John Laird wrote:
On Sat, 03 Sep 2005 21:20:09 GMT, T i m wrote:


She had tried to contact the supplier but they have since gone and
apparently the manufacturer wants 'silly money' even to have a look at
it, with repair guesstimates of around 200 quid ( near the current new
price of such items)?


Near-ish. Someone was offering a 17" TFT with tuner for about that, over
the bank holiday weekend.

I can't offer any advice beyond what you've already had, but would suggest
next time your friend seriously considers buying at John Lewis. They offer
a free 5-year guarantee on TVs. (Yes, they will be slightly above net
prices, but not by anywhere near the cost of the additional warranty.) I
don't think I'd accept the usual 12-month guarantee on technology which is

Hmm... Isn't the minimum warrenty in the Eu now 36 months? Up recently
from 24 months? Shouldn't the telley thus still be under warrenty...

I assumed that was why the local TV shop (Lakes) now advertises all
their tellys with a 3 year warrenty... (Wheras they used to be just 12
months when I bought mine about 4 years ago). [Nothing but good results
from buying from them BTW. Not a slong a warrenty as JL, but they are
specialist & have a lot more knowledge...].

still fairly new, and/or on items which can't be economically repaired.