June 30, 2008

Costco TV Price Check

I went to the local Costco just now and jotted down these prices.

Panasonic THC42FD18 42 inch Plasma 1080p - $1299.99 - same as April
THC42HD18 42 inch Plasma 720 - $999.99 - up $50 from April

Sony KDL40WL135 40 inch LCD 1080p 120hz - $1799.99
KDL46WL135 46 inch LCD 1080p 120hz - $2199.99 - down $300 from April
KDL52WL135 52 inch LCD 1080p 120hz - $2799.99 - down $200 from April

Samsung LN46A540 46 inch LCD 1080p - $1699.99

The Panasonic plasmas had a refresh and pricing has stayed flat or has gone up a little since April. The high-end Sony LCDs came down in price. Overall it looks like LCD pricing hasn't moved much in the last few months. I do not follow Vizio as the quality of those panels are pretty inferior. This is coming from experience. - Discuss