Black Friday 2009

[TJ Wells]

Who has rituals for this? I am always up by 3, out the door by 4 at the latest. McDonalds coffee, then driving to and getting in line at whichever store has what I'm looking for the most. This year, I hear someone is going to have $50 Blu-Ray players. I am all over that.

[4N6 science]

I tried this once waiting in line at bestbuy for a plasma TV. When the doors open your place in line didn't matter and everyone bullrushed the doors. I will never wait in line like that ever again.

[SSLYBY]

I have to work during it. It's so fun.

[williek311]

I normally wake up in the morning grab some breakfast take a shower and then go to work for 8 hours. Exciting.

[fallingapart101]

My friends and I go almost every year. People are insane. We never buy anything really. We just hide stuff, like when XBox 360 came out we took a lot of games and hid them in washer and dryers at Best Buy.

[kbi the crowing]

never done it, I'm contemplating doing it this year just so I can get myself a cheap external hard drive, and if I can think of some christmas presents for people maybe that too.

[popdisaster00]

Yeah it depends on what's on sale because I'm not currently in need of buying anything large, like a new TV or appliance. A blu ray player under 80 bucks would be sweet but my TV is only 720 anyway.

[mulcahy67]

i wake up, then dont leave the house. too many fucking nuts running around.

[KellyGleason]

I tried this once waiting in line at bestbuy for a plasma TV. When the doors open your place in line didn't matter and everyone bullrushed the doors. I will never wait in line like that ever again.My brother works at Best Buy and they monitor the line there. If you're waiting for a product, they'll hand you the product slip. If you don't have one but you run in there first - too bad. It's pretty organized.

I usually work on Black Friday, but if I'm not I may go to the outlets.

[Thomas Balkcom]

I always have to work Black Friday and that normally doesn't bother me

[xjulianx89]

If I find out they have some really good deals this year, I'll go.

They had a ton of great deals on Amazon last year.

[slickwataris]

I might go to Half Price Books in the afternoon but that's it. I'm so over crowds and being pushed around like a sock monkey.

[thefirewithin]

I'll be making BANK selling tv's at sears. :)

[fake empire]

I'll be going out

[bard]

i might get a blu ray player, and an external hard drive if the deals are good.

[Chemical Love]

I've never done anything on Black Friday.

[anthonydarko]

My friends and I are planning on going out this year just to watch the mayhem that Black Friday brings out of people.

[lindZ629]

I've never participated, I just can't deal with the crowds. But I do keep my eyes open for any good sales.

[TJ Wells]

I might go to Half Price Books in the afternoon but that's it. I'm so over crowds and being pushed around like a sock monkey.
20% off before ten.

[TJ Wells]

I don't know what it is, I just love the whole experience of it. If there weren't crowds I probably wouldn't go.

[4N6 science]

My brother works at Best Buy and they monitor the line there. If you're waiting for a product, they'll hand you the product slip. If you don't have one but you run in there first - too bad. It's pretty organized.

I usually work on Black Friday, but if I'm not I may go to the outlets.

Yeah they handed out the product slips and all. But they were letting in only a few people at once and instead of keeping it orderly everyone tried to run in at once. It was a mess.

[shboom.]

i'll be working. got a part-time job at the santa's workshop in the mall, where kids go take pictures with sandy claws... no, my job uniform is not that of an elf.

[quitmyscene]

Fearful. I worked at Toys R Us last year, but didn't have to come in until 1pm-ish so it was really dead.

This year I'm working at Best Buy. And someone I worked with just asked if I wanted to switch shifts... I was closing (DO NOT WANT on Black Friday) so now I'm opening, since the only shifts you can work are like.. 3am-3pm or 1pm-1am or something? I don't know. But now I'm opening at Best Buy on Black Friday. Did I mention that the Best Buy I work at is also a main entrance to a mall, with a Sears, Macys, Old Navy, etc? I think I'm crazy, but I'd rather be able to go home and sleep than work until 2am or later (however long it takes to close) and potentially have to open the next morning.

[justinmfi]

We just hide stuff, like when XBox 360 came out we took a lot of games and hid them in washer and dryers at Best Buy.


Thats great!!! We used to do stuff like that all the time...its so much more funnier around the holidays...i like when a kid sees something they want and dont pick it up...i take it...and when they get back with their parents...the shit is gone and they are cryin!!!

[achassi]

Its probably the biggest waste of time. You'll finish the day being frustrated anyway

[TJ Wells]

I always like to post up the DVD deals. Don't have Wal-Mart yet, but it looks like most other stores ads have leaked:

Best Buy
$3.99 DVDs
21, Appaloosa, Forgetting Sarah Marshall, Hellboy II: The Golden Army, I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry, Righteous Kill, The Dark Knight, The Mummy, Traitor, Untraceable, Wedding Crashers, Zack & Miri Make a Porno
$6.99 DVDs
Friday the 13th, Gran Torino, He's Just Not That Into You, Hotel for Dogs, Paul Blart: Mall Cop, Pineapple Express, Role Models, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, The Simpsons Movie, Tropic Thunder, Wanted, Watchmen
$7.99 Blu-Ray
Dirty Dancing, Goodfellas, I Am Legend, Live Free or Die Hard, Star Trek: The Voyage Home, Star Trek: The Wrath of Khan, The Departed, The Terminator, V for Vendetta
$9.99 Blu-Ray
Fast & Furious, Monsters vs. Aliens, X-Men Origins: Wolverine
$12.99 Blu-Ray
Body of Lies, Braveheart, Ghostbusters, Gladiator, Sex & The City, The International, The Matrix, Transporter 3, Underworld, Wanted
$9.99 TV Shows
Smallville (1-8)

Target
$3.99 DVDs
Baby Mama, Elf, Forgetting Sarah Marshall, Sex & The City, The Dark Knight
$5.99 DVDs
Kung-Fu Panda, Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa, Paul Blart: Mall Cop, National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation, Nights in Rodanthe, P.S. I Love You, The Polar Express, Transformers
$8.99 DVDs & TV Shows & Blu-Ray
2001: A Space Odyssey (BLU), Fast & Furious, Flight of the Conchords (1-2), Friends (1-10), Goodfellas (BLU), I Am Legend (BLU), Sex & The City (1-6), The Proposal, V for Vendetta (BLU), Weeds (1-3)
$10.00 DVDs
17 Again, Monsters vs. Aliens, My One and Only, My Sister's Keeper, Scooby-Doo
$12.99 DVDs & TV Shows & Blu-Ray
Gone with the Wind (BLU), Gossip Girl (1-2), Gremlins (BLU), House (1-4), One Tree Hill (1-6), Psych (2-3), Supernatural (1-3), The Dark Knight (BLU), The Office (2-4), The Wizard of Oz (BLU)
$13.00 DVDs
TinkerBell, Up, select others

[Sarcasm]

Thats great!!! We used to do stuff like that all the time...its so much more funnier around the holidays...i like when a kid sees something they want and dont pick it up...i take it...and when they get back with their parents...the shit is gone and they are cryin!!!
Not trying to offend you or anything, but that's pretty immature for a 27 year old. Pretty cruel too.

[Genuma]

I've decided to finally make the jump from DVD to Blu-Ray, but it's been hard finding out which is best for the price. I'm looking to spend $150-200, I know I'm not going to get the best for that price but I want something pretty good. The ones I'm considering are the Sony BDP-S360 and the Samsung BD-P1600. Also, the LG BD-370 is on Amazon until Sunday for a pretty good price with 3 free movies. http://bfads.net/LG-BD370-Bluray-Player-w-3-Movies-148-Shipped

So, which of the three should I go for or is there a different one I should consider? Thanks for the help.

[deadkidsean]

cnet.com

[Genuma]

I've been looking at reviews all night on there, so far the Samsung sounds best. I'd like somebody to dumb it down a little bit. I like the Netflix streaming but I can do that on my Xbox, so now I'm just wondering if the Sony or Samsung has better audio/video output.

[RiCCioLi]

Ive basically heard bluray is very over rated. is this true? I have an xbox 360 with HDMI cables going to my hdtv and I feel like the pic just can get any better

[Waldorf]

get a ps3, damn.

and riccioli, it gets way better than that

[RiCCioLi]

damn, maybe in another year or two when they go down to like $70 ill pick one up

[Genuma]

nah, I've got my Xbox. I'd rather get the same quality BD as a PS3, but for $100 less.

[Plus155]

http://www.i4u.com/article28494.html

found this article, walmart is allegedly going to be selling on for $79, and Best Buy will have one for $99 on black Friday. Not sure if you've seen these yet.

[Genuma]

Yeah, I'm not gonna get a Magnavox haha

[deadkidsean]

Yeah, I'm not gonna get a Magnavox haha
I have plenty of knowledge on the subject - but what are you questions really? Just which is better? Almost every single one is going to look different to each person's individual eye. We all see blacks different, we all see saturation different, etc. ... so it's wicked hard to judge and just say 'this one's better,' you know? Especially for the middle of the road ones.

That LG is probably going to have the worst picture quality of the 3 you listed, but will have YouTube and Netflix (but you don't seem interested in that.
The Sony is what you'd expect from Sony. Not a whole lot in the features department but have a better picture, and probably be the most reliable.
For your money, I'd go with the Samsung ... not only based on what I've seen from various review sites, but because I myself am a HUGE Samsung fanboy. Their TV's are the greatest out there and I'd have to venture to guess their BD players are fantastic. A great part of the BDP-1600, though, seems to be the load times, which on the cheaper players can be damn near unbearable.



The best overall for your money would absolutely be the Playstation 3. $300 and you get (arguably) the best Blu-ray Disc player you can find and a hi-def gaming system, built in wi-fi w/ web browser, streaming Netflix, etc. But I totally understand if you aren't looking to spend that much. So like I said at the beginning, any specific questions you have about the players or about Blu-ray in general, hurl 'em my way.

[Nourez]

Yeah, I'm not gonna get a Magnavox haha
don't buy any profile 1.x players. As mentioned earlier, the PS3 is by far the best bet for a blu ray player. I've also got a samsung, and I'm very impressed by it, but for plain out bang for your buck, I'd say PS3, which was only like $50 or so more than the samsung.

[SomedayTheFire]

PS3 is the best blu-ray player

[Genuma]

I have plenty of knowledge on the subject - but what are you questions really? Just which is better? Almost every single one is going to look different to each person's individual eye. We all see blacks different, we all see saturation different, etc. ... so it's wicked hard to judge and just say 'this one's better,' you know? Especially for the middle of the road ones.

That LG is probably going to have the worst picture quality of the 3 you listed, but will have YouTube and Netflix (but you don't seem interested in that.
The Sony is what you'd expect from Sony. Not a whole lot in the features department but have a better picture, and probably be the most reliable.
For your money, I'd go with the Samsung ... not only based on what I've seen from various review sites, but because I myself am a HUGE Samsung fanboy. Their TV's are the greatest out there and I'd have to venture to guess their BD players are fantastic. A great part of the BDP-1600, though, seems to be the load times, which on the cheaper players can be damn near unbearable.



The best overall for your money would absolutely be the Playstation 3. $300 and you get (arguably) the best Blu-ray Disc player you can find and a hi-def gaming system, built in wi-fi w/ web browser, streaming Netflix, etc. But I totally understand if you aren't looking to spend that much. So like I said at the beginning, any specific questions you have about the players or about Blu-ray in general, hurl 'em my way.
Yeah, from those Cnet reviews I've also been thinking the Samsung would be best. That Sony models has none of the streaming, and with the Samsung I'd just need to buy the dongle. The Sony sounds like it's got some backwards compatible issues and I don't wanna drop $200 just to not hve some of my DVDs work. The only issue they've had with the Samsung was that the front panel flipped down and looked bad, but I'm not really getting it for appearance. Unless there's something drastic I'm missing, it seems like I'm getting the Samsung.

[IAmNietzche]

PS3 is the best blu-ray player
Truth.

[TSTLSOOM]

get a PS3 at walmart. 300 gets u the PS3 TDK blu ray, Arkham Asylum and Infamous

[SilenceBrokenTT]

If you're looking for a TV too....

http://www.sonystyle.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/CategoryDisplay?catalogId=10551&storeId=10151&langId=-1&categoryId=8198552921644530352&N=4294966033&XID=A:1225267:10396361:u0t0f0fp2665 9c0s525:CJ&ref=http://slickdeals.net/

[deadkidsean]

Pretty sure that if he only wants to spend $150-$200, he isn't looking to drop a grand on tv, lol.

[colorlesscliche]

Yeah, from those Cnet reviews I've also been thinking the Samsung would be best. That Sony models has none of the streaming, and with the Samsung I'd just need to buy the dongle. The Sony sounds like it's got some backwards compatible issues and I don't wanna drop $200 just to not hve some of my DVDs work. The only issue they've had with the Samsung was that the front panel flipped down and looked bad, but I'm not really getting it for appearance. Unless there's something drastic I'm missing, it seems like I'm getting the Samsung.


I recently bought the 1600 and I absolutely love everything about it. I also have the dongle and the Netflix streaming is flawless. You can also listen to Pandora, and watch videos on Youtube. You should go into the store and look at the player itself, because I actually like the flipdown screen since it covers all the buttons (which I never use since it's all on the remote). I like the looks of it a whole lot more than the 3600 (which is a lot more round), but the 1600 doesn't have any internal memory which means you can't use the Blu-ray Live features, although someone I work with said you can if you plug a USB flash drive in. Ask me more questions if you want, but I'd highly recommend it.

And what TV are you using it on? I also have a Samsung TV so the remote works both my TV and BR player, so I don't have two remotes.

[hockey4life0099]

nah, I've got my Xbox. I'd rather get the same quality BD as a PS3, but for $100 less.

there probably is no bluray player with the same quality as the ps3 for 200. ps3 has BD live, a hard drive, mangaged copy(a feature that lets you download the movie and save an hd to the hard drive, though it will only work on newer blu rays that have this feature built into it) and built-in wifi. most 200 dollar bluray players wont have all of those. also the ps3 will recieve tons of firmware updates that will increase the functionality of the bluray player. you can also get a fat ps3 for like 250 at alot of places though. i would highly recommend a bluray remote too obviously since your using it as a bluray player.

EDIT: i forgot to mention netflix support and a video buying (or rental) service on the playstation network.

[colorlesscliche]

there probably is no bluray player with the same quality as the ps3 for 200. ps3 has BD live, a hard drive, mangaged copy(a feature that lets you download the movie and save an hd to the hard drive, though it will only work on newer blu rays that have this feature built into it) and built-in wifi. most 200 dollar bluray players wont have all of those. also the ps3 will recieve tons of firmware updates that will increase the functionality of the bluray player. you can also get a fat ps3 for like 250 at alot of places though. i would highly recommend a bluray remote too obviously since your using it as a bluray player.

EDIT: i forgot to mention netflix support and a video buying (or rental) service on the playstation network.

The firmware thing used to be a big deal, but now nearly all of them do it.

[deadkidsean]

there probably is no bluray player with the same quality as the ps3 for 200. ps3 has BD live, a hard drive, mangaged copy(a feature that lets you download the movie and save an hd to the hard drive, though it will only work on newer blu rays that have this feature built into it) and built-in wifi. most 200 dollar bluray players wont have all of those. also the ps3 will recieve tons of firmware updates that will increase the functionality of the bluray player. you can also get a fat ps3 for like 250 at alot of places though. i would highly recommend a bluray remote too obviously since your using it as a bluray player.

EDIT: i forgot to mention netflix support and a video buying (or rental) service on the playstation network.
All this has already been stated. I think the guy gets it by now.

[hockey4life0099]

yes but i would assume the ps3 would get far much more support over the next 5 years, than a cheap player will. plus not only are you getting all this video service it can play games which i know not everybody need but if your buying a ps3 as a bluray player your pretty much getting the ability to play games for free.

[deadkidsean]

yes but i would assume the ps3 would get far much more support over the next 5 years, than a cheap player will. plus not only are you getting all this video service it can play games which i know not everybody need but if your buying a ps3 as a bluray player your pretty much getting the ability to play games for free.
Yep, that's my thought process, haha. It's like, well, I'll pay an extra $100 for (another) HD gaming experience, ya know?

[Adrianduh]

Buy a PS3, Demon's souls and Uncharted 2. You'll be happy.

[Genuma]

I recently bought the 1600 and I absolutely love everything about it. I also have the dongle and the Netflix streaming is flawless. You can also listen to Pandora, and watch videos on Youtube. You should go into the store and look at the player itself, because I actually like the flipdown screen since it covers all the buttons (which I never use since it's all on the remote). I like the looks of it a whole lot more than the 3600 (which is a lot more round), but the 1600 doesn't have any internal memory which means you can't use the Blu-ray Live features, although someone I work with said you can if you plug a USB flash drive in. Ask me more questions if you want, but I'd highly recommend it.

And what TV are you using it on? I also have a Samsung TV so the remote works both my TV and BR player, so I don't have two remotes.
I've got a 40" Olevia no idea what model, I got it a couple years back on black friday. Once I get an Tivo HD I can finally activate HD on the thing. I use the Netflix on my 360 all the time, so it's going to be nice not having to switch tuners and sign in just to get to it.

Also, I've thought about getting the PS3 but with my current setup and finances and it just doesn't really fit. I could just be a selfish bastard and get the PS3, but I need to buy some gifts for other people too.

[Mitch]

I was going to buy the Samsung one from B&H, but then I decided to look at reviews for it...

[shes.a.ghost]

I am currently looking at purchasing one actually. I've decided to go with the LG BD390. I initially wanted a Sony, but realized they don't have any models with WiFi. I then looked at Samsung and found a promising review of one on CNET. Then I looked at the User Reviews. About 150 people gave negative comments about it resulting in 2 out of 5 stars. CNET gave it 4. Apparently they stop functioning in less than a week very frequently.

The LG had a terrific review by CNET staff, as well as customer reviews. It's $259.99, but it has everything I need.

[SomedayTheFire]

I am currently looking at purchasing one actually. I've decided to go with the LG BD390. I initially wanted a Sony, but realized they don't have any models with WiFi. I then looked at Samsung and found a promising review of one on CNET. Then I looked at the User Reviews. About 150 people gave negative comments about it resulting in 2 out of 5 stars. CNET gave it 4. Apparently they stop functioning in less than a week very frequently.

The LG had a terrific review by CNET staff, as well as customer reviews. It's $259.99, but it has everything I need.
PS3 has WiFi for 50 dollars more you get a lot lot more, plus a fantastic blu ray player.

[IAmNietzche]

You want a PS3.

[shes.a.ghost]

PS3 has WiFi for 50 dollars more you get a lot lot more, plus a fantastic blu ray player.It's a gift for my mother. I'm not buying her a PS3. She would just be super confused.

[SomedayTheFire]

It's a gift for my mother. I'm not buying her a PS3. She would just be super confused.
Oh, fair enough haha.

[overdrive91]

Ps3 = Best value. the truth.

[Protested Hero]

My dad picked up the Sony that BB had on sale for $129. It seems great so far.

[Genuma]

Found out that the Samsung I wanted was a Saturday only sale once I got to Wal-Mart. I just said fuck it and spent $230 on the BD-S3600 that includes the dongle I ws going to buy anyway plus 1GB internal memory.

[drudo182]

Any thoughts on this (http://www.amazon.com/Panasonic-DMP-BD60-Blu-ray-Player-Black/dp/B001V9LA44/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1259421217&sr=8-1) Blu Ray player? I really just want one, right now, that plays the discs. Not too interested in the other content at this point and the reviews seem pretty good for it.

[Genuma]

Any thoughts on this (http://www.amazon.com/Panasonic-DMP-BD60-Blu-ray-Player-Black/dp/B001V9LA44/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1259421217&sr=8-1) Blu Ray player? I really just want one, right now, that plays the discs. Not too interested in the other content at this point and the reviews seem pretty good for it.
Yeah, I just read the Cnet review and it sounds like if you don't mind not having WiFi and other streaming features then it's good. http://reviews.cnet.com/dvd-players/panasonic-dmp-bd60k/4505-6473_7-33490457.html