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calexicoca · 2005-11-25, 12:56 PM

It's not that I want to change some of the purchasing plans around here but I think that all of you aiming at buying A10 should get the KDEF (instead of KEF). I know it is $150~200 more expensive but you get a tuner.

I got mine (still not delivered) so I cannot get you my experience but a good friend was telling me that his OTA reception on a very tiny not calibrated antenna beats hands down PQ from Rogers cable in most cases. When I wanted to see that he showed me and he was right. When you think about it it makes sense. Rogers is compressing signal to squeeze channels within the same bandwidth. So why not have another option especially when you spend so much initially.

Just my 2 cents.

bloop1 · 2005-11-25, 01:10 PM

If you find a price at Futureshop or Best Buy that you're reasonably happy with, then pick it up - they'll match a better in-store price up until Jan 11/06. No need to go on Boxing Day with all the crowds!
(and you can enjoy your tv over the holidays)
I bought mine at Best Buy (pick it up this weekend) using the Sears Ad match price of $2499 for the KDFE50A10.

By the way, some of you may find this useful:
http://www.sonystyle.ca/commerce/ser...ductId=1001599

It's a mail-in rebate on Home Theatre systems from Sony if you buy your tv up until the end of December.

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Originally Posted by thewatcher

What would be a good enough sale price to watch for before pulling the trigger on the 50" KFE?

Right now it's $2799.99 at Future Shop - I was thinking maybe a sale price of $2200? And I want the stand - would $2500 for the tv plus the stand be within reason to aim for?

I also want the 5 yr. warranty, but I was thinking of waiting until almost a year is up, then buying it from Sony, since I understand they let you purchase an extended warranty anytime until the first year warranty expires, no matter where you bought the tv?

Just formulating a plan of action so I'm ready to pounce. ;-)

bloop1 · 2005-11-25, 01:12 PM

Hey Calexicoca - what kind of antenna is your friend using??
I'll be looking at picking one up as well this weekend....

dts · 2005-11-25, 05:21 PM

Sears has the sales again until DEC. 24 on the KFE..A10. $300 off their list price.

FS has the KFE..A10 on their web site now and in today's flyer with the full MSRP price. I doubt they will do price match again on Sears's $2499 KFE50A10 and give you a KDFE50A10.

So those got the price match during the past few weeks considered them lucky.

thewatcher · 2005-11-25, 05:54 PM

This time the Sears website is showing the prices of $1999 & $2499 for the KFE 42" & 50". And it doesn't even say that it's a "sale price". Usually a sale price is in red, but it's looking just like a regular price.

Michel · 2005-11-25, 07:01 PM

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Originally Posted by thewatcher

This time the Sears website is showing the prices of $1999 & $2499 for the KFE 42" & 50". And it doesn't even say that it's a "sale price". Usually a sale price is in red, but it's looking just like a regular price.

Dumoulin in Montreal (large Quebec chain of electronics) just came out with their Christmas full color flyer and the prices are $1999 & $2499 as well. I think that will be regular selling prices for everyone, at least till boxing day.... I can't see the KDFE staying at $2499 for the 42 inch... I feel that no one is going to be ready to spend $500 extra for the ATSC tuner and the cable card...A maximum of $300 difference would make more sense...It is obvious that the KFE model (exclusive to Canada, not available in the US) was put out to have a price point attractive to consumers...I was lucky enough to get Future Shop to match Sear's first ad on the KFE but gave me the KDFE @ $1999.98 That won't certainly no more....

milksop · 2005-11-25, 07:16 PM

Do the KFEs have regular NTSC tuners? (for SD?) or does removing the ATSC remove that too? (sorry if that's a dumb question, sonystyle.ca didn't make it too obvious). I can't imagine someone selling a TV without an NTSC tuner, but...

The 42 being <= $2000 seems like it'll sell quite well. It's only ~10% difference in price, but somehow it just seems "cheaper" then.

scott

Michel · 2005-11-25, 07:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by milksop

Do the KFEs have regular NTSC tuners? (for SD?) or does removing the ATSC remove that too? (sorry if that's a dumb question, sonystyle.ca didn't make it too obvious). I can't imagine someone selling a TV without an NTSC tuner, but...
scott

YTes, it does have the NTSC tuner :-)

cfrei58 · 2005-11-26, 02:00 PM

Does anyone know if any of the Western Canadian Stores will actually be getting the KFE's? I recently bought a Samsung HLR5064, but I am going to take it back. The salesman at Regina Visions said that they don't know when/if they'll be getting any KFE's. I also visited Futureshop and they said they aren't getting them either.

milksop · 2005-11-26, 04:20 PM

Not sure about Sask, but the local FS here in Vancouver is getting them (or so the guy told me). So probably somewhere near you will get them? sears.ca/futureshop.ca will deliver pretty much anywhere too if you don't care about seeing it in a showroom first.

Xian · 2005-11-26, 04:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cfrei58

Does anyone know if any of the Western Canadian Stores will actually be getting the KFE's? I recently bought a Samsung HLR5064, but I am going to take it back. The salesman at Regina Visions said that they don't know when/if they'll be getting any KFE's. I also visited Futureshop and they said they aren't getting them either.

I'm curious as to why you returned the HLR5064. As of right now, my two main options are the 5064 and the A10 - I'm leaning towards the latter, although considering holding out to compare the A10 to Samsung's model next year.

cfrei58 · 2005-11-26, 06:09 PM

I'm taking the Samsung 5064 back because I think the picture quality on SD channels is too poor. I just can't stand living with rainbow effect.

I'm considering either the Sony KFE50A10 or else a Hitachi 50V525 or 50VF820. NOt sure yet which one I want, but the salesman is claiming they aren't getting any Sony's in.

calexicoca · 2005-11-26, 06:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bloop1

Hey Calexicoca - what kind of antenna is your friend using??
I'll be looking at picking one up as well this weekend....

Standard UHF antena 15 years old, nothing fancy.

thewatcher · 2005-11-26, 07:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thewatcher

This time the Sears website is showing the prices of $1999 & $2499 for the KFE 42" & 50". And it doesn't even say that it's a "sale price". Usually a sale price is in red, but it's looking just like a regular price.

I see now they've updated the site - must have read my post

It now shows the savings in red, and shows the regular price and the sale price.

Michel · 2005-11-27, 12:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by calexicoca

Standard UHF antena 15 years old, nothing fancy.

Is it an outdoor antenna ? Thank you

2005-11-26, 02:00 PM	#309
cfrei58 Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 3	Does anyone know if any of the Western Canadian Stores will actually be getting the KFE's? I recently bought a Samsung HLR5064, but I am going to take it back. The salesman at Regina Visions said that they don't know when/if they'll be getting any KFE's. I also visited Futureshop and they said they aren't getting them either. __________________ Cfrei58 Samsung DLP HLR-5064 Cable, Access Communicatiosn, Regina, Sask

2005-11-26, 06:09 PM	#312
cfrei58 Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 3	I'm taking the Samsung 5064 back because I think the picture quality on SD channels is too poor. I just can't stand living with rainbow effect. I'm considering either the Sony KFE50A10 or else a Hitachi 50V525 or 50VF820. NOt sure yet which one I want, but the salesman is claiming they aren't getting any Sony's in. __________________ Cfrei58 Samsung DLP HLR-5064 Cable, Access Communicatiosn, Regina, Sask

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2005-11-25, 12:56 PM	#301
calexicoca Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Mississauga ONT Posts: 64	It's not that I want to change some of the purchasing plans around here but I think that all of you aiming at buying A10 should get the KDEF (instead of KEF). I know it is $150~200 more expensive but you get a tuner. I got mine (still not delivered) so I cannot get you my experience but a good friend was telling me that his OTA reception on a very tiny not calibrated antenna beats hands down PQ from Rogers cable in most cases. When I wanted to see that he showed me and he was right. When you think about it it makes sense. Rogers is compressing signal to squeeze channels within the same bandwidth. So why not have another option especially when you spend so much initially. Just my 2 cents.

2005-11-25, 01:12 PM	#303
bloop1 Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 4	Hey Calexicoca - what kind of antenna is your friend using?? I'll be looking at picking one up as well this weekend....

2005-11-25, 05:21 PM	#304
dts Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 109	Sears has the sales again until DEC. 24 on the KFE..A10. $300 off their list price. FS has the KFE..A10 on their web site now and in today's flyer with the full MSRP price. I doubt they will do price match again on Sears's $2499 KFE50A10 and give you a KDFE50A10. So those got the price match during the past few weeks considered them lucky.

2005-11-25, 05:54 PM	#305
thewatcher Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: SW Ontario Posts: 124	This time the Sears website is showing the prices of $1999 & $2499 for the KFE 42" & 50". And it doesn't even say that it's a "sale price". Usually a sale price is in red, but it's looking just like a regular price.

2005-11-25, 07:16 PM	#307
milksop Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 4	Do the KFEs have regular NTSC tuners? (for SD?) or does removing the ATSC remove that too? (sorry if that's a dumb question, sonystyle.ca didn't make it too obvious). I can't imagine someone selling a TV without an NTSC tuner, but... The 42 being <= $2000 seems like it'll sell quite well. It's only ~10% difference in price, but somehow it just seems "cheaper" then. scott

2005-11-26, 04:20 PM	#310
milksop Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 4	Not sure about Sask, but the local FS here in Vancouver is getting them (or so the guy told me). So probably somewhere near you will get them? sears.ca/futureshop.ca will deliver pretty much anywhere too if you don't care about seeing it in a showroom first.