New TV, wait for Black Friday / Cyber Monday?

[anonymous-user]

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[VEX]

I dont think screen prices are going to go up over the run up to Christmas.

I want a 40 and a 49, both 4K so holding out a little, because the 4K projector will come first!

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[chasingracecars]

anonymous said:

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My view with this if you are prepared to wait, wait! If it is cheaper then great if not all you have lost is two weeks with the new screen.

[kingston12]

Generally it is always better to wait, but I am not sure if the manufacturers are going to try to jack up the base price of the TVs like Apple have just done.

I was going to wait until Black Friday, but Richer Sounds came in with an offer on the exact set up I wanted (55KS7000, K8500 UHD player and three UHD discs for just over £1,200), so I jumped in now.

[chris285]

I would say that the chances of the exact TV you want being on offer are probably not great, plus it has always seemed the cheaper end of the scale is where the offers are but thats just my viewpoint

[morrisk1]

kingston12 said:

Generally it is always better to wait, but I am not sure if the manufacturers are going to try to jack up the base price of the TVs like Apple have just done.

I was going to wait until Black Friday, but Richer Sounds came in with an offer on the exact set up I wanted (55KS7000, K8500 UHD player and three UHD discs for just over £1,200), so I jumped in now.

I went for the same TV also (55KS7000) as price has just dropped by £200. Desperately wanted new LG OLED but cost was just too high.

[Dejay1788]

You should just wait, it's only just over two weeks away, if you pick up a deal then great, if not you've not lost anything other than a few weeks with a better TV.

[kingston12]

morrisk1 said:

I went for the same TV also (55KS7000) as price has just dropped by £200. Desperately wanted new LG OLED but cost was just too high.

Indeed. I keep seeing 'next time' for OLED based on the price difference, but I genuinely think they will be affordable within a couple of years. Also, I don't think that the motion on the ones I have seen is that good, so hopefully that will improve over the next few generations.

[Chris Stott]

Samsung only allow a few retailers to stock their 7/8/9 series sets (Currys, JLP, RS and some higher end independents).

When I was shopping for a new TV this time last year there were no extra offers on the higher sets for Black Friday. Plenty of offers on 6000 series and below, but nothing on 7/8/9.

Also, I watched prices for a few months, and all 3 big retailers were (suspiciously!) pretty much at the same price all the time on higher end sets... different promotion mechanics, but very minor differences in price (<£50 on a £1,500 set).

[_Rich_]

i waited for cyber Monday a couple of years ago, a company like richer sounds (can't remember the name) offered 10% more off everything no matter if it was in a sale or not. Picked up a nice amp and surround speakers for a bargain. so can be worth the wait.

Also recently started using top cash back, they usually knock a percentage off on most websites.

[morrisk1]

kingston12 said:

morrisk1 said:

I went for the same TV also (55KS7000) as price has just dropped by £200. Desperately wanted new LG OLED but cost was just too high.

Indeed. I keep seeing 'next time' for OLED based on the price difference, but I genuinely think they will be affordable within a couple of years. Also, I don't think that the motion on the ones I have seen is that good, so hopefully that will improve over the next few generations.

...KS7000 has dropped another £100 now (55" = £999)

[Defcon5]

Is the KS7000 a good set? I'm very tempted by it, especially at 999. Will hang fire til Monday and see if there any any generic discounts that can reduce it further

[Not Ideal]

^^^ I think I am going to pull the trigger on the KS7000. £949 at Richer Sounds.

[Defcon5]

I ended up getting the 55ks7000 from Crampton and Moore for 930, and I have to say it's fantastic.

I was terrified I would be disappointed coming from a Panasonic plasma, but apart from motion its superior in every way.

[VEX]

We've installed a few 7000's and the are stunning beasts.

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