50-inch Samsung Plasma HDTV – $798 (PN50A400)

Just when you thought name brand HDTVs couldn’t get any cheaper, BestBuy.com pulls this one out of their hat. It’s a 50-inch plasma HDTV from Samsung (model PN50A400) for an unbelievably low $797.99 and, since you won’t be able to find it easily on the Best Buy site, here’s the direct link:

• Samsung 50-inch 720p Plasma HDTV: $797.99 (PN50A400)

Update: 50-inch model currently sold out on Best Buy but it is available from the following sources (as of 12/03)

• Samsung PN50A400 50-inch Plasma HDTV for $898(WalMart.com)
• Samsung 50-inch plasma HDTV (PN50A400): $899.99 (Sears.com)
• Samsung 50-inch Plasma HDTV (PN50A450): $899.99 (Sears.com)

BestBuy still has the 42-inch model for $699.99:

• Samsung PN42A400 720p Plasma HDTV: $699.99

Good luck finding a better deal on a name brand 50-inch plasma HDTV on Black Friday or any other day. Best Buy joins Amazon, Sears and other e-tailers offering their best deals early to get a share of the dwindling holiday shopping dollars. This deal is available for delivery or for online purchase/in-store pick-up in many stores.

Find more delas like this in our “Black Friday HDTV Deals and Blu-ray Sales” article.

The PN50A400 features a native 1365×768 pixel resolution (better than 720p), a native 15,000:1 contrast ratio, 2 component video inputs and 2 HDMI inputs for compatiblity with the latest digital and high definition sources like Blu-ray Disc. Also, rare in an entry-level HDTV, the set also includes a PC (VGA) input for use with a home theater PC or laptop.

Manufacturer’s Specifications (PN50A400):