Just Saw this thread..
I had a similar 'idea' of sending over Plasma and LCD telly's from the US to here as I could pick them up so cheaply there that I was sure with shipping and insurance etc I could've still made some money on top by selling them here.
Trouble is, to arrange all that is a pain in the jacksie, the potential for issues is quite high (breakages, non standard transportation ie they have to moved in the upright position only, and then warranty and returns issues would make it all seem not very worthwhile.
On top of that you have to work out which models you can bring over and how to hook them up so they work correctly here with differing broadcast/colour systems and needing to delve into buying other connectors to certain types of equipment capable of outputting via those connectors I just thought - forget it !
Whilst the pricing for TV sets (and EVERYTHING else!) is comparatively an ultra bargain over there compared to here and it's tempting to ship stuff like this across, there is simply too many issues and potential problems to make it worthwile in the long run.
Like almost everything, if you have loads of money and can ship a screen across and get someone to hook it up and buy whatever you need to run it properly, great! if it goes wrong in 2, 4, 6, 10 months later and you can afford to run out and do it again, great - but if not, large screen Telly's isn't really worth all the hassle!
Might as well stump up the extra £250 - 500 extra it costs here to have a warranty, manufacturers backup and a set that 'just works' !
Now if one day in the future US and UK standards become the same...
Cheers! DtM! West London & Slough UK!
P.S - of course it not to say you can't bring over other electronics at super cheap prices - which of course I try to do on any of my US visits!
