Those 1 or 2 minor differences in TV's are all in the important parts though where the Silverado and Sierra it's mainly design
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Those 1 or 2 minor differences in TV's are all in the important parts though where the Silverado and Sierra it's mainly design
I don't know about that. I thought it was common knowledge that major OEMs send crappier components to budget stores. My bet is they also send panels that didn't pass QA for a higher end store but it's fine for Wally World.
I've always had good luck with RCA TVs from Wal-Mart. Out of the latest two I bought, my bedroom TV has yellowish patches on peoples faces. I've tried everything to get rid of it and cannot. Maybe it's a firmware bug- maybe it's just the panel.
At the end of the day I got a 46" TV for ~$200. I'll live with yellow faces. I'm not a huge TV guy. It's mostly used for background noise and Netflix anyhow.
I don't know about that. I thought it was common knowledge that major OEMs send crappier components to budget stores. My bet is they also send panels that didn't pass QA for a higher end store but it's fine for Wally World. I've always had good luck with RCA TVs from Wal-Mart. Out of the latest two I bought, my bedroom TV has yellowish patches on peoples faces. I've tried everything to get rid of it and cannot. Maybe it's a firmware bug- maybe it's just the panel.
At the end of the day I got a 46" TV for ~$200. I'll live with yellow faces. I'm not a huge TV guy. It's mostly used for background noise and Netflix anyhow.
I had the same problem with my RCA bedroom TV except it was green faces. I believe I was running component cable at the time and I switched it out everything went back to normal
The parts on the inside of a 50 inch Vizio TV sold at Best Buy, and a 50 inch Vizio TV sold at Wal Mart will be the same given they have the same specifications (LED, 1080p, 60z HZ). The difference with the model numbers will generally be a difference in input options. The Remote codes will likely be different. The Case might appear slightly different. One TV may be a "Smart" TV while the other one won't be. Although, moving forward all the TVs are becoming "Smart" TVs.
Now there will be part differences among TV brands. For instance, Best Buy's Insignia brand actually uses LG parts which are purchased by Best Buy. Also, there are likely to be part improvements between a TV manufactured in 2011 that is 1080P and a TV manufactured in 2016 that is 1080P.
The higher end models are 4K and OLED TV Sets at 120 or 240 hz.
I hate to say you are wrong but you are wrong...There's much more inside the TV that you don't see for example the main board and capacitors, Power supply, wiring , etc. Capacitors are a common problem with lower priced TV's and in many of them the power supply goes far too soon where there cousins at a higher price are better built with better parts.
the other thing Walmart does is buy from the selection that doesn't pass QC...Now sometimes that's a scratch in the case and sometimes it's weak components but there is a problem of some sort
Truth be told they are all disposable these days it's not worth the time and cost to to repair anymore. I generally buy the deal too but I also accept I'll be replacing it in 3-5 years
I must of got lucky, my first flat screen I bought was from Wal-Mart back I think in 2010, and it is still working today, gave it to the step son in 2015 when I replaced it for a little bit bigger screen size.
Are Walmart TV's lower quality than ones from Best Buy?
A TV Repair person answered this question. SamSung is not going to sell a "Grade B" TV at Wal Mart, and a "Grade A" TV at Best Buy. The Manufacturer is going to sell the same quality product across the board.
The difference is in the features, and less features doesn't mean the TV is more likely to break.
A 1080P/60Hz Samsung is going to have the same insides as a 1080P/60 Hz TV being sold at Best Buy. Only difference is slightly different chasis, the number, or variation of inputs, and the menu might be different. Now if you are comparing a 1080P 60 Hz TV at Wal mart to a 1080P 240 Hz TV at Best Buy...The insides will be different. For one...the one at Best Buy will have a more advanced processor in it able to output at 240 HZ.
You are believing in branding by saying the TVs manufactured by the same company with similiar specs are going to be better built when purchased at Best Buy compared to purchasing a TV from the same manufacturer at Wal Mart.
Wal Mart get's a bad wrap from media because they sell Bargain TVs on Black Friday.Cyber Monday. They are generally TVs with little to no options, and often last year's model just ordered in bulk for the sale.
And again, Answers.com will confirm this.
What is the difference between a walmart TV and a best buy TV
You should read your own links Ricky. The first link - from the bunch I read, over half the people agree that Walmart sells cheaper TV's .. because - they are cheaper.
'Most of the time, manufacturers will offer the "bare bones" features on the Big Box (Wal-Mart, Sams, Costco) units.
To justify a price increase, better electronics, more inputs, etc will be added to the National Chains, and then the bells and whistles will be added to the Regional Specialty stores.
It's not that any of the TV's go from "suck" to "better" to "rule", it's the amount of inputs, technologies, picture processing, and other factors that each retailer targets as what their customers want.
A customer who wants a cheap TV with maybe one HDMI input for the kids room, or someone on a really tight budget is going to buy that at a discount store like Wal-Mart.
A customer who wants a good TV for the office, but that also might have a PC input so he can use the TV as a computer screen - but might want to stay within a reasonable budget - ALSO might buy it at Best Buy or Circuit City.
And the customer who wants the best TV he can purchase will buy the top tier at a Regional store (Tweeter, Good Guys, Showcase, Ultimate Electronics), and pay a slightly higher price for the best picture processing, three HDMI slots, built for future technologies, and all the bells and whistles.
Are the panels different? The design? The quality? Not really. The differences in LCDs in, say Wal-Mart and Best Buy are obvious - contrast ratios, response time, color gamut - those specs are slightly higher, but they aren't dumbed down BY electronics, they are improved through adding electrionics, which cost money - thereby justifying the added cost.
All of the models will have a different model number as you change tiers, but the Nationals (like Best Buy and Circuit City) will often carry the same model numbers. The best advice I could give a consumer is to go on the company's website, check out the features by model, and see what you need, and then find the model that best suits you, regardless of where you get it from.'
Do discount stores (walmart, etc) sell lower quality electronics? - Ars Technica OpenForum
'Most of the time, manufacturers will offer the "bare bones" features on the Big Box (Wal-Mart, Sams, Costco) units.
To justify a price increase, better electronics, more inputs, etc will be added to the National Chains, and then the bells and whistles will be added to the Regional Specialty stores.
It's not that any of the TV's go from "suck" to "better" to "rule", it's the amount of inputs, technologies, picture processing, and other factors that each retailer targets as what their customers want.
A customer who wants a cheap TV with maybe one HDMI input for the kids room, or someone on a really tight budget is going to buy that at a discount store like Wal-Mart.
A customer who wants a good TV for the office, but that also might have a PC input so he can use the TV as a computer screen - but might want to stay within a reasonable budget - ALSO might buy it at Best Buy or Circuit City.
And the customer who wants the best TV he can purchase will buy the top tier at a Regional store (Tweeter, Good Guys, Showcase, Ultimate Electronics), and pay a slightly higher price for the best picture processing, three HDMI slots, built for future technologies, and all the bells and whistles.
Are the panels different? The design? The quality? Not really. The differences in LCDs in, say Wal-Mart and Best Buy are obvious - contrast ratios, response time, color gamut - those specs are slightly higher, but they aren't dumbed down BY electronics, they are improved through adding electrionics, which cost money - thereby justifying the added cost.
All of the models will have a different model number as you change tiers, but the Nationals (like Best Buy and Circuit City) will often carry the same model numbers. The best advice I could give a consumer is to go on the company's website, check out the features by model, and see what you need, and then find the model that best suits you, regardless of where you get it from.'
Do discount stores (walmart, etc) sell lower quality electronics? - Ars Technica OpenForum
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And I can tell you first hand the ARE different on the inside until you hit the same price points. Like Tigger said the inputs will be different and the ability to process will be but the capacitors and resistors are different also a lot of times. I've seen 2 LG TV's that were basically the same have different boards and different capacitors and resistors
In reality for the amount of time they are expected to last these days it really doesn't make a big difference with the innards
We can argue that the BB TV's are better or that WalMart is better value or the local stores are the best but to say that they are the same is not correct
In my Best Obama Voice--- "Let Me Be Clear"
The TVs are going to have the same inside parts. THE SAME. The difference will be different model numbers with a slight variation of options with them.
Look at these two Similiar Samsung TV Sets. Look at all the options...THE SAME. Same speakers on the inside. Both are 60 Hz with Color Enhancing and Motion Rate enhancing Technology to visially make it appear as if they have a motion rate of 120 ...Not really TRUE 120 HZ though.
(Not that your eyes are really going to know the difference)
Samsung - 55" Class (54.6" Diag.) - LED - 1080p - Smart - HDTV - Black
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Samsung-UN55J6201-55-1080p-60Hz-Class-LED-Smart-HDTV/46784935#about-item
The Notion that Samsung will deliberately use cheaper parts in the TVs sold at Wal Mart compared to the similiar models sold at Best Buy is totally false.
Best Buy will have a wider selection of higher priced TVs which have more features...That is True. Wal mart is known for having "Cheaper TVs" due to less features, or not stocking OLED etc. However, the manufacturers ARE NOT sending them TVs with cheaper lower quality component parts on the inside and slapping the same logo on them.
The TVs are going to have the same inside parts. THE SAME. The difference will be different model numbers with a slight variation of options with them.
Look at these two Similiar Samsung TV Sets. Look at all the options...THE SAME. Same speakers on the inside. Both are 60 Hz with Color Enhancing and Motion Rate enhancing Technology to visially make it appear as if they have a motion rate of 120 ...Not really TRUE 120 HZ though.
(Not that your eyes are really going to know the difference)
Samsung - 55" Class (54.6" Diag.) - LED - 1080p - Smart - HDTV - Black
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Samsung-UN55J6201-55-1080p-60Hz-Class-LED-Smart-HDTV/46784935#about-item
The Notion that Samsung will deliberately use cheaper parts in the TVs sold at Wal Mart compared to the similiar models sold at Best Buy is totally false.
Best Buy will have a wider selection of higher priced TVs which have more features...That is True. Wal mart is known for having "Cheaper TVs" due to less features, or not stocking OLED etc. However, the manufacturers ARE NOT sending them TVs with cheaper lower quality component parts on the inside and slapping the same logo on them.
The problem with your example: They're priced the same. Wmart: $497.99 / BB: $499.99
As for quality, go back and read your own link - they also say that Wmart TV's are not the same. Processors and other components affect quality.
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You are wrong Walmart television generally have cheaper lower quality electrical components internally thus the difference in the part number one is built specifically for Walmart
Again - from your own link:
'A customer who wants a cheap TV with maybe one HDMI input for the kids room, or someone on a really tight budget is going to buy that at a discount store like Wal-Mart.
A customer who wants a good TV for the office, but that also might have a PC input so he can use the TV as a computer screen - but might want to stay within a reasonable budget - ALSO might buy it at Best Buy or Circuit City.
And the customer who wants the best TV he can purchase will buy the top tier at a Regional store (Tweeter, Good Guys, Showcase, Ultimate Electronics), and pay a slightly higher price for the best picture processing, three HDMI slots, built for future technologies, and all the bells and whistles.
Are the panels different? The design? The quality? Not really. The differences in LCDs in, say Wal-Mart and Best Buy are obvious - contrast ratios, response time, color gamut - those specs are slightly higher, but they aren't dumbed down BY electronics, they are improved through adding electrionics, which cost money - thereby justifying the added cost.'
'A customer who wants a cheap TV with maybe one HDMI input for the kids room, or someone on a really tight budget is going to buy that at a discount store like Wal-Mart.
A customer who wants a good TV for the office, but that also might have a PC input so he can use the TV as a computer screen - but might want to stay within a reasonable budget - ALSO might buy it at Best Buy or Circuit City.
And the customer who wants the best TV he can purchase will buy the top tier at a Regional store (Tweeter, Good Guys, Showcase, Ultimate Electronics), and pay a slightly higher price for the best picture processing, three HDMI slots, built for future technologies, and all the bells and whistles.
Are the panels different? The design? The quality? Not really. The differences in LCDs in, say Wal-Mart and Best Buy are obvious - contrast ratios, response time, color gamut - those specs are slightly higher, but they aren't dumbed down BY electronics, they are improved through adding electrionics, which cost money - thereby justifying the added cost.'
Ricky you are reading reviews from the average Joe on the internet I have seen the inside of them they are not the same. They may have the same speakers or even the same processor (Not usually) but there is so much more inside that isn't the same
Both of my TV's purchased at Wall World have three HDMI in puts( bought for that reason) one has VGA , the new one does not.
We will have to disagree then. My brother's room mate works as a Appliance Repair Guy for Best Buy...Last time I talked with him about this (years ago) he told me the parts on the inside will be the same if the same manufacturer and same spec TVs from the same year. There will be differences between manufacturers on the quality of the internal components though. A Phillips Brand, or RCA brand is going to use cheaper internal parts to get the cost of their TV down to come in at a lower price point than SamSung. Best Buy's Insignia actually uses LG Parts. Buying a Insignia is essentially buying a LG in a less stylish casing with less features.
Mine is an old big back TV. It's in color and it works well for me. I get a great picture and sound. When it dies I will look to get another TV.
The funny thing is this. I wanted to get the WWE Network channel. I had to find out you must have a certain TV to get that channel. Just any old flat screen TV won't do. It has to be a certain brand of TV in order to get that channel. So the flat screen in the living room won't do. It has to be a special brand name for it to work on a TV. You can go online to get the channel but I'm not doing that.
The funny thing is this. I wanted to get the WWE Network channel. I had to find out you must have a certain TV to get that channel. Just any old flat screen TV won't do. It has to be a certain brand of TV in order to get that channel. So the flat screen in the living room won't do. It has to be a special brand name for it to work on a TV. You can go online to get the channel but I'm not doing that.
I don't think there's anything that says that Wmart tv's only have one input or that they are limited to cheap stuff. Walmart isn't exactly known for selling quality stuff either.
Today I can't say for certain if they are the same or not.
40 years ago they were not the same TV - I worked for an independent TV shop that sold and repaird Zenith. At the time there was no walmart, but there was macy's and other large national retailers and theyd go to zenith and say "we'll take 100,000 units but you gotta cut the price $10 each" - so they'd get cheaper speakers, cheaper cabinets, etc. And may look identical to the inde store unit, they were not the same, had different model numbers too.
There are 3 companies that make all the washer/dryer and major appliances in the US. Just 3. No matter the brand - maytag, fridgidaire, etc.
Peoples PERCEPTIONS are very skewed though - NUMMI was a factory that made pontiac vibes a toyota matrix. IDENTICAL cars, as you say about the TVs.
Toyota has a higher percieved rating and even magazine reviews would say it was better - things like 'well thought out dipstick location' when a review of the pontiac said 'bad choice for dipstick location' - SAME ENGINE, same location for the same dipstick.
People are goofy. This is good..that is bad..with little proof of either.
My wife, me and my daughter have identical phones. I have zero issues, have 20 apps and 10g of music..tehy both have all sorts of issues, wife complains she had only 3 apps can it says there's no space for more.
So what's the difference? How they use them I have to say.
40 years ago they were not the same TV - I worked for an independent TV shop that sold and repaird Zenith. At the time there was no walmart, but there was macy's and other large national retailers and theyd go to zenith and say "we'll take 100,000 units but you gotta cut the price $10 each" - so they'd get cheaper speakers, cheaper cabinets, etc. And may look identical to the inde store unit, they were not the same, had different model numbers too.
There are 3 companies that make all the washer/dryer and major appliances in the US. Just 3. No matter the brand - maytag, fridgidaire, etc.
Peoples PERCEPTIONS are very skewed though - NUMMI was a factory that made pontiac vibes a toyota matrix. IDENTICAL cars, as you say about the TVs.
Toyota has a higher percieved rating and even magazine reviews would say it was better - things like 'well thought out dipstick location' when a review of the pontiac said 'bad choice for dipstick location' - SAME ENGINE, same location for the same dipstick.
People are goofy. This is good..that is bad..with little proof of either.
My wife, me and my daughter have identical phones. I have zero issues, have 20 apps and 10g of music..tehy both have all sorts of issues, wife complains she had only 3 apps can it says there's no space for more.
So what's the difference? How they use them I have to say.
