Deal #11 - Logitech Harmony 550 Remote Control - $49.99
If ever a product was made for a dad, it would be the remote control - or, as we call it in our house, the “scepter of power”. The Harmony line of universal remotes appeared several years ago with much applause and has since morphed with Logitech. The newest designs are sleek, extremely powerful and, best of all, easy to program. Sure, Logitech has a couple of bigger and flashier versions, but the 550 remains the king of great deals coming in at a third of what it initially cost. Simple activity buttons allow you to push once and watch as your equipment comes alive and to the specified settings. Best of all, Harmony’s A/V Control Database is updated daily with all the new receivers, TVs, Blu-ray players, and all the other devices you want to control so this remote will never be out of date. You’ll need a PC or Mac and Internet access for initial setup and maintenance, but once setup, dad may never get off the couch again. Buy now: www.tigerdirect.com

Deal #12 - Mr.Beer® Premium Edition Beer Kit - $39.96
I think this one goes without explanation. If you’ve never dabbled in brewing your own beer, this kit is a great way to get a taste (couldn’t resist). The Mr.Beer Premium Kit comes complete with the keg and tap assembly, 8 1-liter reusable bottles with caps and labels, a brew pack of ingredients, and an instruction booklet that a real dad will immediately throw away. The best part? You get the final word on alcohol content which is determined by the amount of malt and sugars added to the mix. The kit comes with everything you need to get cooking, as it were. Homer bottle opener not included. Buy now: www.mrbeer.com

Deal #13 - Verizon FiOS Internet - $42.99 to $139.95/mo. with first month free
On planet dad faster is always better, and when it comes to ISPs, FiOS is the current champion of speed. With plans ranging from a respectable 5 Mbps/2 Mbps to screaming 30 Mbps/15 Mbps, Verizon is attracting a lot of new customers, assuming you’re in their coverage. The current deal is one month free, though I have been able to squeak out a second month and other freebies if you talk a smooth game. Your milage may vary. Another nice perk of this deal is that once the hardware is installed and the fiber run, your are ready for their TV package when it too becomes available in your area. Buy now: www.verizon.com

Deal #14 - Samsung 52” 1080p HDTV - $1,689.00 + free s/h
Frys is offering up the Samsung 52” 1080p Widescreen LCD HD Television, model no. LN-52A530, for just $1,689 + free shipping. FYI, that’s $491 less than any deal out there on this beautiful set. The TV features a native resolution of 1920x1080 (1080p), 20,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio, ATSC (HD) and Clear QAM tuners, and a 5ms response time. Ports include 3 HDMI, 2 Component, 1 S-video, 2 composite and 1 PC. Hard to go wrong giving any dad a big screen TV. Buy now: www.frys.com

Deal #15 - Maverick ET-901 Redi-Chek Voice Alert - $44.99
As cliche as it is, you really couldn’t make a list of Father’s Day gifts without including something grill related. The Maverick programmable remote thermometer will monitor your steaks/burgers/chicken or what-have-you and send up an alert when dinner is ready. The thermometer itself is on a 36-inch line and attached to the rain resistant transmitter which in turn has a wireless range of 100ft - I guess your meal gets a little charred if you venture beyond. If your dad is constantly running out to the deck (losing precious cool AC) or sweating over the grill poking and prodding, this little device is sure to please. Buy now: www.partshelf.com

Deal #16 - Sangean H201 AM/FM Shower Radio - $59.99
If your dad fancies himself a shampoo rock star, why not encourage his dream (delusion?) and get him a quality shower radio. Sangean is a familiar name in the portable scene and their H201 has all the features you’d expect - digital tuning, 10 station presets, auto seek, a modern design and a water resistant casing built to marine standards. Powered by 2 ‘D’ batteries or an AC power adapter (think that through) the unit comes with a wall mount bracket and a carrying strap. Buy now: www.newegg.com

Deal #17 - Piles of Blu-ray Movies - 20% off
Get 20% off Casino Royale, Blood Diamond, Cloverfield, all the Terminators, the ultimate Father’s Day movie Big Fish, and every other Blu-ray movie at DeepDiscount.com when you use the code “DEALNEWS” at checkout (pre-releases not eligible). This is a great chance to fill out dad’s Blu-ray collection with a few of his favorite flicks. What’s that? Dad doesn’t have a Blu-ray player? Check out Deal #1. Buy now: www.deepdiscount.com

Deal #18 - Extreme Home Arcade - $599.88
Even if you don’t, your dad probably remembers the day when quarters meant something and studyhall was spent at a suspiciously convenient gas station turned arcade. Help him relive those glorydays with his very own 50-games-in-one standup arcade console. Packed with all the hits including Asteroids, Battle Zone, Berzerk, Centipede, Jungle Hunt, Lunar Landing, Space Invaders, Tempest, the full sized arcade cabinet houses a 19 inch hi-res monitor and those same classic joysticks and buttons his wrists are still recovering from. No coins necessary. Available for store pickup. Buy now: www.sears.com

Deal #19 - Amazon Xbox 360 Game Sale - $13.53 and up
Is dad a gamer? Check out Amazon’s Xbox 360 blowout sale featuring games like BioShock, Assassin’s Creed, Gears of War, and Mass Effect. Prices start at $13.53 for some of the older titles like Call of Duty 2 and creep to $39.99 for the titles he’s probably really Jonesin’ for like Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Vegas 2. Alas, no Grand Theft Auto IV deal but odds are he probably already has it. Buy now: www.amazon.com

Deal #20 - Garmin NUVI 260 GPS - $219.99
Like most men, your dad probably has directional issues, as in refusing to ask for them. If he hasn’t already picked one up for himself, NewEgg.com has a great deal on the nüvi 260 model from Garmin. It’s not their top of the line model, but if getting from point A to B is the task, this’ll do the trick without getting complicated. It comes pre-loaded with maps for the North America and a pre-loaded database of points of interest so you can hit the world’s second largest ball of twine and such. Buy now: www.newegg.com

Bonus Deal - Sonos BU130 ZP80/ZP100/CR100 System Bundle - $898.00
Why confine dad’s collection of 70’s metal music to just his den (don’t answer that) when Sonos can stream it house-wide. Use the ZonePlayer 80 with the home theater and the ZonePlayer 100 to amplify a pair of living room speakers. The Controller 100 will tell which to play what, or sync them up for some party action. Not only does this system support compressed MP3, WMA (including purchased Windows Media downloads), AAC (MPEG4), Ogg Vorbis, Audible (format 4), Apple Lossless and Flac (lossless) music files, it also streams Internet radio stations using streaming MP3 and WMA formats. The ZonePlayer 100 even comes preprogrammed with more than 300 radio stations for instant access to all of your, I mean his favorite music, metal and non-metal. Buy now: www.6ave.com (apply code “AFLSOS898” during checkout.)

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