75" T.V. Which one?

[NytWolf]

I would skip on SquareTrade. I see it more of a prepaid service contract, not warranty. The only thing that makes it sound like insurance is the fact that they're making a bet with you that the product will last more than 3 years.

Let's suppose you purchase a TV for $1500. SquareTrade covers you for the amount of the puchase, in this example, $1500.

So let's say your screen goes out on you in the first year and it costs $1200 to replace, you will have $300 left for the next two years. Now let's say the next year you have an electronic component fail and it costs $300. That brings the total covered to $1500, leaving you no coverage for the last year.

Now let's change things up. Let's say the second repair was $500 instead of $300. You would have to pay the balance.

[NYT]

I would skip on SquareTrade. I see it more of a prepaid service contract, not warranty. The only thing that makes it sound like insurance is the fact that they're making a bet with you that the product will last more than 3 years.

Let's suppose you purchase a TV for $1500. SquareTrade covers you for the amount of the puchase, in this example, $1500.

So let's say your screen goes out on you in the first year and it costs $1200 to replace, you will have $300 left for the next two years. Now let's say the next year you have an electronic component fail and it costs $300. That brings the total covered to $1500, leaving you no coverage for the last year.

Now let's change things up. Let's say the second repair was $500 instead of $300. You would have to pay the balance.

thats not how it works.

i buy their warranties with each one of the TVs i buy for my offices. i have had 3 so far go bad and havent had to pay for any service or support after purchasing the warranty. 1 was an older samsumg plasma tv of mine that developed lines across the tv.

squaretrade tries to repair the tv under their warranty by 3rd party. if the repair works, great. if it doesnt, they try again and if that doesnt work, they send you a check for the full amount of the TV purchase.

i so far have received 3 checks for the full amount of the tvs that i bought at costco.

my plasma still works and the small line in the tv is not very noticeable. i have it in my garage.

forgot to mention that this isnt just a costco thing either, i bought another lg for my grandmother off amazon. tv lost its brightness and i was able to get her a new tv with the check from squaretrade.

[hermosabeach]

Costco rarely has the vizio next to the Samsung Tvs.

The image quality on the same type of tv, to me is best on Samsung followed by LG and vizio last/ lowest.


Costco has some good value-
Price is good
Includes a 2 year warranty via Costco
Many electronics have an additional 2 year warranty if purchased with a Costco Visa.

So 4 years included warranty.....


I would buy a smaller tv of better quality than the biggest tv for the same money.....


The room where the TV will be used...is it dark or bright? Lots of Windows?

How do the different sets do with reflections from lights and windows?

[hermosabeach]

https://m.costco.com/Samsung-75%22-Class-(74.5%22-Diag.)-4K-Ultra-HD-LED-LCD-TV.product.100349458.html

Samsung 75" Class (74.5" Diag.) 4K Ultra HD LED LCD TV

[hermosabeach]

$2149.99

LG 75" Class (74.5" Diag.) 4K Ultra HD LED LCD TV
Item #9750657

https://m.costco.com/LG-75-Class-74.5-Diag.-4K-Ultra-HD-LED-LCD-TV.product.100351134.html?krypto=PNEZXUwpgm8BO%2B0htdl%2Fvi3JygFtISFn5Y0IsZ6YUhRJZOeQz9po6MF8Se%2FM1XSYeR6Mmmdx5pyG%0AOwt3lMvPUZESYo24HMH%2FsqFU6wDSk1s%3D

[hermosabeach]

$3,000

https://m.costco.com/Vizio-80%22-Class-(80.0%22-Diag.)-4K-Ultra-HD-Home-Theater-Display.product.100343364.html

2150 for the LG

https://m.costco.com/LG-75%22-Class-(74.5%22-Diag.)-4K-Ultra-HD-LED-LCD-TV.product.100351134.html

LG 75" Class (74.5" Diag.) 4K Ultra HD LED LCD TV

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Item #9750657

[teflondog]

While I think Sony has the best hardware, I've always been a fan of Samsung's picture quality. Samsung flat screens only last me about 5-7 years of daily use before they start having problems, while Sony flat screens have lasted me at least 10 years. But I continue to buy Samsung since their colors appeal to me more.

[bool1tholz]

In 2017 is there much 4K content yet? Looks like you can hardly find 1080p TV's anymore so maybe it's a moot question and you're forced to buy 4K even if you have little to watch that is 4K.

[NYT]

While I think Sony has the best hardware, I've always been a fan of Samsung's picture quality. Samsung flat screens only last me about 5-7 years of daily use before they start having problems, while Sony flat screens have lasted me at least 10 years. But I continue to buy Samsung since their colors appeal to me more.

up until a few years ago, sony used samsung panels. samsung bought the tech from pioneer as i recall.

sony now has switched to lg and sharp's panels.

[crufflers]

up until a few years ago, sony used samsung panels. samsung bought the tech from pioneer as i recall.

sony now has switched to lg and sharp's panels.

I don't know how relevant this is to longevity, but it never seems to be the actual panel that burns out. Caps, boards, power supplies, etc... burn out. Light bars don't burn out anymore since the lighting is LED now. Sony seems to use long lasting support hardware in my small sampling.

I think I have tried LG monitors a few times and was not a fan.

[teflondog]

up until a few years ago, sony used samsung panels. samsung bought the tech from pioneer as i recall.

sony now has switched to lg and sharp's panels.

It's always a PCB component failure on my Samsung TVs. The HDMI inputs fail first followed by the sound card. The panels themselves are probably the most durable part.

[101st Airborne]

why don't you just sit closer?

[jrw1911]

I bought a 4k Vizio 70" from Costco. The picture is very good. The only problem I have is the TV is controlled by a separate small tablet which, at least to me, is not easy to use and at times very frustrating.

[lone shooter]

In 2017 is there much 4K content yet? Looks like you can hardly find 1080p TV's anymore so maybe it's a moot question and you're forced to buy 4K even if you have little to watch that is 4K.

Amazon Prime has 4k content as does youtube. Looks amazing.

[nine mil thrill]

why don't you just sit closer?

.....exactly