Newegg.com’s Shell Shocker deal of the day is the Auria 26-inch LCD HDTV (model no. EQ2688) on sale for $239.99, which is a significant price drop of $260 from its original $499.99 and the best price we could find for this HDTV by about $73. As usual with Newegg.com daily deals FREE ground delivery is included and sales tax applies for residents of California, New Jersey, New York, and Tennessee.

The Auria HDTV comes recommended by over 75% of customers due to its low price, but does have a couple issues mentioned regarding insufficient speaker sound and only sub-par picture quality. An equally desired HDTV (according to Amazon.com) is the Sony Bravia 40-inch S-Series LCD HDTV which is on sale at Justbuyelectronics.com for $656, resulting in a price cut of $243.99 and includes FREE shipping. Continue up the ladder with the Sony 46-inch LCD HDTV at Abesofmaine.com, on sale for $1,048.18 with FREE shipping included, and featuring a FREE Flat Wall Mount. Last but not least if you want real high-quality picture than upgrade to the Sharp 52-inch 1080P LED HDTV which is priced at $1,649 with FREE ground delivery included and can be found at Butterflyphoto.com.

The Auria 26-inch HDTV offers a maximum display of 1366 x 768 with a 16:9 aspect ratio and 8ms response time. It features noise-reduction technology, V-chip parental controls to block channels, and MTS Stereo. Users can connect up to two HDMI compatible devices simultaneously or have the device double as a PC monitor. It comes backed by a one year manufacturer’s warranty for both Parts and Labor. Dimensions 25.9” x 22” x 8.2”; weight 30.4lbs.