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How Did Consumer Reports, CNET & Other Sites Get It Wrong!

HOW DID CONSUMER REPORTS AND OTHER SITES GET IT WRONG?

I use Consumer Reports for several things like scam companies to fix credit. What I don’t use them for is Electronics for several reasons, mostly they use surveys from consumers! How could that be bad you might ask. Here’s a good example. 1 person buying 1 TV. How old was the one he was replacing? My Mom had a 5 year old TV, knowing that TV’s degrade over time I sent her a new one. She said it was like going from B&W to color. So if she filled out a survey, what ever I sent her would get rave reviews. Lets see using there own report.

How did Samsung A650 get a better review than the A950? According to Gallop Poll, (Not me), the less money you make the more you are apt to fill out a Survey. I don’t see Bill Gates filling out polls. You are more apt to see the Samsung A650 at those wonderful places that you can go buy a roll of toilet paper and have a stock clerk to help you. Costco, Sams Club, Walmart & K-Mart. I have been a Video & Audio expert for OVER 36 years and I DON’T use surveys!!!! I could say a lot more but I think you get the message.

Sound Quality of a Samsung 52A650 compared with Mitsubishi 52149. Is anyone going to sit there and tell me that a Samsung with two Down Firing speakers is anywhere close to 16 Front Firing Martin Logan designed speakers in the Mitsubishi?

I don’t mean to just pick on Consumer Reports, other sites like CNET or any site or publication that uses surveys should be taken with a grain of salt when it comes to Electronics!

Mitsubishi LT-52149
Immersive Sound Flat Panel
Intergrated Sound projector (ISP)
* 16 speaker array produces true 5.1 channel surround sound.
* No wires
*No added speakers
* No clutter
* One remote
* Front firing speakers NOT two Down firing speakers

I wonder since Samsung supports the NFL out of your back pocket if they made a nice Donation to Consumer Reports. Just my personal thoughts! I and this site DOES NOT TAKE DONATIONS! I get my information from being in the trenches for over 36 years. I have dedicated my entire adult life to helping consumers!

May as well take a shot at CNET while I’m at it! They even have a special Samsung Forum section on their website! I wonder if Samsung is paying for any of that! Again this is only my views.

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