52" Sharp AQUOS 1080p LCD $999 shipped @ Big Lots

I just received this email from Big Lots. The Deal of the Year will be a 52" Sharp AQUOS 1080p LCD for $999 and free economy shipping.

Starts Friday 2/13 7AM Eastern Time. Valid until 6AM Eastern Saturday 2/14, or while quantities last.

I can't find it on the website, but I attached an image that was in my email.

wow, good price. whats the catch?

refurb? faulty/problem model? there's gotta be a catch!

What's the model number

wow this is hot. Too good to be true?

Few other points... Big Lots deal of the *day* turns off at 8AM ET, combined with the words 'around 7 AM?' sounds fishy...

you better off with 50 inch plasma...it will kick its butt on image and contrast and will be cheaper.

Plasma still rules on contrast and brightness.

and NO dead pixels...note that unless you but it at costco..if you get dead pixels...they wont replace unless it more than a few...to me..one dead pixel...is like a bug on my tv.

Has to be a "one at this price" or something. This deal is way too good.

Must resist... ok I'll give in...

x747 said: For those of you yelling about quality .. for $999 would you rather have a 52" Vizio/Sceptre or other 2nd rate brand??

Just a warning that a few of the lowest end Sharp models are not good. I would get a 52" Vizio instead. No Sceptre.

infowarsDOTcom said: even better deal: Save the money by NOT buying the TV
You are on the wrong site, my friend...

Vizio makes a 50" plasma for $1200 @ Costco and a 55" LCD for $1500-ish @ Costco...so no, you can't get a Vizio 52" to answer a previous poster's question.

This is a pretty insane deal on that LCD.

Be careful guys, the Big Lot stores won't take returns on this deal. I called them up and they said you have to ship it out to them

Will buy one if real.

LC52D82U Manual

If it is indeed the LC-52D82U it does not look like it has 120 Hz. See full details from the manual in the link above.

Edit: I saw some conflicting information in another page on the sharpusa website. So not completely sure about the 120hz.

wow... can't wait to see how this turns out...

Be aware that this is more than likely refurbish as its very common that there electronics are refurbed.I don't think I've ever seen a new piece of major electronics in my Big lots.

halfwind said: sooperninja said: Freakazoid84 said: Few other points... Big Lots deal of the *day* turns off at 8AM ET, combined with the words 'around 7 AM?' sounds fishy...

I was thinking the same about "around 7AM" and the lack of details of the TV.

For all the doubting Thomases out there, I received the same email.
So exactly who here is doubting the deal? Anyone who subscribes to Big lots email received the deal email hours ago. The only question being discussed is the Sharp model which makes or breaks the deal. So far are you the only implying a specific Sharp model. Big Lots' admin refuted and then deleted the thread on their fourm site implying this might be the LC-52D82U from an "official" Big lots rep so until tomorrow around 7:00 no one will really know.

cnIsfg said: halfwind said: sooperninja said: Freakazoid84 said: Few other points... Big Lots deal of the *day* turns off at 8AM ET, combined with the words 'around 7 AM?' sounds fishy...

I was thinking the same about "around 7AM" and the lack of details of the TV.

For all the doubting Thomases out there, I received the same email.
So exactly who here is doubting the deal? Anyone who subscribes to Big lots email received the deal email hours ago. The only question being discussed is the Sharp model which makes or breaks the deal. So far are you the only implying a specific Sharp model. Big Lots' admin refuted and then deleted the thread on their fourm site implying this might be the LC-52D82U from an "official" Big lots rep so until tomorrow around 7:00 no one will really know.

You are right. I am just going to ignore Freakazoid84 and sooperninja.

Microsoft said: Plasma has better contrast than LCD. That's a fact.

LagartoJuancho said: Where can you get a Vizio 52" LCD forthat kind of Money?
Also, Plasma better contrast Ratio? I had understood the oposite from friends feedback...
I have little time do to my own research so I rely a lot on friends feedback..

and on that note ....Vizio just announced today they are out of the plasma TV buinsess.

cnIsfg said: Microsoft said: Plasma has better contrast than LCD. That's a fact.

LagartoJuancho said: Where can you get a Vizio 52" LCD forthat kind of Money?
Also, Plasma better contrast Ratio? I had understood the oposite from friends feedback...
I have little time do to my own research so I rely a lot on friends feedback..

and on that note ....Vizio just announced today they are out of the plasma TV buinsess.

Yes, but that has to do with margins, not whether or not you will like a Plamsa TV. Just because they can't make money selling one doesnt mean that you wouldnt want one.

jimates said: ggyy22 said: can somebosy recommend a cable/adapter to hook up the laptop(VGA) to the tv? thanksThe manual does not show a D-Sub input. That is one reason I did not buy one. You would need a computer with hdmi, or dvi with an adapter, to connect to a computer.

Manual - pc connection on page 17

Or D-sub with an adaptor. It's not like it's difficult to do dvi with an HDMI adaptor. Most video cards nowadays are DVI only anyway. My TV has D-sub and no DVI, I still do DVI to HDMI.