home : hot deals & information involving: televisions Thursday, February 2, 2012
BestBuy.com
- Sharp 42" LCD 1080p HDTV for $330 or $400 (expired)
Sharp LC42SV49U 42-inch LCD 1080p HDTV for $330 with in-store pickup.
Shipping is expensive at $70.
Picking up in the store saves $70, but you would need a vehicle capable of carrying a TV of this size.
Most 42" 1080p HDTVs go for $500 or more.
BestBuy.com
- Westinghouse 60" LCD 1080p HDTV for $870
Westinghouse VR-6025Z 60-inch LCD 1080p 120Hz HDTV for $800 plus $70 shipping.
Mostly positive reviews.
For a similar deal on a smaller TV, Walmart is still selling a Sceptre 46-inch 1080p HDTV for $445 after shipping fee.
TV's up to 32-inch should fit in the back seat of a 4-door family sedan, picking up a larger TV will require a larger vehicle.
Some people like the Sceptre brand, but we believe it to be a relatively low-end when it comes to quality, which also explains the relatively low price of these HDTVs.
Even still, a cheap TV deal like this is good for someone just looking for a cheap TV.
The reviews of these products on Walmart.com are fairly good, with many reviewers noticing the picture quality is not as good as other TVs, but they still say they are worth the money.
Infrared Thermometer for $20 with code EMCJHJG48 .
Points a beam that measures the approximate temperature of anything (walls, food, pets, beverages, electronics, etc.) Great reviews. Most other temperature guns go for at least $50. Requires two AAA batteries.
TrendNet Powerline Network Adapter Kit for $50.
Uses the wiring from electrical outlets in your home to provide network connectivity, and could be a better option than wireless for some homes.
Costco.com
- 32" LED-Backlit LCD 1080p HDTV for $250 or $263
Element 32-inch LED-Backlit LCD 1080p HDTV is on sale at Costco.com for $250 for Costco members.
Non-Costco members can order online with a 5% surcharge ($262.50), and annual Costco membership costs $50.
BestBuy.com
- Toshiba 40" LCD 1080p HDTV for $380
Toshiba (40FT2U) 40-inch LCD 1080p HDTV for $380 with free shipping.
This and other 40-inch 1080p HDTVs usually sell for at least $500.
Rosewill LCD Screen Cleaner for $8.
You can actually damage the plastic film on LCD screens when cleaning with a paper towel.
Use something soft like bathroom tissue or a towel, and a cleaning solution like this.
TrendNet TEG-S24DG 24-Port Gigabit Switch for $100.
Sometimes found on sale for $80 or $90, but $100 is still a very good deal for a gigabit switch with good reviews and 24 ports.
Netgear WNDR3800 Dual-Band Wireless Router & USB Dual-Band Wifi Card for $140.
The router brings up 2 Wifi networks with different SSIDs, one can run 2.4GHz frequency and the other 5GHz
The USB wifi adapter can connect to either 2.4GHz or 5GHz wifi frequencies.
Most stores sell just the router for around $135.
Walmart
- Samsung 43" Plasma 720p HDTV for $398 in-store
Only available in-store (not online).
On that page, you can see if it's listed as "in stock" at your local store.
Ebay.com
- Sony 55" LED-Backlit LCD 1080p 240Hz 3D HDTV for $1000 (expired: sold out)
TigerDirect is selling a Sony KDL55HX729 55-inch LED-Backlit LCD 1080p 240Hz 3D HDTV with built-in wifi for $1000.
They are selling it through their Ebay store, but it is sold and ships from TigerDirect.com.
Does not appear to include any 3D glasses.
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).
Amazon.com
- Hauppauge WinTV Dual-Tuner Cable Card TV Tuner for $100
Hauppauge WinTV DCR-2650 Dual Tuner Cable Card TV Tuner for $100 this morning only.
Requires that you rent a "Cable Card" from your cable company, and lets you watch and record all your available cable TV channels onto your PC.
BestBuy.com
- Panasonic 32" LCD 1080p HDTV for $300
Panasonic 32-inch LED-backlit LCD 1080p 60Hz HDTV for $300 with free shipping.
Has built-in Ethernet for streaming video from Netflix, music from Pandora, and to view weather forecasts.
Wifi is available by buying a USB adapter.
BestBuy.com
- LG 47" LED-Backlit LCD 1080p 3D HDTV, 4 3D Glasses, Blu-Ray Player for $800
LG 47-inch (model 47LW5300) LED-Backlit LCD 1080p 3D HDTV for $800 with free shipping.
Includes a 3D-compatible Blu-Ray Player and four 3D glasses.
Pretty good reviews.
Newegg.com
- Westinghouse 40" LED-edgelit LCD 1080p 120Hz HDTV for $370 (repost)
Westinghouse (LD-4080) 40-inch LED-edgelit 1080p 120Hz LCD HDTV for $370 with free shipping.
This 40-inch HDYV is LED-edgelit, so it is thinner than LED-backlit
at only 1.5-inches thick (without stand).
A LED-backlit HDTV would be around 3 to 3.5 inches thick, though LED-backlit televisions do have deeper blacks producing a better looking picture.