Ron Schenone

Samsung – 56″ 1080p Slim-Depth DLP HDTV For $999

Posted by on Dec 2, 2008 | 6 Comments

Over at Best Buy they are having a sale on a Smasung DLP 56″ 1080p HDTV for only $999. But hurry. The sale ends on December 8, 2008. My neighbor has this same TV, which he purchased at the end of 2006 for $1800. So $999 is a great price. Best Buy describes the TV as:

Product Features

  • Built-in HDTV tuner
    Add HD-capable antenna to receive over-the-air high-definition broadcasts, where available. Optional set-top box required for high-definition cable or satellite programming.
  • 56″ screen size
    Measured diagonally from corner to corner for optimal viewing anywhere you sit.
  • 1080p display
    Provides the highest quality progressive-scan picture possible from a high-definition source.
  • 16:9 widescreen aspect ratio
    Delivers a cinema-style entertainment experience.

If you are looking for a HDTV this may be one to consider. Juts be aware that with DLP technology, you may have to replace the bulb every few years or so, depending on how much you use the TV.

Comments welcome.

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  • http://www.bytehead.org/blog/ Bryan Price

    Then again, you may very well be buying a new one after those few years. How much does a new bulb cost today, and will that bulb be available when it does need replacing?

    It sounds good, it’s in my price range, if a bit big for the room, I’m not wedded to any tech (Plasma, LCD, DLP, OLED) and it’s got three HDMIs (I’d prefer four actually, but cable box, PS 3 and Xbox 360 would work) but the contrast absolutely sucks.

    And yes, I’m looking, but I may not bite until the Super Bowl next year.

  • http://wp3.lockergnome.com/nexus/blade/ Ron Schenone

    Hi Bryan,
    By the SB prices may just drop again. :-)

  • Anonymous

    Still can’t believe it I just got a $827.89 iPad2 for only $103.37 and my mom got a $1499.99 HTV for only $251.92, they are both coming with USPS tomorrow. I would be an idiot to ever pay full retail prîces at places like Walmart or Bestbuy. I sold a 37″ HTV to my boss for $600 that I only paid $78.24 for. I use http://jmb.tw/52bf

  • Phil

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  • Mikeypod

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