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meme
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Buying a new TV
Tell me what you KNOW please?
If I buy a new Samsung Smart TV( made in Mexico) in the U S. will I have to pay duty on it at the border or any IVA taxes to bring it to Baja? 
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rts551
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If new, yes. Used its up to the customs inspector.
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I just bought a new L.G. smart T.V. in Ensenada not that much if any difference in price as compared to the U.S and if you buy in the U.S. you pay
sales tax there and may have to pay IVA (sales tax ) when you bring it in.
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bajadogs
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smart tv
thats funny
carry on...
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"Never teach a pig to sing it frustrates you and annoys the pig" - W.C.Fields
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meme
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Yes, we are considering just buying it here instead of the trip north cost & possibly duty & IVA tax too. Just wondering if it says on it Made
In Mexico if it was possible to pay nothing?
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No. Not possible. Of course, you could argue your point with them and see how unreasonable they can become.
"YOU CAN'T LITTER ALUMINUM"
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No. NAFTA agreement eliminated import duty on participating countries. What you pay when crossing US/CAN/MX borders with goods made in these
countries, is not an import tax but a sales tax. I mail-ordered one item to Canada from New Zealand and had to pay both sales tax AND import duty,
which was quite painful.
China-made and NAFTA-sold goods also seem to be included in NAFTA tax exempt, for reasons unknown. Must be same reasons that led to demise of the
world economy when everybody moved factories to China. Corporations need to make a few pennies, so poor, OMG...
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Tiger Direct had a 55 inch HD Sceptre TV on sale this week for $399.00
Try to find one inside Mexico that even comes anywhere close.
Lots of luck!!
Most flat screen TV's I've seen are pretty much double the US prices.
2 years ago I brought a 47 inch Toshiba down. Took it out of the box, stood it up behind my Camry's front seat with a blanket covering the screen. Had
some other goods in the trunk and backseat. In San Ysidro told customs I had stuff for my house in Loreto and, after a casual look, got waved through.
[Edited on 12-6-2014 by vandenberg]
[Edited on 12-7-2014 by vandenberg]
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An offtopic here, but "smart" in the model name denotes basic browsing capabilities, i.e. you can do "some" browsing and "some" web TV watching. I'm
pretty sure that it still won't be able to handle my cable internet TV here NOB - this requires a proprietary set-top box from provider anyway.
Everyone has a laptop or PC (or both), so making regular flat TV a "smart" one is a simple matter of HDMI cable, or whatever wired or wireless
solution you prefer. Anything that "smart" model will do, a computer will do same well or better, more choice of browsers, software add-ons and other
options, and you will need a keyboard anyway.
There is no money printing press in my basement, so I'm trying not to buy new tech gizmos unless I absolutely have to. Of course other people might
have different view on that.
[Edited on 12-6-2014 by Alm]
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Sorry, I saw the irony that's all. I plug into my TV all the time. It is the future of broadcasting.
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MMc, I realize "smart" is what manufacturers call it. Sounds funny, yes.
TV that can be plugged directly into internet is just a TV with "some" functions of web TV set-top box. Consider that those set-top boxes are already
limited in both functions and the ability to add/upgrade/modify the software... meh...
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Upgrading ... is a pain, which sadly is part and parcel of the "digital age" ... it never stops
Must say having a display which is wireless has many benefits, providing you planed ahead and have a receptacle located "behind" the new "Smart TV" ..
Might look a Vizio ... a claim has been filed against them for ... aaahhh, not correctly labeling their refresh rate's
Might be some coming back with low miles ... and a price drop
We picked up on with a 120 mHz refresh, which was NOT one of those identified in the suite
Not bad, 42" wireless, 1080P plus 3D .. for 450 ... have the Apple TV, which allows me to use my mac mini on the display .. and stream movies to the
display from an external HD which I have copied all our videos on too in .m4p and cataloged using a software data base, which I serve to other devices
from the mac mini and can be accessed from off site
Just look through by Genre or search ... and make a selection and then watch ... on a mac one must buy software to play Blue-ray movies .. as Apple
did not move on the Blue-ray .... go figure .. they have HDMI .. ?? and will display full 1080p .. maybe they will put it on the i- ____
Something to kill time with and save time in looking for things ... now I've got to work on the "popcorn"
Keep searching for the ultimate remote control 
yeah, I know too big ... but, I'm too lazy at the moment to resize
http://www.collectorz.com
Next AC wireless networking ... that should make it run even better
[Edited on 12-7-2014 by wessongroup]
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Stick with a major brand, Samsung, Sony, Panasonic, LG, etc.
The Sceptre brand has a fairly high percentage of bad reviews on Amazon.
Samsung makes great TVs. I was always a Sony guy but theirs are just as good (comparing apples to apples in features) and for much less dollars,
pesos.
I have noticed that the price spread between TVs in Mexico and TVs in the US have come down significantly in the six years I have lived here. If I
have to replace a TV down here (unlikely as we watch maybe a movie a week) I would buy one down here at a Sams or Costco and not deal with crossing
the border.
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Quote: Originally posted by wessongroup  |
Must say having a display which is wireless has many benefits, providing you planed ahead and have a receptacle located "behind" the new "Smart TV" ..
Not bad, 42" wireless, 1080P plus 3D .. for 450 ... Did you see the 200 buck 50" special last Friday? have the Apple
TV, which allows me to use my mac mini on the display .. and stream movies to the display from an external HD which I have copied all our videos on
too in .m4p and cataloged using a software data base, which I serve to other devices from the mac mini and can be accessed from off site
Just look through by Genre or search ... and make a selection and then watch ... on a mac one must buy software to play Blue-ray movies .. as Apple
did not move on the Blue-ray Apple is the spawn of the devil. .... go figure .. they have HDMI .. ?? and will
display full 1080p .. maybe they will put it on the i- ____
Something to kill time with and save time in looking for things ... now I've got to work on the "popcorn"
Keep searching for the ultimate remote control
Your ultimate control is the laptop....the remote is just to turn it on/off.
yeah, I know too big ... but, I'm too lazy at the moment to resize
http://www.collectorz.com
Next AC wireless networking ... that should make it run even better
[Edited on 12-7-2014 by wessongroup] |
Try this out if you get bored - run a RJ-45 cable from your laptop, which is on your home network, to the screen and see how easy it is to play what
you want "On Demand".
When friends drop over I put rodrigo's playground on the screen. We get comfortable and crap our pants laughing.
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| Quote: Originally posted by meme | Tell me what you KNOW please?
If I buy a new Samsung Smart TV( made in Mexico) in the U S. will I have to pay duty on it at the border or any IVA taxes to bring it to Baja?
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I have seen more than 10 flat screens brought through San Ysidro by different people and they never got hit with the IVA. May be something about
personal use. Most were waved through, some were seen by Aduna and not bothered with.
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true this isn't what you're asking, but you know how we roll here!
Alm is spot on. smart TV is a marketing ploy. take a look at your PC, your mobile devices, how long before that software is obsolete? now imagine
that software buried in your TV! hook is right stay with samsung, use Roku, chromecast,one of those gizmos.
of course. jmo!
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TV's are just another monitor, I have see jumbo trons run with Ipads.
Most DJ's use Ipads and projectors to stage the visuals at clubs. Roku and such will pass away too. All of your home entertainment will be software
driven over the internet soon via phones, pads, and lightweight computers. I would not buy a TV without a USB port and a HDMI port today. I am sure
they are available in Mexico.
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| Quote: Originally posted by wessongroup |
Must say having a display which is wireless has many benefits, providing you planed ahead and have a receptacle located "behind" the new "Smart TV" ..
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Wireless display is nice if this in itself doesn't cause new problems like slower speeds. And, if you really plan ahead, you don't need it wireless
because the source - laptop, or set-top box, or network receptacle in the wall - will be right behind your TV. No, I really like things wireless, just
something to note - there are many ways to skin this cat, new purchases aren't that necessary.
No such luck. The very nature of digital progress will stand in the way.
To me, as long as remote has mouse pointer on screen and basic functions like back/forward skip, subtitles on/off, full screen on/off (if the source
is a computer) - I'm happy. Old remote by Gyration still works - paid $25 or so, years ago, and there is "air mouse" with same Wii-style gestures.
Next time when you are about to throw away a fully functional 4-years PC or laptop - keep it and use as your "hard" media center. Software is
infinitely upgradable, hardware doesn't matter as you only use its ethernet adapter and RAM (which is also upgradable). HDD you can always get
external - huge, or again upgrade the one in PC. DVD rippers/shrinks like DVD Fab and software players like VLC you will never have in boxes like
WDTV/Roku/Apple, not to mention "smart" TV. Old PC is hidden in the TV stand, nobody cares. I won't be pulled into this digital rat race
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On buying a TV and talking it across ... We brought new things across ... just told them we were renting and were bring down "stuff" for our stay ...
for a while ... worked every time ... however that was in 2009 -2011 ... imagine the crossing has changed quite a bit ... given "stuff" that has been
going on ... since then
The display I replaced ... was an old Panasonic 42" plasma (720p) and used 480 watts ... gave to my brother in law.. along with a 60" Sony ... which
power consumption was only 212 watts
a note, some of these "boxes" use more power than a refrigerator .. always looking to cut "power usage" by moving to computers for entertainment ...
dropped all subscriptions to TV service around 7 to 8 years ago
I'm currently hard wired (j45) the only wireless connection is the wife's macbook pro, which will do AC ... but, have started migrating toward the
wireless setup as the development of the gigabyte wireless has started moving forward ..
AT&T is supposed to introduce their new gigabyte wireless routers next year ...
Have put in a second router a Linkysis 2400 AC behind the AT&T 2.4 GHz router .. I can connect at 5 GHz wirelessly and it does make a big
difference in wireless speed and/or data transmission .. a gigabyte wireless network is about the same as being "hard wired" which is a nice step in a
faster direction for home entertainment ... in my case
I too prefer using a computer for just about everything ... and with this set up ... It appears I will be getting rid of my Thunderbolt display and
moving to a larger display ... on the wall in my room, the Plasma used to be in my room, when I got the Sony ... moved the Panasonic into the front
room with a PS3 for movies and Netflix et al ..
The kid likes Gaming, but, he likes single player ... so internet speed isn't all that important for him
I was just toying with this new 5GHz wirelesses ... to evaluate whether an upgrade on all devices would be something I would HAVE to do ... .. all can
view movies using the 2.4 GHz net work, with no significant problems ... but, if something faster comes along ... why not, providing the costs are not
past Pluto ..
And still have an old G4 dual 1.25 and G5 which I still use for certain things .. in the garage and on the network, used to be able to run old Adobe
CS2 on it ... but, Adobe stopped support and can't even run it anymore ... but, I don't really need it anymore .. most of the time
Dittos on the USB and HDMI connection on a "Display" as I'm not really looking for a "TV"
Thanks for the thinking ... 
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