Proscan 40'' 1080p LCD @ Costco/BB

[SneakyStuff]

Starting June 15th Costco will be offering a 40'' Proscan set for $500.

Proscan at Costso

There is also a 40'' Proscan set with similar specs available at BestBuy now.

Linkie

Thanks to ActiveX on linking that.





edited to include costco link


esquared
Anandtech Senior Moderator

 

[grifterspawn]

Some awesomely nonfunctional link? w00tz..

Yes I see your point about the link.... Easy enough to hit up the main page and type Proscan tho..

 

[SneakyStuff]

It's there, don't know why it isn't working! I'll post the link in text for the time being.

Something's either really wrong with my computer or browser at the moment. You can of course go to costco.com and type Proscan 40'' for the time being.

 

[Apex]

http://www.costco.com/Browse/P...p.aspx?Prodid=11482095

 

[gucio69]

"Valid for orders placed June 15, 2009 through July 5, 2009"

Bookmarked for later.

 

[Apex]

Ah, I see what's going on. It's Anandtech's Dynamitedata script that's screwing up the links.

You'll have to copy and paste.

www.costco.com/Browse/Productgroup.aspx?Prodid=11482095

 

[kaborka]

Hmmm, this or the $650 42" Honeywell with f/s -- tough choice!

 

[Trey22]

I'll be picking one these for my parents 6/15, since the 16th is their anniversary date.

 

[Pardus]

$50 more at bestbuy if your not a costco member or have one nearby.

 

[kaborka]

Sales at costco.com are often not available at the B&M, and the website does not offer in-store pickup. So with shipping added by costco.com, BB may be a good option. Can anyone confirm whether this deal is also at the B&M?

 

[PClark99]

wow crazy price.

As for shipping costs, I ordered some furniture from costco.com recently. Basic ground shipping was free, I am pretty sure the TV should be free ship also. I am too lazy to check with another TV right now.

 

[gucio69]

It really varies with costco. I've seen delivery cost from $19.99 to $99.99 on TVs. Really hard to tell until the deal goes live. If shipping is free this will indeed be a very hot deal.

 

[Pardus]

Here are the diff between the two and yes, there will be free ship from costco.

Best Buy-free to all / $549+$70 ship+tax / 1-year warranty / 4-year extended warranty-$99 / 30-day return policy-15% restocking fee / Model #40LC45S / price valid 5/31-6/6 / specs / unit color-piano black

Costco-$50 to join / $499-free ship+tax / 2-yr warranty / no extended warranty offered / 90-day return policy-no restocking fee / Model #40LC45S57 / price vald 6/15-7/5 / specs / unit color-silver/bw

 

[Shummy007]

Ugh have to pay $50 membership fee even for online orders?

 

[Childs]

Microcenter has a 42" Hitachi 1080P for $699 in their email flyer.

 

[QSnexus]

Wonder what the added California recycling fee would add to it since it says they have to ship it to you Hopefully shipping is either free or very cheap.

 

[pontifex]

Originally posted by: Shummy007
Ugh have to pay $50 membership fee even for online orders?

no, you don't pay $50 for membership, but you do pay more if you aren't a member

 

[AlgaeEater]

Originally posted by: pontifex

Originally posted by: Shummy007
Ugh have to pay $50 membership fee even for online orders?

no, you don't pay $50 for membership, but you do pay more if you aren't a member

What he said.

However it's really just a lot better to get the membership and have it for a year. More than likely you'll make it up during Black Friday. They also send you a coupon book that has some pretty good deals in it (online too).

Being able to shop at Costco never hurts as well (even though I personally hate the place - except for the killer hot dogs)

 

[gucio69]

I dare you to find an equal sized and priced roasted chicken as the one they have for $4.99. The membership is worth it for that alone. Dang it, now I'm hungry.

 

[KeypoX]

Can someone tell me how hdmi works?

I tried it the other day on a friends tv. I hooked up laptop via hdmi and watched a movie. It worked great and looked great (it was a hd movie). But the tv only went to a 720p resolution (tv is a 1080i). If the tv was a 1080p would it have been 1920 x 1080?

 

[SneakyStuff]

Originally posted by: KeypoX
Can someone tell me how hdmi works?

I tried it the other day on a friends tv. I hooked up laptop via hdmi and watched a movie. It worked great and looked great (it was a hd movie). But the tv only went to a 720p resolution (tv is a 1080i). If the tv was a 1080p would it have been 1920 x 1080?

If the TV supports 1080p and the device is sending the signal in 1080p, it will show up on the TV at 1920x1080!

 

[Pardus]

Proscan model #40LC45S, $499.99 @bb

Proscan model #40LC45S57, $499.99 @costco

 

[beergeek]

Originally posted by: ActiveX
Proscan model #40LC45S, $499.99 @bb

Proscan model #40LC45S57, $499.99 @costco

Interesting that the specs shown for what I assume is the same TV differ for brightness, contrast, and response time between these 2 write-ups. Are these actually the same set aside from the bezel?

Also a bit interesting that aside from a better return and warranty policy, you aren't getting anything extra from Costco but are only getting the same price - I'd expect either a better price or some add-on (mount, speakers, something...)

 

[Steve]

What is Proscan? Is that Costco's house brand? Is it any good?

 

[SneakyStuff]

Originally posted by: Steve
What is Proscan? Is that Costco's house brand? Is it any good?

Apparently Proscan is owned by RCA.