Washington, D.C. (June 9, 2008) -- Father's Day is just six days away so it's time to get serious about finding the right gift for dear old Dad.
Of course, you could buy the usual necktie, or that sweater, or the old standby -- a bottle of Old Spice that will sit for the next decade in some closet.
Or, you could buy a gift that will leave Dad smiling for the next 10 years: A new High-Definition TV.
And with prices lower than ever, the time is right to splurge a little on the guy who helped bring you into this world. So, TVPredictions.com has compiled this list of five 'Father's Day HDTVs' - all discounted at Amazon.com by at least 25 percent. And, one set is discounted by more than 50 percent.
And here they are (Note: Amazon.com prices change regularly due to supply and demand so act fast.)
1. Samsung 46-Inch 1080p LCD HDTV
Samsung's 46-inch 1080p 120Hz LCD HDTV with RED Touch of Color, is available today at Amazon.com for $1,868 -- 25 percent off the suggested list price. The flat-panel set, model LN46A650, has four HDMI inputs and a super clear panel.
The HDTV, which has a customer rating of 5 stars out of five based on 52 customer reviews, also is ranked #47 in today's Amazon best-selling electronics category and it comes with no interest financing over 24 months.
For more info on this Amazon offer, please click: Samsung
2. Samsung 61-Inch 1080p DLP HDTV
Amazon.com is now selling a Samsung 61-inch 1080p HDTV for $1,349 -- 41 percent off the suggested list price. The DLP set, model HLT6176S, has a picture resolution of 1,920 x 1,080 pixels, 3 HDMI inputs, a contrast ratio of 10,000 to 1 and weighs just 74 pounds.
The set also has 16 micro-second switching speed, virtually eliminating motion blur; Game Mode, which optimizes game performance and Samsung DLP HDTVs are capable of displaying future 3D games, movies, and other programming via 3D compatible glasses and hardware.
For more information on this Amazon offer, please click: Samsung.
3. Sharp 65-Inch 1080p LCD HDTV
Amazon.com is now selling the Sharp Aquos 65-Inch 1080p LCD HDTV for $3,678 -- 54 percent off the suggested list price. The set, model LC65D64U, has a 10,000 to 1 dynamic contrast ratio, 4ms response time for capturing fast motion on screen and three 1080p HDMI connections.
The flat-screen set can be mounted onto a wall, has a 176 degree viewing angle and come with a tuner inside so you can watch your local HD channels with an off-air antenna. It also has a 4 star customer rating based on three reviews.
To see this Amazon offer, click: Sharp.
4. Samsung 50-Inch 1080p Plasma HDTV
Samsung's 50-inch 1080p Plasma is available today at Amazon.com for $1,648 -- 39 percent off the suggested list price. The flat-panel set, model FPT5084, delivers a picture resolution of 1,920 x 1,080 pixels, a contrast ratio of 15,000 to 1 and 'Natural TrueColor' with 18 bit color.
The set also has a high-def tuner inside so you can watch your local HD channels with an antenna and it has a customer rating of 4.5 stars based on 112 reviews.
For more information on this Amazon offer, please click: Samsung.
5. Panasonic 58-Inch 1080p Plasma HDTV
Amazon.com is now selling a Panasonic 58-inch 1080p Plasma HDTV for $3,096 -- more than 31 percent off the suggested list price. The flat-panel set, model TH-58PZ700U, delivers a picture resolution of 1,920 x 1,080 pixels, has 2 HDMI inputs, a SD card memory slot and has a contrast ratio of 5,000 to 1.
The high-def set has a 4.5-star customer rating (based on 28 reviews) and it's Energy Star qualified by the U.S. Department of Energy.
To see this Amazon offer, please click: Panasonic.
Of course, you could buy the usual necktie, or that sweater, or the old standby -- a bottle of Old Spice that will sit for the next decade in some closet.
Or, you could buy a gift that will leave Dad smiling for the next 10 years: A new High-Definition TV.
And with prices lower than ever, the time is right to splurge a little on the guy who helped bring you into this world. So, TVPredictions.com has compiled this list of five 'Father's Day HDTVs' - all discounted at Amazon.com by at least 25 percent. And, one set is discounted by more than 50 percent.
And here they are (Note: Amazon.com prices change regularly due to supply and demand so act fast.)
1. Samsung 46-Inch 1080p LCD HDTV
Samsung's 46-inch 1080p 120Hz LCD HDTV with RED Touch of Color, is available today at Amazon.com for $1,868 -- 25 percent off the suggested list price. The flat-panel set, model LN46A650, has four HDMI inputs and a super clear panel.
The HDTV, which has a customer rating of 5 stars out of five based on 52 customer reviews, also is ranked #47 in today's Amazon best-selling electronics category and it comes with no interest financing over 24 months.
For more info on this Amazon offer, please click: Samsung
2. Samsung 61-Inch 1080p DLP HDTV
Amazon.com is now selling a Samsung 61-inch 1080p HDTV for $1,349 -- 41 percent off the suggested list price. The DLP set, model HLT6176S, has a picture resolution of 1,920 x 1,080 pixels, 3 HDMI inputs, a contrast ratio of 10,000 to 1 and weighs just 74 pounds.
The set also has 16 micro-second switching speed, virtually eliminating motion blur; Game Mode, which optimizes game performance and Samsung DLP HDTVs are capable of displaying future 3D games, movies, and other programming via 3D compatible glasses and hardware.
For more information on this Amazon offer, please click: Samsung.
3. Sharp 65-Inch 1080p LCD HDTV
Amazon.com is now selling the Sharp Aquos 65-Inch 1080p LCD HDTV for $3,678 -- 54 percent off the suggested list price. The set, model LC65D64U, has a 10,000 to 1 dynamic contrast ratio, 4ms response time for capturing fast motion on screen and three 1080p HDMI connections.
The flat-screen set can be mounted onto a wall, has a 176 degree viewing angle and come with a tuner inside so you can watch your local HD channels with an off-air antenna. It also has a 4 star customer rating based on three reviews.
To see this Amazon offer, click: Sharp.
4. Samsung 50-Inch 1080p Plasma HDTV
Samsung's 50-inch 1080p Plasma is available today at Amazon.com for $1,648 -- 39 percent off the suggested list price. The flat-panel set, model FPT5084, delivers a picture resolution of 1,920 x 1,080 pixels, a contrast ratio of 15,000 to 1 and 'Natural TrueColor' with 18 bit color.
The set also has a high-def tuner inside so you can watch your local HD channels with an antenna and it has a customer rating of 4.5 stars based on 112 reviews.
For more information on this Amazon offer, please click: Samsung.
5. Panasonic 58-Inch 1080p Plasma HDTV
Amazon.com is now selling a Panasonic 58-inch 1080p Plasma HDTV for $3,096 -- more than 31 percent off the suggested list price. The flat-panel set, model TH-58PZ700U, delivers a picture resolution of 1,920 x 1,080 pixels, has 2 HDMI inputs, a SD card memory slot and has a contrast ratio of 5,000 to 1.
The high-def set has a 4.5-star customer rating (based on 28 reviews) and it's Energy Star qualified by the U.S. Department of Energy.
To see this Amazon offer, please click: Panasonic.
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