DisplaySearch director takes a stab at Black Friday HDTV prices

by Darren Murph, posted Oct 28th 2008 at 7:10PM

It's impossible to know just how accurate Paul Gagnon, DisplaySearch's director of North American TV market research, will be with his latest predictions, but we figured it prudent to pass along these figures if for nothing more than to look back and see just how right / wrong they were. With Black Friday 2008 hastily approaching, Mr. Gagnon has put out his assumptions of where prices will head on that fateful day. He reckons that a 19-inch LCD will be selling for just under two bills, while a 32-inch LCD HDTV will go for $399 to $499. For those seeking a big screen, we're hearing $799 to $999 for a 40-inch 1080p set, $599 to $699 for a 42-inch HD plasma (for realz?) and $899 to $999 for a 50-inch HD plasma. Mark 'em down folks, and make sure you're not utterly shocked if these end up being off by a buck or two (or more).

[Via Home Theater Mag, image courtesy of TeamSugar]

Filed under: Industry, Displays, LCD, Plasma

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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

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Byrdman @ Oct 28th 2008 7:30PM

i think the 32 inch ones will be closer to the $349 area considering they went for $399 last year. the others will probably be right around what he stated, if not a little less

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scyber @ Oct 28th 2008 8:01PM

32" is exactly what I am looking for this year. It will be mounted a good distance away in the bedroom, so quality/name brand isn't as important as a good price.

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Galley @ Oct 28th 2008 8:10PM

I can walk into Costco right now and pick up a 32-incher for $399.99.

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krunal patel @ Oct 29th 2008 4:14AM

yeah most of those prices that he qouted are already available at costco... nothing new there unless we are talking about sony samsung panasonic sharp... then we got ourselves a deal

nothing like a good ol westinghouse 19" for 200 which will probably crap out because power failure after about 2 hours

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scyber @ Oct 29th 2008 8:13AM

Not everyone lives near a costco. The closest to me is 30+ minutes away. Through in the membership fee and the price evens out a bit. Although I am surprised that they are that cheap in the store, nothing that cheap is shown online so I had no idea they were that inexpensive.

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krunal patel @ Oct 29th 2008 4:23PM

yeah... understood but just saying... i saw a panny 720p fd18 for 799.99 and the 50 for 999.99 and occasionally they have huge manufacturer instant rebates...

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David M @ Oct 28th 2008 11:37PM

The Sears Black Friday ad has 42" plasmas for $799-899 and 50" for $1099-$1299.

Last year I was interested in picking up a smaller set - 26" or 32" but didn't really see any good deals. Also, I can't force myself to wait in line to spend beaucoup bucks for things I don't really need and will end up breaking anyway.

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Jeff N. @ Oct 29th 2008 12:29AM

David, do you know what Brand of Plasmas Sears will sell on Black friday for that price?

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David M @ Oct 29th 2008 12:45AM

Friday 5am-Noon they have a Sharp 46" 1080p LCD for $899, Sylvania 42" LCD $699, Panasonic 42" 720p Plasma $699 (TH-42PX80U) and a few others.

I'd get the Panny Plasma if I were you. I'm sure other B&M competitors will have that Panasonic for a similar price and it's a good set.

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The Aggie CEO @ Oct 29th 2008 7:56AM

yea that Sharp would sound nice IF it was the Aquos Model.........

but at least the prices are WAAAAAAAAAAAY down

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JM @ Oct 29th 2008 9:35AM

This is the only time of the year Sharp really cashes in.
Even if it was with the Aquos model people should be worried that it's probably the 64U which still has banding issues.

Sharp models can't really compete with the big names.
I rather take a Sammy 6 series or Sony W by far. Even a Toshiba over a Sharp.

The best deal from that list is the Panasonic by far. Yet I could probably go to Brandsmart right now and get it for that price. It's not worth waiting in that line to pick it up at that price. If you told me $499 yeah I'd wait.

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Dave G @ Oct 29th 2008 12:27PM

Has anyone heard anything further regarding the report from earlier this year, that Walmart was going to be selling 50" flat panel TVs for $600, on Black Friday? I don't recall if it was LCD or Plasma, and I don't recall that they mentioned a brand either.

I was hoping this article would elaborate on that particular nugget, but it's not even mentioned. It also seems to me, too, that these predictions are a little too conservative (high, that is) for Black Friday, compared to what I've been seeing in weekly ads, already.

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