Black Friday

[CYdTracked]

So I don't get into this day but I'm also in the market for a new TV and already seen some nice prices out there for Friday only.

Have a question on 1 brand in particular. Anyone have anything to say about Polaroid? My brother bought one about a year ago and says it's been fine for him and has a good picture but haven't found too many reviews on them. I'm not into buying top line brands just for the sake of buying for the name and reputation, looking for something practical that isn't going to be a complete piece of junk and not cost me an arm and a leg either.

 

[jtdoyle1]

I heard that after you to turn the Polaroid t.v.s on you have to wait a few minutes for the picture to appear. Shaking them or blowing on them helps to make it appear faster though.:wink:

 

[Clones85']

So I don't get into this day but I'm also in the market for a new TV and already seen some nice prices out there for Friday only.

Have a question on 1 brand in particular. Anyone have anything to say about Polaroid? My brother bought one about a year ago and says it's been fine for him and has a good picture but haven't found too many reviews on them. I'm not into buying top line brands just for the sake of buying for the name and reputation, looking for something practical that isn't going to be a complete piece of junk and not cost me an arm and a leg either.

What are some of the deals they have that are going on?

 

[ISUCLONES15]

I have a Polaroid portable dvd player. It has a very good picture for the price that I paid. I was also in the market for an LCD this summer so one of the first brands that I looked at was Polaroid. All the reviews were pretty much the same in that this is an average to low end TV and to stay away from it. I went in to check one out for myself and it was obvious by just looking at the picture compared to others around it that it was not very good. I ended up going with a Vizio and absolutely love it. If you are trying to watch the $$ but still want a nice TV I definitely would recommend going with Vizio.

 

[Clonefan94]

I have a Polaroid portable dvd player. It has a very good picture for the price that I paid. I was also in the market for an LCD this summer so one of the first brands that I looked at was Polaroid. All the reviews were pretty much the same in that this is an average to low end TV and to stay away from it. I went in to check one out for myself and it was obvious by just looking at the picture compared to others around it that it was not very good. I ended up going with a Vizio and absolutely love it. If you are trying to watch the $$ but still want a nice TV I definitely would recommend going with Vizio.

That's pretty much what I've heard as well. There are a number of TV's on that low end, that in todays market, really aren't worth the savings. You really won't be happy with it in the end.

 

[every_yard]

I don't know much about Polaroid, but I would recommend looking at some Haier TV's. I have one that I have had for almost 2 years now and have had no problems with it. Excellent quality...especially for the price. The HD may not be quite as stunning as the top brand TV's, but I can't really tell a difference.

 

[nj829]

I have a Vizio 37 inch in one room, and it is a great picture and value. Believe it's also a Consumer Reports best buy.

The 50 inch plasma from Wal-Mart on Black Friday may not be a bad deal either, and it's a Samsung, so at least a bit better name recognition...you just may have to carry it around half the night until they open up the price at the official start of the day.

 

[CYdTracked]

Wal-Mart: Walmart

Thought the 50" plasma looked like a good deal too but prefer a LCD over Plasma right now though.

 

[clones26]

I've had a 42" Vizio Gallevia LCD for a year now and I love it, nicely priced around a thousand

 

[keepngoal]

Sams Club:

Sam's Club - 42" Vizio 1080p LCD HDTV

Sam's Club - 40" Sony Bravia LCD 1080p HDTV

these seems to be decent deals.

-keep.

 

[isubeatle]

we just bought this 52" sharp from QVC.
Sharp 52" Diag Widescreen Full High-Definition 1080p LCD TV - QVC.com

i absolutely love it. we bought it on sale, but it still seems to be a decent price. and i would go LCD over Plasma myself.

 

[thunderdave]

I've got the 42" Vizio, paid $700 for it, it's a very nice tv.

 

[zimman18]

I highly recommend a DLP. It is MUCH cheaper then a plasma or LCD, and it has a much brighter picture, from my experience. The problem is you may have to replace a $300 lamp in it once ever 5 years.

Black Friday is known as black Friday b/c companies go from red(debt) to black(profit) in the books. Good deals don't = good quality.

 

[cmoneyr]

I'm looking at the 60" DLP that best buy has for $999. As an FYI for this set, I checked the Mitsubishi website and replacement lamps are only $100.

 

[bstegs]

Check this out. I have not read any reviews but just read about it over at engadget.
HANNspree's 28-inch 1080p HT09 LCD HDTV comes to America for $500 - Engadget

Also, you can get some Samsung's for a decent price anymore.

I do advise plasma over lcd if you are getting a big enough of a tv. They really do offer a better picture.

 

[Cydkar]

DLP is going out.

 

[BigDISU1]

Good deals don't = good quality.

you are right, that often times, good deals are often a cover up for bad quality. But there are good deals on good products to be found all the time, just depends on where you look and how patient you are.

I use slickdeals.com and fatwallet.com all the time. Every once and awhile great TV deals come along.

My personal expample, 2 years ago... my panasonic 52" plasma was retaling on sale for about $1700 at sears, $1900 at best buy. I bought it at Amazon.com for about $900 to my door (free shipping, no tax, free $50 wall mount).

If you have a scrutinizing eye, you can really find some good deals on electronic items on the internet all the time, at least in my experience

 

[CYdTracked]

Thanks for the input. I don't mind spending around $700-800 for a TV but the fiance is another story and she's paying for 1/2 of it so she gets a say in this decision. Just saw the deal and wondered what I could find out. My brother bought a 32" Polaroid LCD nearly a year ago and says he's had no problems and the picture is great so hard to tell what to think about that brand. Think we are going to go look around some tonight in advance and see what we find. We figured between Thanksgiving and Christmas there hopefully will be some sales going on and we'll find a good deal on a TV.

Here's another question, how much do you think a 32" Sony Flat Tube TV that is probably about 3 years old worth? The whole point of getting a new TV is that my 4 year old Sanyo 32" Flat Tube HDTV upstairs has been a little flakey at times with the picture so that one will go downstairs where the Sony is at now and we'll sell the Sony. I'd like to think we could get $200 for the Sony and then I can sell the idea to her that she's only paying about $300 or less for her half of the TV after we sell that one. Size of a TV is another issue too, I'd like a 40 or 42", I think she'd be fine with just a 32 or possibly 37". The prices are really no more than about $100 apart for most brands for those sizes from what I've seen so I'd rather spend the extra $ on something bigger.

 

[bstegs]

I would avoid the Polariod brand for TVs. From what I have seen they do not hold a candle to even Vizio's.

 

[hort4cy]

Black Friday is known as black Friday b/c companies go from red(debt) to black(profit) in the books.

Maybe not this year, the best deals might end up being in December if sales are way down early (especially right after Thanksgiving).