SONY XEL-1-OLED SDTV (540 horizontal lines) on sale at Sams Club - Blu-ray Forum

becomingwater · 08-06-2008, 01:53 AM

http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/05/s...lub-for-1-748/
Retail at SonyStyle is 2499.00 and over at Sams Club its 1748.00!!

CasualKiller · 08-06-2008, 02:03 AM

James Jones wins the comments in that thread:

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its for the same suckers that buy anything that says "HD"

xtop · 08-06-2008, 02:16 AM

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Originally Posted by CasualKiller

James Jones wins the comments in that thread:

except this tv looks amazing

CasualKiller · 08-06-2008, 02:47 AM

Try to justify it however you want, it's still 1800 bucks for an 11 inch TV.

There comes a point where coolness factor must give way to common sense.

xtop · 08-06-2008, 02:57 AM

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Originally Posted by CasualKiller

Try to justify it however you want, it's still 1800 bucks for an 11 inch TV.

There comes a point where coolness factor must give way to common sense.

if you've got the money, whats to justify. it isn't for sale to compete with other hdtv's

dgator783 · 08-06-2008, 02:58 AM

id wait for the 50" beasts.....about 5-8 yrs down the road when they dont cost as much as a mortgage...

Canada · 08-06-2008, 03:07 AM

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Originally Posted by CasualKiller

Try to justify it however you want, it's still 1800 bucks for an 11 inch TV.

There comes a point where coolness factor must give way to common sense.

I totally agree I am sure the picture will be amazing but who really cares. 11" maybe for a bathroom, this size might be ok? Have Sony give me a call when there's a 40-50" for about $4,000-$5,000.

CAB · 08-06-2008, 03:12 AM

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Originally Posted by CasualKiller

James Jones wins the comments in that thread:

I think I've heard of this guy. Played in the NBA - killer bank shot.

jangofett · 08-06-2008, 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by CasualKiller

Try to justify it however you want, it's still 1800 bucks for an 11 inch TV.

There comes a point where coolness factor must give way to common sense.

Irrelevant. The (important) thing is that OLED HDTVS are going to be great for Blu, as when the manufacturing kinks are all worked out, these TVs will be **cheaper** than similar LCD HDTVs.

Better and cheaper HDTVs means that Blu-ray will get bigger, so this new technology is a great thing for Blu imho.

cathexist · 08-06-2008, 05:45 PM

I'm really hoping it's at my Sam's club, just so I can SEE it. I haven't had a chance to see the technology in person.

Sonny · 08-06-2008, 05:50 PM

I'll give umm 5,000$ for a 50" OLED

Dirk504 · 08-06-2008, 05:58 PM

Personally I'd never fork over that much money for an 11", hell I wouldn't do it for a 20". Can you imagine inviting your friends over to watch the Super Bowl on your 11" OLED you paid over 1500 bucks for.... what a waste.

Beta Man · 08-06-2008, 07:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Dirk504

Personally I'd never fork over that much money for an 11", hell I wouldn't do it for a 20". Can you imagine inviting your friends over to watch the Super Bowl on your 11" OLED you paid over 1500 bucks for.... what a waste.

it obviously wouldn't be your main television.........

It's a good technology since they can make much slimmer displays.... so I look forward to these showing up in Refridgerator doors/mirrors, etc... in the future.

stockstar1138 · 08-06-2008, 07:36 PM

I bought 625 (25x25) of these suckers and made a massive screen by putting them all togehter, looks awesome.

blu-ray looks a whole lot better.

Chevypower · 08-08-2008, 12:47 AM

I wouldn't buy it if I did have the money. It would have to be over 40 inches and FULL HD before I would consider it.

reiella · 08-08-2008, 01:56 AM

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Originally Posted by cathexist

I'm really hoping it's at my Sam's club, just so I can SEE it. I haven't had a chance to see the technology in person.

One time buy so it's just a few stores that'll have 'em it looks like.

Not even on their website. *shrug*

1.9kg though.... With the stand.

Drewza89 · 08-08-2008, 02:08 AM

If I were a rich man, I would buy one for each of my bathrooms....

dobyblue · 08-08-2008, 02:46 AM

It's not an HDTV - thread title edited.
It needs 720 lines of vertical resolution before it's an HDTV - this has less than 600 lines.

gnash · 08-08-2008, 03:47 AM

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Originally Posted by dobyblue

It's not an HDTV - thread title edited.
It needs 720 lines of vertical resolution before it's an HDTV - this has less than 600 lines.

720 lines...600 lines...I'm seein' in high def after one or two lines...

Chevypower · 08-08-2008, 04:18 AM

wow, so it has even less lines than PAL!

08-06-2008, 01:53 AM	#1
becomingwater Power Member Member since:Mar 2007 Location:New Mexico Home Theater Gallery:1 Blu-ray collection:424 PS3 collection:17 Blu-ray reviews:13 Trading Score:3	SONY XEL-1-OLED SDTV (540 horizontal lines) on sale at Sams Club http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/05/s...lub-for-1-748/ Retail at SonyStyle is 2499.00 and over at Sams Club its 1748.00!! Sony 60" LX900 3DTV 40" Bravia 1080p Sony PS3 Slim 320Gb XBox 360 Alienware M18x :) 580SLI 396 Blu-rays - 20 PS3 games 3rd Prestige Level 23 - CoD Black Ops 2 (X360)

08-06-2008, 02:58 AM	#6
dgator783 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Feb 2007 Location:Lakeland,FL Blu-ray collection:568 PS3 collection:28 Blu-ray reviews:11 Trading Score:8	id wait for the 50" beasts.....about 5-8 yrs down the road when they dont cost as much as a mortgage... http://card.mmos.com/psn/profile/dg/...or783/card.png Playstation PLUS+ Member

08-06-2008, 05:45 PM	#10
cathexist Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Goldsboro, NC Home Theater Gallery:11 Blu-ray collection:654 DVD collection:145 PS3 collection:30 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:7	I'm really hoping it's at my Sam's club, just so I can SEE it. I haven't had a chance to see the technology in person. PSN ID: cathexist Rock Band 2 band: Atomic Hearts Rock Band 2 character: Beethoven Home Theater Setup: 60GB PS3, Sanyo PLV-1080HD Projector, JVC RX-D412B A/V Receiver Trade Thread Home Theater Thread

08-06-2008, 05:50 PM	#11
Sonny Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Aug 2007 Home Theater Gallery:8 Blu-ray reviews:6 Trading Score:1	I'll give umm 5,000$ for a 50" OLED Pioneer 9G Kuro's 5020 with Elite board swap, KRP500m, Elite 111, Elite 151. Onkyo 706, Polk TSi 5.1 all the way around & 10" sub. Pioneer BD player & Panasonic BD player along with three PS3's, all original 60gig units. 2x Harmony 1100 & 1 Harmony 1000 touch screen remotes. About 1,000 Blu-rays... My Brother R.I.P. Sep 9, 1980 - (killed) July 23, 2008"Dream as if you will live forever, Live as if you will die today"

08-06-2008, 05:58 PM	#12
Dirk504 Special Member Member since:Jul 2008 Home Theater Gallery:8 Blu-ray collection:85 PS3 collection:29 Blu-ray reviews:4	Personally I'd never fork over that much money for an 11", hell I wouldn't do it for a 20". Can you imagine inviting your friends over to watch the Super Bowl on your 11" OLED you paid over 1500 bucks for.... what a waste. 58" Samsung Plasma 1080p Playstation 3 Xbox 360 Onkyo TX-SR606 Receiver Polk Audio RM6750 5.1 Speakers 50" Samsung Plasma in the bedroom Last edited by Dirk504; 08-06-2008 at 07:00 PM.

08-06-2008, 02:47 AM	#4
CasualKiller Power Member Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Lethbridge Alberta Home Theater Gallery:4 Blu-ray collection:54 Hardware reviews:1 Trading Score:15	Try to justify it however you want, it's still 1800 bucks for an 11 inch TV. There comes a point where coolness factor must give way to common sense.

08-06-2008, 07:36 PM	#14
stockstar1138 Banned Member since:Apr 2007	I bought 625 (25x25) of these suckers and made a massive screen by putting them all togehter, looks awesome. blu-ray looks a whole lot better.

08-08-2008, 12:47 AM	#15
Chevypower Special Member Member since:Feb 2008	I wouldn't buy it if I did have the money. It would have to be over 40 inches and FULL HD before I would consider it.

08-08-2008, 02:08 AM	#17
Drewza89 Special Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:USA Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Trading Score:3	If I were a rich man, I would buy one for each of my bathrooms....

08-08-2008, 02:46 AM	#18
dobyblue Super Moderator Top contributor Member since:Jul 2006 Location:Gilead Home Theater Gallery:21 Blu-ray collection:405 PS3 collection:10 Blu-ray reviews:5 PS3 reviews:1 Hardware reviews:1	It's not an HDTV - thread title edited. It needs 720 lines of vertical resolution before it's an HDTV - this has less than 600 lines.

08-08-2008, 04:18 AM	#20
Chevypower Special Member Member since:Feb 2008	wow, so it has even less lines than PAL!

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