I'm not in the market but like to follow the price trends so figured I'd create this thread.
I understand that the 2017 Sony and LG 77" OLEDs are both streeting for $10k right now. It'll be interesting to see the MSRP of the 77C8 (LG's entry level 77"), and of course the street price.
I’m looking to upgrade from an 80” Vizio LED to a 77” OLED as soon as the price drops to ~$5,000. I’ve been watching various threads here looking for insight into the price trends. There are some who feel the price may get there around Black Friday this year. That would work for me, as I’ll be patient about it.
I'm very optimistic that they'll get down to 5k by the end of next year when ATSC 3.0 becomes standard on the 2019 models. I'm pinching my pennies till then..😉
The MDC in my area now has one on display; it was gorgeous and priced at $8999.99. It was a grand more just last week. I hope that's a good sign of steady future price drops.
If I were to purchase from an Internet seller I would probably go with Cleveland Plasma or Value Electronics though I'm not sure Value would be considered an internet seller. And there's always Amazon.
I put in a ridiculously low offer on Greentoe for fun and someone replied with a 77 inch C8 for $7198. I was extremely tempted to pull the trigger on that but submitted an offer for an 85 inch X900F. I still think 7k is a little high when we might see them around the 5k mark in November.
It's a good deal for LG C8. Yes, but it's still a bit outrageous compared to other 75"+ sets. LG's new fab 10.5 will start production in the 2nd half of the year. The manufacturing costs will drop quite a bit for LG on those 65"+ panels in. At that point, all those big panels will drop in price.
Right now I would say it $7K for a 77C8 is a very good deal. Will the prices fall surely. How much, we don't know. But look at it this way $7K is only $1,000 more than the retail on a 75Q9FN and the same price as a retail 75Z9D, the only other large sets that can compete with it.
Several years ago we were waiting for a 77" OLED to come in below $10K, now that that has happened, now everyone is waiting until they go significantly below $5K. I would say the absolute lowest it will probably go will be $5K street price around Black Friday and not below $5K until closeout next year. I might even be dreaming right there depending LG's supply of 77" panels.
Even if they don't get all the way down to $5k I'd probably still jump on one in the $6k range. Considering that they were $15k a year ago and I didn't even have one on my radar at that price it's pretty exciting that I might be able to upgrade to one this year after all. Not that my 65" OLED is a slouch by any means.
That is exactly what I told someone on another thread. He said the 77" OLED's were very expensive and I told him that considering these sets were $15K a couple of years ago the $9K list price and $7-8K street price is a relative bargain. Heck, they may soon be as cheap as the top 75" LCD's.
Go to Greentoe.com. You will see the street price is getting real close to $6,500 for either this years 77C8 or last years 77G7. Although I am not sure which vendor or vendors have the lowest price.
Here are updated prices that have a good chance of success on Greentoe or LG authorized dealers.
LG C8 $6,900
Sony A1E $7,700
A1E may be worth the $800 premium for the better processing. At 77", any flaws in source will be very noticeable without excellent video processing. The lean back stand may be an annoyance, especially if your seating reclines.
It's still early in the price cycle for the LG C8. It should drop $400-500 every 1-2 months until November.
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