$599 for the Panasonic DMP-BD55K??!?! Are you kidding me? Just last week it was $340! A month before that in the $320 range!What gives?
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This is supply and demand but who in the right mind will pay $600? I waited too long and also cannot find one in the entire Atlanta market. At one point the 35 was on sale for something like $140 at Sears... but now it is $359! By the way, the 55 is not available direct from Panasonic and I understand that this player has been discontinued. Good Luck All
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Seems bizarre that they would discontinue BOTH of their Blu-ray players at the same time (unless there was something defective??). But at $699, they may as well discontinue the 55. That price is ridiculous! Maybe their new models will come out before March/April?
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Supposedly the new models will be out in March or April. I think you'll see the 55 around until then - they just seem to be low in stock right now. I think I'll wait for the new one with the Viera Cast feature.
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You'll find another Amazon discussion thread about the BD35 being discontinued, which probably has something to do with it too. The 55 is now Panasonic's only (or main, at least) Blu-ray player on the market, until they release three new models in March or April.I am bummed about this new pricing too. I ordered a 55 on Christmas Day from an online vendor for $305, then ten days later they cancelled my order, saying they were "oversold" and suddenly everyone is selling it for $399 or more. I'm gonna wait...
454614
True. If you want to check Circuit City, now that they are going out of business, they might have a good price.
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To P. Keledy:Since the list for the 55 is only $399, this may have been a momentary fluctuation by Crutchfield to reflect that they might actually have had a few. However, as of 1853 PST, they are reporting out of stock in the unit
454616
Today's price is $699(!).They are shown 'In Stock.'I'm not surprised.At $700 they can sit on the shelf a l-o-n-g time...
454617
I've been in the same boat as I've been piecing together a modest HT system the past few months and was going to order a 55 this month until suddenly the price went up and then nobody had one to sell. It seems the 35 and 55 have both been discontinued. Meet the new Panasonic DMP-BD60, DMP-BD80 and DMP-BD70V: http://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=80049 No idea when they start shipping.
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Don't bother. I was just at circuit city and they are only offering 10% off. Not enough of a discount for me to buy something I won't be able to return.
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I think it may have something to do with the amount of players in stock. A lot of the online venders may not be restocked yet, so those who do have them are asking a premium price. However, you can walk into a Circuit City right now and pick up one for $399, or order directly from Panasonic for the same price! I refuse to pay more than what the player sold for before Christmas. If the online prices don't come down by February 15th, I'll be going to C.City to buy mine. I'd advise anyone else to do the same.
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I went with the Panasonic. Got it yesterday. I'll report back for those interested.
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Just bought the KDL46-Z4100 B online for $1687 with no tax and no delivery. You just have to wait and do your research. The prices really dipped immediately after Christmas and there is apparently an LCD screen oversupply in the market so prices will likely dip a bit before coming back up. Also, Sony is in the process of really trying to penetrate the market with the XBR series so the prices are coming down on the models lower on the "depth chart".
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Well Ive been wanting to get this TV and today they raised price to $2139.98 from $1999.99! Is this a comon practce or BS!!John
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I just checked on Amazon again. They are listing it for $1139 once you have put it in the "cart" and are at check-out. They are currently out of stock, but you can pre-order at this price. I purchased a Samsung PN50B650 couple of months ago and could not be happier with it. I paid $979.98 from V a n n s . c o m, but they no longer have it at that price. I want to buy another one for my parent's 50th wedding anniversary present; I sure hope the price comes down again by then.
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I keep thinking the price will drop on the D90, just like the Canon did. Canon 50D doesn't offer the video recording does it? My worse fear is always buying a portable item at this price point, losing or dropping it. There is a certain amount of loss I can afford.I am not waiting too much longer to buy, the video option is weighing less on my mind since I just bought the wife a Panasonic Lumix (Tz50?) for quick pics. It was a HD video capture option, much better than the D90's, higher resolution, and the ability to zoom while recording. Cheap at $237.
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This is basically backordered everywhere. Check out all the buying options, there are still some for sale at $799, but get them quickly since they're in super high demand! I was able to get one from Camera Land here on Amazon for $799 just the other day, and I'm now waiting for it in the mail.
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There's NO WAY a Sony HDR-XR200V could be sold for $135. If that's what it said, then it was an operator mistake, pure and simple, and I would've cancelled the order as well. Mistakes do happen (both Walmart and Staples released typos on online ads this past Christmas, and informed their customers, who were ordering the incredibly-priced electronics, that refunds would be given, and the items could not be purchased at those prices. Sorry if you don't agree... but nobody's perfect. You won't get a $600 discount on this camera... sorry. (BTW - I just bought this camera at B&H for around $598... it's currently $649.. STILL cheaper than Amazon. go there instead..)
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Many companies have deals with panasonic for discounted pricing. I work for one of the automakers, which to my surprise allowed me to by direct from panasonic for 374. They charged sales tax, but free shipping. Can't wait to get it.
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+1 on Panasonic. You could spend another $400 and get a Pioneer, but Panasonic BD players weren't voted a "Good Buy" by many journalists and magazines for nothing. I have two Panasonics in my house, a BD60 and a BD55 (current model is the BD80). I need the BD55 for the 5.1 analog out to my 10 year old Sony ES receiver so I can get to hear Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD. Yeah, blu-ray picture is good (on the at least a 720p/1080i display) but I think the sound is a huge improvement.You can get a BD80 for $172 today at Amazon.com, too.Best of luck with your decision. +1 on Panasonic. You could spend another $400 and get a Pioneer, but Panasonic BD players weren't voted a "Good Buy" by many journalists and magazines for nothing. I have two Panasonics in my house, a BD60 and a BD55 (current model is the BD80). I need the BD55 for the 5.1 analog out to my 10 year old Sony ES receiver so I can get to hear Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD. Yeah, blu-ray picture is good (on the at least a 720p/1080i display) but I think the sound is a huge improvement.You can get a BD80 for $172 today at Amazon.com, too.Best of luck with your decision.
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$1400 over list is profiteering from the current back-order situation. Given there is already a healthy markup on wholesale this camera is excessively priced - better wait for the $4999 list price that will be available soon, no doubt.
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And now 2 years later, that Fuji abandoned the "faster chip" for the megapixel race... this sucker is getting more expensive. I got it for 220 with rebate in Oct. 06, now offered at $800?
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I noticed the same thing. I don't think they are making them anymore and everyone is out of stock . The new LHB975 won't be out until May sometime. And may be until mid summer when you can get one. So it appears those vendors with this list $599 product jacked up the prices. Yesterday there were a couple refirb units and one used on Amazon for around $500. Today there were none. I just happened to look tonight late and a used unit came up for $518 shipped. Amazon Warehouse who guarantees it to work. So I snapped it up as I am ready to convert over and if the 975 is that much better can use it in my bedroom and get one of those. Very strange indeed. The used unit won't be available until Mar 20 so I'll keep looking and maybe things will open up again. Guess lots of others will too. Good luck or it might be awhile before we see something with this capability.
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I even signed up for the Amazon store card so that I could get the not finance charge for 18 months. If I do get the set from Frys.com or Abes then I going to have to deal with the hassle of closing out the Amazon card too.I have bought a few cameras from Abes of maine. They did fine by me in the past. I'll have to check it out.Its funny they keep raising the price of the 46 and lowering the price of the 52inch. The 52 inch only by a $1 at a time though.Maybe they want to sell more 52s?
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I saw it online this morning at beachcamera & buydig for 1224.95, then later this afternoon its up to 1294.95. Seems like the price changes by the hour unfortunately.
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I had received a email from Amazon Tuesday 8/23/11 advertising this TV for $598.00 at a whooping $11.00 savings, so I put it in my cart to purchase later this week. I was shocked to see today that the price jumped up this high (738.95) in one day! I did check with Sam's Club and they have them with free shipping for the $598.00 price. What is up with Amazon?
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Panasonic Pricing & ETA has been leaked...http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-20030645-1.html?tag=mncol;1nSeems like they're worth waiting for the new generation.