I was offered a 50" LED TV the other day for only £50. Only problem is the volume control is broken but I thought at that price you can't turn it down!

Ew... refurbished in-ear headphones:
http://centresdirect.co.uk/p-14967-mdrex15apwce7a.aspx

Wow...really?

Wow - Great value!
don't need it don't need it don't need it don't need it don't need it

but you do, i bought 2 x these at amazon warehouse at xmas well worth EVERY penny

Also other sizes and range of prices from £200ish to £3000. Not the easiest website to navigate.
Sony is getting out of tv and laptpp business.

The non-3D model is £50 cheaper:
http://centresdirect.co.uk/p-14493-kdl50w756csua.aspx

I'd keep an eye on it...I posted that as a deal too...been in and out of stock all morning
http://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/sony-50-1080p-smart-android-led-tv-refurb-329-delivered-centresdirect-2402857

Ew... refurbished in-ear headphones:
http://centresdirect.co.uk/p-14967-mdrex15apwce7a.aspx

Ah, didn't realise they were going in and out of stock. Good deal then.

Dude! Don't do that to my deal thread! :laughing:

That is revolting!

Hope the non 3d version comes back in stock, got a 3d projector so not worth spending the extra 50 quid

Great ideal. The 43" version is £269 on that website, so bagged that for the flat

I bought the 50 inch 3D model. I hope the boyfriend approves :smile:

What exact model is it?

55" also available for £449

How long is the warranty from sony on a refurb?

Really happy that, after posting these deals, CentresDirect are slowly being emptied of their refurb TV stock.

Nice to give something back to the HUKD community :smiley:

The W809 is from 2014 and isn't an android tv

I was offered a 50" LED TV the other day for only £50. Only problem is the volume control is broken but I thought at that price you can't turn it down!

I was offered a brand new tv dirt cheap from a guy in a white van sat outside currys, the van was full of 50" boxed tv's. I guess he just bought too many.

Yes, that is because he is talking nonsense.

Many Thanks ordered one, at that price the Mrs might just not kill me then she gets home. The reviews and specs looks tops across the board.

Can anyone conform/deny whether Sony has improved the input lag on these things?

Have a 2010 1080p TV of theirs and their is a very noticeable amount on it.

Yeah sorry my bad, w829 is from 2014, I have a w829 and 3 x w805/807 android 2015 models, their still a bit buggy even with latest firmware, youview guide very slow, but they have a great picture and that's why I like them

Bleach probably wouldn't remove wax although would kill most of the germs.!.

ergh! So tempted to buy this. Anyone want to come round and push my old tv over?

I've got a Sony Android TV, they crash all the time and are really slow.
I'd take it back but the features when they work are amazing!

Good deal assuming it's like new. Ordered one - thanks OP.

Just bought it. Why not....

Anyone know where i can buy the 3d glasses cheap?

Been due an upgrade from my old 2011 sammy. Gone for this :laughing:

do you think these will come will all the latest updates. isit an easy process?

Wow...really?

Been looking for a new tv and this fits the bill, purchased!

Thanks OP

OP, I love you! Only in a manly bargain hunter sort of way, obviously.

OK its not 4K, but other than that it seems perfect for my needs. I've not got a 4K source anyway and the problem is that I'd have probably spent £900 on a 55" 4K TV and all the time after wish I had an OLED.

So with this deal OK its a bit smaller, and not 4k - but in a few years when OLED becomes de-facto standard and cheap I can buy one without the "but you paid £900 on a TV not long ago" from Mrs B :smiley:

Mine dispatched, these guys don't mess about!

Looks all gone for now

do these come in and out of stock?

I went for the 43" one (still in stock). It's trading up from a 32" so don't want to blow my families mind by going too big!

is this just the Sony outlet that has been renamed. I bought a TV from them which was faulty that took months for them to pick up. I wasn't the only one so watch out.

Can you turn off the smart TV function if you don't want to use it or does it stay on permanently?

​Ive heard that the Android function sometimes slows down the main TV down as well?

Personally, I can imagine people bringing the tv to a halt with loads of apps loaded...I hope that light use will prove ok

Sat here waiting for stock....come on come on.......

great tv.good prize

Thanks. Mine being delivered on Monday. Anyone have this tv? What 3D glasses are compatible?,Ta

What happened why can I not purchase any of the 55" refurbs that were available yesterday?

Always best to treat newly released firmware updates with caution. Here is a link which might help and flags up some issues had by others. From what I can see the new firmware only offers Youview as new to UK users, and some very minor improvements

https://community.sony.ee/t5/televisions/firmware-update-v3-317-pkg3-317eub-solved-what/td-p/2126878/highlight/true

Thank you

Received dispatch email from Outlet and then a couple of hrs later an email from UKMail the carriers to say delivery tomorrow.

If you created an account when ordering this is the link for order status. It's obvious from a desktop browser, seems somewhat hidden via mobile site:

https://centresdirect.co.uk/account.aspx

Obviously they email when despatched. Ordered mine late Friday so not shipped yet. Hope they have enough refurb stock :smiley:

I'd give the update a miss. With 200MB Virgin cable it took about 10mins for the update, so it will a lot lot slower on most others.

BUT... It's stuck on a screen saying don't unplug the LAN cable, even though I've done it via WiFi

Been like this for 30mins so far after downloading the update.

AVOID

what was the condition like of the tvs you guys got

I ordered my tv at 16:00 friday

Anyone order about this time and get there tv? I've only had a confirmation. I didnt sign up to a sony account so i cant track.

Did anyone get a glasses with there tv? If not have you ordered any? See they are £50 a pair.

I take it back...the update did eventually work.

Now to try Kodi...

Reabo101, my order went in at 17:35 on Friday and has not yet shipped. I'm guessing they do one shipment a day and we missed Friday .. So fingers crossed for today..

I'm assuming refurbs come from central stock and not the local Sony centre listed on the invoice...

Thank you for the information. I'm just jealous people have got there tv's already! Pretty excited to upgrade my old tv!

You and me both! My old TV is only 9 years old, a panisonic plasma

I ordered on Friday night. It said no need to create an account, that could be done after placing order, which I did. But I cant track the order as order doesnt exist in 'My Account' (likely because it was created AFTER the order itself!).

Any other way of checking order status? Cheers

Dunno, but I guess no email update=not yet shipped..

Hmmm..only way to contact them re your order is via MY ACCOUNT & clicking on your order (which doesnt exist!!) :stuck_out_tongue:

I dont think I'm getting mine:(

Thanks for giving me hope Lupeto!

Received this morning and setup. Can't find much wrong with it so far. Have been playing with settings and getting better all the time. The installed software on mine is PKG.2.645.0052 is anyone is interested. Declined offer to update software, at least for a bit until I see how things pan out.

One annoyance is that you register for YouView during set-up and then YouView takes over you set eg. when you turn on TV or change channels Youview appears. Must be easy way of turning it off.

UPDATE Home/Settings/Channel Settings/YouView settings/Disable YouView.

could someone just confirm where the inputs are on the back of the tv please? im hoping for a straight swap off the wall with my old samsung

I'd give the update a miss. With 200MB Virgin cable it took about 10mins for the update, so it will a lot lot slower on most others.

BUT... It's stuck on a screen saying don't unplug the LAN cable, even though I've done it via WiFi

Been like this for 30mins so far after downloading the update.

AVOID

I'd give the update a miss. With 200MB Virgin cable it took about 10mins for the update, so it will a lot lot slower on most others.

BUT... It's stuck on a screen saying don't unplug the LAN cable, even though I've done it via WiFi

Been like this for 30mins so far after downloading the update.

AVOID

Update: Spoke to a lovely chap in Carlisle branch (who processed my order). Took my details, and they remembered seeing my order :sunglasses: which is hopefully gonna be with me tomorrow.

Very knowledgable guys & happy to explain anything or talk you through set up!

CAN'T WAIT!

Good news! Have you had any dispatch emails? Not seen any here yet :disappointed: I'm impatient!

Got mine today. Thanks op. Couple of dead pixels in top corner but can't really notice it. Very happy

No emails. Ring up Sony Centre in Carlisle & they should be able to tell you if it's been despatched

Thanks.

edit: why Carlisle as a matter of interest, are they the source of the refurbs?? My invoice has Bath on it, but I assumed that was just the local centre.

Ok thanks, just trying to work out how the website ordering process works. From Web order->local centre it seems then.

At least I know who to contact if I don't hear anything over the next few days. Thanks again.

Got an e-mail yesterday from Sony saying the TV has been dispatched. Also got an e-mail from UKmail saying the TV will be delivered today!

Mine is on its way. If it comes and it has dead pixels. Is it covered by the warranty to get it fixed?

One dead pixel detected on mine, but otherwise appears perfect. Seems to be a theme developing here that these are dead pixel returns sets. But as the number of duff pixels is still less than warrant threshold which I think for Sony is around five or a grouping cluster, the returns are just being labelled reconditioned and reselling to get shot. I can certainly live with a dead pixel given the significant saving.

Did you get dispatch emails?

Ordered on Friday. Order confirmation e-mail tells you at the bottom where it is coming from together with a phone number. Wouldn't harm to give them a call?

Yeah, if I've not heard tomorrow I'll ring. Just need to let front desk to know that a TV may turn up, was wondering if people got tv without email confirmation . no biggie, I'll just mention it every morning until it arrives :smiley:

Mine arrived yesterday morning, no dead pixels

Just spoken to the Brighton store where mine is supposed to be coming from. I was told that all the TVs come from a central depot in Weybridge and there is no way to contact them to ask about deliveries. The nominated store just get a share of the profit on the sale.

False Alarm :disappointed:

Not yet received mine.

Have you tried giving it a good rub, the pixel of course!! Its funny how once you realise its there your eyes are drawn to it, despite trying not to. You eventually do move on and forget its there.

Anyone done an software update over the internet, any problems? My TV keeps prompting me to update and its driving me nuts, I will eventually find a way to turn the prompt off. My TV already has Youview which I believe was only released to UK users very recently. Recording to USB stick was also an important recent update, haven't checked that one yet.

Did I read somewhere that recording and youview are incompatible, I.e you need to turn youview off to be able to record...?

Suck it and see I suppose, somebody posted the disable youview menu option above if you need it.

Edit: doh, that was you! Ok nothing to see here :smiley:

No update

mines was delivered half an hour ago

unboxed it and put the stand on just to check it out. then i notice the screen/bezel is noticeably bent on the rightside! because the tv is so thin it has major flex. mustve been the reason for the return i think

anyway ive risked it and stuck a knee in for leverage to try and straighten it back up.... and its worked :laughing: near enough dead straight now and powered on fine. no dead pixels or anything

gotta say this TV is beautiful. its a keeper

Still hoping mine arrives tonight. What do you mean by 'stuck a knee in'? Also, what size screen?

got the 50" advertised in the OP

just used my knee on 1 side of the screen and pushed from the other to straighten the bend out. worked out perfectly

:stuck_out_tongue: I thought it was a technical term!!!

Mine arrived yesterday. Got back from work and found UKmail had left it standing on its end at my back window, lucky it wasn't raining!? Had original box, stand had never been out of it's sealed plastic bag. Can't see any dead pixels. Very happy with the TV, thanks again OP.

Anyone have clouding on there's? I have 1 dead pixel and clouding....

When on a black or dark screen i can see patches on the bottom right and in the middle. I didnt really noticed it but the wife pointed it out and now I can see it. Tv previous was 42 inch flat screen and never any problems. Its 5 years old.

Sounds like Backlight Breeding patches which these LEDs are unfortunately prone to. It should not be a problem in a well lit room, but you can try turning down the Back Light setting in the advanced Picture Settings which should help, but you may need to up the Contract to near max and up the Brightness a bit to compensate.

I'll give it a go tonight, thank you. Tbh for for money I paid im not that bothered as long as it lasts 5 years+

3D glasses come tonight. Hopefully no other issues.

Did you get Sony glasses or others?

:smiley:

Can you let me know if the Sammy's work OK (+ model number). I don't think I'll use 3D much, but nice to have them in case.

That's if the TV ever ships!

They will work fine, been reading reviews online.

ssg p51002 are the model number

I'm still waiting for delivery. Sony have sent an email off to someone & are awaiting a response...then will call me.

Been waiting all day :disappointed:

Thanks reabo.

Please post back if you find anything Gollywood. No email/delivery here either. No rush as long as it does come before the credit card bill is due..

Banging TV, no clouding, dead pixels, KODI works a treat too.

What a great price :smiley:

Just been told the reason for the delay is they are out of stock at the delivery warehouse. They are expecting more stock "in a couple of days". Apparently the website was inundated with orders last Friday and the stock control couldn't keep up!

Thanks.

Bit crap they've taken cash at point of order and not dispatch then, if that's the case.

Suppose if it's really a couple of days that's not too bad.

for anyone wall mounting. you get 2 adaptors included that make it possible to wall mount the tv on a standard VESA bracket

i just needed to get four M6 20-25mm screws to finish the job off as my old screws were too long for the sony

Hi I bought the excelvan 3D glasses from Amazon. A lot of overlay so avoid.
Has anyone got a 3D button on their remote? Not one on mine. Thanks

If they have sold out, and are still sending you one, you may be lucky and get a brand new system that they will send you as a goodwill gesture.

Anyone worked out how to get 3d working on there tv? I have no 3d button on my remote and its not clear at all how to activate it.

I have a digital version of mad max 3d and it just plays side by side. My glasses connect to the tv though...

When 3D movie playing press action menu then 3D gives you options to enable it then. What 3D glasses u using?

I don't mind the wait so much, its the lack of communication. No emails. No calls just to say 'Mr G, we're looking into this' etc

Yup.

I did email Bath Sony Centre, who gave me the "its shipped and should be with you within 3 days" line. I imagine its the standard fob off for all central orders though.

Just got a call from the Manager who firstly apologised for the delay, explained he had 'rollocked' the staff! Anyway, the set is coming from a different warehouse, and I'll have a better idea on Monday when it will be shipped.

At least I dont have to worry about being in for next couple of days for an order that isnt arriving!

I honestly don't think the high street Sony Centres themselves have much more of an idea than us!

The order comes from a central pool (the other warehouse) - this is the thing that is letting the side down. There doesn't seem to be any way of contacting them. My gripe is that while they have the cash, so they should at least let us know whether this is a small delay, OOS and no chance of getting it, or something else.

Its shipped, its shipped!!! just got email.

Just clouding and dead pixels and slow Android to worry about now :smiley:

:smiley: Sounds good then. Can't wait.

Sounds like it's just me left :disappointed:

:smile:

the TV is worth the wait :stuck_out_tongue:

how did you get rid of your clouding?

Got kodi working a treat too. Only thing I found that you can't enable 3D

Yeh, a shame as there is 3d content. I found so far, only hdmi ports, and the video app support 3d. Sadly the video app is poor due to lack of supported formats.

Has anyone found any other apps that support 3d on the tv?

They have restocked the tvs on the refurb page. Just bought this.

I just use my Amazon Fire to with kodi on it to view 3D movies. Can also use the you tube app on the TV

There's a 48 incher on there for £269. Mental.

back in again but now down to £329

no harm in trying

phoned up and he said, there are different grades. This batch is cheaper as its a lower grade.

i'd have thought that it would have to have been justified on the website for that

Seems it was an error in price anyhow its gone back upto what I paid for it now.

Progress at last! I had originally ordered the non 3D model (756CSU) for £329. That has not come back in stock so they are sending me the 805CBU (3D) and not charging any extra. Despatching on Monday.

Ordered at lunchtime. Just had despatch email.
Ive ordered a 3d tv and probably wont ever use it but hey....
Its going straight on the mantelpiece.
Time to get the drill out....

Joy of joys. Tv arrived. TV unpacked. TV already cracked on back on wall mount point. TV to be returned :disappointed:

I view this beyond "not cosmetically perfect". Hope they do too.

My TV arrived today but the box contained no power cable, is this normal?

Have to say the Bath Sony Centre have been excellent. They are trying to arrange a replacement, so fingers crossed..

Thanks, I will phone the Sony centre where my TV was sent from today and find out more!

TV has turned up this am. Bent screen both sides.
Trim has a 2mm gap between it and the screen halfway down both sides.
I expected better to be honest.
Return requested.

I hear you. As I said earlier, the TV I received had a crack in the back rendering it a) difficult/impossible to wall mount, b) I'm unsure of its electrical safety - could be fine but ..In any case I'm also returning. Again no real sign of transit damage to the box, a slight scoring on the back side. But I can't believe they'd send them out in that state as "refurbished"..

At least Sony centre Bath seem decent. Not sure its in their hands though.

Will try a replacement if one is in the offing as I really want the TV, but I'd certainly think twice of buying like this again. I mean the TVs come from Sony Europe (via Sony centre) not Arthur Daley's lockup, you expect a scratched back or frame - not this.

Anyway, would appreciate it if you could post back if/when they contact you with return instructions - didn't hear anything today...

Anyone tried the 3D. I've tried both excelvan and Samsung glasses. Both work but does suffer from some crossover/ghosting. Wonder if the Sony glasses are any better? Thanks

Mine arrived, can't find any faults so far, turned up with everything it was supposed to and looks perfect with the exception of what looks like white paint marks on the top but that can't be seen where I have it...taking an age to update though.

Mine has just arrived at last and boy, was it worth waiting for!

http://s22.postimg.org/5hcbpwxwx/20160308_171700.jpg

Cracking picture :disappointed:

Bath told me that Saturday. Nothing yet either.

At least I paid by credit card. I'll put the payment into dispute if they cock around

All a bit off hand and unsatisfactory i think.

Yes. I think it's the central distributor that is crap, not necessarily the individual centres.

However they are the point of contact so...

I'll be emailing bath again tomorrow if I've heard nothing

New software update released

Has anyone had their faulty set collected yet? I'm wondering how long it takes.

Just got a polite email from Bath , main points are
1. No more stock as yet, so refund (unless they come in)
2. They (Sony Central) will arrange collection "soon". refund 7 days thereafter
3. They are reviewing their packing procedures to reduce future delivery transit damage.

Gutted, really wanted the TV. Hey ho. Not happy about "soon" though - I'll be asking them to make sure it happens next week or I'm disputing the charge with my CC.


oh, and my CC statement correctly lists the transaction as "centres Direct" - which is as expected. To be fair, in their small print somewhere they do say they just licence the Sony name from Sony for Sony Centre use....

Also, if the bath store are monitoring this thread, Hi Ranjit. :smiley:

Phoned up about having no power cable on Monday and received the power cable yesterday so powered on the TV, went through the setup and installed the latest update of Android TV and all seems to be well and good. No dead pixels or clouding that I have noticed, still to try out the 3D, anyone recommend glasses to buy?

Ive ordered a couple of these which I believe are compatible - http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00BMQUKJW?keywords=samsung%203d%20glasses&qid=1457692078&ref_=sr_1_3&sr=8-3

Not arrived yet but I'll try and update once I've tried them out.

I have the same pair for guests. Cost me £20 though new from currys ebay. Just as good as the sony ones. Sync really easy too.

I will check these ones out, seems reasonable.

Any 3D content I can view without buying a 3D bluray or such like?

They work fine. Search you tube for 3D.

3d content on american netflix too.

Cool thanks, will order the Samsung ones I think

Anyone got their return picked up yet?

Not yet.

thanks.

I'm still waiting. Not coming tomorrow so will be at least a week since I asked!

Hi,

The only thing that I have noticed with the TV is that occasionally when I switch it on there is no sound and the Sony TV remote becomes unresponsive as well as the actual standby buttons etc on the TV unit itself but the TV is still displaying a normal picture on the Sky channel and the Sky channels can be changed with the Sky remote but no volume at all. Switching the power off at the wall switch and then back on seems to work but this is happened about 3 times over the last few days, anyone experienced something similar?

Got a mysterious 2 texts. 1 saying they (UK mail) were collecting 18:02-19:02, then another 14:50-15:50 - which I assume is tomorrow given its now 4pm. The TV isn't here anyway, I need to bring it in.

After my order I got a text and email confirming my delivery slot for the Monday morning between 11.15am and 12.15pm. The driver turned up at 8.30am on Saturday.
UK Mail doesn't appear to have an incredibly accurate system.

UK Mail came back today at about the same time as yesterday. Same bloke. No receipt left with me. He just stuck a label on it and off he went. 2 hours later i got 2 texts telling me it would be collected 2 hours ago. Hopeless really.
I'm giving them a week to get the money back to my account. Mine is off to Yusen Sony in Wellingborough i beleive.
Seriously people, anyone considering this deal, and used to the Amazon returns process etc, be aware that you are dealing with a rabble, not worthy of handling Sony products. This whole thing does not refelect well on Sony at all.

Were all the damaged sets delivered by UK mail?

Mine was, just about! Left me with it at the outside front door of my block of flats.

Looks like a pattern is emerging:

Delivery by UK mail = screwed

Delivery by dx delivery = you should be ok

I'll break the pattern a tiny bit...my UK Mail delivered tv was perfect.

Still, I feel bad for those that got duffers :disappointed:

My damaged set was UK mail too. We'll see if they pick it up tomorrow.

Surely they don't expect people to be at home/place of collection by guessing when they'll come.

Shambolic.

And another collection text from UK mail. Are these updates? Are they going to send an army of collectors. Who knows..

What time the day before collection are people getting confirmation text or email? I've had a verbal promise of collection tomorrow but no communication from the courier yet.

I had my texts 2 hours AFTER it was collected.

No idea. Apparently UK mail turned up at work Monday with no contact details about what the parcel was, whome they were collecting for, etc.

Could have been for the TV..

Yesterday I got two texts they were coming but no actual date, just times. Today another one that they are collecting between 8-9 pm. Yeah OK then.

They have tomorrow then it's credit card time, complaint to Sony, etc (it's their name if not directly selling it).

My broken TV was collected today - no text or email before. Will ask for the refund tomorrow.

My refund has been done apparently. Not in my account yet though.
I would suggest any claim is backed up with photos to the Sony Centre concerned.

Refund back in my account this morning.
I strongly advise people not to buy from Sony Centresdirect.
Its a crap shoot and you will go nuts with the returns process.
It seems i've got off relatively lightly.
Could have been a great TV. Such a shame.

No collection here. Can't get UK mail reference number, can't speak to anyone. Sent ukmail a message via 'contact us'.

Ironically just got 5th collection text as typing this.

I would however like to praise Sony centre bath, who are also pulling out their hair.

Morale: never order from the centresdirect website. Go to the Sony centre and do it from them.

Well, my original set arrived in perfect physical condition but had an internal issue so I arranged a return.

My replacement set arrived this morning and appears to be 1000% OK, the delivery company also picked up the original faulty set.

My delivery company was dx delivery, the only minor gripe was that they only deliver mon-fri so I had to take two days off work.

I'd definitely buy another refurb from Sony centres, though I imagine I won't need to for several years now.

Guess it's hit and miss, glad some have got bargains/found returns easy!

Assuming I get my refund I think I did okay in the end. I got this instead:

http://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/panasonic-tx-50cs520b-50-inch-smart-hd-led-tv-351-01-southern-electric-sse-including-2411224#comments

Only £22 more for brand new with 5 year warranty and the delivery team (Knowhow) were so much more professional.

that's no longer available though right

My one has developed a fault. Screen flickering. Returning tomorrow. Now what TVs to get or buy a new one?

Thought I'd update this one final time:

centresdirect: UK mail finally picked up the TV last Monday, absolute shambles. No contact whatsoever, don't know if they've got it yet back yet (should have). No refund received yet. No paperwork from UK mail, just a text. Placed charge into dispute with credit card people. Need to wait 14 days before charge is removed (hopefully it''ll be sorted before then).

Bath Sony Centre: Absolutely superb. Helpful (as possible due to centresdirect central being crap), patient, to the point that I placed a separate refurb order through them. It was delivered yesterday (did pay £10 but worth it as parking in Bath=horrible), in A1 condition, working great so far! They'd tested it over the weekend too to make sure all was well. Can't fault them and would happily buy through this route again - shame it wasn't obvious you could do this first off.

Hi HUKD,
Anyone got any promotion codes for CentresDirect?
Cheers

Has anyone developed problems? Mine has started to turn itself one at night at a certain time. It also crashed 2 twice in the last month to the extent where it doesn't do anything... Have to unplug and then plug in again hours later and just leave it until the light comes on...