IT Show 2006: Home A/V deals
By Philip Wong 08/3/2006
Upgraders and bargain hunters ahoy! Dock in here for our shopping guide of the best home entertainment buys spotted this side of IT Show 2006 at Suntec City.
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Pioneer PDP-435HDG
Show price: S$3,999 (US$2,944.27)
Retail price: S$7,999 (US$5,889.28)
Remarks: This Pioneer 43-inch High-Definition plasma TV is going for a special clearance price but only five display sets are available. Check them out while stock last!
Specs: 43-inch plasma TV; 1,024 x 768 (XGA) resolution; 1,100cd/m2 brightness; 1,200:1 contrast ratio; HDMI input.
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Pioneer PDP-436HDG
Show price: S$5,999 (US$4,416.78)
Retail price: S$6,499 (US$4,784.90)
Remarks: Purchase a Pioneer PDP-436HDG at the IT Show and you are entitled to purchase a home karaoke system at a special price plus a free two-year extended warranty.
Specs: 43-inch plasma TV; XGA resolution; 1,100cd/m2 brightness; 3,000:1 contrast ratio; HDMI input.
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Pioneer PDP-505HDG 
Show price: S$5,999 (US$4,416.78)
Retail price: S$11,999 (US$8,834.29)
Remarks: Though not as updated as the latest PDP-506HDG, this 50-incher still offers excellent picture quality and is a steal at S$5,999 (US$4,416.78). What's more, the price offered is for a brand new set but only one unit is available. Balloting starts on March 9 at 5pm!
Specs: 50-inch plasma TV; 1,280 x 768 (WXGA) resolution; 1,000cd/m2 brightness; 1,100:1 contrast ratio; HDMI input.
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Pioneer PDP-506HDG
Show price: S$8,999 (US$6,625.53)
Retail price: S$9,999 (US$7,361.79)
Remarks: Bigger and better, the PDP-506HDG comes with a higher resolution and contrast ratio compared to its 43-inch counterpart. You are also entitled to purchase a home karaoke system at a special price plus a free two-year extended warranty only at the IT Show.
Specs: 50-inch plasma TV; WXGA resolution; 1,100cd/m2 brightness; 4,000:1 contrast ratio; HDMI input.
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Pioneer DVR-330-S
Show price: S$399 (US$293.76)
Retail price: S$449 (US$330.58)
Remarks: Record up to 24 hours on a DVD-R Dual Layer with the sleek and user-friendly Pioneer DVR-330-S.
Specs: DVD-R/RW/DL video recorder; one-touch recording; DV link; MP3/DivX/JPEG playback.
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Pioneer DVR-530H-S
Show price: S$679 (US$499.92)
Retail price: S$799 (US$588.27)
Remarks: This Pioneer DVR has excellent recording quality and many value-added features such as a USB photo library and a Digital Jukebox.
Specs: DVD + HDD video recorder; 80GB onboard hard drive; DVD-R/RW/Dual-Layer compatible; high-speed 100x recording from HDD to DVD.
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Pioneer DVR-630H-S
Show price: S$799 (US$588.27)
Retail price: S$999 (US$735.52)
Remarks: The Pioneer DVR-630H-S has all the positive traits of the 530H-S plus the advantage of an upgraded 160GB hard drive for up to 455 hours of recording stamina.
Specs: DVD + HDD video recorder; 160GB onboard hard drive; DVD-R/RW/Dual-Layer compatible; high-speed 100x recording from HDD to DVD.
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Disclaimer: While prices are correct at time of sending the page to our site, vendors may correct and alter their deals without prior notice.
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