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There's a lot of 47" 3D-capable sets in the $500 range available now and you can throw on a cheap Android box for $50 and have the same thing. A built-in versio
by calbear81 13y ago
There's a lot of 47" 3D-capable sets in the $500 range available now and you can throw on a cheap Android box for $50 and have the same thing. A built-in version like this one from Vizio (http://www.walmart.com/ip/VIZIO-47-Class-Theater-3D-LCD-HDTV-with-VIZIO-Internet-Apps-1080p-120Hz-refresh-rate-E3D470VX/15992333 http://www.walmart.com/ip/VIZIO-47-Class-Theater-3D-LCD-HDTV...) is $598 so I'm not getting why it's making waves?
- dmoy 13y agoIf this is for a Chinese market, there's a good chance that the Chinese prices are higher than US prices (as is typically the case for electronics). From a brief search on taobao.com, it appears as though the average price for a 50" 3D TV there is more on the order of $900, not $500-$600.
- dualogy 13y ago> as is typically the case for electronics How the heck did we get to a point where stuff that's largely made in China is cheaper in the US? Is that the USD privilegue or what is it? Not only does the US get to print their way to prosperity courtesy of world reserve currency status, it seems (anecdotally) anything from gadgets to clothes is cheaper in the US than the rest-of-world. I mean, no envy, it's just utterly fascinating and somewhat baffling.
- zhte415 13y agoProducts made in China and not exported are subject to different taxes (BTW a tag price in China is the final price, inclusive of all taxes, similar to Europe). In addition, the US probably has a more efficient distribution network, both in the form of better logistical networks and competition between retailers.
- calinet6 13y agoThey sure as hell don't look like that.