I remember in the old days the “Holidays” Were called Christmas!!!
If the 720p plasmas, the really big ones, were priced to move (by my def of that), they wouldn’t have them sitting around on the shelf. Each time I see one of those at the warehouse clubs, I see how much the price has dropped since my previous visit. It would be a nice “party” screen for special events, but basically, 720p is otherwise not worth the money. Tonight I saw two models (I forget which brand) same size (50 inch), 720p and 1080p, next to each other, I think it was $100 price difference. The 46 inch LCD nearby was 1080p and $200 less than the 1080p plasma. Clearly the 720p should have been priced with the 46 inch, at most.
I dropped everything I was doing, bought the TV, and had it up and running less than 3 hours after the SONY's passing. It was like a pit stop, LOL!
what’s the best way to transfer internet video to a hdtv samsung?
1) Will the low price apply to 37" and larger sets with 120 Hz refresh rate for LCD panels? I've been to Walmart and 120 Hz refresh rate LCD panels have not really come down in price lately. A 42-inch Vizio 1080p TV with 120 Hz refresh still goes for around US$600, and Best Buy are still selling their current 40-42" 120 Hz brand name models for around US$700 or higher.
2) Will the low price apply to 42" 1080p plasma panels? I haven't seen anyone price a 42" 1080p plasma panel much under US$700....
Being on a fixed income now, I get all my DVD's from the public library and copy them in case I don't have time to watch the original. The library does not stock Blu Rays and even if they did, there is no economical means to copy them at this point in time..........
There are also only two avenues to rent DVD's at this time. One is thru Blockbuster at a premium if you wish Blu Rays and the other is Red Box, which does not stock Blu Rays.............
With that being said, I don't see Blu Ray taking off and replacing the existing DVD technology..............In fact, I expect it to die out.
I did Black Friday once.
Now I see absolutely no reason to leave the comfort of my bed or home when I can get awesome sales online and have UPS or FedEx bring it to me for free.
FYI - just in case you know anyone wanting to buy a new TV soon.......
I haven’t seen anything to convince me to bung out my CRT tv. It still works, I use it maybe a few hours a week. the HDTV, LCD etc. are nice, but big deal — I prefer the real world out there — it’s also cheaper :-P
BLACK FRIDAY - Steely Dan
When Black Friday comes
I’ll stand down by the door
And catch the grey men when they
Dive from the fourteenth floor
When Black Friday comes
I’ll collect everything I’m owed
And before my friends find out
I’ll be on the road
When Black Friday falls you know it’s got to be
Don’t let it fall on me
When Black Friday comes
I’ll fly down to Muswellbrook
Gonna strike all the big red words
From my little black book
Gonna do just what I please
Gonna wear no socks and shoes
With nothing to do but feed
All the kangaroos
When Black Friday comes I’ll be on that hill
You know I will
When Black Friday comes
I’m gonna dig myself a hole
Gonna lay down in it ‘til
I satisfy my soul
Gonna let the world pass by me
The Archbishop’s gonna sanctify me
And if he don’t come across
I’m gonna let it roll
When Black Friday comes
I’m gonna stake my claim
I’ll guess I’ll change my name
Keyword blackfriday for most of the past threads.
Pinging the HDTV list..
Black Friday: 42” HDTVs For $249?
http://www.tvpredictions.com/blackpredict091911.htm
Washington, D.C. (September 19, 2011) — Retailers will likely sell 42-inch LCD HDTVs for as low as $249 this Black Friday, predicts GottaDeal.com, the web site that tracks online and retail discounts.
The site, which annually makes Black Friday predictions, says the 42-inch sets will likely be available for between $249 and $299. Sets in that price range, however, will “be 720p and will lack features found in more expensive models,” the site said today in a press release.
Retailers traditionally offer deep discounts on the day after Thanksgiving, better known as Black Friday, the unofficial start of the holiday shopping season. (Black Friday this year will be November 25.)
The discount prices are often available for one day only — and may include restrictions on time and supply. Discount hunters also have to contend with the frenzied atmosphere of Black Friday which some shoppers view as a day of combat.
In other predictions, GottaDeal.com says 3D TVs will see some “deep discounts” on older models this Black Friday. However, the site notes that post-Black Friday sales may offer even better deals on all HDTVs.
“While Black Friday is a great time to buy the loss-leader, lower-end HDTVs, for consumers looking for a deal on a higher quality, name-brand HDTV, the best time to buy is typically in early to mid-December as retailers ramp up the deals to get those last minute sales before the holidays,” GottaDeal.com says. “And even if consumers miss those deals, the pre-Super Bowl TV deals are also very attractive.”
GottaDeal.com also writes that it may be more important than ever to shop early on Black Friday due to lower inventories.
And what will be hot this Black Friday?
“It’s likely going to be a combination of the items such as laptops & tablets, HDTVs, toys, video games and home items,” GottaDeal.com says. “With the economy still down, many households are looking to improve their home rather than spend money on vacations or other expenditures. Therefore we expect those items such as appliances, kitchen items, lawn & garden, furniture and bedding to be popular. Many shoppers will be looking to save money on the ‘basics’ and that will likely be reflected in the deals shown in the ads this year.”
I see the 3-D craze going away fast. Last Christmas we bought a set, and I think we used the 3-D mode twice. Hassle with the glasses, and it is just not comfortable or practical.
My advice...
STAY
HOME
It will be a mob scene, mob mentality and I suspect violence in some parts of the country.
Buy what you need not what is cheap. If what you need is cheap then buy lots of it.