Rate that TVs devalue

[Dolby]

I bought a Samsung 46" Series 6 LCD in November 2009.

I know TVs devalue horribly - so just wondering what this would fetch? Between R2.5k-R3k?

 

[brixton tower]

That's FOUR years ago, I'd imagine there's been a lot of progress made with television technology. What I'd like to know when I'm buying a tv is: How many HDMI/USB ports does it come with?

 

[Dolby]

Agreed - that's why I'm curious

Although this was a very good set back then - 4 x HDMI, 2 x USB, ethernet, 120hz panel and one of the best black levels on an LCD

 

[supersunbird]

Considering that you can get new one for around R6000. I'd take a guess and say probably only R2000.

 

[Dolby]

Considering that you can get new one for around R6000

Where?

At that price you looking at Series 5, 2 x HDMI, 60hz panels.

I think R9,000.00 gets you a Series 6

 

[supersunbird]

I don't know about these things, but if you sell second hand you will be competing against those. That is what a noob like me would be willing to pay. Only option for a higher price is to someone who can appreciate it.

 

[Dolby]

Fair enough - just thought I missed a model

 

[Batista]

A very valuable skill is to learn to repair these tv's.I would have thrown my 32 inch samsung away 3 years ago, but thanks to R50 worth of capacitors i have extended the life of the tv, it will be ten years old next year.

 

[Dolby]

I'm dead happy with mine - fantastic specs and quality as well

But the issue is the first shipment of Series 6 didn't have optical outputs, which didn't bug me back then. Now it has become an issue and I'm looking at the same TV but with the optical port.

These should - in theory - be about R4k or R5k used, but the problem with TVs is that most people charge just under what they paid initially ... and then the people end up keeping them

 

[ToxicBunny]

a 46" TV will probably go for at most R3000 second hand.. you might be able to fleece an idjit out of R4000, but not more than that.

 

[Dolby]

R3k was what i thought.

Thanks!

 

[roskii]

You'll get 3k easy for a 46' Series 6, don't worry