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TV Update: Apparently it's kind of a know issue with Sony WEGAs. And in short, I'm screwed.

Posted by Fiiiiiiive Cuzzin Todds (aka cuzzintodd) Dec 27 '09, 15:11

Oh well, been wanting a slimmer TV anyway - but was thinking it could wait a couple/few years before upgrading.

*hoping for some good super-bowl week TV deals at Best Buy*

Responses:

if you have a magnet (and the skill) you can realign the magnetic field, but it's not easy - Danedukenuuk Dec 27, 15:29
everyone is on sale everywhere this week. you should find a good one fairly cheap -- nm - peglegpete Dec 27, 15:27 2
- Went to BB site to start looking and first think I see is a 55" Samsung for $1599, $1000 off... -- nm - Fiiiiiiive Cuzzin Todds Dec 27, 15:28 1
  - Amazon beat BB's price on my tv by $300 last year. -- nm - Will Hunting Dec 27, 15:37
Can you de-gauss it? Am I making that up? I think when I worked at best buy we used to talk about that issue. -- nm - amanda Dec 27, 15:20 1
- you are not (there's a degaussing button on the back of most CRT sets) -- nm - mr. squiggles Dec 27, 15:24
I see a lot of them being offered for free on CL and freecycle -- nm - zeitgeist Dec 27, 15:14
After moving my old HD tv and installing my new one, I was pretty much in awe of the advances in electronics. - David Dec 27, 15:13 5
- Philips new is phenomenal real aspect ration and abientlight -- nm - Danedukenuuk Dec 27, 15:32
- I've looked at BB since - they have made quite a jump in just the 3 or 4 years since I got mine. -- nm - Fiiiiiiive Cuzzin Todds Dec 27, 15:15 3
  - I don't know how much you're looking to spend but the Sony PS3 deal is phenomenal. - David Dec 27, 15:17 2
    - Yeah - Sony is probably out as a brand for me at this point. - Fiiiiiiive Cuzzin Todds Dec 27, 15:19 1
      - "I'm not interesting" thought this was a typo until I remembered who posted it. :P -- nm - Redmond Dec 27, 15:22
3D TVs come out next year!! -- nm - Redmond Dec 27, 15:13 8
- I disliked the 3D movie I saw, I sure as hell don't want a TV, particularly if it's "new" technology. -- nm - Fiiiiiiive Cuzzin Todds Dec 27, 15:14 7
  - I can't wait (probably 2-3 years away. 3D football broadcasts -- nm - Redmond Dec 27, 15:16 6
    - *ugh* - Fiiiiiiive Cuzzin Todds Dec 27, 15:17 5
      - Oops this belongs here. "I'm not interesting" thought this was a typo until I remembered who posted it. :P -- nm - Redmond Dec 27, 15:22 4
        
        Is this another lack-of-a-Frosty mouse dig at me?!?! - Fiiiiiiive Cuzzin Todds Dec 27, 15:26 3
        
        Maybe he melted -- nm - Redmond Dec 27, 15:29 2
        
        I don't think it really exists and it's an elaborate prank you're all pulling on me. -- nm - Fiiiiiiive Cuzzin Todds Dec 27, 15:32 1
        
        You are thinking of the Mobster Mouse. -- nm - Redmond Dec 27, 15:33

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