Samsung 50" Plasma 1080p HDTV PN50B560 - $899.98 (Price Dropped!) + FS OR $1147.98 + Samsung Blu-ray Player + FS; Vanns.com

The blu-ray player is not really free if you are having to pay approx. an extra $150 to get it. It's really like you are only saving $50 (or less) on the player.

Quote from ecsa0014 : The blu-ray player is not really free if you are having to pay approx. an extra $150 to get it. It's really like you are only saving $50 (or less) on the player.

I agree, but when you consider that the next lowest price without the bluray player from a reputable dealer is the same as Vanns price with it, it's not too shabby.

Quote from dTor : I agree, but when you consider that the next lowest price without the bluray player from a reputable dealer is the same as Vanns price with it, it's not too shabby.

I agree, I wasn't trying to knock your deal. I was just saying unless you want that specific blu-ray player (or one very similar), I would go with the cheaper price and no player. Blu-ray players are finally starting to get into the $100 price range, I picked up a Samsung BD-P1500 on cleance at my local Wal-Mart for $100 just last week.

Great deal. Better than the 550 bc it supports 24p bluray

Quote from LawProdigy : Great deal. Better than the 550 bc it supports 24p bluray

And, if you click to get a better price, they are both within one penny. 999.97 for the 550, 999.98 for the 560. Of course, those prices are sans bluray.

the b560 (and higher models) are supposed to support 24p output, with what samsung calls "cinema smooth," but last i checked a month or so ago it was still broken and had glitches. cnet reported elevated black levels when cinema smooth was engaged. others reported noise in the picture when they viewed up close and cinema smooth was engaged. some have claimed to find some kind of work around to get it working properly, but it's a bit of a hassle each time.

samsung cinema smooth issue:
http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/sh...?t=1155505

unless it was very recently, as i haven't checked in several weeks, as far as i am aware samsung has never issued a firmware fix for this glitch.

one other notable difference between the b550 and the step-up models b560/b650/b850/b860 is they come with the "crystal full hd" engine. so the b560 also should have better processing than the b550.

the ultra filterbright on the b650 is far better than the weak filter on the b450/b550/b560's. it is worth the extra benji or so to get the b650, which also adds internet widgets and dlna streaming, and i think the b650 has PIP too. not quite sure if the b550/b560 have PIP, but i don't recall that they do.

Price dropped to $900 without the blue ray.

Follow the OP steps to get a better price and then click on the link.

Thanks OP

Quote from DocuMaker : the b560 (and higher models) are supposed to support 24p output, with what samsung calls "cinema smooth," but last i checked a month or so ago it was still broken and had glitches. cnet reported elevated black levels when cinema smooth was engaged. others reported noise in the picture when they viewed up close and cinema smooth was engaged. some have claimed to find some kind of work around to get it working properly, but it's a bit of a hassle each time. samsung cinema smooth issue: http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/sh...?t=1155505 unless it was very recently, as i haven't checked in several weeks, as far as i am aware samsung has never issued a firmware fix for this glitch. one other notable difference between the b550 and the step-up models b560/b650/b850/b860 is they come with the "crystal full hd" engine. so the b560 also should have better processing than the b550. the ultra filterbright on the b650 is far better than the weak filter on the b450/b550/b560's. it is worth the extra benji or so to get the b650, which also adds internet widgets and dlna streaming, and i think the b650 has PIP too. not quite sure if the b550/b560 have PIP, but i don't recall that they do.

Quote from walterlee78 : Price dropped to $900 without the blue ray. Follow the OP steps to get a better price and then click on the link. Thanks OP

Holy cow! I am dangerously close to getting one...

...must.. wait... until.... Black Friday.....

I just clicked to get a better price, and it is, in fact, lowered to $899.98.

Quote from LawProdigy : Great deal. Better than the 550 bc it supports 24p bluray

Great deal, very good.

What kind of prices do you think these 50" plasmas will go down to on black friday? I'm tempted to pick one up now just to save the hassle of inventory being out.

I think this is lowest I've seen for the 560 without a bundle. Definately a Slickdeal!