Compare Sony Store Event Deals

Today only, Cowboom offers the Sony Bloggie Touch 1080p 8GB Flash Memory HD Digital Camcorder in Black, model no. MHS-TS20/B, for $49.99 with $5 for shipping. That's $29 under our mention from three week's ago and the lowest total price we've seen for this digital camcorder. (It's also a current price low by $25.) Sales tax is added where applicable. This 4.4-oz. digital camcorder shoots 1920x1080 (1080p) video and takes 12.8-megapixel still images. It features a 3" touchscreen LCD, 8GB of internal memory, USB, mini HDMI, and more.

A few months ago, the increasingly popular Shopkick app announced that it had recently reached 3 million active users. These millions of consumers cash in on in-store savings from the shopping rewards application by earning points and rewards, as well as unlocking special discounts redeemable at the cash register. This obviously excites anyone invested in brick-and-mortar retail, but is the app really providing a sizable advantage over online shopping?

Instead of the safe flowers-and-chocolate Valentine's route, take a non-traditional approach to gift-giving this year. Since our atypical options are less in-demand than those Cupid-spattered gifts, you'll not only get a better value for your money, but you'll also be offering up a nice, thoughtful surprise. Here are some more inspired Valentine's Day gift ideas.

Sony Store offers the factory-refurbished Sony Internet TV 40" 1080p LED-Backlit LCD HD Television with Google TV, model no. NSX-40GT1, for $499.99 with free shipping. That's tied with last month's refurb mention and the lowest total price we've ever seen for this TV. (It's also $55 under the current best we could find fo ra new one.) Sales tax is added where applicable. It features a 1920x1080 resolution, edge-lit LED backlight, support for the Android-based Google TV service (which allows you to watch Internet content on your HDTV), wireless keypad remote control, compatibility with iPhone or Android-enabled smartphones, 802.11n wireless and Gigabit Ethernet connectivity, applications for Netflix, Twitter, Pandora, CNBC, NBA TV, four HDMI inputs, and component and composite video inputs. A 90-day Sony warranty applies. Deal ends December 17.

Fry's Electronics discounts a selection of items during its Cyber Monday Sale. This sale includes discounts on TVs, laptops, monitors, computer hardware, and more. Sales tax is added where applicable. Some of these deals are available both in-store and online, while others are only available in-store. Limit one per item per customer. Deal ends November 29. Notables:

• refurbished Netgear 802.11n Wireless USB 2.0 RangeMax Adapter for $8
• Sony VAIO Intel Core i3 Dual-Core 2.2GHz Blu-ray 15.5" LED Notebook (pictured) for $448
• Sony BRAVIA 40" 240Hz 1080p Widescreen 3D LED-Edgelit LCD HD Television for $699
• browse the entire Fry's Electronics Cyber Monday Sale

Sony's Black Friday Sale is now live. Plus, free shipping applies to all orders. Although Sony claims discounts up to 50% off, it's worth noting that we've listed several items for less in recent weeks. (Some items are currently less at other merchants.) Choose from laptops, tablets, camera, home theater items, and more. Sales tax is added where applicable. Deal ends November 28. Some of the few notable offers:

• 50% off Sony PlayStation 3 video games
• 50% off HomeShare Wireless Multi-room Audio
• Sony DSC-W570 16.1-Megapixel Digital Camera for $99.99
• browse the entire Sony Black Friday Sale

newegg posted a preview of its Black Friday Ad. The sale prices will be available online on Thursday, November 24. Each item receives free shipping. Some notable deals, all with free shipping:

• Samsung Bluetooth Headset for 1 cent after $20 mail-in rebate
• Microsoft Xbox 360 250GB Holiday Console Bundle for $199.99
• Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2KK 12.1-Megapixel Digital Camera for $289.99
• Sceptre 42" 1080p LCD HDTV for $299
• Sony VAIO EL Series AMD Dual 1.65GHz 16" Notebook for $369.99
• click here to view the rest of the newegg Black Friday preview, and see this page for all of the available items (prices will be available on November 24).

Sony plans to recall 1.6 million BRAVIA LCD HD televisions due to a component that may cause the sets overheat and eventually melt or catch fire, reports Bloomberg. The affected models were manufactured starting in 2007. Since 2008, 11 such incidents have been reported in Japan. Although no such complaints have been filed in the US or Europe, Sony is taking precautionary measures to recall the five BRAVIA sets that may have this faulty component.

For more information on which models are affected, check Sony eSupport. (An announcement about the recall is expected to made in the US later today.)

CompUSA offers the 5.97-lb. Sony VAIO E Series Intel Core i3 2.1GHz 15.5" LED-Backlit Widescreen Notebook in Charcoal Black, model no. VPCEH13FX/B, for $549.99. With $9.13 for shipping, that's $16 under our mention from five days ago and the lowest we've seen. (It's still a current low by $16.) Features include an Intel Core i3-2310M 2.1GHz dual-core processor, 15.5" 1366x768 LED-backlit widescreen LCD, 4GB RAM, 640GB 5400 rpm hard drive, DVD burner, 802.1n wireless, and Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit.

PC Connection Express offers the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530 14.1-Megapixel Digital Camera in Silver bundled with a Sony 8GB SDHC card, model no SF8N4, for $99.95 with free shipping. That's the lowest total price we could find for the pair by $15. The camera features a 2.7" LCD, 4x optical zoom, 640x480 video mode, face detection, SD/SDHC card slot, USB 2.0 connectivity, and more.

Today only, Fry's Electronics retail stores offer the Sony VAIO E-Series Pentium Dual-Core 2GHz 15.5" LED-Backlit Widescreen Notebook in Black, model no. VPCEH11FX/B, for $379.99. That's $80 under our mention from three weeks ago and the least expensive Sony VAIO with a "Sandy Bridge" processor we've ever seen. (It's also a current price low in any color by $119.) Sales tax is added where applicable. Features include an Intel Pentium Dual-Core B940 2GHz "Sandy Bridge" processor, 1366x768 15.5" LED-backlit widescreen LCD, 4GB RAM, 500GB 5400 rpm hard drive, dual-layer DVD burner, 802.11n wireless, webcam, and Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit.

Tiger Direct offers the 6-lb. Sony VAIO Intel Core i3 Dual Core 2.53GHz 15.5" LED-Backlit Widescreen Notebook, model no. VPCEB42FX/BJ, for $499.99. With $8.96 with shipping, that's $90 under our June mention (of a different color) and the lowest total price we've seen for any color. (It's also a current price low by $149.) It features an Intel Core i3-380M 2.53GHz dual-core processor, 15.5" 1366x768 LED-backlit widescreen LCD, 4GB RAM, 500GB 5400 rpm hard drive, DVD burner, 802.11n wireless, 1.3-megapixel webcam, media card reader, 6-cell battery, and Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit.

Sony Style offers the factory-refurbished Sony Handycam DCR-SX44 4GB Flash Memory Digital Camcorder in Blue for $129.99. (Price shows in-cart.) With free shipping, that's $10 less than last month's mention of a refurbished unit, and $39 under the lowest total price we could find for a new unit today. Sales tax is added where applicable. This camcorder features a 2.7" touchscreen LCD, Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar lens, 720x480 video resolution, 60x optical zoom, 4GB flash memory, SD/SDHC and Memory Stick PRO Duo card slot, USB 2.0 connectivity, and more. A 90-day Sony warranty applies.

TigerDirect offers the Sony Alice in Wonderland 3D Blu-ray Starter Kit, model no. 3DBNDL/ALICE, for $399.96. Coupon code "KDG32734" cuts it to $149.96. With $7.50 for shipping, that's the lowest total price we could find by $116, although it was $4 less last month (since expired). It includes two pairs of Sony 3D glasses, Alice in Wonderland 3D on Blu-ray, 3D Sync Transmitter, and HDMI cable. Deal ends June 11.

Best Buy offers the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V 16.2-Megapixel Digital Camera in Black, model no. DSCHX100V/B, for $399.99 wih free shipping. That's tied with our April mention (which was a preorder) and the lowest total price we could find by $49. Sales tax is added where applicable. It features a 3" LCD, Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonar T wide-angle 30x optical zoom lens with Optical SteadyShot image stabilization, 1080p HD video, SDXC/SDHC and Memory Stick PRO Duo slots, panorama mode, and USB 2.0 connectivity.

Walmart offers the Sony eBook Reader Pocket Edition in Silver, model no. PRS-300, together with the Sony Cover with Light for Reader Pocket Edition, model no. PRS-ACL3, for $99.98. With $1.97 for shipping, that's tied with our mention from two weeks ago and $50 less than the lowest total price we could find for these items elsewhere. (Free Site-to-Store is also available.) Sales tax is added where applicable. This 7.8-oz. eBook reader features a 5" 800x600 display with eight levels of gray, 512MB of memory (room for about 350 books), and more.

Sony Style offers its factory-refurbished Sony BDV-T57 1,000-watt 5.1-Channel 3D-Ready Wireless Blu-ray Home Theater System for $259.99 with free shipping. (Add it to your cart to view the discounted price.) That's $131 under the lowest total price we could find for a new model. Sales tax is added where applicable. Features include 200 watts of power output per channel through five channels, 1080p DVD upscaling, BRAVIA Internet View including Netflix, Youtube, Pandora, and Slacker streaming apps, AM / FM tuner with 20 FM station presets, wireless connectivity, one USB port, one HDMI output, and other video inputs. A 90-day Sony warranty applies. Deal expires June 4.

Today only, until 9 pm ET, Shnoop offers the Sony Bloggie HD Memory Stick Camcorder in Violet, model no. MHSPM5, for $89.99. Coupon code "dealnews1" cuts it to $88.99. With free shipping, that's the lowest total price we could find by $13. (We saw a refurbished unit in a different color for $44 last week, since expired.) This 4.5-oz. camcorder shoots video in H.264 format at 1920x1080 (1080p) resolution and takes 5-megapixel still images on Memory Stick PRO Duo media. It features a 2.4" LCD, 4x digital zoom lens, and more.

SonyStyle offers the factory-refurbished Sony BRAVIA NX700 40" 120Hz 1080p LED-Backlit Widescreen LCD HD Television, model no. KDL-40NX700, for $929.99. In-cart it falls to $699.99. With free shipping, that's $200 under our mention from last September and $143 under the lowest total price we could find for a new one. Sales tax is added where applicable. Sony's BRAVIA NX-series HDTVs feature a monolithic form factor and built-in 802.11n wireless support. This edge-lit LED LCD also features a 1920x1080 (1080p) native resolution, 120Hz refresh rate, USB connectivity, four HDMI inputs, and VGA, component, and other video inputs. It also touts BRAVIA Internet Video and Widgets which includes Netflix, YouTube, Slacker, and more. A 90-day Sony warranty applies. Deal ends June 4.