3-5 years old falls under the Sale of Goods act and a replacement/repair would be forthcoming.

I agree with you about the glasses for 3D TV but it seems the manufacturers have thought of that too and now build TV's with a filter over the screen so that glasses are no longer necessary. Obviously these will be the more expensive ones at the moment - until some other new development comes out to make them reduce in price.

Nintendo already make a DS 3d, that you don't need glasses for. However there have been many cases of people getting headaches.

d.ross_2

GlynD wrote: »

It does. Sorry to argue but I've used it. If a product doesn't last for what is considered to be a reasonably expected period then it's deemed "not fit for purpose".

I have to agree. It usually goes by what an item of such value should be expected to last. As a general rule it starts with items of over £100.

Many retailers will try to argue that something is outside it's guarantee. But when they realise that you know about SOGA, they tend to back down.

aliEnRIK

GlynD wrote: »

It does. Sorry to argue but I've used it. If a product doesn't last for what is considered to be a reasonably expected period then it's deemed "not fit for purpose".

People do use it. But not everyone is sucessful. Ill assume you 'used it' over a year ago? As many retailers are not falling for the SOGA act anymore.
Im not arguing, the SOGA act is there for all to read and understand, but ill repeat - its NOT an all ecompassing 6 year guarantee

aliEnRIK

http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/+/http://www.berr.gov.uk/whatwedo/consumers/fact-sheets/page38311.html#Q3Areallgoodssupposedtolastsixorfiveyears

Ill bring your attention to Q3 -

Q3. Are all goods supposed to last six (or five) years?

No, that is the limit for bringing a court case in England and Wales (five years from the time of discovery in Scotland's case). An item only needs to last as long as it is reasonable to expect it to, taking into account all the factors. An oil filter would usually not last longer than a year but that would not mean it was unsatisfactory.