Our TV has finally gone on the fritz...
Apr. 21st, 2007 09:14 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
chrishansenhomeAs we pay more than GBP 110 (US $220 and SG$ 330) a year for a TV license, when the TV dies it is a major problem. Technically we do not have to pay the license if we don't have a working TV, but we really need a new one. So, we're off to Curry's this morning to look at TVs.
This TV is one that I think we could live with. HWMBO, of course, feels it's too expensive and perhaps too big for the living room. I think it's more likely that it will fit (as there's nothing much at that end of the room anyway) and it will be enough TV for all the innovations that we will be needing in the future. High definition, digital, with all the connectors one needs. The Samsung (RIP) only had a SCART lead and an antenna lead, as life was simpler then. HDTV was only a gleam in someone's eye, if that, as was the DVD player. VCRs were about as sophisticated as it gets.
This TV is also attractive, but with the GBP 50 surcharge for a large product it is pricier than the previous one.
As we don't watch much TV, we don't want to spend TOO much on this one, but I think it's important not to spend too little and have a dinky TV that doesn't do everything that we will want it to do and, worse, will have to be replaced later on when new things come out that we might want. So, it's off to Curry's we go. More later when we've finally agreed on something.
Oh dear, I'll have to clean up the living room, too...
This TV is one that I think we could live with. HWMBO, of course, feels it's too expensive and perhaps too big for the living room. I think it's more likely that it will fit (as there's nothing much at that end of the room anyway) and it will be enough TV for all the innovations that we will be needing in the future. High definition, digital, with all the connectors one needs. The Samsung (RIP) only had a SCART lead and an antenna lead, as life was simpler then. HDTV was only a gleam in someone's eye, if that, as was the DVD player. VCRs were about as sophisticated as it gets.
This TV is also attractive, but with the GBP 50 surcharge for a large product it is pricier than the previous one.
As we don't watch much TV, we don't want to spend TOO much on this one, but I think it's important not to spend too little and have a dinky TV that doesn't do everything that we will want it to do and, worse, will have to be replaced later on when new things come out that we might want. So, it's off to Curry's we go. More later when we've finally agreed on something.
Oh dear, I'll have to clean up the living room, too...
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Date: 2007-04-21 06:32 pm (UTC)Right.
Stores are great for LOOKING, the internet is better for SHOPPING.
Find the make/model you want at the store, then comparison shop.
If you REALLY want to leverage things, bring in a print-out to the local store and ask if they will match the offer (or at least come close.)