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It feels like TV prices are on a race to the bottom.
Posted on 1/23/25 at 11:52 am
Posted on 1/23/25 at 11:52 am
What is going on in this market? I can get an 85 inch for like $600. Did someone crack a code that was holding us back. It’s like 90% cheaper than 10 years ago.
I’m almost scared to buy one now because next week it will probably be cheaper.
I’m almost scared to buy one now because next week it will probably be cheaper.
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Posted on 1/23/25 at 11:54 am to OysterPoBoy
New tech may be around the corner.
Off the shelf top of line TV been around $2,000-$2,500 since about 2000
Off the shelf top of line TV been around $2,000-$2,500 since about 2000
This post was edited on 1/23/25 at 11:55 am
Posted on 1/23/25 at 11:56 am to OysterPoBoy
That's kind of the story of technology, though, isn't it? They're definitely not overinvesting in long-term builds these days.
Posted on 1/23/25 at 11:57 am to OysterPoBoy
Let me tell you how much VCRs used to cost back in the day. Welcome to technology baby.
This post was edited on 1/23/25 at 11:57 am
Posted on 1/23/25 at 11:57 am to DiamondDog
Your phone will be able to do everything in the future.
Projection, etc. 3D, 4D.
Projection, etc. 3D, 4D.
Posted on 1/23/25 at 11:57 am to OysterPoBoy
Mine was free from Hurrican Katrina. I'm good!
Posted on 1/23/25 at 11:59 am to OysterPoBoy
Saw a 98” for $2499 the other day and laughed that it was cheaper than my 55” was 20 years ago.
Posted on 1/23/25 at 12:02 pm to OysterPoBoy
Its insane how cheap they are now
My first flat screen was a 37" LCD and paid like $2k for it 2006
A much better version of that TV now is like $180
My first flat screen was a 37" LCD and paid like $2k for it 2006
A much better version of that TV now is like $180
Posted on 1/23/25 at 12:10 pm to Salmon
They are all subsidizing the price with data collection.
Try pricing a non smart TV of the same size.
Try pricing a non smart TV of the same size.
Posted on 1/23/25 at 12:11 pm to Salmon
Walmart just bought their own TV maker, will probably drive prices even further down.
Posted on 1/23/25 at 12:20 pm to OysterPoBoy
I currently have a 65" I paid over $1000. Works fine.
It takes everything I have not to grab a 75" at SAMS for $579 every time I go in there.
It takes everything I have not to grab a 75" at SAMS for $579 every time I go in there.
Posted on 1/23/25 at 12:22 pm to OysterPoBoy
Unless we are going to see an increase in the size of even the larger living rooms, non-projection TV screen size while reach its peak shortly for the majority of the consumer market, and then it will be a race of picture quality.
At some point, you cant sit far enough way to see the entire screen. Imo that is ~100" screen. The 98" models are just shy of a 4' x 8' sheet of a plywood length wise and can be had for as little as $1500.
98" TCL LED TV
At some point, you cant sit far enough way to see the entire screen. Imo that is ~100" screen. The 98" models are just shy of a 4' x 8' sheet of a plywood length wise and can be had for as little as $1500.
98" TCL LED TV
Posted on 1/23/25 at 12:23 pm to Salmon
quote:I paid 4k for a 50" plasma around same timeframe...
My first flat screen was a 37" LCD and paid like $2k for it 2006
It was heavy AF also, brutal.Posted on 1/23/25 at 12:23 pm to OysterPoBoy
Bc its pure competition with many entrants.
Makes you wonder why Smartphones, cars, hell even insulin, arent 1/10th the price of what they were 2 decades ago. Those industries suffer from some type of nash equilibrium where competition is suppressed. either by illegal cooperation or corporate consolidation gone wild where there are shadow monopolies.
Makes you wonder why Smartphones, cars, hell even insulin, arent 1/10th the price of what they were 2 decades ago. Those industries suffer from some type of nash equilibrium where competition is suppressed. either by illegal cooperation or corporate consolidation gone wild where there are shadow monopolies.
Posted on 1/23/25 at 12:26 pm to OysterPoBoy
Remember when it took 6 people and 6000 bucks in 2000s money to move a 60 inch?
Posted on 1/23/25 at 12:28 pm to OysterPoBoy
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I can get an 85 inch for like $600.
And I bought my 77" LG OLED for almost $5K like three years ago.
This post was edited on 1/23/25 at 12:29 pm
Posted on 1/23/25 at 12:29 pm to The Mick
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I paid 4k for a 50" plasma around same timeframe... It was heavy AF also, brutal.
The best picture quality pixel for pixel I ever owned was a 42" Panasonic plasma. It weighed more than a current 75" LED, seemed to use more power than a welding machine, and doubled as a space heater.
Posted on 1/23/25 at 12:35 pm to The Mick
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50" plasma around same timeframe... It was heavy AF
I remember paying $3500 for a 42" plasma. You're right, it was heavy AF...but it had a great picture.
Then again, maybe I just thought that based upon what I had before this TV?
This post was edited on 1/23/25 at 12:36 pm
Posted on 1/23/25 at 12:39 pm to The Baker
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Bc its pure competition with many entrants.
It is also directly tied to Moore's Law, a concept in which computer processing power has doubled every two years since the mid '70s.
It exists in smartphones as well of course, but the consumer feels the need to have the doubled processing power (and all the new horns bells whistles
and size associated with it) which is why the cost of a "new" phone has remained rather stagnant.
Of course with cell phones, they are now being built/designed for planned obsoleteness, which is an entirely different rabbit hole of frickery.
This post was edited on 1/23/25 at 12:44 pm
Posted on 1/23/25 at 12:51 pm to Basura Blanco
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frickery
This is why.
Theres no reason an iphone should cost $1000. The cost of production isnt anywhere close.
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