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Posted by Richard C. on 04/24/07 13:58
"dgates" <dgates@somedomain.com> wrote in message
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> On Mon, 23 Apr 2007 17:36:36 -0500, "def456" <def456@none.none> wrote:
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>>"Richard C." <post-age@spamcop.net> wrote in message
>>news:5cCdne67Ws9eg7DbnZ2dnUVZ_gmdnZ2d@comcast.com...
>>> Start saving for a larger widescreen TV.
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>>My budget for a new TV is $200. I've never paid more for a TV, and never
>>will.
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> Times have changed, and I'm not saying necessarily for the better.
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> There are many people who, let's say, 15 years ago, wouldn't have
> considered paying over $500 for a TV. Now they're shelling out
> $1,000, $2,000 and much more for TVs plus stereos.
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> I can't figure out exactly what changed, but I too now own a TV more
> expensive than I ever would have imagined paying for such an
> unimportant item.
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I bought my first new TV in 1968 - 19" color for $280
I bought my first stereo TV the year they came out (1980s??)
It cost $1000.00 for a 25" TV.
I bought my first RPTV about 1990 for $1500 (still use it).
I bought my first HDTV (Pioneer 710 Elite 64" RPTV) almost 5 years ago.
It listed at $7800 and I paid about $7K.
That means that over the past 40 years I have owned 4 TVs and it has cost
me under $10,000.00 - that is only $250 per year - less than $1 per day.
Go buy a GOOD HDTV.
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