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Plasma TV’s: unstable and difficult to calibrate?
I found this great deal on a Vizio 42″ plasma TV at Circuit City. When I went to buy it, I got a huge pitch from the sales guy that ultimately translated to me needing to spend an extra $500 (or more). Here are some of the things he said:
1) Plasma TV’s are unstable for the first 5 years. If nothing goes wrong in that time, they should last a total of about 30 years. (He said this in hopes of selling me the 5 year service plan.)
2) Without proper calibration by an expert or someone who knows about “deeper menus”, the TV will not transition well between normal viewing and DVD or video game viewing. (He wanted me to purchase the in-home professional set-up.)
3) Even packaged in their original boxes, plasma TV’s cannot be laid flat for transit — they have to remain standing up. (He wanted me to have the TV delivered in their truck instead of transported in my car.)
Is any of this true? Or was I just fed a load of crap so he could make more money on commission?
First try and stay away from the plasma tv. It is not going to last. The gas inside will burn out over time, and they run really hot shorting the life of the tv. If you do buy it the only thing I would recomend is getting the extended warranty. Unless you plan on hanging it on the wall in home setup will not be needed. I transport them everyday and we always lay them down. I would not recomend doing it for a long time. If you take it straight home you will be fine. They make more money on the accessories than the tv. You do not need a tech to go deeper in the system to set it up.
Vizio VX32L Rainbow Pride
