Should I buy or should I wait?

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In article <GZ-dnYALzNkX1L3eRVn-gw@rogers.com>,
"tim@nocomment.com" <tim@nocomment.com> wrote:

> With the new crop of TVs coming out soon for the holiday season is it
> better to buy a TV now on sale or wait for the new models?

Face it: there will ALWAYS be new models coming out right around the
corner.

The best you can do is dive in.

The idea of spending several thousand dollars for a unit in this kind of
environment is kind of silly. Two years later, enough will have
happened with the technology that you'll just want--or worse, need--to
get a new one.

What kind of TV do you want?

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tim@nocomment.com wrote:
> With the new crop of TVs coming out soon for the holiday season is it
> better to buy a TV now on sale or wait for the new models? The new
> models will be cheaper (list price) and more advanced than the previous
> models of the same company, I would assume (I know I'm going to hear
> from Jeff on that blanket statement).
>
> Is it better to wait a month or two or get one that is on sale now? The
> sale is from a regular price of about $4,000.00 to $3,400.00 and the TV
> has a ATSC tuner built in (which is important to me).
>
> Everyone's opinions are welcomed.


You'll always end up getting something cheaper and more advanced if you
wait. But at some point, if you actually need the equipment, you'll
have to make a buying decision. My suggestion, if you don't really need
a new TV urgently, would be to wait until just after Christmas when a
lot of stores are sitting on inventory and running sales.

Cheers,

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<tim@nocomment.com> wrote in message
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> With the new crop of TVs coming out soon for the holiday season is it
> better to buy a TV now on sale or wait for the new models? The new models
> will be cheaper (list price) and more advanced than the previous models of
> the same company, I would assume (I know I'm going to hear from Jeff on
> that blanket statement).
>
> Is it better to wait a month or two or get one that is on sale now? The
> sale is from a regular price of about $4,000.00 to $3,400.00 and the TV
> has a ATSC tuner built in (which is important to me).
>
> Everyone's opinions are welcomed.

On the other hand, there are deals to be had right now. www.6ave.com has
the Sharp Aquos 37 inch LCD LC-37D5U for U$2236. This set has TV Guide and
all the tuners.

Tam

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tim

I got best buy to sell me the 42 inch samsung plasma for 2850, and its
listed at $3500.

You can negotiate with those guys.


<tim@nocomment.com> wrote in message
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> Elmo P. Shagnasty wrote:
>
>> In article <GZ-dnYALzNkX1L3eRVn-gw@rogers.com>,
>> "tim@nocomment.com" <tim@nocomment.com> wrote:
>>
>>
>>>With the new crop of TVs coming out soon for the holiday season is it
>>>better to buy a TV now on sale or wait for the new models?
>>
>>
>> Face it: there will ALWAYS be new models coming out right around the
>> corner.
>>
>> The best you can do is dive in.
>>
>> The idea of spending several thousand dollars for a unit in this kind of
>> environment is kind of silly. Two years later, enough will have happened
>> with the technology that you'll just want--or worse, need--to get a new
>> one.
>>
>> What kind of TV do you want?
>>
> I'm flexible but saw this one on sale. As I said, I'm not in a real hurry
> and would prefer to wait if the next generation are coming out in a couple
> months anyway.
>
> http://www.futureshop.ca/catalog/p [...] atid=11289

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Larry Bud wrote:

> tim@nocomment.com wrote:
>
>>With the new crop of TVs coming out soon for the holiday season is it
>>better to buy a TV now on sale or wait for the new models? The new
>>models will be cheaper (list price) and more advanced than the previous
>>models of the same company, I would assume (I know I'm going to hear
>>from Jeff on that blanket statement).
>>
>>Is it better to wait a month or two or get one that is on sale now? The
>>sale is from a regular price of about $4,000.00 to $3,400.00 and the TV
>>has a ATSC tuner built in (which is important to me).
>>
>>Everyone's opinions are welcomed.
>
>
> That depends, are you a football fan? You'll get untold pleasure of
> watching this season in HD than waiting until it's nearly done.
>
Hockey, if anything. And hopefully CBC will be showing it in high def.
Anyone know for sure?

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tim@nocomment.com wrote:
> Larry Bud wrote:
>
> > tim@nocomment.com wrote:
> >
> >>With the new crop of TVs coming out soon for the holiday season is it
> >>better to buy a TV now on sale or wait for the new models? The new
> >>models will be cheaper (list price) and more advanced than the previous
> >>models of the same company, I would assume (I know I'm going to hear
> >>from Jeff on that blanket statement).
> >>
> >>Is it better to wait a month or two or get one that is on sale now? The
> >>sale is from a regular price of about $4,000.00 to $3,400.00 and the TV
> >>has a ATSC tuner built in (which is important to me).
> >>
> >>Everyone's opinions are welcomed.
> >
> >
> > That depends, are you a football fan? You'll get untold pleasure of
> > watching this season in HD than waiting until it's nearly done.
> >
> Hockey, if anything. And hopefully CBC will be showing it in high def.
> Anyone know for sure?

I don't think CBC is high def, could be wrong though.

ESPN shows some hockey games, don't they. You might want to check
their schedule to see if it's worth it to you.

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Larry Bud wrote:

> tim@nocomment.com wrote:
>
>>Larry Bud wrote:
>>
>>
>>>tim@nocomment.com wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>>With the new crop of TVs coming out soon for the holiday season is it
>>>>better to buy a TV now on sale or wait for the new models? The new
>>>>models will be cheaper (list price) and more advanced than the previous
>>>>models of the same company, I would assume (I know I'm going to hear
>>>
>>>>from Jeff on that blanket statement).
>>>
>>>>Is it better to wait a month or two or get one that is on sale now? The
>>>>sale is from a regular price of about $4,000.00 to $3,400.00 and the TV
>>>>has a ATSC tuner built in (which is important to me).
>>>>
>>>>Everyone's opinions are welcomed.
>>>
>>>
>>>That depends, are you a football fan? You'll get untold pleasure of
>>>watching this season in HD than waiting until it's nearly done.
>>>
>>
>>Hockey, if anything. And hopefully CBC will be showing it in high def.
>>Anyone know for sure?
>
>
> I don't think CBC is high def, could be wrong though.
>

Yes they are. Just not sure about all of the hockey games. They showed
the Hockey World Cup in HD and SD, as the recent link I provided attests to.
We have a few stations broadcasting OTA in Toronto including CBC but not
all cities, as of yet.


> ESPN shows some hockey games, don't they. You might want to check
> their schedule to see if it's worth it to you.
>

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Larry Bud wrote:
> tim@nocomment.com wrote:
> > Larry Bud wrote:
> >
> > > tim@nocomment.com wrote:
> > >
> > >>With the new crop of TVs coming out soon for the holiday season is it
> > >>better to buy a TV now on sale or wait for the new models? The new
> > >>models will be cheaper (list price) and more advanced than the previous
> > >>models of the same company, I would assume (I know I'm going to hear
> > >>from Jeff on that blanket statement).
> > >>
> > >>Is it better to wait a month or two or get one that is on sale now? The
> > >>sale is from a regular price of about $4,000.00 to $3,400.00 and the TV
> > >>has a ATSC tuner built in (which is important to me).
> > >>
> > >>Everyone's opinions are welcomed.
> > >
> > >
> > > That depends, are you a football fan? You'll get untold pleasure of
> > > watching this season in HD than waiting until it's nearly done.
> > >
> > Hockey, if anything. And hopefully CBC will be showing it in high def.
> > Anyone know for sure?
>
> I don't think CBC is high def, could be wrong though.
>
> ESPN shows some hockey games, don't they. You might want to check
> their schedule to see if it's worth it to you.

I beleive ESPN dropped their NHL game coverage. In the US at least
games will be covered on the Outdoor Life channel (or words to that
effect).

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"Tam/WB2TT" <t-tammaru@c0mca$t.net> wrote in message
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>
> <tim@nocomment.com> wrote in message
> news:GZ-dnYALzNkX1L3eRVn-gw@rogers.com...
>> With the new crop of TVs coming out soon for the holiday season is it
>> better to buy a TV now on sale or wait for the new models? The new models
>> will be cheaper (list price) and more advanced than the previous models
>> of the same company, I would assume (I know I'm going to hear from Jeff
>> on that blanket statement).
>>
>> Is it better to wait a month or two or get one that is on sale now? The
>> sale is from a regular price of about $4,000.00 to $3,400.00 and the TV
>> has a ATSC tuner built in (which is important to me).
>>
>> Everyone's opinions are welcomed.
>
> On the other hand, there are deals to be had right now. www.6ave.com has
> the Sharp Aquos 37 inch LCD LC-37D5U for U$2236. This set has TV Guide and
> all the tuners.
>
> Tam

FYI Costco has this same model for $1995.