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Dealzmodo Ahoy: HDTVs Will Get Stupid Cheap Next Month

sakko — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 16:48:19 EDT

Doh I was planning to get one in September... so do I hold off till may or "a couple weeks" as the article says? Now I'm confused!

sakko

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jellobrains — Mon, 05 May 2008 13:51:37 EDT

@LuciusHalomiosis: 2009??? Wait til 2050 or so, LCD tv's will be REALLY STUPID cheap!

jellobrains

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-Core- — Thu, 01 May 2008 20:15:12 EDT

@LuciusHalomiosis:

I think you bring up a good bit of info.

-Core-

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anti-hello-kitty — Thu, 01 May 2008 19:16:29 EDT

Are SONY Bravias any good? What about Vizio vs. Olevia?

anti-hello-kitty

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LuciusHalomiosis — Thu, 01 May 2008 16:18:00 EDT

Comment on Dealzmodo Ahoy: HDTVs Will Get Stupid Cheap Next Month It makes common sense to me that the biggest price wars/drops will come in 2009 just as regular TV broadcasts cease. Can't you see all those ads "Get a new HDTV because your old one will quit working in April 2009".... I believe that will be the biggest push of volume sales the nearer we get to that cessage date....talk about competition!

LuciusHalomiosis

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jswilson64 — Thu, 01 May 2008 16:04:12 EDT

@dsnovak5: Profit? Where are you selling the TV? :-P

jswilson64

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dsnovak5 — Thu, 01 May 2008 10:20:39 EDT

1. Search Internets
2. Buy TV
3. Profit..

dsnovak5

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rodsky — Thu, 01 May 2008 09:53:53 EDT

so vizios will be 500-750? lol

rodsky

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Some Guy — Thu, 01 May 2008 07:32:57 EDT

Dirt cheap? How about a Blu-ray player for $150?

Some Guy

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heretik — Thu, 01 May 2008 04:49:11 EDT

About time, I was hoping this wouldn't take too much longer. Now to watch the deals websites, and wait.

heretik

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Sergeant JoKer — Thu, 01 May 2008 03:25:48 EDT

@B: You don't need a HDTV to receive digital broadcasts. Just because it's digital doesn't mean that it's HDTV. You can pick up one of the converters for $20 with your $40 coupon. All it will mean is that viewers with analog TV's may be inconvenienced by having to push their zoom buttons on the remote controls or dealing with some black bars around the picture.

Sergeant JoKer

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allaun — Thu, 01 May 2008 01:28:01 EDT

Hey, if you look REAL closely, you can find a 65 inch LCD for 1300 bucks, refurbished. I won't post links because i want it first but if you look............

allaun

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lionelbob — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 22:35:49 EDT

Wow, %25 and then go and haggle [gizmodo.com]

lionelbob

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wooben — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 22:14:34 EDT

any word on Sony's XBR line? If this cut is across the board, sign me up. The XBR's seemed to be aimed towards the luxury guys though and price cuts for them are usually pretty useless...

wooben

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Wed, 30 Apr 2008 21:55:08 EDT

@apeguero: Keep dreaming

For all ppl out there that don't have hdtv. By 09, u'll need to buy one or else u cant watch tv cause they are converting analog to digital. And if your thinking of using ur old crt and a digital to analog converter, go here and read [www.cnn.com]

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Paradise — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 21:46:41 EDT

@EQC: we only "hate" on sony when they put out shoddy half-baked products or try to force proprietary drm or rootkits on us.

Paradise

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EQC — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 20:47:21 EDT

Sony Haters? where are they now?

EQC

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robinandtami — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 18:50:13 EDT

@Darrone:

I bought 3 HDTV's in the past year, and I'm happy for those that will be getting cheaper prices next month. Knowing that it will be MUCH cheaper mere moments after you pay the cashier is just a part of buying most electronics.

robinandtami

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Bagelbite — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 18:28:28 EDT

@Margatron: amen, my couch is 5 feet from my TV. Don't really think i should have to turn my head back and forth to watch a movie.

Bagelbite

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jeepingeek — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 18:27:06 EDT

So can anyone give me any pointers on a roughly 37" hdtv on the cheap (meaning if I spend more than $900 my wife will kill me)? I'm looking at the Vizio Envy series but not sure if that is a good way to go, i can't find anyone that has reviewed it.

jeepingeek

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apeguero — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 17:20:47 EDT

So are you telling me I'll be able to buy that 150" HDTV with my $2,100.00 tax rebate check I'm expecting to get in May? SWEET!!!

apeguero

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MrBlahBlah — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 17:06:17 EDT

It's still a $1200 and $1600 TV....

I'd rather put that $$ to a hackintosh or something like that. My 37in westy is still holding (more or less) strong

MrBlahBlah

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Margatron — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 16:57:41 EDT

@HeartBurnKid: I second that. Small apartments don't need tvs that are wider than your own armspan.

Margatron

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surfer88 — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 16:56:25 EDT

I still feel pretty damn good about my purchase last month. Brand new Sony KDL-52XBR4 for $2,800 at Fry's. I'm loving every second of it!

surfer88

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BMErdin — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 16:51:05 EDT

@Munch: Seems I share that price-lowering power. Just bought a second HDTV for the bedroom.
Crap crap crap.

BMErdin

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se7a7n7 — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 16:48:28 EDT

Great, they're just going to keep getting cheaper. Still can't afford one just yet. The great thing about the mass transition to flat screens is that you can find the old school CRT sets for literally nothing. My living room TV is 32", was put out next to the dumpster and was much better than the TV I did have. Soon, you want be able to give CRTs away.

se7a7n7

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innout3x3 — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 16:48:10 EDT

@OG512: I think I got a pair under all the junk in my garage.

innout3x3

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FreshJulius — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 16:44:52 EDT

@OG512: Mmm, bad news about those Rabbit Ears...

FreshJulius

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FP ph15h — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 16:41:03 EDT

i needz a nu tv

FP ph15h

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Monty — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 16:30:34 EDT

@monkeyrotica: Apparently you can get $100 off a PS3 by signing up for a Sony Visa card and purchasing a PS3 with it. So, ~$300 for a PS3, or only $50 more than a Wii. Of course, it might only be used for playing BR movies, but at that price it is probably worth it.

Monty

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OG512 — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 16:18:15 EDT

so in other words, the TV we buy in May will be obsolete in July? Damn, I just bought that 13" black&white GE tube with the round dials yesterday! and I still need some rabbit ears!

OG512

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ThaiGrocer — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 16:15:20 EDT

They're doing this to lure you into PS3 lovin'.

ThaiGrocer

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HeartBurnKid, creepy morbid freak — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 16:07:50 EDT

How about the ones in sane sizes? You know, that might fit in an apartment-dweller's living room? Are those going to see any price cuts?

HeartBurnKid, creepy morbid freak

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Legusta79 — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 16:07:13 EDT

I've never understood the disatisfaction of buying something and finding out months later that it is available for less money. That is, literally, the price of progress. If we really wanted to avoid that feeling, we'd all just pick a year in which the technology meets our every need and stick with it eternally, i.e. the Amish.

Legusta79

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bosskev — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 16:04:58 EDT

@Munch: Hold it right there, Munch! Is that some kind of backhanded way of saying that if you buy an expensive, well-designed bathtub you must be gay? Well, I'm saving up right now for that marvelous Teuco Sorgente bathtub we saw Sunday on Giz, you know the one with the fabulous flush-to-the-floor design and simply exquisite marble surround, and I AM DEFINITELY NOT...umm...

Nevermind.

bosskev

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redrabbit — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 16:04:31 EDT

Even though I don't have too much of an interst in HDTVs, it's nice to hear that the price is gonna go down, all things considered.

redrabbit

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ripfire — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 16:02:18 EDT

@Munch: Stay where you are and hold that thought while I apply for my MBA.

ripfire

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RBecho — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 15:57:15 EDT

This may push up my purchasing date. I was hoping to wait till next year, but now I may have to jump early.

RBecho

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monkeyrotica — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 15:54:18 EDT

Yawn. Still loving my Sany PLV-Z2000 and my 120" screen.

Get back to me when they knock $100 of the PS3 or when BluRay discs are $10.

monkeyrotica

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Munch the BanNail — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 15:53:20 EDT

@Hiphopopotamus: Sorry, dude. Not going to happen - I'm straight.

Munch the BanNail

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Kraftwerker — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 15:51:26 EDT

@Darrone: DAMN! I bought a TV last month, give me a punching bag! or a discontinued Samsung to beat on...

Kraftwerker

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Chester_Copperpot — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 15:50:44 EDT

::hangs head in disgust and tries to convince self that the last 5 months of Madden in HD was worth it:: .....smiles.....yeah, it was worth it.

Chester_Copperpot

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Jimbuck — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 15:49:56 EDT

25% price cuts!? Excuse me....

*fap fap fap*

Jimbuck

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Earthslide — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 15:49:42 EDT

Yeah May is tomorrow! One more day folks!

Earthslide

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OG512 — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 15:48:06 EDT

yeah, bargainjack.com has some good deals!

OG512

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Captian_Caveman — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 15:44:03 EDT

@Munch: @Munch: HAHAHA... Sorry, I do that alot too.

Captian_Caveman

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Hiphopopotamus — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 15:42:50 EDT

@Munch: Buy some expensive well-designed bathtubs... I need one cheap!

Hiphopopotamus

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Zarian — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 15:40:23 EDT

Sweet, I was currently looking into some new Toshiba TVs and now I can expect to pay less for them weeeeee!

Zarian

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Technologic — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 15:38:53 EDT

thanks Munch.

Technologic

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Munch the BanNail — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 15:37:39 EDT

You can all thank me later. I made prices go down when I bought a TV last month. As soon as I buy anything, the price goes down. You're welcome, bitches!!

Munch the BanNail

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Darrone — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 15:36:53 EDT

To everyone who bought a TV over the last year:

Here's a tissue.

Darrone

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G_Money — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 15:36:20 EDT

I figured this would happen in mid/may when the rebate checks were in peoples hands anyway.

G_Money