Wednesday’s Wacky HDTV Deals

Once again we present some of the finest HDTV offers anywhere on the web:

Buy.com – How about a solid Philips 47PFL6704D 47” 1080p LCD HDTV 240hz  for $999.00 with free shipping as well. Now that’s a few hundred less than even a few months ago. Check it out!

Sony has a Sony KDL-32EX308 BRAVIA 32″ Internet-ready 720p LCD HDTV for $432 with free shipping as well. Great deal! You can look at lots of net enabled functions like Netflix, etc pretty easily and makes this a heck of an entertainment device.

Thanks for joining us and see you all later!

Rarity of Value: Sony offering limited time 3D HDTV bundles

Sony has a rep for not offering the best values in town, but that rep may be changing with their latest announcement, designed to draw people into their 3D-riffic world. Here’s the details from Engadget:

In a rare move, Sony has deviated from their pricey reputation to offer two special 3D bundle promotions until July 17th (or while supplies still last) with the clear intention of enticing wavering adopters to veer whole-hog into 3D. The options boil down to either a 46-inch or 54.6-inch Bravia HX8000 for $270 / $340 off their retail prices, respectively, and as a bonus, buyers will receive a variety of 3D accessories valued at $899 for free. Rolled into that $899 goody basket are two sets of 3D TDG-BR100 active glasses, the TMR-BR100 3D sync transmitter, two 3D Blu-ray movies (“Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs” and “IMAX Deep Sea 3D), four 3D PS3 games (two full games, two demos), and the BDV-E570 3D Blu-ray compatible 5.1 home theater in-a-box.

The offer will save you up to $1,200, which is savings worth shouting about, indeed. While not cheap, these are still pretty good packages if you’re a Sony lover.

Monday’s Marvelous HDTV Deals

It’s Monday, and its time for yet another installment of great HDTV deals. Check them out below:

Walmart – Here’s one of the better deals we’ve seen: The Vizio 37″ VO370M Eco LCD HDTV 1080p for $479 – and that includes free shipping too. First class deal, so feel free to check it out.

6ave.com – On the other side of the price spectrum, here’s a Sony KDL60EX700 60” LED Backlit HDTV & BDV-E570 3D Blu-ray Home Theater System package bundle – for $3247.00 and free shipping. Great offer and quite a bit off the suggested retail price.

Feel free to check them out and have a great day!

Monday’s Mad HDTV Deals

Here once again is our long-awaited HDTV deals segment, for your reading (and hopefully savings) pleasure. Read on:

Sony – How about a super-sharp Sony BRAVIA KDL-40EX600 1080p 40″ LED HDTV for $1080 – $210 off in cart price due to our offer = $990 with free shipping as well. Tough to beat that for a well-reviewed unit suitable for any room in the house. 7 HDMI ports, yes!

6ave.com – Here’s a very nice bundle package: the Panasonic TC-42PX14 42” 720p Plasma HDTV And DMP-BD60 Blu-ray Player, sold together in a great package for $698.00 with free shipping too. One of the better deals we’ve seen anywhere!

There you go, and feel free to check out those offers.

Sunday: Art of the HDTV Deal

Once again we offer some of the best deals on the web on fine HDTV models. Feel free to take a look:

Crutchfield.com – Here’s a nice deal on a well-reviewed model: The Sony Bravia 32” KDL32BX300 720p 60Hz LCD HDTV for $409.99 – $20.00 off coupon code we’ve kindly given you “3A825″ = $389.99 with free shipping as well. Once one of the priciest models on the market, Sony HDTVs have really come down in recent months.

BuyDig.com has a sweet Samsung LN46C630 46” 1080p 120Hz LCD HDTV for $989.00 – $140 off coupon code we give you to use at your leisure: “LN46C630″ = $849.00 with free shipping. Tough to beat that, folks!

Thanks for joining us and feel free to check out these great deals, and join us tomorrow for more HDTV centric joy.

Sunday’s Scary Good HDTV Deals

This writer is celebrating a Birthday tomorrow, so we’re breaking out some really good deals here in this post today. Read on to find out more:

BuyDig.com – How about a fine LG TV for a great price, like the LG 50PK550 50″ 1080p Plasma HDTV for $979, and free shipping. Big, bright and plenty of power to watch anything in the finest detail. Check it out!

Walmart.com – Now Sony’s are finally coming down into the reasonable range price wise, and with this deal on the Sony BRAVIA EX400 Series 46” LCD Flat Panel HDTV – Black for $809.00, with free shipping, it hits a new low in price. Great reviews and well-known quality make for a fine pair.

Thanks for joining us and have a good rest of the weekend!

Revealed: Sony 3D HDTV Pricing

We’ve been awaiting for some US pricing details on Sony’s 3DTV line for awhile now, and while SonyStyle still shows only a rather unhelpful “notify me,” link, JR.com is listing (official?) pricing info for the LX900 (shown in the pic), HX900 and HX800 model 3D LCDs, something we wish Sony would do.

As per usual, preorder pricing can change pretty quickly, but right now $1,799 gets you a 40″ LED edge lit XBR-40LX900 with integrated 3D, WiFi and face-tracking, all the way up to the monster, living-room-filling 60″ version at a hefty $3,779.  Prices are actually a little below what was expected, especially for Sony.

The HX900 (LED backlit) and HX800 (LED edge lit) are both “3D capable,” which means they require a separate emitter plus the shutter glasses to really make it sing. These will be released early this summer, but at least you know how quarter rolls to stash away to get these beauties.

Saturday’s HDTV Deal-o-Rama

Here they are, once again, the HDTV weekend deals:

Vanns.com has a nice deal on the Sony Bravia KDL-52W5150 52” LCD HDTV for $1397.77 , and free shipping too. We’ve noticed a good price drop on Sony TVs of late, and that trend continues with this awesome deal.

TigerDirect.com has a great LG Plasma unit, the 42PQ30 42” 720p “Smooth Motion” Plasma HDTV for $549.99 with free shipping as well. Unbelievable pic (and that famous LG quality) for a great low price.

Thanks for reading, and please do come again for more great HDTV news and deals!

Dimension Ready: Sony announces 3D compatibility with new models

Last we’d heard, some of Sony’s retail locations had 3D displays (at least 3D capable ones) to show off, but no 3D software to run on them. For those who are excited about HDTV 3D, this bit of news is a good thing: Sony is ready. This isn’t the first 3D TV, but it could be the harbinger of things to come in the 3D world.

Today the company has stated that all 42 Sony Style stores are armed with LX900, HX900 and HX800 series BRAVIA models ready to show 3DTV, and equipped to make the best of it. We remain skeptics, but if a company like Sony is jumping on board, then perhaps it has a chance to succeed.

Many have already said: the only hope for HD 3D to be even moderately successful in homes is the ability to show off the technology easily, and this is a big step towards that. Here’s to hoping that Sony will really move forward with this new technology and bring to living rooms across the globe, and that our skepticism is proven faulty.

Sunday’s Valentine HDTV Deals

It’s Valentine’s Day, a day of love, romance and kick-butt HDTV deals. There’s lots to watch nowadays in HD, so grab a loved one, and let’s get started:

Staples.com – These guys occasionally have some nice HDTV offers, and this is a case in point: The Samsung 2333HD-1 23” LCD TV for $259.98- $10 off coupon code we provide for you “29903″ = $249.98 with free shipping as well. Great for any side office setting or bedroom and a nice price too.

CompUSA has an amazing Sony deal: the Sony Bravia 40″ KDL-40S5100 LCD 1080p HDTV for $650 with no charge for shipping. How does a 30,000:1 Contrast Ratio and 6 HDMI ports sound to you? Music to our ears as well.

Feel free to check these out, and happy V-Day to all!

Bravia Overload: Sony to launch new line of LCDs

Sony has been pretty active the last few weeks with developments, and now Sony is announcing a large new line of HDTV Bravia TVs of the LCD ilk, with all shapes and sizes entering the fray, including smaller sizes and (gulp) exterior colors.

Low end is the EX300, with 22, 26, and 32-inchers models with 1,366 x 768 reses, and are available in white, pink, brown, and black. Announced price ranges (in Japan first, mind you) will be ¥70,000 – ¥90,000 ($770 – $990 USD), which fits in with their typical price points.

The EX500 is the middle ground, and will sport a ¥130,000 ($1,400 USD) price tag, and will be a 40″, 120Hz, 1080p model, while the bigger and fancier EX700 units range from 32 to 52 big-time inches and will cost you between ¥120,000 ($1,300 USD) and a rather swollen ¥300,000 ($3,300 USD). These models do give you extra goodies like LED backlighting, thinness (an ultra-slim 22mm), and network features, which means YouTube streaming, plus widgets too.

These are expected to splash down in Japanese waters around February 25, and across the pond eventually as well. You know you want a pink one, admit it.

Monday’s HDTV Deals Madness

We love our deals, as evidenced by posts we’ve made like this HDTV deals post, but here we’re really looking for great offers. See below:

Walmart.com and Vizio have a very good thing going, and it continues with this great deal: The Vizio VO420E 42” Class Eco (energy savings is always good!) 1080p LCD HDTV for $648 – with free shipping too? Indeed. A year ago this type of TV was $900+ easily, so you can appreciate the recent advances in technology that have made it affordable on nearly any budget.

Crutchfield.com has a pretty amazing Sony deal (and these are among the most expensive of all 40″ class HDTVs): How about a Sony KDL-46S5100 46” Bravia Series LCD HDTV for $779.99 – $20 off coupon we have supplied for you “3A825″ (Exp 01/31/10) = $759.99 with free shipping as well. Deals and more deals, how do we do it?

Watch for more deals in the weeks to come, and thanks for reading!

OLED Sighting: Sony shows off new 24″ model at CES

OLED has been the promised land of HDTVs for awhile now, and Sony is taking it quite seriously based on reports at various blogs. They’re proudly displaying their 24.5-inch OLED television at CES with built-in (optional) 3D as well, and many writers have reportedly been blown away by the color and clarity of the picture, something we were both anticipating and expecting.

Sony was being hush-hush with prices or release dates for these babies, but personally we expect these before the end of the year, and it’ll make a nice jump from the 15″ OLEDs that are available (rarely) on the market right now.

Watch for this one in the near future.

HD Pie: Sony grabs a piece of new Sharp LCD manufacturing plant

As planned and reported among insider HDTV blogs and mags, Sony has grabbed up a small piece of Sharp’s new 10g LCD plant built a year or so ago, which should allow Sony to grow its manufacturing muscle for LCD panels quite a bit in the next few years.

For now its small piece only equates to about 7%, but will jump to 34% by April 2011 or so, and other companies are expected to bid for space in the highly-regarded plant over the coming year or so, so expect a good number of HDTV units to originate from the Sakai City facility.

Companies rumored to bid on a piece of the pie: Samsung and Panasonic, as well as possibly LG. Times are good for HDTV companies (and consumers), indeed.

BRAVIA HDTV Update: Sony gets Netflix streaming

Own a fancy Sony BRAVIA HDTV, but still don’t have Netflix streaming on it? Well, the wait is over according to a number of sources, as Netflix streaming has now been released for the Sony line of HDTVs.

The net-connected Sony Bravia finally got the much-awaited upgrade via the latest software update. Bear in mind this was promised back in July, so many owners of these models are probably (rightfully) pretty peeved at a 4 month delay, but as the old saying goes, better late than never.

The PS3 still requires a special CD to be sent from Netflix to update those machines to use the streaming feature, which seems a little unfair to some, but again, better to have the ability than not.

Leaked Info: Sony has some OLED goodness up its sleeve

Sony has some plans for a new OLED television, but be ready to pay through the nose, it appears.

Pictured are some ‘leaked’ Sony documents are showing a new “KDL-ZX Series OLED” on the 2010 / 2011 schedule/roadmap, enough to make any HDTV fan’s pulse quicken. All these on here are prototypes, reportedly, so their chances for making it to market are up in the air.

But with Sony’s 2-year old 11-inch XEL-1 OLED TV now made to look midget-like by LG’s new 15-inch OLED TV we reported about and a new 20″ OLED projected for 2010, Sony realized they needed to step on the gas pedal a bit with development, lest they be beaten in their own backyard.

Lots of new TV models abound in the document, including a planned 60″ 240Hz model coming possibly next year and UV2A technology which has us pretty excited.

The Latest Vizio Legal Scuffle: A settlement with Sony

Boy, Vizio seems to attract the legal battles like few others companies in recent memory (besides Apple). The very latest involves Sony and has a happy ending: they’ve settled for who knows how much money and promises made, but a settlement is a good thing for both companies in this case. Usually its Vizio doing the suing as we reported a few months back regarding their feud with Funai.

Vizio was sued by Sony in October 2008 for using patented Sony technologies, and the two went back and forth for awhile until reaching this latest settlement.

Press release from Vizio: Link

A spokesman for Sony contacted several blogs regarding this issue, and was quoted as saying:

In October 2008, Sony filed a litigation against Vizio in the Federal District Court for the Central District of California for infringement of fourteen of Sony’s patents related to color televisions and PC monitors. The parties have now settled all current patent litigation between them, with Vizio becoming a paying licensee under Sony’s patents for color televisions and PC monitors. Additionally, under the settlement, during its term, Sony will be licensed under any patents that Vizio purchased this year related to color televisions, as well as any they may own in the future that are related to color televisions or PC monitors.

Hopefully, Vizio can stay out of court for awhile and continue making solid TVs at affordable prices.

Thursday’s HDTV Deals

We always enjoy a great deal, so we’re pleased to bring back our now infamous HDTV offers and specials:

BuyDig.com – Combo TVs are popular, so this one is a no-brainer: The Toshiba 15LV506 15” LCD TV With DVD player built-in for $229.00 – with free shipping. Great price on a nice unit for any room of the house not currently blessed with a flat-panel.

Amazon.com – Sony makes some of the better TVs out there, and this is a steal for the reviews and type of unit this is: the Sony KDL52Z5100 52” Bravia Series LCD HDTV for $1681.98 – with free shipping available. Amazon strikes again with nice HDTV offers!

Thanks for joining us, and keep an eye on this site for more deals in the days to come.

Sunday’s Satisfying HDTV Deals

We chose a nice, relaxing title for today’s HDTV offers, so let’s get down to it:

BestBuy - A nice deal, especially for the size: the Dynex 32” 720p LCD HDTV for $329.99 with free in-store pickup included. A 32″ for that price; unbelievable.

Dell Home – Dell sometimes has very nice deals on fancier TVs and here we go once again: the Sony 52” Bravia Series LCD HD Television for $2299.00 – $700 discount = $1599.00 with free shipping as well. Good price for a very popular, well-reviewed TV.

Thanks for reading and see you on the flip side!

Explosion: LED HDTV makers growing in numbers

It seems LED HDTV technology is starting to catch on with TV makers; four companies have now announced plans to release their own models in the next 3 months or so.

The companies: Sharp, LG, Sony and JVC, all strong market players in one area or another, and all vieing for a piece of a (relatively) small pie at the moment. Prices are pretty high right now (mostly 2-3K range) for mainstream consumption, but its only a matter of time, like any other technology.

More about the models themselves in this article from ZDNET, including the 32″ Sharp LED model coming for only $1,099.

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