Argos 42" led TV €299

bromley52

Code available for Cork Mahon for €299 if anyone wants it.

PeterDuggan

Code available for Blanchardstown.

jacob2

in currys pc world this mornining they are doing a panasonic 39 led for 299 euro menu.. remote are the same as hitach with panasonic name on it it seems even panasonic tvs are made in turkey

FLOOPER

have a code for the Hitachi in Dun laoire argus. expires tomorrow if anyone wants it. its ordered at the 309 price

littlevillage

lads,

Are "Smart" TV's a rip off ?

Thoughts on this thread.

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=93709719#post93709719

Cantona's Collars

littlevillage wrote: »

lads,

Are "Smart" TV's a rip off ?

Thoughts on this thread.

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=93709719#post93709719

Just buy a standard TV and spend the money you saved on an Android TV Box.I have a smart tv and honestly never use the smart features,the Android box connected to it gets all the use.

littlevillage

zerks wrote: »

Just buy a standard TV and spend the money you saved on an Android TV Box.I have a smart tv and honestly never use the smart features,the Android box connected to it gets all the use.

That is exactly what I was thinking. I purchased a Chromecast there recently (Which I think is similar to an Android TV box) ... basically allows you to broadcast what's on your laptop, straight to the TV via WI-FI... its only mighty !! :-)

I suspected that I would be buying a Smart TV ...and not using the 'Smart' features.

Cantona's Collars

littlevillage wrote: »

That is exactly what I was thinking. I purchased a Chromecast there recently (Which I think is similar to an Android TV box) ... basically allows you to broadcast what's on your laptop, straight to the TV via WI-FI... its only mighty !! :-)

I suspected that I would be buying a Smart TV ...and not using the 'Smart' features.

Anyone I know with a smart tv just uses it for Netflix,I have stuff on my Android box (Chromecast can do similar-google is your friend;)) that leaves Netflix in the ha'penny place and doesn't cost me a cent.

Zonda999

jacob2 wrote: »

in currys pc world this mornining they are doing a panasonic 39 led for 299 euro menu.. remote are the same as hitach with panasonic name on it it seems even panasonic tvs are made in turkey

Yep cos the only thing Panasonic about the Currys set is the name. You're probably better off with the Hitachi because its likely a very similar panel and is bigger for the money.

I was actually in the Currys in Cork last Friday and they had a truckload of the 39" 'Panasonics' lying around. This tells you everything you need to know. This set was basically specially produced for Currys for this sale. In a way, I;m a bit disappointed that Panasonic have allowed their name to be used like this. The 50" version of the same set is actually not a bad price in fairness for €450. it may not be a hectic set by modern standards but that's not a bad price to pay for set that big that you can bring to your local Currys if it goes wrong. And as others have said, just because its not "Smart" is not necessarily a bad thing

JohnBoy26

If buying a Panasonic try and get it from a retailer that offers the Panasonic 5 year warranty promotion.

muffler

JohnBoy26 wrote: »

If buying a Panasonic try and get it from a retailer that offers the Panasonic 5 year warranty promotion.

But you pay a lot more for the model that way. Its akin to taking out an extended warranty.

Swings and roundabouts

Kristopherus

muffler wrote: »

But you pay a lot more for the model that way. Its akin to taking out an extended warranty.

Swings and roundabouts

For sure you do. When I collected the Hitachi in my local Argos, the girl at the till asked me would I like to avail of a 5-yr extended guarantee for €175.00:eek:. I politely declined:)

massy086

Kristopherus wrote: »

For sure you do. When I collected the Hitachi in my local Argos, the girl at the till asked me would I like to avail of a 5-yr extended guarantee for €175.00:eek:. I politely declined:)

Under eu law you have 3 years anyway

Kristopherus

massy086 wrote: »

Under eu law you have 3 years anyway

Well it was Christmas-time, so I did'nt want to go quoting EU directives to her. By the way its 2 years.

JohnBoy26

muffler wrote: »

But you pay a lot more for the model that way. Its akin to taking out an extended warranty.

Swings and roundabouts

Not really, well not when I was buying about a year and half ago. I actually think Curry's was slightly more expensive and that was minus the 5 year warranty.

Anyway it seems that the promotion is not running at the moment on cheaper models but it still stands on the more expensive Panasonic's.

TerrorFirmer

littlevillage wrote: »

lads,

Are "Smart" TV's a rip off ?

Thoughts on this thread.

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=93709719#post93709719

I wouldn't say they're anything approaching a rip-off, it just depends on your usage.

Smart TV's are brilliant in their own right, really.

Personally, I have my TV connected to my PC, so even though my last 2 TV's have been Smart TV's, I've never checked or felt the need to check their capabilities because I run everything through my PC.

It's a very relative argument. If I didn't have a PC, I'm sure I'd be far more weighted towards features on a Bargain Alert. We have to remember that the vast majority of people won't have a PC in their living room, and as such, a Smart TV presents excellent value considering the avenues they open up.

Often, you see in BA, that a supposed BA isn't a BA because it doesn't offer x, or y. Whilst that may be true to me, realistically, boards isn't a perfect representation of the wider market, and to most people, the value of a TV can hinge on the smart options it offers.