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Originally Posted by Joonbug1
As a previous Sony fan, I have to sadly say that their general quality has drastically slipped. No, plummeted in the past 10 years. Their products nowadays usually lemon-out in one way or another, sometimes not even after the warranty expires. They used to be such a trusted brand in my eyes, too...
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Hmm, is that right? I haven't made a recent major purchase that's Sony, except for the Sony Reader Daily Edition. Hope it doesn't lemon out.
Here's how my major electronic appliance purchases fare:
1999 - Sony Trinitron TV (CRT tube) -- still working and used daily as a secondary TV. Amazing.
1999 - Sony DVD player -- still working
2005 - Panasonic Recordable DVD player -- broke in 2009
2008 - Acquos LCD tv - still working
2005 - Onkyo receiver -- broke in 2006 but it was repaired for free because it was a documented manufacturer's fault. Still works.
My parents:
went through 3 various no name dvd players (made in China) in 6 years.
2002 - Pioneer Rear Projection TV - broke at least 3 times. They have a repairman come to repair each time for around $250. (I told them to get a new TV but they wouldn't.)
So Sony is reliable for me compare to other manufacturers. But it was old purchases. Haven't bought any blu-ray stuff yet, but is Sony's good or bad? What's the quality of the PS3? Considering buying that.
What are some Sony products that lemoned out?