Pre-Holiday Shocker- Sony, Samsung and Panasonic HDTV Prices Drop (Again) 11/18/07
Greg Tarr,
November 19, 2007
3 min read
In a preemptive strike against their competitors, Sony, Samsung and Panasonic have dropped the retails on some their hottest and best HDTVs resulting in savings of hundreds of dollars.
There is no need to wait for Black Friday (day after Thanksgiving) to buy a new HDTV, with these new price reductions.
Here are a few examples:
Sony KDL-52XBR4 was $4499.99 now $3999.99 a $500 drop
Sony KDL-46XBR4 was $3599.99 now $3299.99 a $300 drop
Sony KDL-46S3000 was $2299.99 now $1899.99 a $400 drop
Samsung LN-T4671 was $3399.99 now $3199.99 a $200 drop
Samsung LN-T4661 was $2399.99 now $2199.99 a $200 drop
These lower prices and others are reflected in this week’s hottest deals article below.
The Hottest Pre-Thanksgiving HDTV Deals
The HD Guru has again scoured the NY area Sunday newspapers and websites listing a number of the best deals below. You can use these low prices at the stores advertised or in many cases, get an even better deal at the HD Guru’s shopping 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 internet 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.
The HD Guru will run a Sunday Deals section periodically during the selling season (late August-January) to help readers get the hottest deal on a high definition televisions. Today’s bargains are from Sears, Best Buy, Circuit City (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. Some of this week’s Frys deals include free shipping. A down arrow “↓†indicates a price reduction from last week’s pricing (though it may be a from different dealer). Some of the best deals are held over from last week.
Make -Model- Resolution –Technology-Size- Price–Store
SHARP LC-52D64U 1080p LCD 52†$2,499.99 JR
PANASONIC TC32LX700 720p LCD 32″ $879.88 JR
SAMSUNG HP-T4254 768p Plasma 42†$1,049.00 JR
SAMSUNG LN-T4671F 1080p LCD 46″ $2,599.00 JR ↓
Sony KDL-52XBR4 1080p LCD 52†$3,499.00 JR/Circuit City
SAMSUNG LN-T5265 1080p LCD 52″ $2,389.00 FRYS
SAMSUNG LNT4042 768p LCD 40″ $999.00 FRYS
TOSHIBA 42HL67 768p LCD 42†$989.00 FRYS
PANASONIC TH-42PZ700U 1080p Plasma 42†$1,299.00 FRYS ↓
PANASONIC TH-42PZ77U 1080p Plasma 42†$1,149.00 FRYS
PANASONIC TH-50PX75U 768p Plasma 50†$1,399.00 FRYS
PANASONIC TC-32LX70 768p LCD $699.00 FRYS
TOSHIBA 42HL167 1080p LCD 42†$1,229.00 FRYS ↓
PANASONIC TH-58PZ700U 1080p Plasma 58†$3,199.00 FRYS
SONY KDL46S3000 768p LCD 46″ $1,399.00 FRYS
SAMSUNG FPT6374 1080p Plasma 63†$4,799.00 FRYS
TOSHIBA 47HL167 1080p LCD 47†$1,599.00 FRYS
MITSUBISHI LT-52133 1080p LCD 52†$2,199.00 FRYS
SHARP LC42D64U 1080p LCD 42†$1,379.00 FRYS
SAMSUNG LNT4071 1080p LCD 40†$1,799.00 FRYS
SAMSUNG LNT4671 1080p LCD 46†$2,299.00 FRYS
PANASONIC TH-50PZ77U 1080P Plasma 50†$1,999.00 FRYS
PANASONIC TC32X70 768p LCD 32†$699.99 Circuit City
HITACHI P50H401 1080i(1280×1080)Plasma 50†$996.99 Best Buy ↓
SHARP LC32D43U 768p LCD 32†$649.99 Best Buy
HITACHI P42H401 1080i (1280×1080) 42†$776.99 Sears ↓
(apply or pay with a Sears credit card and you pay $699.29)
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Agree with Mark for Stephen, once you go plasma you’ll never be ssatisfied with any other display technology.
If you can’t afford the Pioneer’s there is nothing wrong with the Panasonic’s. They still test at 880 lines of motion resolution, over 200 more than most LCD’s.
Couldn’t give you a website, but the “burn-in” issue is such a mute point anymore. Yeah, maybe the first 2-3 generations of plasmas had an issue, but I have owned two different plasmas over the last 6 years (one Panasonic which I have since sold) and a Pioneer Elite I bought a couple years ago. Kids play Gamecube, I watch headline news tickers, etc. and has never been a problem. I remember the salesman at a high-end store I bought the Pioneer from told me I virtually had to “try” to burn-in a plasma. I tend to agree. I also bought a 32″ Sharp LCD about a year ago. Guess what the 2nd page of the owners manual says….be careful of burn-in. Just be smart. Don’t pause a DVD player and go to your relatives for Christmas. By the way, I can’t stand watching a movie or sports on my 32″ LCD after being spoiled by the plasma picture….
Been waiting for a kuro but just read up about horrible burn in /retention on older model pioneers (including elite models). Now am wondering if the xbr4 or the samsung 71 is the way to go.
Anyone have links that show there is no burn in on the kuro 52″ 1080p?
Saw Stephen’s comment about holding out on a steal for a Pioneer Plasma. Join the club, but that is like holding out on a steal from Mercedes or Rolex. Ain’t gonna happen, at least until a new model change, which I don’t see happening until next Fall. That seems to be their release times. I’m biting the bullet next month. Why not enjoy the best now. The KURO panels do not have ANY competition. I’ve always wanted a Mercedes, but I’ll settle for the KURO :)
COSTCO HAS THE PANASONIC TH58PE75U 1899 JUST WONDERING IF ITS A GOOD DEAL
are you sure nnnoe? I see the Sony KDL52W3000 Bravia 52-inch High Definition Flat Panel LCD TV
for 2399..not the XBR…show the link?
Dell.com is currently offering the Sony 46XBR4 at $1999 and the 52XBR4 at $2399—free shipping.
right, I’m quoting the Sony KDL 52XBR4
…that’s Sony KDL 46XBR4. :-)
The Sony KDL XBR4 is available for $2277.00 and no tax on line on one of Guru’s lists. The new Samsung 40 inch LCD with LCD backlighting is available for $2007.00 from the same dealer and the latest generation Sharp LCD,42 inch,is available for $1137.00 from this same dealer. Check the link on this page.
Here’s my best deal – SHARP LC-52D82U $2337+freight – Electroniqueplus.com – got an address 5th ave., new york.
sony kdl52xbr4 $2699.99+ freight Tigerdirect.com
Samsung plasma 58″ FPT5884 $2747 + freight Electroniqueplus.com (Hope these folks aren’t fly-by-night)
Can’t speak for reliability, company, products, etc. Just what I’ve found in my hunting.
I have a feeling the prices will drop after the Turkey Day holidays a couple hundred bucks more.
Panasonic plasmas are now at ‘steal em’ prices. Must have a new product launch coming.
Personally, I’m holding out for a steal on either the Pioneer plasmas, the sharp lcd (if this ain’t a steal price, I wonder what will move me), or the sony xbr4. Been waiting years, couple weeks more is easy.
good hunting
Thanks….
please email me, anyone, at kev6873 at comcast dot net if you see a great deal on a 52″…id really appreciate and i will do the same….
No, I went back to buy it and it said $2999 with a red line through it, added to cart, was still $2999. Now I think its even more – keep your eyes open this week.
Still trying to find a “cheap” 52″ Sony LCD. Does Sears still have the 52W3000 for 2449?
I think you’re XBR price may be a mistake?
Sony KDL-46XBR4 was $3299.99 now $2299.99 a $300 drop
Probably should be $2999? Haven’t seen a lower street price at any of this big boxes yet.
None of these deals seem as good as some of the recent prices. Last week the KDL-52W3000 was $2699 @Sears with $250 cash back = $2449. Sears also had the 46XBR for $2799-$150=$2649. I’m still hoping to find a Panasonic TH-50PZ77U for $1800 again, like Circuit City had a few weeks ago.
My bad, a typo. It has been corrected. Thanks for spotting it.
As mentioned in the article, you may find better deals elsewhere such as the HD Guru Pricegrabber website. I limit my bargain hunting to the retailers I have posted.
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