AE500 and Price Japan

[(GTV)Chris]

Hi Folks

I am seriously looking at upgrading my AE100 with a few hundred hours usage to an AE500.
I have had a chat with PRICE JAPAN and they now do a model that is compatible with this countries voltage.
I have worked out that it is (including the import VAT) about £1222.
This includes the 4% option on returning the unit for repair etc.
Now, I don't know about you but that sounds amazing - unless have mis calculated.
I have heard good things about this company and they answered all my emails extremely quickly - puts this country to shame.
Can any of you think of any real drawbacks in going ahead??
Does anyone know how much the UK model will be?
Cheers


Chris

[phillfyspoon]

Just to let you know the menu is in jap but apart from that all should be find I have heard suberb things about price japan not one complaint there shouldnt be any problems because projectors are not charged import duty because they are classed as computer equiptment, so delivery should be ok.

[Norr]

Looks like its already on its way here.
German sites are selling it now but I don't know if the vat will be payable as your buying in the EU.

http://www.hificomponents.de £1050

http://www.computeruniverse.net/default.asp £1200

Surely the UK price won't differ that much.

[Kane D Williams]

Can any of the Japanese units (HS20, AE500, Z2) be switched to an English menu?

[inzaman]

Can any of the Japanese units (HS20, AE500, Z2) be switched to an English menu?

I am pretty sure it is just the japanese AE500 that cannot be switched to an english menu, the other two units have multi-language menus.

[Comer]

Originally posted by Norr
Looks like its already on its way here.
German sites are selling it now but I don't know if the vat will be payable as your buying in the EU.

No VAT or duty payable on purchases within the EU

Conor

[Kane D Williams]

What sort of warranty do we get when we buy a PJ from Japan? Does anyone know if Price Japan do pixel/covergence checks? Are the prices quoted on their website the total we have to pay including any duty and shipping?

I know someone said that computer items do not have any duty (not sure if this is true), but some PJ's are now classed as Home Cinema projectors, so does this make a difference?

[Kane D Williams]

OK, just read the info on Price Japan's site. The warranty is 1 year on all PJ's only and one would have to return the unit to Japan for service/repair at one’s own cost. They have a ZERO dead or stuck pixel policy, but again we have to pay the shipping back to Japan if we find any!

I'm not sure if the prices include shipping (I think so), but the customs import duty is still unsure. You can call the customs office to find out?

I think I will forget buying from Japan as it COULD be a disaster. I know everyone seems to have been more than satisfied with Price Japan and I'm sure they are a trustworthy company, but for me, I think the extra £300 - £400 is worth it for peace of mind and generally less hassle and in some cases longer warranties. I think a dead pixel policy is important though.

BTW, I always buy my electronics with my Barclaycard, as this covers your items for a certain time period for damage etc. The best thing however, is that if you call them and give them the details of the item purchased (within 56 days I think), you can get an extra year free warranty!

[inzaman]

You should be okay for duty but you will have to pay vat. As for dead pixels if you see one within a month of owning it (i think its a month) you can return it and they will replace it, their service is supposed to be very good. I havent brought a pj from pricejapan but was going to buy an Epson TW100 but they sold out before i could get one, then i had problems with my paypal account so lost out on a preordered HS20, but i had no qualms about using them.

[Kane D Williams]

Well if I was hit with VAT, I'd only save between £80 and £125 on the HS20 and about £150 on the Z2! If I paid the additional 4% to Price Japan for shipping cover, this saving would be almost gone!

This is certainly not worth it in my book.

[(GTV)Chris]

the price at the german sites are very good indeed - I wonder what the UK price will be?
If I could speak German I would order it - but I would want to know of any hidden charges and shipping costs etc.

So we dont have to pay import duty and tax on EU products???

Interesting.

C

[Kane D Williams]

Chris

If you email the German companies with your queries, they tend to speak English.

What prices are you finding for the HS20 and Z2 in Germany? I assume the warranties may also be usable in the UK too?

[VirusKiller]

Originally posted by Norr

http://www.hificomponents.de £1050

That's a great price. Let the Z2 vs. AE500 battle commence!

Surely the UK price won't differ that much.

<cynic>I wouldn't bank on it...</cynic>

Hi everyone! New member on here...so go easy on me!
Was looking to get a AE300, was just about to order one..then i find out from you guys about the AE500! Close shave!

Have u all seen this? Some pics of the AE500
http://www.tokyoit.com/bbs/viewtopic.php?t=2506

It doesn't seem to have a scart input on the back though, like older versions? I thought it did list it as having one on the german site?

Anyone know when this hits our shores?

Cheers,
Dan.

[DVDcake]

The Japanese AE500 does not have scart because I think they use that socket labelled D4 instead. The European version will almost certainly have a scart socket as confirmed by the German sites. Oh and welcome to the AVforums dan_wade.