philips, pioneer, panasonic, samsung, etc..................NEVER did we have 1 problem with a "dud" like this. it amazes me too, cause there HAS to be duds out there, but i havent heard a customer complain about any problems at time of delivery yet.
After agonizing over plasmas I finally ordered the Samsung HP4252. It was delivered last Fri. 5 minutes after it was on there was a green vertical stripe 3-4 inches wide on the left part of the screen. The delivery guys said this was a bad plasma. I then decided to go with the Philips 42PF9630A which was the same price with much more connectivity options.
They brought it today and it was a cold day. They let the set warm up for about 15-20 minutes. When they turned it on the red power light was flashing and no piture. They unplugged it for a minute plugged it back in. The green light came on but no picture. The delivery guy said this was another bad set. They took it back.
Now I don't know what to do. Whether to try the philips again or scrap the whole idea. When dealing with these kinds of prices it's a stressful situation. I don't want to spend this kind of money and end up with a turd. Any advice or reassurance would be welcomed!! If anybody has the philips is this normal when you first plug in? Is there something else you can do?
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