Steals And Deals: Samsung BD-P1400 Blu-ray Player Drops Under $300
Blu-ray prices skyrocketed after rival format HD DVD called it quits, but they've been showing signs of coming back down to earth lately. Case in point is Samsung's BD-P1400 Blu-ray player, seemingly stuck at the $400 price point ever since it came to be. Head over to Amazon now and you'll find it for only $299.98. Now that's progress, and there should be some given the BD-P1400 is only a Profile 1.0 player. If that's okay with you, the BD-P1400 is a decent player featuring a dead simple setup, attractive user interface, 5.1 channel discrete outputs, TrueHD and DTS-HD bitstream output, and internal decoding of True HD and DTS-HD HR.
If you're looking to save a little cash, or more accurately, gain a little cash by buying a Playstation 3, just head over to Walmart.com where you'll receive a $100 gift card with your purchase. You'll still pay the full $399 price tag for the console but an extra 100 bones could net you a couple of new games. Interestingly between June 8-15, Walmart will add on select Blu-ray players to the deal which will still include the PS3, so if you're looking for sole Blu-ray playback, just wait until next week.
Best Buy Deal: Buy A Insignia NS-BRDVD Blu-ray Player, Get $100 Of Blu-ray Movies Free
Right now at Best Buy a purchase of the Insignia NS-BRDVD Blu-ray player, priced at $350, will net you $100 of coupons that can be redeemed at your local Best Buy store for instant savings on Blu-ray movie titles from Disney, Touchstone, and Miramax. This pretty well brings the Insignia Blu-ray player price down to only $250, relatively reasonably priced for a middle-of-the-pack Blu-ray player.
Browsing the internet this morning, I was surprised to find that CNET has been receiving a heck of a lot of 32-inch HDTV's to review in '08. Not a total surprise given that manufacturers are pumping out 32-inch panels like crazy and the size accounted for 40% of LCD panel shipments in April, but CNET normally doesn't go small. So what exactly did CNET find out? Check out the five reviewed models and brief review summary below.
Samsung LN32A450
Rated 7.6/10 by CNET reviewers, a great score given their usual harshness, this LCD TV is the tops of the 5 reviews thanks to its incredible picture. The Samsung LN32A450 LCD TV is available at Amazon for $726.50 with free shipping.
Sony Bravia KDL-32M4000
Ranked a solid 7/10, the KDL-32M4000 not only delivers a solid picture but has a nice look to it. It's real downside is its price which is a little more expensive than the other models. It's currently available at Amazon for $799.
Toshiba Regza 32CV510U
Deemed a solid choice for mainstream shoppers not looking for anything advanced, the Regza 32CV510U was given a solid 6.6/10 and is available at Butterfly Photo for $699.99.
Insignia NS-LCD32-09
Ranked a good 6/10, this Insignia LCD TV is definitely a value model, sporting the cheapest price of the 5, but its performance would indicate you should be paying more. It's available from Best Buy for $599.99.
Sharp Aquos LC32D44U
Last but not least, the LC32D44U was only dubbed an "average" model by CNET because although the entry-level LCD TV is stylishly attractive, its picture quality could use some improvement. The Aquos LCD is available from Amazon for $759.95.
In the end, if you have some extra cash and you're in the 32-inch market, take the Samsung. Looking for quality and value, take the Insignia. Case closed.
HDTV Deals For The Week Of May 11/08: 3D Ready DLP Giants, Samsung 720p Discounts
All of the 2008 HDTV models are slowly trickling into Amazon's television stock and not only does that mean early adopter discounts on new models, but also big discounts on previous models from the past few years.
3D Ready DLP Giants
67-Inch Samsung HL67A750--$2499.99. Pre-order, shipping June 1. LED powered meaning no lamp, 1080p resolution, picture-in-picture, 3D gaming ready, 3 HDMI-CEC inputs
61-Inch Samsung HL61A750--$1799.45, $300 off. LED powered meaning no lamp, 1080p resolution, picture-in-picture, 3D gaming ready, 3 HDMI-CEC
72-Inch Samsung HL72A650--$2999.99, free shipping. Pre-order, shipping June 1. 1080p resolution, picture-in-picture, 3D gaming ready, 3 HDMI-CEC
Samsung 720p LCD TV Discounts
Samsung is discounting some of their 2008 additions to Amazon. All from the entry-level Series 3 lineup, the models feature 720p resolution, 8000:1 dynamic contrast ratio, a couple of HDMI inputs, and super easy setup.
HDTV Deals For The Week Of May 4/08: Top 5 Bestsellers
We've decided to go with a bit of theme for this week's best HDTV deals. What is it? Given that popular purchases indicate product quality, we're going to show you the top 5 selling products in various HDTV categories. And yes, of course, all the products we show you are on sale!
Amazon has a pretty nice deal running now until May 5 that'll net you a free Samsung DVD-1080P8 1080p upconverting DVD player when you purchase select Samsung LCD TV's. All's you do is place the DVD player in your cart along with your HDTV of choice and the DVD player's cost will be automatically deducted when you pay! So what are the qualifying television models you ask? Here they are:
40-inch Samsung LNT4071F--1080p, 25000:1 dynamic contrast ratio, 120 Hz Auto Motion Plus. Price: $1699.99 with free shipping.
52-inch Samsung LNT5271F--1080p, 25000:1 dynamic contrast ratio, 120 Hz Auto Motion Plus. Price: $2299.98 with free shipping.
46-inch Samsung LNT4669--1080p, 20000:1 contrast ratio, 120 Hz Auto Motion Plus, Wide Color Enhancer. Price: $1899.97 with free shipping.
40-inch Samsung LNT4069FX--1080p, 20000:1 contrast ratio, 120 Hz Auto Motion Plus, Wide Color Enhancer. Price: $1519.96 with free shipping.
52-inch Samsung LNT5265F--1080p, 15000:1 contrast ratio, Super Clear Panel. Price: $2019.97 with free shipping.
Now you just have to add the Samsung DVD-1080P8 upconverting DVD player to your cart with the HDTV you chose, give it a couple of days, and then rock out to an awesome home theater experience.
Prices are looking pretty stable, but this year's newer models are gaining popularity among internet buyers and some smaller 720p models are seeing some small price drops. I headed over to Best Buy this weekend to take a look at the new Panasonic Viera lineup and was absolutely impressed by the picture clarity. I would definitely recommend a Viera for anyone looking at purchasing a plasma.
LCD HDTV's
46-inch Samsung LN46A550P-1080p, 30000:1 dynamic contrast ratio, 5 ms response time, 3 HDMI-CEC, USB 2.0, picture-in-picture. $1499.98 at Amazon with free shipping.
40-inch Samsung LN40A550P-identical features to the LN46A550P aside from the smaller size. $1179.98 at Amazon with free shipping.
46-inch Samsung LN46A650A-1080p, 50000:1 dynamic contrast ratio, 120Hz Auto Motion Plus, red bezel, 4 HDMI-CEC ports, 4 ms response time, USB 2.0. $2144.98 at Amazon with free shipping.
32-inch Samsung LN32A450C-720p, 10000:1 dynamic contrast ratio, 6 ms response time, and 3 HDMI ports. $705.56 at Amazon.
Plasma HDTV's
42-inch Panasonic Viera TH-42PZ85U-1080p, 1000000:1 dynamic contrast ratio (best in the industry), x.v. Color and Deep Color, Viera Link, HDMI, SD card slot. $1379.98 at Amazon with free shipping.
61-inch Samsung HL61A750A-1080p, uses LED backlighting rather than a projection lamp, 3D ready, picture-in-picture, 3 HDMI-CEC inputs. $2173.24 at Amazon with free shipping.
Week to week prices are pretty steady at the moment, but we're hoping to see some more substantial price drops by the end of the quarter. However there are some pretty good home theater deals at Amazon. In the meantime, here's some great deals to help you make it there.
One choice we all have to face in the next year is whether or not to buy a digital television in preparation for DTV2009. If you're planning on going that route, prices have been dropping a little lately on last year's models as the 2008 lineups are being released. Take a look at some of the deals we found you for this week.
Rear Projections HDTV's
One item of interest I noted this week is how much rear-projection set prices are decreasing, especially last years models.
Samsung HLT6187SAX 61-inch-$1899.88. 1080p, ultraslim bezel, 10000:1 contrast ratio, LED llight engine. Samsung HLT5687SAX 56-inch-$1466. 1080p, ultraslim bezel, 10000:1 contrast ratio, LED light engine. Samsung HLT5087SAX 50-inch-$1199.88. 1080p, 10000:1 contrast ratio, LED light engine, ultraslim bezel. Mitsubishi WD-73733 73-inch-$2346.76. 1080p, 6 color light engine, 10-bit color depth, x.v. color support, 3 HDMI inputs. Toshiba 50HM66 50-inch-$1187.04. 720p, Talen 5 engine with PixelPure 14-Bit video processing, CableClear DNR+, Cinema Mode 3:2 pulldown and reversal.
LCD HDTV's
Now is a great time to get some sweet deals on LCD TV's especially in the 40-42 inch range.
Samsung LNT4053H 40-inch-$999.98. 720p, 8000:1 contrast ratio, DNIe video enhancer, 3D Y/C digital comb filter, SRS TruSurround XT audio, HDMI-CEC. Comes with a free Samsung upconverting DVD player. Toshiba REGZA 42HL167 42-inch-$1000. 1080p CineSpeed LCD panel, PixelPure 14-bit digital video processing, 8ms response time, built-in QAM cable TV tuner. Sony Bravia KDL-40V3000 40-inch-$1299.99. 1080p, 24p True Cinema, Live Color Creation system with WCG-CCFL backlight, 1800:1 contrast ratio.
Plasma HDTV's
Definitely some nice Panasonic VIERA prices on previous year's models with the recent release of the 2008 lineup, as well as some new and reasonably priced LG plasmas as well.
LG 52PG20 50-inch-$1399.99. 720p, 20000:1 contrast ratio, Fluid Motion 180Hz effect, HDMI v1.3. Panasonic Viera TH-42PX80U 42-inch-$984.98. 720p, 1000000:1 dynamic contrast ratio, Viera LinK™ HDAVI Control, GalleryPlayer photo viewer. LG 42PC5D 42-inch-$919.88. 720p, Built-in ATSC/NTSC/QAM tuners, 60000 hour half-life, HDMI. Hitachi P50S601 50-inch-$1518.97. 1080i, PictureMaster HD IV processor, automatic 3:2 film enhancement, 3 HDMI inputs.
HDTV Deal: Toshiba REGZA 42HL67U 42-Inch LCD TV For $899
Regularly priced at $1800, the Toshiba REGZA 42HL67U LCD TV is a 42-inch 720p display with 4096 levels of color gradation thanks to 333 Mhz, 14 bit PixelPure 3G digital video processing. That's 16 times the variety of color you'd find in a typical 8 bit model. DynaLight technology automatically regulates the brightness of the backlight and has 256 different brightness settings creating seamless frame transitions without flicker or motion blur. The 42HL67U uses an SRS WOW Soundstrip speaker system to deliver high-quality Dolby Digital sound and features PC support, 3 HDMI and 2 component inputs. Right now at Amazon, you'll pay only $899.98 for this popular 42-inch REGZA, saving $900, and the purchase includes free shipping.
The world of TV continues to ramp up, with this year's new models now hitting shelves and new episodes of your favorite shows finally to hit the airwaves after the Writer's Strike delay. That means more deals for you as retailers look to get rid of last year's models. LCD TV's
We're getting close to finishing up the first quarter of 2008, and most of us are finally recovered from the financial devastation that Christmas brought. That means alot of us are on the hunt for hot HDTV deals again. That said, here's some weekly deals for the week of March 16:
Plasma HDTV
Samsung HPT5054-$1149.98 at Amazon. Features a 50-inch screen, 720p resolution, 15000:1 contrast ratio, and 3 HDMI inputs.
Samsung LNT3253H-$789.51 at Amazon. Features a 32-inch screen, 720p resolution, 8000:1 contrast ratio, and 2 HDMI inputs.
Panasonic TH-42PZ700U-$1319.99 at Amazon. Features a 42-inch screen, 1080p resolution, 5000:1 contrast ratio, 4096 gradations of color, and 2 HDMI inputs.
LCD HDTV
Samsung LNT4061F-$1144.99 at Amazon. Features a 40-inch screen, 1080p resolution, 10000:1 contrast ratio, picture-in-picture, and 3 HDMI inputs.
Sharp Aquos LC32D62U-$867 at Amazon. Features a 32-inch screen, 1080p resolution, 10000:1 dynamic contrast ratio, 6ms response time, and 2 HDMI inputs.
Sony Bravia XBR KDL-46XBR4-$2397.70 at Amazon. Features a 46-inch screen, the famed Bravia color engine, 120 Hz frame rate, and 3 HDMI inputs.
DVD Players & Recorders
Toshiba HD-A3 HD DVD-$79.99 at Amazon. HD DVD players are no longer manufactured, but if you're looking to build your HD DVD collection from the options available, this is a great price for a player.
Toshiba D-R400 1080p Upconverting DVD Player-$79.99 at Amazon. Features compatibility with most popular writable DVD formats including DivX, video upconversion to 1080p, and progressive out.
Samsung BD-P1400 Blu-ray-$356.98 at Amazon. Features playback of Blu-ray and DVD formats, and will unconvert standard DVD's to your choice of 720p, 1080i, or 1080p.
Samsung BD-UP5000 Blu-ray/HD DVD Player-$486.55 at Amazon. Features playback of Blu-ray, HD DVD, and DVD discs, HQV video upconversion, Dolby audio support, and HDMI v1.3 outputs.
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