The HD Guru searched the New York metro area Wednesday 11/22/07 newspapers and websites for the best “Black Friday†deals, (defined as top tier brand HDTVs, with the biggest discounts, and one price leader Olevia).
You can use these low prices at the stores advertised or in many cases, get an even better deal at the HD Guru’s internet shopping link by entering the model you desire in the “Product Search†Box under the HD Guru’s “Check Prices†banner in the right column of this page. It will take you to the HD Guru shopping page, powered by Price Grabber. You may also use the prices listed below to negotiate with your local retailer, especially if they have a price match policy.
Today’s bargains are from Best Buy, Circuit City, Target (all three are national retailers), J&R Music World (JR) -www.jr.com (online ordering and NY City store) Frys- www.frys.com (online ordering and stores in CA,TX,GA,WA,IL,NV, IN,AZ,OR.), regional retailer PC Richard and Son with stores in New York and New Jersey (its advertised specials are not available on-line) and 6th Ave Electronics-www.6ave.com with stores in NY and NJ and on-line. 6th Ave prices “in store” from its circular except as noted. All items below are listed by the retailers as “on sale” all day Friday (except the Samsung DLP at Circuit City). Only the Zenith plasma at 6th Av states a quantity in stock (200). The HD Guru avoided other sale HDTVs that were for “X hours only†or only X units per store (i.e. 10).
Make -Model- Resolution –Technology-Size- Price–Store
Samsung HPT5044 768p Plasma 50†$897.00 Frys
Panasonic TH-42PX75U 768p Plasma 42†$799.00 Frys
Panasonic TH-50PX75U 768p Plasma 50†$1,199.00 Frys
Panasonic TH-50PZ77U 1080p Plasma 50†$1,999.00 Frys
Samsung LNT4042 768p LCD 40†$799.00 Frys
Toshiba 47HL167 1080p LCD 47†$1,249.00 Frys
Zenith Z50P3 768p Plasma 50†$937.12 6th Ave
Sharp LC52D64U 1080p LCD 52†$1888 6th Ave
Panasonic TH-50PX77U 768p Plasma 50†$1398 6th Ave
Sharp LC46D64U 1080p LCD 1378.41 46†6th Ave
Hitachi P42H401 1280 x 1080i Plasma 42†$799 6th Ave
Panasonic TH-42PZ77U 1080p Plasma 42†6th Ave online
Panasonic TH42PX75U 768p Plasma 42†$696.97 PC Richard
Sony KDL40S3000 768p LCD 40†$796.67 PC Richard
Olevia 237T 768p LCD 37†$549 Target
Samsung HLT5075S 720p DLP Rear PJ 50†$799.99 Circuit 5am-12pm
Sharp LC52D64U 1080p LCD 52†$2199.99 Circuit
Sharp LC46D64U 1080p LCD 46†$1299.99 Circuit
Panasonic TH42PX75U 768p Plasma 42†$999.99 Circuit
Samsung HPT5064 768p Plasma 50: $1399 Circuit
Toshiba 65HM167 1080p DLP Rear PJ 65†$1499.99 Circuit
Samsung HPT5044 768p Plasma 50†$1399.99 (w/install) Best Buy
HP LC4276N 1080p LCD 42†$996.99 Best Buy
Mitsubishi WD-65733 1080p DLP Rear PJ 65†$1499.99 Best Buy
Panasonic TH-42PZ77U 1080p Plasma 42†$1199.00 JR
Samsung LN-T3253HX 768p LCD 32†$799.99 JR
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Black Friday
I always say shopping is cheaper than a psychiatrist. -Tammy Faye Bakker :o) Happy Holidays!
I have been considering the LG 50PY3D Plasma. How does it compare to the Panasonic 50in 750U?
I snagged the Sharp LC46D64U at Circuit City for $1299 two days after t-day. They had to backorder it, but who cares at that price. I read that Sears has a price match policy for competitor’s price minus 10% so I took my CC receipt and checked it out. Sears lowest price on this unit has been $2,199. They were in shock when I showed them the receipt. The manager left for 10 minutes and came back with a list of excuses why he wouldn’t honor the Sears price match policy. He said that they don’t honor “door buster” prices the day after t-day. The CC $1,299 was not a door buster (usually 6am – 8am the day after), and it was 2 days later. Sears doesn’t honor sales on “limit quantities”. Since I back ordered this item, I guess that quantities weren’t an issue so that fact blows that excuse out of the water. Then they said that they actually beat the CC price on this unit, but the manager showed me an ad for Sharp LC46D62U (last year’s model). What a bone head. Bottom line on Sears is this: They are so out of touch with reality on premium electronics that they didn’t want to honor their price match policy.
I snagged an Olevia 242V (42″ lcd 768p) on Black Friday at BJ’s for $699. Very pleased with the price performance as well as HDMI and component hookups to my HT setup. Have no HDMI (basic cable no box)but the QAM tuner picks up a number of HD broadcasts. I think Olevia (Syntax Brillian)is one of the best in price/performance.
Snagged an Olevia 242V (760p) at BJ’s on black Friday for $699. Very pleased with the price/performance
I have narrowed my chices down to a Panasonic 50″ pz77u or the pz700. Is there a major difference?
Thanks for your help.
HDGuru,
Thanks to your advices I now have a great HD TV, the Panasonic TH-50PZ750U Plasma. It’s now in sound that I feel the need to improve my settings. So far I’ve been using the TV speakers, I think it’s time to upgrade to a better audio system. I was wondering if you have any recommendations in that area, or if you know of a site like HDGuru.com which deals with audio? 5.1 systems are getting down in price but so are the 7.1. Is there something great out there and reasonably priced that would enhanced my audio visual experience?
Thanks for your help!
-WildCoder
I HAVE A QUESTION FOR YOU I HAVE A SONY BRAVIA 46 INCH HI-DEF TV. I THINK I’VE MESSED UP THE COLOR SETTINGS, IT’S NOT SHARP has it should be please help me thanks
I picked up the Sony KDL-52W3000 at Fry’s for $2099.99 + $99 shipping (east coast). This is the lowest price I’ve found on the TV in the last few months by ~$150.
Sony Style stores have the 40″XBR2 and 46″XBR2 for $1499.99 and $1999.99 respectively. Awesome deal. I picked up the 46″ today.
On the Sony XBR4 the refresh rate is listed as 8ms which seems slow compared to other high-end tv’s, yet it produces a 120Hz picture.Would you please explain the difference between refresh rates and Hz.If other companies new sets have a 3-4ms refresh,why would Sony’s be so slow? Would I see a difference? Thanks
The reason I ask this here, btw, is becuase I didn’t see any of these TVs in the list you provided above… When do you think prices will significantly drop on the models I mentioned?
Hey Guru:
I have a question for you. I’m thinking about getting a new plasma. I’m torn between the Pioneer 6010 and Pro 150 FD (the Elite version of the 6010). I’m also looking at Panasonic’s new 65″er. Any thoughts on quality, etc. Have you tested any of these? Are the Pioneers worth investing in a ISF calibration or are they so well calibrated out of the box that Joe Kane’s DVD tweak might do everything I need? Please help me, oh Guru!