Cheap HDTV Buying Series Part 2 - How To Buy A Cheap HDTV

If you think you know 'how' to buy a HDTV this article will be an eye opening experience. To get the best HDTV at the very best price there is more involved than walking into Wal-Mart and looking for the lowest price. Now don't get frantic and think it's so complicated that it's not worth the money you'll save. It's a 3rd grade simple process and the money you save will be well worth the few extra minutes of research.

The three simple steps to successfully know HOW to buy a cheap HDTV are:

1.) Research your options,

2.) Price your HDTV to get a baseline and

3.) Find it cheaper by looking in the right places.

1.) Research Your Options

Let's cut to the chase - if you're looking for a cheap HDTV then don't go crazy over the details. If you want to go with the higher 1080i resolution instead of 720p that's ok. But don't go looking to max out the contrast ratio of 15000:1 and expect to get it in your ballpark price.

Size does matter. Are you trying to get a larger screen than you have now or are you trying to get one larger than your neighbor? Be honest. But also be realistic. The prices between a 42" and 47" are minimal (and sometimes you can find a 50" HDTV in the same range). But don't expect to find a 60" or above in your price range for the time being.

2.) Price Your HDTV To Get A Baseline

The next step is to get a retail baseline for the HDTV you have in mind. Without knowing what most people pay for your TV then how will you know you got yours 'cheap'. It's all relative.

Let's say you've decided a 47" with 1080i is your target. Then let's pretend you've shopped (either online or offline) low priced retail stores like Wal-Mart or Sam's Club and found the cheapest retail price is $1,100.

Now you have your retail baseline and a goal to shoot for. You know that if you find a 47" HDTV with 1080i for less than $1,000 you've done well.

3.) Find It Cheaper By Looking In The Right Places

An option for finding a great deal is your local paper. These are people in your area who are trying to get rid of their HDTV in order to upgrade or maybe it's due to a divorce, etc. The benefits are you can drive to their house and look at it for yourself. The negative is that it is not just cheap but also used and probably does not have a warranty.

The best option I have found is to search for online auctions and wholesalers. Through these sources you can find models no longer being carried, refurbished models or just plain discounted models they hope to make money on by selling tons of them. Either way it's to your benefit because you can find a cheap HDTV with the options you want (including a warranty in most cases) for the price you want.

Summary

Buying a cheap one is not a complicated process. Just follow the three simple steps of 1.) choosing the options you want, 2.) getting a retail baseline and 3.) using smart strategies to find the very best HDTV you can find at the price you want to pay - or hopefully much better. The money you save could easily be enough to get some additional toys (like Apple TV or the latest Xbox video game system).

Enjoy!

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