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Offline Uhhuh35

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Black Friday Sales
« on: November 16, 2008, 05:09:44 PM »
In anticipation of the biggest shopping day of the year (although I don't know about this year):

http://www.blackfriday.info/

Enjoy!  :-)
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Re: Black Friday Sales
« Reply #1 on: November 16, 2008, 10:51:21 PM »
Sony Bravia 32 inch HDTV for $599 at KMart?  :o I guess I'll be camping out there Friday night (deal is Saturday only).    :uhsure:

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Re: Black Friday Sales
« Reply #2 on: November 17, 2008, 05:00:42 AM »
Thanks for the link.  I'll pass it on.  Me, I'd rather have a root canal than put myself through that torture.  I don't mind receiving the gifts from the days purchase, though.

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Re: Black Friday Sales
« Reply #3 on: November 17, 2008, 10:05:55 AM »
Thanks for the link.  I'll pass it on.  Me, I'd rather have a root canal than put myself through that torture.  I don't mind receiving the gifts from the days purchase, though.

I certainly don't mind getting the gifts, either.  Last year, my stepdad went out to a rural WalMart next to the UPS Store he and my mom owned.  Found 2 Garmin Street Pilot C330 gps systems for $125 each (compared to the average $300+ price that model went for at the time). My sister and I were the recipients.  ;)

But this time, I may brave the madness if I can get my hands on that tv ($599 is CHEAP for a Sony Bravia, as my dad has one of the larger versions...cost about $1800).
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Re: Black Friday Sales
« Reply #4 on: November 17, 2008, 12:16:33 PM »
Is that Sony a 720P or 1080P ?? If it's a 720P, there's your answer. 1080P seems to be the new industry standard.
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Re: Black Friday Sales
« Reply #5 on: November 17, 2008, 02:06:32 PM »
Is that Sony a 720P or 1080P ?? If it's a 720P, there's your answer. 1080P seems to be the new industry standard.

 yes, it is.  Just from experience with the one my dad has, I like it. I'm not that picky with tv's in regards to the screen.  At this point, I just need a tv for my apartment that's affordable and can fit on my dresser.    I'm also looking at a smaller LG (720p also), but I'm not seeing too many good deals with that one, though it's on sale at Best Buy:

LG 26 @ Best Buy 



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Re: Black Friday Sales
« Reply #6 on: November 17, 2008, 02:36:24 PM »
It has to do with resolution, not just the screen. I'd recommend that you save your money and buy a 1080P. They will be on sale shortly.
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Re: Black Friday Sales
« Reply #7 on: November 17, 2008, 10:24:42 PM »
It has to do with resolution, not just the screen. I'd recommend that you save your money and buy a 1080P. They will be on sale shortly.

I need a 26 or 32 (anything larger will not fit on the dresser OR in my car if I have to move... ), but those seem to be in short supply for the 1080p.   

I hope that something in the specs I need is available by my birthday.  I would bring down my tv from home, but it's a big old Philips attached to all sorts of Nielsen Ratings equipment, so I'd like to get something soon so I can get paid again by Nielsen for my time (for their College program).   :uhsure: :lmao:
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Re: Black Friday Sales
« Reply #8 on: November 18, 2008, 01:18:57 AM »
For a TV that size, you don't really need 1080.  You'd need to be within 4 feet or so to tell the difference...
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Re: Black Friday Sales
« Reply #9 on: November 18, 2008, 05:22:58 AM »
I need a 26 or 32 (anything larger will not fit on the dresser OR in my car if I have to move... ), but those seem to be in short supply for the 1080p.   

I hope that something in the specs I need is available by my birthday.  I would bring down my tv from home, but it's a big old Philips attached to all sorts of Nielsen Ratings equipment, so I'd like to get something soon so I can get paid again by Nielsen for my time (for their College program).   :uhsure: :lmao:

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« Reply #10 on: November 18, 2008, 09:59:14 AM »
This is the first time I've noticed that you're a conservative Republican college student.  You're setting a wonderful example for other students and you have my thanks.  H5!



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Re: Black Friday Sales
« Reply #11 on: November 18, 2008, 12:18:20 PM »
Awww, thanks y'all.  I'll go off-topic briefly to say thanks.  My group is still recovering from the loss, but we're not going anywhere anytime soon.  :cheersmate: It seems we've got a lot more support among faculty than we realized (several biology and health professions professors have, before the election, asked me for McCain/Palin signs and stickers, but I didn't have anymore. :(  )


Woody, I definitely don't sit within 4 feet of a tv. :mental:  I prefer sitting on a couch, not on the floor (if I wanted to be that close to the tv, that's where I'd have to sit :popcorn:) when I watch my favorite shows.  As I've said before, I'm still doing my research on various 32 and 26 inch LCD's, so it could be well into the new year before I get one.
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