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After seemingly hopeless attempts yesterday to find a Pioneer 42" XDA Kuro plasma and countless phone calls. I finally managed to locate 2.
One was BNIB but the dealer was adament that he could not go even a dollar below the rrp because they are so rare and sought after, i.e $3499
The second was a floor model and had been on the wall for 8-9 months. I worked out that equates to 2 - 2.5 thousand hours of use. I was able to negotiate a price of $2600 for this set.
I am a little green when it comes to new TV technology and would appreciate people's advice on whether this represents good value or if they believe i would be better off spending the extra $900 on a new set?
I have done a little research and discovered some points of concern: I.e.
- possibility of dead pixels
- use over the 8 months on maximum (factory preset) brightness and contrast settings, leading to faster dissipation of gas.
- use of poor signal connections using chains of cables and splitters in the store
If anyone can advise on the two options and the significance of the concerns i listed i would be EXTREMELY greatful.
One was BNIB but the dealer was adament that he could not go even a dollar below the rrp because they are so rare and sought after, i.e $3499
The second was a floor model and had been on the wall for 8-9 months. I worked out that equates to 2 - 2.5 thousand hours of use. I was able to negotiate a price of $2600 for this set.
I am a little green when it comes to new TV technology and would appreciate people's advice on whether this represents good value or if they believe i would be better off spending the extra $900 on a new set?
I have done a little research and discovered some points of concern: I.e.
- possibility of dead pixels
- use over the 8 months on maximum (factory preset) brightness and contrast settings, leading to faster dissipation of gas.
- use of poor signal connections using chains of cables and splitters in the store
If anyone can advise on the two options and the significance of the concerns i listed i would be EXTREMELY greatful.