^^That stereo is garbage...your OP is much better.

Can you return XBOX ?

CheapCheap1 said:OP, thanks again for your response.
Just wonder, if you actually return the DirectTV box (for $99 cr), the $300 discount will actually be wiped out...right???

That's the trick. Last year there was a lot of discussion about this. Particularly astute CSRs (and managers) will insist that if you return the box that they will actually UPcharge you for the return (this was a similar problem with returning installation last year). That's why the OP suggests you may have to sell it elsewhere (and only grants $80 for the sale of a $100 item). If you want to do the same with the 360 and/or HD DVD player, this could prove similarly problematic.

Some people had no trouble returning it, however, so if you try to do this, then YMMV. This is the other YMMV part of the whole lot, however, since you're complying with their T&C to the letter if you drop the HD-DVD attachment or get the standalone (also follows DirecTV's T&C, which you'll see once in the store, has a 30 day free opt-out policy before installation).

The ONLY reason that last year's post was YMMV is because it involved a pricematch to Circuit City before stacking the savings on. That's not the case this year.

mt3ch said:in theory could I get the

50" Samsung 720p $999
XBox 360 Premium $349
$150 combo discount and then

$400 More in savings if I sign up for Direct TV $300 and since im buyign an Xbox 360 save $100?

The whole thing is modular. Simply swap out the TV and Core System for the two things you want. The cheaper 50" Samsung will actually cost you $50 more and you won't get it installed, since you can't get paid $100 to have it installed (panasonic only). If you want the Samsung delivered and installed, the TV will cost you $150 more.

****Please note, if you click on "see the details" in the OP's link, it says that the XBOX 360 HD-DVD player and PS3 don't count as a next-gen DVD player.**** So YMMV on getting the $100 instant rebate on the xbox 360 hd-dvd.

jeese, sounds a bit too complicated for my lazy arse... thanks tho!

CheapCheap1 said:Many thanks OP.
How do you get $100 off the Xbox 360-Core? Is it B&M discount?

BTW, if you want to push it to the limit, beg the sale person to throw in this one...a Sony - 800W 5.1-Channel Home Theater System HT-DDW790, which should be, yes....FREE (w/ a $999 & up TV purchase) !!!

No begging needed, the TV the OP linked is one of the ones listed as qualifying.

can't see the xbox and dvd player on you Plasma receipt!Were they in separate receipt?

telstar said:I wouldn't buy a 720p HDTV today .... spend a bit more ... get 1080i or 1080p.

lots of experts choose 720p over 1080i, for hd action sequences, they claim that it looks better, but the average consumer shouldnt be able to tell the diff, unlike telstar, this isnt my opinion but based on reading reviews of hdtv's

J3T said:telstar said:I wouldn't buy a 720p HDTV today .... spend a bit more ... get 1080i or 1080p.

lots of experts choose 720p over 1080i, for hd action sequences, they claim that it looks better, but the average consumer shouldnt be able to tell the diff, unlike telstar, this isnt my opinion but based on reading reviews of hdtv's

you are correct. you would need to view a 1080p 71" tv at 9' or less to see the difference in resolution between 1080p and 720p.

save your money if you don't fall into this category.