How’s a 42″ LCD TV for just Php23,500?

Abe Olandres February 1, 2011 · 1 min read

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So I’ve just been told by my friend that the new shipments of the KTC LCD TV have arrived and been delivered to their resellers in Gilmore. Then, there’s the new 42-inch LCD TV too which they sell for only Php23,500.

Can’t believe how cheap they are offering it but considering their 32″ is already at the Php13,999 price point, the price of the 42-incher seemed at par.

I still got the 32″ and the 23″ HD TVs at home since they delivered the test units back in December but I’m curious how the 42-inch model would look like.

The rest of the specs is similar to the older models but will wait for that brochure once they send it to me. See more about the 32″ KTC TV here. The units are available in PC Options, Gaisano Interpace, RSB HQ, etc.

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Abe Olandres

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Abe is the founder and Editor-in-Chief of YugaTech with over 20 years of experience in the technology industry. He is one of the pioneers of blogging in the country and considered by many as the Father of Tech Blogging in the Philippines. He is also a technology consultant, a tech columnist with several national publications, resource speaker and mentor/advisor to several start-up companies.

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lucacoleman · 15 years ago

You should definitely opt for an LED tv that a more reliable brand. In doing so, you will not waste your money on something that may not last that long or offers low quality features.

John led tv reviews · 15 years ago

Actually KTC television are ok for someone don’t want to spend allot of money, but you can’t compare it to samsung led tv’s.

paul · 15 years ago

any update on the specs?

Gabriel Baban · 15 years ago

I have a 21â€³ Sony CRT TV I bought in year 2000 for like Php13,500

medyo malapit ng masira….may itm na kasi yung gilid bg screen…
i hope manalo ako dito para mapalitan na..: )

rtandz34 · 15 years ago

Napaka Cheap naman yan.. ang ibang brands nga ang 42 inch umaabot na ng 50 thousand pesos.. pero feeling ko panget ng quality…

Lezuric · 15 years ago

Hala.. umaapoy na.. lol.. enough with tat shit and you both get some life. What done is already done and move on with it. Palalakihin nyo pa.. haha

Back to the real topic

Sobrang mura nyan for a 42″, I was like “Hey mom! lets buy this! its really cheap!” but then having some research about the brand. Now I doubt about the quality. ];

Pusang Tulog · 15 years ago

@JP –

Una, bulag ka… Di si pusang kulog ang nagsabi ng tinuringan mo kundi ako… Si Pusang Tulog…

Pangalawa, Masyado kang hot my fren… Paingles ingles ka pa… Bakit, sinabi ko bang lahat ng yan eh ikaw? Kabobo mo naman… Nag-generalized na nga ako eh, isip mo ikaw pa rin… Guilty?

Paano ka natanggap diyan sa kumpanya ninyo?

Masyado ka atang defensive brod… Duda pa tuloy ako sa pagkalalaki mo kasi masyado kang matalak… Nyehehe…

Pacheck ka ng BP brod! O kaya punta ka sa psychiatrist… Parang may identity crisis ka eh… Ahehe!

dee · 15 years ago

Base sa picture, pangit ang picture quality nya.

JP · 15 years ago

Damn all those stupid people who contradict me!

JP · 15 years ago

@Pusang Kulog

You spew out the worst non-sequiturial responses.

Do you see any blog hosted on my domain? Did you check my tweet history? You need to go to a doctor, child. I work in a company. I don’t blog. Do you see any blog on my domain? Nada. Adsense? Is that the best rebuttal you have? Pathetic you.

Guess you’re nuts after all.

Pusang Tulog · 15 years ago

Oo nga… para lang mapromote yung tweeter at website n’yo, gawa gawa pa kayo ng ibang account… Tapos, kunyari magsosorry, tapos, kunyari magagalit yung may orig account… wehehe… Di kasi kayo magsulat ng maaayos para naman may nagbabasa ng mga tweets at website ninyo…

Sa totoo lang, marami diyan sa tabi tabi, nagtitweeter at nagwewebsite, para lang naman makakuha ng barya mula sa Adsense eh… Pambihira kayo, nang dahil sa barya eh binibenta ninyo pati pagkatao ninyo… Tsk tsk tsk…

loy · 15 years ago

is there a KTC 18.5 inch?.. how much?..

binog · 15 years ago

Im not sure if this is a good purchase, but better do further research first before buying.

I’ve seen a Panasonic 42×20 @ 29,500 cash in Shangrila and to compare with this unit, just add 6K and you got a branded unit. But there were also claimed in other forums that they got a factory defect unit [so tsaMbahan lang talaga :)]

Sir Yuga mentioned shop names in Gilmore. You can also search the shops ratings to view their Positive and Negative feedbacks at tipidpc.com

Make sense?

JP · 15 years ago

@Pusang Kulog

Cognitive dissonance, I see. You admit you’re not sure if the poser was the real me, then you come around pretending like a hero with your surmise? Poor you.

mr. bogus · 15 years ago

ANOTHER (CHINCHANSU) CHINA PRODUCTS!!!!

LIKE CHERRY, BAD AFTERSALES!!!

fr0stbyte · 15 years ago

I think the problem here is the support you’re entitled to after you buy it. Bigger brands have better warranties in the long run.

Pogi · 15 years ago

the problem with the oem brands are the warranty and after sales service. mahirap magtiis at maperhuwisyo. T_T but knowing that stores in gilmore carries the brand, tingin ko di naman sasablay sa warranty. hindi naman siguro itataya ng mga tindahan pangalan nila sa bagong brand na ito.

fragglerock · 15 years ago

@Pusang kulog: hehehe..

@yuga: sir abe not to nitpick but is the 10k price disparity between the 32″ and 42″ worth it? i know it’s cheap already but since you’ve seen the unit maybe you can give us more insight. thanks.

Pusang Kulog · 15 years ago

@the JP who claims he’s the original – Di ko ata problema yan brod… Pano naman kami makakasure na iba ka dun sa poser? Di naman ako si Haring Solomon para hatiin yung bata nang malaman kung sino ang tunay na nanay… wehehe…

I was thinking… Why would a poser use a gravatar that says he is a poser?

JP · 15 years ago

^ You have issues kid, get a life.

Hi Yuga, it wasn’t me who commented with profanity. Some guy must’ve used my Gravatar email address.

@Pusang Kulog — bro, before you compose an essay based on your surmise, you better get acquainted with the word ‘posers’, mmmkay?

JP · 15 years ago

oh, sorry for the word.
the reason why i was able to say those words because i’ve just broke up with my gf.

i apologize sir yuga and i understand that your site is suffering from hardware failures.

evilnet · 15 years ago

well atleast tama aq sa explanati0n ni yuga.

@pusang kal0g-ok yang post mu t0l.hehe.i like it.

Abe Olandres Editor-in-chief · 15 years ago

@ Jeremiah Carlos – I think it’s provided by the store where you bought it which forwards it to the distributor.

@Christian – still haven’t gotten the official specs. will post once I get them.

@wh@ – not sure dude, very limited release pa lang sila e.

@Dan – will ask, the distributor actually reads this post so I’ll ask them to reply to all your inquiries.

@chibabs – yup, puede.

@someone – can’t say pa. will get more info.

@povillo – as mentioned in my post — The units are available in PC Options, Gaisano Interpace, RSB HQ, etc.

@jp – dude, please don’t expect I can reply to all your inquiries right away. I get hundreds of comments everyday and dozens of emails. I don’t get to answer them all.

@Kenneth – meron dito. 23″ but another brand naman. will give it away.

@3739 – i suggest you contact Gaisano and probably baka order basis for Mindanao.

@wakocoke – at least 720p. I think 1080i cguro pag 42″ na.

Pusang Kulog · 15 years ago

@JP – Ano ibig mong sabihin sa “I gonna off this deaf blog?”

Grabe naman, mapansin lang yang Tweeter link sa username mo, kung anu-ano na pinagsasabi mo… Tagalugin mo na lang para may sense naman!

Haaaaayyyy!!! Palpalaran nga ubing!

At huwag mong sasabihing karapatan mong magpost nang kahit ano dahil karapatan ko ring magpost ng pinost ko para sa yo… Gets mo?

evilnet · 15 years ago

gago k pla e.sa dami b naman ng nagc0c0mment d2 panu nya rereplyan lhat.bka n0nsense ung tanung mu o kaw mism0 n0nsense.haha. .peace yoh.

pawned · 15 years ago

^ Obvious poser is obvious ^

JP · 15 years ago

Geez, yuga is so stupid.
He didnâ€™t even reply to our comments. I gonna off this deaf blog.

JP · 15 years ago

Geez, yuga is so stupid. He didn’t even reply to our comments. I gonna off this deaf blog. :)

wakocoke · 15 years ago

sir baka naman 480p lang yan :))

pero kung 1080 yan, aba bang for the buck! patungan na lang ng samsung ung KTC hahaha

3739 · 15 years ago

Sir Yuga,

Gaisano Interpace has lots of branches in Mindanao. Will they service them there if so I’ll bring the TV in Mindanao?

Thanks!

Arnel Cunanan · 15 years ago

popular brands on offer here in saudi arabia are just a bit priced higher than ktc 42″

Kenneth · 15 years ago

Sir Yuga,

Wala bang plan na mag-sponsor ang friend mo ng contest at Yugatech, where the prize is a KTC LCD? :) hehe. Nagbabakasakali lang po. :)

————

Will try to check out the KTC units when I’m at Gilmore. No time to go there kasi. Wala ba silang resellers outside of Gilmore area?

JP · 15 years ago

@Yuga, how about the refresh rate? 60 or 120hz?

povillo · 15 years ago

YUGA, where in whats the store name in Gilmore? or are there other resellers aside from Gilmore in the south.?

Ben · 15 years ago

Oo nga nakakatakot yung quality. I wonder where it came from. Just recently, I was looking for a good LCD TV. Bumili na lang ako ng Sony Bravia na 32″. Mahal talaga pero at least alam ko may warranty na matagal at matibay pa.

someone · 15 years ago

From your previous post, the 23″ has a higher resolution compared to the 32″. I’m guessing this one has the same resolution as the 32″ model. So it’s not full HD?

chibabs · 15 years ago

Is the ugly logo in front removable? At a very good price, I’d be willing to buy this thing, but the huge KTC logo is a big turn-off which would make you think twice.
Sana naman pagandahin ng kaunti ang KTC logo sa harap. These guys might need a little help on “Branding”.