Hoping for some good BF deals, but interested in getting a head start to see whats out there now and what the board thinks is the best 75" under $2K now.
And go!
And go!
quote:I have actually heard this before, but has it actually ever been proven? Not saying your claim is BS, just wondering if companies have admitted to this or studies have proven it.
Be careful about Black Friday TV deals. The TV's you see on Black Friday for dirt cheap (almost too good to be true) are usually junk TV's. They are models created just for Black Friday using cheaper parts, and parts from "end of life" models that had quality issues and was quickly replaced with a new model.
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A more significant -- and more insidious -- problem is the derivative model: In their quest to offer ever greater deals with which to entice shoppers, retailers contract with television manufacturers for special Black Friday sets. Like a piece of clothing purchased from an outlet store, these televisions are based on full-featured TVs, but are commonly missing key features, often made with lesser-quality parts or sold with sharply reduced warranties.
Derivative models are manufactured in limited runs for the express purpose of being offered "on sale" during Black Friday. Unfortunately, it's difficult to determine which sets are derivatives -- the retailers don't make it easy, and even if you identify one, it's often hard to find its shortcomings.
This year, one of Best Buy's doorbusters appears to be a derivative model -- the 55-inch 4K Samsung television. That particular model (UN55HU6830) is not available from any other retailer, and Best Buy has only had it on sale this month -- an almost sure sign of a derivative. It's hard to say with absolute certainty, but it appears to be based on Samsung's UN55HU6840. Both TVs are highly similar, but the Black Friday version has a much lower refresh rate (60 Hz vs 120 Hz). TVs with higher refresh rates are better at handling fast-moving video.
quote:At that point, I'm happier with a projector
75"?
Might as well just turn your whole wall into one big LED
quote:quote:The week after the Super Bowl is better when all the "scum bags" that bought them for the parties return them because they cannot afford them.
You are better waiting till a week or two before the Superbowl for the best TV deals.