Sony KDL42W829B + 5 years Warranty + Free Bluetooth Sound Bar €700

test012345 · 15-05-2014 10:40am #1

Sony KDL42W829B + 5years Warranty + Free Bluetooth Sound Bar €700 (including Delivery)

Sony KDL50W829B + 5years Warranty + Free Bluetooth Sound Bar €930 (including Delivery)

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Buy any eligible TV from Sony at 107cm (42”) or above, between the 2nd May and the 13th July 2014 and enter our draw for a 1 in 5 chance to win a PlayStation®4

Placed an order at Sony Centre Letterkenny

Excellent Tv , Good Reviews

skinny90 · 15-05-2014 10:46am

Very good tv!really good panel

dixiefly · 15-05-2014 10:57am

Yes, great TV but hardly a Bargain Alert.

skinny90 · 15-05-2014 11:47am

That depends on your perception of value.
Personally i think its a great deal considering the panel quality + what your getting for the 799(tv warrenty and sound bar)

If your looking for something big and cheap this isnt for you, If you appreciate decent panels then id recommend this tv for the price.

Scruff · 15-05-2014 11:47am

well it is if you are buying it in a bricks n' mortar store here considering the lower spec non 3d KDL42W705 model are selling for:

Currys: €699, no sound bar, standard warranty
DID: €779, sound bar, standard warranty

although if you are buying the 50" version especially for the 3d its not the best.
http://www.hdtvtest.co.uk/news/kdl50w829b-201403023650.htm

Put another way, the Sony KDL-50W829 is first and foremost a 2D display, with 3D slapped on as an afterthought.

still gets a Highly Recommended conclusion though. Great tv for gaming.
I think the 42" panel is a different make from the 50" so might be better 3d, cant find a review though

Either way they are better 2D tellys than the lower spec ones, better warranty and freebie so in my book its a bargain alert. I'm considering getting 42w705 so would defo get this if it was available locally

FutureGuy · 15-05-2014 1:16pm

Where can I actually buy this offer?

test012345 · 15-05-2014 1:27pm

FutureGuy wrote: »

Where can I actually buy this offer?

sony.ie/dealerlocator/dealerdetails?site=odw_en_IE&index=1&total=3&id=12074734&type=DEALER_LOCATOR&distance=1.1800846211371476&print=true

Muahahaha · 15-05-2014 1:30pm

A five year warranty is really attractive tbh, I have a Sony Bravia for 3 years now and the speakers were beginning to go on the blink recently till I got a sound system to go with it. I'm not sure what the life span of modern tvs is but I'd hope to get more than 5 years out of it. A warranty of that length would give good peace of mind vs. the standard 12 month one...TV's are not a minor purchase so the companies really should be offering a 3 year warranty as standard, not doing so kinda says their confidence in their own products to continue working faultlessly only stretches to one year. That's just not good enough for a product that costs upwards of €500 and often over €1,000

ablelocks · 15-05-2014 2:25pm

given that the 50" is approx 1100 on richer sounds, and harvey norman have the soundbar at 209, then 930 for both + the warranty does sound very good...

jameshayes · 15-05-2014 2:30pm

I dont think these are VESA compatible - just in case anyone is thinking of wall mounting..

Invincible · 15-05-2014 2:59pm

jameshayes wrote: »

I dont think these are VESA compatible - just in case anyone is thinking of wall mounting..

There are VESA adapter plates available as mentioned on Sony forums.

ct5amr2ig1nfhp · 15-05-2014 3:52pm

Not cheap from reading the forums. And I can't seem to find one to buy online. Has anyone a link?

Invincible wrote: »

There are VESA adapter plates available as mentioned on Sony forums.

genek · 15-05-2014 10:03pm

any possibility to order online?

Dermoth · 15-05-2014 10:42pm

I can't seem to find on sony.ie.... I just see the W800B - is this the same tv?

bazz26 · 15-05-2014 11:13pm

Dermoth wrote: »

I can't seem to find on sony.ie.... I just see the W800B - is this the same tv?

Yes that is it, KDL829 is 400hz, more details:

http://www.sony.ie/electronics/televisions/w800b-series/specifications

I bought this tv 2 weeks ago for €800 locally which was the cheapest I could find it at the time so €700 plus a free sound bar is good value. Great TV by the way with a very good picture, this model was only launched less than 2 months ago.

Dermoth · 15-05-2014 11:25pm

I must be missing something.. the 50" is coming up at 1099 for me on the website. http://www.sony.ie/buy/w800b-series?sku=KDL50W815BSU

drunkmonkey · 16-05-2014 12:24am

FutureGuy wrote: »

Where can I actually buy this offer?

If your after a 42 inch and it's going to be used for some gaming which I reckon it is, try and hunt down a Panasonic TX-P42GT60B or even a bigger one if your budget is bigger, there's no comparison in the picture quality, if your being advised the sony has a great picture that person doesn't know what a great picture is. I've yet to see and lcd/led screen to pull off black and white.

http://www.whathifi.com/review/panasonic-tx-p42gt60b
http://www.hdtvtest.co.uk/news/txp42gt60b-201402163594.htm
http://www.stuff.tv/panasonic-tx-p42gt60b/review

I'd try richer sounds here on boards for one http://www.boards.ie/ttforum/1105

if you feel like taking a punt on a used TV nothing will come anywhere near this TV http://www.adverts.ie/tv/pioneer-kuro-pasma-pdp-lx6090/4924319 Review (if he'd part with it for 799 i'd take the hand off him.;) , it's worth keeping an eye out as every month or two a kuro usually surfaces and sometimes for a bargain price. (look out for Kuro 5090, 6090, 500a or 600a).

Bpmull · 16-05-2014 9:35am

We just got a Bravia kdl-50w656A they are some serious tv. Literally anything you want to do they can do. It has a camera for Skype and all. The screen quality is extremely good too.

test012345 · 16-05-2014 9:44am

Dermoth wrote: »

I must be missing something.. the 50" is coming up at 1099 for me on the website. [sony.ie/buy/w800b-series?sku=KDL50W815BSU[/url]

sony.ie/dealerlocator/dealerdetails?site=odw_en_IE&index=1&total=3&id=12074734&type=DEALER_LOCATOR&distance=1.1800846211371476&print=true

you can find the phone number on the above link, place the order by phone...

test012345 · 16-05-2014 9:50am

drunkmonkey wrote: »

If your after a 42 inch and it's going to be used for some gaming which I reckon it is, try and hunt down a Panasonic TX-P42GT60B or even a bigger one if your budget is bigger, there's no comparison in the picture quality, if your being advised the sony has a great picture that person doesn't know what a great picture is. I've yet to see and lcd/led screen to pull off black and white.

whathifi.com/review/panasonic-tx-p42gt60b[/url]
hdtvtest.co.uk/news/txp42gt60b-201402163594.htm[/url]
stuff.tv/panasonic-tx-p42gt60b/review[/url]

Thanks for the reference link,

the Sony KDL-50W829B listed first on the Top 10 TV list

Link : stuff.tv/tvs/top-ten

test012345 · 16-05-2014 9:57am

there is a good offer on panasonic 42 and 50 inch @ currys

PANASONIC VIERA TX-42AS520B Smart 42" LED TV €499.00 Was €749.99

currys.ie/Product/panasonic-viera-tx42as520b-smart-42-led-tv/321872/6.9.0

PANASONIC VIERA TX-50AS520B Smart 50" LED TV €669.99 Was €999.99

currys.ie/Product/panasonic-viera-tx50as520b-smart-50-led-tv/321797/6.9.0

found: hotukdeals

SteelyDanJalapeno · 16-05-2014 9:59am

Plus a 20% chance of winning a PS4

Outkast_IRE · 16-05-2014 10:00am

Its the 5 year full warranty that seals the deal for me, i got a sony tv about 2 years ago when they were offering it last time around.

The 5 year warranty is worth more than anything these days, as all the manufacturers are in a race to the bottom and unfortunately its the longevity of the components that seems to be suffering.

FutureGuy · 16-05-2014 10:37am

Outkast_IRE wrote: »

Its the 5 year full warranty that seals the deal for me, i got a sony tv about 2 years ago when they were offering it last time around.

The 5 year warranty is worth more than anything these days, as all the manufacturers are in a race to the bottom and unfortunately its the longevity of the components that seems to be suffering.

Strongly considering it. I have a 42 inch from 2007. This TV would be far more energy efficient - would it save me 180 euro every in electricity year for the next 5? I think it would.

And a 5 year warranty and a sound bar? Nice.

surpy · 16-05-2014 10:42am

bought the KDL50w829B from power city the other day for 1060 including the sound bar so i am quite jealous of the 930 quoted above (if legit)

didnt win a PS4

extended warranty is a mail in redemption so ask for the form in store if buying

some notes:
it is not vesa compatible without an adapter like this : http:// www av4home.co.uk/sony-w6-7-8-bolt-kit.html#prodTop
it has an external PSU which some shops dont mention (or deny) so keep this in mind if wall mounting

fwiw,
i think it looks great, im not a light/contrast/coulor measurement device tho so i may be wrong

Oafley Jones · 16-05-2014 11:15am

drunkmonkey wrote: »

If your after a 42 inch and it's going to be used for some gaming which I reckon it is, try and hunt down a Panasonic TX-P42GT60B or even a bigger one if your budget is bigger, there's no comparison in the picture quality, if your being advised the sony has a great picture that person doesn't know what a great picture is. I've yet to see and lcd/led screen to pull off black and white.

http://www.whathifi.com/review/panasonic-tx-p42gt60b
http://www.hdtvtest.co.uk/news/txp42gt60b-201402163594.htm
http://www.stuff.tv/panasonic-tx-p42gt60b/review

I'd try richer sounds here on boards for one http://www.boards.ie/ttforum/1105

if you feel like taking a punt on a used TV nothing will come anywhere near this TV http://www.adverts.ie/tv/pioneer-kuro-pasma-pdp-lx6090/4924319 Review (if he'd part with it for 799 i'd take the hand off him.;) , it's worth keeping an eye out as every month or two a kuro usually surfaces and sometimes for a bargain price. (look out for Kuro 5090, 6090, 500a or 600a).

We've last year's 42w805a and a 47w805a. I can't imagine they've got worse. Their one weakness is black levels could be better. As gaming tvs they're hard to beat, they outperform the more expensive w9 panels and are excellent tvs in general. I spent a lot of time researching these and I'm really happy with them. Again, that's last year's model.

test012345 · 16-05-2014 11:56am

Oafley Jones wrote: »

Their one weakness is black levels could be better.

They are using different panels for 2014 range

KDL50W829 comes with AMVA5 - T500HVF04-0 - 100hz panel, which is excellent for black levels....

comparison link : semiaccurate.com/2010/06/09/auo-shows-160001-contrast-ratio-amva-displays/

test012345 · 16-05-2014 3:12pm

DPD just Delivered the TV and the Sound Bar.....

Scruff · 16-05-2014 3:44pm

bazz26 wrote: »

Yes that is it, KDL829 is 400hz, more details:

http://www.sony.ie/electronics/televisions/w800b-series/specifications

I bought this tv 2 weeks ago for €800 locally which was the cheapest I could find it at the time so €700 plus a free sound bar is good value. Great TV by the way with a very good picture, this model was only launched less than 2 months ago.

test012345 wrote: »

DPD just Delivered the TV and the Sound Bar.....

Did ye get the 42" or 50". From reading over on AV forums the 42" doesnt have the Motionflow controls that the 50" have (mainly for watching sports)

test012345 wrote: »

there is a good offer on panasonic 42 and 50 inch @ currys

PANASONIC VIERA TX-42AS520B Smart 42" LED TV €499.00 Was €749.99

currys.ie/Product/panasonic-viera-tx42as520b-smart-42-led-tv/321872/6.9.0

PANASONIC VIERA TX-50AS520B Smart 50" LED TV €669.99 Was €999.99

currys.ie/Product/panasonic-viera-tx50as520b-smart-50-led-tv/321797/6.9.0

found: hotukdeals

Cant find any reviews for any 2014 Panasonic tvs so would risk it myself yet even though pannys are amongst the best ye can get.

One worrying thing about going for a Sony is there is strong speculation that Sony are going to announce their exit from the TV business in the next week or so

Dont know what that would mean for the 5 year warranty...but still only speculation.

.G. · 16-05-2014 5:02pm

Model on sony.ie is KDL-50W815B

Model in power city etc is KDL-50W829B

Anyone know what the difference is?

both €1099 online for the 50".

I'm sorely tempted,especially if it can be got for €930 in store.

surpy · 16-05-2014 5:50pm

815 is silver bezel
829 is black

test012345 · 16-05-2014 5:56pm

Scruff wrote: »

Did ye get the 42" or 50".

got the 50"

test012345 · 16-05-2014 6:01pm

ordered yesterday delivered today, excellent one-day delivery service....

.G. · 16-05-2014 6:14pm

test012345 wrote: »

ordered yesterday delivered today, excellent one-day delivery service....

Any joy with the PS4?

test012345 · 16-05-2014 7:05pm

superg wrote: »

Any joy with the PS4?

not yet registered for ps4 promotion.....

bazz26 · 17-05-2014 1:34am

surpy wrote: »

815 is silver bezel
829 is black

Also the refresh rate on the 815 is 300hz whereas 400hz on the 829.

surpy · 17-05-2014 7:22am

bazz26 wrote: »

Also the refresh rate on the 815 is 300hz whereas 400hz on the 829.

My understanding is the 2014 w8 is 800mhz at 50" and that doesn't change for bezel colour
Smaller sizes have different refresh as do the 2013 models (eg w805)

bazz26 · 17-05-2014 2:27pm

surpy wrote: »

My understanding is the 2014 w8 is 800mhz at 50" and that doesn't change for bezel colour
Smaller sizes have different refresh as do the 2013 models (eg w805)

I was referring to the 42" models.

Dermoth · 17-05-2014 5:02pm

test012345 wrote: »

ordered yesterday delivered today, excellent one-day delivery service....

Do you have a link?? Thanks.

FutureGuy · 17-05-2014 5:05pm

I'll be ordering this Monday :-D

johndoe77ie · 17-05-2014 7:42pm

How much was delivery?

test012345 · 17-05-2014 7:57pm

Dermoth wrote: »

Do you have a link?? Thanks.

www sony.ie/dealerlocator/dealerdetails?site=odw_en_IE&index=1&total=3&id=12074734&type=DEALER_LOCATOR&distance=1.1800846211371476&print=true

test012345 · 17-05-2014 7:57pm

johndoe77ie wrote: »

How much was delivery?

free delivery....

test012345 · 17-05-2014 7:58pm

test012345 wrote: »

not yet registered for ps4 promotion.....

Didn't win...

.G. · 17-05-2014 8:31pm

test012345 wrote: »

Didn't win...

Shame,can two more people buy one and not win please,then I defo will:D

Often wonder how transparent stuff like this is,how do we know 1 out of 5 people are getting a PS4?

Dermoth · 17-05-2014 9:43pm

test012345 wrote: »

www sony.ie/dealerlocator/dealerdetails?site=odw_en_IE&index=1&total=3&id=12074734&type=DEALER_LOCATOR&distance=1.1800846211371476&print=true

This link isn't working...sorry to be such a dullard. Is this not available online but only at the brick and mortar Sony shops? thanks again...

FutureGuy · 17-05-2014 10:35pm

bazz26 wrote: »

Also the refresh rate on the 815 is 300hz whereas 400hz on the 829.

This is odd. Can anyone confirm this? I can't find similar details anywhere.

.G. · 17-05-2014 11:47pm

Doesn't mention refresh rate at all on the comparison section. Says the two are identical bar the stand.

http://www.sony.ie/electronics/televisions/w800b-series/specifications

bazz26 · 18-05-2014 1:56pm

When you add it to your cart to buy and choose the colour, it has it in the description. The black one is the 829 whereas the silver is the 815.

815:
http://www.sony.ie/buy/w800b-series?sku=KDL42W815BSU

829:
http://www.sony.ie/buy/w800b-series?sku=KDL42W829BBU

enfant terrible · 18-05-2014 7:20pm

Some info on hight refresh rates

http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2379206,00.asp

Dermoth · 18-05-2014 7:58pm

Thanks to the OP. Harvey Norman matched the price. Good service by them. Got it today.

Sony KDL42W829B + 5 years Warranty + Free Bluetooth Sound Bar €700

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