CEDIA 2009 Report and Analysis Part 2
(Sept. 28, 2009) Samsung chose CEDIA to unveil the remainder of its 2009 HDTV line to its dealers. The showings included Samsung’s new 2009 LED backlit LCDs, the B8500 series (bottom photo) and a new 65″ CCFL (cold-cathode fluorescent) backlit LCD (top photo). The 8500…
Extended Warranties: What You See Is Often Not What You Get: An HD GURU Investigative Report
(July 29, 2009) Buy a high-ticket electronics item like an HDTV today and you can be sure the salesperson will try to sell you an extended warranty that’s supposed to protect your considerable investment well beyond the length of time offered by the manufacturer. Adding…
On Line HDTV Stores Get Nailed For Consumer Fraud
(6/27/09 by HDGURU®) The old adage “If the deal sounds too good to be true, it is” applies to purchases of HDTVs, camcorders, digital cameras and other consumer electronics on the Internet. This week the office of the NY State Attorney General concluded a settlement…
Best Buy Bombshell!
Bonuses Paid To Managers That Violate “Price Match†Policy, Former Employees Allege. US District Court Rules Class Action Against Best Buy To Proceed (3/21/09) The US District Court, Southern District granted a motion on 3/19/09 for Class Action Certification to allow Plaintiff Thomas Jermyn and…
Recession Pressures: National Retailers Not Honoring Sale or Price Match Policies. What You Can Do To Beat Them. HD GURU Investigative Report
These are tough economic times. Facing lower sales volume and declining revenue, some “big box†electronics retailers are apparently fighting back by not honoring their own pricing policies. After reading a recent report by laptopmag.com that cited Office Depot stores for ordering its sales clerks…
Pioneer Makes It Official: They Are Exiting the TV Business + The HD GURU Answers Reader Email
Pioneer has officially confirmed last week’s HD Guru’s® article. Today in a press release, Pioneer revealed its decision to exit the TV business. Pioneer will shut down its US plasma assembly line by April of this year. The company will continue to produce home audio,…
Circuit City’s Liquidation Sale: Deal or No Deal?
Unable to find a buyer for its money losing chain of stores, by order of the bankruptcy court, today (Jan. 17, 2009) Circuit City began the liquidation of all of its merchandise in the 567 remaining Circuit City stores in the US. The HD Guru®…
HD GURU’S 2009 PREDICTIONS
The HD Guru welcomes in 2009 with forecasts on content, pricing and products. You can expect confirmation on a number of these predictions as early as next week when the 2009 International Consumer Electronics Show begins in Las Vegas. (Photo above is a copy of…
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