home : hot deals & information involving: dvd Thursday, February 2, 2012
Amazon.com
- ESPN 30 for 30 DVD Sets $25 each, or Blu-Ray complete $50 (expired)
This is a great deal for sports fans.
ESPN Films 30 For 30 is a 30-story documentary series which detail the issues, trends, people, teams, or events that transformed the sports landscape in the last 30 years.
On Amazon today, they are selling each of the two DVD volume sets (each with 15 documentaries) for $25, or the complete 30-documentary set on Blu-Ray for $50.
Other stores charge $45 for just one of the DVD volumes.
Buy.com
- Samsung BD-D5100 Blu-Ray Player for $65
Samsung BD-D5100 Blu-Ray Disc Player for $65 with free shipping.
It adds to the cart at an unknown price, and becomes $65 on the final checkout page.
Be sure to select free "budget" shipping, otherwise they charge at least $8 for shipping.
Most other stores sell it for at least $12 more.
No special features like built-in wifi, 3D output, or streaming video, but the reviews are pretty good for a basic Blu-Ray Player.
Like most Blu-Ray players, this can also up-convert regular DVDs to 1080p.
Frys.com
- Samsung Blu-Ray/3D Player with Wifi for $100
Samsung BD-D6500 Blu-Ray Player with 3D video capability and built-in wifi.
The price changes to $100 on the final checkout page, and select ground shipping which is free on this item.
The reviews are fairly good, and seems like a great value for a Blu-Ray player.
Newegg.com
- Inception Blu-Ray, DVD, Digital Copy for $12 (expired)
The 2010 movie, Inception, is on sale at Newegg for $12.
This version comes with a high-definition Blu-Ray, a standard definition DVD, and a voucher to download a digital copy (for playing on a computer).
This 3-in-1 set sells elsewhere for around $15.
Sony.com
- refurbished Up-Convert DVD Player for $20 (expired: sold out)
Refurbished (not new) Sony DVP-NS710H/B Up-Convert DVD Player for $20 with free shipping.
Add it to the cart at $56, and the price changes to $20 when you view the cart.
It plays regular DVDs which are usually 480p, and uses interpolation (guesswork) to fill in extra pixels to up-convert the video to 1080p.
It won't be as crisp of an image as Blu-Ray.
Blu-Ray players can up-convert DVDs to 1080p, so this equipment is not necessary if you already have a Blu-Ray Player.
This item is refurbished by Sony, and includes a 90 day warranty.
BestBuy.com
- Dynex Blu-Ray Player with Wifi for $60 (repost)
Dynex Blu-Ray Player with built-in Wifi (DX-WBRDVD1) for $60 with free shipping.
The reviews are fair.
Walmart.com
- Philips BDP3406 1080p Blu-Ray Player with Wifi $70 to $80 (repost)
Philips BDP3406 1080p Blu-Ray Player with Wifi for $70 with free in-store pickup.
Optionally add $6 for home delivery, or $10 for one-day delivery.
Reviews are good, it plays Netflix over Wifi, can play DivX movie files from USB flash drives, up-converts standard DVD to 1080p, and there's even a hack to make it play region-free discs.
Walmart.com
- Philips BDP3406 1080p Blu-Ray Player with Wifi $70
Philips BDP3406 1080p Blu-Ray Player with Wifi for $70 with free shipping.
Reviews are good, it plays Netflix over Wifi, can play DivX movie files from USB flash drives, up-converts standard DVD to 1080p, and there's even a hack to make it region-free.
Orders placed this morning currently show delivery by December 24.
Amazon.com
- LG BD630 Blu-Ray Player with Networking for $60 (repost)
LG BD630 Blu-Ray Disc Player for $60 today.
It has a built-in Ethernet port for connecting to your home router, for streaming Netflix, YouTube, CinemaNow, and Vudu, and for BD Live.
It can also up-convert standard DVDs to 1080p.
This model has been discontinued, replaced by newer more expensive models that have built-in Wifi, but this is still an amazing deal.
Amazon.com
- Panasonic Blu-Ray Disc Player for $70
Panasonic DMP-BD75 Blu-Ray Disc Player is on sale today for $70.
Usually sells for around $80.
Also includes free $10 Amazon.com credit if purchased today.
Sony.com
- refurbished Sony BDP-S270 Blu-Ray Player for $40 (repost)
Refurbished (not new) Sony BDP-S270 Blu-Ray Player for $100 with free shipping, the price automatically changes to $40 after added to the cart.
The player has decent reviews, and this refurbished item comes with just a 90-day warranty.
Sony.com
- refurbished Portable 7" DVD Player for $45
Refurbished (not new) Sony DVP-FX750 Portable DVD Player with 7" Screen for $77, and the price changes to $45 after added to the cart.
It's about half of normal price because this unit was previously found defective then refurbished by Sony, and comes with a 90-day warranty.
DeepDiscount.com
- Star Wars the Complete Saga on Blu-Ray for $83
Star Wars: The Complete Saga 9-disc set of all 6 Star Wars movies on high-definition Blu-Ray for $83.
Most other stores sell it for around $100.
Amazon.co.uk
- HOT!
- deals on some Blu-Ray movie sets (repost)
These deals are available to US customers from Amazon's UK website.
The following Blu-Ray Sets listed below are "region free" meaning they will play in just about any Blu-Ray Player in the world (including players in the USA).
It is important to buy "region free" Blu-Rays when shopping overseas, since discs that are region encoded will not play in most players purchased in the USA.
Prices shown on amazon.co.uk are in Britich Pounds, which today converts to about $1.56 for each £1.00.
The prices shown on Amazon.co.uk include 18% VAT (tax), which is waived on the final checkout page after selecting a mailing address in the USA.
Planet Earth: Complete BBC Series on Blu-Ray for about $22.17.
Price is £13.47, which changes to £11.23 after automatic VAT discount during checkout, plus £3 shipping comes to about £14.31.
A hot deal at about $22.17, since it sells in the US for around $48.
8 Harry Potter Movies on Blu-Ray for about $46.50.
It's £32.30 (GBP), or £26.92 after automatic VAT discount during checkout, plus £3 shipping comes to about £30.
Sells in the US for $80.
Back to the Future Trilogy on Blu-Ray for about $28.
It's £18, or £15 after automatic VAT discount during checkout, plus £3 shipping comes to about £18.
The product description says "All Regions".
The Matrix Trilogy on Blu-Ray for about $24.63.
Price is £15, changes to £12.50 after automatic VAT discount during checkout, plus £3.08 shipping comes to about £15.57.
Lethal Weapon 1-4 Blu-Ray Set for about $21.74.
Price is £13, and changes to £10.83 after automatic VAT discount during checkout, plus £3.08 shipping comes to about £13.90.
Sells in the US for $40.
These deals are about 20% to 60% off what they cost in the USA.
When shopping on amazon.co.uk, look for "region free" or "all regions" in the product description, because most discs are region-protected and will not play in players outside of the region where purchased.
Even with a region-free disc, it may have trouble playing in some game console players.
So you are saving a ton of money by buying these Blu-Rays from England, but this is a little risky.
Orders that ship in 24 hours using standard shipping should be delivered to a US address around December 20.
BestBuy.com
- LG BD670 Blu-Ray Player with Wifi for $60
Dynex Blu-Ray Player with built-in Wifi (DX-WBRDVD1) for $60 with free shipping.
The reviews are fair, with some people reporting defective units and had to be swapped out at a Best Buy store.
Amazon.co.uk
- HOT!
- deals on some Blu-Ray movie sets
These deals are available to US customers from Amazon's UK website.
The following Blu-Ray Sets listed below are "region free" meaning they will play in any Blu-Ray Player in the world (including players in the USA), which is important since you're buying the discs outside of the USA.
Prices on amazon.co.uk are in Britich Pounds, which today converts to about $1.5489 for each £1.00.
The prices shown on Amazon.co.uk include 18% VAT (tax), which is waived when you checkout and ship to a USA mailing address.
This means the price displayed on Amazon.co.uk is more than what you will pay.
Planet Earth: Complete BBC Series on Blu-Ray for about $22.17.
Price is £13.47, which changes to £11.23 after automatic VAT discount during checkout, plus £3 shipping comes to about £14.31.
A hot deal at about $22.17, since it sells in the US for around $48.
All 8 Harry Potter Movies on Blu-Ray for about $46.50.
It's £32.30 (GBP), or £26.92 after automatic VAT discount during checkout, plus £3 shipping comes to about £30.
Sells in the US for $80.
Back to the Future Trilogy on Blu-Ray for about $28.
It's £18, or £15 after automatic VAT discount during checkout, plus £3 shipping comes to about £18.
The product description says "All Regions".
The Matrix Trilogy on Blu-Ray for about $30.60.
Price is £20, changes to £16.66 after automatic VAT discount during checkout, plus £3 shipping comes to about £19.74.
Lethal Weapon 1-4 Blu-Ray Set for about $26.65.
Price is £16.97, and changes to £14.14 after automatic VAT discount during checkout, plus £3 shipping comes to about £17.20.
Sells in the US for $60.
These deals are about 20% to 60% off what they cost in the USA.
In general, look for "region free" or "all regions" in the product description when shopping for DVDs and Blu-Rays outside of North America, because most discs are region-protected and will not play in players outside of the region where the player was purchased.
Amazon.com
- Star Wars the Original Trilogy on Blu-Ray $30
Star Wars: The Original Trilogy (Episodes IV - VI) on high-definition Blu-Ray for $30.
Usually sells for around $39.
Amazon.co.uk
- Harry Potter 8-Film Complete Blu-Ray Collection for $47
All 8 Harry Potter films on high-definition Blu-Ray for £32.30 (GBP) from Amazon.co.uk (Amazon's UK website).
According to the product title, this Blu-Ray Set is "Region Free", so it will work in any Blu-Ray player outside of the UK, including players in the USA.
As a customer in the US, you don't have to pay the VAT cost which was factored into the price.
So during checkout, the price should drop to about £26.92.
Add about £3.00 for shipping to the US.
Paying about £30 (GBP) comes out to about $46.50 (USD), or around around $5.88 per movie.
Regular price for this box set is around $80.
Newegg.com
- HOT!
- 2011 Black Friday Sale
Keep in mind that Newegg may (and probably will) raise the following prices sometime soon, probably Friday or Saturday.
Long list below, but first is a summary of the most notable hot deals:
TRENDnet TEW-640MB Wireless 4-Port Media Bridge for $25.
Last time it was on sale for $30, it sold-out in a few hours.
This lets you connect up to 4 wired-network devices to your Wifi-b/g/n network, wirelessly.
Useful with devices that have cabled networking abilities but not Wifi, such as some Blu-Ray players, televisions, media players, gaming consoles, desktop computers, and printers.
2x4GB (8GB) G.Skill Ripjaws X-Series DDR3 Desktop PC Memory:1600MHz for $30 ($3.75/GB),
1866MHz for $45 ($5.63/GB),
2133MHz for $60 ($7.50/GB).
G.Skill makes some of the best quality computer memory available today.
Unless you are overclocking your computer, anything higher than 1600MHz would be unnecessary.
HDHomeRun PRIME Cablecard 3 Digital Tuner for $177 with code BLKSD23 and after shipping fee.
Requires a gigabit network, and you need to find out if you can rent a "CableCard" from your cable company.
It should work with most CableCard-compatible cable networks including FiOS, but will not work on satellite TV (like DirecTV) or IPTV services (like AT&T U-Verse).
HDHomeRun PRIME Cablecard 3 Digital Tuner for $177 with code BLKSD23 and after shipping fee.
First you need to find out if you can rent a "CableCard" from your cable company, install their Cable Card into this device, and you can watch & record up to 3 digital channels at once, including all your premium and pay channels.
Connects to your home gigabit network, and lets any computer watch/record shows.
This is also compatible with Tivo-like recording software, such as MythTV.
It should work with most CableCard-compatible cable networks including FiOS, but will not work on satellite TV (like DirecTV) or IPTV services (like AT&T U-Verse).
Walmart.com
- 2 Pixar Blu-Ray Movies for $30 or $34
Pick any two Pixar movies on Blu-Ray from the list, and the price is $30 with in-store pickup.
Add $4 for delivery for each pair of Blu-Rays.