Electronics Off brand TVs

**Pestilence** · 09-25-2012, 01:32 PM

Anyone have an off brand TV (Sceptre, Haier, etc)?

What's your opinion on them?

I'm looking for another TV that would go in my other living room. I'm planning on mainly using it for playing my kid's shows and using it for my Insanity DVDs.....so I'm not really looking for a high end $600 TV. I'd like to keep it under $300 and larger than 32".

Any recommendations?

CJizzles · 09-25-2012, 01:33 PM

I'm not sure if you can consider it name brand. But, I've had my Vizio for over 4 years.

I love it.

**Pestilence** · 09-25-2012, 01:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CJizzles

I'm not sure if you can consider it name brand. But, I've had my Vizio for over 4 years.

I love it.

I'd consider it name brand but if I can find a cheap one....I'll take it. I've got a Vizio 32" for our bedroom TV.

CJizzles · 09-25-2012, 01:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pestilence

I'd consider it name brand but if I can find a cheap one....I'll take it. I've got a Vizio 32" for our bedroom TV.

Typically you can find them on the cheap.

Especially if you have a Sam's Club card.

I bought mine when I worked there over four years ago, and financed it.

Not one complaint.

KC_Lee · 09-25-2012, 01:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pestilence

Anyone have an off brand TV (Sceptre, Haier, etc)?

What's your opinion on them?

I'm looking for another TV that would go in my other living room. I'm planning on mainly using it for playing my kid's shows and using it for my Insanity DVDs.....so I'm not really looking for a high end $600 TV. I'd like to keep it under $300 and larger than 32".

Any recommendations?

I have a Curtis, don't recommend it as your "primary" TV but would work for a bed room or office TV.

Looking to upgrade this year.

**DaFace** · 09-25-2012, 01:39 PM

Kind of like Vizio, Westinghouse isn't a complete off-brand, but we got a pretty cheap one at Best Buy five years or so ago, and it's been great.

Bump · 09-25-2012, 01:53 PM

bought an Apex once. It broke after 95 days and the warranty was for 90 days. I tried to return it and Circuit City told me to go **** myself. No wonder they went out of business.

Bump · 09-25-2012, 01:54 PM

ya and I bought an insignia about 3 years ago, plasma and that thing broke a year ago. I know what it needs to fix it but my soldering skills suck, there is a skill to that and I don't have it, lol.

Los Pollos Hermanos · 09-25-2012, 01:56 PM

There's a little known company called Samsung. They make a damn good TV.

Bump · 09-25-2012, 01:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Los Pollos Hermanos

There's a little known company called Samsung. They make a damn good TV.

the only off brand Samsung makes is cameras.

TrueFanDave · 09-25-2012, 02:04 PM

My parents have a 3 yr old Sylvania 32" LCD that still works great.

Frosty · 09-25-2012, 02:05 PM

I don't think it's considered "off-brand" but last spring I needed to replace the kids' video game TV and got a Philips 40" LED TV at Costco for under $500. It was the biggest TV I could fit into the existing console. It is a very nice TV and works flawlessly.

htismaqe · 09-25-2012, 02:28 PM

I have 2 LG bigscreens, so no off-brands there.

However, the girls have a Dynex (Best Buy store brand) and for a dirt cheap TV, it's been rock solid.

htismaqe · 09-25-2012, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Frosty

I don't think it's considered "off-brand" but last spring I needed to replace the kids' video game TV and got a Philips 40" LED TV at Costco for under $500. It was the biggest TV I could fit into the existing console. It is a very nice TV and works flawlessly.

Nowadays, Phillips IS an off-brand.

**Pestilence** · 09-25-2012, 02:33 PM

Yeah.....I won't be buying a Phillips. I bought one as my first "big screen" TV and it took a shit after 3 years.

09-25-2012, 01:32 PM
Pestilence Wanna go for a ride? Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Nor-Cal Casino cash: $77570339	Off brand TVs Anyone have an off brand TV (Sceptre, Haier, etc)? What's your opinion on them? I'm looking for another TV that would go in my other living room. I'm planning on mainly using it for playing my kid's shows and using it for my Insanity DVDs.....so I'm not really looking for a high end $600 TV. I'd like to keep it under $300 and larger than 32". Any recommendations?
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09-25-2012, 01:33 PM	#2
CJizzles BOOM!1! Join Date: Aug 2004 Casino cash: $32721	I'm not sure if you can consider it name brand. But, I've had my Vizio for over 4 years. I love it.
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DaFace Version 3.0 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Donkey Land Casino cash: $629428	Kind of like Vizio, Westinghouse isn't a complete off-brand, but we got a pretty cheap one at Best Buy five years or so ago, and it's been great.
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09-25-2012, 01:53 PM	#7
Bump Legalize It Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Boston sucks :( Casino cash: $54234	bought an Apex once. It broke after 95 days and the warranty was for 90 days. I tried to return it and Circuit City told me to go **** myself. No wonder they went out of business. __________________
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09-25-2012, 01:54 PM	#8
Bump Legalize It Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Boston sucks :( Casino cash: $54234	ya and I bought an insignia about 3 years ago, plasma and that thing broke a year ago. I know what it needs to fix it but my soldering skills suck, there is a skill to that and I don't have it, lol. __________________
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Los Pollos Hermanos Chiefs fans of Dallas Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Little Elm, TX Casino cash: $190069	There's a little known company called Samsung. They make a damn good TV. __________________
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TrueFanDave New Hope Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Florida Casino cash: $173557	My parents have a 3 yr old Sylvania 32" LCD that still works great.
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Frosty Go Beavers! Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Warshington Casino cash: $1011960	I don't think it's considered "off-brand" but last spring I needed to replace the kids' video game TV and got a Philips 40" LED TV at Costco for under $500. It was the biggest TV I could fit into the existing console. It is a very nice TV and works flawlessly.
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09-25-2012, 02:28 PM	#13
htismaqe In the misty morning... Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: on the edge of time... Casino cash: $1044370	I have 2 LG bigscreens, so no off-brands there. However, the girls have a Dynex (Best Buy store brand) and for a dirt cheap TV, it's been rock solid. __________________ Don't live for pleasure, make life your treasure... \m/ Ronnie James Dio, 1942-2010 \m/
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09-25-2012, 02:33 PM	#15
Pestilence Wanna go for a ride? Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Nor-Cal Casino cash: $77570339	Yeah.....I won't be buying a Phillips. I bought one as my first "big screen" TV and it took a shit after 3 years.
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