$699 - Sceptre 46" 1080p LCD TV @ Costco

[SunnyD]

Jan 2 through Jan 25

The Sceptre 46? Full 1080P LCD HDTV, brings brilliant life like imaging to your fingertips. Whether for professional for residential applications, the Sceptre 46? is a perfect fit.

Features:
* Costco extends manufacture warranty to 2 years
* Returns accepted within 90 days from date of purchase
* Screen Size: 46" diagonal
* Aspect Ratio: 16:9
* Resolution: 1920 x 1080
* Contrast Ratio: 8000:1
* Brightness: 550 cd/m2
* Response Time: 6 ms
* Viewing Angle (HxV) 178° x 178°
* HDTV Compatibility: 1080P, 1080i, 720P, 480P
* Tuner: NTSC/ATSC/QAM
* De-interlace: 3D, SRC (Scan Rate Conversion)
* Noise Reducing Core Technology: 3D Digital Comb Filter, Digital Noise Reduction
* PIP/POP
* Dimensions (WxHxD): 44.98? x 31.35? x 10.7? (w/ stand), 44.98? x 28.65? x 4.82?
* Weight: 83.8 lbs (w/ stand), 71 lbs (w/ stand)

Audio:
* Built-in speakers 10 watts per Channel

Inputs/ Outputs:
* HDMI x4
* Component x2
* S-Video x1
* VGA, Stereo in x1
* USB 2.0 In x1
* S/PDIF out (optical) x1
* Headphone Jack x1

 

[jlee]

No Costco around here..agh!

 

[esquared]

Originally posted by: JLee
No Costco around here..agh!

This deal is only from Costco.com. I received my coupon booklet and that's what the offer said. I think non-members can buy this at 5% surcharge, (35.00 extra)

Costco FAQ

Why was I charged a Non-Member Surcharge at checkout?

Costco members need to enter their membership number during the registration process in the My Account section. Non-members will be charged a 5% surcharge over the member's posted product prices (except for prescription drugs and gift certificates). If you are not a member, we encourage you to join. For more membership information, click here.

If you are a member, please click on My Account to enter your membership number and update your account information prior to completing your purchase. The 5% surcharge will be removed if your account is updated prior to order completion.

If you are not yet a member, you will have the opportunity to add a membership to your shopping cart at the checkout page. The 5% surcharge will be removed if a membership is added prior to order completion

 

[holden j caufield]

damn you hot deals my bank account hates you. This is going to be sweet on at computer monitor.

 

[Odeen]

+ tax + $69.99 shipping. No 120Hz / 24FPS support. FYI.

 

[rpanic]

I have been wanting to get a new smaller tv, I have a 6 year old hitachi ultravision projection 57" 1080i, this would be smaller but would the picture be better?

 

[holden j caufield]

anybody know how is this going to be for FPS shooters on the 360 or ps3?

 

[Odeen]

Originally posted by: rpanic
I have been wanting to get a new smaller tv, I have a 6 year old hitachi ultravision projection 57" 1080i, this would be smaller but would the picture be better?

Doubtful. CRT rear projection sets, when properly calibrated, look FANTASTIC. The color is great, the black levels are BLACK, and the response time is instant. However, it's not easy to maintain a CRT RPTV set in prime condition like that.

The LCD will give you a sharper picture (because it can actually resolve all 1080 lines, but it won't necessarily look more "real" or cinematic when watching actual TV shows.

 

[Changoboy]

I greatly disagree with Odeen. This TV will be leaps and bounds better. I have both a Visio 42" LCD and a Sony 46" rear projection TV. I have had to calibrate this TV for the red spectrum but still, even brand new the pic was a bit grainy. My Visio is pretty darn good, and if given an HD or high quality signal from my PC or laptop, or my XBOX 360...DAMN! The clarity is very good. I have yet to dabble with BluRay but with DVD's and the other mentioned sources it is a very good picture. I've worked on TV's, both projection and LCD/Plasma and the quality of projection is crap. It is low tech and simply a way to make a CRT look bigger at the expense of clarity. No calibration can clean up a projection TV to the level of a Plasma or LCD TV, PERIOD!

 

[Eeezee]

This is hot. I have the 32" Spectre from Black Friday in 2006 that Costco was selling, and it's a wonderful TV. It was $599.99 back then!

However, it's out of stock!