Vizio & A3 Deal at Tiger Direct

[noobydoo]

For those looking to get setup quick & cheap this seems like a good deal:

Vizio VU42LFHD LCD HDTV, 9 Free movies (4 in the box, 5 by mail), HD-A3 HD-DVD Player 1080p, Cables To Go 2-Meter Velocity HDMI Cable (Bundle)
$1099.

"And you’re gonna love your new Toshiba HD-A3 HD-DVD player. It features HDMI, 720p/1080i upconversion. It even has an ethernet connection! The Toshiba’s HD-A3 is the perfect complement to your 42-inch Vizio HDTV. The combination of stellar high-definition picture quality up to 1080i, near high-definition picture quality for upconverted DVDs through the HDMI – along with some of the best audio features we’ve seen on a DVD player – brings you the complete home theater experience. This sleek, handsome HD-DVD player boasts an abundance of audio/video connections, along with the ethernet connection – so you can update the Toshiba HD-A3 to support future applications and services. Its web-enabled capability will open the door to even more new entertainment experiences. Imagine having access to exciting studio-provided enhanced features such as the option to access the latest trailers of upcoming releases. You’ll even be able to download ringtones, vote in online pools, play interactive games, listen to music from the movie, or share a favorite clip with your friends."

(Bolding mine for HD DVD exclusive SA functionality)

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...CCODE=WEM1554C

[ack_bak]

Oops. Like like they made a mistake. The A3 is not 1080p as they advertised...

[noobydoo]

Originally Posted by ack_bak

Oops. Like like they made a mistake. The A3 is not 1080p as they advertised...

Good eye! They probably meant to put it with the TV specs but still need to correct it to prevent confusion.

[hdfan90]

What's with the four in the box? Is that new or just a Tiger Direct thing?

[DAMNSAM77]

Originally Posted by noobydoo

9 Free movies (4 in the box, 5 by mail), HD-A3 HD-DVD Player

I am dying to know how many HDDVD movies can Toshiba PHYSICALLY shove in one box? Is there a room for 6 more? Why can't then give 10 FREE HDDVDs in the box, and 5 more via mail?

Of course I am just being silly here...

[noobydoo]

Originally Posted by DAMNSAM77

I am dying to know how many HDDVD movies can Toshiba PHYSICALLY shove in one box? Is there a room for 6 more? Why can't then give 10 FREE HDDVDs in the box, and 5 more via mail?

Of course I am just being silly here...

lolz.. just think if they start making a combo player.. You'll need a freight liner to deliver it.. lol

[Philnerd]

Originally Posted by DAMNSAM77

I am dying to know how many HDDVD movies can Toshiba PHYSICALLY shove in one box? Is there a room for 6 more? Why can't then give 10 FREE HDDVDs in the box, and 5 more via mail?

Of course I am just being silly here...

I'm sure they can fit at least 5 movies in the box. That's how many Blu-Ray movies Panasonic was able to fit in their player box last year

[DAMNSAM77]

Originally Posted by Philnerd

I'm sure they can fit at least 5 movies in the box. That's how many Blu-Ray movies Panasonic was able to fit in their player box last year

damn where was I when that happened? 10 free movies in one box?

[Philnerd]

Originally Posted by DAMNSAM77

damn where was I when that happened? 10 free movies in one box?

You don't remember the Panasonic with the 5 free movies in the box? It was their second gen player I think, which was of course just the first gen with some updates I think. BD-10K or something similar to that. Maybe someone with better memory can jump in.

[Tcarcio]

Stop hijacking threads................

[BBM128]

Originally Posted by DAMNSAM77

I am dying to know how many HDDVD movies can Toshiba PHYSICALLY shove in one box? Is there a room for 6 more? Why can't then give 10 FREE HDDVDs in the box, and 5 more via mail?

Of course I am just being silly here...

How does Toshiba pay for these free movies? There is no possible way with their desperate price slashings that they are making money on HD DVD.

[RussTC3]

Originally Posted by DAMNSAM77

I am dying to know how many HDDVD movies can Toshiba PHYSICALLY shove in one box? Is there a room for 6 more? Why can't then give 10 FREE HDDVDs in the box, and 5 more via mail?

Of course I am just being silly here...

I know, it would be great if they took Sony's approach and gave away 5 free Blu-ray movies in addition to the five free by rebate (current Wal-Mart offer).

[bazie]

lol.....that is so harsh. People who don't know any better will think they are getting a 1080p unconverted with all these fancy internet features and the likes.

Little do they know, they get mere 1080i and none of these features work on the DVD's then are planning on upconverting.

[kamiller42]

Now that Toshiba is giving players away with TVs, we can fully expect Toshiba to quickly regain their SA lead. That's the only way Sony was able to do it. Right? Stay tuned for a Toshiba press release any week now.