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Old 11 December 2000, 08:49 AM
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Relating to recent threads on the lifespan for LCD and Plasma televisions.
I was in John Lewis [Brent Cross ... deliberate plug] and finally found someone who could give me sensible answers to my concerns regarding bulb lifetime.
Sony Grand Wega lifetime of the bulbs is 6000 hours [approx. 3 years].
The television comes with a five year parts and labour guarantee.
Plasma sets are 3-4000 hours.
Finally, and most importantly. The set is I have found no other stores offering a five year guarantee as standard.
Price of the Grand Wega is 6,500 [Never knowingly undersold!!!].
They have many other sets also with the same standard parts+labour guarantee. I don't know if they sell multi-region DVD but think it highly unlikely.
Finally, the Grand Wega is the most stunning set you will ever see ... go check it out!
Happy shopping
Old 11 December 2000, 11:24 AM
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So you pay 6 grand+ for a TV you know is going to break in 3 years, you get it fixed knowing it will break a second time a year after your warranty runs out.

No thanks!

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Old 11 December 2000, 11:33 AM
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Good point well put.
But in 3-5 years you might be getting this technology:-
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I've still got a portable 14" Sony trinitron in my bedroom - still works perfectly after 14 years!

Old 11 December 2000, 02:14 PM
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Oi, forget grand wega - wheres me PS2's???

You will also find Alders and Sony Centre probably give the same guarantees
Old 11 December 2000, 02:18 PM
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Got offered silly money for the PS2's so I sold them and bought the Wega ...

All right, I didn't. I'll be picking them up this week. So get yer wallet ready
Old 11 December 2000, 02:20 PM
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Be warned that Sony Centres are independant shops that get a sort of franchise from Sony. So their warranties are not backed up by Sony.
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unless it is a Sony warranty that they are offering, of course.
Old 11 December 2000, 05:50 PM
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Oi, come back with me apple pies and PS2's

The John Lewis and Allders warranties arent Sony Warranties either, so...........

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Old 12 December 2000, 08:30 AM
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For your information, the PS2 is packed in a rather nice blue box.
The same blue as the LED on the 735 DVD player.
I might have to keep them as they complement each other rather well
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