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Kogan 55" LED TV for $699 (Full HD, 100Hz, SRS Sound)

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Kogan 55" LED TV for $699 (Full HD, 100Hz, SRS Sound)
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raphy on 13/02/2012 - 18:08 kogan.com.au (1727 clicks)
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So I just received a newsletter from Kogan with a special offer for being a VIP customer (more than 3 purchases in the last 6 months)

It seems like a pretty incredible deal:
55" Full HD LED TV with PVR & SRS Audio for just $699
http://www.kogan.com.au/shop/55-led-tv-full-hd-srs-pvr/

I can't find the deal on their website and the only way to access it seems to be the link above which was only sent to VIP members.

I had a quick look around and the cheapest 55" LED I could find anywhere else was over $1000 so this seems like a pretty good deal.

Mod: From the page linked, it's a PRE-SALE and limited to only 1 per customer. Expected dispatch date is 27th March 2012 so it could still be a 2 month wait.

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  • objectivist83 on 13/02/2012 - 18:10
    +2

    Wow! Looks legit. Was thinking of buying the Soniq 55" at JB for $998, but not now :-)

    • spy on 13/02/2012 - 20:58
      +6

      Hate to say it but I'd pick a Soniq over Bogan anyday…

      • thebeastie on 13/02/2012 - 23:14
        +1

        Never bought a Kogan my self but I went into JB the other day to check out those deals on Soniq TVs, most of them are old school fat non LED models and use a disgusting amount of power, even the JB sales guy admitted that to me.

        Those old crappy non-led models are just old as hell crap.

        • baybeans on 14/02/2012 - 21:09
          +2

          If non LED is old school, what is CRT?

      • fchis on 14/02/2012 - 09:33

        Yes, I find Soniq to be reliable so far and the quality is not bad given the price.

        • McMerc on 14/02/2012 - 23:36

          yeah and not to mention the fact that I can just dump the TV at their shop if it turn out to be trash as I have done in the past…

  • aussman on 13/02/2012 - 18:15
    +3

    LG panel
    8ms response time
    kogan=fail
    cheap and nasty

    • raphy on 13/02/2012 - 18:19

      hey aussman..what do you mean? I just checked a few LED TVs and most of them have 8ms. I noticed computer monitors have lower number than 8ms but most TVs are 8ms. What does the number mean anyway? is it important in a TV?

      • aussman on 13/02/2012 - 18:22
        +2

        yes for fast moving action a low response time casues motion blur terrible on DSE tvs particularly
        Also manufacturers can be deceptive as to how they measure two ways are grey to grey and time rising time falling.
        Grey to grey gives substantially lower (faster reading)

        • raphy on 13/02/2012 - 18:25

          but doesn't the 100Hz motionmax stuff mean that it is good for action shots?

        • orange123 on 13/02/2012 - 18:26
          +4

          Agree with most but what's the issue it being an LG panel?

        • raphy on 13/02/2012 - 21:04
          +1

          ps. I've got their 42" TV at home..watch soccer and footy on it all the time and it's much better than my old Samsung. I'll check if it's 8ms when I get home (if I ever get out of the office)

    • netsurfer on 13/02/2012 - 20:49
      +24

      Just like to point out some of the issues with the Kogan TV I have.

      1. Remote Control: frequency interference. Pretty much none of the cheap DVD players will work properly (because the remotes interfere with each other). Same goes for Karaoke machines, Satellite TV machines.
      2. 100Hz - if anything, it was only implemented for digital TV. The 1080p@60Hz was implemented so poorly that you must pick a Blu-Ray player that will let you force the output to 1080p@50Hz (otherwise, the Blu-Ray and DVD playback on the Blu-Ray player becomes quite shocking - it looks like the TV is not able to refresh fast enough).
      3. HDMI and VGA for PC input is poorly implemented. There is no 1:1 mapping. Picture is blurry - combined with the poor implementation of 60Hz. It is a nightmare. I tried software driver horizontal and vertical zooming adjustments… still no good.
      4. Weird noise when using the TV.
      5. So called "Samsung" or "LG" panel… more like the panels those 2 companies reject. The contrast shift (a common "feature" for MVA/PVA panels is SO BAD on the Kogan TV).

      Not to mention lack of control of the TV and below average tuner. It came with an A4 paper (no manual, no CD and no firmware upgrade).

      PLEASE don't make the mistake I made. I will never buy a Kogan branded product again.

      • Todger on 13/02/2012 - 21:02
        +3

        Pity! Ruslan Kogan's media exposure tends to show a very tech savvy value- seeking nerdy entrepreneur!
        Seems he has more in common with Gerry Harvey than he'd like to admit! hmmm

      • fr33loader on 13/02/2012 - 22:18

        +1

        Thanks for the info. I was almost ready to jump the Kogan bandwagon.

      • anti-hero on 14/02/2012 - 08:42
        +1

        Thanks for sharing!

      • zacjanes on 14/02/2012 - 10:10
        +1

        Just my 2c - We have a 46 inch Kogan TV at work here. Looks nice, and does what we need it to. Sure I prefer my Panasonic Plasma at home.

        But I am actually impressed by the Kogan, and would consider it. Especially at this price! Just don't expect the best 55 inch tv out there.

  • porleng on 13/02/2012 - 18:35
    +1

    NOTE: "AVAILABILITY Expected dispatch date: 27th March 2012"
    This is a pre-sale item meaning that it hasn't been manufacture yet so you'll have to wait until 27th March 2012 for it to be shipped out. That is why the price is low. Nevertheless, good price for those who don't mind the wait.

    • fchis on 14/02/2012 - 09:39
      +1

      imagine how much interest they can make on the deposits from customers.

      • Memo14 on 15/02/2012 - 23:04

        $770 dollars at 10% would save them less than $10 over 6 weeks

  • unity1 on 13/02/2012 - 18:57

    Add about $70+ for delivery depending on your postcode

    • raphy on 13/02/2012 - 19:18
      +4

      even if delivery was $250, this is still the cheapest 55" LED I can find anywhere

      • fchis on 13/02/2012 - 19:31

        that is if you take the quality of a product into account. Still good value tho.

      • unity1 on 13/02/2012 - 19:45

        I know. I just mentioned it because it's not mentioned in the title.

      • elzilcho on 13/02/2012 - 20:00
        +1

        Debatable.

        This LED TV could be bought for $888 before xmas.

        http://www.jbhifionline.com.au/plasma-lcd-tvs/led-lcd-tv/his…

        Whirlpool comment -> http://forums.whirlpool.net.au/forum-replies.cfm?t=1686693&p…

        Thats $888 with free delivery (so -$70 ) with a 3 yr warranty. Also its a Hisense, which as Chinese brands go is the best :)

      • bunnybinbadger on 13/02/2012 - 20:11

        just as an interesting point, postage for me is $256 so I think I might just wait a little while to see everything else come down in price as it inevitably will in 6 weeks time by the time it ships.

        • unity1 on 13/02/2012 - 20:36
          +2

          Do you live in Australia?

        • orange123 on 13/02/2012 - 20:58
          +5

          No he doesn't live in Australia. He lives in Tasmania.

        • bunnybinbadger on 13/02/2012 - 22:14

          I live in Queensland. Unfortunately it seems it would be cheaper to have it delivered to a homeless man in Brisbane city, drive there to pick it up and drive back. Along with the tip for the homeless guy.

  • engineeringprof on 13/02/2012 - 20:15
    +2

    Holy ___ thats cheap.

    • humdogg on 13/02/2012 - 22:17
      +7

      moly?

      • shmahoo on 14/02/2012 - 08:29

        digital reception?

        (trying to think of any lines Robin used on the Batman TV show that might be appropriate here)

  • T1OOO on 13/02/2012 - 20:20

    Be good if it was 3d and had dlan.

    I'd prob still get it if I had room for it. But march ?? Ehh

  • [Deactivated] on 13/02/2012 - 20:36
    +1

    With the magic of SRS technology your TV can now sound just like it's in a tiled echoey room!

  • dreamscene on 13/02/2012 - 20:41
    +2

    LOL at all the negative techy comments. It is a 55 inch LED TV for $699 for crying out loud. Did you expect picture quality to rival a Panasonic Plasma? Sheesh.

    • oz-dxer on 13/02/2012 - 20:48

      Or the power consumption.

    • Brick50 on 13/02/2012 - 20:57
      +9

      You won't understand until you own a kogan product, it is horrible. the speakers on my 42" rattle so much i had to put cardboard down the side of the speakers. My dvd player remote doesn't work. Half the time I turn it on the channels arent there and i have to rescan, its a nightmare.

      • thebeastie on 14/02/2012 - 12:38
        +1

        If you have trouble picking up channels it could be due to many antenna ports in the house from the same antenna as each one saps the signal, try unplugging ones not used and see if your channels on the prob tv stay longer.
        This totally fixed my problem.

    • netsurfer on 13/02/2012 - 21:14
      +3

      Also, don't forget…

      LED TV - could be edge lit LED backlight. While it makes the TV very thin, the main reason behind it is to save cost.

      With Kogan products, you really need to be very cynical. Please read my comment above (remote interference, unable to correct PC/laptop/Android phone/tablet/iPad/Mac/MacBook to the TV properly (so blurry and/or part of the display is not visible on TV).

      For a TV, please get a proper branded one.

  • spy on 13/02/2012 - 21:01

    Would like to know of experiences with their 32" $199 TVs that were sold the same way via pre ordering…

    • arodes on 13/02/2012 - 22:39
      +1

      I bought the 24" Kogan with DVD player ….six months ago for $220.00 deivered in sydney. so far it has been trouble free … For $220.00 I'll be laughing even if it breaks down in 2 years … Chance to upgrade the bedroom TV again ….I don't know why people negative this deal …. you get what you pay for … For most of us "ordinary" people is a good deal.

      • arodes on 14/02/2012 - 07:17

        I forgot to mention is Full High definition and LED … and going strong

  • KLoNe on 13/02/2012 - 21:13
    +3

    Crazy cheap - unless you're putting together a $15k+ home theatre, this TV will look awesome anywhere in the house for the price.

    You're really kidding yourself if you think this isn't a great deal.

    • shmahoo on 14/02/2012 - 08:30

      Thanks Ruslan

      (just kidding)

  • nIx-rIsIng on 13/02/2012 - 21:17
    +2

    well, Ive had my 46" kogan 100htz led for almost a year now & I must say its great!!!!
    it has a great picture, but I agree the speakers are crap, but I just run the audio through my surround
    sound stereo & its all SHHHHWEET!!!

    I mainly use it for gaming & I really cant fault it overall
    Im sorry for those who have had issues, but for the price, you really cant beat it

    Is there better tvs out there? there sure are, but they are double the price

    to each their own - I have no qualms with kogan & their products

    just my 2 cents
    L8rz

  • mrkyle on 13/02/2012 - 21:18

    its a good deal for those on a budget.. but you end up getting what you pay for.

  • cuteduck on 13/02/2012 - 21:20

    Expected dispatch date: 27th March 2012
    ??? waiting for > 1 1/2 months… !!

  • [Deactivated] on 13/02/2012 - 23:22
    -1

    You can't buy a Ferrari for the price of a Commodore/Falcon.

    Far better of with spending the same amount of money on a smaller sized quality screen. e.g. the LG 42" in this thread: http://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/63567

    • orange123 on 13/02/2012 - 23:54

      Also the LG comes with a 3 year manufacture warranty. Clearly shows they have faith in their panels.

  • abacus on 13/02/2012 - 23:59
    +3

    Generally speaking, isn't it better to pay a little more for a good quality product that you will use for thousands of hours, rather than trying to save a couple of (hundred) dollars and always have that niggling feeling of "how much better would my experience be if only I ……….."

    • 2stroksmokr on 14/02/2012 - 07:45
      +2

      Yes and no. I forked out $3500 for a 55" LED Samsung when they were the hot stuff. Bought a 42" LCD Soniq for the bedroom. I'd pick the Soniq over it anyday. The colours look alot nicer on the Soniq TV and it was only $399! Now the 55" sits in the lounge room and never gets used apart from news in the morning.

      • shmahoo on 14/02/2012 - 11:15
        +3

        remember, people who buy the latest and greatest (computers, mobile phones, cars, and now definitely TVs) and premium brands will always pay what I call "wanker tax".

        If you can wait, or go for an "inferior" brand, you can save a lot of money. Yes, the quality will sometimes be worse, but sometimes there will be no noticeable difference. I bought the $300 42 inch HD Soniq from JB HiFi, and absolutely love it. I have no doubt that a Samsung or LG or whatever brand is better, and if I looked at them side by side I would probasbly notice that.

        But it's perfectly OK for me, and suits my budget to a T.

        My name's shmahoo and I'm an ozbargainer

  • jonnois on 14/02/2012 - 04:36
    -1

    my hot tip is to spend the money on a quality brand it may not be 55" but you will be much, much happier.

  • Trishool on 14/02/2012 - 09:16
    +2

    You should mention that the TV has PVR in the title. Decent deal.

  • shmahoo on 14/02/2012 - 09:18

    My honest opinion - Even if this is not the best quality (I said "if"), this is still a ripper deal.

    Amazing

  • fungi79 on 14/02/2012 - 09:20

    Would've pulled the trigger if I can have it now.

    • shmahoo on 14/02/2012 - 10:01
      -3

      OMG - what has happened to the youth of today, you can't wait 6 weeks for this kind of deal ? Amazing -

      Yeah I know prices of other things might drop even lower, but this IS a great deal, and for this size screen, they can't go MUCH lower….

      … can they?

      • baybeans on 14/02/2012 - 21:56
        +1

        Want to bet the difference? See you here in 6 weeks.

  • Choc0 on 14/02/2012 - 09:47

    Would you rather own a big Hyundai or a small BMW?

  • shmahoo on 14/02/2012 - 10:01

    I wonder how low Kogan can go with these prices.

  • johnd320 on 14/02/2012 - 11:00

    In my opinion: Kogan products are all about dumbing down peoples' expectations. The products are rubbish. Kogan products are bought with the expectation that you are getting a Samsung equivalent for a bargain price. Wrong. You are getting a piece of garbage.

  • orange123 on 14/02/2012 - 11:49

    My issue with Kogan is the name. I will be too ashamed to let guests in my house to see the badge name.

    • shmahoo on 14/02/2012 - 12:05
      +2

      well then, with a liquid paper pen, just put a curve at the top and one at the bottom of the K and turn it into "Bogan"

      Just a thought

  • mrbombastic on 14/02/2012 - 14:43

    How does kogan compare to vivo, braun, etc?

  • teknohead on 14/02/2012 - 15:24
    -1

    You'd have to be stupid to buy Kogan junk. Terrible quality.

  • MikeKulls on 14/02/2012 - 17:06
    +1

    Everyone please note this is NOT an LG panel as a number of people here have suggested, it is an "AUO" brand whatever that means. If you check these 2 links the model number is different. It looks like the same TV but with a different panel. It could be good but it could be complete rubbish.

    http://www.kogan.com.au/shop/55-led-tv-full-hd-srs-pvr/
    http://www.kogan.com.au/shop/55-led-tv-srs-pvr/

  • aussman on 14/02/2012 - 18:43
    -1

    very good article from the Age sums it up to a T
    http://www.theage.com.au/digital-life/hometech/kogan-tvs--yo…

    • bargainy on 14/02/2012 - 21:45

      Erm? It says good deal but may not be for you if you prefer to see before you buy?

  • Look Up on 15/02/2012 - 13:22

    AUO = AU Optronics, make a whole range of panels so unless you crack open the case and get the model number, hard to say what the "quality" is.

    If DealExtreme sold TV's, it would be something like this model.

  • MikeKulls on 16/02/2012 - 09:20

    Im glad I didn't take up this offer after they started offering their tv with an lg panel for only $160 more

  • timsmith on 24/02/2012 - 13:47

    hmmm not bad….. but i still lean towards the bigger brand names…
    This is a cheap TV, wait time is a bit to long for me though

    • shmahoo on 24/02/2012 - 15:53

      can't you just record what you want to watch and see it after the TV arrives?

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