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  • Hilarious Reviews For Samsung’s $40,000 HDTV on Sale on Amazon


    Often whenever people purchase products from Amazon, they write a short review of the product. This is true for a Samsung TV that is for sale for $39,997.99. By viewing the Amazon site, the TV actually looks like quite a deal.

    The 85-Inch Samsung TV is 4K Ultra HD and has a micro dimming for the best possible picture quality. The TV also has a smart TV voice control that allows people to interact with streaming content as well as the web. The price has been reduced by more than $5,000 and 2 AA batteries are included as well as free shipping.

    So which customers can buy this? Well, we are not sure but there are already 613 people who have written reviews and rated it with 4.2 out of 5. However, we are guessing… that most of these reviews are not genuine, but are hilarious:

    My wife and I bought this after selling our daughter Amanda into white slavery. We actually got a refurbished. It's missing the remote, but oh well– for $10K off, I can afford a universal, right? – James O. Thach

    At first I hesitated to make the purchase, but then I saw the two AA batteries were free with the remote, and I was all in! Having this really fills in that empty space we called a bathroom! – Cheryl A. Gustafson

    I am very thankful that it has low energy costs as I am on a very tight budget. – Nick

    So much better than the crappy 84" we used to have. – Guy Hutchinson.

    Check out all the reviews here. 

    If you are not able to afford the discounted version, there are two used sets that are available for $31,499 as well as two refurbished ones that are available for $35,000. If you need a new one, there are only three left on the shelf. However, Amazon indicated that there are more on the way in case you are searching for stocking stuffers.

  • Amazon Black Friday 2013 Deals For HDTVs, Cameras, Tablets And Games Galore Goes Live

    The black Friday deals from Amazon are finally up and running. The site has some pretty impressive bargains this season. Here are some of the hot deals available from BlackFriday.com.

    This year, all categories are covered by Amazon Black Friday Deals. You can find products that are marked off for the entire week and there are a number of products with limited-time deals that offer even much more savings. There is an additional deal on Amazon every 10 minutes and buyers can expect great bargains coming later in the day.

    The black Friday deals include a number of electronic products including many HDTVS, laptops and digital cameras with 30% off or more, many tablets with 20% off or more and Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 at 40% off or more. Amazon also has superb black Friday 2013 deals on smartphones, movies, gift cards as well as jewelry. You can also get great deals on grocery items this season.

    Some of the Amazon black Friday 2013 highlights include Samsung 40-inch LED HDTV for $397 that comes with free prime shipping. You can also get the Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 for $159.99 with a pink LeapPad 2 Explorer for $59.99.

    However, so far there hasn’t been any indication of a strong black Friday deal on any of the iPad versions, which is one of the hottest items for the season. Comments and tips about the Amazon Black Friday are welcomed and you can share details about the best deals that you have found.

  • Samsung to Jump-Start Black Friday HDTV Pricing from This Sunday

    If you are hungry for Samsung’s affordable HDTV but you cannot bear to face the crown on the biggest shopping day mayhem, then you are in luck.  Samsung plans to drastically cut the price of dozens of its HDTVs for the black Friday sales from this Sunday (Nov 24).

    The price cuts will also be offered on the home theater audio. The deals are outstanding, with several HDTV prices being slashed 50% off the retail.

    Samsung has provided two ways for buying the offers. You can register through Samsung’s Black Friday Week Website and obtain all the details for pre-ordering from the company direct through Saturday, or wait for Sunday and order at these reduced prices at participating brick and mortar or online stores or from Samsung’s website. Either way, you will be able to beat the crowds on Black Friday and get the same amazing prices.

    Samsung is the number one HDTV selling brand in the US. Many of its Plasma HDTVs and LED LCDs earned great reviews from HD Gurus and others. Our highest ratings are for the F8500 series plasma that will be available on Sunday at significantly reduced prices.

    Starting Sunday, you will be able to view the prices reflected when you search for the HDTV, home theater systems and soundbars on Amazon or from your local retailers.

  • New Sales vice President Appointed by Mohu


    Brett Eppley has been appointed as Mohu’s vice president of sales. He is set to "further enlarge Mohu’s retail availability of HDTV antennas as well as other consumer electronic products." Eppley is poised to bring a wealth of experience to the company after serving as general manager for national accounts at VOXX international for the past three years. VOXX international markets digital TV antennas through its RCA, Audiovox and Terk brands.

    Eppley was part of the team that in 2002 launched the revolutionary Sirius Satellite Radio Service. He has spent eight years at Sirius/XM as director of national accounts and a further 12 years at Thomson Consumer Electronics as a key and national accounts manager. He has a degree in public relations and marketing from Appalachian State University.

    Mark Buff, president and CEO of Mohu said that Brett has vast experience, drive, effectiveness and industrial knowledge that Mohu values in its quest to assemble an all-star team. He also indicated that Mohu is on the road to becoming a market leader and is fortunate to have a person with Brett’s Caliber for the role.

    Brett Eppley indicated that he is pleased to join Mohu and his 25 years of experience in the consumer electronics industry will help to take the company into the nest level. He is looking forward to working with the team in developing the company’s top rated products.

    Mohu recently unveiled the Curved 50 and Curved 30 indoor HDTV antennas. These antennas are in a new class that combines elegance and exceptional performance.

  • Best Buy Kicks Off Save Early-Pre-Black Friday, HDTV's Included


    Best Buy is kicking off an online-exclusive save early pre-Black Friday sale. This means that there will not be an outdoor waiting in line since it is an online sale. There are numerous perks that you can get from the Best Buy’s pre-Black Friday sale without standing in line and fighting crowds. Best Buy is also offering free shipping for customers who make purchases for over twenty five dollars.

    Shoppers will save money on big savings on the pre-Black Friday sale on products and will also save on travelling costs.

    One of the featured products on sale is the VIZIO-E-Series Class LED 1080p-120Hz-Smart 55” HDTV. The TV will be available for $729.00, down from $799.00. Some people may not see the seventy dollars as a big deal. However, waiting for black Friday sale may not guarantee that the prices will be lower. Shoppers may be forced to spend hours in line only to find that the product is not available or has a higher price tag.

    You can also purchase the Sharp 32 inch LED 1080p-60Hz HDTV. The smaller but amazing TV goes for $269.00, offering you twenty dollars in savings. Again, this is not a very large saving, but you are guaranteed of buying the television without fighting the crowds.

    Best Buy wishes to get shoppers buying before Black Friday since it will come a bit late this year. Shoppers can either opt to get the amazing deals now or patiently wait for the biggest shopping day.

  • Ming-Chi Kuo Predicts Apple HDTV Set in 2015 and A7-Powered Apple TV In 2014


    There has been a lot of speculation regarding an anticipated Apple-designed TV set this year. However, research by Ming-Chi Kuo with KGI Securities notes that the much anticipated product is not set to arrive until 2015. He however indicates that a refreshed Apple TV that is powered by its 64-bit A7 processor will instead be launched in 2014.

    This news comes after a similar report undertaken by from NPD DisplaySearch intimated that a wearable iDevice and probably the much rumored iWatch is set for release in 2014. The research noted that the Apple HDTV has been shelved until 2015.

    Apple was expected to refresh its Apple TV in October this year but this did not happen and many people were left wondering whether Apple had postponed the launch of the TV or a much more advanced TV was in the pipeline to replace the $99 set-top box.

    The Apple Tv has been receiving more channels over the past few months. In July, both Eddy Cue and Tim Cook attended the Sun Valley Conference in Utah where Liberty Media Corp Chairman John Malone was said to be in a meeting with certain attendees. This indicates that a TV product from Apple could be in the making, but nevertheless it leaves all of us in a limbo about the expected release date.

    If Kuo is right, then we could be a few years off from seeing an Apple-designed TV reach the market.

    Source: Apple TV Hacks

  • Apple’s 2014 Lineup includes iWatch and HDTV


    Apple’s media event on Oct. 22 turned into a bit of a damp squid with only some upgrades to the existing products being unveiled. However, reports indicate that Apple is ready with a new product line to be unveiled in 2014.

    According to CNET, Apple is also working on a HDTV. Apple may also release add-ons for its standalone TV set such as a Bluetooth controller and a gaming console to complement the former Apple TV.

    Apple’s upcoming products seem pretty interesting with amazing features such as bigger screens and finger print recognition. Amongst the most interesting products is the new Apple’s upcoming wearable tech. Apple is poised to release its wearable tech early next year, after Sony and Samsung released theirs and Google reportedly on its way. The much speculated iWatch is also set to be released next year as reports indicate that the company has been hiring employees on its engineering team.

    In September, Apple released the iPhone 5S and 5C models, which retained the screen size of 4 inches like their predecessors. Global smartphone leaders Samsung, Nokia and Sony are releasing smartphones with larger screens, which may provoke Apple to build their next generation iPhones with larger screens. An iPad maxi is also said to be in the lineup and is set to be accompanied by a keyboard cover.

    Images: Federico Ciccarese/Ciccarese Design

  • Displays for 4.7-Inch iPhone, Apple HDTV, Retina MacBook Air and iWatch Predicted by NPD DisplaySearch


    NPD DisplaySearch is a reputable source of supply chain chatter. They are currently making predictions on Apple’s future iOS device line up. These include the Retina MacBook air, Apple HDTV, iPhone 6 as well as the iWatch. NPD is indicating that Apple will certainly release a larger iPhone. Infact, they are of the view that Apple’s products across the board are set to have massive improvements. 

    Apple is poised to revamp almost all their displays according to NPD DisplaySearch blog. This will cut across almost every category in its product line. Apple has always had a unique way of doing things including doubling pixels and improving resolutions on its devices.

    NPD DisplaySearch believes that Apple will adopt both 5.7-inch display and 4.7-inch display for the iPhone 6. These will be running on 1080p and 720p displays. They also think that a 13 –inch iPad will be released running on oddball 2732 x 2048 resolution.

    NPD DisplaySearch also believes that a bizarre 2304 x 1440 display will be available on the new MacBook Air.

    The research company also predicts that the Apple HDTV will be a 4K set and will come in 55 inch and 65 inch varieties. As for the iWatch, they believe it will be a flexible AMOLED affair and will have a wimpy 320 x 320 display.

  • Co Star LT Stream Player Debuted By Vizio


    A new streaming media player was recently released by Vizio. The Co Star LT Stream Player is a small $80 box that is able to upgrade any HDTV into an internet connected app hub.

    The Co Star LT when connected brings Vizio apps including Hulu plus, Amazon instant video, iHeart Radio, Netflix, Vudu, You Tube and M-Go to any HDTV with an HDMI port. The set top box has a built-in WIFI and allows the users to watch TV live while browsing apps. It also features a second screen interactivity function for smartphones and tablets.

    Vizio CTO Matt McRae said that the latest generation of Vizio internet apps is a culmination of years of forward looking design and development. The app provides more power through a new full screen mode. It also has an enhanced multi screen viewing feature. The platform also offers a seamless entertainment experience as that is incredibly intuitive.

  • A Retro Design for Seiki’s New HDTV


    Retro TVs have gained a lot of attention in the recent past. This might be nostalgia for a time and age when TVs actually looked good. Recently, LG has gone retro with the retro inspired flat panel featuring the ‘70s wood grain look. Seiki has also chosen to go double retro on their new HDTV that goes back to the iMac era in the ‘90s.

    According to a press release, the new HDTV is available in a variety of retro colors such as Mid-century Yellow, Retro Red, Electric Blue, Cadillac Pink and Doo-wop Purple. The retro design comprises of a throwback power as well as volume dais.

    It also features modern components including Full HD 1080p resolution, diagonal LED panel, HDMI, 60Hz panel refresh rate, remote control and VGA ports.

    The most eye catching feature is the bottom-heavy design as well as its overall square appeal. These features make it look similar to the old 4:3 display. If you are looking for a low cost, colored TV for your kid’s room, then this should definitely be your choice.

    The retro design HDTV will initially be available in red color at an MSRP of $329. It will be available in Amazon.com, Fred Meyer stores and other selected national retailers.