Research deals: Days, or even weeks before November 27th, seek Black Friday ads and deals from prospective stores you plan on visiting. A good resource is to look for sites that have collected several ads from specific retail stores.

Set a budget: Figuring out your spending limit will help you concentrate on must-have items. Oftentimes, general  consumers are inclined to make hasty purchases solely based on savings and are left with items that collect dust in the corner of a room. Determine a tier system for your desired items and set a budget for each.

Determine stores: Rather than driving all over the place on that Friday morning, make a list of stores that you plan on visiting. Being aware of the location, parking, and hours will also be important knowledge that will make Black Friday go very smoothly. However, if you discover a last-minute deal at another store that you absolutely cannot pass up on, be flexible and adjust accordingly.

Identify hot items: It’s important to be aware of the year’s most-wanted items that consumers may have to go leaps and bounds in order to compete with others. In past years, hot Black Friday products have included GPS devices, digital cameras, and the Tickle Me Elmo toy. For Black Friday 2009, expect blu-ray players, netbooks, and LCD HDTVs to be in high demand.

Plan for the worst: Always have a plan B. Many other consumers will be looking for the same deals and products you desire, so it’s best to have second options for stores and items.

Wake up early: This may possibly be the most important piece of advice. Whether you plan on shopping in-store or online, waking up early gives you the best chances of taking advantage of doorbusters and the season’s hottest items.

Work as a team: Working as a team with friends and family is highly crucial if you’re in a situation where you have to wait in line. This allows you to take restroom breaks, buy food, and nap in the car without losing your spot in line. It’s also effective to have friends and family at other locations to buy items that may be sold out at your present location.

In addition to the tips above, Become.com has a Black Friday page that features Black Friday ads and deals from some of the largest retail stores like Kohl’s, Kmart, Old Navy, and Sears. Be sure to check back regularly, as deals from Office Max, Staples, and many other stores will be added soon.

-John

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The thing that makes Kuro Pioneer plasmas attractive is their high quality, high resolution displays. With 1980 x 1080, full high definition displays, Pioneer plasmas like the Kuro PDP-6020FD make the most of modern HD technology. Beyond just resolution, Pioneer’s plasma screen technology results in some of the richest colors found in an HDTV display. With brilliant colors, pristine whites, and pure blacks, Pioneer plasmas are some of the most lifelike displays available.

Beyond just picture quality, Pioneer’s Kuro line of plasma TVs also have a wide viewing angle, unlike many LCD TVs available on the market. This means that you can view your Pioneer plasma from more locations in your room than ever before– perfect for big viewing parties and sporting events where all your buddies are over to watch the big event.

Combine all these features, and add in the sleek, minimalist design that Pioneer is known for, and you have the perfect HDTV for your home theater system. Pioneer has decided to discontinue their line of plasma TVs due to the economy, but if you search around, you can still find great deals on discount Pioneer plasmas. There’s no better time to get a plasma TV.

-Takeshi, shopping blogger and tv pioneer

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Putting together a solid home theater system can be a daunting experience. There are just so many choices out there, it can be a little intimidating at first. Desiree has already written a good overview on the subject, in her Home Theater System post, so take a look at that if you haven’t already. In this post, I’ll make my own recommendations for home theater system components.

Basically, when it comes down to it, there are just two main components that go into making a home entertainment system: the audio and the video. Now, there are a lot of choices and different combinations when it comes to these components, but it’s important to keep in mind that a home theater system is basically just these two pieces.

On the audio side of the equation, it’s hard to compete with market leader Bose. Bose home theater system audio components are some of the best when it comes to creating a realistic, surround sound experience. Bose is known in the audio industry for its great sound quality, and Bose’s home entertainment set can be customized to fit your room, and give you a sound experience that makes you feel like you’re in a movie theater.

Now when it comes to the video side of things, there are two main options. One way is to go the hdtv route, buying a giant wall-mountable flat panel tv that you can use as your main video feed. While this is the standard approach, an alternative option that’s gaining in popularity is getting a giant screen and using a home cinema projector like the Sony BRAVIA VPL-AW10 to create a true movie theater experience. When it comes to home theater systems, size does matter, and with a projector screen, you can get screen sizes that are larger than even the biggest LCD HDTVs.

Whether you choose to go the HDTV route or the projector route, if you get the above components, you will be well on your way to having a kick-ass entertainment center. Of course, the final touches to any home theater system is a comfortable setting with nice lighting and comfortable seating. That, I leave up to you.

-Takeshi, shopping blogger and home theater systematist

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The centerpiece of any home entertainment center is a nice, big flatscreen TV. Unfortunately, getting a new TV can be quite an expensive experience, especially in the 50+ inch range. Fortunately, because of the recent economic downturn, a number of electronics companies have begun offering steep discounts on flat screen TVs.

The electronics giant Pioneer, for example, recently announced that they will be getting out of the flat screen TV business entirely, due to the economy. While this is unfortunate for them, this is great news for consumers because it’s now possible to get Pioneer TVs at a great discount. There’s no better time to get a large flat panel television at a great price!

When it comes to flat panel displays, it’s hard to go wrong with plasma displays. Although LCDs have become more popular in recent years, it’s hard to compete with plasma tvs in terms of brightness, color gamut, and wide viewing angles. Pioneer offers and number of Pioneer plasma TVs that are great deals, and offer fantastic picture quality.

The Pioneer PRO1540HD 60 inch PureVision, for example, is a 60 inch behemoth of an HDTV that is sure to be the envy of all your friends. Featuring a 1365 x 768 high definition resolution, 160 degree viewing angle, and crystal clear sound, this Pioneer plasma is a great television, and now you can find them for sale for as much as 40% the regular price!

For those looking for something a little smaller, Pioneer also offers plasma TVs in the 50 and 40 inch range as well. These offer the same great features and picture quality of other Pioneer plasmas, but have a slightly smaller profile so they don’t take up quite so much space.

Whatever size Pioneer plasma you decide is best for you, now is the best time to snap one up at a great price. Make sure to get one while supplies last!

-Takeshi, shopping blogger and pioneer plasmanator

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Blu-ray Player

These days there are a lot of features that televisions have, and some of them can be confusing to consumers.  One of the terms that is most common is 1080p.  What does 1080p mean?  It means a type of video format capable of recording or displaying 1,080 verticle pixels on a screen.  This represents a widely used standard for Hi Definition Television, so most of the newer HDTVs have 1080p.  If you own or are considering buying a Blu-Ray Player, and you want to take full advantage of the sharper images available, consider getting a 1080p LCD TV.  Both the Xbox 360 Console and the Playstation 3 can create 1080p images as well.

Toshiba 1080p TV

One good example of a 1080p Television is the Toshiba 1080p 52 in Tv, which is large enough for a big group of people, and has an Auto View feature to automatically optimize your picture settings for maximum quality.  The key to picking TV size with HDTVs, however is that to really enjoy those crystal clear images in all their glory, you need to be far enough back from the TV to easily take in the entire screen at once.  A good rule of thumb is to get a 1080p TV with a diagonal width that is a third of the distance between your couch and your TV stand, so for example if there is 12 feet between your couch and your media center, then the best TV for you is a 48 in TV.  For a complete guide to 1080p, check out Wikipedia at: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1080p

Become.com gives you a clear image of low prices!

Will

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Plasma HDTV Television

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As of February 17, 2009, all major broadcast television stations in the United States will cease broadcasting on analog airways and begin broadcasting only in digital.  What this means to the average consumer is those with outdoor tv antennas or rabbit ears will no longer be able to access over-the-air broadcasts.  If you are one of those households still living in the stone age with an analog television, you have 2 options:

1. Buy a digital converter box – this electronic device connects directly to an analog TV and is used to receive digital broadcasts.  Luckily for you, the United States government is subsidizing the purchase of such boxes with their coupon-eligible converter box program. With this device you can keep your current television and still receive digital broadcasts.

OR

2. Buy a new digital broadcast ready tv – these include HD ready, LCD & Plasma televisions.  Trust me, this is the way you want to go.  Although you can still view digital broadcasts with a converter, the quality of the picture will be very poor.  It’s the perfect time to finally upgrade and see what you’re missing.

The main reasons for the digital transition are to give households access to higher image and sound quality, to free up radio spectrum space, and to add multiplexed sub-channels, which can carry entirely separate programming.  For more information regarding rules and specifications, feel free to visit http://www.dtv.gov/.

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