2018 Value Electronics TV Shootout Evaluation Event

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Value Electronics’ 14th annual TV Shootout® Evaluation event will be at our showroom in Scarsdale on Sunday, Sept 23rd at 11 AM! This year will prove to be the most exciting yet as we celebrate more than a decade of side-by-side evaluations of the premium TVs. We’d love to have you attend the event.

Click here for a copy of the press release.


The top rated 2018 TVs will be gathered for a detailed comparison of all the attributes of picture quality, with the winner crowned "King of TV."

Attendance is open to the press and the public who RSVP by email rzohn@valueelectronics.com.

Location: ValueElectronics, 35 Popham Road, Scarsdale, NY 10583
Date/Times: Sunday, 9/23 at 11 AM
RSVP: Please email to RSVP or request more info.

Seats are limited and available on a first come, first serve basis

Drinks and snacks will be served.

Hope you can join us and we look forward to another excellent event!
 

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Robert

I was really hoping to get there this year but for family reasons, I don't fee I can make it.

Which brings me to:
I hope you're going to live stream this year. If I can't get there in body, I would love to watch live with a hot pizza sitting on my lap.

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Great. Looking forward to seeing the results. :)
 

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Unfortunately, I cannot attend this year either. I need more notice at this time of the year because of my coaching responsibilities. That being said, I look forward to seeing the results! Will it be streamed this year Robert?
 

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Yes, it's being streamed
 

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Excellent!
 

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Here's our 2018 TV Shootout trailer.

 

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Robert

That was great. Well done
 

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Thank you Jim! We're having serious fun preparing for this event. :)
 

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Check out this new video I just uploaded on my YouTube Channel about Sony's master Series TVs.

It came from our Sony dealer portal and was just added yesterday. Although it's a promotional video it explains Sony's planning and position on the new Master Series TVs.

 
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Yesterday we had our 2018 TV Shootout award presentation. Our Sony direct sales manager and our Sony sales rep attended the award presentation.

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The final closeout sale starts today on Sony's last production of the 65" and 75" Z9D series.

- XBR-65Z9D $1,999, delivered

- XBR-75Z9D $3,999, delivered

Sale prices end when the limited supply sells out as do all future availability of the beautiful Sony Z9D 3D capable UHD/HDR TVs.
 

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The final closeout sale starts today on Sony's last production of the 65" and 75" Z9D series.

- XBR-65Z9D $1,999, delivered

- XBR-75Z9D $3,999, delivered

Sale prices end when the limited supply sells out as do all future availability of the beautiful Sony Z9D 3D capable UHD/HDR TVs.


Robert

I just sent you an e-mail regarding 85" sets for a neighbor. Then I saw your post.

I left a message for my neighbor to give me a call. I want him to get the 75 Z9D vs any 85"

I hope he calls me before they are all gone.

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That's correct that Sony's 75Z9D is among the best LCD TVs ever made. However, assuming you select the right 82-85" size can trump the better picture quality of any 75" TV. Depends on the viewing distance and some personal preferences.

I'll reply to your email.
 
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That is exactly what I told my neighbor.

I'd rather have the 75 Z9D vs an 85X900F

He told me he would rather have an 85".


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