QuantumZebra
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can anyone confirm - is this a curved TV?
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Xbox One and Samsung 40in 1080p Smart HDTV for $500 (Best Buy 8/9)
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Aztechnology
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I am pretty sure by optimal full HD experience you must of been hearing about UHD, because pixel density essentially makes having a TV 50" or larger "optimal".
But yea, that's completely wrong you're not taking into account pixel density and the like.
As for this deal, that's insane. I may actually have to pick this up. I sold my Xbone a while back because I wasn't using it. But some of the upcoming first party games have sparked my interest. I don't need the TV but I have a buddy that does, and would probably purchase it off me for a steep discount.
It's in the OP. No it's not and there is no way it would be at that price.
velociraptor
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I know this is slightly off topic but are curved TVs superior to traditional flat TVs?
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My dorm room had like a 50 inch tv. That being said we had a pretty sweet sized dorm room.
DirtyLarry
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Damn. Damn.
So I currently have a 45" 720p/1080i TV in my Bedroom. It is on the opposite side of the room from my bed, about 18 feet away. It is FAR away.
But it is 720p, and close to 5 years old now, so it is not even great 720p. The specs on it were decent for the time.
The 1080p and image are definitely going to be better than my current TV, but losing that 5 inches may be pretty big. Maybe, maybe not.
I also see the refresh rate is Motion 60 on this TV, which is not ideal.
But I also was thinking of picking up another One since there are a decent amount of games coming out soon I want to play and I could do that while my wife watches TV downstairs.
Also when I play games I set up a chair and am only about 10 feet away.
I also plan on picking up a new 4K TV for my TV room within a year or so. If I do that, my current Bravia 55" 1080p TV would be my new bedroom TV.
So is this deal worth it for the TV potentially being a replacement TV for around a year, a downgrade in size, and a not too great refresh rate.
What to do GAF. What to do.
So I currently have a 45" 720p/1080i TV in my Bedroom. It is on the opposite side of the room from my bed, about 18 feet away. It is FAR away.
But it is 720p, and close to 5 years old now, so it is not even great 720p. The specs on it were decent for the time.
The 1080p and image are definitely going to be better than my current TV, but losing that 5 inches may be pretty big. Maybe, maybe not.
I also see the refresh rate is Motion 60 on this TV, which is not ideal.
But I also was thinking of picking up another One since there are a decent amount of games coming out soon I want to play and I could do that while my wife watches TV downstairs.
Also when I play games I set up a chair and am only about 10 feet away.
I also plan on picking up a new 4K TV for my TV room within a year or so. If I do that, my current Bravia 55" 1080p TV would be my new bedroom TV.
So is this deal worth it for the TV potentially being a replacement TV for around a year, a downgrade in size, and a not too great refresh rate.
What to do GAF. What to do.
I think they are but I guess it's up to the individual.
Anyway, it is a good price but it it just goes to show how cheap the newest smart tvs are becoming. I just bought a smart 60inch from BB for pretty cheap.
Aztechnology
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Personal preference for the most part. The main benefits are better viewing angles. However, it also means you are stuck with an edge lit display, which tends to not have as good of screen uniformity (Unless you're purchasing a much higher end TV). Really it's just comes down to do you think curved screens are cool or not though.
the deal is probably for any xbox valued at $350 in stock, so I could see them including mcc.
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CrashSimonFaye
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Nice.
RedAssedApe
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have their been any other confirmations that this is legit...all i see is people sourcing gamespot...
i think personally it depends on the size and distance you view it... a large 65" at 2 feet is amazing... the curve helps your peripheral vision so you can register more on screen information... for me anyways... i want one so bad!
Aztechnology
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I work at Best Buy. I just called into our local store, and nobody seems to know anything about this. But it's being posted everywhere, Polygon, Forbes etc. Needless to say, it'll be interesting to see how this turns out. I'm at work at 7am on Sunday. So I'll know that morning if it's real or not.
DirtyLarry
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My wife gave me the go ahead to do this deal if it is real.
Do people think one needs to be there one the doors open on Sunday? As I will do that if needed.
Do people think one needs to be there one the doors open on Sunday? As I will do that if needed.
Deals like this the store usually has one or two and that's about it.
MomoPufflet
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Will Gamer Club discount work on this?
SwiftDeath
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No, that only works on game software
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Death Prophet
Damn... I'm gonna need a TV when I move into my new apartment... and I don't have an Xbox One.
Seems like a winning combination...
Seems like a winning combination...
MikeE21286
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Amazing deal
Aztechnology
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Gamers club doesn't work on hardware.
Hawk269
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Retailer cut on hardware like the Xbox One is near nothing.
Hawk269
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I would just to be safe -or- go in today or tomorrow, buy them and then go back on Sunday and get the difference back. At least you guarantee yourself the stuff you want.
Lil'DigiOp
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No, No.
I work for Best Buy, We have omni channel sales. You can buy from us via phone, in store, or online/mobile.
If a store is out of an item that you want, ask to order it OMS, we can ship to your house or ship to store.
Companies like money
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If I don't get it on Sunday I'm personally blaming you.
Please don't buy them all... >_>
EDIT: There is no way Amazon price matches this right?
StrongBlackVine
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This is like Black Friday level discounts. Who is eating this loss? Microsoft?
Aztechnology
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Thing is I doubt they will let me buy it if they are available... which really sucks. I'd rather not work for the day and get the deal lol. I'm just part time during school.
I don't think Amazon price matches bundle deals.
Jonesy7707
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This is absolutely ridiculous!!!
Here in Australia you wouldn't pick up the TV or XB1 by themselves for that price let alone both combined.
Here in Australia you wouldn't pick up the TV or XB1 by themselves for that price let alone both combined.
The Abominable Snowman
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Holy shit. Yeah, I'm heavily considering being in for this deal. My poor credit card.
Will Amazon match stuff like this or no?
Will Amazon match stuff like this or no?
I would go with this deal if you want an xb1. You could probably hold out on a 4ktv for a few more years. Prices will drop and the amount of content will go up.
40 inches isn't that big, but for that price it's worth it.
Not sure about this tv, as I haven't looked into it, but samsung LED's are pretty awesome. i love mine, even though it just crapped the bed and I had to pay nearly 200 to fix it.
WelfareBurger
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Shopping for TVs suck when you pay attention to the input lag, since the info is not widely available. Bought a TV years ago with HORRIBLE input lag...never again. Now I always research about it online, but it sucks when you can't find anything. That's the only thing holding me back on this deal. I have an Xbone already, but would probably try to sell it off.
This past week I went through replacement hell with 40 inch Samsung tvs. It wasn't the same model as this tv, but it was a 2015 model. All of the tvs had vertical lines all over the damn screen. I hope you guys have better luck than me. I gave up and did a return instead of a replacement after the 4th tv had the same issue. 
Lol surprised it took the second page for this.
The information I was given by my manager in regards to this deal is that MS is fronting the money to cover the costs of the TV in terms of how this is discounted. Obviously he wasn't there for the inking of any deals between the companies, but he's had the same information regarding when Sony is promoting a special deal. And from our store profit margins, TVs are already low margin items for us, and game consoles are nil in terms of profit. We make our money on the accessories/games, etc.
So yeah. In terms of inventory? It's going to vary drastically by store. Some stores are getting very limited inventory of the tv model leading in, and will hope for a refresh mid-week. Other stores will probably have more aggressive amounts. Half the stores in my district seem to be on the limited stock, the other half on the aggressive. The aggressive stores are the ones which have so far this gen done better for XB1s than elsewhere. I assume these will sell very well. We've already had a few calls about if there is a PS4 version. (temple rub)
So yeah. In terms of inventory? It's going to vary drastically by store. Some stores are getting very limited inventory of the tv model leading in, and will hope for a refresh mid-week. Other stores will probably have more aggressive amounts. Half the stores in my district seem to be on the limited stock, the other half on the aggressive. The aggressive stores are the ones which have so far this gen done better for XB1s than elsewhere. I assume these will sell very well. We've already had a few calls about if there is a PS4 version. (temple rub)
RichiRamjag
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When I tell my mates to grab an Xbox, I always say they giving these things away. My first Xbox one cost me about $116 last year (after dumping, I mean selling the unity code).
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