Electronics Off brand TVs - Page 2

**The Franchise** · 09-25-2012, 01:32 PM

Anyone have an off brand TV (Sceptre, Haier, etc)?

What's your opinion on them?

I'm looking for another TV that would go in my other living room. I'm planning on mainly using it for playing my kid's shows and using it for my Insanity DVDs.....so I'm not really looking for a high end $600 TV. I'd like to keep it under $300 and larger than 32".

Any recommendations?

**The Franchise** · 09-25-2012, 02:34 PM

I might just keep an eye out since Black Friday really isn't to far away.

Demonpenz · 09-25-2012, 03:15 PM

i had a dynex it was pretty good

**Baby Lee** · 09-25-2012, 03:30 PM

LIKE Sony guts!!!

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Frazod · 09-25-2012, 03:35 PM

My over-8-year-old POS Protron 32" HDTV is still going strong. I keep hoping it will die so I can replace it (the border is so big around the screen that it's the size of a new "37) but despite regular, daily use, it just keeps on going.

The guy driving the last functional Chevy Vega probably feels the same way.

Frazod · 12-01-2012, 12:57 PM

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Originally Posted by frazod

My over-8-year-old POS Protron 32" HDTV is still going strong. I keep hoping it will die so I can replace it (the border is so big around the screen that it's the size of a new "37) but despite regular, daily use, it just keeps on going.

The guy driving the last functional Chevy Vega probably feels the same way.

Well, the ****ing thing finally died. Won't power up. So it's off to get a replacement, which I'm happy about. I just wish it hadn't crapped out right in the middle of Christmas shopping.

Valiant · 12-01-2012, 03:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Bump

bought an Apex once. It broke after 95 days and the warranty was for 90 days. I tried to return it and Circuit City told me to go **** myself. No wonder they went out of business.

Who exactly is that circuit city's fault? 30 day return policy, warranty goes through manufacture.. Amazes me how consumers know the rules, but think they should not apply to them..

kcxiv · 12-01-2012, 03:20 PM

I have a 40 in Westinghouse in my room. Ive had it for only a few months 4-5 maybe. So far so good. Great picture. The sound is a big meh, but i have a cheap surround sound system hooked up to it and i took care of that problem. lol

**Gonzo** · 12-01-2012, 10:18 PM

I don't know a whole lot about off brands but Vizio's seem pretty good. I'd be more concerned about the warrantee. If you find a decent off-brand with a multi-year warrantee, jump on it.

**lewdog** · 12-01-2012, 10:37 PM

Vizio is about as low of a brand as I would go. I have plenty of friends who have had them and they seem nice and hold up well. I only go Samsung for my nice TV though but have been thinking about a Vizio for my other TV.

**mikeyis4dcats.** · 12-02-2012, 01:03 AM

Sams Club had a 32" Vizio for $98 this week.

dmahurin · 12-02-2012, 01:29 AM

I have a 42" insignia and don't have a single complaint. After researching them for a while insignia is a Samsung tv with a different name. All Samsung parts made in a Samsung factory for half the price.

**DaneMcCloud** · 12-02-2012, 02:55 AM

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Originally Posted by mikeyis4dcats.

Sams Club had a 32" Vizio for $98 this week.

Wow! I saw an LED LCD Vizio at Costco a few weeks back for $229 but $98?

Crazy.

Megbert · 12-02-2012, 03:09 AM

I bought a refurbished Vizio 47" about a year ago. Came with a vizio sound bar. for right at $500. great pic. I had a 32" Olevia that was good for what it was. I bought it 5+ years ago and as far as I know it's still kicking. (Gave to fiancé's dad)

**Dave Lane** · 12-02-2012, 08:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Fruit Ninja

I have a 40 in Westinghouse in my room. Ive had it for only a few months 4-5 maybe. So far so good. Great picture. The sound is a big meh, but i have a cheap surround sound system hooked up to it and i took care of that problem. lol

Westinghouse is absolute garbage, tried 2 37" one and the both died within 3 weeks. Took them back and got a nice 40" Hisense brand from Walmart for almost the same price.

It did weigh nearly three times as much and a 3 year warranty from Walmart, 3 year onsite warranty (at a farm 75 miles from KC) for like $35. So no more worries and I NEVER buy a warranty but this made me laugh.

**lewdog** · 12-02-2012, 09:00 AM

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Originally Posted by dmahurin

I have a 42" insignia and don't have a single complaint. After researching them for a while insignia is a Samsung tv with a different name. All Samsung parts made in a Samsung factory for half the price.

I wasn't sure if the TV with samsung parts was insignia or vizio?

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12-01-2012, 10:37 PM	#24
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12-02-2012, 03:09 AM	#28
Megbert New and shiny. Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: KC KS Casino cash: $9270260	I bought a refurbished Vizio 47" about a year ago. Came with a vizio sound bar. for right at $500. great pic. I had a 32" Olevia that was good for what it was. I bought it 5+ years ago and as far as I know it's still kicking. (Gave to fiancé's dad)
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