Daily Offer 9/16/14: Samsung 1080p LED Smart TVs

[coldfyre]

@bluemaple

@coldfyre, can’t speak to all the models here but as an example, we paid about $390 for the 40 inch 5300 model that goes for $359 on this deal. It was a Costco Black Friday (or there abouts) deal last year. But that was new vs. today’s refurb.

Thanks @bluemaple. Sounds like I’m better off waiting, which is what I’d originally planned on. The 240 CMR != 240 Hz threw me off when thinking these were ridiculously good deals.

[bluemaple]

For new condition pricing reference, if you have a Fry’s near you, they are selling the 40 and 46 inchers ** in store only**, thru 9/18/2014, for:

40 inch model 5300: $399 vs $359 Woot refurb
46 inch model 5300: $549 vs $429 Woot refurb

Fry’s 40 & 46 in store only sale

[Edit: the 46 incher is shippable, but its price is not as aggressive.]

[ksauerwald]

@hooligandave

Any thoughts on hooking the Samsung’s up as a computer monitor?

I have the Samsung UN32EH5000AF 32" 1080p HD LED LCD Television model now as a monitor… LCD’s give me eye strain…went with the 32" Samsung and I love it… I’m considering getting another one here…

[Horserich]

@bluemaple

@hooligandave, we have the 40 inch 5300 model hooked up to a HTPC. It works great as a second monitor.

We also Skype weekly with our daughter in China & Hong Kong. We have an HD (must be HD for best quality and typical laptop webcams are crappy) Logitech webcam hanging from the top of the TV. Skype has matured to the point where it is an amazing tool - it feels like we are in the same room. Truly amazing. She even got to watch some of the Olympics on our TV when we turned the webcam around toward the TV since coverage in China was horrible.

A Skype feature recently made free: multiparty video conferencing. Works surprisingly well, especially on a larger monitor like this. We add in my mother from another state for excellent three-way video calls. All free!

If you have relatives or friends in another part of the world, investing in at least a 32 inch PC/laptop-connected TV/monitor for Skyping is a no brainer. Even if you never use it for anything else! It is that good.

Would you mind telling me how you were able to hook up the model 5300 to a computer (forgive my ignorance; at 63 I’m not of the tech era). Thanks in advance

[ntortorice]

Are they factory certified refurbished?

[ROGETRAY]

@ntortorice

Are they factory certified refurbished?

All of the remaining TV sets are “Refurbished” and not “Factory Reconditioned”.

Here’s the official definition by a previous Woot staffer of the conditions and here’s an explanation of refurbished/recertified that may help.

[HolyPirate]

I was reading reviews for the TV on Best Buy’s website, and noticed that they still sell this model new. I added it to my cart to see the price and I can pick it up NEW at my local store for $949.99. Just sharing FYI…

[naughtynumber9]

@Horserich

Would you mind telling me how you were able to hook up the model 5300 to a computer (forgive my ignorance; at 63 I’m not of the tech era). Thanks in advance

If your computer has an HDMI port it’s as simple as connecting them with an HDMI cable and selecting the correct input on the TV (or receiver).

[rumblpak]

I bought the exact same 40in samsung NIB at costco for cheaper two weeks ago, just FYI.

[bluemaple]

@Horserich

Would you mind telling me how you were able to hook up the model 5300 to a computer (forgive my ignorance; at 63 I’m not of the tech era). Thanks in advance

@naughtynumber9

If your computer has an HDMI port it’s as simple as connecting them with an HDMI cable and selecting the correct input on the TV (or receiver).

@Horserich, if you are using a destop computer that does not have an HDMI port, it is easy to add a cheap ($20-50) video card that does.