Any Holiday Sales Thread

[Adam]

Pioneer VSX-1123-K 7.2-Ch. Network Receiver $330

I clicked that link, and it's $600. Is it the correct link?

 

[afterlife2]

It expired Dang no good TV sales yet.

 

[afterlife2]

Well I missed this one(Sold out online) cause I'm not going to the store: VIZIO MSeries 50" Class 4912" Diag. LED 1080p 240Hz Smart 3D HDTV M501d-A2R - Best Buy

 

[fuzz092888]

The orbit TT's are $10 off today only with coupon code "gobblegobble", however I have noticed that they switched carts. Instead of the Ortofon they're now shipping with an Audio Technica.

 

[afterlife2]

^^Oh oh I see a post in the bought stuff coming soon...

 

[fuzz092888]

^^Oh oh I see a post in the bought stuff coming soon...

Nope, not for me. The phone and tablet, while a great deal, tapped out my TT fund.

 

[Pyrrho]

... they switched carts. Instead of ... they're now shipping with an Audio Technica.

This reminds me of something from many years ago that was quite frustrating for me at the time. My brother bought a cheap Audio Technica cartridge that he put on his very good turntable, and I bought a much more expensive and very highly regarded cartridge and stuck it on my turntable. His sounded much better than mine. But I learned from that. The turntable matters more than the cartridge. Frankly, if one does not have a really, really good turntable, there is little point in buying anything better than a cheap Audio Technica cartridge. (Which, by the way, they make surprisingly good ones for the money, or at least did in the distant past.)

And for the inquisitive, I do not remember the models of turntables in question, though his was a significantly better one than mine. And mine was not total junk. But if you are serious about vinyl, put your money into a really good turntable, or don't bother wasting much money on a cartridge.

 

[afterlife2]

[h=2]Canon EOS Rebel T3 DSLR + 18-55mm $270 [/h]1TB: Toshiba HDTB210XK3BA Canvio Basics 3.0 1TB Portable Hard Drive, Black | Staples®

2TB: Toshiba Canvio® Connect 2TB Portable Hard Drive (Silver) | Staples®

 

[fuzz092888]

This reminds me of something from many years ago that was quite frustrating for me at the time. My brother bought a cheap Audio Technica cartridge that he put on his very good turntable, and I bought a much more expensive and very highly regarded cartridge and stuck it on my turntable. His sounded much better than mine. But I learned from that. The turntable matters more than the cartridge. Frankly, if one does not have a really, really good turntable, there is little point in buying anything better than a cheap Audio Technica cartridge. (Which, by the way, they make surprisingly good ones for the money, or at least did in the distant past.)

And for the inquisitive, I do not remember the models of turntables in question, though his was a significantly better one than mine. And mine was not total junk. But if you are serious about vinyl, put your money into a really good turntable, or don't bother wasting much money on a cartridge.

I wish somebody would get one of these Uturn TT's. Spec wise they're nearly identical to the Pro-Ject Debut Carbon, but I would expect the tonearm is not quite as good as the carbon. I also wonder how the motor and platter will hold up over time and if the motor is strong enough to accommodate some add ons, like a weight. I'd love to support a startup, made in the USA company like Uturn, but there are some good TT's right around the price of their more expensive model from companies that have great reps and have been around awhile.

 

[afterlife2]

Happy Cyber Saturday Uh, Sale!

• ASUS RT-N12/D1 Wireless-N300 3-in-1 Router for $30 at checkout - $20 rebate [Exp 12/5] = $10 with free shipping
• Amazon has the Asus RT-N66U Dual-Band Wireless-N900 Gigabit Router for $125 - $10 rebate [Exp 12/1] = $114 with free shipping

PNY 64GB Attache USB 2.0 Flash Drive $17

Tiger Direct has the Logitech UE Air Speaker (980-000625) for $150 - $20 off with V.me Checkout - $50 rebate [Exp 12/2] + $9 shipping = $89 shipped. Normally found for $159+ on the web. This Wi-Fi enabled speaker features excellent Amazon reviews.BOND 50 Blu-ray Box Set with SkyFall $100

Staples has Omnitech 12-Sheet Cross-Cut Shredder on sale for $55 - $10 off with coupon code 37464 - $35 rebate = $10. Shipping is free.

Harry Potter 1 through 8 Blu-rays $30

Vizio E420-A0 42" 1080p 60Hz LED HDTV $348

LaView LV-KDV0404B5B 4-Ch Security DVR $80

Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM Lens $279

Staples has Logitech K360 Wireless Keyboard (Gloss Black) on sale for $9.99 with free ship to store.

529$ + SHIP: Samsung 51" Class 5034" Diag. Plasma 1080p 600Hz HDTV PN51F5300AFXZA - Best Buy

 

[afterlife2]

8 bucks Remastered to great reviews: Amazon.com: Ben-Hur (1959) / The Ten Commandments (1956) [Blu-ray]: Various: Movies & TV

 

[j_garcia]

For fans, Miyazaki films appear to be on sale on Amazon. I don't think the BD versions have been this low before. Most are $10 off, a few are 50% off.

Amazon.com: Howl's Moving Castle (Two-Disc Blu-ray/DVD Combo): Jean Simmons, Christian Bale, Lauren Bacall, Blythe Danner, Billy Crystal, Emily Mortimer, Liliana Mumy, Josh Hutcherson, Hayao Miyazaki, From The Novel By Diana Wynne Jones, Screenpl

Amazon.com: My Neighbor Totoro (Two-Disc Blu-ray/DVD Combo): Dakota Fanning, Elle Fanning, Tim Daly, Pat Carroll, Lea Salonga, Frank Welker, Paul Butcher, Sonya Issacs, Hayao Miyazaki: Movies & TV

Amazon.com: Castle in the Sky (Two-Disc Blu-ray/DVD Combo): James Van Der Beek, Anna Paquin, Cloris Leachman, Mark Hamill, Mandy Patinkin, Hayao Miyazaki: Movies & TV

Amazon.com: From Up on Poppy Hill (Blu-ray / DVD Combo Pack): Sarah Bolger, Chris Noth, Anton Yelchin, Christina Hendricks, Aubrey Plaza, Isabelle Fuhrman, Gillian Anderson, Jamie Lee Curtis, Ron Howard, Beau Bridges, Masami Nagasawa, Jun'ichi Ok

Amazon.com: Ponyo (Two-Disc Blu-ray/DVD Combo): Cate Blanchett, Noah Cyrus, Matt Damon, Tina Fey, Frankie Jonas, Cloris Leachman, Liam Neeson, Lily Tomlin, Betty White, The Newscaster, Kumiko, Hayao Miyazaki, Written By Hayao Miyazaki, English Langua

Amazon.com: Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind (Two-Disc Blu-ray/DVD Combo): Alison Lohman, Patrick Stewart, Uma Thurman, Edward James Olmos, Hayao Miyazaki: Movies & TV

Amazon.com: The Secret World of Arrietty (Two-Disc Blu-ray/DVD Combo): Bridgit Mendler, David Henrie, Amy Poehler, Will Arnett, Moises Arias, Carol Burnett, Hiromasa Yonebayashi: Movies & TV

Amazon.com: Whisper of the Heart (Two-Disc Blu-ray/DVD Combo): Yoshifumi Kondo, Screenplay And Storyboard By Hayao Miyazaki: Movies & TV

http://www.amazon.com/Grave-Fireflies-Blu-ray-Ayano-Shiraishi/dp/B008XEZXRA/ref=sr_1_16?ie=UTF8&qid=1385913836&sr=8-16&keywords=howls+moving+castle+blu-ray

 

[templemaners]

Amazon.com has their Panasonic VT series plasma TV's at 35% off. Just picked up a 55" one to upgrade over my 32" LCD.

 

[Alex2507]

Amazon.com has their Panasonic VT series plasma TV's at 35% off. Just picked up a 55" one to upgrade over my 32" LCD.

Wow, I just went to look and saw the 60 and 65 inchers on there too. Ugh ... my g/f who's the TV watcher said we should just go for the middle of the road 60 incher. I hate having to be the adult.

 

[Adam]

Wow, I just went to look and saw the 60 and 65 inchers on there too. Ugh ... my g/f who's the TV watcher said we should just go for the middle of the road 60 incher. I hate having to be the adult.

Did you see where the 65" VT is actually cheaper than the 65" ST?! Dude - if you get the 65" one, you'll be SAVING money. Tell her that.

 

[afterlife2]

Amazon.com has their Panasonic VT series plasma TV's at 35% off. Just picked up a 55" one to upgrade over my 32" LCD.

Congrats! What did you get?

 

[sawzalot]

997.99
This 60 inch led is just about half off w/free shipping 120hz refresh rate makes it a decent sports and gaming panel.
Amazon.com: Sharp LC-60LE650 60-inch Aquos 1080p 120Hz Smart LED HDTV: Electronics

still better deals to be found I am sure but this is not so bad.

 

[templemaners]

Congrats! What did you get?

The 55" version: TC-P55VT60 Should fit my stand w/o issue and right in the range of how much I wanted to spend.

They're having some problems with my card, so I'll have to see if I can get that sorted out with my bank account. Curse you spending limits!!

 

[afterlife2]

Well enjoy it to the fullest. Maybe one day ST60...

4-piece U.S. Traveler Potenza Luggage Set $57

40$: http://www.amazon.com/Lord-Rings-Fellowship-Extended-Editions/dp/B007ZQAKHU/ref=sr_1_1?s=movies-tv&ie=UTF8&qid=1386007952&sr=1-1&keywords=The+Lord+of+the+Rings:+The+Motion+Picture+Trilogy+Extended+Edition+(Blu-ray)

23$: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B007LNBS2I/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?t=slicinc-20&tag=slicinc-20&ascsubtag=oEAMOFt8EeOyu_6O_rB4og0_k6Vq3_cPQ_0_0&ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER

The Ultimate Matrix Collection Blu-ray $20

 

[j_garcia]

Mel Brooks collection has been on sale for a few weeks. I haven't picked it up yet, but I no longer have any of those films