I want my HDTV
A recent Consumer Reports holiday shopping poll predicted 23 percent of shoppers planned to buy a big-screen TV before or after the holidays.
You'll also find some good deals out there. That's because manufacturers last summer, predicting a busy holiday season, were churning them out in big numbers. But the economy took a nose dive, resulting in plenty of supply and lower-than-expected demand. So prices are being cut.
"Already, 42-inch flat-screen TVs that sold for $1,500 a year ago are selling at or below $1,000," according to one newspaper article.
One deal that caught my eye was from TigerDirect, which has a 46-inch Toshiba 1080p* LCD HDTV for $999.99 (model 46RV53ou). Even when you add shipping (about $50 for ground shipping to Greensboro, which takes up to a week), that's still a great price for that TV.
Too big? Best Buy has a 32-inch Insignia 720p* LCD HDTV for $479.99.
*Do you know the difference between 1080p and 720p? Not to worry: News & Record artist Tim Rickard created an interactive graphic last year that simplifies the resolution confusion surrounding HDTVs.
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Thanks for that great article about the difference between 720p and 1080p. Very clear and helpful especially with pictures. You are right, LCDs and Plasma TVs are very cheap nowadays. We have found 42" LCD TV deals for as low as $599, although it's a 720p, it's still a very good price. Also there are many different 46" LCD TVs ranging from as low as $799 for a regular 1080p to $1199.99 for a 120Hz Toshiba REGZA 46XV540U 46 inch 1080p. Just a few months ago, you would never find these kinds of deals. You can find these kind of prices daily at our LCD TV deals section, which I hope will be helpful to everyone looking for great deals.
Posted on December 14, 2008 5:40 AM