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I'm planning on buying a couple of TV's from a big box store. As we know it won't be hard to part with a few thousand bucks by the time you put together all the goodies needed. My question is ; Are those extra protection plans worth the extra money ?
Thanks in advance for your opinions.
IMHO,no. Electronics technology advances so quickly that a TV is virtually worthless 2 years after purchase,usually just after the manufacturers and an extended warranty expires. The extra money you pay only goes to enhance the profit margin of the store.
Agreed, in just about all cases it does not make economical sense. I don't know about other retailers but Costco (the last time I bought a TV from them at least) will give you an additional 1 of coverage over most manufacture's 1 year.
I bought an LED TV about a year and a half ago. It was a demo that set on a shelf playing videos for two years. It will likely still be running in another two to three years.
It's NOT 4K( you don't see in 4K, you don't need it), and it was not bleeding edge tech when it was made. Every feature on it had been around for a couple years and the bugs had been worked out.
No extended warranty on it.
Check with your bank.If you pay with visa or interact you get extended warranty,Not on everything.not on cars
No to extended warranty.
Smart TVs are pretty amazing, especially if you use any streaming services. Traditional cable/satellite service is going to be gone faster then you think. Hell, you probably already have access to streaming services included in your cable/satellite service.
Youtube and Netflix is all I watch. Only thing I get from Rogers is Data( Unlimited 1TB line). Bell can't service the house( in the middle of london) because their wires are rotted in the ground( bare, corroded green and broken), and the work order to replace them has been in for over ten years now..Quote:
Originally Posted by blasted_saber
Use Netflix for a couple of shows, and watch Youtube. Phone service is through Vonage and it's better then Rogers.
All very true, but what I was getting at is that people can probably access on demand service through their existing cable/satellite televisions companies via an app for a smart TV. For example, I access the Crave App on my TV to watch HBO programming which I get with my Cogeco cable service. The picture quality is significantly better through the app as it is not subject to the compression that the cable service is. Im not paying any extra for this ability, its just included in my service. Many individual channels offer apps with which you use you TV account to access, or in some cases can just pay that company directly for programming.Quote:
Originally Posted by Snowwalker
Yes. Put the app on a smart tv or computer/phone/tablet. All you need is data service and the accounts for Netflix, or what ever you want to watch.Quote:
Originally Posted by blasted_saber
But we are a little off topic...
Bell just finished installing the Fibe network in our neighborhood. I hooked up and it's awesome. Internet speed is lightening quick and the hi-def TV is amazing. Monthly charge for unlimited internet,phone and TV is $204.
It will go up..and up. Maybe if they wire my street I may consider switching to bell. Right now my Rogers Internet service will slow down to only 800 or 900 GB/S during peak times...( tongue in cheek).Quote:
Originally Posted by trimmer21
As long as your warranty replaces your tv by the purchase value in the event it cant be fixed, imo its worth the extra 150.00. My brother is on his second replacement tv and has a better tv now than he did 5 years ago. The store tried to give him a comparable replacement tv until he refused and told him the warranty covers the original purchase price towards a replacement so he has ended up with better tv when they are replaced.Quote:
Originally Posted by longpointer
Thanks guys ! Lot of food for thought. I know I'm not using my Smart TV to it's fullest but my son did hook me up with his Netflix. I am out in nowhere land so satellite is my only option. As for the extra protection package ? Buy new from a reputable store and hope for the best I guess.
Canadaman; I think Best Buys 4 year protection plan was around 400-450 bucks which kicks in after the first year is up. So times two TV's plus sound systems it gets expensive. I like that post about buying it on a credit card that offers purchase protection and will check to see if any of mine offer that.
Thanks again for your opinions guys !
i got a smart tv when they first came out. used it only for video games mostly and a little TV. it lasted a year and a half. the inputs when out and the sound still worked. tried sending it in and they wanted basically the price i paid for it in the first place to fix it. after that ive only bought monitors for everything. i say if you gunna spend money on a tv spend the money for the right company do your research. at least that TV i got was bought with money i won from 1 good day at woodbine hahah.
I would buy from Costco if you can. They offer 5 year extended warranty for like $99.