Durabrand TV's

mark__uk · 03-12-2005, 23:36

I brought a durabrand 28 inch widescreen tv for £150 from asda today, is durabrand any good or will it blow up in 1 years time????

Helix · 04-12-2005, 00:17

I'm not sure on durabrand but its anything like the 28" Widescreen Pacific TVs then it won't last long. We had a pacific which we got about 4/5 years ago now and it stopped working after a year. The really strange thing was that once our model of TV had sold out we never saw it in there again until a year after when ours went wrong it seemed to be that asda knew it was going to happen. Anyway we got a replacement of the same model and this went wrong within a year as well then we got it replaced with a bush which lasted 15mins before the tuner went. In the end we got a refund and got a samsung from john lewis which has been excellent.

Sancheez · 04-12-2005, 04:18

I got a Durabrand portable tv/dvd combo.

Quality was pretty rubbish. Pic/sound quality was poor and it fell to bits within 6 months. Took it back and got a refund. Not impressed.

10bellies · 04-12-2005, 09:49

My old Pacific lasted three years before it went wrong (but I still had a three year guarantee at that time), and it's Durabrand replacement has been absolutely fine.

paulyoung666 · 04-12-2005, 09:57

i had one before i went to lcd , i still say for the price you cant be robbed

silvernet · 04-12-2005, 14:55

Durabrand is just a badge, it will be made by some other oufit.

At that money, it aint worth worrying over....

It has to good be good value if it only lasts a years warranty time.

alanwarwic · 04-12-2005, 16:24

most faults in TVs end up being simple faults.

The switch on my 6 year old Goodmans was the culprit on mine (went up in smoke due to a looose joint.)
A DIY job with a soldering iron thankfully.

Seems most sets, Philips Sony incuded have fault traits.

Sucmedic · 04-12-2005, 17:57

Durabrand are the same as Beko. Insider info. Not fantastic but what do you expect for the price? You can't go wrong if its just a bedroom TV or a temporary set, or of course, you just arent bothered! LOL!

Sancheez · 04-12-2005, 18:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sucmedic

You can't go wrong if its just a bedroom TV

Thats exactly what i thought when I bought our one.

When I got rid of it when it broke down three months later I just spent the extra tenner and got a better TV.

03-12-2005, 23:36	#1
mark__uk Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Portland, Dorset Posts: 476	Durabrand TV's I brought a durabrand 28 inch widescreen tv for £150 from asda today, is durabrand any good or will it blow up in 1 years time????

04-12-2005, 00:17	#2
Helix Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 1,474	I'm not sure on durabrand but its anything like the 28" Widescreen Pacific TVs then it won't last long. We had a pacific which we got about 4/5 years ago now and it stopped working after a year. The really strange thing was that once our model of TV had sold out we never saw it in there again until a year after when ours went wrong it seemed to be that asda knew it was going to happen. Anyway we got a replacement of the same model and this went wrong within a year as well then we got it replaced with a bush which lasted 15mins before the tuner went. In the end we got a refund and got a samsung from john lewis which has been excellent.

04-12-2005, 04:18	#3
Sancheez Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Scotland Posts: 880	I got a Durabrand portable tv/dvd combo. Quality was pretty rubbish. Pic/sound quality was poor and it fell to bits within 6 months. Took it back and got a refund. Not impressed.

04-12-2005, 09:49	#4
10bellies Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 4,856	My old Pacific lasted three years before it went wrong (but I still had a three year guarantee at that time), and it's Durabrand replacement has been absolutely fine.

04-12-2005, 09:57	#5
paulyoung666 Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 8,151	i had one before i went to lcd , i still say for the price you cant be robbed

04-12-2005, 14:55	#6
silvernet Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: UK/ Spain Posts: 1,666	Durabrand is just a badge, it will be made by some other oufit. At that money, it aint worth worrying over.... It has to good be good value if it only lasts a years warranty time.

04-12-2005, 16:24	#7
alanwarwic Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: the wild world web Posts: 28,132	most faults in TVs end up being simple faults. The switch on my 6 year old Goodmans was the culprit on mine (went up in smoke due to a looose joint.) A DIY job with a soldering iron thankfully. Seems most sets, Philips Sony incuded have fault traits.

04-12-2005, 17:57	#8
Sucmedic Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Newcastle Posts: 1,381	Durabrand are the same as Beko. Insider info. Not fantastic but what do you expect for the price? You can't go wrong if its just a bedroom TV or a temporary set, or of course, you just arent bothered! LOL!

04-12-2005, 18:42	#9
Sancheez Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Scotland Posts: 880	Quote: Originally Posted by Sucmedic You can't go wrong if its just a bedroom TV Thats exactly what i thought when I bought our one. When I got rid of it when it broke down three months later I just spent the extra tenner and got a better TV.

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