Skip to Content

HDTV posts

Black Friday: Kmart's 40 page ad leaked -- toys and video games on sale

by Josh Smith Josh Smith RSS Feed Nov 4th 2009 at 2:45PM

Filed under: Bargains, Shopping, Black Friday

black friday 2009Another day, another Black Friday ad leaked and viewable online for your Black Friday planning pleasure.

This time Kmart's 40 page Black Friday ad has leaked, revealing exactly which toys, electronics and other goods will be getting special Black Friday pricing.

Invoking their famous Blue Light Specials, Kmart is celebrating the day of shopping with "Blue Friday" deals from 6-11 a.m.

Source

Tags: Black Friday 2009, Black Friday ads, Blue Friday, Blue Light Specials, Craftsman, GPS, Handy Manny, HDTV, Kmart, leaked, Lego, Nintendo Dsi, PS3, toys, video games, Wii, Xbox 360

Continue reading Black Friday: Kmart's 40 page ad leaked -- toys and video games on sale

One week left to switch to digital TV

by Josh Smith Josh Smith RSS Feed Jun 5th 2009 at 3:00PM

Filed under: Shopping, Simplification, Technology

The day of reckoning is close; come June 12th the analog airwaves will no longer be graced with the witty banter of sitcoms, daytime soaps evening news shows.

Instead stations nationwide will finally make the long talked about, and oft delayed, switch to digital television. If you haven't already taken the steps to make sure you don't see static next Friday, you better get moving.

A quick reminder: If you get your television from a cable or satellite operator or your existing TV has a digital tuner, you won't need a converter box and can return to your regularly scheduled programming.

To find out what consumers who aren't ready should do in the next week, WalletPop spoke to Nick DeVita, a manager at a Best Buy store in New York.

One of the most common questions he has heard from customers, aside from "Why?" is, "What's the difference in the converter boxes?"


Source

Tags: antenna, antennaweb, Best Buy, cable, converter box, coupons, differences, DTV, dtv transition, free installation, Geek Squad, HDTV, June 12th, Nick Devita, satellite, TV, UHF, VHF, what to do

Continue reading One week left to switch to digital TV

Save money after you buy with a price adjustment

by Josh Smith Josh Smith RSS Feed Mar 19th 2009 at 6:15PM

Filed under: Bargains, Budgets, Shopping

It's a fact of life that prices will fluctuate, but many retailers now offer price adjustments to take a little bit of the worry out of making a purchase. SavvySugar has compiled a list of 10 retailers that do price adjustments and matching, as well as the time frame to claim a lower price.

Scoring a better price on a past purchase is nothing new, in fact the now-defunct Circuit City used to offer a 60 day HDTV guarantee before it closed up shop, but in the past few years the number of items you can get a price adjustment on has greatly increased.

In its survey of price adjustment policies at retailers, SavvySugar found that many are offering a generous 14 day period to get money back if the price has dropped. Some retailers are even going the extra mile and adjusting for lower prices at competing stores. On top of price adjusting appliances and HDTVs, the SavvySugar article points out that you can even get price adjustments at many clothing stores and on Wal-Mart purchases!

Source

Tags: appliances, bargain shopping pro, clothing, deal tracking, dealalerter, featured, HDTV, price adjustment, price match, priceprotectr, Savvy Sugar, sears, walmart

Continue reading Save money after you buy with a price adjustment

Circuit City liquidators selling shattered TVs, other junk, at high prices

by Josh Smith Josh Smith RSS Feed Feb 24th 2009 at 4:30PM

Filed under: Ripoffs and Scams, Shopping, Technology

WalletPop readers already know that the Circuit City liquidation sales are to a good deal as pigs are to flying, but the last week has shown that Circuit City shoppers face a bigger threat than paying too much -- the threat of broken merchandise.

Recession Watch Around the Globe

    A Bank of America branch office is shown Sunday, Jan. 25, 2009, in New York. The government is set to begin financial "stress tests" on the biggest U.S. banks to determine how well they could hold up if the recession gripping the country got worse. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan)

    AP

    Construction materials are loaded into a truck at the Home Depot Cypress Park in Los Angeles on Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2009. The government said Wednesday, the number of "mass layoffs" sharply increased last month as employers cut payrolls in the face of a deepening recession. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)

    AP

    The Boeing 777 line is shown at Boeing Co.'s airplane assembly plant in Everett, Wash., Friday, Jan. 30, 2009. The government said Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2009, the number of "mass layoffs" sharply increased last month as employers cut payrolls in the face of a deepening recession. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)

    AP

    Irish police officers hold a protest march in Dublin, Ireland, Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2009, when several thousand officers marched through the Irish capital to demonstrate against the government's handling of the recession, and a controversial pension levy.(AP Photo/Peter Morrison)

    AP

    Irish police officers hold a protest march in Dublin, Ireland, Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2009, when several thousand officers marched through the Irish capital to demonstrate against the government's handling of the recession, and a controversial pension levy.(AP Photo/Peter Morrison)

    AP

    Workers of troubled shoe factory Aida listen to their union leader during a protest in front of regional parliament building in the northern Bosnian town of Tuzla February 25, 2009. Workers and other vulnerable categories are launching protests across Bosnia requesting government support for ailing companies as the global recession is threatening the economy of the war torn Balkan country. REUTERS/Damir Sagolj (BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA)

    Reuters

    Workers of troubled shoe factory Aida eat their snacks as they protest in front of regional parliament building in the northern Bosnian town of Tuzla February 25, 2009. Workers and other vulnerable categories are launching protests across Bosnia requesting government support for ailing companies as the global recession is threatening the economy of the war torn Balkan country. REUTERS/Damir Sagolj (BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA)

    Reuters

    A worker of troubled shoe factory Aida holds her head as she protests in front of the regional parliament building in the northern Bosnian town of Tuzla February 25, 2009. Workers and other vulnerable categories are launching protests across Bosnia requesting government support for ailing companies as the global recession is threatening the economy of the war torn Balkan country. REUTERS/Damir Sagolj (BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA)

    Reuters

    Workers of troubled shoe factory Aida block the main road requesting their rights in the northern Bosnian town of Tuzla February 25, 2009. Workers and other vulnerable categories are launching protests across Bosnia requesting government support for ailing companies as the global recession is threatening the economy of the war torn Balkan country. REUTERS/Damir Sagolj (BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA)

    Reuters

    A worker of troubled shoe factory Aida eats her snack as she joins other protesters in blockading the main road in the northern Bosnian town of Tuzla February 25, 2009. Workers and other vulnerable categories are launching protests across Bosnia requesting government support for ailing companies as the global recession is threatening the economy of the war torn Balkan country. REUTERS/Damir Sagolj (BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA)

    Reuters

As the retailer enters its death throes, it has been smashing up merchandise and selling it "as-is" to unsuspecting customers. To add insult to injury, the broken merchandise can't be returned to Circuit City or be fixed under warranty by the manufacturer!

The Boston Channel Reports that at least one shopper ended up with a completely shattered HDTV after returning home from a bargain hunting expedition to Circuit City. Repairs for the $1,100 Samsung LCD, which neither Circuit City nor Samsung would cover, cost the couple more than $2,000, leaving them rightfully peeved!

Source

Tags: bad deal, broken, Circuit City, CircuitCity, featured, game, HDTV, liquidation, pigs flying, Playstation 2, Playstation2, sales, shattered, shredder

Continue reading Circuit City liquidators selling shattered TVs, other junk, at high prices

Guide to last-minute Super Bowl HDTV shopping

by Josh Smith Josh Smith RSS Feed Jan 30th 2009 at 1:00PM

Filed under: Shopping, Technology

Super Bowl XLIII is only two days away, but if years past are any indication there are still plenty of people looking to purchase new HDTVs for their Super Bowl parties. Sales may jump even higher after consumers get a load of a new survey which found that spouses are significantly more likely to head to their in-laws on game day if they know there is an HDTV waiting for them. If you listen closely you can hear fathers-law around the nation using this as an excuse to upgrade right now!

So how do you find a great deal on HDTV with only a day or two to shop around? We asked this question of deal expert Dan de Grandpre of dealnews.com . Dan gives this advice to WalletPop readers looking for in a Super Bowl HDTV.

"The Super Bowl will not be broadcast in 1080p. (In fact, no show has nor will be in the near future.) While we generally recommend purchasing 1080p sets, if you're on a shoe-string budget, you can probably save some cash with a cheaper 720p or 1080i TV."



Tags: 1080i, 1080p, 720p, dan de grandpre, dealnews, HD, HDTV, in laws, name brand, super bowl, super bowl party, super bowl xliii, SuperBowl, Vizio, Westinghouse

Continue reading Guide to last-minute Super Bowl HDTV shopping

Beware of going cheap on your HDTV purchase: A personal account

by Josh Smith Josh Smith RSS Feed Dec 29th 2008 at 10:00AM

Filed under: Simplification, Technology

It's that wonderful time of year where my wife and I participate in our annual tradition of purchasing a new TV. It's not that we want to buy a new TV every year but for the last 3 years our almost 1 year old TV set has died. Thankfully we purchased the TVs at a small chain in the Midwest, Rex Electronics, which offers an incredibly cheap extended warranty. Normally I would caution against wasting your money on an extended warranty but I've found cheap extended warranties to be invaluable when it comes to off brand TVs.

If we hadn't opted for the 2 year warranty, which only cost $20, we would have easily spent over $2,000 on no name HDTVs over the past few years. Alternately, we could have spent the money on one name brand 1080P HDTV and had money left over for surround sound! Thankfully when our last TV died on Friday, we were able to pay a little extra and get a Samsung with excellent reviews, something I wish we had done from the start. As an added bonus, the picture is 10 times better than the Soyo it replaced.


Tags: 1080P, brand, deals, glossary of HDTV terms, HDTV, name, off brand, pixel, quality, Rex Electronics, samsung, soyo

Continue reading Beware of going cheap on your HDTV purchase: A personal account

HDTV shopping; You'll get what you pay for

by Josh Smith Josh Smith RSS Feed Dec 5th 2008 at 4:00PM

Filed under: Shopping, Simplification, Technology

When most consumers go shopping for a new HDTV they have one thing on their minds: price. Sure the specs are important to some extent, but for the masses, cost is the deciding factor. But shopping for an HDTV on price alone is a major mistake, as many other factors should play into your decision.

Take a look at this recent PC World survey, which asked owners to rate the reliability of HDTVs. Sony sits at the top of the list with above average marks in every category, except ease of use, where it ranks only average. These high marks don't come without a cost; Sony HDTVs are amongst the highest priced units on the market. The extra cost brings more than reliability in this case it also brings a higher quality picture.

As you move down the list, you'll find plenty of brands which are ranked as average for reliability. Many of these, including my current go-to budget brand, Westinghouse, offer a great compromise between price, quality and affordability. Another budget brand which received good marks this year is Vizio, which has surprised me by offering a relatively high-quality unit at a very low price.


Source

Tags: featured, HDTV, peace of mind, price, quality, reliability, Sony, Soyo, stuck pixels, Westinghouse

Continue reading HDTV shopping; You'll get what you pay for

Black Friday HDTV breakdown by price, size, store and more!

by Josh Smith Josh Smith RSS Feed Nov 26th 2008 at 6:32PM

Filed under: Technology, Black Friday

Don't miss our Liveblog, all day November 28!

Black Friday is widely known for low prices on everything from electronics to toys and kitchenware but if you ask the average consumer what they will be purchasing on this, the day of massive sales; they're likely to respond, "HDTV!" For low and mid-range HDTVs there's no time like Friday to buy and this year the prices are reaching record lows even without the help of rebates.

In fact, USA Today took a look at HDTV sales this holiday season and found that most retailers will be selling them, "at near cost." on Black Friday. Additionally, due to an oversupply of HDTVs in the marketplace retailers are likely to cut prices 10-25% over the weekend according to one analyst.

Since everyone's HDTV needs are different, 3deals.com has assembled a chart of the HDTV sales across retailers that will be on sale come Friday. The list is an amazingly useful tool for anyone in the market for a new TV. It not only breaks the offerings down by size and price but also by store. Additionally, you can easily see if the TV is LCD or Plasma and what is the maximum resolution.

3deals also has a price history for many of the TVs; making it easy to see just how good the deal actually is. Price checking a Black Friday deal is especially important; since as USA Today notes, some TV sale prices are simply everyday prices dressed up with a starburst "SALE!" sign.

By using this tool I was able to help a coworker find what TV he wanted to get in just a few minutes; rather than the hours he could have spent comparing ad after ad. If you are having trouble figuring out how big you should go or how small you can survive with, be sure to check out the TV size guide which will suggest sizes based on how far away from the TV you sit.

After you've found your perfect TV, be sure to hit up WalletPop's guide to store openings and online sale times to plan your shopping assault. The list combines store opening times as well as the times of online sales for over 15 of the biggest Black Friday contenders. We'll be covering Black Friday Deals even as we gobble up our turkey, so hit us up before you head out Friday morning to be the most informed shopper in line!

Source

Tags: Black Friday, Black Friday deals, BlackFriday, Guide, HDTV, HDTVs, how far to sit, Oversupply, sale prices, SalePrices, Size, TV size guide

Continue reading Black Friday HDTV breakdown by price, size, store and more!

Best Buy announces Daily Deals, confirms Black Friday ad!

by Josh Smith Josh Smith RSS Feed Nov 25th 2008 at 7:00AM

Filed under: Shopping, Technology, Black Friday

Don't miss our Liveblog, all day November 28!

This morning, Best Buy confirmed the doorbusters WalletPop covered in our last Black Friday roundup and also announced a new "Daily Deal" promotion that kicks off on December 7th. The doorbuster confirmation comes on top of the numerous deals which are already live on Best Buy's website and adds; a 50" Plasma HDTV for $899, Wii games for $9.99 and many other deals starting at 5 AM on Black Friday.

Best Buy will also be offering many of their Black Friday deals online starting at 2 AM EST on Friday as well as participating in Cyber Monday on December 1st; but the real treat is that they will be serving up a new deal, every day, from December 7th through the 18th! On each of these days, Best Buy will offer one deal of "excellent value" at BestBuy.com until it is sold out. Best Buy hasn't revealed what these items will be, but it is likely that these sales will involve deep discounts and low quantities so be ready to click, click click!

One deal per day promotions aren't new; Woot.com is a popular online retailer that offers up anything from exercise bikes to "bags of crap" one day at a time and Amazon will again be running a "Ridiculous Deals" promotion with steep discounts on a limited number of items from November 28th through December 4th. Best Buy, however, is one of the first traditional retailers to embrace this new sales method and is expected to come out swinging with low prices for the 11 day event.

Be sure to stay abreast of the latest Black Friday news by checking on WalletPop's Black Friday Deals page early and often!


Tags: Amazon, Best Buy, BestBuy, Black Friday Deals, BlackFridayDeals, Daily Deal, DailyDeal, HDTV, online, Plasma, Wii, Woot

Continue reading Best Buy announces Daily Deals, confirms Black Friday ad!

Black Friday roundup is back, Best Buy, Target, Staples and more

by Josh Smith Josh Smith RSS Feed Nov 19th 2008 at 3:00PM

Filed under: Bargains, Shopping, Technology, Black Friday

Don't miss our Liveblog, all day November 28!

Black Friday is almost here with every day bringing more ads full of deep discounts. While many of these ads are unconfirmed leaks from stores like Best Buy, Circuit City and Target; several store including Staples and Dell have confirmed their ads with Dealnews.com. Additionally, T-Mobile and Bare Necessities have shared their Black Friday specials directly with WalletPop.com readers.

As we approach the week of Black Friday there will be plenty more ads coming out and more information on when to get in line or to log on in order to get the best deals. We are still waiting to see what Amazon and Walmart as well as many others bring to the table this year. Keep checking back, we'll be sure to let you know what to look for on Black Friday as well as what deals to expect on Cyber Monday!

Scenes from Holiday Shopping

    NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 17: Peter Ripka and New York Giants Quarterback Eli Manning attend Judith Ripka's Holiday Shopping Night hosted by Eli Manning at Judith Ripka on November 17, 2008 in New York City. (Photo by Thos Robinson/Getty Images for Judith Ripka)

    Getty Images

    NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 17: David Ripka poses with New York Giants Quarterback Eli Manning at Judith Ripka's Holiday Shopping Night hosted by Eli Manning at Judith Ripka on November 17, 2008 in New York City. (Photo by Thos Robinson/Getty Images for Judith Ripka)

    Getty Images

    NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 17: (L-R) Brian Ripka, New York Giants Quarterback Eli Manning, and David Ripka attend Judith Ripka's Holiday Shopping Night hosted by Eli Manning at Judith Ripka on November 17, 2008 in New York City. (Photo by Thos Robinson/Getty Images for Judith Ripka)

    Getty Images

    NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 17: (L-R) Brian Ripka and his brother David Ripka speak with New York Giants Quarterback Eli Manning at Judith Ripka's Holiday Shopping Night hosted by Eli Manning at Judith Ripka on November 17, 2008 in New York City. (Photo by Thos Robinson/Getty Images for Judith Ripka)

    Getty Images

    NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 14: A worker touches up the recently unveiled Lord and Taylor Christmas windows November 14, 2008 in New York City. The Commerce Department reported today that retail sales fell by a record 2.8 percent last month in another worrisome sign for the economy ahead of the holiday shopping season. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)

    Getty Images

    NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 14: People view the recently unveiled Lord and Taylor Christmas windows November 14, 2008 in New York City. The Commerce Department reported today that retail sales fell by a record 2.8 percent last month in another worrisome sign for the economy ahead of the holiday shopping season. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)

    Getty Images

    NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 14: People shop inside Macy's next to holiday decorations November 14, 2008 in New York City. The Commerce Department reported today that retail sales fell by a record 2.8 percent last month in another worrisome sign for the economy ahead of the holiday shopping season. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)

    Getty Images

    This combo picture shows Japan's toy giant Bandai employee Hajime Kondo sticks his finger into the box from a small hole "Tuttuki bako", which has a LCD display showing his virtual finger and another object to interact with at the company's headquarters in Tokyo on November 14, 2008. Bandai, which introduced the toy in Japan on November 15 for the Christmas shopping season, aims to sell 100,000 units of tuttuki bako by the end of March. AFP PHOTO / Yoshikazu TSUNO (Photo credit should read YOSHIKAZU TSUNO/AFP/Getty Images)

    AFP/Getty Images

    Japan's toy giant Bandai employee Hajime Kondo sticks his finger into the box from a small hole "Tuttuki bako", which has a LCD display showing his virtual finger and another object to interact with such as a human face animation, a panda clutching a ball or a karate-practicing stickman at the company's headquarters in Tokyo on November 14, 2008. Bandai, which introduced the toy in Japan on November 15 for the Christmas shopping season, aims to sell 100,000 units of tuttuki bako by the end of March. AFP PHOTO / Yoshikazu TSUNO (Photo credit should read YOSHIKAZU TSUNO/AFP/Getty Images)

    AFP/Getty Images

    Japan's toy giant Bandai employee Hajime Kondo sticks his finger into the box from a small hole "Tuttuki bako", which has a LCD display showing his virtual finger and another object to interact with such as a human face animation, a panda clutching a ball or a karate-practicing stickman at the company's headquarters in Tokyo on November 14, 2008. Bandai, which introduced the toy in Japan on November 15 for the Christmas shopping season, aims to sell 100,000 units of tuttuki bako by the end of March. AFP PHOTO / Yoshikazu TSUNO (Photo credit should read YOSHIKAZU TSUNO/AFP/Getty Images)

    AFP/Getty Images



Best Buy
Best Buy's leaked ad brings several tempting door busters to the table, including a 50" plasma for $899 and a 32" LCD for $399. There's a well equipped Toshiba laptop sporting a 15.4' screen, dual core processor, 3 GB of ram and a 160 GB hard drive for $379! There's also one of the best deals on an Xbox 360 so far, including two extra games on top of those which come with the holiday bundle for a total of four games in the $299 package.

Circuit City
Circuit City ups the ante this year by offering several name-brand HDTV deals on Black Friday including a 42" Samsung Plasma for $699 and a 32" Toshiba for $449! At these prices, there's no reason to go with a store brand when you can enjoy the quality of Samsung or Toshiba. Circuit City, which has filed for bankruptcy and is closing many stores, is also discounting numerous video games and Blu-Ray titles for Black Friday. Even though many of these titles have been out for a few months, they make a great gift to go with one of the many Xbox 360 deals going on.

What's else is on tap at places like Target, Staples and Dell?


Tags: Bare Necessities, best buy, Black Friday, bluray, circuit city, companion ticket, Cyber Monday, Dealnews, Dell, GPS, HDTV, LCD, lingerie, Samsung, staples, T mobile, target, TMobile, TOM TOM, Toshiba, Xbox 360, Xbox360

Continue reading Black Friday roundup is back, Best Buy, Target, Staples and more

Will the economic crisis affect Black Friday? Predictions from Dealnews.com

by Josh Smith Josh Smith RSS Feed Oct 3rd 2008 at 4:00PM

Filed under: Shopping, Technology, Black Friday

Apple on Black FridayBlack Friday has traditionally been one of the busiest and most frantic shopping days of the year but with Christmas sales down in 2007 and the economy looking like a leftover fruitcake, many people are wondering if Black Friday can live up to past performances.

To better grasp the severity of the situation I enlisted the help of Dan de Grandpre, the current CEO of Dealnews.com. Dan is one of the most qualified individuals I know to assist in this as he has over 12 years of deal hunting experience as well as the ability to keenly identify industry trends. The Dealnews.com CEO backs up his team's experience surrounding retail sales and promotions by boasting that Dealnews.com has saved visitors hundreds of millions of dollars.

Black Friday needs only three things to be successful: retailers with amazing deals, willing consumers and money. Without any one of these items Black Friday ceases to be the spectacle that retailers and shoppers have come to know and love. In order to understand how the economy affects any of these three elements it is important to understand the relationship between retailers and consumers.



Source
Source
Source

Tags: black friday, Dan de Grandpre, dealnews, Gucci, HDTV, interview, Kate Spade, opportunistic, patience, Prada, Sales

Continue reading Will the economic crisis affect Black Friday? Predictions from Dealnews.com

Black Friday deals look to amaze this year!

by Josh Smith Josh Smith RSS Feed Sep 22nd 2008 at 12:00PM

Filed under: Bargains, Shopping, Black Friday

black friday linesBlack Friday, for those of you who have yet to be initiated, is the day after Thanksgiving here in the U.S. and it is marked by huge sales at retailers and lines that stretch around the store. During these sales prices often hit rock bottom and this year, thanks to many of the major retailers eschewing rebates for instant savings, retailers will be setting records for low prices. Dan de Grandpre, CEO of dealnews, is an admitted techie who with his team of experienced bargain hunters has compiled their predictions for Black Friday 2008!

There are too many categories and deals to list here but here are a few that tempt me to do something I detest: wait in line!
  • Small portable laptops starting at $199.
  • 42" and up plasma and LCD TVs starting at $499!
  • Blu-ray players from $149.
  • Flash drives, routers and more free after rebate.
These are just a few of the deals the dealnews team is predicting. If you are in the market for any kind of electronics this year you should definitely check out the full breakdown of Black Friday items that made the list.

Normally you won't find WalletPop bloggers pushing a large purchase but it's evident to me that those of us who are frugalists still need to purchase big ticket items from time to time and the thing we love most about it is getting the best price. If a good deal isn't enough to convince you to head out on Black Friday then maybe you should check out Buy Nothing Day which takes place the same day and advocates 24 hours of consumer abstinence!

Source
Source

Tags: Black Friday, BlackFriday, Blu-ray, buy nothing day, BuyNothingDay, HDTV, laptop, LCD, plasma, predictions, router, sales

Continue reading Black Friday deals look to amaze this year!

HDTV and LCD monitor prices set to fall agian

by Josh Smith Josh Smith RSS Feed Aug 12th 2008 at 11:00AM

Filed under: Shopping, Technology

HD TV LCDThis coming Fall it looks like prices for LCDs will once again plummet as consumer demand has tapered off leaving excess stock in the retail channels. It seems that early in 2008 manufacturers of LCD displays shipped a record number of LCDs especially large ones, which coupled with a faltering economy has turned the HDTV and display business into a "buyer's market". This price drop comes on the heels of a spat of price cuts in May of this year as Sony began to drop prices on its Bravia line.

The price drop is coming because of simple economics, and consumers should hold off at least until September to pick up any large LCD displays. If you are hanging on for another month or two before making the purchase it would be a good time to sock away more money towards your new TV rather than putting it on your credit card. If you can hold off until November, I wouldn't be surprised to see rock bottom prices on name brand LCDs. If prices drop enough you can toss a 42' LCD into that house you're still trying to unload and throw it in with the purchase. In this market you gotta try something!

Source
Source

Tags: buyers market, BuyersMarket, deals, display, fall, HDTV, LCD, price cut, PriceCut, shopping

Continue reading HDTV and LCD monitor prices set to fall agian

Huge HDTV price cuts this month

by Josh Smith Josh Smith RSS Feed May 2nd 2008 at 10:00AM

Filed under: Bargains, Technology

Sony HDTVAccording to HD Guru, Sony is planning huge price cuts on their 2008 model HD TVs in May. Apparently Sony has been deeply saddened by loosing the number one spot to a slew of rivals and is taking steps to gain back the bragging rights. This is great news for consumers who will see price cuts between 20 and 25% on current models including the Bravia Line beginning in May.

This is awesome news even if you aren't interested in inflating Sony's ego. A move like this should force other major manufacturers to drop price, including Toshiba, Panasonic and even resellers like Westinghouse. Similarly this downward trend in pricing could force plasma TV prices to drop in order to remain competitive. A situation like this could do a lot stimulate the economy; mix the stimulus package with concern for the digital TV switchover, toss in drastically reduced prices and many consumers will easily find a reason to buy a new TV.

If you are in the market for a TV, you better wait a week or so until prices start dropping. If you aren't looking for a Sony brand LCD, put your purchase on hold until the end of the month to let manufacturers and retailers catch up to the price drops. There are few things more annoying than seeing the TV you just set up at home 25% cheaper a week later. If you have already purchased an HD TV be sure to check on the price guarantee many big box retailers have. If it looks like you will run out of time before your new Sony's price is corrected you may want to return it and pick one up when the price drops, watch out for restocking fees if you go this route.

Source

Tags: bargain, HDTV, price drop, PriceDrop, Sony

Is this your year for an HDTV?

by Julie Tilsner Julie Tilsner RSS Feed Feb 11th 2008 at 3:00PM

Filed under: Bargains, Debt, Home

Not that I'm looking, or anything, but experts say if you're in the market for a new HDTV, now is the time to buy it. Conventional wisdom has it that the best time to buy a new TV is in the weeks just after the Superbowl, when retailers are moving out the old to make room for the new.

Of course, actual HDTV sales weren't as spectacular as retailers had hoped...a taste of tapped-out consumers perhaps?

Hope springs eternal. According to some reports, analysts at Pacific Media Associates say we can expect a 15.6% drop on flat panel display prices this year. According to the research company, last year saw a 14.7% price drop on HDTVs, which increased sales by 41%. Sales will continue to skyrocket in the period leading up to the switch to Digital TV next year.

We all know that HDTV's are about the only thing going down in price these days. Will the recession we're in or about to enter (depending on who you're reading) have any affect on this symbol of American consumerism?

Source

Tags: HDTV, retail, Superbowl

Next Page →

Featured Brokers

Top Blog Stories

Headlines from WalletPop Partners

Consumer Reports headlines

More from Consumer Reports »

SmartMoney headlines

More from SmartMoney »

Kiplinger.com headlines

    More from Kiplinger.com »

    CNBC headlines

    More from CNBC.com »

    MainStreet.com headlines

    More from MainStreet »

    BankRate.com headlines

    More from BankRate.com »