Tis the season for flat panel TVs
Call it a sign of the economic times or call it gift from Santa, but it looks like this holiday season will be the perfect time to finally pick up that LCD or plasma set you’ve had your eye on – as long as your house isn’t in foreclosure by then. According to Paul Gagnon, Director of North American TV market research at DisplaySearch, this holiday season will see some pretty attractive price cuts on flat panel TVs of all sizes. Here are his predictions:
- 19-inch high definition LCD: $199
- 32-inch HD LCD: $399-$499
- 40-inch 1080p LCD: $799-$999
- 42-inch HD plasma: $599-$699
- 50-inch HD plasma: $899-$999
There is no question that this holiday shopping season will be among the worst in recent history for retailers nation-wide. As such, it stands to reason that we’ll be seeing discounted pricing all over the place. Even still, $200 for an LCD perfect for any kitchen? $900 for a 50-incher? Those prices will nearly put retail stores on par with current shady-shop internet prices – and they’ll even come with a warranty. Gagnon predicts that shoppers will likely seek out good picture quality in more stripped down models as opposed to high-end name brands, and is looking at discount stores such as Wal-Mart and Costco as the retailers of choice for many.
Would love a new LCD for the kitchen!
when is this going to happen ill wait but when.
scott,
when is this going to happen? did you read the article or not? it clearly says in the first sentence, “…it looks like this holiday season…: c’mon now
I would guess they’ll start slashing prices either on or somewhere close to Black Friday.
So here’s a simple question … simple to everyone but me, evidently … when is Black Friday? Thanks!
Sorry,
Biggest shopping day in America is the day after Thanksgiving, affectionately referred to by retailers as “Black Friday”.
Its called “black friday”, because that is the day retailers go into the black. Before this day most retailers are in the red(meaning they have not made any money yet). So from black friday to the end of the year, is all there profit for the year. Just thought I would share this because most people dont know it.
I guess it is time for me to pick one up to get the true power out of my PS3
im hoping to get a nice 26 inch for my dorm for under $399 on black friday
Last black friday my dad and uncle both got $500 42″ 1080 LCDs. I will have mine this year.
Thanks to both Burgundy and roy95th for the info.
I want a pair of those $10 organic stockings
Wait, is Rick Romero now reporting for BGR? In other news, the bear *is* catholic and the pope *does* crap in the woods. Stay tuned for special report at 11.