Probably a dumb question - about SAMPO! - DVDfile.com forum for DVD, Blu-Ray, and HD-DVD

Chest Rockwell · 02-13-2002, 05:58 PM

In the grand hierarchy of quality brand names, Sampo doesn't strike me as being the best quality name.

What do you guys know about Sampo? Are they as bad as I think they might be? Do they chill with Sony, or do they slum it with GE? Or are they somewhere in the middle. If I found what looks like a pretty good deal on a Sampo HDTV, would it be worth it?

Kimmo · 02-13-2002, 06:14 PM

I've never seen a Sampo. Is it up there in the ranks with Panaphonic, Magnetbox, and Sorny?

Here is a link to a SAMPO HDTV review.
http://www.audioreview.com/HDTV+&+Di...9_2727crx.aspx

***Chromy*** · 02-14-2002, 03:13 AM

Exactly...

Probably not as bad as an Ornitron, but not as good as an Apex...

Chromy

***Wirehed*** · 02-14-2002, 06:17 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Chest Rockwell
If I found what looks like a pretty good deal on a Sampo HDTV, would it be worth it?

No.

and is there really a Sampo HDTV? scary.

Disco Stu · 02-14-2002, 08:55 PM

I have a Sampo DVD player, and they're rather low rent. They have problems loading certain discs and tha black levels are terrible. It does what you need it to though.

Cinephile · 02-14-2002, 09:16 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Kimmo
I've never seen a Sampo. Is it up there in the ranks with Panaphonic, Magnetbox, and Sorny?

Hey, I rather enjoy kicking back and watching my Panaphonic while drinking a glass of vitamin - K enriched malk.

:p

Miggy · 02-18-2002, 09:22 PM

Has anyone seen the really strange, fantasy-type movie shown on MST-3K one time, where they were talking to the sun and clouds and road ("Now I know why they say the road goes on and on...") and the main villain/witch character was obsessed with finding sampo and Joel and the bots never could figure out what sampo was? Maybe she was just looking for really cheap HT gear!

Miggy, the Thief

Chest Rockwell · 02-20-2002, 12:19 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Miggy
Has anyone seen the really strange, fantasy-type movie shown on MST-3K one time, where they were talking to the sun and clouds and road ("Now I know why they say the road goes on and on...") and the main villain/witch character was obsessed with finding sampo and Joel and the bots never could figure out what sampo was? Maybe she was just looking for really cheap HT gear!

Miggy, the Thief

I'm glad you mentioned this. I definitely saw this, but I didn't consciously remember it. I was wondering why I had this voice in my head going "SAMp-PO!!" Now I know it was Joel

02-13-2002, 05:58 PM	#1 (permalink)
Chest Rockwell Actor Join Date: Jun 2000	Probably a dumb question - about SAMPO! In the grand hierarchy of quality brand names, Sampo doesn't strike me as being the best quality name. What do you guys know about Sampo? Are they as bad as I think they might be? Do they chill with Sony, or do they slum it with GE? Or are they somewhere in the middle. If I found what looks like a pretty good deal on a Sampo HDTV, would it be worth it? __________________ "As a collector of pre-war cop jargon, I find the old man refreshing. However, he's one against two who killed two of our four. I suggest you let him 'C-your-A'"

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Kimmo Actor Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Da Innernet	I've never seen a Sampo. Is it up there in the ranks with Panaphonic, Magnetbox, and Sorny? Here is a link to a SAMPO HDTV review. http://www.audioreview.com/HDTV+&+Di...9_2727crx.aspx Last edited by Kimmo : 02-13-2002 at 06:45 PM.

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Miggy The Thief Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Matthews, NC, USA	Has anyone seen the really strange, fantasy-type movie shown on MST-3K one time, where they were talking to the sun and clouds and road ("Now I know why they say the road goes on and on...") and the main villain/witch character was obsessed with finding sampo and Joel and the bots never could figure out what sampo was? Maybe she was just looking for really cheap HT gear! Miggy, the Thief __________________ "Ah, nothing like a large black man wearing a suit jumping in your van to maintain your cover." - Vic Mackey --------------------------------------------- Miggy's Land O' Wonder

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02-14-2002, 03:13 AM	#3 (permalink)
*Chromy* Producer/Admin Coffee Boy Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Greater Seattle Area, WA	Exactly... Probably not as bad as an Ornitron, but not as good as an Apex... Chromy

02-14-2002, 08:55 PM	#5 (permalink)
Disco Stu Actor Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: New York	I have a Sampo DVD player, and they're rather low rent. They have problems loading certain discs and tha black levels are terrible. It does what you need it to though.