Projector People kicks off a year-end Weekend Savings Trend on this, the luckiest unlucky day of the year. Check out some of the deals we have served up for you below. And remember to check back each weekend for more deals!

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Get Lucky This Friday the 13th

Jason Voorhees might have terrorized the kids at Camp Crystal Lake*. But in the new made-for-web sequel, he’s prowling ProjectorPeople.com hacking our prices! Ok, Jason isn’t cutting prices, but we are! You see, we want this Friday the 13th to be different. We want to start a new trend. So, for luck’s sake, we’ve decided to kick-off our forthcoming “Weekend Savings Events” on this previously unlucky day. Let’s take back the day from the evil-doers, and helping you keep cash in your pocket. Our list of hacked projector and accessory prices is below. Use Coupon Code “LUCKY13” to save instantly!

• HDMI 25 ft. cable – just $19.99
• Casio XJ-S41 B – $50 off
• Epson Home Cinema 6500 UB – Update! Price just reduced! Price after $400 rebate is $1949 (plus free lamp)! Quantities limited. Act fast!
• Panasonic PT-AX200U – Free projector ceiling mount
• Toshiba TLP-W420U – $100 off
• Plus Sanyo Home Theater Projector savings!

If these deals don’t have you jumping out of the canoe, then check back next weekend, and the weekend after that for the latest special offers from ProjectorPeople.com!

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Is it a Halloween miracle? Not really. But it is good news for buyers looking for a 1080p bargain projector. Projector People has just acquired shipment of brand new Panasonic PT-AE3000U projectors. And they are in stock and ready to ship, right now!

Last week we received a call from Panasonic saying they have located an additional pallet of AE3000U’s in their warehouse. Since this was such a great unit, even though it’s not the newest model (Panasonic PT-AE4000U), we went ahead and bought their found boxes. With strength of the product, and the $1799* price point, we still think this is an excellent value.

By the way, these are new units, not open box or refurbished, and they have the full factory warranty, including the additional 2nd year warranty rebate through December 31st, 2009.

Quantities are obviously very limited, so if you are interested act fast!

*Prices and availability will change. Click here for current price and inventory status.

If you have purchased a Mitsubishi projector with a rebate over the past year or so – and have not received your rebate yet, then this may affect you. We post this primarily to ease any concern from our customers who may have purchased a Mitsubishi projector with a rebate recently.

The company that Mitsubishi had used to manage their rebate payments has declared bankruptcy, which means Mitsubishi will have to find another provider soon, or manage the rebates themselves. It is possible that there will be some delay in processing, but Mitsubishi still plans to meet the requirements as posted in the rebate documents.

Mitsubishi has assured all of its resellers that they are already working on securing another promotional agency to take over, but warns that it may take some time. However, they also provided to answers to what are likely to be the most common questions from our customers. We have posted their two question Q and A below.

We hope this answers any questions you may have. We will keep you updated if there are any changes to the situation. This should be just a short term bump in the road for Mitsubishi, and will not likely have an effect on many consumers. However, I wouldn’t expect any aggressive new end-user rebates on Mitsubishi projectors till they get the details nailed down.

Projector People is now offering exclusive rebate savings on select Epson PowerLite business projectors. Also, Epson Home Cinema and education rebates have been extended into July!

Epson PowerLite Business Projector Rebates

The following Epson projectors have Projector People exclusive rebates from 06/10/09 – 07/10/09. Take advantage of these special reduced price offers while they last!

• Epson PowerLite S6 – $ 50 off
• Epson PowerLite 78 – $ 70 off
• Epson PowerLite 1715 – $100 off
• Epson PowerLite 1810 – $150 off
• Epson PowerLite 1825 – $200 off
• Epson PowerLite G5000 – $300 off

These Projector People exclusive rebates above are valid from 06/10/09 – 07/10/09

Epson Home Cinema Projector Rebates

Epson Home Theater projector manufacturer rebates have been extended. As has our exclusive offer on the Epson Home Cinema 6500 UB – get a 25 foot HDMI 1.3 cable, and universal projector ceiling mount through 7/15/2009.

Epson Home Cinema 6100 – $100 rebate Epson Home Cinema 6500 UB – $400 rebate

See all Epson projectors and details on all available rebates and promotions on our Epson Projectors list page:

As always, you can call a Projector Expert between the hours of 8:00am and 8:00pm Monday – Friday for advice on which projector is best for you, for package pricing, and any of your projector related questions.

The Panasonic PT-AE3000U has been a hard to find projector lately, so we thought we’d better post that we now have a plentiful amount in stock and ready to ship. Also worth mentioning is the current special running on the AE3000 which you can take advantage of if you buy before the end of May.

In Stock Now! Projector People Special Offer!

Buy a Panasonic PT-AE3000U from ProjectorPeople.com before May 31st and receive the following items FREE with your purchase.

• 25′ HDMI 1.3 cable
• Universal Projector Ceiling Mount
• AVIA II Video Calibration DVD
• PLUS 2-year Limited Warranty (from Panasonic through June 30th)

Shipping charges apply to promotional items. Offer good now through 5/31/2009, or while supplies last. Free cable, mount, and calibration DVD are ProjectorPeople.com only promotions. Lamp warranty is a mail-in rebate from Panasonic that is valid through June 30th, 2009.

Kick back and enjoy your long Memorial Day weekend with extra savings on our most popular home theater projectors. This weekend only, we are serving up these deals:

Deeper Discounts, More Free Stuff

• Sanyo home theater projectors have new lower prices. Get an email quote for your instant coupon savings.
• Epson Home Cinema 6100 – Free 25 ft. HDMI cable
• Epson Home Cinema 6500 UB – Free replacement lamp warranty
• Panasonic PT-AE3000U – Free replacement lamp warranty

Our Memorial Day lamp warranty deal is in addition to our current special of a FREE 25 foot HDMI 1.3 cable, FREE universal projector ceiling mount, and FREE AVIA II video calibration DVD. All but lamp warranty offer good now through 5/31/09, or while supplies last. Lamp warranty offer ends 05/25/09. Shipping charges apply to promotional items.

Deal of the Day Inside Scoop!

We will also be offering a sweet Deal of the Day from Saturday to Monday at midnight. It’s a newly constructed Panasonic PT-AX200U package deal for a great price! This is also in addition to the free AVIA disc.

• Mega-Deal of the Day with a Panasonic PT-AX200U package for just $999! (Deal begins Saturday 12:00am and ends Monday 12:00pm.)

Memorial Day Weekend Only! Deals end May 25th, 2009!

Recently Reduced Sanyo Home Theater!

We have recently improved our already competitive coupon discounts on the three Sanyo models below. But due to manufacturer restrictions, we cannot display our lowest price until our coupon code (SANYOSAVE) is added to your cart. So, click and add these projectors to see the Projector People discount for each of these fine Sanyo home theater models.

• Sanyo PLV-60*
• Sanyo PLV-Z700*
• Sanyo PLV-Z3000*

*Add to cart and use coupon code “SANYOSAVE” to view your discount!

Are you tired of adding projectors to your cart every time you want to see our best price? Consider a simpler step – become a Projector People SmartShopper. Our SmartShopper program has been on our site for several years, and is a great option for shoppers who are comparing multiple projector prices. If you’re not convinced, let me explain a few benefits of becoming a SmartShopper.

Benefits of SmartShopping

• You are immediately given a sales person and their direct contact information
  That means you don’t have to call the general number, and you can email if you don’t feel like talking to anyone. Plus, you get to see a pretty picture of most of our Projector Experts.

• You see ALL our ‘add to cart’ pricing without clicking
  So you see all our discount prices at once, and all you have to do is scroll.

• You have a direct contact for better pricing.
  If you don’t see the discount you want on a popular projector, it may be because we are not able to advertise a lower price online (frustrating I know). As a SmartShopper you have contact with a person who can match or beat another reseller price in many cases.

• You have a contact if anything goes wrong.
  You can, of course, contact us even if you are not a SmartShopper when there is a problem, but having a personal contact provides additional peace of mind for many buyers.

Yes, You Will Get an Email or Two

Nobody likes junk mail. So let’s discuss the details of the SmartShopper program. One with your sales person’s contact information, and most likely a follow up email or two (including your shipment information if you make a purchase). You can always request to be removed and you will be put on the ‘do not contact’ list. You will still have access to the SmartShopper pricing, but no further email contact. After you make your purchase, hopefully from us, you can choose be removed quickly and easily.

If instant access to our discounted prices, a person to person contact number, and a personal contact for service after the sale sounds good to you, you can sign up here. If not, please feel free to keep clicking around!

Free Shipping : Price Breaks

March Madness is over – the month, not the tournament – but our madness continues! It’s not anger madness, but a happy kind of kinetic excitement that forces us to continually offer our customers the best deals. Or, you could just call it marketing madness. So, get ready to enjoy free shipping and price drops on some of our most popular projectors for home and office all April long.

Savings Times Two

Firstly, we have added more discounted home theater projectors to our already hefty supply of discounted business machines on our special blowout page. These are either instant discounts off of our advertised price, or already very competitively priced deals.

Secondly, we are going to offer free shipping on all of our in stock projectors*. Usually we only offer free shipping on projectors over $999, but now we are extending that deal to our less expensive inventory as well. That’s good news for the bargain hunter, and refreshing start to the long awaited Spring.

* We have the majority of our discounted inventory in stock now, but there may be a few items that run out over the course of the sale. Our inventory is real time, so if your projector says “In Stock” it should be available. If your projector is out of stock, it is most likely on order. Call a Projector Expert to secure your projector and free shipping when it arrives.

So here’s the story, a guy helped another guy on a vending machine project, so the other guy repays the favor with this Lego® home theater as a gift! Unfortunately, I have no idea how much this super cool Lego® theater costs, but I do know that I want one for my desk.

Here’s the video :

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Here is a little more on the Lego Home Theater was made.

Here is our original source for the story.

In our efforts to maintain the best projector site on the internets, we have just recently upgraded our Custom Home Theater Package Builder to better serve you. We created the original Package Builder a couple years ago and it has been a frequently used feature. But good can get better, so our Package Builder 2.0 includes more intelligent logic for cable and mount selection – based on the size of your specific space. It also has updated product selections and discounts on more accessories.

What’s New on the Custom Home Theater Package Builder?

• Updated selection of home theater and crossover projectors.
• Broader accessory options from mounts to cables.
• Updated recommended and featured products.
• More intelligent product recommendations with room size calculations for mounts and cables.
• More products with discounts.

So if you are looking to find a deal on a home theater package, it’s worth taking a minute to test out the new Custom Home Theater Package Builder tool.

Prefer to Speak to an Expert?

If you have more questions about which projector is right for you, how to connect all the pieces of your home theater puzzle, or anything related to your home theater package, we have our very own staff of Projector Experts ready to assist you (Monday – Friday from 8:00am to 8:pm EST) with all your questions and concerns. They may even be able to save you even more money on your package. Our new Package Builder is available 24-7.

Your Suggestions?

We are already compiling our wish list for version 3.0. If you have suggestions on how we can improve the Package Builder, please drop us a note at webmaster@projectorpeople.com.