Deal of the day: Olevia LCD TV now $500

For those of you who love a bargain, but are lacking the time and energy to wade through the sea of online deals, CNET News.com is now highlighting just one great offer on a daily basis.

We posted a deal yesterday for the same TV at $589.99 through Buy.com. Now Amazon has it $90 cheaper, but charges $30 for shipping.

What: Olevia LT26HVX 26-inch LCD TV
How much: $499.99 after $200 rebate
Shipping: $30
Where: Amazon.com (via TechBargains.com)
When: Now until Dec. 31

[Lea Perrin]

Incorrect Comparison of 2 Models-Not the same

Yesterday's Buy.com was model Syntax Olevia LT26HVX 26 (LT26HVX)

Todays model at Amazon is a model Syntax Olevia LT26HVE 26 (LT26HVE)

The diferences are:
the HVX is a 16:9 aspect with a 800cd Brightness, with a contrast of 1600:1 (dynamic), and a 1366 x 768 Pixel Resolution, finally a response time of 8ms with a 178 degree horizontal and vertical viewing angles.

the HVE is a 15:9 aspect with a 700cd Brightness, with a contrast of 750:1, and a 1280 x 720 Pixel Resolution, finally a response time of 12ms with a 170 horizontal and vertical viewing angle.

In closing the HVE that you have listed today is not the dame as the the HVX listed yesterday.

Hope this is helpful.

[jpmays]

WHAT A JOKE!!!

I might suggest that News.com (a.k.a. CNet.com) enlarge its research department, because it's quite evident that the one person charged with the responsibility for checking facts and figures is completely overworked and underpaid. How else would you explain this major discrepancy in prices?

Just my two cents worth...

[Galley]

Decent TV for the price

My friend picked up the 27-inch version for $700 - $200 easy rebate. It looks pretty good on DVD. He's got a HTPC hooked up to it, and even the PC looks good over the DVI connection.

[tonymkirk]

Rebate, schmebate

I think it's time CNet and most everyone else stop detailing and advertising prices *after* the rebate. I believe that if they keep it up as deceptively as some (not that CNet was deceptive, mind you), the legislature may get involved. Many would welcome it.

I can understand how a retailer will offer a manufacturer rebate and how a manufacturer may want to move products in the market. I still avoid them like the plague and would sooner save less immediately. And, retailers that offer their own mail-in rebates are ridiculous, IMHO. Why would I want to give them money to hold for a while, interest-free?!?

[AimsAlpha]

Rebates are from hell

I hate rebates... and I mean why can't the retailers turn in their own rebates? lol... it would make us consumers that much more happier.

[nicmart]

I like 'em!

I enjoy the fact that I profit from the laziness and forgetfulness of
people who don't submit their rebates. Those people save me
hundreds of dollars a year. In the Darwinian world of the rebate,
I'm a survivor!