Black Friday 2008 roundup: HD deals
By Darren Murph 
posted Nov 26th 2008 12:00PM
posted Nov 26th 2008 12:00PM
[Image courtesy of SmackShopping]
Before we get going with the deals, we'd like to point out that this list is by no means exhaustive nor complete. Some retailers wait till the last possible moment to reveal their deals, and leaks can happen each and everyday. To that end, we'd encourage you to keep a close eye on BlackFriday.info for up-to-the-minute changes and additions to Black Friday deals, and of course, you can survey our own coverage of the glorified shopping day right here. Have fun out there, and be sure to point out deals not mentioned in comments below.
Amazon
- 42-inch Panasonic 720p plasma HDTV - $699
- 42-inch Samsung 720p Plasma HDTV - $699
- Hourly Lightning Deals from 12:01AM to 11PM PST
Read - Amazon Black Friday release
Read - Amazon Black Friday storefront
Best Buy
The following deals are limit 1 per customer; doorbuster special; available early online.
- Samsung 52-inch LN52A580 1080p LCD HDTV - $1,499.99
- Panasonic 50-inch TH-50PE8U 720p plasma HDTV - $899.99
- Transformers Blu-ray Disc - $9.99
The following deals are limit 1 per customer; doorbuster special; in-store only.
- Sony PlayStation 3 80GB Bundle: includes 007: Casino Royale Blu-ray Disc and Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction video game - $399.99
- Dynex 32-inch DX-LCD32-09 720p LCD HDTV - $399.99
The following deals are assumed to be in-store only.
- Canon HF10 1080p camcorder + Rocketfisk 8-foot HDMI cable and Canon battery - $799.97
- Dynex 19-inch 720p LCD HDTV - $199.99
- Dynex 32-inch 720p LCD HDTV - $399.99
- Dynex 42-inch 720p LCD HDTV - $599.99
- Insignia 47-inch 1080p LCD HDTV plus Blu-ray Disc player - $1,299.97
- Insignia 47-inch 1080p LCD HDTV - $999.99
- Insignia Blu-ray Disc player - $249.99
- LG 32-inch 1080p LCD HDTV - $699.98
- LG 42-inch 120Hz 1080p LCD HDTV - $1,299.99
- LG 47-inch 120Hz 1080p LCD HDTV - $1,499.99
- LG internal Blu-ray reader / DVD writer optical drive - $99.99
- Mitsubishi 60-inch 1080p DLP HDTV - $999.99
- Panasonic 50-inch TH-50PE8U 720p plasma HDTV - $899.99
- Pinnacle PCTV HD mini Stick USB TV tuner - $59.99
- Samsung 800-watt 5.1 surround system with Blu-ray Disc player - $599.99
- Samsung BD-P1500 Blu-ray Disc player - $299.99
- Samsung 32-inch 720p flat-panel LCD HDTV - $499.99
- Samsung 40-inch 1080p flat-panel LCD HDTV - $799.99
- Samsung 42-inch 720p plasma HDTV - $699.99
- Samsung 46-inch 1080p LCD HDTV - $1,099.99
- Sharp 22-inch 720p LCD HDTV / DVD combo - $349.99
- Sony 7.1-channel AV receiver - $199.99
- Sony 3.1-channel SoundBar with subwoofer - $199.99
- Sony 42-inch BRAVIA LCD HDTV - $1,499.99
- Sony 5.1-channel HTIS-100 HTIB system - $699.99
- Sony BDP-S350 Blu-ray Disc player - $249.99
- Sony 16.4-inch VGN-FW2451/HC laptop with Blu-ray drive - $899.98
- Klipsch Icon 2-way 5.25-inch floodstanding speaker - $299.99 each
- Klipsch Icon 2-way 6.5-inch floodstanding speaker - $374.99 each
Read - Best Buy Black Friday deals
Circuit City
- Various Blu-ray movies - $8.99 to $11.99
- Hauppauge WinTV-HVR-850 USB 2.0 TV Stick - $19.99
- Samsung BD-P1500 Blu-ray Disc player - $199.99
- Canon VIXIA HV30 MiniDV HD Camcorder - $649.99
- Onkyo 5.1 Channel Home Theater Receiver - $139.99
- Onkyo 7.1 Channel Home Theater System - $399.99
- Onkyo 7.1 Home Theater Receiver w/ Energy 5.1 Speaker System - $599.99
- Samsung HT-Z310 5.1 Dolby and DTS Home Theater System - $149.99
- Sherwood 200-Watt Stereo Receiver with Remote - $69.99
- Sony STR-DG720 7.1 Dolby and DTS Home Theater Receiver - $199.99
- Element 18.5-inch LCD HDTV (Model: FLX18511B) - $199.99
- Element 37-inch LCD HDTV (Model: FLX3711B) - $499.99
- Mitsubishi 65-inch 1080p DLP HDTV (Model: WD65735) - $1,199.99
- Panasonic 42-inch 1080p plasma HDTV (Model: TH42PZ80U) - $899.99
- Proscan 26-inch 720p LCD HDTV with built-in DVD Player - $399.99
- Samsung 32-inch 720p LCD HDTV (Model: LN32A300) - $499.99
- Samsung 42-inch 720p Plasma HDTV (Model: PN42A400) - $699.99
- Samsung 46-inch 1080p LCD HDTV (Model: LN46A500) - $1,099.99
- Samsung 50-inch plasma HDTV (Model: PN50A400) - $899.99
- Sens 22-inch 720p LCD HDTV / DVD Player combo (Model: S2201DVD) - $299.99
- Sharp 52-inch 1080p LCD HDTV (Model: LC52SB55U) - $1,499.99
- Sony 40-inch 1080p LCD HDTV & Sony Blu-Ray Player Bundle (Model: KDL-40V4100 and BDP-S350) - $1,199.98
- Sony 40-inch 1080p LCD HDTV (Model: KDL-40S4100) - $899.99
- Sony 46-inch 1080p LCD HDTV & Sony Blu-ray Player Bundle (Model: KDL-46V4100 and BDP-S350) - $1,499.98
- Toshiba 32-inch Widescreen LCD HDTV (Model: 32AV500U) - $449.99
hhgregg
- Sharp AQUOS Blu-ray Disc Player - $149.97
- Curtis 19-inch LCD HDTV - $169.97
- Random 32-inch LCD HDTV - $389.20
Kmart
- Sony BDP-S350 Blu-ray Disc player - $179.99
- Element 26-inch LCD HDTV (Saturday Only) - $299.99
- Sony BRAVIA L Series 32-inch HDTV - $599.99
- Sylvania 20-inch LCD TV - $199.99
Read - Kmart Black Friday deals
Meijer
- Select Blu-ray movies - $9.99
- GFM 42-inch plasma HDTV - $499.99
- Sylvania 22-inch LCD HDTV - $249.99
- Sylvania 32-inch LCD HDTV (Thursday Only) - $379.99
- Sylvania 37-inch LCD HDTV (Saturday Only) - $499.99
- Sony PlayStation 3 + NHL 2K9 + GFM HDMI Cable - $399.99
RadioShack
- AOC 32-inch 720p LCD HDTV - $399.99
- AOC Envision 19-inch 720p LCD HDTV - $249.99
Sears
- Sony HD Handycam Camcorder HDR-UX10 - $569.99
- Samsung BD-P1500 Blu-ray Disc player - $199.99
- Samsung 1,000-watt Home Theater System - $159.99
- Samsung HT-BD2E Blu-ray Home Theater System - $599.99
- Sony BDP-S350 Blu-Ray Disc Player - $179.99
- Sony DAV-HDX275 1000-Watt 5-Disc Home Theater System with 1080p Upscaling HDMI DVD Player - $249.99
- Sony DAV-HDX576WF 1000-Watt 5-Disc Home Theater System w/Wireless Rear Speaker - $349.99
- 300 Blu-ray movie - $19.99
- National Treasure 2 Blu-ray movie - $18.99
- Sleeping Beauty Blu-ray movie - $18.99
- Element 37-inch LCD HDTV - $599.99
- Panasonic 37-inch 1080p LCD TV - $749.99
- Panasonic 42-inch 1080p plasma HDTV - $899.99
- Panasonic 42-inch 720p plasma HDTV - $699.99
- Proscan 32-inch LCD HDTV - $499.99
- Samsung 19-inch LCD HDTV - $299.99
- Samsung 32-inch LN32A300 LCD HDTV - $499.99
- Samsung 40-inch 1080p LCD HDTV - $799.99
- Samsung 46-inch 1080p LCD HDTV - $1,099.99
- Samsung 46-inch 1080p LN46A530 LCD HDTV - $1,199.99
- Samsung 50-inch 720p PN50A400 plasma HDTV - $899.99
- Samsung 52-inch 1080p 120Hz LN52A650 LCD HDTV - $2,099.99
- Sharp 26-inch LCD HDTV - $399.99
- Sharp 46-inch 1080p LCD HDTV - $899.99
- Sony BRAVIA S-Series 40-inch 1080p LCD HDTV - $999.99
- Sony BRAVIA S-Series 46-inch 1080p LCD HDTV - $1,299.99
- Sony BRAVIA V-Series 40-inch 1080p LCD HDTV - $1,099.99
- Sony BRAVIA V-Series 52-inch 1080p LCD HDTV - $1,799.99
- Sony BRAVIA W Series 52-inch 1080p LCD HDTV - $1,999.99
- Sylvania 42-inch 1080p LCD HDTV - $699.99
- Toshiba 40-inch 1080p 40RV525U LCD HDTV - $849.99
- Vizio 26-inch LCD HDTV - $379.99
- Vizio 37-inch 1080p LCD TV - $699.99
- Vizio 42-inch XVT Series 1080p LCD HDTV - $999.99
Target
- Audiovox 12-inch kitchen LCD HDTV with DVD Player - $249.99
- Westinghouse 26-inch LCD HDTV - $299.00
Walmart
- Samsung BD-P1500 Blu-ray Player - $198.00
- Magnavox Blu-ray Disc Player - $128.00
- Various Blu-ray Disc movies - $15.00
- Emerson 32-inch LC320EM9 LCD HDTV - $388.00
- Polaroid 42-inch 1080p LCD HDTV - $598.00
- Samsung 32-inch LCD HDTV - $498.00
- Samsung 40-inch 1080p LCD HDTV - $798.00
- Samsung 42-inch plasma HDTV - $698.00
- Samsung 46-inch 1080p LCD HDTV - $1,098.00
- Samsung 50-inch PN50A400 plasma HDTV - $798.00
- Sansui 19-inch LCD HDTV - $178.00
- Viore 42-inch 720p LCD HDTV with Digital Tuner - $599.98
- Viore 42-inch 1080p LCD HDTV with Digital Tuner - $694.98
Crutchfield is selling the 32" Samsung LN32A300 for $499.99 right now, with free shipping.
Amazon lighting deals begin at 2am PST 11/28 - not 12:01 am - and they end at 11:00am PST
I never pegged Chewy (arm at bottom right) as a gold watch wearer...
The best deal for a HDTV has gotta be the Samsung 46-inch 1080p LCD HDTV (Model: LN46A500) - $1,099.99. It's nearly $600 of the regular sales price. My only lament is that it doesn't have tru2way.
In fact, I'm picking one up today after work!
You can pick that TV up at the price at multiple online retailers..... not that great IMO.
not a single high-end Panasonic... damn. I'm really looking for the 58" 650 model to come down a bit... wish me luck!
What do people think of the CC Onkyo deals?
Onkyo 5.1 Channel Home Theater Receiver - $139.99
Onkyo 7.1 Channel Home Theater System - $399.99
Onkyo 7.1 Home Theater Receiver w/ Energy 5.1 Speaker System - $599.99
Wal-mart is also advertising that they are accepting best local deals in some regions:
http://www.newbludeals.com/go.cfm?do=Blog.View&blid=14
Be wary, on competitor's ads Wal-Mart limits it to the EXACT same model and brand (as an everyday policy). All 42" Samsung TV's are not the same.
i'm not a power user and am looking for a 32 or 37" LCD HDTV. are all those brands OK to buy (sylavania, dynex, etc.)?
what do you lose compared to the LGs and other big name brands? if the picture is good and i can get a 32: for less than $400, i'm in.
thanks to anyone who can help
IMO brand is not the most important thing and should only be considered when thinking about the product support available.
There aren't very many lcd or plasma panel manufacturers; most brands just buy panels from one of the manufacturer's and in there own factory, handle the other stuff ie: input/outputs, internal speakers, physical housing.
Cheaper brands will mostly have fewer available inputs, uglier physical housing for the panel, lower contrast panels, weaker speakers. But chances are decent that a cheaper brand, and a big name brand, will have panels from the exact same factory.
*Example, Samsung makes lcd panels and supplies many other companies, including Sony (heard from my friend who is an Electrical Engineer and works for sony), yet Samsung TVs are usually less expensive than Sony's. So it's not too far fetched that you can get a lesser known brand with the panel exactly the same as a big brand.
Shop by specs, not by name; read customer reviews and critic reviews is possible.
I also worked retail before, and the profit margin on some of the bigger brands is ridiculous, simply because they are well known brands, not because the product does anything special.
I have the 32 inch Dynex that Best Buy is selling for $400 on Black Friday, and I think it's a great TV. It's my second HDTV, and I picked it up in late August. I used a 10% off coupon and bought a 3 year warranty, and in total it cost me around $450 or so. I would buy another on Friday, but it's too cold for staying outside for 10 hours, I won't be in town, and I'd rather just look at deals online. The Dynex's blacks aren't as deep as a plasma's obviously, but my 360 games look awesome even though they're not being played through HDMI, since my 360 doesn't have an HDMI port.
For gaming, the response time is fast, and for TV watching, it's great. Football is about all I watch, and the picture quality is excellent. Keep in mind that my HD cable is only the major networks, and I live in a college dorm, so the cable is split to hell and back. I've never had a signal quality above the "Bad" rating, but it still looks superb. I would highly recommend the Dynex, in other words.
Actually SaunJay, where I work we have a higher profit margin on most Vizio's (and other budget branded HDTVs) than we do on most Samsung's and Sony's.
Also the panel is only part of the equation, a great panel does not compensate for terrible video processing.
Pretty weak stuff if you ask me. hhgregg has the Panasonic BD35K right now for $199.97 delivered with two free blu-ray DVD's. That's the best deal I've seen so far.
how is the sound system on the Samsung 650?