Best Buy - Free TV calibrations once a year.... interesting

Glowrdr
Glowrdr Posts: 1,103
edited July 2012 in Electronics
Just got this e-mail, and thought I'd share. Wonder if they do a full calibration, or if some kid stands there and says "yup - looks good to me"


Hello Brian,

We're writing to thank you for your loyalty. As you know, we think our best customers deserve the very best in return. We want to remind you of all of the great benefits you get, and introduce you to all the exciting new Premier Silver member benefits you get to take advantage of:

FREE House Call from Geek Squad. We'll help you make the most of your technology with your choice of one of the following services per calendar year: home network setup, TV calibration, on-site computer tune up, one-hour technology training, home theater remote control programming or home theater consultation. Call 1-866-797-7367 to schedule

I cut out the rest of the e-mail, but this is the first added value that I've seen with my Silver membership (besides free shipping)
65" Sony X900 (XBR-65X900E)
Pioneer Elite SC-37
Polk Monitor 70's (2)
Polk Monitor 40's (4)
Polk Monitor CS2
Polk DSW Pro 660wi
Oppo BDP-93
Squeezebox Duet
Belkin PureAV PF60
Dish Network "The Hoppa"
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  • polkfarmboy
    polkfarmboy Posts: 5,703
    edited June 2012
    I have saw the cal's my local BB does and i have to say the work the did was really great, night and day with these guys. I say its a great deal
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  • Glowrdr
    Glowrdr Posts: 1,103
    edited June 2012
    On a side note, I called to schedule my free $250 calibration, and they are booked out until 7/24. Then I inquired about my current purchases, since you need $2500 a year to stay at Silver. They said I was only at $190, but once my "pending transaction for $2100 hits, I'll only be a couple hundred away"

    "WHAAAAAAAAT?" I say. I guess someone in Virginia has a nice iPad and Macbook courtesy of me. This will be the second time this year I've had to close my BB account. No other accounts have been comprimised - just this one. Twice. I smell a rat. I guess it was good I called and started asking questions.
    65" Sony X900 (XBR-65X900E)
    Pioneer Elite SC-37
    Polk Monitor 70's (2)
    Polk Monitor 40's (4)
    Polk Monitor CS2
    Polk DSW Pro 660wi
    Oppo BDP-93
    Squeezebox Duet
    Belkin PureAV PF60
    Dish Network "The Hoppa"
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  • jbooker82
    jbooker82 Posts: 1,627
    edited June 2012
    Glowrdr wrote: »
    On a side note, I called to schedule my free $250 calibration, and they are booked out until 7/24.

    You should try to call and schedual a paying calibration to see if they are booked out until 7/24 or if just the free ones are booked out that far.
    AVR: Onkyo Tx-NR808
    Amplifier: Carver A-753x 250 watts x 3
    Fronts: Polk RTI A7 (modded by Trey VR3)
    Center: CSI A4 (modded by Trey VR3)
    Rear: FXI A4
    Sub: Polk DSW Pro 660wi
    TV: LG Infinia 50PX950 3D
    Speaker Cable: AudioQuest Type 8
    IC: AudioQuest Black Mamba II
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  • Glowrdr
    Glowrdr Posts: 1,103
    edited June 2012
    Ha! You might be onto something there.
    65" Sony X900 (XBR-65X900E)
    Pioneer Elite SC-37
    Polk Monitor 70's (2)
    Polk Monitor 40's (4)
    Polk Monitor CS2
    Polk DSW Pro 660wi
    Oppo BDP-93
    Squeezebox Duet
    Belkin PureAV PF60
    Dish Network "The Hoppa"
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  • vadang
    vadang Posts: 101
    edited June 2012
    Thanks for the heads up. Going to try to get this done. Hopefully it is a nationwide thing and not just regional.
    Living Room:
    Paradigm Cinema 330 x 3, Pioneer 9040TXH

    Media Room:
    RTi12, CSi5, F/Xi3, RTi4, Onkyo SR805, SVS PB12 Plus/2, HSU MBM
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  • vadang
    vadang Posts: 101
    edited June 2012
    Nice! I'm scheduled for 02 JUL 2012! Thanks again!
    Living Room:
    Paradigm Cinema 330 x 3, Pioneer 9040TXH

    Media Room:
    RTi12, CSi5, F/Xi3, RTi4, Onkyo SR805, SVS PB12 Plus/2, HSU MBM
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  • vadang
    vadang Posts: 101
    edited July 2012
    Geek Squad guy came out, had his ISF certifications and used his colorometer & laptop to do the calibration (Samsung PN58C8000 plasma). Guy was real nice, explained to me what he was doing and was done in about 45 minutes. I didn't expect drastic changes, but there is a subtle change. He said my TV was fairly close out of the box and in his experience Samsung's are pretty good with Hitachi and Mitsubishi's being the worst.

    Anyhow, it was free and I'm happy. Again thanks for the heads up.
    Living Room:
    Paradigm Cinema 330 x 3, Pioneer 9040TXH

    Media Room:
    RTi12, CSi5, F/Xi3, RTi4, Onkyo SR805, SVS PB12 Plus/2, HSU MBM
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited July 2012
    TV's are better than ever with regards to accuracy--why it took us this long, I don't know. I always got very satisfying results just using DVE for cal.
    Source: Bluesound Node 2i - Preamp/DAC: Benchmark DAC2 DX - Amp: Parasound Halo A21 - Speakers: MartinLogan Motion 60XTi - Shop Rig: Yamaha A-S501 Integrated - Shop Spkrs: Elac Debut 2.0 B5.2
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  • cstmar01
    cstmar01 Posts: 4,424
    edited July 2012
    No its a national thing. They upgraded their rewards zone silver members to allow them to do a free cali or I think another service offered by them. My buddy is going to do a cali on his TV and see how it turns out. Also I know they get a 60 day return window now which is super nice.
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