I am in exactly same boat. I have recently shifted here with not sure how long I will be here beyond 2017. Thanks!
dont buy a new one then, just get a second hand any tv that 40" for a good price.
Samsung 40" for $2000. just an example, use google translate if they write description in Chinese, you can ask them questions etc.
https://hk.carousell.com/p/samsung-u...s%3Fquery%3Dtv
search in here https://hk.carousell.com/categories/...t-systems-465/
Thanks. I indeed used Carousell while searching for used one. And I actually asked same seller (quoted in example) few questions about TV like warranty and age. Right now I am not very much comfortable buying TV without warranty though it has been used for couple of years.
On other hand, on price.com.hk, I found listing for Hisense 40" TV at 1990 from a seller who is Hisense authorised dealer.
We purchase a TCL brand TV on arriving in HK 10 years ago. Much cheaper than the rest and still going strong.