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Sony 85" 8K UHD HDR LED Android Smart TV (XBR85Z9G, Demo model) - $6,099.95

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Dec 12th, 2020 2:54 am

smoothbutter [OP]: Member; Oct 29, 2017; 408 posts; 265 upvotes

Dec 12th, 2020 2:54 am

Sony 85" 8K UHD HDR LED Android Smart TV (XBR85Z9G, Demo model) - $6,099.95

Deal Link:: https://www.bestbuy.ca/en-ca/product/so ... l/14825846
Savings:: $2900

I don't know whether I should be posting this or not, but this tv can do 4000 nits, and has the best upscaling and colors of any tv currently out including OLED.. Plus it just came out with an update that gives the tv true 4k 120fps playback for gaming.. Catch is you can only buy it if you're in Toronto and it comes with a 90 day warranty... If you're in Toronto and bought the 85 inch x950H or one of the expensive Samsung 85 inch tv's, I would return it and go for this.. This is a far superior tv that is worth spending big bucks on.... Who lives in Toronto and wants to put on their gambling shoes?

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Dec 12th, 2020 3:26 am

VertigoM: Deal Addict; Aug 18, 2009; 1885 posts; 1348 upvotes; Toronto

Dec 12th, 2020 3:26 am

90 day warranty on a tv that's over $6k and who knows how many hours it has logged already? Hard pass.

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Dec 12th, 2020 3:45 am

smoothbutter [OP]: Member; Oct 29, 2017; 408 posts; 265 upvotes

Dec 12th, 2020 3:45 am

The downvotes must be from people who don't live in Toronto... I already admitted there was a risk because of the 90 day warranty.. What more do you want from me?? I remember this tv selling for 18k CAD new... It now can be bought for 1/3 the price....

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Dec 12th, 2020 3:59 am

mcheddadi: Member; Apr 15, 2005; 440 posts; 387 upvotes; Brossard, QC

Dec 12th, 2020 3:59 am

DEMO UNIT. 6K$. LOL. sorry op.

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Dec 12th, 2020 4:04 am

TempletonPeck: Sr. Member; Dec 8, 2009; 728 posts; 768 upvotes

Dec 12th, 2020 4:04 am

If you are buying an 8K TV and have that much money to spend it seems crazy to me to buy a demo unit and not just pay the extra to go new.

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Dec 12th, 2020 4:08 am

smoothbutter [OP]: Member; Oct 29, 2017; 408 posts; 265 upvotes

Dec 12th, 2020 4:08 am

TempletonPeck wrote: ↑ If you are buying an 8K TV and have that much money to spend it seems crazy to me to buy a demo unit and not just pay the extra to go new.

You actually cannot buy this tv new in Canada from the searching I have done tonight.. if you find it new, it will probably be 17 or 18k... So there goes your argument. The 2020 Z8H is a big downgrade when it comes to HDR it's backlighting and dimming zones

Have fun paying 11k new for an 8ktv that doesn't even play 8k properly..

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Dec 12th, 2020 4:52 am

DaShaggy: Member; Sep 8, 2008; 333 posts; 66 upvotes; York

Dec 12th, 2020 4:52 am

smoothbutter wrote: ↑ You actually cannot buy this tv new in Canada from the searching I have done tonight.. if you find it new, it will probably be 17 or 18k... So there goes your argument. The 2020 Z8H is a big downgrade when it comes to HDR it's backlighting and dimming zones

Have fun paying 11k new for an 8ktv that doesn't even play 8k properly..

Why do you sound so angry?

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Dec 12th, 2020 4:55 am

smoothbutter [OP]: Member; Oct 29, 2017; 408 posts; 265 upvotes

Dec 12th, 2020 4:55 am

DaShaggy wrote: ↑ Why do you sound so angry?

because I post the best deals for high end stuff, and I only get disrespected in return

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Dec 12th, 2020 5:02 am

fudge_u: Deal Guru; Jun 29, 2004; 14054 posts; 14946 upvotes; Oil Country

Dec 12th, 2020 5:02 am

smoothbutter wrote: ↑ You actually cannot buy this tv new in Canada from the searching I have done tonight.. if you find it new, it will probably be 17 or 18k... So there goes your argument. The 2020 Z8H is a big downgrade when it comes to HDR it's backlighting and dimming zones

Have fun paying 11k new for an 8ktv that doesn't even play 8k properly..

An 8K TV for $6000+, and there's no 8K content available to watch on it. Why bother? By the time 8K becomes mainstream, this TV will be so far behind everything else that's available. Standards and technology are constantly changing too, so don't be quick to adopt new technology. Out of four HDMI inputs, only one supports the HDMI 2.1 spec at 8K 60fps. IMO, this is a complete waste of money. Get a nice brand new 4K TV instead. This is also sold by a 3rd party, not Best Buy.

"Retail is for suckers."
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Dec 12th, 2020 5:23 am

smoothbutter [OP]: Member; Oct 29, 2017; 408 posts; 265 upvotes

Dec 12th, 2020 5:23 am

fudge_u wrote: ↑ An 8K TV for $6000+, and there's no 8K content available to watch on it. Why bother? By the time 8K becomes mainstream, this TV will be so far behind everything else that's available. Standards and technology are constantly changing. Out of four HDMI inputs, only one supports the HDMI 2.1 spec at 8K 60fps. IMO, this is a complete waste of money. Get a nice brand new 4K TV instead. This is also sold by a 3rd party, not Best Buy.

This is simply not true.. The HDR on this is better than any other tv out by a good margin.. Their 2020 8k model was nothing but downgraded in pretty much everything.. This tv poops on the Samsung and Lg 8k tv's released this year...This tv will be awesome tech wise for a long time to come.. Future 8k tv's will get cheaper and not have nearly as good HDR or have the backlighting this tv has... Have you not realized the 4k tv's that get cheaper and cheaper each year all have HDR under 300 nits which is basically useless???... This will be the same deal when 8k tv's get cheaper. The HDR will get worse and worse to compensate for the price decreases.... The single hdmi 2.1 port issue can be solved by buying the right hdmi 2.1 receiver next year.. *

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Dec 12th, 2020 5:29 am

supramessiah: Member; Jun 18, 2006; 271 posts; 255 upvotes; Burnaby

Dec 12th, 2020 5:29 am

Upvoted. Deal is a deal. Appreciated. Too bad I am not in the market now.

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Dec 12th, 2020 5:32 am

DeltaSingh: Deal Addict; Jun 1, 2016; 1576 posts; 4028 upvotes

Dec 12th, 2020 5:32 am

smoothbutter wrote: ↑ because I post the best deals for high end stuff, and I only get disrespected in return

Talks about disrespect ... Has been a member of this forum for three years and never given anyone any respect at all.

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Dec 12th, 2020 5:34 am

fudge_u: Deal Guru; Jun 29, 2004; 14054 posts; 14946 upvotes; Oil Country

Dec 12th, 2020 5:34 am

smoothbutter wrote: ↑ This is simply not true.. The HDR on this is better than any other tv out by a good margin.. Their 2020 8k model was nothing but downgraded in pretty much everything.. This tv poops on the Samsung and Lg 8k tv's released this year... Know what you're talking about before making such comments.. This tv will be awesome tech wise for a long time to come.. Future 8k tv's will get cheaper and not have nearly as good HDR or have the backlighting this tv has... Have you not realized the 4k tv's that get cheaper and cheaper each year all have HDR under 300 nits which is basically useless???... This will be the same deal when 8k tv's get cheaper. The HDR will get worse and worse to compensate for the price decreases.... The single hdmi 2.1 port issue can be solved by buying the right hdmi 2.1 receiver next year.. *

Okay bud... you're trying to sell people on buying a $6100 demo model from a 3rd party store that will give limited support and warranty (90 day). *

Info about the TV for sale:

• Has been on display and operated for extended hours in-store

• Has been inspected and is fully functional

• Has been fully cleaned and sanitized

• Comes with 90 days warranty and all its accessories

• Ships in a generic brown box if the original box is unavailable

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Dec 12th, 2020 5:48 am

GoldenRice: Member; Oct 20, 2018; 231 posts; 120 upvotes

Dec 12th, 2020 5:48 am

Found the best buy employee

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Dec 12th, 2020 6:07 am

stephroll: Deal Expert; Jan 10, 2008; 15000 posts; 34228 upvotes

Dec 12th, 2020 6:07 am

CalemC90036 wrote: ↑ Found the best buy employee

You mean Tech Outlet Center .

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Dec 12th, 2020 6:41 am

NikolaZrinski: Banned; Oct 8, 2020; 606 posts; 496 upvotes

Dec 12th, 2020 6:41 am

smoothbutter wrote: ↑ because I post the best deals for high end stuff, and I only get disrespected in return

Did you buy the TV?
Where do you get 8K content?

Note: TV is Sold and shipped by Tech Outlet Center

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Dec 12th, 2020 6:47 am

evilYoda: Deal Fanatic; Nov 15, 2020; 7293 posts; 5848 upvotes

Dec 12th, 2020 6:47 am

Yes, because it is so close to xmas they're deliberately giving you a great deal on a used 8k TV. The tv probably has issues that makes it look bad as a demo, or a new model is coming soon in early 2021. You better hope it's the latter.

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Dec 12th, 2020 7:31 am

cayolargo: Deal Addict; Nov 19, 2010; 2536 posts; 1319 upvotes; burlington, on

Dec 12th, 2020 7:31 am

Does 3th party sellers have different return policy and customer service or still you deal same as BestBuy?

Dec 12th, 2020 7:44 am

joey003: Deal Addict; Apr 21, 2009; 4191 posts; 2222 upvotes; Niagara

Dec 12th, 2020 7:44 am

I have a Sony 85” X900H, and man is that size just amazing.

But I also have a 65” OLED. And holy hell is OLED just damn gorgeous.

If I was going to be spending this money, I’d go for a 77” OLED (they seem to be hitting that price recently). I know, they’re neither 8K nor 85”, but I think its a better balance for now.

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Dec 12th, 2020 7:47 am

Temporel: Deal Guru; Apr 10, 2011; 12129 posts; 23610 upvotes; Montreal

Dec 12th, 2020 7:47 am

cayolargo wrote: ↑ Does 3th party sellers have different return policy and customer service or still you deal same as BestBuy?

Very much so.
The seller is NOT Best Buy; it's Tech Outlet Center.
Returns can be made within 30 days of receiving your order.
Restocking Fee Opened/Used 20% = $1,200

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