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Finally, A Deal Sunday!

by marc klink

For so long, there just have not been that many things on sale (at one time) involving home theater. Now, there are finally some deals that make sense to speak about. So, without further delay…

image Frys.com offers the Panasonic Viera TH-50PX80U 50" Widescreen Plasma HD Television for $1,199 with free shipping.  Sales tax is added where applicable. Features include built-in ATSC, NTSC, and QAM tuners, 1024×768 16:9 native resolution (720p), 15,000:1 contrast ratio, Secure Digital Card slot, and HDMI, component, S-Video, and RCA video inputs. Deal ends April 29. This is one of the newest lines from Panasonic, many accolades have been heaped upon these designs already.

image CompUSA.com offers the factory-refurbished Vizio GV52L 52" Widescreen LCD HD Television for $1,449.99 with free shipping. That’s a $412 drop since February and the lowest total price seen for any 52" Vizio LCD. Features include a native resolution of 1920×1080 (1080p), 1,000:1 contrast ratio, 5ms response time, integrated ATSC and NTSC tuners, and HDMI, VGA, component, S-Video, RCA, and coaxial video inputs. A 90-day Vizio warranty applies. Vizio is an acknowledged leader in LCD value. Don’t let the 90 day warranty scare you, if the unit makes it through 90 days it should have a good long life. Don’t forget to protect the unit from voltage problems and buy a good surge protector or UPS!

image Yet another deal from Frys.com,  offers the Samsung LN-T4669 46" 1080p 120Hz Widescreen LCD HD Television for $1,799 with free shipping. That’s  the lowest total price ever seen for a 120Hz Samsung 46" LCD TV, excluding refurbished units. Features include a 120Hz refresh rate, 1920×1080 (1080p) native resolution, ATSC, NTSC, and QAM tuners, 20,000 dynamic contrast ratio, 550 cd/m2 brightness, 8ms response time, and three HDMI, VGA, component, S-Video, and RCA inputs. Samsung at a great price, and 1080p!

image Frys.com offers the Sony BRAVIA W-Series 46" 1080p Widescreen LCD HD Television, model no. KDL-46W3000, for $1,799. With free shipping, that’s $100 under the mention from a month ago and the lowest total price seen. Sales tax is added where applicable. It features a native resolution of 1920×1080 (1080p), ATSC and QAM tuners, 1800:1 contrast ratio, three HDMI inputs, and VGA, component, S-Video, and RCA video inputs. Deal ends April 29. Sony top of the line from Fry’s!

image newegg.com offers the Linksys WRT150N Draft 802.11n 4-Port Wireless Router for $59.99 with free shipping. That’s the lowest total price we could find by $20. This router uses a draft version of the 802.11n standard. It features MIMO technology. This is one of the best prices seen for a draft N router, and this unit has gotten a couple of great reviews. Another nice thing is knowing that it will be flashable to the N standard once ratified, due to Cisco quality assurance.

Dell Home offers the Logitech MX Air Wireless Air Laser Mouse, model no. 931633-0403, for $99.99. With free shipping, that ties our mention two weeks ago as the lowest total price we’ve seen by $30. Sales tax is added where applicable. This gyroscopic mouse allows you to operate it in the air, without the use of a desk. It features a USB receiver / cradle, 30-foot range, polishing cloth, and more. Deal ends May 1. This unit is perfect for those running XP Media Center Edition, or any Linux version as a DVR/ Media Center.

image Logitech quality at a great price - jump on this quick!

Staples has a great deal for those looking for a new computer monitor that will also do duty as a small theater screen. The Dell 22" widescreen LCD has a native 1440 by 900 resolution, a 5 ms response time, and 1000:1 contrast ratio. The 5ms response may be a tad slow for gamers, but should give beautiful results with video. It is currently $50 off at 279.98. Also available is the 24" widescreen monitor at $50 off standard pricing. No picture available - unit is black on black with no accents.

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Still looking, more later today!

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