Toshiba 40RF350U Super Narrow Bezel 1080p LCD HDTV Tiger Direct has the top-performing Toshiba 40RF350U 40-inch LCD HDTV on sale for only $1099, an $800 savings. Not only are these fantastic TVs with a beautiful picture, the narrow bezel allows it to fit in spaces that will typically only hold a 37″ TV. The [...]
Sony BDP-S300 Blu-ray Disc Player I usually recommend the PlayStation 3 pretty much exclusively for readers looking for a Blu-ray player, but this deal is a good one if you are looking to get into Blu-ray at a bargain price. The BDP-S300 does not support the advanced audio codecs Dolby TrueHD or DTS-HD, making it [...]
Samsung DLP TVs are some of the best rear projection sets on the market. If you want a big screen size, rear projection is far less expensive than flat panel LCD and plasma sets and the projected images often have a sense of depth that flat panels have a hard time duplicating. One Call has [...]
Sony KDL-40V3000 One Call, one of the best online retailers, has the 40 inch Sony KDL-40V3000 1080p LCD TV for only $1399.77, which is $700 off of MSRP. If you love the beautiful picture of a Sony TV and need something around 40 inches, check this one out. Sony KDL-40V3000 at One Call addthis_url = [...]
Polk R50 Tower Speakers (Black Finish Shown) Fry’s has Polk Audio R50 Tower Speakers in cherry finish for only $59.99 each, reduced from $199.99 each! That’s a stunning deal on a floorstanding speaker from a name-brand manufacturer with a reputation for excellent quality and customer service. Limit one pair per customer. If you are looking [...]
I’ve long touted Amazon.com as the best place to buy high definition discs in both HD DVD and Blu-ray formats. Right now Amazon has 229 Blu-ray titles (many of them top-shelf) for as little as $14.49. If you have a PS3 or a Blu-ray player, check it out as there are bound to [...]
Want to save big on a top surround sound receiver? My friend Randy Salas at the Minneapolis Star Tribune has an excellent post on his blog with some great places to find deals. Of special note is the Onkyo TX-SR605 for $305 delivered from shoponkyo.com (refurbished unit). In a recent email me, [...]
Toshiba 42HL167 This deal is an absolute stunner! Onecall.com has the top-rated Toshiba 42HL167 1080p LCD HDTV for only $999, greatly reduced from the MSRP of $1,699. If you’ve seen the HD DVD endcap display at Best Buy, this is the TV they most commonly use to show off the format, and for [...]
This great-sounding bookshelf speaker is a bargain at its regular price of $87.98, at $49.98 they are a steal! Work great for both music and home theater with a warm, rich, and detailed sound that is non-fatiguing… just don’t crank them up to the max and you’ll be fine. Read my review and see them [...]
Outlaw Model 970 Preamp/Processor Outlaw Model 990 Preamp/Processor Outlaw Model 7075 Amplifier Yow. Outlaw Audio has their Model 970 Preamp/Processor on sale for only $499, and their top-of-the-line Model 990 Preamp/Processor for only $799. That’s a tremendous bargain as the 970 and 990 were considered great deals for their usual asking prices… it wasn’t that [...]
Here’s a chance to get some top quality audiophile tower speakers for the price you would pay for bookshelf speakers. PSB’s Alpha series has long been known for great sound, and Chicago’s Saturday Audio has long been known for great deals on closeout gear that is audiophile-tested, audiophile-approved. I commend Andy Zimmerman, Saturday Audio’s proprietor, [...]
Oppo DV-970HD Upconverting DVD player with SACD/DVD-Audio Oppo’s upconverting DVD players are some of the finest available at any price, with top-notch picture and sound. They even include an HDMI cable! I could ramble on but so much has been said about Oppo’s players and the company’s outstanding customer service, no more needs to [...]
Sony’s DSC-V3 is a full-featured 7.2 megapixel camera that provides professional quality in a compact size. It was a good value at its regular price of $499… at under $250 there is nothing that can touch this camera. Not only is picture quality impeccable, the fine fit and finish and high-grade construction are [...]
Toshiba HD-A1 HD DVD Player You’ve probably heard about the HD DVD vs. Blu-ray “format war” as each vies to become the new high definition video disc format. (VHS vs. Betamax in the 21st Century.) You may have decided to wait it out for now. Well, at only $149, I suggest you jump in… both [...]
Harman/Kardon HK3480 Stereo Receiver Building a system for music? This top performing stereo receiver has been on Stereophile Magazine’s coveted recommended components list for years at its regular price of $399. At $188 refurbished with warranty, for the same price as mass-market junk you can own a serious, high-performance receiver that you will [...]
Samsung GX-10 10.2 megapixel digital SLR Anyone who has read my column knows I am quite fond of Pentax digital SLRs, specifically the K100D and its big brother the K10D. The Samsung GX10 is a re-branded version of Pentax’s awesome 10.2 megapixel K10D digital SLR with a Schneider-Kreuznach branded version of Pentax’s 18-55 [...]
Harman/Kardon AVR745 Receiver Going from entry level receivers to top-of-the-line receivers… one of my favorite online retailers, onecall.com has the awesome Harman/Kardon AVR745 receiver, regularly $2,998.99, for only $949.97… a full $2,049.02 off! The feature set is a bit behind some other recent offerings (notably Dolby TrueHD processing) but this 50 pound behemoth offers top [...]
Onkyo TX-SR304 Receiver I’ve long loved Onkyo’s line of surround sound receivers, especially their inexpensive models, which I find to be the best in their class. Their digital sections offer sweet, natural sound from sources such as DVDs and CDs and have clean, strong amplifiers that match well with most any speaker. At shoponkyo.com [...]
My previous website had a feature called Don’s Dealfinder where I found and listed exceptional bargains on top-quality gear. I am bringing back the Dealfinder, but as a regular, recurrent feature. Simply put, when I find a great deal on something I am going to post it here so visitors can take advantage of it. [...]
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