Anyone carried on LCD TV on carry on?
Oct 21, 2011, 5:07 pm
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We decided just to wait as the prices will come down eventually. Good idea using the suit carrier. ^
Oct 21, 2011, 9:52 pm
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The price difference is solely down to supply and demand I imagine. We were going to buy a LG HD one a couple of months ago as one of the banks were offering a deal if using their card. Once the discount came off it wasn't too bad a price actually.
We decided just to wait as the prices will come down eventually. Good idea using the suit carrier. ^
We decided just to wait as the prices will come down eventually. Good idea using the suit carrier. ^
Oct 22, 2011, 8:46 pm
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the customs guys at EZE.... que manga de pelotudos...
Oct 22, 2011, 8:49 pm
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Not entirely.... in Argentina, the tax structure comes into play, local stuff gets advantages as the import blocks make it possible for the somewhat older technology made here to even have a market.
As an example, the new Samsung displays on the market right now are on average Series 5... I think in the US Samsung is out with the Series 9.
As an example, the new Samsung displays on the market right now are on average Series 5... I think in the US Samsung is out with the Series 9.
Oct 22, 2011, 9:03 pm
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Not entirely.... in Argentina, the tax structure comes into play, local stuff gets advantages as the import blocks make it possible for the somewhat older technology made here to even have a market.
As an example, the new Samsung displays on the market right now are on average Series 5... I think in the US Samsung is out with the Series 9.
As an example, the new Samsung displays on the market right now are on average Series 5... I think in the US Samsung is out with the Series 9.
Newer models of TVs in the US often offer wired/wireless internet support for video streaming etc., so those models won't necessarily be replicated for the Argentine market. The US market generally has a new generation of models at least yearly, and once the newer models are released, the previous versions are deeply discounted for quick sales. Those older models are often more advanced that the current specs for the Argentine assembled models.
Oct 24, 2011, 7:22 am
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The issue with cutting edge technology in Argentina is not so much a price issue, but also the actual feeds of the content you will display. HD feeds from the cable companies are of mostly poor quality... so at least for now, there is little sense in getting the best TVs out there because the bandwith here is just not there.
The only exception is DVD like media where you can get the latest 3D movies and then maybe you can enjoy the max out of your display..... for the rest, forget it for now.
The only exception is DVD like media where you can get the latest 3D movies and then maybe you can enjoy the max out of your display..... for the rest, forget it for now.
Oct 24, 2011, 8:41 am
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The issue with cutting edge technology in Argentina is not so much a price issue, but also the actual feeds of the content you will display. HD feeds from the cable companies are of mostly poor quality... so at least for now, there is little sense in getting the best TVs out there because the bandwith here is just not there.
It's a bit like owning a Ferrari on the island of Guernsey where the max speed limit is 30mph.
Oct 24, 2011, 8:15 pm
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Oct 25, 2011, 5:32 am
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Oct 25, 2011, 8:19 am
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Oct 25, 2011, 8:21 am
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Wait a sec... if you have a cordless system with its dedicated base and three handsets, it should work... I mean, you may need a Voltage converter to power up the base system and then you just plug the phone line to the phone jack.... how could there be any compatibility issues...? Unless the base unit is some sort of highly complex digital switboard technology, I dont see how it would not work.
Oct 25, 2011, 9:04 am
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Huh....?
Wait a sec... if you have a cordless system with its dedicated base and three handsets, it should work... I mean, you may need a Voltage converter to power up the base system and then you just plug the phone line to the phone jack.... how could there be any compatibility issues...? Unless the base unit is some sort of highly complex digital switboard technology, I dont see how it would not work.
Wait a sec... if you have a cordless system with its dedicated base and three handsets, it should work... I mean, you may need a Voltage converter to power up the base system and then you just plug the phone line to the phone jack.... how could there be any compatibility issues...? Unless the base unit is some sort of highly complex digital switboard technology, I dont see how it would not work.
The handsets here seem to be much bulkier than the slimline ones you get in the UK as well. This was over four years ago so they were put back in the box and there they have stayed. So unless something has changed here they still won't work.
Oct 26, 2011, 7:22 am
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Wow.... well then I guess that the phone companies in the UK wire the phone system to a different standard, I thought that all standard phone jacks worked worldwide.