home : hot deals & information involving: televisions Thursday, September 2, 2010
Amazon.com
- Vizio M220VA 22" LED-edgelit LCD 1080p HDTV $239
Vizio M220VA 22" LED-edgelit LCD 1080p HDTV for $239 with free shipping.
It's currently on backorder for a few weeks.
If you need it sooner, Walmart sells it for the same price plus $10 shipping ($249).
The M220VA had its price reduced because newer Vizio 22" models have been released, one with Internet apps, and another with LED-backlit LCD.
Newegg.com
- 10% off of Samsung HDTVs, code: EMCYTZT114
10% off of all Samsung brand LCD HDTVs, LED-LCD HDTVs, and Plasma HDTVs when applying code EMCYTZT114 in the shopping cart.
Once applied, the 10% discount will appear on the final checkout page.
Shipping fees may apply to some of the available HDTVs, and the 10% does not apply toward shipping fees.
After applying the coupon, most of their Samsung HDTV deals are better than most other stores.
Coupon expires tomorrow.
Sales tax only for deliveries to NJ, TN, and CA.
Newegg.com
- LG 32" LCD 1080p HDTV for $400 (expired: sold out)
LG (32LD450) 32" LCD 1080p HDTV for $400 with coupon EMCYWNY25 .
Only 2 HDMI inputs but pretty good reviews, and most other stores sell this and other 32" 1080p HDTVs for around $425.
Newegg charges appropriate sales tax for orders shiped to CA, NJ, and TN.
Dell.com
- Vizio 32" LED-edgelit LCD 1080p HDTV for $450
Vizio RazorLED 32-inch LED-edgelit LCD 1080p HDTV for $450 with free shipping.
Specs are 5ms response time, 100,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio, 178-degree viewing angle, 3 HDMI inputs, 1 VGA input, 1 Component Video input, USB input for viewing jpeg images only, ATSC/QAM Tuners.
In terms of value, Vizio is one of three LCD HDTV vendors we recommend today (LG and Samsung being the other two).
Vizio HDTVs are rarely discounted, and this one usually sells for around $525.
Vizio 47" (SV472XVT) LED-backlit LCD 1080p 240Hz HDTV for $1150 with coupon 1107FH869MMR9M .
Most other stores sell it for around $1375.
More pricey than other 47" LCDs because of its LED-backlit feature, which is better technology than LED-edgelit and conventional LCD.
Vostro 230 Mini Tower PC with 23" Monitor for $477 ($469 plus $8 shipping).
To get the deal, add it to the cart without any monitor, and a Samsung 2494LW 23.6" LCD Monitor automatically appears in the cart free.
Base configuration is an Intel Core 2 Duo E7500 2.93GHz processor, 2GB memory, CD/DVD Burner Drive, 160GB hard drive
Dell.com
- 40" LED-edgelit LCD 1080p 120Hz HDTV for $700
Definitely not a deal worth considering as a main TV in a home, since the online reviews of the manufacturer's TV quality are mixed.
As a spare TV, it might be a good deal.
It's a Haier 40-inch (HL40XSL2) LED-edgelit LCD 1080p 120Hz HDTV with 800,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio and 6ms response time.
Most other 40" LED-edgelit LCD's go for around $1000.
Walmart.com
- 24" LED-edgelit LCD 1080p HDTV for $219
A little risky since the Viore brand's quality is somewhat unknown, but a good price for a 24" HDTV that usually sells for around $300.
Costco.com
- Vizio 37" LED-edgelit LCD 1080p HDTV for $600
Vizio (M370NV) 37-inch LED-edgelit LCD 1080p HDTV for $600 with free shipping.
Most other stores sell it for around $700.
Costco membership is required to get the deal, otherwise the price goes up by 5%.
Costco membership costs $50 for 1 year.
Unlike most HDTVs which include a 1 year warranty, this one comes with 2 years.
Electronics purchases can be returned to any Costco store within 90 days.
LED-edgelit is better than a regular LCD because the TV can shut off regions of the screen to produce deeper blacks.
LED-backlit can shut off more areas of the screen for even deeper blacks and thus an even better picture, but is a little more expensive than LED-edgelit.
Amazon.com
- Samsung 46" LED-Backlit LCD 1080p 120Hz HDTV, Wireless, Blu-Ray Player for $1250
Samsung (UN46C6500) 46" LED-Backlit LCD 1080p HDTV for $1250.
Instead of immediately adding it to the cart, scroll down and press "add all three to cart" to add the HDTV along with a free Samsung Blu-Ray Player and a free Wireless adapter compatible with the TV and Blu-Ray player.
All three items should appear in the cart, but promotional discounts should make the final price $1250 on the final checkout page.
Be sure to check the price on the final checkout before committing to buy, since some Amazon promotions may end without notice.
Most other stores sell just this HDTV for around $1500.
Sears.com
- Zenith 50" 720p Plasma HDTV for $580 or $645 (expired)
Zenith (Z50PJ240) 50" Plasma 720p HDTV for $580 today only.
Add $65 for delivery, or if you have a vehicle big enough to carry a 50" Plasma, in-store pickup is available.
Amazon.com
- LG 42" LCD 1080p 120Hz HDTV for $664 (expired)
This model (42LD520) dropped in price because several newer models are available.
Summer is when new electronics products are released, and there are plenty of new HDTVs with new technology.
Some have LED-backlit for local dimming (as opposed to regular LCD which have a uniform brightness across the screen), and some have built-in networking for web browsing, weather reports, and watching streaming videos directly from the TV.
This is good news for someone looking to buy an HDTV and does not need the latest technology.
As always, be sure to read reviews before buying since some models have dropped in price because they are not selling well.
Logitech Cordless Trackman Wheel Trackball Mouse for $28 with coupon HHM4QNZ3303N1Z .
Only a good deal if you order 2 for a total of $68, because free shipping only kicks in with a $49+ order.
A great deal though, since most stores sell it for around
$40 each.
Vizio (VF551XVT) 55" LED-Backlit LCD 1080p 240Hz HDTV for $1550 with coupon MRJ0KF$ZF5349R .
Most other stores sell it for around $1800 to $1900, and it has great reviews.
LED-Backlit allows for local dimming of areas across the screen, to produce deeper blacks.
Computers:
Inspiron 15" Laptop for $400 to $600.
Upgrading the processor from a Celeron to a Dual-Core on the $400 model raises the price to $450, and includes 3GB memory and 250GB hard drive.
Vistro 1015 15.6" Laptop for $529.
Includes a Core 2 Duo T6570 processor, 3GB memory, 320GB hard drive, CD/DVD Burner, webcam, and choice of either Windows 7 Professional or Windows XP Professional.
Vostro 3500 15.6" Laptop for $699.
Includes Core i5-430M processor, 4GB memory, 320GB hard drive, CD/DVD Burner drive, Bluetooth, 6-cell battery, Geforce 310M 512MB video card, wireless b/g/n, webcam, and Windows 7 Professional.
Inspiron 570 Desktop PC without monitor for $380 or $550.
The $380 model includes an Athlon X2 (dual core) processor and 3GB memory, and the $550 includes an Athlon X4 (quad core) processor and 6GB memory.
newly released Alienware M11x 11.6" Laptop for $949 meant for portable gaming.
The $949 configuration comes with a Core i5 processor, 2GB memory, and Nvidia Geforce GT 335M 1GB graphics card, which performs really well for a laptop computer.