deeps Posted January 17, 2008 Posted January 17, 2008 I don't know where you are, but we have a place called Rick Hart in Perth, and they will definately price match it. But perhaps it's a WA only company? Try price matching with a few different places, good guys? Somewhere is bound to match it. $2500 isn't a bad price btw
SimonJT Posted January 18, 2008 Author Posted January 18, 2008 We have WOW and Good Guys here that should do it, but they dont sell Hitachi.....Quite a few other places dont sell them either. the $2500 price from JB does not include any extended warranty.... they want an additional $400 for that which turns a good price into a fairly average one.
deeps Posted January 18, 2008 Posted January 18, 2008 I paid $2530 for mine, plus 150 for an extra years warranty Try somewhere like Retravision, or even another HN?
SimonJT Posted January 18, 2008 Author Posted January 18, 2008 I'd happily pay $2680 with the extra warranty..... where did you get yours from again?
deeps Posted January 18, 2008 Posted January 18, 2008 Rick Hart I only got 1 year extra warranty, giving it 2 in total
Leeroy07 Posted January 19, 2008 Posted January 19, 2008 (edited) I'd happily pay $2680 with the extra warranty..... where did you get yours from again? I brought the Hitachi 50" 1280 x 1080 on 17/4/07 for $3,300 and at that time it was a good price at USL. Obviously, you get a better price today. Subsequently, I was so happy, I brought the 42" for $2,200 for my bedroom. As the resolution is so good, no worries about viewing distance. If configured correctly, the colour and resolution is breath taking. Forget the Sony. FYI i stands for interlace and p stands for progressive. Obviously p is better than i. You can search on Google to look at the technical aspect. Between the i and p you are unable to see the difference unless you place them side by side. The difference is insignificant. Hitachi has now released a 50" 1902 x 1080p FULL HD (made in Japan). Go for this one. Please note that all Plasma & LCD below 50" are now made in China. Aviod this at all course! Cheers. Leeroy Edited January 19, 2008 by Leeroy07
SimonJT Posted January 20, 2008 Author Posted January 20, 2008 Ok... i know you guys will be dissapointed, but i went with the Sony...... I had not intention of this, but I went to DFO on the weekend, and they have a Sony shop there...which sell factory seconds and items with damaged cartons etc... I got a 46" W series..... It had a dud pixel... which after much inspection, I decided that it was only visible it i was close up, and the screen was black... (the pixel remains blue). Anyway, long story short, I ended up getting It, and its being delivered tomorrow.... Ended up costing $2500 + 5yrs warranty for $279. I think thats a good price.... If I notice a second pixel die, then i can get it repaired/preplaced.
crazycrow Posted January 20, 2008 Posted January 20, 2008 Ok... i know you guys will be dissapointed, but i went with the Sony...... I had not intention of this, but I went to DFO on the weekend, and they have a Sony shop there...which sell factory seconds and items with damaged cartons etc...I got a 46" W series..... It had a dud pixel... which after much inspection, I decided that it was only visible it i was close up, and the screen was black... (the pixel remains blue). Anyway, long story short, I ended up getting It, and its being delivered tomorrow.... Ended up costing $2500 + 5yrs warranty for $279. I think thats a good price.... If I notice a second pixel die, then i can get it repaired/preplaced. Smart move SimonJT, I heard this morning that Hitachi is pulling the plug on their AV business in Australia (March this year I believe), its all too hard / not profitable - I guess the 1080i/p thing hurt them... So if you have any issues with your Hitachi product from March onwards it wont be as easy to get it serviced I would have thought..
SimonJT Posted January 20, 2008 Author Posted January 20, 2008 Thanks Crazycrow.....that makes me feel better Cant wait til it shows up this arvo
Meganinja Posted January 21, 2008 Posted January 21, 2008 Hi A longtime did not back to this forum, today I decice on Hitachi L42X01AU 42" LCD Full HD 19xx 1080p with inbuilt HD turner for $1900 at Binglee bankstown, and get bonus a GPS or a Camcorder as bonus from Hitachi , I do not know is it worth $140 extra to have it cover 5 years warranty or not ?It is a big upgrade from the 2005 26" Tevion LCD, very happy with the Hitachi.
SimonJT Posted January 21, 2008 Author Posted January 21, 2008 Well... it arrived last night..... I didnt get much chance to play with it, but i plugged the arial in, and the media center to the VGA input and got it all working. I watched some of the transformers movie on DVD.... all i can say is... holy crap.... it is awesome. Hopefully ill get a internal HD DVD drive for my mac mini (im using as a media center) so i can get the full 1080p!!
device01 Posted January 21, 2008 Posted January 21, 2008 Sony is better - and you made a good choice. Besides Hitachi is pulling out of Australia
SimonJT Posted January 22, 2008 Author Posted January 22, 2008 Thanks man... I was worried about the dead pixel, but you dont even notice it....even when your looking for it.....
Recommended Posts