panasonic pt47wx42

costanza · 06-06-03, 08:27 PM

my parents are in the market for a new tv. they saw the panasonic pt47wx42 at a local place around here (we live in the middle of nowhere). it's a floor model, for $1300 and some change. i'm sure they can talk them down. is this a good deal? or is there some other tv they should look for? their price range is around $1500. thanks

Frank S · 06-07-03, 12:44 AM

DO NOT... I repeat, DO NOT buy a floor model of a HDTV! Those demo models are going 12 hours a day 7 days a week and have more then half of their CRT (picture tubes) already used up! The salemen will try to say" don't worry the warranty will cover it if the CRT's wear out early". This is a total lie! They will even guarantee it is covered (verbally) but when it comes time to get warranty from the warranty company guess what? They will NOT cover it! NO warranty will cover wear & tear but are for manufacturers defects! Tell your parents to spend the extra for a new HDTV or they will be sorry!

Icculus · 06-07-03, 08:02 AM

Shop around... I picked up my 47wx42 for less than $1300 new

.

costanza · 06-07-03, 12:48 PM

thanks Frank S, i'll steer them clear of the floor model.
Icculus, where did you get it for that price new? was is recent?

TANK · 06-08-03, 04:50 PM

CC has new for that price now.Price should drop further when the new models come out soon.

Icculus · 06-08-03, 09:04 PM

I got it at Best Buy a few months ago.. they price matched onecall.com (they don't usully pm online stores but I talked to the manager).

06-06-03, 08:27 PM	#1
costanza DVD Talk Ultimate Edition Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: somewhere in between Posts: 4,395	panasonic pt47wx42 my parents are in the market for a new tv. they saw the panasonic pt47wx42 at a local place around here (we live in the middle of nowhere). it's a floor model, for $1300 and some change. i'm sure they can talk them down. is this a good deal? or is there some other tv they should look for? their price range is around $1500. thanks

06-07-03, 12:44 AM	#2
Frank S DVD Talk Special Edition Join Date: May 1999 Location: USA Posts: 1,953	DO NOT... I repeat, DO NOT buy a floor model of a HDTV! Those demo models are going 12 hours a day 7 days a week and have more then half of their CRT (picture tubes) already used up! The salemen will try to say" don't worry the warranty will cover it if the CRT's wear out early". This is a total lie! They will even guarantee it is covered (verbally) but when it comes time to get warranty from the warranty company guess what? They will NOT cover it! NO warranty will cover wear & tear but are for manufacturers defects! Tell your parents to spend the extra for a new HDTV or they will be sorry!

06-07-03, 08:02 AM	#3
Icculus DVD Talk Special Edition Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 1,128	Shop around... I picked up my 47wx42 for less than $1300 new .

06-07-03, 12:48 PM	#4
costanza DVD Talk Ultimate Edition Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: somewhere in between Posts: 4,395	thanks Frank S, i'll steer them clear of the floor model. Icculus, where did you get it for that price new? was is recent?

06-08-03, 04:50 PM	#5
TANK Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: CENTRAL FLORIDA Posts: 183	CC has new for that price now.Price should drop further when the new models come out soon.

06-08-03, 09:04 PM	#6
Icculus DVD Talk Special Edition Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 1,128	I got it at Best Buy a few months ago.. they price matched onecall.com (they don't usully pm online stores but I talked to the manager).