Which Manufacturer provides in-home HDTV repair service? - Canadian TV, Computing and Home Theatre Forums

Qwavel · 2008-09-21, 02:05 PM

I want to buy a 40-42" LCD TV.

I will have to borrow a vehicle just to buy the thing, and if it breaks then it will be a big hassle to take it in for service.

Which manufacturers will send someone to my house to fix my LCD TV? If I buy an extended warranty (normally I wouldn't but I might in this case) will that get me more in home service?

One reason I ask is because my last LCD TV - a viewsonic - died after 1-2 years and this was a big hassle. Also, I'm thinking of buying a Westinghouse because of their price and their <1W sleep mode feature, but I have the impression that they are not the most reliable TV's.

BCScott · 2008-09-21, 04:55 PM

Sony will send a tech to your house.

kev604 · 2008-09-21, 07:14 PM

If warranty and service is high on your list I would spend a little more and get a name brand, generally speaking the name brands have better repair and warranty service.

Amsterdam · 2008-09-25, 02:34 PM

Sony will send a service person to your house free of charge for the first year to assist in any problems.

vmpv · 2008-09-25, 09:01 PM

probably depends where you live though as the op hasn't provided a location. Can't imagine Sony sending a tech to Moosonee just to look at a tv

BCScott · 2008-09-26, 05:04 PM

They sent one 285km from Calgary to our house to swap out the OB on our SXRD.

2008-09-21, 02:05 PM	#1
Qwavel Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 38	Which Manufacturer provides in-home HDTV repair service? I want to buy a 40-42" LCD TV. I will have to borrow a vehicle just to buy the thing, and if it breaks then it will be a big hassle to take it in for service. Which manufacturers will send someone to my house to fix my LCD TV? If I buy an extended warranty (normally I wouldn't but I might in this case) will that get me more in home service? One reason I ask is because my last LCD TV - a viewsonic - died after 1-2 years and this was a big hassle. Also, I'm thinking of buying a Westinghouse because of their price and their <1W sleep mode feature, but I have the impression that they are not the most reliable TV's.

2008-09-21, 04:55 PM	#2
BCScott Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Windermere, BC Posts: 1,127	Sony will send a tech to your house. __________________ Sony KDL-52XBR4,SD DVR530/630,Tosh HD-A2 HD-A30, Pana DMP-BD65, Pio VSX-1015,Energy C3,CC100,ESM-4,S8.2, Engenius WAP

2008-09-21, 07:14 PM	#3
kev604 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Burnaby,BC--Sharp LC-37D43U,Pioneer 1018AH,PS3,Toshiba HD-A2,Celestion AVP-301,Jamo SW-1008,DCT3416 Posts: 1,192	If warranty and service is high on your list I would spend a little more and get a name brand, generally speaking the name brands have better repair and warranty service. __________________ Panasonic TH-50PX60U,Pioneer VSX-1018AH,Sony BDP-S350,Toshiba HD-A3,Energy RC Mini Speakers,Klipsch Sub-10,H880,DCT3416

2008-09-26, 05:04 PM	#6
BCScott Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Windermere, BC Posts: 1,127	They sent one 285km from Calgary to our house to swap out the OB on our SXRD. __________________ Sony KDL-52XBR4,SD DVR530/630,Tosh HD-A2 HD-A30, Pana DMP-BD65, Pio VSX-1015,Energy C3,CC100,ESM-4,S8.2, Engenius WAP

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2008-09-25, 02:34 PM	#4
Amsterdam Rookie Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 2	Sony will send a service person to your house free of charge for the first year to assist in any problems.

2008-09-25, 09:01 PM	#5
vmpv Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Whitby, Ont. Posts: 756	probably depends where you live though as the op hasn't provided a location. Can't imagine Sony sending a tech to Moosonee just to look at a tv