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Originally Posted by Zappo
(Post 4463265)
.. I suggest do check if you can get access to the VU ltdn55xt780xwau3d model ... |
Originally Posted by saket77
(Post 4463292)
I agree with your views. The picture quality of Sony (& Samsung too) is very good. |
Originally Posted by saket77
(Post 4463292)
However had a bitter experience with Sony, |
Originally Posted by WindRide
(Post 4463439)
If this is the kind of people i meet during evaluation phase, i dread how it will be when the inevitable problem surfaces later on. Till the time Vu gets its act together, i will stay away from this brand. Not feeling particularly lucky these days :D |
Originally Posted by Zappo
(Post 4463614)
... They rely on online distribution and post sale they (the company) interacts with you directly through emails... |
Originally Posted by WindRide
(Post 4463688)
Thanks for the info. Yes the PQ of this model is awesome as per most reviews. Unfortunately no one in my circle has this TV and also its out of stock in the only outlet iam aware of. Do you know how good their A.S.S is? Does VU outsource service to third-party techinical team or do they have their own inhouse personnel? Are they prompt in responding to issues? |
Originally Posted by Zappo
(Post 4463969)
Let's spare the agony to the others. Will respond to you one-on-one. |
Originally Posted by JMaruru
(Post 4464238)
As it is, many a members here own VU televisions and all of us gain, if the same is shared on this thread rather than on a private message. |
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Originally Posted by Zappo
I am still not very sure of the A.S.S. quality but they seem to eagerly follow up on the issues over a phone call. I had asked them a couple of things after I purchased my TV. So it was not a potential sales call they were addressing and yet their tech dept called me twice and made sure I was satisfied with the answer. Similarly for the extended warranty their warranty department initiated an email on the subject on their own and followed it up to closure.
My way of looking at this purchase is a little different. I have had experience of most big brands (a Sony with my parents, a big LG 3D, a smaller Samsung and now a big VU TV). Samsung was not a very great experience initially as it conked off exactly at the end of the expiry period.
So, when I wanted to buy my latest TV (for the new house) I asked myself a simple question. If I had to get all that I am looking for (HDR, full color gamut, 4k, superb upscaling, local dimming etc.) along with a great PQ then what will I need to shell out for a Samsung or an LG? Soon I realized the least I will need was still well upwards of 1.2 Lakhs (55 inches) for the big brands with 80% of the above features. VU on the other hand was giving it to me for 47k (later I paid 2.5k additional for a EW of 2 more years). I felt that at this price if I were to get completely cheesed off with some future experience with VU all it will need me to do will be to get it back to working order and sell it off. A quick OLX search revealed that 55 inches preowned 4k TVs with some jhingbang at 30,000 has far too many takers which will be a decent resell price for me as well. I probably will not have the heart to sell a costlier TV (say something that I bought for 1L+) for 30k.
Till date I think the VU has worked out fine for me. :)
However, in case you want to know the cons then here are a few things that I noted.
- First of all the screen is 8 bit and not 10 bit. So the HDR support is not HDR-10 (doesn't make any perceptible difference though)
- Like any other big screen it may show some halo in some parts of the screen (backlight bleeding) when the screen is absolutely bright with no content. However you will not see it otherwise. I have seen this in both my LG as well Samsung and so am not bothered much
- The speakers are a bit too boomy for my liking which in turn leads to difficulty at times in comprehending speech. Nothing though that can't be fixed with a decent soundbar or any other external output of your choice
- The deeper menu options could have been far more intuitive than what they are. Also, the setting changes do not change the pic settings on the fly. You need to save first to see the effect and then again start adjusting
- Lastly, if you are comfortable with branch based banking, service center based support etc. the VU model of service may be a little disconcerting and need some mental adjustment because in the VU model of business everything is coordinated by the company directly from their Mumbai office. This starts right from the moment the TV is sold to you by the online channel partner (Flipkart in my case). Just like any regular dealership they update the data in VU's database. Next time you call VU they can fetch all your details on the fly from their systems. While this does not sound like a greatly scalable model the flipside of this should be a tighter control on the A.S.S. and better care. However, only time will tell
Otherwise, as of today, I am not only satisfied but I also keep wondering what kind of margins do the big brands keep while fixing up their MRP! Some indications we saw recently when after Samsung suddenly dropped their TV prices for 2 consecutive months to take on the onslaught from the online brigade. Some of their TVs have gone down by as much as 30% in just 2 months.
Originally Posted by rdst_1
(Post 4466822)
What component has been damaged. Sometimes it is better to get a second opinion from an experienced third party repairman. I love the picture quality of my 51inch Samsung Plasma and would actually get it repaired if the genuineness of the repair can be ascertained. My 40 inch VU is ok for watching normal TV, but I watch all movies and sports on my Plasma as the picture quality is definitely lot different. |
Originally Posted by b_naresh
(Post 4467130)
I want to buy a 32 inch LED Full HD Smart TV. Sony (KLV-32W672F) and Samsung (32M5570) are the 2 top contenders being priced at around 30-35K. The Sony's display panel has a 50Hz refresh rate against Samsung's 60Hz which could be a disadvantage for the Sony when playing 60fps videos or gaming. The Sony does have a better sound setup though with an integrated subwoofer. Any advice on this from the experts? |
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