[Battlebasset]

Just my opinion, but I only buy Roku TVs now. I love their interface and ease of use, and the price is right.

I put an antenna in my attic, and used the existing cable in the house (live in Fenny). I receive 40+ channels. I use that and streaming services only. More TV than I could ever watch in my lifetime.

[retiredguy123]

Originally Posted by Battlebasset

Just my opinion, but I only buy Roku TVs now. I love their interface and ease of use, and the price is right.

I put an antenna in my attic, and used the existing cable in the house (live in Fenny). I receive 40+ channels. I use that and streaming services only. More TV than I could ever watch in my lifetime.

There is no reason to buy a Roku TV. You can convert any TV into a Roku TV by plugging a $50 Roku stick into one of the HDMI inputs. I use Roku sticks on all of my TVs, even the ones that are smart TVs.

[spinner1001]

Originally Posted by Bay Kid

Is there somewhere to buy a nice tv other than big box stores? Someone to setup in my home?

OP:
What do you mean by ‘nice TV’? Modern TVs have a wide range of quality and features (and prices). Many people don’t care very much about higher quality and more features but some do. If you are more selective, you might investigate Bob’s TV in Summerfield for purchase and installation.

[cwnavy1]

Bob’ s gave us a competitive price last year and did a great set up and made sure we understood all the TV and Roku stick could do. Nice shop to see different TV room set ups too.

[Remembergoldenrule]

We bought ours at Walmart. Only one plug to plug in and just step by step less than 10 min on screen set up. They have all levels of tvs. Easy peasy and our last one lasted ten years.

[Joe C.]

Call 352-388-1677. I forget the name of the business, but the owner/installer's name is Tom, and he sells and installs at a better than competitive price. His installations are extremely neat, and he will even make it so that the cords are behind the wall so they can't be seen. We have used him several times, and his work is impeccable. Believe me when I say that you will be hard pressed to find anyone better.

[talonip]

Originally Posted by Bay Kid

Is there somewhere to buy a nice tv other than big box stores? Someone to setup in my home?

if you are retired military go the Naval exchange in Orlando. They deliver. No tax and good prices. Most new TVs are plug and play smart TVs.

Amazon has a wide range of TVs. Samsung has some of the best. The setup problem comes from your TV provider. There are a lot of savvy people in the Villages to help. It’s is an easy install if you know what you are doing. Many newer systems are streaming and only take a few minutes to set up. Don’t get a dish or have someone out to your house to wire it up. Everything is going streaming if you have internet.

[Lisanp@aol.com]

Tom (352) 388-1677 Villages Audio Video. He is a Samsung dealer and a very professional installer. Just tell him the size TV you want and the distributor will deliver it to your door. Then he comes a day or so later to mount it and runs all the wiring in the walls. He has done this for me in two homes and I highly recommend him. He can also add audio (surround sound or whole house audio for music) if that is something you are interested in as well.

[jrref]

Originally Posted by IndianaJones

I bought mine from Amazon (65" OLED LG C2) - saved at least $300 over Best Buy - as a Prime member, got free unbox and setup (white glove service) in the house at NO EXTRA CHARGE. They even taught me how to use and program the remote!

Amazon is good too. I forgot to mention it. LG and Sony are fixed price TVs. Meaning an authorized retailer cannot reduce the price on their own. They can only offer what the manufacturer gives them as a discount. Sometimes one retailer might get a better discount for a short period of time like in your case BUT be careful from buying from an UnAuthorized retailer because no matter what they say your warrenty could be void. If you are looking for professional TV calibration service here in the Villages, i can do that.

As far as the retailer warrenty. Value Electronics, Costco, Best Buy all have their "no questions" asked return policy but Two weeks is plenty of time to determine if your TV is OK or not. If there is something wrong like a dead pixel, etc, you should see it by then. Just remember many issues can arise at any time even after a generous 90 day period which is why you have the manufacturers warrenty and any additional warrenty that you can buy.

I like Costco but although they carry the LG OLED TV they tend not to carry all the higher end TVs. For warrenty, they are the best but you shouldn't need it if you purchase a quality TV.

Going back to the original question, you can purchase from a retailer who will do the install or buy on-line and there are many companies here in the Villages who can install it for you. The trick to buying a new TV is not to fall for super cheap prices like these $400 TVs becasue they really aren't very good. You need to get the best TV that your budget can support and you can't go wrong with Sony, LG or Samsung (in that order).

[defrey12]

Originally Posted by Bay Kid

Is there somewhere to buy a nice tv other than big box stores? Someone to setup in my home?

Bob’s TV & Audio & Video in Summerfield…same price as Big Box with personal service and EXPERT installation (not Geek Squad). We ALWAYS use ‘local’ businesses whenever possible.

[ThirdOfFive]

Originally Posted by retiredguy123

Best Buy will set it up in your home for a reasonable price, but that is a big box store.

I always try to buy a television from Sam's Club or Costco because they have a 90 day return policy. Much better than Best Buy, which only has a 14 day return policy. Some TVs will have a screen defect that doesn't show up immediately, and it may not be covered by the manufacturer's warranty. In that case, the 90 day return policy is very valuable.

Agreed about Costco. Haven't purchased any electronics from Sam's yet so I can't say.

I like Costco's automatic 2-year warranty on selected items. It is automatically added and they'll tell you that at the time of purchase. It can also be extended up to five years but you don't have to purchase the extended warranty at time of purchase: you can add it at any time, as I understand it; during the initial two-year warranty and it then goes into effect once the original warranty expires.

The 90-day no-questions-asked return policy is also a bit flexible. I bought a Sony Bravia TV from Costco in Altamonte Springs winter before last. I use headphones when I watch TV (my wife doesn't watch TV and if she does we have two other sets in the house). Brought it home, set it up with the headset I had bought previously--and no problem. Come spring we were expecting some grandkids who watch a lot of TV. About a week before they came I found out that you can't toggle between the TV speakers and the headphones with the remote: you have to reach around the back of the TV and unplug the headset from the port in the TV (which for some reason is dead in the middle of the set). Only then can you get sound from the TV speakers, and I was not thrilled about having to move a 65" TV off an entertainment center that butts up against a wall whenever I wanted to switch from Headphone to speaker. I called the company and confirmed that that is the only way to do it, then called Costco about returning the TV. Trouble was, it was about 110 days from the date of purchase and the floor manager of that section wouldn't do it. I requested to speak to the store manager and explained the issue. I also told him that I wasn't looking to return it for a refund, but that when I returned it I'd buy another set, probably even higher-priced than the Bravia (which had been on sale when I bought it). I encouraged him to look up my purchase history with Costco (Executive member for 12 years running ). He said he'd call me back, which he did that afternoon. No problem! Bring it in and we'll take it back. I did--and walked out with a 75" Samsung QLED That set me back about $600 more than the Bravia, but which works perfectly and with which I've been happy with ever since.

I did make it a point to write a letter to Costco, Inc. corporate headquarters (somewhere in Washington) in which I described the situation and made it a point to praise the store manager in Altamonte Springs for how he handled the situation.

[josephkb]

Bob’s TV Service

[Hankofthedesert]

Originally Posted by Bay Kid

Is there somewhere to buy a nice tv other than big box stores? Someone to setup in my home?

I'm a big fan of BestBuy and the Geek squad....you get what you pay for!

[jimschlaefer]

Originally Posted by Bay Kid

Is there somewhere to buy a nice tv other than big box stores? Someone to setup in my home?

Home Audio Video Sales & Installation in The Villages, Florida

Very professional and know what they're talking about. Had them install our 75" on wall. Complete job, no wires showing at all, provided all materials with price quote for install. Couldn't be more pleased.

[wla7pca7]

Originally Posted by Joe C.

Call 352-388-1677. I forget the name of the business, but the owner/installer's name is Tom, and he sells and installs at a better than competitive price. His installations are extremely neat, and he will even make it so that the cords are behind the wall so they can't be seen. We have used him several times, and his work is impeccable. Believe me when I say that you will be hard pressed to find anyone better.

Second this … Just purchased a Tv from Tom. Highly recommend!