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Sceptre 37" LCD HDTV. Any Common!!!
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kchaco
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26. January 2006 @ 14:12 |
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Hello My felow Threaders!
I just called 2(TWO) local Costco warehouses and they told me that the price is coming up as ...get this $2199. They both conformed that was the price prior to the coupon. If this baby takes universal wall mounts I am buying it! I am calling sceptre sales now.
The Shmock at Costco.com would not give me the price!
I am going upstairs after I get off the phone with sceptre to measue my Ent center to see if my sharp will fit there and Put the scepter 42" in its current place.
Wow I am excited!!
Based on the measurement from the website I may have put it on top of the dresser....
Scepter does not have aany VESA stds for the wall mounts...
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silks
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26. January 2006 @ 16:03 |
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I have a 32inch one from Costco and so far it is pretty good. One drawback is the remote, its the only thing that will work on the set. That means no other type of remote will operate the tv.
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TheReturn
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26. January 2006 @ 16:52 |
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@kchaco
So the real price for Sceptre 42" is $2,199. With $500 off coupon, you only pay $1,699. Is this right?
If so, can we preorder at any local Costco?
I'm getting excited too.
Damn good deal!!!
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kchaco
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26. January 2006 @ 18:36 |
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Hey that is the info I got from two people at two different costco stores...
It is a dam good deal...If I coudl just make it fit my dresser/tv ent center.
I do not think you can preorder sat the warehouses, I believe this is a Costco.com only item (according to the coupon)
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donkey83
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26. January 2006 @ 19:02 |
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mikeyb540
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27. January 2006 @ 23:41 |
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Hello everyone, i bought the 37" 2 weeks ago. I getting frame issue when i play a video on the DVI, VGA, or the HDMI. Contacted Sceptre and they told me to send it to them for servicing the firmware.
Anyone else have this problem? Please, test and post your results.
Mike
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ScubaBud
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28. January 2006 @ 02:32 |
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donkey83
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28. January 2006 @ 05:13 |
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Yes, I have seen that one. I have an indentation in my wall for an entertainment cabnet. It is about 30" deep and I would like to be able to mount the tv in there and swivel it out so it can be seen from my kitchen. Looking at different arm brackets but may end up making my own to get what I want without paying $700.
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crmarquez
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29. January 2006 @ 16:22 |
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I was in Costco today because I am also looking to buy the 42" Sceptre LCD, I had one of the managers pull it up on their computers and it will be $2100.00 they could not tell me if this included the $500 off but we all agreed it probably did. This item can only be ordered on-line so it will also include $199.00 for shipping and handling, however still a great deal. You will not be able to see any information online until it the week of March 6th. I'm going to get it. Good Luck.
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kchaco
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30. January 2006 @ 11:27 |
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crmarquez
The same info I got, a few posts ago...We need to find confirmation...
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ksekine
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30. January 2006 @ 11:30 |
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I bought a 37" Sceptre and love it. I am not able to stretch the non HD programs to fit the 37" screen, they show up in a square in the middle of the screen. I've tried changing from 16:9, but all it does is change the look of the square. Any suggestions.
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indiprod
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30. January 2006 @ 11:40 |
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On the upper right-hand part of the remote you will find a button called "Aspect". It toggles you through the different options for filling the screen. The Sceptre does not offer a "stretch" mode, but it does offer a "zoom" mode that lets you fill the screen without distorting the image.
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TheReturn
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30. January 2006 @ 11:50 |
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Why dont you wait for Sceptre 42"? It is $2199 prior the $500 off coupon. So you will pay $1699.
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ksekine
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30. January 2006 @ 12:38 |
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I've tried the aspect button, with no avail. I too am waiting for the 42. If it is indeed $1699 after the rebate, I will return the 37, and upgrade. It's just bugging me that I can't get it to fill the screen.
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ScubaBud
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30. January 2006 @ 13:03 |
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I?ve never seen one LCD TV that didn?t have an option to change a TV signal from a 4/3 to 16/9 or stretch it from side to side. I would suggest looking in the manual for that option.
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diabolos
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30. January 2006 @ 13:35 |
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I?ve never seen one LCD TV that didn?t have an option to change a TV signal from a 4/3 to 16/9 or stretch it from side to side.
I have seen the sony XBR LCD models restrict viewing to 16:9 when given an all digital HDTV signal (a signal passed via HDMI/DVI or proccessed through the DTV tuner).
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I am not able to stretch the non HD programs to fit the 37" screen, they show up in a square in the middle of the screen. I've tried changing from 16:9, but all it does is change the look of the square. Any suggestions.
That sounds strange. I agree with consulting the manual first. If that doesn't help I would contanct the manufacturer.
Ced
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ScubaBud
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30. January 2006 @ 13:42 |
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I am not able to stretch the non HD programs to fit the 37" screen
I believe the key word here is non HD.
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from a 4/3 to 16/9
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kchaco
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30. January 2006 @ 15:16 |
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I guess reading the manual is a valid option...IF the darn thing had one. I have not received my 37" but for I have read the manual is just a brochure.
I am also giving the 37" a good try and I may also be trading up.
According to Costco my shipped today via UPS. I do not have a tracking number, but does anyone know how long does the shipping take.If it is coming direct from sceptre, that is Cali...I am in AZ so figure a 3 days max. The website says 10-15 days which I do not buy it.
Update: I just got an email from costco: Arrival 02/01/2006
I cant wait to do a side by side compare of this one and my 37" Sharp Aquos.
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diabolos
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30. January 2006 @ 16:17 |
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I believe the key word here is non HD.
Agreed. My point was that all HDTV programming is already in widescreen so being restricted when watching HDTV is normal while being restricted while wathcing non-HD matirial is strange.
...Ced
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indiprod
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30. January 2006 @ 20:44 |
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ksekine, my Aspect button takes me through AUTO, 16:9, 4:3, ZOOM-FULL, and ZOOM-SUBTITLE which are written in the top left of the screen as I am cycling through the settings. What are you getting when you press the Aspect button?
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ksekine
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31. January 2006 @ 03:54 |
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When I cycle through the Aspect button, I do get the same as you mentioned, but it doesn't fill the entire screen.
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ScubaBud
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31. January 2006 @ 04:35 |
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ksekine
When watching a TV program that is not HD, and you cycle through the different Aspects, once you land on Full for example, do you then push Enter, or an equivalent button to make the change?
I would highly recommend doing a Google Search or going on the manufacturers website to see if you can find a downloadable manual.
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ksekine
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31. January 2006 @ 04:50 |
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I have not tried pressing enter after selecting one of the Aspect choices, although, when I hit the Aspect button on an HD channel, it does change without hitting the enter button. I agree with what has been said about the manual. It's not very helpful.
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ksekine
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31. January 2006 @ 07:14 |
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I was able to get a live person in tech support @ Sceptre, and his answer was that the digital cable box needs to be adjusted to fit the whole screen.
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kchaco
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31. January 2006 @ 16:51 |
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Hello all,
I should have my 37" sceptre delivered tomorrow according UPS. I can't wait. I will keep you posted.
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