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Sony 40" full HD TV. No model number. Anyone know if it's any good?
Terry Wigon
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Hi. I have seen this Sony TV advertised in the sales.
I don't know very much about TVs but the spec looks OK. Howver, I can't find a product code for it and although people have asked questions about the code, there's no reply about it. I like to read the user reviews before I buy.
Does anyone know what model this is and, more importantly, is it any good? I don't want to buy a 'pig in a poke' but somehow a half-price deal sounds too good to be true! It makes me wonder if it's a deiberate ploy to leave the number off.
Thanks.
I don't know very much about TVs but the spec looks OK. Howver, I can't find a product code for it and although people have asked questions about the code, there's no reply about it. I like to read the user reviews before I buy.
Does anyone know what model this is and, more importantly, is it any good? I don't want to buy a 'pig in a poke' but somehow a half-price deal sounds too good to be true! It makes me wonder if it's a deiberate ploy to leave the number off.
Thanks.
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The link is to Argos so must be there as no model number.
edit - it's definately not from the 2010 range. All the 40" models have Freeview HD, (or Freesat for the V series,) and a round "neck" connecting the stand to the TV. You can get this year's 40" EX403 for £400
The BX series are recent 2010 models, and the 32 and above are "cheap supermarket specials" - it's not known yet if Sony even make them or not (the 19 and 22 BX are made by Beko).
seems a good spec and price
JH
I have tried to get on comet website but I keep getting a busy message. Keep trying, I suppose.
Does anyone have any other suggestions of a TV of this spec with great colour and picture? What should I look for in a new TV? Eg, do I need a backlight, is plasma better, etc?
Many thanks
It's not full HD though, but HD ready. Will that make a difference?
I see it has Freeview HD but I guess that means Freeview HD ready?
Check Sony's site. (I'm sure I'm right this time
All Sony TV assembly in Europe is outsourced.
If the Comet site is busy, try its online brand Laskys but no 40-inch Sonys on it though.
www.laskys.com/tv_and_dvd/lcd_tvs/~sony/
Depends what you mean by 'out sourced'?, the 19 and 22 BX series are Beko TV's with Sony software and Sony badges. There 'were' various Sony production facilites in numerous places in Europe, the only one I'm actually aware of closing is the Bacelona facility - which 'possibly' has been sold?. However, if the same production facilities are assembling the same Sony sets, just with different factory owners, does that make any difference?.
It's a fine TV, and they have been exceptionally reliable.
I thought that was odd, but on the comet website it says HD ready.
And you listen to Comet?
They aren't exactly well known for their accuracy.
Aren't they? LOL. As I said, I'm a novice in this type of thing. I haven't bought anything from Comet in decades which is why your help is invaluable.
Note it as appeared since the sony offer finished,lying in wait to catch the first unsuspecting strays.
Sony probably getting like Panasonic who making specials for Comet & Laskeys with re badged stock model numbers
If the Wrexham, shop is anything to go by,they think the world is square, pitifully unclued staff
http://www.johnlewis.com/230925667/Product.aspx
Presume you mean the John Lewis page?
Well all I can say is, with JL you do get a five year warranty built in, and they do tell you which model,
Comet/Laskey & Argos one year warranty & guess the model, and with comet/laskey pay for delivery unless they tell you when.
Manufacturers don't do things like that, the set requires redesigning to add Freeview HD, so all such sets are designed that way from scratch. It's not just a matter of the tuner - that's just the 'convenient' way it's explained to the non-technical.
I wouldn't know, I don't get any adverts on here
However, the site does do targetted advertising, so you would expect such adverts to be relevent to the thread.
OK Nigel, it was just a thought, As I know Panasonic do specials for Comet & Laskeys, & give them a new model number.
Some of these have differing coloured surrounds as opposed to the standard models.