Sony 44px2 - can't wait much longer.

[grahamd]

hi all, just trying to find out how long you guys had to wait for your 44px2 to arrive.
mine's been on backorder since the middle of november, just phoned my local dealer who said sony have no stock at present.
could be next week, will keep me posted.
just wondering whether large chains get preferential treatment over small indies regarding limited stock or is this the norm.

out of interest whats the longest anyone has waited for that must have piece of kit ?

I order mine in the First week of November,i was given a delivery date of December 14th.After a couple of phone calls to Comet,chasing things up ,it was delivered on November the 13th.They said the stock had arrived early ,i suppose it depends on who you have bought from.2months does sound a long time though.

[Blofeld]

I Have been quoted 48 hrs delivery from Hispek, in the end I got a price-match from a Sony Centre (they swear they have stock) and it is due to arrive next week (fingers crossed)

All the big ones - RGB,PRC,COMET, EMPIRE,UNBEATEBLE seem to be out of stock for at least 2 weeks

[Gibbo]

Hi Graham
Ordered My 44PX2 on Monday 7/01/2003 it arrives tomorrow Morning got it from Dixons did a bit of wheelin and dealing and got a sony DVD and a Sony VCR thrown in for the same price it pays to hagle the price with them
Regards Gibbo

[F1F3R]

just ordered a kp44px2 tonight thursday 9th from comet online .

getting delivered saturday 18th.

im like a big kid CANT WAIT

F1F3R

[grahamd]

thanks guys for your replys, i'm dealing with a local independent store, they stock sony products, just not this tele so its a special order.
can't believe the length of time though
time for a beer.

[PeterGeorge]

You are not alone Graham. I had to wait a similar length of time for my PX2.... but it was worth the wait. I had to get mine from a local independent retailer aswell. The sony replaced a faulty 36" Tosh that I'd bought from them.

Pete.

[Gibbo]

Hi All
Well my 44PX2U arrived this morning I know after weeks of comparing reading all reports and looking at rear projections working, I have made the right choice. Absolutely brilliant set up was a breeze even my wife is impressed and believe me that’s a first. Only problem I had was the delivery people would not take it upstairs saying it was against health and safety for them to lift upstairs yea right so my mate had to help me get it up . Well to sum it up if your not sure which rear projection to go for then you wont go wrong with the Sony KP-44PX2U. And just one more thing check you can get in your house with no tight corners as the stand is fixed you cant part them I only just managed it phew
Regards Gibbo

welocome to the px2 club

i'm humming and arring whether to go for the px2 or a 36 inch. I've also looked at the Tosh 42 inch. Most of the rear projection sets on display give crap pictures I shall be sitting approx 8 or so feet from the screen. Can anyone tell me if this would be ok for a 44 inch or would i be better settling for the 36inch
Thanks

I sit about 9 foot away from mine and I think the picture is great. I had a 36 Panny crt previously and i cant see any difference in picture quality. In fact i think the rp picture is better if anything

Whats the best price you folks have been getting this TV set for. Is it just over £1500.

Thanks

[Blofeld]

I Found the best including delivery is £1600, same as comet price, give or take a few quid. Sony Centre do it for £1850 incl 3 yrs warranty

Pskipper

I'd be careful about how close you are sitting to the set. I did have the PX2 and I was about 8 foot away(maybe a bit less) - normal TV viewing was brilliant, dvds brilliant, football wasn't that good(thats why I gave it back) - but I think that was cos I was sitting too close. ALso I use to get quite a few headaches cos the screen is so big.

you go to the store and have a look and think "ah, it aint that big it'll fit in my living room no problem" - but then when you take it home you think "Oh sh*t!!"

Just be careful...it is a very set

Kanu has a good point there. The closer you sit, the picture will get a little worse. However this applies to all big screen tcs. CRT included. I could not sit closer than I do (8/9 foot) However my brother was home at xmas and he sat about 5 foot from it and he thought it was great. Its all down to personal preference. they are a big set though and take up a fair bit of room.

hth
shaun