DAMAGED IN 2 MONTHS, THE " S " SONY ...
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DAMAGED IN 2 MONTHS, THE " S " SONY MANY PROBLEMS OF SERIES... EL TLF MURIO EN DOS MESES, NO HUBO MANERA DE REVIVIR EL TLF, PROBLEMAS CON LA SERIES S DE LA SONY DE FABRICA.
4814659
There has already been a month and the USB 2.0 ports are damaged
Used outside the United States and I can not have warranty.
It is very expensive for the quality
4644054
Shutter spontaneously broke apart and crashed into sensor.
First photo shows a piece of the shutter assembly that broke off.
Second photo shows where the broken shutter scraped sensor glass.

This camera was treasured and well taken care of.  It was not subject to impact or trauma of any kind.  Shutter count is only moderate.  Failure occurred in second year.  This is clearly a flaw in design or manufacture.

Precision Camera Repair in Connecticut (Sony US warranty repair) sent photos to Sony at their request.  Sony also requested a sales receipt for the camera (which was supplied) already knowing that this camera was out of warranty.  But then the Precision technician stamped those photos "Impact Damage" with no explanation, no visible external damage, and no indication of where Impact might have occurred.

Upon my inquiry,
"Does the technician mean Impact to the whole camera or Impact to the sensor by the failed shutter?"
Precision replied:
"The damage is to the shutter."  "Unfortunately we're unable to determine how the damage was caused because we didn't have the camera here in our facility to see what it was going through before we received it."

SONY National Customer Relations replied:
"Sony takes great pride in the workmanship and design of each of our products, thus, a Limited Warranty was provided with your product that warrants against defects in material or workmanship for a designated period. We apologize for the inconvenience this may have caused you. However, due to the fact that your unit is already past the limited warranty, Sony will not be able to able to honor your request."

But Sony knew the camera was out of warranty when they shipped the camera to Precision, when they requested photos, and when they requested a sales receipt.  Apparently, SONY pride and workmanship only lasts one year.  Sony's motto: "Quality goes in before we cram the covers on."

Subsequently, the original estimate of $650 to replace shutter and sensor glass was lowered to about $400 by Precision.  At that point, I requested return of the camera without repair.
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We bought this TV for 4.000.00 and had to have the bulb changed after 2 years and now after just 4 years it has a recall on it. It has blue shadowing and Sony offered us the ability to purchase another Sony LCD and pay 843.00 for a 2,000 TV. What a great deal right. I told them that I had already spent 4 grand and wanted this one repaired, so I am waiting.
3305218
Yeah, I went through two Coby DVD players in 3 months.  The customer service is awful and the people who work at customer service are clueless.  I would spend ten times more on a Sony, because it will last that much longer.
3497033
Wasted my money on this product. Wish I had bought a Sansa....had one for 8 years and never had one problem with it. After just 2 1/2 months, the screen on my Sony became unreadable. I went on the Sony website and chatted with a representative to get help, but he could not advise me. His only suggestion was adjusting the brightness of the screen, but that did not help the problem. I called the Sony call center and sat on hold a long time. When someone finally came on the line, it was difficult to understand him due to his accent. When he finally understood the problem, he said a technician would call me within two days. Wouldn't you know, I was not home when he called and he did not leave a call back number so I would have to start the whole process all over again. It was still under warranty..just by a few days...but I just gave up. I can still use the thing...can load podcasts and listen to them, but it is difficult to locate them on the screen. I just keep clicking and try listening until I can find the file I want...a nuisance. I will never buy another Song.  If you have a problem, the support is not very good.
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I have truly enjoyed Sony high end and ES equipment for many years, and all is generally wonderful until you have to have it repaired, and I do not say that lightly.  I have reviewed the new Sony 5400, and it is a beautiful component indeed, but I urge buyers to connsider one very important factor when purchasing Sony products, CAN THEY BE REPAIRED.  I was NEVER so shocked to find out that after (7) years my SCD-1 Flagship $5,000.00 SACD player could no longer be repaired by Sony Corporation, NO parts and NO service, not even a consideration of service.  Since that time I have spoken to many retailers and shared my experience, and their response, wow, YOU WERE LUCKY, we have sold products people have tried to have repaired at the Sony Laredo Texas facility after TWO years and there are no parts, and what can we do as a Sony retailer, NOTHING, it's just a problem that there seems to be no answer for!  Sony Corporation is simply too big, manufacturers too many products to support them all, at last count, 900 MILLION, that's right, 900 MILLION, it's just a painful fact.
After I spend $5,000.00 on their FLAGSHIP SACD player, the SCD-1, I never, ever anticipated I would be facing no parts after 7 years, but that is exactly what happened to me.  I now own a beautiful 70 pound brushed aluminum "boat anchor".  If you pay good money for a Sony 5400 SACD, be prepaired to be UNABLE to secure service or parts somewhere between the 2-7 year mark, call them and see if it's even still supported.  I have been told it all depends on how well the component sells, in my case the SCD-1 was an audiophile piece, limited production strictly, so they cut parts and repair off quickly.  When you choose Sony, you probably assume they can repair your component for an unlimited amount of time, but I can assure you, you are on the clock from the time that product was introduced to the market, NOT when you purchased it, and you need to be prepared to have no parts and service in short order, and for me, that is simply unacceptable.  Can you imagine purchasing an audiophile component for $5,000.00 and be told, we apologize for any inconvenience, but we no longer carry any parts for your player, no remote, and no parts, and we no longer support the product.  I was really lucky, they then told me, my SACD player had no residual value at all.
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This is the second samsung blu-ray player that I have purchased and that has broken in under one year. Of course, there is a "warranty" but it costs more to send it all the way to NJ to get fixed and to support all of the Samsung fees than it does to go out and purchase the comparable Sony version. Take my advice....buy Sony first. DONT BUY SAMSUNG BLU RAY PLAYERS. I swear they are engineered to break.
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Hasn't even been a full 2 months, barely used it, already a broke piece of s***.
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After less than six months the flash has died with the apparently ubiquitous "E:91:01" error.  After trying all the "reset" options to no avail, I'm going to have to send it in for service.  I wouldn't have high expectations for a $40 camera, but after paying over $200, and with the "Sony" name, I expect better.  Picture quality and ease of use are pretty good, but Sony needs to "have words" with their contract manufacturer.

Update 6/7/2012 -- Sony found "corrosion" damage when they opened up the camera.  They claim this is _not_ covered by the warranty.  The camera is only six months old, and has been used only indoors or outside the house in sunny, dry weather!  It has not been exposed to humidity, has not been dropped, has not had any liquid spilled on it.  A google search suggests this is a common problem for Sony cameras.  Sony should honor their warranty.

My eight-year-old Canon Powershot still works fine and has been used under much more harsh conditions than the Sony was.
I will not buy another Sony camera.
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I bought this TV 2 years ago - it comes with 12 years parts and labor, and my credit card extends the warranty on electronics by another year.  At 2 years and 2 months, the picture on my tv started to go screwy all at once.  The picture would be normal for a while, and then suddenly the whole screen would go extremely white and almost wash out completely.  I called customer service and they determined it was a hardware issue, and because I was out of warranty, I would have to pay for the replacement control board and service out of pocket.  All in all the cost of the repairs would have been hundreds of dollars.

For a device I paid over a thousand dollars for, I was pretty frustrated that the product just ceased to function pretty much as soon as the warranty was up.  This TV is not well made, and not well supported.  I don't recommend you buy this unless you are also able to buy it with a long extended purchase protection program.
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Purchased Sony VAIO Dec. 2007 as a present. I bought it not only because of the SONY name but because it was in the style and color that my wife liked. Had I known how fragile the screen was, and the fact that SONY knew about it and it still continued selling the units with a warranty that specifically excluded LCD "damage" I would not have bought it. A rarely used notebook, still in an "as new" like condition and Sony claims LCD damage and refuses to fix.
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I had this camera for a little over a year and first time it went near water, it was permanently damaged. I did not even submerge the camera under water. I did not pursue the warranty because I missed it by a week or so. It was a new camera and given to me as a birthday gift. I have always been impressed with Sony's picture quality and sleek design but if you are going to pay $500 for a camera that claims it is waterproof (to a depth of 16 ft - WOW) but not true, I think Sony should take accountability.  I tried to have it repaired through Sony, the cost was more than the camera itself. What a shame. There was no negligence on my part (NO USER ERROR)... other than I should have "protested"  and shared this information sooner but I should not have a broken camera in the first place.  I have read many similar reviews about this FALSE ADVERTISEMENT. SONY =  BAD CREDIBILITY
For this reason and sad to say, I will never purchase another Sony product. This is not to take away business from Amazon. I just want to warn other buyers before they spend a fortune on this camera only to be disappointed like me.
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I bought this Sony system in August of 2008.  It has now broken (10/09).  The disc 'drawer' says it doesn't have a disc in it when it does.  I am beyond the one year warranty period, so shipping this off for repair is not worth the price.  I realize this was an inexpensive ($99 when I bought it) system, but I expected it to last for much longer than a year.
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I had it for less than 2 months and the screen was cracked. I've owned an S200 for years without any problems and I switched to SD200 for the movie mode. Many people have the same experience with the LCD screen and it seems to have something to do with the cold weather. I was told that Canon refused to repair them, so I don't know if a class action lawsuit is on the way. I loved this camera when it lasted. Movie mode was fantastic.
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We got 2 months use out of this, it cracked under normal use.
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Just six months ago I supposedly purchase one of the best TVs of the market today, but this was not the case!! The TV is already presenting damage, is turning on and off by itself. I paid $2.500 for something that is no longer working properly.
Be careful with this product, definitely I do not recommend it.
This was the first time I decided to choose Samsung instead of Sony and it really was a big mistake.
I look forward to your reply, I don't want partial returns, it was a huge investment for something that only lasted six months in good conditions.