Black Friday 2011: Manufactured consumerism edition. Also, fk midnight openings

[archibaldcrane]

Goddamn tvs are cheap now. This isn't even a black friday special!

http://www.walmart.com/ip/Westinghou...655VX/16004945

[jmc]

Goddamn tvs are cheap now. This isn't even a black friday special!

http://www.walmart.com/ip/Westinghou...655VX/16004945

Was gonna post the same thing!

I picked up a 32" westinghouse the other day at a random bestbuy sale for $200 (<3 slickdeals)

[Omniyoji]

I'm buying a house for black friday.

Well, kinda, should close around December 4th if everything goes well.

So yeah, I need a tv to put over this fireplace. Not sure how far apart those light fixtures are, but I bet at least a 46" would fit there.
http://media.cdn-redfin.com/photo/45...086722_8_2.jpg

Or you could maybe fit one of those cinema display hdtvs underneath the spacing of the lights >_> lol

[archibaldcrane]

I picked up a 32" westinghouse the other day at a random bestbuy sale for $200 (<3 slickdeals)

I really enjoy my 32" Westinghouse. Gets the job done, got it like 4 years ago when I got my PS3.

Not sure whether my "for the next 10 years" big living room TV should be 3D or no. Thoughts? Worried I'll regret it if I don't future-proof myself, but then again I don't really care about 3D. Just thinking it could be pretty cool once videogames start really taking advantage of it.

[Delirium]

Goddamn tvs are cheap now. This isn't even a black friday special!

http://www.walmart.com/ip/Westinghou...655VX/16004945

past few years retailers have had sales equal to or better than black friday deals. Just not so many at the same time. The average person would have no way of knowing this, unless everyone studies advertisements and such.

[Cantih]

It really depends what you're willing to accept from your computer's hardware. If you already have a full-size case, a monitor you're happy with and a 750W PSU, upgrading mobo/cpu/ram/vid to something that can run everything except...

The only thing I have is an old monitor I used to replace a blown CRT, but I can't begin to expound on how awful it is. It's 1280x1024, I call it the retardomonitor. I can't even sell the fucker.
As for goal, I picked parts with an eye to eventually run FFXIV at max settings, so yeah, baseline not quite enough.

I'm buying a house for black friday.

Congrats man!

[Correction]

Go demo a 3D HDTV if you can. Ignore the salesman. Lean your body left and right as you would if you were watching a 2-hr movie or playing a game for any length of time. It's the quickest way to come to your senses and not buy one.

[Seanr]

damn.. that Emerson 40" tv is fuckin $248... i wonder if thats any decent

[Corrderio]

Hmm, wonder if any of those TVs are good for gaming without the input delay.

PS3 for 200 doesn't look too bad. Wanted to pick one up but my tuition is making it hard to get one.

[archibaldcrane]

Go demo a 3D HDTV if you can. Ignore the salesman. Lean your body left and right as you would if you were watching a 2-hr movie or playing a game for any length of time. It's the quickest way to come to your senses and not buy one.

I've messed around with a couple. The one with powered glasses I could see the fucking flicker the whole time, and the "depth" of the 3D on the non-powered glasses was pretty weak.

You're probably right, I shouldn't waste money on it.

[aethyr]

Where's a good place to watch for a PS3 sale?

[izembo]

more likely to get free shit with it than a ps3 for a discounted price

[Correction]

Where's a good place to watch for a PS3 sale?

toys r us, target. but they'll be bundles with crummy games you don't want as mentioned.

[Judai]

Anyone know about any deals in regards to iPhones? I've been looking around but haven't seen anything other then guesses so far. Looking to pick up a couple iPhones. The plan is with Sprint atm but it's is up soon and I can switch any carrier if needed for the deal.

[Tyche]

Items like PS3s, Xbox, apple products will be normal price. They won't be on sale, per se, but they might include things such as a free $50 or $100 gift card and/or some games. I think the iPhone 3gs is free now with a 2yr contract.

And Archi, those sconces look to be about 40 inches apart with my best guess based on the perspective. I don't know if you'll be able to squeeze a 46" there, maybe a 40". It's a bit high for my liking as well, but it could work.

[tyven]

that is pretty high. gonna be awkward if thats your every day TV

[jmc]

Items like PS3s, Xbox, apple products will be normal price. They won't be on sale, per se, but they might include things such as a free $50 or $100 gift card and/or some games. I think the iPhone 3gs is free now with a 2yr contract.

And Archi, those sconces look to be about 40 inches apart with my best guess based on the perspective. I don't know if you'll be able to squeeze a 46" there, maybe a 40". It's a bit high for my liking as well, but it could work.

Can confirm the 3GS is free on a new contract. Girlfriend just replaced her busted 3gs with a new one.....(she hates the box form of the 4 and 4s)

[tyven]

your gf is insane

[SephYuyX]

You could move the lights, get rid of them, or get a different kind?
That room goes to far back, youre going to regret not getting anything thats not 50+ inches.

[archibaldcrane]

You could move the lights, get rid of them, or get a different kind?
That room goes to far back, youre going to regret not getting anything thats not 50+ inches.

Very well may replace/remove the lights eventually, they're just cheap flipper home depot shit, but the front door is just out of frame to the right in that photo, couch will be completely in the frame you're seeing there. As far as height goes, there's not really anywhere else to put it, unless we render the fireplace inoperable and set it up right in front of it.

Maybe I'll get a telescoping mount so it can be lowered in front a little when needed and pushed back to the wall when not.