[Emirates 24/7]

Here’s your chance to buy a brand new television at half its market value.

Major brands have decided to sell their display models at discounts that are as high as 50 per cent to customers.

According to information made available to Emirates 24|7, several major television brands, including Panasonic, Samsung and LG, have told retailers to sell 2011 models that have been used as display units at 50 per cent discount.

Which means, an LG LW6510 which is a 55” full HD LED 3D TV can now be purchased for just Dh4,499 as against original retail value of Dh8,999.

Similarly the Panasonic ST30, the 50“ Plasma 3D TV originally priced at Dh5,999, can be obtained for Dh2,999.

However, when Emirates 247 called retail stores we were told that the final decision to extend the same offer to retail customers would be made by store managers.

…  According to him, display units mostly go on sale during June and July.

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Speaking about the LG 2011 model an LG merchandiser at a leading retail store said, “The main attraction of the TV is its very high contrast, flicker-free 3D quality and the fact that you do not need battery-operated 3D glasses.”

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See the full, lengthy article here: http://www.emirates247.com/business/technology/50-inch-3d-plasma-tv-dh2-999-display-models-at-half-price-2012-04-24-1.455385