A 32-inch HDTV with DVD player for $325? That's hard to pass up!
(Credit: Westinghouse)Looking for a flat-panel TV for the den or bedroom? Deal-of-the-day site DealsClick.com has a refurbished Westinghouse SK-32H590D LCD HDTV with built-in DVD player for $324.99. Shipping will run you $35.
It's rare enough to find a 32-inch LCD at this price, but one with a DVD player? Woot! (Huh. I think that's my first-ever use of "woot." Not sure it's for me. Let's see... Shwing? Yowza? Shazam! Eh, I'll have to work on my excited utterances.)
So the Westinghouse offers 720p/1080i resolution, a pair of HDMI inputs, an ATSC tuner with ClearQAM, and slot-loading DVD. Unfortunately, I'm not seeing any indication in the SK-32H590D's specs that the player upconverts, so movies might not look as good as they could.
Because this is a refurb, the warranty ends after 90 days. More importantly, the reviews I've seen on this model (most notably at Amazon) are fairly mixed.
However, the complaints tend to center around poor customer service from Westinghouse, not the TV itself. So if your model works as it should, you'll probably be a happy camper. If not, you could be in for some frustration.
If you're willing to roll the dice, do it now: The deal ends at midnight tonight (ET).
Here's your chance to score a 52-inch LCD for less than a grand.
(Credit: CompUSA)You missed your chance to nab a big ol' TV in time for the Super Bowl, but March Madness is just around the corner (go Spartans!).
Here's a pretty sweet deal to satisfy your hoop dreams, Lost lust, and more: CompUSA has a 52-inch Vizio VX52LF LCD HDTV for $999.99.
That's a mighty big screen, folks. It's a refurbished model, meaning that its warranty expires after just 90 days. But given that new 52-inchers routinely sell in the neighborhood of $2,000, I'd say it's a risk worth taking.
The VX52LF is a 1080P LCD with three HDMI inputs, two component inputs, and a universal remote that can control a VCR, DVD player, and a cable box.
Too good to be true? Well, maybe. I can't find any trace of this model on Vizio's product pages (though it is listed in the Support section), and reviews are few and far between.
As it happens, I'm in the market for a new TV, and I've been seriously eyeballing this one. Also in contention: Vizio's 47-inch GV47LF, which CompUSA has for $749.96. It's also a refurb, but there are reviews aplenty, and they're mostly stellar.
Update: As of today, Feb. 10, the GV47F is down to $699.99. Think my decision just got a little easier.
Decisions, decisions. Either set will run me $99 for shipping. Is it worth $250 to make the jump from 47 inches to 52? That's the kind of question that keeps me up at night. If anyone owns either model, please hit the Comments pronto, and share your thoughts, please.
Get free HD episodes of 12 popular shows when you install iTunes 8.
(Credit: Apple)Best thing about the just-released iTunes 8? HD versions of TV shows. To help kick things off, Apple is offering one free HD episode from each of a dozen shows (some of which are actually worth watching!). I've rounded up the links for you; just make sure you have iTunes 8 installed.
- 30 Rock (welcome back, NBC!)
- Battlestar Galactica (the dazzling Season 4 opener)
- Eureka
- Heroes (Season 2--meh)
- In Plain Sight
- Lipstick Jungle
- Monk (I've never seen a single episode--any good?)
- The Office (strong as ever in its fourth season, which is amazing)
- Psych
- Life
- The Rachel Zoe Project (never heard of it)
- Top Design
I'm loving this. I've wanted to check out shows like Eureka, In Plain Sight, and Life, and now I can--in full HD glory. Grab these freebies while ye may and stock up your laptop, iPhone, Apple TV (if you're one of the five people who own one--hi-yo!), or whatever.
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