It’s no secret that if you’re in the market for a new HDTV, whether it’s plasma, LED, LCD, or DLP, that they don’t come cheap.  HDTV’s are high ticket items but there are a few ways that, with the right knowledge, you can get some great Best Buy HDTV deals.  It’s not limited to just Best Buy, either, there are plenty of different places to use these tactics.

First and foremost, if you’re a shopaholic or simply don’t consider yourself to be the negotiating type, the Best Buy HDTV deals can almost always be scored during Black Friday.  If you aren’t familiar, this is the sale the Friday immediately following Thanksgiving every year and major chains drop their prices incredibly low.  Often, they are at or below cost.  If this is the avenue you wish to explore, be sure to get there early.  Often, there are a very limited number of TV’s up for grabs at the ridiculous sales price and recently, chains have been issuing vouchers for those in line up to two hours before the advertised time the doors open.

If you aren’t the type that enjoys shopping at the earliest hours of the morning or Thanksgiving isn’t around the corner, don’t fret.  There are plenty of ways that you can still negotiate Best Buy HDTV deals in the store.  The most powerful tool in your arsenal is to do some research before you head out for your HDTV or any other high ticket item.  If you know the make and model of the TV you hope to purchase, find the best price on the internet and print out the page.  Be sure to include shipping costs as well.  It’s better to have a few models to select from, too, so print out all of the best prices to the models you’d like to own.

Bring all of these printouts with you and get ready to score some Best Buy HDTV deals. Check out their website as well since, often, their website is cheaper than their store.  Print out the price off of Best Buy’s site and bring all of this with you to the store.  Finally, time to negotiate!  Try to go during a slow time, like a week night, and usually an hour or so before close.  Managers have a goal to meet for the day so you can help them with your purchase.  You will most likely need to speak with the manager since most associates don’t have negotiating power.  Show them your printouts and ask what the best deal is that they can give you.  If you are buying multiple things, be sure to show them your entire shopping list as they may be able to come up with a better price as well.  Have fun and, if necessary, don’t be afraid to leave and order online.

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As American consumers, we love our branding but we have a tendency to love our deals more. As such, a player has emerged in the ongoing price battle in the HDTV market from a company known only as Olevia. So what’s going on behind the stage and who’s really making these Olevia HDTVs?

Olevia HDTVs are actually owned by a company known as Syntax-Brillian Corporation. They came to market fairly recently and, to be fair, aren’t a TV manufacturer per say. They contract out the assembly and parts for their TV’s, allowing them to pull from technology that already exists and not having to come up with their own methods of development. In the end, Olevia’s step into the HDTV circle with their LCD TV’s has brought a price war among other national brands and driven prices down. They are considered to be one of the companies that are responsible for bringing LCD HDTV’s into the reach of many more American families to be exact.

The two main players in Olevia HDTVs are Syntax and LG. Syntax builds the boards that are responsible for processing and displaying your HD pictures while LG builds and supplies the screens. Many of us are familiar with the LG brand but even Syntax is considered a no name manufacturer. But in the world of budget HD, this brand definitely deserves serious consideration. They’ve managed to win some awards and editor’s picks as well so there is something to be said about the quality that they can bring to the table and the old “bang for the buck” scenario we always have weighing into high dollar purchases like HDTV sets.

All but one model of Olevia’s offerings are LCD monitors. That being said, LCD is one of the most popular choices around today and they continue to find companies to sub-contract with that can provide quality HD sets for less than their competition. Even recently, Olevia has worked hard to remove things like slow response times and poor viewing angles that have become standards in less expensive LCD models. The only non-LCD TV they make is a 65″ LCoS which stands for Liquid Crystal on Silicon, similar to the DLP TVs we see dominate the markets of 59″ and above. In the end, if you are looking for a good TV at a better price and don’t want to pay the premiums often associated with bigger brands, consider Olevia HDTVs. Yes, they may not come with the premium displays and contrast ratios but they will deliver when it comes to budget.