weeeaaaak. how bout a 42inch or bigger and 1080p for deal of the day

*drops head*

...if only I had the cash...this is a very good deal. I've looked into this particular model. It's a very reliable tv. Should last you 10-12 years with proper care.

I doubt that it will last 10-12 years, but I guess it depends on how often and how long you use it. The backlight will go out before the ten year mark for many heavy users.

Good TV though. Price is not bad either. I agree that it is too small.

TigerDirect has the same model for only $30 bucks more. Not mention 5% cash back eventually. One day holiday sale? I mean c'mon. Show us something real.

Aug 11, 2009 $ 549.99
Sep 03, 2009 $ 499.99
Sep 08, 2009 $ 499.00
Sep 09, 2009 $ 549.99
Sep 10, 2009 $ 499.00
Sep 22, 2009 $ 549.99
Sep 29, 2009 $ 499.99
Oct 17, 2009 $ 487.49
Oct 24, 2009 $ 493.74
Oct 29, 2009 $ 499.99
Nov 07, 2009 $ 399.99

Too small for a livingroom, but perfect for a desk-style gaming area.

Yea it's reasonable to expect 10 years of use out of this. Good value for a bedroom HDTV at 399$.

YJ... Does Tiger Direct offer NO TAX (to most states like Amazon) and FREE SHIPPING like Amazon?

YOU have been shown something REAL and $30 CHEAPER than the retailer you mentioned.

Would make a PERFECT COMPANION to the Xbox 360 Lightning Deal where they offer a $100 Amazon Gift Card with a purchase of a $199 Xbox Arcade... Not once (at 6am) but TWICE (at 12 noon)!

This is a nice TV with a crisp picture, great colors and a good price. In the 32 inch range, I really like Samsung Touch of Color TVs and Sony Bravia TVs. You can get other 32 inches for even $249 now if you look but it's worth paying a little more for a Samsung or Sony.
If you are looking for a bigger screen go for the Deal of the Day on Best Buy (home page) - a 42 inch Panasonic Viera Plasma 720P for only $498.99. It is an excellent TV at the best price I've ever seen. I bought it for 4 times as much a couple of years ago! They have been going quickly as all the stores in my area are already out of stock. Amazon sells the same model for $599 and Costco store for $549+ tax (90 day return policy) if they are in stock in your local Costco.

For all the people who must have 1080P I have to add that a 46 inch Plasma 600Hz 1080P Panasonic Viera is currently $788 at Walmart. Or you can get a Sharp 42 inch 1080P LCD for $498. Both in store. Price went down today. Hopefully not all are gone by the time you read this! Happy early Black Friday!

great deal.....FMTPO!

This is the same model leaked in the Black Friday ad of a store that begins with "K" for twenty bucks less...only here, you don't have to wait outside of a store and hope that they don't all get taken.

As for me, I'm still upset with Sony about my dead Blu-ray in my PS3, and I already have a wonderful Magnavox 1080i/720p set, so this isn't an upgrade for me.

I don't want my TV or computer to last 10-12 years. With the rapid advances in technology, 5 years is long enough. Besides, if you still want this model in 5 years, you'll be able to buy it brand new for $ 100. That's the way technology is. Life is short. Enjoy it. Nice for the price though. Would make a great kitchen TV.

To John Sullivan. I also have a 3 year old Magnavox 1080i/720P. Incredible picture. I wish it would flame out so I can replace it with a new model. Only has one HDMI. The picture is still as good as any I've ever seen. We got lucky on that one.

Here we again, Amazon is hawking obsolete TVs at top dollar prices. This TV is 16:9 720p (1366 x 768) A typical PC resolution (WXGA); also used by many HD ready TV displays based on LCD technology.
Today's TVs are 1080p Full HD resolution 1920 x 1080p This is standard HDTV resolution, used by Full HD and HD ready 1080p TV displays such as high-end LCD TVs.
Trying to show your blu ray DVDs on this TV is a waste of your time. This is not a Deal of the Day (unless you are Amazon and then it is a very good deal of the day!)

What is the meaning of 120 HTZ versus 240 HTZ? Does that refer to hertz? Perhaps it has something to do with the refresh rate? Why would that be important? If it is important, why does this model not list that?
Thanks!

The devious way Sony does business it will pay to check if this is a true "brand new" television, or is is merely another "refurbished" one that is being offered at a reduced price!

Considering I am still using a 1980 Sears tv (ok, it is on the porch now, but still works!), and 2 more than 8 years old tvs - yes, I DO expect things to last for more than 10 years, no matter how long anyone has them on.

Too small for the living room? Pish posh.

Heck, this thing is too small for my laundry room.

I have a 50 incher in there, and it's barely big enough for the maid to watch reruns of Desperate Housewives as she irons and folds my socks.

Certainly not obsolete to everyone, and for many people, it's an excellent value to buy "yesterday's" technology that is still awesome "today". For the average user, they'll never notice the viewing difference, but certainly notice the savings.

I agree, the average user will never notice the difference. But to help these average users become more informed is not the goal of Amazon as that would just result in less sales of yesterday's technology.
I believe that the key purpose for this comment section is to bring enlightenment to the masses, to remove the varnish of hype from the words of the pitchman and to discover the truth, as this will set us all free from misdirection and manipulation that may be present.

The Best Buy site is down so good luck buying their "deal of the day".

On every forum, there are always a few people who assert that DVDs are not worth watching now that Blu-ray is here. (How about getting all DVD material released on Blu-ray first at the same lower prices?) Or that 720p is obsolete now that 1080p is here. Fact is, my 720p Vizio looks much worse than my older 1080i Panasonic. It's also about the brand and reproduction technology being used. I have seen 720p televisions of better brands look much better than 1080p of other cheaper brands. In 32 inch size, 720P is a nice resolution. Although it's nice to have the latest technology you have to pay for it. I know some purists are going to laugh at this but in my opinion, if you're going with a top of the line brand (Pioneer, Samsung, Sony, Panasonic) it's only in 56 inch and above that you can spot visible "real" differences between 720p and 1080p when you're playing a Blu-ray disc.

Correct. Does Best Buy or Sears or WalMart or Target have a "GBF" to let their customers talk and compare notes, or someone to help set us free from misdirection and manipulation? When you walk into those stores and see and item on sale or "special buy" or "deal of the day", do they tell you that it's "yesterdays" technology? When you walk into the supermarket and buy products that are not a better value or better quality then you usually buy, because of creative marketing and product placement, do we cry "foul"? Of course not. But for many people, buying a tv is a major purchase, and I suspect that whatever they're buying is far superior to what they're replacing. We're lucky that we've all found this spot to help each other weed thru some of the hype! Peace and LOL

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Sure beats my tv that we still use: 1987 Magnavox 25" stereo color. Great picture and sound, and never had any issues with. LOL. Guess I got my moneys worth out of that one.