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Art wrote:
The main reason the name brand was brought up is the possibility of
actually having viable parts and service after the fact. Remember
APEX?? Realizing many of the old name brands have turned to crap, are
owned by the Chinese or whoever, and now are becoming no longer viable
for support or parts. Stay with the known products, do in-depth
research, then drop the quid.

Setting up and maintaining a spares/support mechanism for products which
will by nature be several years old before they may need them is a *very*
expensive luxury. Just think about it - the number of parts the average TV
uses, stored for perhaps 5 years before they are needed - if ever. And
then become junk.
Just appreciate the low comparative costs of such things these days and
take the gamble.

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