This week we feature the best values in HDTV with savings up to 44% off. The mix includes LEDs and plasmas with screen sizes from 42 to 80-inches. With Summer sales still dragging, manufacturers have provided dealer incentives on a number of models in an effort to shrink their inventories. We picked the hottest deals from only the top brand names including Panasonic, Samsung, Sharp and LG.
We also added our HD Guru “top-rated” HDTVs with the Samsungs at the lowest price of the year and the first time the Panasonic ZT models are available on-line from Amazon.
The list of 25 HDTV deals begins after the break.
Panasonic TC-L50E60 50-Inch 1080p 120Hz Smart LED HDTV
Panasonic TC-L58E60 58-Inch 1080p 120Hz Smart LED HDTV
LG Electronics 42LN5200 42-Inch 1080p 60Hz 3D LED TV
Samsung UN46FH6030 46-Inch 1080p 120Hz 3D LED TV
Samsung UN55FH6030 55-Inch 1080p 120Hz 3D LED HDTV
Samsung UN40F6300 40-Inch 1080p 120Hz Smart LED HDTV
Samsung UN46F6300 46-Inch 1080p 120Hz Slim Smart LED HDTV
Samsung UN55FH6030 55-Inch 1080p 120Hz 3D LED HDTV
Sharp LC-80LE650 80-inch Aquos 1080p 120Hz Smart LED HDTV
Sharp LC-70LE650 70-inch Aquos 1080p 120Hz Smart LED TV
Sharp LC-60LE650 60-inch Aquos 1080p 120Hz Smart LED HDTV
Sharp LC-60LE650 60-inch Aquos 1080p 120Hz Smart LED HDTV
Samsung UN75F6400 75-Inch 1080p 120Hz 3D Slim Smart LED HDTV
Samsung UN65F6400 65-Inch 1080p 120Hz 3D Slim Smart LED HDTV
Samsung UN65F7100 65-Inch 1080p 240Hz 3D Ultra Slim Smart LED HDTV
Samsung UN60F8000 60-Inch 1080p 240Hz 3D Ultra Slim Smart LED HDTV
All of the Following are HD Guru’s Top “♥♥♥♥♥” Rated 2013 HDTVs
Samsung PN64F8500 64-Inch 1080p 600Hz 3D Smart Plasma HDTV
Samsung PN60F8500 60-Inch 1080p 600Hz 3D Smart Plasma HDTV
Samsung PN51F8500 51-Inch 1080p 600Hz 3D Smart Plasma HDTV
Panasonic VIERA TC-P65ST60 65-Inch 1080p 600Hz 3D Smart Plasma HDTV (Includes 2 Pairs of 3D Active Glasses)
Panasonic VIERA TC-P60ST60 60-Inch 1080p 600Hz 3D Smart Plasma HDTV (Includes 2 Pairs of 3D Active Glasses)
Panasonic VIERA TC-P55ST60 55-Inch 1080p 600Hz 3D Smart Plasma HDTV (Includes 2 Pairs of 3D Active Glasses)
Panasonic VIERA TC-P50ST60 50-Inch 1080p 600Hz 3D Smart Plasma HDTV (Includes 2 Pairs of 3D Active Glasses)
First Time Available on Amazon
Panasonic TC-P65ZT60 65-Inch 1080p 600Hz 3D Smart Plasma TV
Panasonic VIERA TC-P60ZT60 60-Inch 600 Hz 1080p 3D Smart Plasma TV
All of the listed HDTVs are sold by Amazon direct and offer a 14 day low price guarantee, 2% Back in Rewards (on TVs $999 or higher) and 30 Day returns with free return freight on TVs. They stand behind their sales. Note: prices are correct as of posting and may change at any time, please verify with our links; Currently, most states do not collect sales tax on Amazon orders with the exceptions of AZ, CA, TX, KS, KY, NJ, NY, ND, PA & WA. You always must pay sales tax (in states that collect it) when buying at a brick and mortar store. Should you buy an HDTV from on-line or from a retail store? For the answers read our article here .
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Bought the Panasonic TC-50LE64 at Costco for $699. Picture is outstanding. Watching GI Jane felt like being there! I must say however that I was dissapointed with the screensaver(no options that I could find) and the apps, although not necessarily Panasonics fault, felt slower and buggier than my PS3. Example, several 3rd party apps crashed, and the amazon app on my PS3 immediately present suggestions and my queue….not the same experience on the Viera. Overall good though
Make sure you update the firmware to the latest version as that may help with the apps loading. Check with Panasonic customer service regarding screen savers as we have not tested this model and do not know about any screensaver options.
HD Guru
In the market to replace a tv or 2. Am used to the quality of my Pioneer 50″ Kuro (not replacing that!) I’m wondering if labor day is the time to buy or wait for black friday…
Labor day is the start of the TV selling season (which coincides the start of NFL football season) . TV sales have been poor this year, so we expect great deals especially if you are looking for a mid-line to high end big screen. The TV makers and dealers will be competing hard for your dollars.
HD Guru
Good answer. The consumer needs to very careful when not buying directly from Amazon as the guidelines appear ambiguous.
Returns at Best Buy are reported to a third party called The Retail Equation which keeps a database from 27,000 reporting stores. Exceed their secret threshold and the consumer is banned from returning from ALL member stores typically for six months! The dollar amount of returns IS of critical importance, so returning an expensive HDTV can put you into the doghouse rather quickly. They call it fraudulent type of behavior (with personal records kept for decades) even if the display is defective. Buyer Beware!
Do HDTV’s purchased DIRECTLY from Amazon have a restocking fee? Someone said if they purchased a $1000 TV it would cost $200 to return it with all the fees and return shipping.
Here are some quotes from Amazon website:
Requirements for a Full Refund
Items must be in new condition
Items must be returned with all original packaging and accessories
Musical instruments, televisions, and consumer electronics must have a UPC or serial number
http://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html/ref=hp_left_cn?ie=UTF8&nodeId=200572810
Meeting the above conditions there is no restocking charge from amazon direct and amazon pays the return freight on all amazon direct returns as part of its policy. Our guess is the person did not buy from Amazon direct and the returns did not fall under Amazon’s policies.
HD Guru