georgiaw

Hi well we're on final count down ... we have less than 4 weeks now and thanks to your advice we've sourced a house ..... (leased !!) and have the Mass license guide to study !! and know where to go for furniture when we land ....

We are now after more advice on where to buy electronics ... mostly Tv's and a dvd (multi region) player./.....

There are so many types we're unsure what we need like HD blah blah blah ... over here we have 1 plasma and 2 LCD's all digital but only one HD as HD has only just started to come in over here .... any advice welcome

thanks

Georgia

penguinsix

Unless you go to a speciality store, you won't find a multi-region DVD player. You will find many models that can be easily modified, but arrangements with manufacturers and the big box retailers often keep these off the store shelves.

For most electronics you can go to Best Buy or Circuit City (the top 2) that exist in most cities. You can even order on amazon if you are certain of the exact model number you want (delivery is sometimes free).

Ray

Buy any Sunday newpaper ... for all the advertising supplements ....

georgiaw

ummm seen loads on Ebay.com so assumed they were easy to get on the shelfs too ... amazon.com is a great idea though much prefer that to ebay as you have recourse if the product is no good !!

thanks for the advice any advice on what type of TV is best for future proofing ???

fatbrit

Philips DVP5960 -- Amazon or Target

Tarkak9

try the new Sellfridges....

penguinsix

I think plasmas are going to be going away pretty fast. Walking through the big stores the numbers are just not there.

1080p is something to watch for.

However, I think most Americans regard there TVs as a 5-10 year investment, meaning after that long they'll get another one so how much future can really change in 5-10 years?

BritishGuy36

Yep - cheap, multiregion, plays anything (DivX, DVD-ISO, etc), HDMI output, 1080 upscaling, what's not to like?

augigi

You have consumer protection through ebay if you use paypal, I think.

tonrob

Depending on where exactly your are - there's a huge Best Buy at the end of Newbury St - HOWEVER - Best Buy, Circuit City etc. seldom have the best prices and are basically robbing c#nts staffed by morons. In my most humblest of opinions.

For anything electrical I'll always shop online having read the reviews on Amazon, epinions etc. If you shop around properly online there's no reason you should be paying for shipping or even sales tax, and there are somtimes sales and rebates too meaning you can save $100s on big-ticket items vs. shopping in-store.

P.S. Welcome to MA!

fatbrit

That's about it! Go in there to fiddle but never to buy.

lisag8070

Costco do some excellent deals on LCD TV's and electronics...

Big D

I'll second, or third that!

Amazon are very good - you can get the mulit region, free shipping and in most states you dont pay sales tax

Brit3964

Go one lower Phillips DVP3960 from Walmart for about $40 (or less). Does all of the above but no USB input.

Bob

When you heading over? and in Boston proper or the burbs?

If you come over by Aug 16th, that weekend is tax free weekend, so good time to get tele's etc, and go to the Wrentham outlet mall as you'll save a fortune, Sony store is pretty awesome.

For a dvd player, get what FB recommends and use a remote control hack to make it regionless.