Personally, I'm pretty happy to see this, but wonder if it isn't maybe a little too wishful?
While 32 inches remains the best-selling screen size, the 39- to 42-inch class is closing in on sales volume. While inventories of these two classes are not too bloated, the hottest deals will be in the 55-inch and larger screen sizes as the big screens are not moving as fast as set makers projected.
This segment now has no-name brands competing with the legacy brands, with a number of new entries in the 55- and 60-inch size classes. Vizio just added a 70-inch TV to compete with Sharp, the only other maker of this screen class.
As in recent years, the online e-retailers will be very aggressive with their Black Friday deals and will follow with Cyber Monday deals on Nov. 26. According to a report in the Wall Street Journal, Best Buy plans to match Amazon and other retailers this holiday season, (with a few yet to be specified exceptions). This could be a game changer and really heat up the competition. We will follow up, once Best Buys holiday policies are released.
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On to our list:
- 32-in. No Name 720p LCD $139
- 32-in. No Name 1080p LCD $149
- 32-in. Brand Name 720p LCD $169
- 42- to 43-in. Name Brand 720p Plasma $299
- 42- to 43-in. Name Brand 3-D 720p Plasma $399
- 40- to 42-in. LCD Name brand LCD $189
- 46- to 47-in. No Name LCD 1080p $269
- 46- to 47-in. No Name LED LCD 1080p $349
- 50-in. Name Brand 720p Plasma $399
- 50-in. Name Brand 1080p Plasma $479
- 50-in. Name Brand LED LCD 1080p $479
- 55-in. No Name 120Hz 1080p LCD $399
- 55-in. Name Brand 3-D 120Hz 1080p LED LCD $799
- 60-in. Name Brand LED LCD 1080p $699
- 60-in. Name Brand Plasma 1080p $599
- 60-in. 3-D Plasma 1080p $1,099
- 70-in. LED Name Brand $1,599
A 60" name brand 1080p plasma for $599? Yeah, I'd say they're being a bit optimistic.
We got a 50" brand name plasma for $499 last year between Thanksgiving and Christmas, and it wasn't even a Black Friday deal. I'm still torn between plasma and LCD LED. LCD is lighter, lower power consumption (neither of which concern me; I'll have a bowl of wheaties the day I mount it on the wall), but plasma supposedly still wins (slightly) in picture, and viewing angle. At a glance, Cnet says get plasma, PCmag says get LED LCD. LED LCD is cheaper in the long run, due to electricity costs over its lifetime.
If you read the whole article, the point they're making is that there won't be great deals on the smaller televisions; those are selling quite well. They expect the deals on the larger end, because there seems to be a surplus of stock.I got my mom a 32 inch brand name for 200 last year so thats really not a massive improvement. I dont think I need to buy her anything more than I already have, a day at a spa.
30% less in one year isn't a massive improvement??? (Not to mention, there are now a couple deals under $100)I got my mom a 32 inch brand name for 200 last year so thats really not a massive improvement. I dont think I need to buy her anything more than I already have, a day at a spa.
A 60" name brand 1080p plasma for $599? Yeah, I'd say they're being a bit optimistic.
30% less in one year isn't a massive improvement??? (Not to mention, there are now a couple deals under $100)
Yeah... that Sears deal for $99 32 inch TV's is insane. I wonder what brand names they'll have?