Pioneer TVs are coming back

[spiny norman]

Well, sort of, anyway

 

[simonlewis]

No surprise their then as this has been mentioned in a couple of threads previously.

 

[Deleted member 2457]

I am not too excited about this, their old LCDs were pretty shoddy!

 

[Deleted member 2457]

It doesn't look like you will be able to buy them from John Lewis either? :?

 

[spiny norman]

Well, there is that deal in the States to sell TVs under the Elite name, but I am sure this one will get the Kuro Krazies good and hot under the kollar.

 

[The_Lhc]

It doesn't look like you will be able to buy them from John Lewis either? :?

Given they're Dixons sourced TVs it's pretty unlikely isn't it.

 

[spiny norman]

I am not too excited about this, their old LCDs were pretty shoddy!

Yes, but these ones are being sourced by Dixons, so nothing to do with any previous Pioneer TVs, plasma or LCD. It's just a brand-licence deal.

 

[Deleted member 2457]

The Sharp Elite ones are still getting good user reviews:

http://reviews.cnet.com/flat-panel-tvs/sharp-elite-pro-60x5fd/4852-6482_7-35004013.html

 

[Deleted member 2457]

I am not too excited about this, their old LCDs were pretty shoddy!

Yes, but these ones are being sourced by Dixons, so nothing to do with any previous Pioneer TVs, plasma or LCD. It's just a brand-licence deal.

That doesn't sound good then right?

 

[Deleted member 2457]

Currys and PC World are getting them too:

http://www.techradar.com/news/television/pioneer-returns-to-the-uk-after-sealing-an-exclusive-deal-with-dixons-1198355

Now I am a bit more excited. :clap:

 

[spiny norman]

That doesn't sound good then right?

:wall:

Who knows? Whoever Dixons is sourcing them from may make brilliant sets: maybe even a Chinese brand able to take on and beat the last great plasmas. Or then again –

 

[chebby]

Currys and PC World are getting them too:

http://www.techradar.com/news/television/pioneer-returns-to-the-uk-after-sealing-an-exclusive-deal-with-dixons-1198355

Now I am a bit more excited. :clap:

Dixons are part of the same group as Currys and PC World.

 

[The_Lhc]

Currys and PC World are getting them too:

Well of course they are, they're all part of the Dixons group.

 

[Deleted member 2457]

Currys and PC World are getting them too:

http://www.techradar.com/news/television/pioneer-returns-to-the-uk-after-sealing-an-exclusive-deal-with-dixons-1198355

Now I am a bit more excited. :clap:

Dixons are part of the same group as Currys and PC World.

Oh yeah! :doh:

 

[Deleted member 2457]

If these are quite expensive you won't be able to price match them either. When they get them I am going to demo them though.

 

[spiny norman]

Currys and PC World are getting them too

Though I wouldn't bother looking in Rumbelows or Ketts :rofl:

 

[Oldboy]

Doesn't sound like it's worth getting too excited about to me...the Dixons group are hardly the best people to get Pioneer TVs back into homes in my opinion, you have been into one of their stores right? Enough said.

 

[Deleted member 2457]

Our local Currys has got a lot better, I went there Saturday afternoon to check out the new LG OLED TV, but it wasn't there, but they did have about 5 4K TVs all of which were really good. The Samsung and LG ones were very impressive. We have a megastore and it is starting to get pretty good.

 

[Deleted member 2457]

I am now hoping the black levels will look something like this:

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=t8VKFzbT30o

This TV costs a small fortune though but then it is 60 inches.

 

[The_Lhc]

I am now hoping the black levels will look something like this:

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=t8VKFzbT30o

This TV costs a small fortune though but then it is 60 inches.

I wouldn't count on it, I don't think these are anything to do with the Sharp Elite sets.

 

[MrW]

I wandered around my local Currys PC World Superstore last week for 10 minutes, no one even said hello to me. (this store was recently 'updated')

I'd have to say I found the way they had displayed the TV offering very confusing, with brands and sizes all over the place. To my mind you'd at least put all the TV's together size wise. (but hey, who am I? I'm merely a consumer after all!)

Personally, I can't see a DSG Pioneer branded TV being what it should be, it has one hell of a reputation to live up to, and it isn't even Plasma! They will probably end up as expensive alternatives to other established brands in my opinion. I may, however, be wrong....

 

[Oldboy]

Our local Currys has got a lot better, I went there Saturday afternoon to check out the new LG OLED TV, but it wasn't there, but they did have about 5 4K TVs all of which were really good. The Samsung and LG ones were very impressive. We have a megastore and it is starting to get pretty good.

Fair enough but you still wouldn't buy a TV there would you? Again, enough said.

I would pop into Currys simply to look at the latest TVs if other stores didn't have them but the fact remains they would have to pay me to shop in there for a TV, the stores have got better that much is true with regards to stock but the salesmen remain as clueless as ever and the actual experience of shopping there remains a chore. I gave them a shot when shopping for my 55F8000 and the salesman was useless, he was simply intent on trying to push me onto a Sony W9 by making wild claims with no substance...I even had a word with the manager about it and told him he lost a potential customer because of it and to get his facts right although I had no intention of buying there in reality.

After hearing many nightmare stories about the complete failures of their customer services department on these very forums too when it comes to after sales service with TVs it puts me off even more. When you compare them to John Lewis who give you a free 5 year warranty, price match, usually are cheaper anyway and have far better customer service I can't see a valid reason to buy a TV at Currys, Dixons or PC World or am I missing something??

 

[Deleted member 2457]

Our local Currys has got a lot better, I went there Saturday afternoon to check out the new LG OLED TV, but it wasn't there, but they did have about 5 4K TVs all of which were really good. The Samsung and LG ones were very impressive. We have a megastore and it is starting to get pretty good.

Fair enough but you still wouldn't buy a TV there would you? Again, enough said.

I would pop into Currys simply to look at the latest TVs if other stores didn't have them but the fact remains they would have to pay me to shop in there for a TV, the stores have got better that much is true with regards to stock but the salesmen remain as clueless as ever and the actual experience of shopping there remains a chore. I gave them a shot when shopping for my 55F8000 and the salesman was useless, he was simply intent on trying to push me onto a Sony W9 by making wild claims with no substance...I even had a word with the manager about it and told him he lost a potential customer because of it and to get his facts right although I had no intention of buying there in reality.

After hearing many nightmare stories about the complete failures of their customer services department on these very forums too when it comes to after sales service with TVs it puts me off even more. When you compare them to John Lewis who give you a free 5 year warranty, price match, usually are cheaper anyway and have far better customer service I can't see a valid reason to buy a TV at Currys, Dixons or PC World or am I missing something??

I wouldn't until I read this:

http://www.currys.co.uk/gbuk/returns-cancellations-1043-theme.html

The terms they offer are quite good, they accept returns. I suppose it will come down to how expensive they are and how good they are.

Yep, the guys in most shops are bad, I just avoid them and compare against my Panasonic TV - a reference TV.

 

[Deleted member 2457]

Our local Currys has got a lot better, I went there Saturday afternoon to check out the new LG OLED TV, but it wasn't there, but they did have about 5 4K TVs all of which were really good. The Samsung and LG ones were very impressive. We have a megastore and it is starting to get pretty good.

Fair enough but you still wouldn't buy a TV there would you? Again, enough said.

I would pop into Currys simply to look at the latest TVs if other stores didn't have them but the fact remains they would have to pay me to shop in there for a TV, the stores have got better that much is true with regards to stock but the salesmen remain as clueless as ever and the actual experience of shopping there remains a chore. I gave them a shot when shopping for my 55F8000 and the salesman was useless, he was simply intent on trying to push me onto a Sony W9 by making wild claims with no substance...I even had a word with the manager about it and told him he lost a potential customer because of it and to get his facts right although I had no intention of buying there in reality.

After hearing many nightmare stories about the complete failures of their customer services department on these very forums too when it comes to after sales service with TVs it puts me off even more. When you compare them to John Lewis who give you a free 5 year warranty, price match, usually are cheaper anyway and have far better customer service I can't see a valid reason to buy a TV at Currys, Dixons or PC World or am I missing something??

I wouldn't until I read this:

http://www.currys.co.uk/gbuk/returns-cancellations-1043-theme.html

The terms they offer are quite good, they accept returns. I suppose it will come down to how expensive they are and how good they are.

Yep, the guys in most shops are bad, I just avoid them and compare against my Panasonic TV - a reference TV.

Actually reading the terms more closely I would have to agree with you because if you use it you are basically screwed reading them again!

 

[MrW]

Superb customer service Currys... It's ok to return anything provided you haven't opened the box, or even dared to try it out

I applaud you... :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: