When the days are getting shorter and the weather is getting cooler, you know that (regular) football season is almost here! Here at Abt, we carry a wide assortment of TVs for homes and businesses to cheer on their favorite team. We carry all major brands such as Sony, Samsung, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, SunBriteTV, Haier and Bang & Olufsen. If you’re looking for a slim LED, an all-around picture from a LCD,…
Do you love to Skype and watch tv? Now you can do both on select Panasonic TVs! Panasonic is offering its customers a free Panasonic communication camera to make Skype video conferencing calls when you purchase qualifying Viera Plasma TVs. If you’re a fan of Skype, or ever wanted to be George Jetson and video conference with Mr. Spacely, you should act quickly because this offer ends on Saturday, July 10th. -Jennifer…
Everywhere you turn, there is something in the news, on line, in a blog, on TV, really everywhere, about 3D TV. It is fairly pricey right now, as so are the accessories—or rather necessities, like 3D glasses, Blu-ray, and HDMI cables. But, if you remember the early days of the VCR, DVD, and Blu-ray player, they too were expensive when they first came to the market. Check out this article on 3D…
This weekend at Abt there is fun for everyone. Saturday we are airing the US versus Ghana game at 1:30 in the atrium. Samsung will provide glasses and Comcast as well as DirecTV will provide the 3D coverage of the game. Sunday Abt and ESPN are collaborating to bring you World Cup 2010 coverage in 3D. Watch the second round action 2pm at Abt. Mexico is battling Argentina in Johannesburg. Samsung, again,…
April 16th, the day the Energy Star Rebate program for appliances began and ended in IL, consumers saw the importance and popularity of the Energy Star rating system. Not only is the Energy Star revolution going to make this world a better place, but also it will make paying energy bills each month a little less daunting. Just a few days ago, May 1st, Energy Star standards changed for TVs. Previously, a…
The NCAA Final Four semi-finals and championship games are around the corner. Is your TV up to par, or is now the time to consider a new one? Abt’s weekly specials section has seven TVs in stock and available for Chicagoland delivery before the big games. Michigan and Butler tip off at 6:05pm ET Saturday evening (4/3), and West Virginia battles Duke immediately following at 9pm ET. The winners will fight for…
Tune in to NBC tonight at 5pm. Abe A., an Abt custom audio and video specialist will be answering all your 3D TV questions. This is the first year that 3D TV programming and movies are available in your home, so there are a lot of unanswered questions about the new technology. Here are the most frequently asked questions about 3D TV: Q: If I buy a 3D TV today, can I…
Looking for a few last minute gift ideas? We have compiled a list of the top 10 purchases from Black Friday 2009. Sometimes inspiration from other shoppers gives you the perfect gift idea. 1. 8GB iPod Touch (3rd Generation) 2. 6” Sony E Reader Touch 3. COBY Black 8″ Digital Photo Frame 4. Panasonic Black Blu-ray Player 5. Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS 10 Megapixels Digital Camera—Two Colors Available 6. Samsung 46″ Black…
Ed Curran, CBS 2’s technology reporter, visited Abt Electronics on Wednesday. He spoke with employee Josh Davis about the hottest holiday gift ideas for 2009. Beginning with the Yamaha M4 piano, outside our Sony store, Ed sat down to listen to a few Christmas tunes. This Yamaha will play prerecorded songs or you can make your own music. Chicago, like many other cities are hands-free, when it comes to cell phones. Do…
The day after Thanksgiving is synonymous with sales and shopping. Most people associate it with the start of the holiday shopping season. Black Friday isn’t for a couple weeks, that’s why I was so surprised to read a message from Shawn DuBravac this morning. The Consumer Electronics Association’s (CEA) chief economist/research director said, “Black Friday has begun early,” “Consumers are starting to go out, which is consistent with [the idea] that they’re…
