Recommendations for TV Set
I posted this in the Anything group a couple of days ago and I have received some useful suggestions. Does anyone have any local recommendations?
When I switched my TV set on yesterday there was no picture or sound, not even static. It is not worth repairing, so I have a choice of replacing it and probably getting my first flat screen or using my time more productively.
So far, I have searched Freecycle (nothing, only people who wanted TV sets) and Gumtree where there was a wall mounted Alba Freeview TV with no stand for £55. The owner could not remember how long she had had it. I am reluctant to pay more than that for a second hand TV set which may not last very long.
I had a look in Asda today and thought the Polaroid TVs looked a reasonable price. Fortunately, I did not buy one at the time and I have just looked at online reviews for Polaroid TVs. Apparently, Polaroid is owned by Asda (probably Wal-Mart). Out of more than 1,000 reviews, it is hard to find a favourable one and when things go wrong, as they generally do, Asda are not helpful and they don’t want to know if it is out of warranty. It is even worse in the USA; if something goes wrong during the warranty period, customers are expected to pay $120 to ship the item to California for repair.
Can anyone recommend a reliable TV make and model and a reputable supplier who will deal with any issues? I do not want a smart TV.
Any assistance would be appreciated.
When I switched my TV set on yesterday there was no picture or sound, not even static. It is not worth repairing, so I have a choice of replacing it and probably getting my first flat screen or using my time more productively.
So far, I have searched Freecycle (nothing, only people who wanted TV sets) and Gumtree where there was a wall mounted Alba Freeview TV with no stand for £55. The owner could not remember how long she had had it. I am reluctant to pay more than that for a second hand TV set which may not last very long.
I had a look in Asda today and thought the Polaroid TVs looked a reasonable price. Fortunately, I did not buy one at the time and I have just looked at online reviews for Polaroid TVs. Apparently, Polaroid is owned by Asda (probably Wal-Mart). Out of more than 1,000 reviews, it is hard to find a favourable one and when things go wrong, as they generally do, Asda are not helpful and they don’t want to know if it is out of warranty. It is even worse in the USA; if something goes wrong during the warranty period, customers are expected to pay $120 to ship the item to California for repair.
Can anyone recommend a reliable TV make and model and a reputable supplier who will deal with any issues? I do not want a smart TV.
Any assistance would be appreciated.
