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Safferbeauty
01-01-2007, 03:44 PM
Hey guys. I am looking at buying a new tv new dvd player and a video machine. I can probably fork out about R500 for a dvd player. About R800 to R900 for a new tv and about R300 for a video machine. What are the makes I should go for and what shops should I go to?
Are you like a social experiment that lives it's life based on forum concensus?
Syndyre
01-01-2007, 03:49 PM
Why do you still want to get a video machine? Just get a DVD recorder and use it for both.
Syndyre
01-01-2007, 03:50 PM
Are you like a social experiment that lives it's life based on forum concensus?
:D :D :D
Safferbeauty
01-01-2007, 03:58 PM
I live in a rural country town which has nothing. I cant remember what shop would be the best to go to. I have a few of my dad's tapes that are still very sentimental and its too expensive to convert them to dvd. Where I live has no shops that sell tv's hi fi's nothing like that. Ask Toilet Duck, he will agree with me
kiepie
01-01-2007, 04:09 PM
Bought a Telefunken 15 months ago, not to happy with it. (sound ect.)
Got myself a Wharfedale from Hifi Corp (I know its an unfamiliar name)
But it's great, going on 6 months now but dont regret of buying.
Skeptik
01-01-2007, 04:16 PM
Don't buy one of those DVD/VHS all in one machines. If something goes wrong it is difficult to fix.
You can probably get a good DVD player for R500 if you shop around.
The more you pay for a TV, the longer it will last. Panasonic are made here and they have a 2 year guarantee.
Stay away from Hi-fi Corporation. Endless problems with guarantees and service. They sell grey imports too.
Safferbeauty
01-01-2007, 04:38 PM
Okay. I was thinking about getting the dvd player from there. My ex and I bought his parents a dvd player from there. I think its a San Sui or something like that. They have had it for about a year now and no complaints at all. Still going strong
jontyB
01-01-2007, 04:41 PM
Are you like a social experiment that lives it's life based on forum concensus?
Bwahahaha. :D
Skeptik
01-01-2007, 05:48 PM
Check out the reviews in the TV & Hi Fi magazines for the best value DVD Players.
We had two VCRs from Hi-fi corp. Both lemons.. lasted 3 weeks. Check out hellopeter.com for public views on that shop. There's also a thread on this forum.
Safferbeauty
01-01-2007, 07:05 PM
ok thanks, I will do. Haha.
OhGats
01-01-2007, 07:52 PM
Dont forget to shop around for a multizone DVD player, some of the Enzers are multizone but try to stay away from these oddball makes and try go reputable. Also stay away from HiFi Corp if you can, and also avoid Telefunken which are garbage. And make sure the TV is stereo and can do NTSC and PAL (same for DVD player) also look at a nice set of speakers for the DVD player so that you can peeve your neighbours.
Safferbeauty
01-01-2007, 07:54 PM
lol ok I will keep that in my mind. But one problem. The neighbours on the one side, love to party and dont have neighbours on the other side are not living in the house and house is for sale, so got to wait I guess
bwana
01-01-2007, 08:25 PM
Don't buy one of those DVD/VHS all in one machines. If something goes wrong it is difficult to fix.
You can probably get a good DVD player for R500 if you shop around.
The more you pay for a TV, the longer it will last. Panasonic are made here and they have a 2 year guarantee.
Stay away from Hi-fi Corporation. Endless problems with guarantees and service. They sell grey imports too.I've bought so much stuff from them in recent years and never had a single problem.
Get the cheapest dvd player you can find - for some odd reason they're pretty much guaranteed to play just about anything unlike some of the more pricey and finicky players on the market.
Unless you're planning on spending a fortune on a surround sound system with a kick-ass tv there's little point in spending big bucks on a dvd player. ;)
derekc
01-01-2007, 08:27 PM
I've had my fair share of probs with hi-fi corp. Everything I've bought, except the current 1 yr old dvd player, has been broken just after their 12 month warranty service...I would agree that if you want to buy from hi-fi corp then buy the cheapest thing there is...esp a dvd player..
supersunbird
01-01-2007, 08:30 PM
got my Sansui at Hi-Fi with the 5-year warrantee in 2001, guess it will break any moment now lol
Safferbeauty
01-01-2007, 08:43 PM
lol. Well I am planning on getting my dvd at the end of April so will see then, haha
kingrob
01-01-2007, 09:09 PM
lol. Well I am planning on getting my dvd at the end of April so will see then, haha
:confused:
Well, if you gonna wait till end of April, you might just as well pick up a blu-ray player... just kidding! :)
I think MyADSL forumites should go on a road trip to Napier and see what Saffer is upto?
Safferbeauty
01-01-2007, 09:12 PM
Trust me nothing entertaining here. Ask Toilet_Duck. The hotel is not even worth looking at, ai
kingrob
01-01-2007, 09:25 PM
Trust me nothing entertaining here. Ask Toilet_Duck. The hotel is not even worth looking at, ai
That's what worrying me, Saffer!
No TV, no DVD, nothing going on - girls get pregnant like that... :eek:
Safferbeauty
01-01-2007, 10:03 PM
We have a tv silly dvd plaer and video machine but thats all in the lounge. I have a tv in my room but thats all. I want my own TV DVD player and Video machine
kingrob
01-01-2007, 10:28 PM
We have a tv silly dvd plaer and video machine but thats all in the lounge. I have a tv in my room but thats all. I want my own TV DVD player and Video machine
Saffer, you had me worried there for a moment!
I prefer not to have a TV in my bedroom, rather a good book next to my bed. :)
Ah, that reminds me, must go to the second-hand book store tomorrow....
ToxicBunny
01-01-2007, 10:43 PM
I refuse to have a TV in my room... It just kills the entire atmosphere of a bedroom as far as I'm concerned.
kingrob
01-01-2007, 10:46 PM
I refuse to have a TV in my room... It just kills the entire atmosphere of a bedroom as far as I'm concerned.
Totally agree! But a good tuner, cd player + amplifier is essential... ;)
Safferbeauty
01-01-2007, 10:48 PM
That is another thing I wanna get for my room is a hi fi but must move my budgies first
ToxicBunny
01-01-2007, 10:54 PM
kingrob : oddly enough I actually have a room totally devoid of technology like that, it has an aircon, a light and my cellphone... thats it.... Prob cos i work with technology ALL day, almost every day that its important I have one place where there is almost none of that stuff.
kingrob
01-01-2007, 11:07 PM
kingrob : oddly enough I actually have a room totally devoid of technology like that, it has an aircon, a light and my cellphone... thats it.... Prob cos i work with technology ALL day, almost every day that its important I have one place where there is almost none of that stuff.
I believe you!
Think this is something that came with me, all the way from high school - when I couldn't sleep, I would put on the radio or tape (TDK 90min!), very softly & would be asleep in no time.
Guess it has always stayed with me & I like to listen to some 'early morning tunes', gets me going in no time ...