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What to Buy in February

Posted on 1/31/2012 15:40 EST

Knowing when to purchase what can mean big savings throughout the year. Savvy shoppers take advantage of two major, and related, trends: seasonal shifts and post-holiday efforts to clear out inventory.

January 26th Daily Deals - Sony eReader Deal, Cheap Movie Tickets, HP Laptop, and more.

Posted on 1/26/2012 11:29 EST

Today we found daily deals for a Sony eReader, movie tickets, a refurbished HP Laptop, a 10 piece bakeware set, and more.

Ebay:

Sony 6" eReader ($115; $150)

Traveler's

January 23rd Daily Deals - Indoor Exercise Bike Deal, Cheap GPS, Digital Camera, and more

Posted on 1/23/2012 10:35 EST

Today we have some great daily deals, including a $600 indoor exercise bike marked down to $250, a digital camera deal, a GPS deal with lifetime map and traffic updates, and more. Groupon:

Stamina

January 20th Daily Deals - XBox Kinect Deal, Home Speaker System Deal, and more.

Posted on 1/20/2012 10:10 EST

Today we have a refurbished XBox Kinect at almost 50% off list price, a home speaker system deal, and more. Check them out below.

Best Buy:

XBox 360 Kinect (refurbished;

January 17th Daily Deals - Bose Speakers Deals, 2 HDTV Deals, and more

Posted on 1/17/2012 11:03 EST

The best daily deals of today include a Bose speaker system, two HDTV deals, iPad accessories, and more. Amazon:

Bose Multimedia Speaker System ($59.99; $99 value)

Epson

January 2 Daily Deals - Home Theater System Deals, Discount Elliptical Trainer, and more.

Posted on 1/2/2012 11:19 EST

Here are today's best daily deals, including two home theater systems deals, a discount elliptical trainer, a Blu-Ray player and more.

Best Buy:

Samsung Home Theater System

Fall TV Sales

Posted on 9/7/2011 15:25 EST

With Sundays and Mondays soon to be consumed by football mania, many consumers are searching for flat-screen TV deals to reinforce their devotion. Retailers on their end are responding with hard-to-resist...

Got $500? You Can Buy a 3D TV

Posted on 3/29/2011 17:05 EST

Just in time for your tax refund, IRS willing, a cheap Vizio 3D TV is set to become available in April. The lowest-price offering looks to be around $349.99 for a 32-inch TV, reports Engadget. Read more on Engadget »

An iPad home theater on the cheap

Posted on 12/4/2010 12:15 EST

In case you haven't yet found enough cheap ways to get maximum utility out of your iPad, here's one more. CNET gives you all the instructions for turning that multitalented gizmo into a cheap home... Read more on cnet »

Which Pay-TV Option Is Right for You?

Posted on 5/27/2010 7:31 EST

OK, so you think you've got your cellphone plan under control and maybe your credit cards. But now there's the cable bill to worry about. Well, Time is stepping up with a report on a website that... Read more on Time »

Get High-Def on the Cheap with Sceptre TV

Posted on 5/20/2010 20:26 EST

Even if you don't need a new LED HDTV, you might not want to miss out on this bargain. Gearlog is reporting that Sceptre, a little-known brand, is coming out with a small (as in 24-inch) model that... Read more on Gearlog »

Streaming movies on Netflix a frugal alternative to cable TV

Posted on 5/8/2010 7:59 EST

You do the math: stream movies through any number of devices you probably have at home, courtesy of Netflix, or continue renting and buying. Which is cheaper? See how WalletPop calculates the bottom... Read more on Wallet Pop »

Finding the cheapest TV-watching experience

Posted on 4/23/2010 6:59 EST

Any way you cut it, you're bound to pay for the TV you watch. The Chicago Tribune has done us all a favor by pulling together a list of some of the services offering cheap views of your favorite... Read more on The Chicago Tribune »

Logitech Offers Harmony 300 Universal Remote: First Harmony Under $50

Posted on 4/1/2010 9:44 EST

How many remote controls do you have in your home? And do you know where they're all lurking? Big Picture Big Sound reports that Logitech has just made your life a whole lot simpler with its new... Read more on Big Picture Big Sound »

Review: PCs that bring the Internet to the TV

Posted on 3/18/2010 11:04 EST

Here's another money-shaving idea for you media freaks -- bid your cable service goodbye and plug in your PC to your TV. CNBC suggests several cheap PCs that can light up that big screen with movies, Read more on CNBC »

$70 Blu-ray players appear

Posted on 3/16/2010 19:57 EST

You can always bet on prices going down in the consumer electronics market. So now, notes Fudzilla, you can get a Blu-ray player for less than $70. And of course, the more prices fall, the more... Read more on Fudzilla »

Low Priced Turntables Recommendations

Posted on 3/5/2010 16:01 EST

Turntables are back. With a cheap belt-drive USB turntable, you can enjoy the warmth of vinyl in stereo playback and also digitize your favorite tunes for portable listening pleasure. We researched... Read more on Cheapism »

Pioneer outs competent low-priced AV receivers

Posted on 3/3/2010 8:16 EST

The cost of assembling a home theater system can mount up quickly. But CrunchGear.com has a money-saving tip: two new receivers from Pioneer that are cheap (less than $300) and do a more than admirable... Read more on CrunchGear.com »

Cheap and easy home theater soundproofing tips

Posted on 2/6/2010 20:00 EST

Like that volume cranked up way high when grooving to the sounds in your home theater? Bet you don't like the complaints from neighbors (or family members). So CNET suggests some ways to minimize... Read more on Cnet »