Update-Mitsubishi Prices Added 8/22
Models Added and Correction Made- 8/20
In a perfect storm of flat panel vendor oversupply, slow retail sales and the start of the “TV selling season” (Aug 24), large screen HDTV flat panel prices are dipping again with manufacturers cutting retails up to $300 (with instant rebate).  These new lower prices come hot on the heels of the last decrease, which occurred less than seven weeks ago.

All these new prices are on the latest 2008 models and come just in time for the start of the 2008-2009 TV and football seasons and the Baseball post-season games.

Industry sources report new pricing on HDTVs from Samsung, Sony, Mitsubishi and Panasonic.  A number of other HDTV vendors are expected to react quickly, to hold onto their respective market shares.

The HD GURU® has obtained the price changes for Samsung LCD HDTVs. These prices are MAP (manufacturer’s minimum advertised price)  Pricing from the other vendors will be posted as they come in, so please check hdguru.com often for updates.

Remember, these are manufacturers “MAP” pricing, actual “street” prices will usually be much lower.
Date Of Price Drop

Model        Size    New Price    Old Price

Samsung

August 17
LN52A630    52”    $2599        $2699

LN52A650    52”    $2799        $2999

LN52A750    52”    $2999        $3199

August 24
LN32A550    32”    $999        $1099

LN32A650    32”    $1199        $1299

LN46A550    46”    $1699        $1799

LN46A580    46”    $1799        $1899

LN46A630    46”    $1999        $2099

LN46A650    46”    $2199        $2299

LN46A750    46”    $2399        $2499

August 31
LN32A540    32”    $699        $749

Plasma Aug 17

PN50A550    50″     $1999     $2199

PN50A650    50″      $2299    $2499

Mitsubishi

Model         New MAP   Old MAP (effective 8/21)
LT-46148    $2399    $2599
LT-52148    $2799    $2999
LT-46149    $2799    $2999
LT-52149    $3299    $3399
LT-46246    $2999    $3199
LT-52246    $3499    $3699

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