I just bought a Sony KD-34XBR970 34" FD Trinitron WEGA and am in the process of setting it up. Pretty happy with my purchase, price point, delivery, and image quality.
I price shopped / compared from
http://www.pricegrabber.com/ and read online reviews from CNET and
http://products.consumerguide.com/reviews/index.epub.
I also used this board to help me decide on the KD-34XBR970, thanks.
I ended up going with an online store in NY as that way I wouldn't be paying tax (going to CA). Best price was
http://thenewconnection.com/, so after comparing delivery rates and still being the best, I ordered the unit by calling their toll free number.
*This is interesting:* The guy mentioned something about a 'china' model, but I figured I didn't care where it was made, it was a Sony. I got a call back from the manager about 15 minutes later, and he explained it was a 'made-for-china' model. All menus, labels, docs, etc in Chinese. So that was why it was so cheap. He had the normal unit for a greater cost. It was still reasonable, just in line with the other best prices from the price comparisons. The manager seemed to want the sale and make it right, so I ordered it. Very close to $1100 with shipping.
I just got it yesterday, in good shape, and while the delivery was not supposed to help me get in to my apartment, the truck driver (
www.actionfreightservices.com) was cool and helped me carry the 200lb box up two flights of stairs. Nice, as I would have been stranded had he not. No way could I have carried it by myself, and I'm real tall and strong.
So far so good, except that I didn't get a paper invoice with the unit, and so far no email one either. I just checked, and my Amex charge was for the proper amount ($1,098.99) billed to FOTOCONNECTION.COM. I would recommend going this way. Worked for me.
