Looking for a deal on a big screen HDTV this holiday season? Well apparently someone in OneCall's warehouse just stumbled across a treasure trove of high-end new-in-the-box brand name HDTVs that are, shall we say, a little long in the tooth? These TVs are all brand new, factory-sealed, and covered by the original manufacturer's warranties, but these are mostly non-current models. My favorite? A brand new 50-inch Pioneer KURO PDP-5020 1080p Plasma HDTV for under 2 grand with free shipping (see link below).
Pioneer once ruled the roost of the HDTV space and for good reason - the deepest blacks and most vibrant colors of any HDTV on the market. But they were priced outside the realm of affordability for most people, and this caused Pioneer to stop making plasma TVs last year (though they do still support them). But the KURO is still legendary in video purist circles. And now you can get one for a whole lot less than you used to.
Another highlight is Samsung's excellent LN55A950 - a 55-Inch LED TV from Samsung. OK, as you probably know, the only thing "LED" about an "LED TV" is its backlighting. The set still uses an LCD panel to produce a picture. But the A950 series was Samsung's top of the line local dimming LED backlit model, similar in many ways to this year's 8500 series. The A950 model produces excellent black levels (contrast), the likes of which are still rarely seen on any HDTV regardless of technology.
There are many more to pick from (see complete list below) including models from Sony, Samsung, Pioneer and Panasonic. And all stock is extremely limited. In some cases, such as the KURO, only one is available. So if you click through and see an out of stock notice or the product page has been removed, don't be too surprised, but as of 5:00 this afternoon (Friday, 12/11), all are available.
HDTV Models Available in this Inventory Clearance Event:
Pioneer PDP5020FD KURO 50-Inch 1080p Plasma HDTV - Now $1999.97, Orig. $2699 - SOLD OUT as of 7:41 PM
Samsung HL61A650 61-inch 1080p DLP Rear Projection HDTV - Now $1299.98, Orig. $1599.99
Samsung HLT7288W 72-inch 1080p DLP Rear Projection HDTV - Now $1899.97, Orig. $3999.99
Sony KDL40S3000 40-inch BRAVIA S series LCD Flat Panel HDTV - Now $699.97, Orig. $1599.99
Sony KDL46XBR4 46-inch BRAVIA XBR series 1080p 120Hz LCD Flat Panel HDTV - Now $1599.97, Orig. $3299.99
Sony KDS50A3000 50-inch BRAVIA A series SXRD 1080p Rear Projection HDTV - Now $999.97, Orig. $1799.99
Sony SURS12X Stand for A3000 Series SXRD Television - Now $199.97, Orig. $399.99
Samsung LN55A950 55-Inch TOC 1080p 120Hz LED-backlit LCD HDTV with local dimming - Now $2899.97, Orig. $4799.99
Panasonic TH46PZ85U 46-inch Viera 1080p Plasma HDTV - Now $1199.97, Orig. $1899.95
Panasonic TH50PX80U 50-inch Viera Plasma HDTV - Now $799.97, Orig. $1399.95
Panasonic TH50PZ800U 50-inch Viera 1080p Plasma HDTV - Now $1399.97, Orig. $2499.95
Panasonic TH50PZ80U 50-inch Viera 1080p Plasma HDTV - Now $1199.97, Orig. $1999.95
