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Non Gaming Discussions => Off-Topic => Topic started by: Mr. Kennedy on November 16, 2006, 04:26:30 PM

Title: 42" HDTV for under a grand...
Post by: Mr. Kennedy on November 16, 2006, 04:26:30 PM: w00t! Not that I need one, but its good to see these getting reasonably priced. Any of you still looking to make the switch to HDTV, this might be a great option!

http://www.engadget.com/2006/11/16/vizio-42-inch-plasma-for-under-a-grand-on-black-friday/
Title: 42" HDTV for under a grand...
Post by: Titan on November 16, 2006, 04:34:51 PM: But I\'ve never heard of Vizio :confused:
Title: 42" HDTV for under a grand...
Post by: luckee on November 16, 2006, 04:40:01 PM: its probably just re-badged from a major brand.
Title: 42" HDTV for under a grand...
Post by: GmanJoe on November 16, 2006, 06:31:27 PM: 720P for under a grand and it\'s 42"?

damn.
Title: 42" HDTV for under a grand...
Post by: mm on November 16, 2006, 08:29:21 PM: i wouldn\'t buy anything unless it\'s 1080P

although i\'m keeping my 36" CRT for a few more years
Title: 42" HDTV for under a grand...
Post by: Paul2 on November 16, 2006, 11:12:56 PM: it makes me curious about this plasma contrast ratio quality...About $100 less, one can get 34" HDTV CRT from Sony with black level and contrast ratio to please...
Title: 42" HDTV for under a grand...
Post by: Samwise on November 17, 2006, 12:20:09 AM: Yeah, I\'m with mm on this one. If you\'re getting a HDTV these days, get 1080P.
Title: 42" HDTV for under a grand...
Post by: luckee on November 17, 2006, 05:03:50 AM: yup...especially siince everyone seems to want a ps3...
Title: 42" HDTV for under a grand...
Post by: GmanJoe on November 17, 2006, 05:51:04 AM: 1080P has gone down to $2,500.00

That\'s a 50" right there.
Title: 42" HDTV for under a grand...
Post by: THX on November 17, 2006, 07:05:18 AM: 720p for under 1g is a steal, take it.

You may have to wait in line at 3am because you can bet other Costco Black Friday shoppers want the exact same thing.
Title: 42" HDTV for under a grand...
Post by: FatalXception on November 17, 2006, 09:28:28 AM: 1080p 42" toshiba (http://www.bestbuy.ca/catalog/proddetail.asp?sku_id=0926HDS0010077731&catid=24558&logon=&langid=EN) for 1999 CDN, which is about 1640 USD.
Title: 42" HDTV for under a grand...
Post by: NVIDIA256 on November 17, 2006, 08:21:12 PM: Shitty thing about Canada is that your prices for electronics never properly reflects the us retail price. I noticed Canadians get raped when it comes to retail goods. I understand our supply and demand is greater here in the US, but unfortunately your distributors need to lower the prices to reflect the new currency rate.
Title: 42" HDTV for under a grand...
Post by: FatalXception on November 17, 2006, 09:40:24 PM: Some do, most don\'t. They know that "free trade" is a joke, and if we order from the US we pay duties.

Bastards.
Title: 42" HDTV for under a grand...
Post by: GmanJoe on November 18, 2006, 09:44:08 AM: Can\'t you have friends just buy it for you and bring it to you to avoid the extra cost? I do that for my aunt in Barrie, Ontario.
Title: 42" HDTV for under a grand...
Post by: FatalXception on November 18, 2006, 12:00:57 PM: Yeah, but then you would be hitting smuggling/fraud areas of the criminal code, and while the chances are infinitesimally small that you get caught, the penalties are much more draconian.