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Author:  Black Knight [ Mon Mar 07, 2005 8:22 pm ]
Post subject:  Anyone Heard of this $17 Big Screen TV?

I was just surfing th web when I came across this? Anyone Heard of it? http://www.maxtheater.com/index.html I'm not the trusting type. Please advise....

Author:  ModestlyHotGirl [ Mon Mar 07, 2005 8:29 pm ]
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Just seems like a projector to me. That means that, unless you already own a huge projection screen, you'd have to project the picture onto a wall. And who has a 175" blank space on their wall? (I'm a picture-putting-up type gal, myself) It does say that there's an optional projection screen - which probably costs a fortune. I don't know, I don't tend to put any stock into anything that claims to be a "risk-free offer".

Author:  InterruptorJones [ Mon Mar 07, 2005 8:46 pm ]
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As the saying goes, if it sounds too good to be true, it is.

Basically they're selling you a big floppy fresnel lens to stick in front of your TV.

As another saying goes, you get what you pay for.

Take a look at this site for a discussion of such "deals" among A/V enthusiasts.

Author:  Lunar Jesty [ Mon Mar 07, 2005 8:58 pm ]
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There was someting with this in the refferal phenomenon. Just make seven refferals and get a big screen TV! I heard the deals actually work. Personally, I don't believe it.

Author:  InterruptorJones [ Mon Mar 07, 2005 9:13 pm ]
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No, you're thinking of something else: FreeFlatScreens.com. It's the same company that does the free iPods. And yes, it does work if you're willing to work at it and waiting a long time, but despite the claims in their privacy policy they will sell your personal info.

Author:  AgentSeethroo [ Mon Mar 07, 2005 9:15 pm ]
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Guh. Scams suck.

And here's the "beauty" of the scam. You get the item. It's $17, right? You find out you've been ripped off. But who's gonna go through all the paperwork to get 17 bucks back?

Guh again.

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