Pro-101 @ Best Buy for $1999.99

[Blove23]

Best Buy is running a promotion to get rid of their Pioneer Pro-101's. It's only $1999.99 with the stand until Memorial Day. I would have bought one, but I already have the Pro-111. If you can get you hands on one, get it while it is hot!

[Alkaline]

Originally Posted by Blove23

Best Buy is running a promotion to get rid of their Pioneer Pro-101's. It's only $1999.99 with the stand until Memorial Day. I would have bought one, but I already have the Pro-111. If you can get you hands on one, get it while it is hot!

Considering I picked one up roughly a month ago for around 3, this is...slightly infuriating

[Kurodude]

Wow. Smokin' deal on the best TV you can buy. These shouldn't last long at this price.

[Doughoef]

Originally Posted by Alkaline

Considering I picked one up roughly a month ago for around 3, this is...slightly infuriating

Here too. I picked mine up around 7 weeks ago. It is a great opportunity for anybody on the fence. I am absolutely please with the PQ.

[MrFattBill]

Originally Posted by Alkaline

Considering I picked one up roughly a month ago for around 3, this is...slightly infuriating

If you got it from BB and have a reward zone silver membership you have 45 days for the price match.

Bill

[CRMA]

bring your reciept in and they will price match it. they are pretty easy going like that.

[Wingman1977]

It's going to be a huge ymmv.

[Doughoef]

Originally Posted by CRMA

bring your reciept in and they will price match it. they are pretty easy going like that.

Even after 45 days?

[qwknuf6]

MY BB has 101 FD Priced @ 2699.00 , I am sure you could deal for a lower price .

Mark

[Wingman1977]

Originally Posted by Doughoef

Even after 45 days?

I won't hold my breath on that.

[MrFattBill]

Originally Posted by Doughoef

Even after 45 days?

Nope and not past 30 days unless you have the reward zone silver membership.

Bill

[Blu-rob77]

they were out of pro101 but bb said they would sell me the pro-111 for 1999.99 is that tv much better should i get it ?

[Blu-rob77]

sorry forgot to say it was their display also

[McCrutchy]

Originally Posted by Blu-rob77

they were out of pro101 but bb said they would sell me the pro-111 for 1999.99 is that tv much better should i get it ?

YES.

The units are very similar, with the same A/V quality, and essentially the 101FD has more custom controls for calibration because it's a monitor designed for custom installation as opposed to a television (although at this point, there is little difference).

One thing to bear in mind is that the 101FD can display PAL (and French SECAM broadcast) signals, including 50Hz material. I have never been able to conform if this is a hidden function of the 111FD TV or not, but depending on how much European material you import, it might not matter.

One strike against the 101FD for the average consumer is that it comes without speakers, while the 111FD has them built-in. Again, being a monitor, it is expected that purchasers of the 101FD will have their own speakers/home theater system to hook the monitor up to.

I'm just upset this is still around and now $1999, as my dealer charged me $3299 for mine in March 2009.

It was worth it, though.

[lojack1976]

Actually the 101FD is the superior set because it like the KRP-500M has the unreleased 10th Gen Kuro tech giving these sets the blackest blacks ever produced on any TV. The 111FD is still a great buy as is the case with any 9th Gen Kuro, but do know that the 101FD is the cream of the crop and it will produce deeper blacks than the 111FD. You will however not be disappointed a bit in the 111FD should you get that instead. It is still better than any non-Kuro.

[max power]

I just spoke with one of the Best Buy stores in Tennessee and they have them listed for 2699 for display model and 3000 for NIB models

[Kurodude]

Originally Posted by lojack1976

Actually the 101FD is the superior set because it like the KRP-500M has the unreleased 10th Gen Kuro tech giving these sets the blackest blacks ever produced on any TV.

In addition to a newer version of the glass panel, the 101FD and 500M also have slightly redesigned driver modules and different (most likely newer) power supplies not found in any other 50" or 60" Kuro. If you want Pioneer's latest tech, these two are the models to seek out.

[ge0man]

fuuuuuuuuu can anyone confirm this at their local bestbuy today?

[lojack1976]

Originally Posted by Kurodude

In addition to a newer version of the glass panel, the 101FD and 500M also have slightly redesigned driver modules and different (most likely newer) power supplies not found in any other 50" or 60" Kuro. If you want Pioneer's latest tech, these two are the models to seek out.

Yup, and the 101FD is actually slightly better than the KRP-500M since it has the handpicked glass, extra HDMI's, and the ISFCC is already unlocked. These also have a longer factory break-in period.

[scweb13]

Originally Posted by lojack1976

Yup, and the 101FD is actually slightly better than the KRP-500M since it has the handpicked glass, extra HDMI's, and the ISFCC is already unlocked. These also have a longer factory break-in period.

Not only handpicked glass, but also handpicked parts. I'm loving mine. It's is a very nice replacement to my stolen 500M. I'd also like to say that the included box/folder that holds the manual, certificate, remote, etc is a very nice touch. It really gives the monitor the top of the line feeling.