CE retailers are banking on the day after Thanksgiving being not black, but Blu Friday. Blu-ray player prices are being slashed and blockbuster titles on Blu-ray will be going for $8 - $13. The cost of entry is dropping to where the average consumer can finally justify putting some HD content on that plasma or LCD. Best Buy, now running its own Deal of the Day leading up to the… View this story
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BlackFriday.info got its hands on Walmart‘s Black Friday ad, which has some of the best deals we’ve seen. Walmart is offering a Magnavox Blu-ray player for $78, a 32-inch Emerson 720p LCD for $248, and a HP 15.6-inch notebook with Intel Processor and 3GB of memory for $298. BlackFriday.info says Walmart’s ad “includes some of the best deals that you are going to find on Black Friday and we really… View this story
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In the market for a Blu-ray player and can put down a little more than for just a bargain player? Especially if you’re a loyal Marantz enthusiast, you’ll be happy to know you can get some money back for buying one of its Blu-ray players from now until the end of the year. Marantz is offering a $100 mail-in rebate applicable to the purchase of its high-performance BD7004 ($799) and… View this story
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Remakes or “updated versions” of original classics can be very hit or miss, even with top directors on board (I’m looking at you, Gus Van Sant and Psycho). There have been so many versions of Star Trek to come and go, it seemed like we really didn’t need another one. Turns out, maybe we did. This summer’s version of Star Trek arrives on Blu-ray today, and it’s been very well-received,… View this story
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Winter is on the way. The air is getting cooler, crisper, and dryer. Evenings and weekends will be spent indoors cuddled around the fire. And by fire I mean television, because that’s what we do.  Of course, a couple of hundred years ago everyone really did huddle by the fireplaces. What makes us think of that is seeing the mini-series John Adams on Blu-ray, a very well done historical drama… View this story
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The Black Friday deals from Best Buy have leaked, joining the likes of OfficeMax and Sears. The big-box store will open at 5 a.m. on Black Friday (Nov. 27) and will begin passing out tickets for doorbusters at 3 a.m. Some of the highlights, according to BlackFriday.info, include: Samsung 46” 1080p 120Hz LED HDTV for $1,599.99Sony PS3 120GB Console Bundle w/two games (Little Big Planet and Ratchet & Clank Future)… View this story
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Last week we found a package deal containing a 42” LG Plasma, Panasonic BD Player, and Hookup Kit for only $619 from BuyDig (web portal for New Jersey based B&M Beach Camera). Today they’re back in similar form, but with a bigger display. The new package contains the LG 50PQ30 50” 720p Plasma display, Panasonic BD60K Blu-ray player, and Xtreme HDTV Hookup & Maintenance kit all for only $779 with… View this story
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November is a big month for a lot of reasons. The change in temperature. Thanksgiving. Football. And the start of the holiday shopping season. Retail and big-box stores will be doing their best to increase sales after a slow 2008 holiday shopping season. If you’re looking to spice up your home theater or just add to your home, here are six products to consider. Also, don’t forget to check out… View this story
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It’s not always easy getting deals. Sometimes you have to work. Today’s lesson is in stacking. Multiple coupons from multiple sources can add up to excellent savings.  There are currently three coupons that can stack to get you both Up and Monsters, Inc. Blu-rays for $28+ tax, out the door, from Target.  To get an $8 off Monsters, Inc. Blu-ray Coupon:   1. If not a member of Disney Movie… View this story
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Summer blockbuster season may be the movie industry’s equivalent of TV’s sweeps months, but for release on disc Hollywood is definitely had its mark on the November and December holiday shopping season. Last week’s Blu-ray releases included some big hits, and this week’s pretty solid as well, helped by the megahit machine known as Pixar. Out this week are the studio’s big 2009 hit, Up, along with the first Blu-ray… View this story
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