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panhandler62 · 01-31-2010, 06:45 PM

We have always thought of Sony as being quality equipment but our recent experiance (2 failures in the last 3 months) with Bravia TVs has convinced us to stop buying Sony equipment.

We're not exactly happy with the customer service at Best Buy either.

71meangreenc10 · 01-31-2010, 07:16 PM

Interesting,
Thought the Bravia was suspose to be top of the line for Sony. I have a Samsung LCD and its nice.

Everyone I ask about TV's usually say either Sony or Samsung.

Smitty

panhandler62 · 02-01-2010, 07:43 PM

Best Buy came through.

The local store manager decided that our loyalty was more important than the hassle of doing a special authorization return. We returned the poo-poo Sony Bravia and got a 55" Samsung LED.

Not only did we get a working set without having to wait forever; the Samsung is clearly a supperior unit. It's much brighter, clearer and easier to set up correctly.

71meangreenc10 · 02-01-2010, 11:05 PM

I like my 52" Samsung, great picture.

Glad to here they came through....

Smitty

**thelonerife** · 02-02-2010, 01:50 AM

i bought a 46'' Bravia and the 2 yr warranty. I guess its a good thing. It'll probably go out the day it expires.

panhandler62 · 02-02-2010, 10:07 AM

After returning the Sony, the extended warranty and tax we got the new TV with a new extended warranty.

All told - we had to pony up $271 extra to get the new set (could have come close to an even exchange on an open box unit but I didn't want one that 500 kids had touched the screen on... lol) due to price difference and the difference in cost (caused by price difference) in the warranty.

This is what we got:
http://www.samsung.com/us/consumer/t...l&tab=features

usmcchevy · 02-05-2010, 04:35 PM

huh, our 40" Sony bravia has been great. We got it on Black friday 2008 so not too old though.

panhandler62 · 02-07-2010, 07:54 PM

I hope it continues to work for you. I don't know if the particular model we had has an issue or if it was just a gigantic cooincidence, but we sure like the new TV.

LED rocks!

**leddzepp** · 02-07-2010, 09:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by panhandler62

LED rocks!

Now and forever

grs · 02-27-2010, 07:54 PM

I thought I would put a good Pioneer radio in my truck. It is made in China. Maybe your Sony is made in China. They are made cheaper, but the price to buy them is not cheaper.

***Liz*** · 03-01-2010, 10:09 PM

our 52" bravia has been good as well. sorry you had issues

68Timber · 03-03-2010, 12:31 PM

Sony used to be my go-to brand. A few years back we had three bad experiences with Sony - a 200 disc changer that was defective, Crutchfield replaced it. A NIB digital camera died. Then a DVD one year and one week old died and they wouldn't replace it. I just quit buying Sony stuff.

chevyboy55 · 03-11-2010, 09:43 PM

My sons 42" Sony lcd tv died about 3 months after the warranty expired. He's not very happy with them.

68Timber · 03-11-2010, 10:14 PM

Sony used to represent a benchmark of quality at a reasonable price. They've coasted on the name way too long. That Sony DVD player I mentioned that died one year and one week after the purchase date went to the city dump because it was one week out of warranty. <shrug?> It was out of warranty, that's the way it goes.

That was my first DVD player and my kids were young and into it. So I told my wife we can't afford to buy a Sony every year, so go get that $40 DVD player they have at Walmart. That was at least six years ago and that same $40 DVD player from Walmart is still kicking and has never missed a beat. Sony is low-tier, and too bad - my first was an XR65-B and XM-120 that kicked on and on. Now they manufacture junk. If they're good with it, so am I - I dropped them years ago and it's no longer my problem.

01-31-2010, 06:45 PM	#1
panhandler62 Java Mechanic Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Martinsburg, WV Posts: 6,763	When did Sony become junk? We have always thought of Sony as being quality equipment but our recent experiance (2 failures in the last 3 months) with Bravia TVs has convinced us to stop buying Sony equipment. We're not exactly happy with the customer service at Best Buy either. __________________ Keith 11 Lincoln MKT -- Momma's wagon 13 G37xS -- middle age crazy car 68 C20 Fleetside -- RIP Decorating the whole town up at a cost of $27 ....

01-31-2010, 07:16 PM	#2
71meangreenc10 Its a Truck Thing...... Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sierra Vista, Arizona Posts: 3,179	Re: When did Sony become junk? Interesting, Thought the Bravia was suspose to be top of the line for Sony. I have a Samsung LCD and its nice. Everyone I ask about TV's usually say either Sony or Samsung. Smitty __________________ 71 C10 283/3SPD Full Resto 71 GMC 1500 Sierra Grande http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=518599 70 C10 Suburban Former military GSA truck. 72 Chevy Blazer 4X4, Sloppy Jo, Mountain Climber. Wife says no more trucks. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=707378 72 GMC 1 Ton Motor Home, wife said no more trucks until she saw this one. Gen 3 6.0/4L80E 4.10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=761110 68 GMC Suburban was 3/4 ton, now 1/2.Wife shook her head 71 C30 Wrecker 71 C20 Scott-Bilt As weird as it gets..BB Cheyenne AC Truck 68 GMC Long Stepside. They keep following me home 69 C30 Former Motor Home, Flat Bed time 70 G20 Red-E-Kamp Conversion "I'm your Boogy Van"

02-01-2010, 07:43 PM	#3
panhandler62 Java Mechanic Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Martinsburg, WV Posts: 6,763	Re: When did Sony become junk? Best Buy came through. The local store manager decided that our loyalty was more important than the hassle of doing a special authorization return. We returned the poo-poo Sony Bravia and got a 55" Samsung LED. Not only did we get a working set without having to wait forever; the Samsung is clearly a supperior unit. It's much brighter, clearer and easier to set up correctly. __________________ Keith 11 Lincoln MKT -- Momma's wagon 13 G37xS -- middle age crazy car 68 C20 Fleetside -- RIP Decorating the whole town up at a cost of $27 .... Last edited by panhandler62; 02-01-2010 at 07:43 PM.

02-01-2010, 11:05 PM	#4
71meangreenc10 Its a Truck Thing...... Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sierra Vista, Arizona Posts: 3,179	Re: When did Sony become junk? I like my 52" Samsung, great picture. Glad to here they came through.... Smitty __________________ 71 C10 283/3SPD Full Resto 71 GMC 1500 Sierra Grande http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=518599 70 C10 Suburban Former military GSA truck. 72 Chevy Blazer 4X4, Sloppy Jo, Mountain Climber. Wife says no more trucks. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=707378 72 GMC 1 Ton Motor Home, wife said no more trucks until she saw this one. Gen 3 6.0/4L80E 4.10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=761110 68 GMC Suburban was 3/4 ton, now 1/2.Wife shook her head 71 C30 Wrecker 71 C20 Scott-Bilt As weird as it gets..BB Cheyenne AC Truck 68 GMC Long Stepside. They keep following me home 69 C30 Former Motor Home, Flat Bed time 70 G20 Red-E-Kamp Conversion "I'm your Boogy Van"

02-02-2010, 01:50 AM	#5
thelonerife Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Clarksville TN 37043 Posts: 8,702	Re: When did Sony become junk? i bought a 46'' Bravia and the 2 yr warranty. I guess its a good thing. It'll probably go out the day it expires. __________________ Chuck 68swb Fleetside build ''Choncho'' http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=374892 My trailer redo http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...69#post5893869 Chuy my 59 bug http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=653798 Putnam 87 GMC Shop truck http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=707687

02-02-2010, 10:07 AM	#6
panhandler62 Java Mechanic Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Martinsburg, WV Posts: 6,763	Re: When did Sony become junk? After returning the Sony, the extended warranty and tax we got the new TV with a new extended warranty. All told - we had to pony up $271 extra to get the new set (could have come close to an even exchange on an open box unit but I didn't want one that 500 kids had touched the screen on... lol) due to price difference and the difference in cost (caused by price difference) in the warranty. This is what we got: http://www.samsung.com/us/consumer/t...l&tab=features __________________ Keith 11 Lincoln MKT -- Momma's wagon 13 G37xS -- middle age crazy car 68 C20 Fleetside -- RIP Decorating the whole town up at a cost of $27 ....

02-05-2010, 04:35 PM	#7
usmcchevy Has more rust than truck... Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Ivanhoe, MN Posts: 2,421	Re: When did Sony become junk? huh, our 40" Sony bravia has been great. We got it on Black friday 2008 so not too old though. __________________ 1972 Custom/10 SWB, 4.8/4l80e Build thread LSx Swap FAQ index

02-07-2010, 07:54 PM	#8
panhandler62 Java Mechanic Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Martinsburg, WV Posts: 6,763	Re: When did Sony become junk? I hope it continues to work for you. I don't know if the particular model we had has an issue or if it was just a gigantic cooincidence, but we sure like the new TV. LED rocks! __________________ Keith 11 Lincoln MKT -- Momma's wagon 13 G37xS -- middle age crazy car 68 C20 Fleetside -- RIP Decorating the whole town up at a cost of $27 ....

02-27-2010, 07:54 PM	#10
grs Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Roanoke, Tx. Posts: 1,561	Re: When did Sony become junk? I thought I would put a good Pioneer radio in my truck. It is made in China. Maybe your Sony is made in China. They are made cheaper, but the price to buy them is not cheaper.

03-01-2010, 10:09 PM	#11
*Liz* Catchy title goes here.. Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Rockwell, NC Posts: 39,767	Re: When did Sony become junk? our 52" bravia has been good as well. sorry you had issues

03-03-2010, 12:31 PM	#12
68Timber I know the pieces fit Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: MONTGOMERY, AL Posts: 5,523	Re: When did Sony become junk? Sony used to be my go-to brand. A few years back we had three bad experiences with Sony - a 200 disc changer that was defective, Crutchfield replaced it. A NIB digital camera died. Then a DVD one year and one week old died and they wouldn't replace it. I just quit buying Sony stuff. __________________ John 79 2wd Blazer (Bruiser) 85 M1009 Blazer (Sarge) build 74 Honda Z50 build

03-11-2010, 09:43 PM	#13
chevyboy55 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Kelso,Wa Posts: 3,637	Re: When did Sony become junk? My sons 42" Sony lcd tv died about 3 months after the warranty expired. He's not very happy with them. __________________ Great minds think alike,So do ours

03-11-2010, 10:14 PM	#14
68Timber I know the pieces fit Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: MONTGOMERY, AL Posts: 5,523	Re: When did Sony become junk? Sony used to represent a benchmark of quality at a reasonable price. They've coasted on the name way too long. That Sony DVD player I mentioned that died one year and one week after the purchase date went to the city dump because it was one week out of warranty. <shrug?> It was out of warranty, that's the way it goes. That was my first DVD player and my kids were young and into it. So I told my wife we can't afford to buy a Sony every year, so go get that $40 DVD player they have at Walmart. That was at least six years ago and that same $40 DVD player from Walmart is still kicking and has never missed a beat. Sony is low-tier, and too bad - my first was an XR65-B and XM-120 that kicked on and on. Now they manufacture junk. If they're good with it, so am I - I dropped them years ago and it's no longer my problem. __________________ John 79 2wd Blazer (Bruiser) 85 M1009 Blazer (Sarge) build 74 Honda Z50 build



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