Service & Reliability

[Mr Peabody]

http://www.pcworld.com/article/187407/article.html?tk=nl_pvx_h_crawl

PC World survey. Not at all surprised to see HP sucking, not sure what keeps them in business. A few different catagories of electronics.

[Sir Terrence the Terrible]

I had a feeling this survey was kind of old. Pioneer stop producing flat panels in April of 2009, so it seems strange they would be on this list. Another issue is this is based on folks that visit PC world. But really, how many people go to PC world to talk about televisions?

They said that Sony finished on top of their survey in 2009. Since this article was posted on 1/25/10, how could they possibly rate any Sony. Samsung, or Panasonic for 2010 on that date when the 2010 models had not been released yet?

Their reliability survey does not square with yearly testing from company's such as Displaydata, the TV Guru, or even the Hollywood digital testing center.

They had Panasonic, Sony, Samsung, LG as the top rated televisions for 2009.

I would have given this survey a little more credence if it came from AVSforum members, Blu ray.com, or High def digest.com members. Since these are the largest AV sites on the web, the survey sampling would have been much larger, and much more educated.

[Mr Peabody]

There's that negativity toward PC users again, don't make me have to call Nightflier.

[dakatabg]

I have been using apple laptop since 2007 and when I go to any other laptops or computers, I can't stand them! Apple is the best, not surprised everytime I go to the apple store it is full with people and they are buying and buying!

[pixelthis]

There's that negativity toward PC users again, don't make me have to call Nightflier.

NEGATIVITY towards everybody
What keeps HP in business?
Dunno, but I LOVE MY HP, had it since last august.
Whisper quiet, fast memory and proc, at a good price.
ADDED A DECENT VIDEO CARD AND AN EXTRA HD, its been great,
and the standard ATX box makes it easy to work on if it ever does break.:1:

[Sir Terrence the Terrible]

There's that negativity toward PC users again, don't make me have to call Nightflier.

LOLOL, I dare you to call him. I double dog dare ya! He is hilarious, but personally he is more like Pix, but a little smarter.(which ain't sayin much)

[kexodusc]

My wife's laptop is an HP, purchased last September. It has some weird video flickering problems. A visit to HP forums reveals it's quite common throughout the HP/Compaq laptop line...HP's quote to repair was more than the purchase price!
I've had quality problems with every single laptop brand I've ever owned:

Mac
Acer
Dell
HP
Toshiba
IBM

I've just surrenderd myself to the fact these things are not built to last. Or I always seem to switch brands just as a company is headed into a downward spiral. Actually, the screen flicker on the HP is the least annoying because the machine functions otherwise.

Still, bad luck. I give up.

[pixelthis]

LOLOL, I dare you to call him. I double dog dare ya! He is hilarious, but personally he is more like Pix, but a little smarter.(which ain't sayin much)

Nice compliment you paid the guy.
At least my IQ doesnt match my shoe size, unlike a certain big mouth troll.:1:

[Sir Terrence the Terrible]

Nice compliment you paid the guy.
At least my IQ doesnt match my shoe size, unlike a certain big mouth troll.:1:

No you IQ does not match your shoe size as they don't make a shoe in minus 1,004,654,967,348 size.

[Geoffcin]

OK enough personal sniping guys. Thanks!

[Smokey]

Guys, guys, guys! This piss matching is really starting to get boring and repetition. And it don't seem to get nowwhere other than turning other AR members off, and a thread that end up in a sink hole.

Edit: I see Geoffcin already chimed in.

[pixelthis]

Guys, guys, guys! This piss matching is really starting to get boring and repetition. And it don't seem to get nowwhere other than turning other AR members off, and a thread that end up in a sink hole.

Edit: I see Geoffcin already chimed in.
but I AM NOT GOING to be attacked and not respond.:1:

[Feanor]

http://www.pcworld.com/article/187407/article.html?tk=nl_pvx_h_crawl

PC World survey. Not at all surprised to see HP sucking, not sure what keeps them in business. A few different catagories of electronics.
As far as computers are concerned, the ones I've like the best were the ones I assembled myself from hand-pick components.

[Sir Terrence the Terrible]

Ooooooo, I am such a victim. Passive/aggressive on steroids.....

[Geoffcin]

Service & Reliability is the thread. Please stick to the topic.

Hijacking of this thread will not be permitted.

[audio amateur]

as they don't make a shoe in minus 1,004,654,967,348 size.
LOL! sorry but that was just funny....

The only real exposure to HP I've had is my dad's inkjet printer which is a little slow but has functionned flawlessly for the past 10+ years

[kevlarus]

The only real exposure to HP I've had is my dad's inkjet printer which is a little slow but has functionned flawlessly for the past 10+ years


Like most electronics, I think much of it comes down to whether you get the cheapest you can find or slightly higher/middle of the road items. Our Dell laptop is now 10yrs old and still going (just). The VCR/DVD player (Tosh. I think) is probably around 5-6yrs old; waiting for that to die -- so won't be cleaning that at all :)

HP has usually been pretty good for printers. Computer systems may vary, although I don't like their "refrigerator sized" systems -- just not my taste.

[pixelthis]

Ooooooo, I am such a victim. Passive/aggressive on steroids.....

pr hack IMITATING A TECH on steroids.
Yes, the best computer is one you build yourself, but the HP had a nice case, all the specs I wanted (EXCEPT AUDIO AND VIDEO), and was easy to upgrade.
AFTER building three computers I just didnt want to mess with it this time,
not worried, I CAN HANDLE MOST PROBLEMS, and have free NORTONS from COMCAST.
Besides, theres the long term of building a dedicated server for audio-video.:1:

[pixelthis]

[QUOTE=kevlarus]Like most electronics, I think much of it comes down to whether you get the cheapest you can find or slightly higher/middle of the road items. Our Dell laptop is now 10yrs old and still going (just). The VCR/DVD player (Tosh. I think) is probably around 5-6yrs old; waiting for that to die -- so won't be cleaning that at all :)

So tell me, do you ever waste any money on lens cleaners?
Just curious, I HAVE A RUNNING FEUD WITH THE DENSE ONE,
as per usual.:1:

[Mr Peabody]

Not meaning to hijack my own thread but I have NEVER used a lens cleaner in any digital product I own.

I gave up on those printer/scanner/copier/fax combo things. My first printer ever was a Canon that lasted years. After that I have been through several. So now I am having pretty good luck with a cheap Lexmark plain printer. Heck it's practically cheaper to throw the thing away and buy a new one just to get the ink cartridge. Kodak promotes cheap ink but it would have been nice if they made the printer work first :)

[bobsticks]

So you're saying that you like Lexmark? You're a big fan of Lexmark?!

Reeeeeaaallly...<pulls out hose, lights a single incadescent>

Have you lived in New York?!...Do you like women?!...What is your first thought when I say the word "Terminator"?...do you own a puffy pirate shirt???!!!

[Mr Peabody]

So you're saying that you like Lexmark? You're a big fan of Lexmark?!

Reeeeeaaallly...<pulls out hose, lights a single incadescent>

Have you lived in New York?!...Do you like women?!...What is your first thought when I say the word "Terminator"?...do you own a puffy pirate shirt???!!!

Uh...... what? I'm confuuused.

I said Lex was working. I guess for that I do like it.

[bobsticks]

Just playin' witcha mi amigo...

http://forums.audioreview.com/showthread.php?t=23138&highlight=taylor+guitars

[pixelthis]

Just playin' witcha mi amigo...

http://forums.audioreview.com/showthread.php?t=23138&highlight=taylor+guitars

Take crazy somewhere else, we're already full up.:1: