Analysts say HDTV prices will drop like Blockbuster stock as the holidays approach, thanks to a glut of LCDs flooding the market.

CNN Money reports DisplaySearch predicts TV prices will plummet to 12 percent or more below 2009 levels. And as always, Black Friday will be the day for the sweetest of TV deals, with some 32-inch LCDs projected to drop to less than $250.

If you’ve held out on buying an HDTV, how low do prices need to get before you ante up?

Flat-screen TV prices to plunge for holiday season [CNN Money]

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