Future Shops 13 Days of Web Deals, Day 5: Protron 37″ LCD HDTV


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I’m a big believer in buying namebrand electronics. For the most part, you get what you pay for when it comes to TV’s, cameras, MP3 players, etc.. That’s why, when I hear of a brand like “Protron” I instantly cringe. I checked online – the only thing I could find that offered any information whatsoever was a 64 page thread on LCD TV Reviews. Some people are happy with it, most people aren’t — and one comment stood out above all else. Remember kiddies, this is the internet and this really could just be from a disgruntled customer — but what if it’s not?;

“I work for Protron.

We are in a big dispute with the Chinese factory that makes Protron LCDs. No replacement parts will be coming, ever.

There are no remotes and no power supplies available.

PROTON has already won their lawsuit which prevents us from selling under the name PROTRON. As soon as they pay the bond, we are shut down.

Our management is in chaos. Our customer service dept is non-existant. Our rating with the BBB is ‘F’. The product is cheap because it is made with cheap parts. Getting the picture here?

If you buy a Protron LCD, you are completely on your own.”

One of a million reasons to stick to a namebrand. Besides – if you’re going HD, do it right. 1080p isfast-becoming the standard (when I went HD last fall it was barely available — I wish I’d waited!) and this unit doesn’t offer it. Just pinch your pennies — Samsung, LG and Sony all make 1080p HDTV’s in the 37″-42″ range for under $2000 now. I don’t expect them to go any lower.

If for some reason you’re still interested, this deal can be found here.


4 responses to “Future Shops 13 Days of Web Deals, Day 5: Protron 37″ LCD HDTV”

  1. Dave Comeau says:

    Just a note about your comment:

    “Samsung, LG and Sony all make 1080p HDTV’s in the 37″-42″ range for under $2000 now. I don’t expect them to go any lower.”

    …do you want to put some money on that? 😛

    There’s nothing unique about 1080p that will prevent production costs from dropping. It’s the same cycle we’ve been seeing all along with these TV’s. The prices do drop.

    I’m thinking of getting a high quality 32″ 1080p unit to fit in my small TV room, until I finish my basement den, at which time I’ll buy a larger screen and make the 32″ my computer monitor.

    Right now, I’ve got my eye on a Sharp model that’s going for $1499 at BestBuy. But I expect by Christmas, it will have dropped a few hundred bucks. It’s already dropped from $1599.

  2. Natedawg says:

    Panasonic’s Viera’s produce the best picture in my opinion, and they’re priced very close to the Samsungs. 1080p is a must when buying a new TV these days. I watched King Kong in HD-DVD and I’ve never seen anything like it, unbelievably awesome.

  3. Anthony says:

    “name brands” are not synonymous with service…if you are thinking of a Sharp, it would be worthwhile to check out the the many postings on AVS Forum: http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?p=11003968#post11003968

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