|
I spend a lot of money and research almost every "big ticket" item I buy. The other day I turned it on and smoke started coming out of the back. Shame on Samsung. Many websites can be found to support my story.
All was well for 13 months. I looked at professional opinions as well as "common folk" opinion and it seemed like the clear choice (even if it wasn't clear, it sure looked like a good choice). I immediately called Amazon and as expected they referred me to Samsung. Boy was I in for a surprise.
I guess it is a cheap part that they use to try to save a few dollars instead of using one that better supports the electrical needs of the TV. The smell was something like ozone gas which points to an electrical problem. "We are sorry but your warranty was up last month" was the only comfort they could offer. I was told it was up to me to have it fixed. After researching LCD TVs for months, I picked Samsung as my final choice.
It wasn't hard to find literally 1000's of complaints against Samsung for a similar problem. The problem relates to the power supply they use inside of the TV. Sounds crazy to try to save a few bucks when you are charging 1000's of dollars for most TVs. I am very educated and informed, if you don't believe me, please check for yourself. I was also interested in figuring out how much a repair might cost knowing that if it was too much, I might be faced with buying a new TV. The TV was amazing, just as everyone from Amazon, Consumer Reports, CNET and other sites suggested. I hope it is a matter of time before Samsung is held liable for this problem One site I went to had over 5000 complaints for the same basic problem with Samsung yet the company continues to turn a blind eye.
When I inquired as to whether or not they had ever heard of this problem before, I was told "no." Frustrated, I started searching on-line for suggestions on what the problem might be and how it might be fixed. That was not exactly the decision I wanted to make considering that 13 months ago I spent almost $1600 on it. Amazon should investigate this and include a disclaimer on all Samsung TVs they sell to help inform the consumer about this potential problem. Never again will I spend a penny on anything they put their name on.
I bought this HDTV about one and a half years ago. We have kids and use this TV every day. The picture is just beautiful and sharp. I have no regrets about this purchase whatsoever and based on the time we have used it and the quality of enjoyment, I think it was worth every penny.
Have had this TV going on a year now and love it. I bought this through Amozon and got the best price I could find. The sound from the TV is poor, we have surround sound so not a big deal. It does have some glare with a lot of light coming in the room. The price also included delivery and setup in my home. I think I would pay $50 just to have that done again on another TV.
We had to buy a external speaker system just to be able to enjoy it. Not much to say other than it is a great TV. We bought this for Christmas last year and I am just now getting around to writing a review. This model was 120HZ stop motion and did not have Wi-Fi or a USB port so we can't get the streaming video movies from Amazon or Netflix. Great color; superb picture; easy to use. I wish the sound was better. Now they have 240HZ Wi-FI models with LED back light for the same price. Tchnology never holds still.
the best product Samsung LN46A650 46-Inch 1080p 120 Hz LCD HDTV with Red Touch of Color
|
