Tuesday, July 6, 2010

Price Trends: 55" 1080p LCD HDTVs

Big screens require a big budget, so if you're in the market for a super-sized LCD, you should expect to pay upwards of $1,000. However, recent deal data suggests relief could be coming in soon. Back in May we saw a 55" 120Hz LG LCD go for $999 (free shipping), the lowest price ever for any brand-name 55" 120Hz set.

In addition, in June we listed a $989 55" 240Hz LCD, albeit from a third-tier brand (ProScan). Still, we hope these manufacturers can push their name-brand counterparts to price these coveted TVs south of the $1,000 mark.


*55" 60Hz sets were not included in any of this data.

Previously:
Price Trends on 42" LCDs
Price Trends on 46" - 47" LCDs
Price Trends on 52" LCDs

Friday, July 2, 2010

Price Trends: 52" 1080p LCD HDTVs

Unlike their 42" and 46" counterparts, 52" LCDs are currently on the rebound with most prices pointing up. 60Hz and 120Hz sets have been neck and neck for the past few months, but they've recently spiked above the $1,000 mark. On the high end of the spectrum, 240Hz and LED sets are comfortably above the $1,500 mark, although prices on LED sets recently took a dive (and from the looks of our June data, it appears the trend will continue with prices dipping even lower).

It's worth noting that we haven't listed any 52" 3D LCD deals. In fact, we've only listed one 52" 3D TV deal and that was for a plasma TV. The majority of big-screen 3D HDTV deals fall under the 55" category, which we'll take a look at next week.

Previously:
Price Trends on 42" LCDs
Price Trends on 46" - 47" LCDs


(Best deal for a 50" plasma in May: $599)

Thursday, July 1, 2010

Price Trends: 46" - 47" 1080p LCD HDTVs

46" and 47" TVs are quickly becoming the new standard for HDTV owners. Fortunately, that means an abundance of deals on these sets. On the entry-level side, both 60Hz and 120Hz displays are virtually neck and neck price-wise, so there's no reason to settle for a 60Hz set.

If you want to future-proof your TV (and who doesn't), 240Hz and LED-backlit TVs are dropping in price with deals for the past two months comfortably coming in below the $1,000 mark.

However, it's worth noting that the price drop on LED-backlit LCDs is being led by 3rd-tier vendors, particularly ProScan. A set from Vizio, Toshiba, or Sharp still sits in the sub $1,200 range. Meanwhile, 3D LCD HDTVs in this size category have taken a massive drop (all of them from Samsung), although the cheapest 3D TV is still $466 over the price of the most affordable LED TV.

Previously:
Price Trends on 42" LCDs