The other day I bought a Samsung curved screen 65" 850D series at Costco.
Marked down from $1799 to $1,100...along with a $98 5 yr. warranty.
The guys at Costco told me last month the date that they'd go on sale.
I planned to buy the 950D series that "switches" quicker but the salesman said that I'd never be able to tell the difference..."bang for the buck", etc. He saved me $800.
23 sets of just one series of Samsungs on sale sold in one day at my Costco store.
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Mine is still in the box here in the living room...to be opened today. Then I hope to patch it into my sound system.
The only TV I've had is a small one in my bedroom and my g/f hates to watch it in there, although I use the timer on it to put me to sleep.
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BTW, you DirecTV folks ought to check out Ch. 856 (New Age)...marvelous music...and great to drift off with...also good for "mood"...if you catch my drift.