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Sunday’s HDTV Deals

Derek — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 01:58:52 +0000

Here’s a lazy Sunday’s deals of the day:

AbtElectronics.com - How about a LG 42LH30 42”LCD Full HDTV for $820.50 - 5% off coupon code we provide you “JULYSALE09″ = $779.48 with free shipping as well. Heck of a deal, indeed.

6ave.com - Here’s a pretty high end one at a good price: The Panasonic TCP54V10 54” Viera V10 Series Plasma HDTV - Black for $2499.00 - 5% off coupon code we give you “AFL5″ = $2374.05 - with free shipping. Great deal on one of the best Plasma TVs out there right now.

Thanks for joining us, and enjoy the rest of your weekend!

International HD News

Derek — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 01:53:07 +0000

Sometimes we forget that HD is erupting all over the world as an exciting option, and is exploding in popularity as folks all over the globe realize how cool a TV experience it really is. Especially in the UK and Dutch territories, HD is emerging as a new superpower in entertainment options.

Here’s the Engadget list of new developments in the HD world around the globe, and some of them are pretty cool, with new channel choices, and the all-digital era beginning in other places as well.

Feel free to read here about the international HD news.

The Saturday HDTV Deals Bulletin

Derek — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 02:14:38 +0000

More deals, steals and great HDTV appeal for you to browse:

Newegg.com - How about the fine LG 42LGX 42” Widescreen 1080p LCD HDTV for $999.99 with free shipping. I now own this one myself, and it’s been terrific. Sharp clear pic, and very solid SD viewing too.

OfficeMax.com - Yet another budget-friendly wonder for your consideration: the Envision 26” Widescreen LCD HDTV for $279.99 with free shipping. Unheard of price, even a year ago.

Take care, and enjoy our deals for the day.

Combo Joy: The Samsung P2370 23″ HDTV/Monitor

Derek — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 02:08:27 +0000

Samsung is known for making nice gear, but their latest model is a combo HDTV and monitor, and has been released mainly for the Korean market.

Samsung’s 23-incher full 1080p HDTV and monitor combo P2370HD offers a built-in HDTV tuner, a HDMI port and built-in stereo speakers too that pump out decent sound (great for computer games or TV viewing). It sounds pretty nice, and the move towards combined units is increasing, as Dell and Sony have similar models coming out in the near future, based on the rumors we’re hearing.

The P2370HD will have a suggested retail price of 526,000 KRW (which is about $411 USD) when its released later in the summer.

“Green” Report: A Tour of Panasonic’s Flat Panel Recycling Center

Derek — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:03:29 +0000

More and more companies are becoming aware of the “green” factor in their presentations, and Panasonic is among those companies obviously, judging from this tour of a recycling plant where old TVs are turned into useful goods once again.

Courtesy of AV Watch, a tech blog (and Google Translate), we present a tour through one of Panasonic’s recycling facilities, where the latest breakthrough uses lasers to separate the front and rear glass of CRTs, allowing for three times faster processing, thus cheaper costs and more incentive for companies to recycle, a good thing for our fragile planet.

Some of these gadgets look like they should’ve been recycled long ago, as a humorous aside.

Here’s the report: Link

Overseas HD Report: British Blu-Ray sales shoot up 231%

Derek — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 23:57:59 +0000

Hey, the British seem to be appreciating the benefits of Blu-Ray and HDTV a lot more now, it appears, claiming 3.1 million discs sold since the beginnig of 2009.

Still, even with a huge 231% jump over last year’s figures, that hasn’t made up for a 9.5% drop in sales of DVDs overall, as even over the pond they’re discovering the wonders of downloading and streaming content. Over 900 small retailers there have closed over the past year, making the US economic woes appear feeble by comparison.

Even with consumers “continuing to spend money on the product” once they’ve seen it, according to BVA director general Lavinia Carey, expect even companies to start jumping on the download bandwagon to combat piracy and declining overall sales.

Wednesday’s Wacky HDTV Deals

Derek — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 04:54:00 +0000

Yet another installment of our now famous deals takes off:

RadioShack.com - Talk about breaking the price barrier - How about the AOC Envision 22” 720p LCD HDTV for $199.00 + free In-Store delivery too. No way? Yes way. Valid until July 5th.

6ave.com - Killer deal here: The Sharp Aquos LC46SE94U 46” 1080p HDTV - Black for $1499.00 - $311.00 off coupon code we have provided you with “AFLSHP1188″ = $1188.00 with free shipping as well. Great deal on a gorgeous TV set for any room in the house.

See you all tomorrow and feel free to peruse the deals above.

Earth Lovers Take Heed: The LG 22″ W2286L HDTV/Monitor

Derek — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 04:47:47 +0000

LG’s engineers have done it again: made a nice 22″ LCD with great stats and uses 40% less juice than previous models of its kind did. That’s pretty neat stuff, and eco-lovers will adore it (and your wallet will too in the long run).

It also can double as a PC monitor, has a 2,000,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio and HDMI sockets, a DVI port and a 1,680 x 1,050 resolution, and a brightness sensor that responds to ambient light by itself. It’s in a class of its own among the smaller LCD TVs.

No word on price or when it’ll arrive in the US, but hopefully it and its 24″ cousin will show up here very soon.

Tuesday’s Tempting HDTV Deals

Derek — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 23:14:22 +0000

With no further delay we present today’s HDTV deals and (almost) steals:

Newegg.com - How about the LG 42LGX 42” Super-Slim 1080p LCD HDTV for $999.99 - with free shipping. Nice deal on a great TV that’s been established and well received, and will fit in pretty much anywhere.

AbtElectronics.com - How about a really big TV for a nice price - complete with great reviews? This one delivers - The Sony BRAVIA 52” 1080p LCD HDTV for $2126.00 with free shipping too. No way to beat that!

Thanks for joining us for this round-up, and we’ll see you back here soon.

Low Cost 1080p: Hannspree 25″ 1080p HDTV

Derek — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 23:05:26 +0000

1080p has usually been very expensive in the past, usually a 25% premium or so over 720p. Well, that gap has closed the last few months or so, and it closed pretty quickly with this new release from Hannspree.

Hannspree has just announced its new 25″ HDTV for the US market (after being available overseas for awhile). This very budget-friendly units supports 1080p and a 2ms response time, 10,000:1 contrast ratio, and very solid viewing angles.

It also includes two HDMI ports and a PC audio jack, along with other connectors, so its pretty complete. The ST251MKB will be soon be available at retail (starting at Costco) for $399, which is among the lowest for a 1080p this size.