HDTV Prices in the USA

In one of the busiest shopping weeks pre-Christmas holidays in America we visited a Best Buy store in Los Angeles to find out how much HDTVs were selling for: (all prices plus local taxes)

Samsung 27in Slimfit (CRT with HD abilities) 1080i, digital tuner inside, 2xHDMI ins - $549.99
Samsung 32in LNS3251 LCD - 720p, 2xHDMI ins - $1200
JVC 32in LT32X667 - 720p - $999.99
Toshiba 32in HLC56 - 1386x768 pixels - $899.99
Pioneer 42in PDP4271HD - 720p, digital tuner inside - $2519
LG 37in LC2D LCD - 720p - $1599.99
Sony Bravia 40in KDLV40 - 1368x764 pixels - $1999.99
Samsung 40in LNS4095 DX LCD - 1920x1080p, 2xHDMI ins - $1999.99
Hitachi 42in 42HD569 Plasma - 1920x1080i - $1599.99
Toshiba 50in 50HP66 Plasma, 720p - $1999.99
Panasonic 58in TH58PX60 Plasma, 720p - $4799.99
Sony Bravia 40in KDV40 LCD, 1080, 2xHDMI ins - $2049.99
Samsung 46in LNS469 LCD, 1920x1080p - $2799.99
Sharp Aquos 52in, 1920x1080p, LCD - $3599
Sony SXRD 70in Rear Projection, 1920x1080p, HD tuner - $5,999.98

Also found was :-

Sony's new HDR SR1 HD camcorder with AVC HD compression and recording to a 30GB hard drive. CMOS chip and 1080i - $1424.99

Sony's new Blu Ray player BD PS1 was showing for $999.99.