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Old 09-23-2008, 08:53 PM
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GE is getting back into the TV business

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Old 09-23-2008, 08:55 PM
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I just hope that they are better built than the TVs built by them in the 1960s(exception=Portacolor, these almost always still "work").
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Old 09-23-2008, 10:57 PM
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They're just going to slap GE stickers on something made by a Taiwanese company...
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Old 09-24-2008, 12:19 AM
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They're just going to slap GE stickers on something made by a Taiwanese company...
It would absolutly blow my mind to see GE make an LCD in America?>>?..!!
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Old 09-24-2008, 12:48 AM
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Any suggestions?

I think we need to coin a new phrase. "Black Plastic Cube" or "Black Piece of Crap" needs to be updated to reflect the new crappier LCD, Plasma and other "hang on the wall" TV's.


Unfortunately, my experience with Tatung hasn't been any more positive than the TCE built crap.
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Old 09-24-2008, 01:10 AM
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I'm really not that familiar with Tatung. I seem to remember a Tatung set from the late '70's that looked similar to a Sony in styling. I've seen some Tatung computer monitors; but, not much else by them.
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Old 09-24-2008, 09:56 AM
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Tatung has always been a POS in my book. Reminds me of some cheap bare-bones knob tuned 13" from the 80s.

As for coining a new phrase.... how about FPC ...for flat piece of crap. HGTV for hangable garbage tv?
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Old 09-24-2008, 10:05 AM
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Old 09-24-2008, 10:53 AM
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Here's what GE would do if they were smart, which of course we all know they're not. Instead of sticking their logo onto some expensive junk LCDs made overseas, GE should announce, in a huge bid for publicity, that they want to help lead a movement to revive manufacturing in the United States, and help struggling Americans be able to afford a TV - especially a digital TV. So, in dramatic fashion, they announce that they will manufacture 13-inch CRT digital (SD) TV sets entirely in the US with a MSRP of $99 - to be sold at every Wal-Mart and Sam's Club store throughout the country. This would coincide with a special distribution agreement that GE signs with Wal-Mart in regards to the 99-dollar, made in the USA digital TV. Second, GE would launch a nationwide TV ad campaign touting the new sets with a patriotic theme, featuring celebrity pitches from people like Billy Mays and Lou Dobbs. In the Billy Mays commercial, he announces that anyone who buys one of these GE TV sets at Wal-Mart will automatically get a free bottle of Kaboom. Eventually, General Electric would make Billy Mays their main pitch man for ALL of their products.

Now how do you all like that for a company plan?
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Old 09-24-2008, 11:46 AM
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Get rid of that horse's patoot Billy Mays & you've got a winner...(grin)
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Old 09-24-2008, 12:13 PM
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Like the idea but who's Billy Mays?
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Old 09-24-2008, 01:18 PM
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We all know they wont be made in the US. They would have to pay Americans a living wage and they wouldnt want to do that. GE needs to get out of the appliance buisness also. Their appliances are junk. Whirlpool makes the best appliances now.
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Old 09-24-2008, 01:27 PM
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Billy Mays is that loud, bearded guy who does commercials for everything from Orange Glo to life insurance. You can't watch TV without seeing him.
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the one I've been seeing lately is.... Billy May's here for OxyClean!

Bet he does real well too.

GE appliances have been so-so since the late 80s it seems. The older stuff lasts forever but nowadays they do make some junky appliances.
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Old 09-24-2008, 03:49 PM
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the one I've been seeing lately is.... Billy May's here for OxyClean!

Bet he does real well too.

GE appliances have been so-so since the late 80s it seems. The older stuff lasts forever but nowadays they do make some junky appliances.
I rather disagree... Most of their older stuff was junk too, compared to the competition at the time.

Of course, when compared to today's appliance junk, it's practically military-spec!
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