Shopping list includes LG’s BD390 Blu-ray player with Vudu streaming and other step-up options over retailers’ rock-bottom deals.
SlideshowShopping for an electronics enthusiast isn’t easy.
Buy him that $78 Blu-ray player at Walmart and you’ll be lucky to get an awkward “thank you” hug.
Those in need of a electronics enthusiast holiday shopping cheat sheet can turn to Home Theater Specialists of America (HTSA). The organization, which includes 59 dealers of high-performance electronics, surveyed its members to generate a list of ideal gifts for “the tech-obsessed.”
You won’t find any $78 deals. Prices begin at $300 and go up very, very high.
Of course, the list isn’t completely objective. Each product comes from an HTSA vendor partner. It’s a wide field, but we’ve narrowed it down to our 10 favorite.
Amazon is slashing 37 percent off the cost of Onkyo’s 3D-enabled AVR.
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