Insignia 39" 1080p 60 Hz LED LCD HDTV - BestBuy.com BF - $249.99 FS

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Just picked up the Insignia 39" 1080p LED 60 Hz for $249.99 + tax - $20 for AMEX sync with FS. I started to order the Sceptre 40" for $279 from NE, but I think this is a better deal. It's not the Toshiba 40" for $179, but I don't have to stand in line before midnight, either.

pretty good deal without lining up overnight

Two 5 Watt speakers create a lush landscape, lol.

Ordered mine @ 4am.
I got up and just looked at what was available. It's not a great deal. But it beats waiting in a line in the cold or with crazies.
And I got my shipping confirmation @ 9pm.

What is the AMEX Sync?

My set arrived on Tuesday and I hooked it up yesterday. Unfortunately, I have a vertical line of dead pixels about 3" from the right side of the display. Would people exchange at BB or call for service? According to Insignia's website, it looked to me like Geek Squad services these in-home ... is that right?

I didn't spend a lot of time tinkering with video settings and have only looked at online streaming video, but the PQ definitely isn't as good as my 5-year-old Sharp Aquos 46" ... granted, I paid a lot less for this one.

Audio is fine for normal television watching -- again, not as good as on my Aquos -- but you'll definitely want to pump it to external speakers for cinematic viewing (although that's true of most sets).

Edit: On a brighter note, it's a lot more energy-efficient: 75W, which is less than half what my Aquos takes.

I have had this TV since April. No problems, decent picture and sound, not the same as my 50" Panasonic Plasma, but good enough for the bedroom. I paid $350 for mine. For the first time ever, we did stand in line before midnight for BB to open. Yes, we were going for the Toshiba. It took us 20 mins. to get in the doors and by then they were gone. Did get the Kindle Fire HD, Samsung Tab 2, and a Galaxy S 3, though. So, my husband and daughter went out Black Friday and came home w/ this set for $299.00. Purchased the service contract in case it dies.

According to the clerk at BB (FWIW ha!) Insignia can be made by any of the vendors BB uses. The one with the lowest bid gets the job. When I was searching back in the spring, the Insignia on display caught my eye because of it's vivid, clear picture.

I recieved mine yesterday. Box looked good. Set looked good out of packaging. Hooked it up. Plugged it in.....Totally busted. Rainbow colors and no pic. Brought it back to BB and they ordered me another. I personally would check them even if they are going under the tree.

VirtuaL said:   Hoogineer said:   My set arrived on Tuesday and I hooked it up yesterday. Unfortunately, I have a vertical line of dead pixels about 3" from the right side of the display. Would people exchange at BB or call for service? According to Insignia's website, it looked to me like Geek Squad services these in-home ... is that right?
Please keep us updated on how that goes, and what the procedure is for repair. I just got mine in the other day, haven't unboxed it. Now I'm a little afraid to. There were some minor dings in the box. Hopefully, it wasn't damaged.

I'm just going to return it; since someone else posted that s/he had a new one ordered as a replacement, that's probably the best option. I saw this deal on a similarly spec'd Samsung during the week and decided to jump on it, although I haven't picked it up yet. It's another $172 (plus tax on that), but at least I should be able to count on brand reliability.