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5 comments about Zenith Z50PX2D 50" Plasma HDTV.

1. I bought this TV from Circuit City just under two years ago. About 5 months ago it popped for the first time. I did my internet research and discovered this common problem and contacted LG, who covered the parts expenses, I just had to cover the $350 for labor. They said they would only cover these parts once, which screams to me they expected it to happen again. Well, 5 months later it has popped again. I can't possibly afford the module that needs to be replaced...again. So now I have a $3000 piece of garbage. Learn from me, don't buy Zenith or LG, they don't stand behind their products. I defiantly learned the hard way. Always get a reputable brand and always get the extended warranty even if you will have to fight tooth and nail to get the product covered (which you always do with extended warranty, it's still much cheaper than having to buy a new set every couple of years. I'm now looking at Magnaovox and a few other brands...but never LG or Zenith again.



2. Wow, you never really think that it will be you. I didn't read reviews about the Zenith Z50PX2D so I'm not kicking myself that I didn't listen. I do regret that I bought the piece of garbage. I did buy the extended warranty, but that seems small comfort considering the problem is likely to keep happening. Circuit City sold it!



3. Bought the 42" version in 2003 - completely dead by 2005. I was convinced into "upgrading" to a 50" in Dec. 2005 - Just died yesterday again... completely without warranty, so far my "early adopter" status with Zenith has cost me about $8,000 - and I have two funky things to throw out that the trash guy doesn't appreciate. JUNK.



4. Bought the Zenith Z50PX2D in July of 2006. Tonight the infamous POP occured.
   After doing a search for what the problem could be, I've realized there are TOO many malfunctions with this product.
   I called the LG support, tech guy basically said too bad. But was kind enough to offer me phone numbers to service centers which are over 100 miles from my home.
   No way will I pay to have this thing repaired, as so many others have spent more money only to have it POP again within days or months.
   Not only is it a disgrace for a company to knowinly manufacture such a defective prodcuct, it is a shame on how many tons of trash this TV is adding to our landfills.
   If anyone knows of a class action lawsuit has been filed, or knows how to start one, please contact me.



5. i have an LG 50" plasma, got it from Ultimate Electronic in 06, about 2 hrs ago the famous popping noise that every LG & Zenith customer have been waiting for came to me, now no picture or sometime very dark.
   plan to call them tomorrow ...
   ill never buy an LG or Zenith again...

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5 comments about Westinghouse LTV-32w6 HD - 32" LCD TV - widescreen - 720p - HDTV - black, silver.

1. Pros:
   Excellent image quality, attractive design, good menus, numerous control settings
   
   Cons:
   None significant.
   
   Comments:
   I did a lot of research looking for the best 32" LCD HDTV. Our primary use is to watch DirecTV and DVD movies and so excellent image quality (including low black levels), various video inputs, and plenty of display settings (for image calibration) are important. We also wanted a TV that has an attractive exterior design and that included a built-in HDTV tuner. Our target price was $1000.
   
   After reading dozens of reviews, I was leaning towards Panasonic or Sharp. Samsung and Sony also have several good models, if a bit pricey. I decided to check them all at our local retailer (BB).
   
   The store had all of their LCD TVs lined up together allowing for a good comparison. I compared 32" models from Panasonic, Samsung, Toshiba, Sharp, Westinghouse, and a few others. The Sharp had a good image (after some tweaking) but it was bulky and its "piano black" finish reflected everything in sight. The Sharp's menu system looked like something from a cheap PC monitor and did not speak of quality. The Panasonic and Toshiba were decent but their silver plastic housings were unattractive. The Samsung and Sony have excellent image quality but with side-by-side comparisons, I could see no standout performance that justified their higher price tags.
   
   And here was the unexpected surprise: the Westinghouse 32w6. Of all the TVs on the shelf, this one had the cleanest design and excellent, natural looking image quality. In fact, after tweaking several of the other TVs, the Westinghouse was as good as the Sony or Samsung. Its images are crisp with very low black levels thanks to an obviously high-quality LCD panel, ATI Xilleon 240H video processor, and adjustable backlight. It's also a very slim design with a thin perimeter frame (solidly constructed) colored a matte-finish dark gray/black with a dark silver trim along the sides and bottom. It looks and feels like a quality product. The menu system looks like graphic arts professionals designed it -simple, elegant, clean, with just the right cascading menu effect. The remote control is very effective and includes individual buttons for selecting each video input as well as backlight adjustment.
   
   Besides having all the normal image controls, the Westinghouse has a 50-step adjustable backlight and a user-defined color temperature setting. The "Warm" color setting is equivalent to D6500 color temperature (optimum for home theater). You can set up custom labels for all your video inputs (it has at least one of each type) and you can even turn off the blue LED power light on the front panel if you find it distracting. This was the best set on the shelf, in my opinion, so I bought one on the spot.
   
   Setting up the 32w6 was a breeze since the pedestal base is already installed when you pull it out of the box (the unit is well packaged, by the way). It was plugged in and running in five minutes. After a few set-up screens, I was watching brilliant images that made me quickly forget my 10-year old Samsung 27" tube TV (which had an excellent image quality for its day). I ran the 32w6 through the paces of my calibration DVD (Digital Video Essentials) and was amazed at how few adjustments I had to make out-of-the-box. In fact, I have to believe that the 32w6 is carefully calibrated at the factory because the default image settings required very few changes after switching to Warm color temperature. As for video performance, the black level is excellent for an LCD and I can't detect any ghosting on fast images. The 32w6 (like Sony, Samsung, and others) uses ATI's Xilleon 240H video processor chip for state-of-the-art performance from multiple video inputs. ATI's website reveals that almost every major manufacturer (including JVC, Samsung, Sharp, Sony, and Toshiba) uses ATI video chips in their LCD HDTVs. The images from an HD or DVD source are simply amazing. But remember, as with all LCD TVs, the standard definition (SD) image quality is not going to blow you away. This is why the stores have all their flat panel TVs running high definition (HD) video on the display shelves...this is the high-quality source video that makes you drool over the capabilities of the TV. If they only showed you SD video in the store, sales would plummet. But for most people, the SD images on LCD are on par with the same images on any decent tube TV. Widescreen LCDs can also "stretch" the normal SD image to fill the screen, if you so desire, to get more viewable area.
   
   Since it's nearly impossible to evaluate the quality of the TV's speakers in the store, I was pleasantly surprised at the good sound quality and separation at moderate volumes and it's about as good as it gets for a 10W+10W setup. When the volume is turned up, there is a slight "surround sound" effect that is very effective. And while it's always possible that any LCD-based device will have (or develop) one or more stuck/dead pixels (no matter the manufacturer) I'm happy to report that my 32w6 has a flawless display with no pixel problems anywhere.
   
   Bottom line: The Westinghouse 32w6 is a sleeper. In my comparison, its performance and quality is as good as brands costing several hundred dollars more. I have not found any other TVs in this price range that do everything (image quality, menus, exterior design) as well as this one. Other Westinghouse LCD TV reviews I read indicate very high satisfaction with their products and various technology review websites are continually impressed with the quality of Westinghouse Digital TVs. In every case, the Westinghouse TVs are highly rated by their owners for excellent image quality.
   
   It's funny. Ten years ago I went shopping for a new 27" tube TV. I went to the store expecting to buy a Sony, Panasonic, or JVC but wound up purchasing a Samsung that was simply a better performer in every category. Samsung was relatively new on the large TV consumer scene back then but now they are mainstream like Sony. Fast forward to 2007: I now go shopping for a 32" LCD HDTV and go in expecting to buy a Samsung, Sharp, or Panasonic and wind up purchasing a Westinghouse that simply performs as well as, or better than, the mainstream TVs. It's nice to be pleasantly surprised. Go check one out for yourself and you'll see.



2. This television is an outstanding value! The picture quality is outstanding in high-def broadcast as well as with an upconverter DVD player. Its simplicity and ease of set-up and use make it a joy to own and operate. The sound quality is very good, with great stereo separation and an almost surround-sound quality. BestBuy had it on sale for $699 and there is no comparison with anything else in the price range. This is definitely a "best-bang-for-the-buck" masterpiece!



3. I am a big Samsung fan and yet when I got to BestBuy I bought the Westinghouse instead. Why? At almost half the cost, I was blown away by how thin the unit was (some of the 32" LCD TVs were clunky and thick)and the picture quality was easily as good as the $1,200 sets. At $699, you cannot beat the price and the quality. This was to be a simple bedroom TV and I wound up with a major setup.
   
   Love the ATI chip, the easy setup, and having easy access to the inputs located on the sides. Very sleek.



4. I purchased this HDTV after seeing it on one of those home shopping channels because of all the features it had and of course the low price. I was kind of skeptical at first but they offered it on "flex-pay" so I descided to buy it. Boy, I'm glad I did because this is the best tv ever. It was at my door 4 days later and within 30 minutes after it was brought in the house, it was up and running. I have cable service which isn't Hi-Def but the picture on the tv was very good. I later hooked the tv to an antenna and it picked up about 70 channels half of which were digital and the digital picture floored me at 1080i on CBS. I would recommend this HDTV to anyone who wants Hi-Def without the high price



5. I have had this TV for 16 months. Until now it was great. Great price, great picture, sound, everything. Now we are having problems with the display starting to pixelate and then blink and blank out, then come back on. This has just started happening and seems to be getting worse. Of course, we are 4 months out of warranty. I expected a TV from Westinghouse to last A LOT longer than this. I guess you get what you pay for.

4 comments about Remanufactured Philips 37PF7320A/37B 37-Inch HD-Ready Flat-Panel LCD TV.

1. I recently ordered this TV from The Philips Outlet online. Though we have only had the tv for a couple of days, so far it's great. The picture is is crisp, the blacks are adequately dark, the on screen controls are easy to use, and it has all the inputs we'll need for the foreseeable future.
   
   However, Philips customer support has been egregious. When we placed the order online, they charged our credit card three times even though we only purchased the TV once. After the purchase, we did not receive any shipping information from Philips and we were surprised when a week later a shipping company called us to tell us the TV was on it's way.
   
   The really terrible part, however, was that when the TV came, it was missing the screws to attach it to the stand. When we called Philips customer support to tell them about the problem, they were incredibly rude and told us that they wouldn't be able to send us the screws until August (we received the TV in early June). How long does it take to send a couple of screws? When we complained, they told us we should feel free to return the TV. After an hour on hold, we finally got through to a manager who told us that they would rush the screws out to us. Unbelievable.
   
   So, in short, good TV for a good price. Terrible service. Let the buyer beware.



2. I recently ordered this TV from The Philips Outlet online. It was a great buy at $[...] after $[...] instant rebate. Still had to pay $[...]for shipping plus tax. Still not a bad deal, but still a refurb.
   I have had the TV for three weeks. Just like the previous review, the picture is is crisp, colors are vivid (really nice in HD), the blacks are adequately dark, the on screen controls are easy to use. The shipper delivered in less than a week and no damage.
   The only glitches I have seen so far:
   1. When the TV does not recognize a signal, the screen will blank out. This happens on isolated instances, but has happend more than once.
   2. When accessing the TV programming guide though my cable provider, the screen starts rolling vertical lines and/or blanks out. It must be something with the signal since this does not happen on any of the broadcast channels, only on the program guide channel. Kinda wierd.
   I first assumed this might be due to a firmware issue, so I downloaded the latest version from Philips support on my thumbdrive (two versions newer than what was on my tv) and upgraded. This did not take care of the glitches, but did add some nice functionality that was mssing in older versions.
   In all, I will not discard the shipping box during the 90 day warranty, but pleased at what I got for my money.



3. Okay, so I buy this TV, right? I hook everything up, position it perfectly in the room, then I fire it up. I do the channel auto scan [a joke] and as I begin poking through the other settings I realize that I don't hear anything...ANYTHING! No sound at all. I call Philips, and their technical support was a joke. After transferring me a few times to the "area that can help me" I was referred to a authorized service center in my area. Huh? This TV is new?
   
   Don't get me started on the 'proof' of warranty debacle.
   
   Anyway...since I am somewhat savvy, I went to the Philips site and downloaded the latest firmware. I put it on a compact flash card/USB card reader combo, and plugged it into the side of the TV and powered the TV back on. The firmware loaded automatically, and I had sound after powering the TV off then on again. Whew!
   
   You always learn about a company when you have to contact them for a problem. I love Philips' designs--very clean and elegant--but they lost a point here.
   
   The screen is great but some cable and most OnDemand (Comcast) programming look awfully pixelated. I know that's not the TV's fault. Multiple picture settings (personal, multimedia, movies, etc.) are available to fine tune poorer quality signals. HDTV on air programming is flawless...just flawless.
   
   Sound is impressive, with decent bass response. Multiple sound settings too (voice, movies, etc.)
   
   A plethora of inputs...which I need. Two HDMI, but no DVI? Go figure.
   
   Minus one star for the poor customer support.
   
   Update: I've had the TV for a few weeks now. I love it.



4. I purchased this tv refurbished and when I plugged it in, it wouldn't turn on. The screen flickered and the tv clicked but no picture. I called Philips for help and they gave me a local service center to have it fixed. Since I bought the tv, I've looked online and apparently Philips tv's have a lot of power issues...apparently as soon as the warranty expires too.

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5 comments about Philips 42PFP5332D 42-Inch Plasma HDTV.

1. After a whole year of research I decided to go with the 42 Phillips because of price ($990),quality and brand. Bought it in time for my birthday, came right on time (GO EAGLE DELIVERY). Very heavy, you will need two people to move it. Bought a flat mount which I had already set up and waiting for the TV to arrive.
   
   Looks:- Well I thought it had the glossy black piano shine around the egdes however it didnt (ok no big deal). Attached my Component cables to the HD cable box and the instruction were clear as day.
   
   Picture quality:- Ive only had this for a day, and Im having trouble finding the right picture setting. Phillips did well in having you choose from some stand still pictures however I still didnt like the outcome. IM still working on the perfect setting.
   
   Audio:- Decent. I dont have surround sound and I dont think I will need it. Im pretty happy with the sound so far.
   
   I have not connected it to a DVD, computer or anything else so I cant tell just yet. As I progress I will update my review but so far so good Phillips



2. Bought this one because I already had a 32" Philips LCD which was perfect. In a side by side comparison the 42" plasma was terrible. This was really obvious when looking at objects with straight lines. The 42" plasma showed them as unstable - wavy lines - very hard to watch this after seeing what the picture should be on the 32" LCD.
   I sent it back. Unfortunately - there is a hefty restocking fee - so it cost me to send it back but I couldn't live with this set.



3. I bought this TV on Amazon for $996 with free shipping at the end of November 2007. It arrived in about 8-10 days by freight in perfect shape. Assembly was easy. The menu system is simple. The picture is great. The sound is wonderful. You're not going to find a better 42" plasma TV for under $1,000.
   
   The only drawback is a TV this big with an excellent picture like this makes standard TV look fairly crappy. However, the built in tuner recognize 10 HD channels as soon as I hooked up my roof antenna. They look great. I have DirecTV so now am considering I need to upgrade to HD service to get the higher picture quality. DVD's look wonderful on this TV. I heartily recommend this, if you haven't figured it out already.



4. I bought this TV in Brandsmart USA 3 months ago for $799. I own an LG and a Samsung (both HDTV) and the picture of this TV it's very superior to the other two (really natural image). The menus are very easy to understand, and the sound is great. The quality of this TV is equal or even better to other TV's that cost you hundreds more. I really, really recommend this TV.



5. Save yourself a headache and avoid this product and all Philips Plasma's. If you take your chances and buy a Philips plasma, you might as well buy the extended service contract as you will likely need it.
   
   I purchased the Philips 42in Plasma TV a little over a year ago and it started showing a thin red line vertically in the middle of the screen at about month 11. It was still under warranty and called customer service.
   
   The repair shop picked it up a few days later. This was in the beginning of December. It is now March and they have replaced several parts without fixing it.
   
   Here is the current workflow.
   
   1. Repair shop orders a part from Philips.
   2. Philips reviews the order to decide whether or not to give permission to ship the part since it is under Warranty.
   3. Philips reviews the order and eventually gives permission to send the part. (this seems to take 3 weeks each time)
   4. The part arrives 7-10 days later.
   
   Part doesn't fix the TV and it starts all over.
   
   Customer service has no way to track the status because it is in a different system.
   
   The repair shop has no way of tracking it because philips has to give them an Order number and this doesnt happen until they give permission to ship the part.
   
   Anyhow, when you call customer service, their only function is to tap dance around until you get aggravated and bored and get off the phone. They may promise callbacks, but it never happens. I even got one of their supervisors to admit that they provide service, but not good service.
   
   I have a friend with the comparable Samsung that he got at about the same time and it works fine. Also I have anotehr friend with the Sony and it works pretty well, but pricier.
   
   I have never had a TV break in the less than a year, but this one did and a neighbor purchased one as well and it lasted only 15 months was too costly to fix.Picture actually wasnt bad. just poor quality.

5 comments about Zenith L23W36 23" Widescreen Flat-Panel HD-Ready LCD TV (Silver/Gray).

1. I can't say enough about the picture quality of this Zenith.
   Better than the 23" Sony when viewing side to side. Nice styling and easy to use. I just love this television.



2. I am very happy with this TV. I currently had a very old 1983 Commodore 13" monitor as my video monitor and eventually wanted to replace it with a 40" plasma monitor. I decided to buy this LCD-TV while I saved money to buy the plasma monitor. Great idea! This LCD-TV is the perfect stop gap measure for me. It has the resolution I require (1280 x 768) for my HDTV set top box and DVD viewing needs and the computer input allows me to display my laptop computer which, while I originally had no plan to do so, is a nice feature. If you need a high resolution monitor at a medium size, this LCD-TV is a good buy at this price point.



3. The switch panel was not working after I tried it, 38 days after purchase. My mistake that I didn't test when I brought it. Kept using the remote control. Amazon refused to take it back after 30 days, so had to fall back on warranty. The product has now gone back to LG for repairs. LG support was pretty good though - so far.



4. I was looking for 17 to 19 inch flat monitors for my pC that had PIP capabilities with Television included. I was disappointed in the choices and quickly saw that to get all the features I wanted I had to look in the $999 to $1400 range. While shopping I found one of the Zeniths that had been recently returned and was on sale as an open item @ Best Buy for $1500.
   I jumped on it (and the $200 BB warranty). Came on Amazon and could not believe how good a deal I actually got. Enuff braggin.

   Setup a breeze. PIP choices are many and awesome. Great on PC, TV so far. Can't wait to run video ins, hook to DVD or X-Box, etc. No complaints. Highly recommend for your next monitor choice.
   It really looks very cool sitting on my desk too!




5. I looked and looked at my local electronics stores comparing every lcd tv they had and when I saw this one it was a WOW moment. The picture on this is amazing to say the least. I have a buddy who is a die hard sony fan. He saw this and couldn't stop talking about it. Cons are video switching is slow... no hdmi.... and audio is bad..... but who cares about audio. If you are going to be spending the money that this costs I would bet that you have a surround sound system already.

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