Heartland does a flip flop !
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JohnD
Moved on to the next thing...
Heartland probably buys them by the truck load and when they are gone, chances are there is already a new model out.
We have four Vizios . . . two in the Prowler and two in the house!
We've had such good luck with Vizio flat screens that I find it hard to get tempted by the cheap prices of the other off brands, let alone similar prices of the supposed 'best' brands (Sony & Samsung)!
katkens-DW
Founding Illinios Chapter Leader-retired
JohnD ,We had one on our travel trailer and it worked great for bathing dogs at the shows. that's why I wanted one for the dog shows
danemayer
Well-known member
We bought our first Vizio quite a few years ago. At the time, they were a new brand and selling at 1/2 the price of comparable HD TVs. The picture looked better and the specs were competitive.
Extrapolating, the low price brand today may be doing the same thing as Vizio did way back when. Keep the price low to build brand recognition and market share.
Westwind
Well-known member
Bulk sales - what ever they can get a good deal on and why not, if we were a small business owner we would be trying to get the best deal. I'm not saying I condone the fact of switching out but you can understand why they have that clause, they are not going to stop building and shipping RV's to dealers because they ran out of Sony TV's or some other brand. But like I said on an earlier post, they heavily rely on that "clause" of being able to change content etc. at
their will and promise their customers's nothing.
Not a good way to encourage brand loyalty.
their will and promise their customers's nothing.
Not a good way to encourage brand loyalty.
I hear people making comparisons to the auto industry as to how things should be in the RV world.
An auto manufacturer will tool up and make most their parts or contract parts made to their specs. After all they would not put a Chevy radio in a Ford because a vendor ran out of Ford radios.
RV manufacturers rely on vendor supplies. Vendor runs out of Samsung microwave they might supply a comparably priced Frigidaire.
And, even the auto manufacturers have the disclaimer.
This is from Ford.
Information is provided on an "as is" basis and could include technical, typographical or other errors. Ford makes no warranties, representations, or guarantees of any kind, express or implied, including but not limited to, accuracy, currency, or completeness, the operation of the Site, the information, materials, content, availability, and products. Ford reserves the right to change product specifications, pricing and equipment at any time without incurring obligations.
Peace
Dave
An auto manufacturer will tool up and make most their parts or contract parts made to their specs. After all they would not put a Chevy radio in a Ford because a vendor ran out of Ford radios.
RV manufacturers rely on vendor supplies. Vendor runs out of Samsung microwave they might supply a comparably priced Frigidaire.
And, even the auto manufacturers have the disclaimer.
This is from Ford.
Information is provided on an "as is" basis and could include technical, typographical or other errors. Ford makes no warranties, representations, or guarantees of any kind, express or implied, including but not limited to, accuracy, currency, or completeness, the operation of the Site, the information, materials, content, availability, and products. Ford reserves the right to change product specifications, pricing and equipment at any time without incurring obligations.
Peace
Dave
2psnapod2
Texas-South Chapter Leaders-Retired
What makes a smart TV well smart?JohnD, right there with ya. Love the Vizio brand. Their Smart TVs are really...uh...smart!
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WBG
WBGavin
It basically means you can connect the TV directly to the internet and stream whatever is available, or you subscribe to, directly to your TV
JohnD
Moved on to the next thing...
A smart TV is internet ready without any other item to connect to the internet.
None of our LED flat screen TV's are internet ready, although three of our BlueRay DVD players are!
Bones
Well-known member
Smart TV's just dont have the processing power as your regular computer and tend to run slow. Well that is how I fell about mine here at home. I don't think it was worth the extra money I had paid for it. But it does seem to work with my amazon on occasion.
JohnD
Moved on to the next thing...
My smart DVD players don't seem to have the processing power either.
While I can can get the weather channel on them . . . it seems that anything else is rare!
Parked next to my house and a good Wifi signal . . . I can't get much else on the Wifi with my PlayStation 3, LG Blue Ray Wifi player and Sony Blue Ray Wifi DVD player.!
The Sony Blue Ray player is in our 2015 Prowler . . . and with RV park or home WiFi, we hardly ever pull in any signals with these players!
In other words . . . they are basically useless!
danemayer
Well-known member
If the PS3, LG BluRay, and Sony BluRay all have a problem on WiFi, maybe the signal isn't as good as you think.
mrcomer
Past Ohio Chapter Leaders (Founding)
The only real issue I get from the OP is that they did not get the built-in DVD player in the TV in the bedroom. I believe this was stated on Heartland's website and/or literature. Regarding the brand of unit, no issue. As was stated, it was a "show coach" and as such, who really knows where the TV's came from? Comparing RV's to Auto industry is more of a wishful thinking than reality so let's just get off that when discussing problems with RV units. My 2-cents.
On edit, I just reviewed current Bighorn literature and it does not state anything regarding a built-in DVD player for the bedroom TV. I personally remember seeing it somewhere but at this time have nothing in black and white to back my info.
Second edit, I found the MSRP sheet for the Bighorn and this one does show the TV with built in DVD player on the interior upgrades. I believe this is the 2015 pricing.
On edit, I just reviewed current Bighorn literature and it does not state anything regarding a built-in DVD player for the bedroom TV. I personally remember seeing it somewhere but at this time have nothing in black and white to back my info.
Second edit, I found the MSRP sheet for the Bighorn and this one does show the TV with built in DVD player on the interior upgrades. I believe this is the 2015 pricing.
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billyjoeraybob
South Carolina Chapter Leaders-Retired
A shutoff valve for the outdoor shower is on the short list of things to do on my Ashland
Re: Haertland does a flip flop !
I think swapping products for other products of lesser value and quality, without giving the buyer notice, borders on consumer fraud.
