No comments about Sony Bravia Z-Series KDL-40Z4100/B 40-Inch 1080p 120Hz LCD HDTV (Black) + Wall Mount Accessory Kit w/ 3 Year Extended Warranty.

5 comments about Sony Bravia S-Series KDL-40S2010 40-Inch LCD HDTV.

1. Excellent product. No complains. Strongly recommend.
   Eagle shipping is also very good. They delivered the TV and took away all packaging boxes.



2. TV: Since this TV replaced a Sony XBR with 1080i resolution, the picture quality we see is only slightly better. Also, I have not noticed the clouding problem that many other buyers of other S series models had problem with.
   
   Good:
   - very good HD pictures
   - color & brightness when using HDMI input
   - sound quality is much better, could be due to HDMI
   
   Bad:
   - the response (switching between inputs, volume change) is way too slow, even compared to a much cheaper brand LCD we have.
   - there is no way to skip the coax cable input which we don't use.
   - no picture in picture (I knew this before buying)
   
   
   Delivery: very bad experience
   The delivery was late and it cannot be considered "white glove" because all the delivery guys offered to do is to hook up the TV at the nearest outlet in my living room to prove that it was not dead. Secondly, it took over a week (half dozen email/calls) to get Amazon to agree to their policy (that because of the late delivery, return shipping should be paid by Amazon), which also meant that I could not refuse the shipment and ultimately hooked it up while getting this resolved. Oh yes, they offered a $15 coupon and are yet to respond to my final comments on this experience after four days.



3. I live in a rural area, and could not get any store to deliver a television to me. Even delivery companies would not deliver a television in particular. Amazon came through with shining colors. The delivery was prompt - understand that the delivery company will CALL by telephone for an appointment. I waited for an email for longer than I had to prior to checking my phone messages, whereupon I found the Television waiting to be delivered. The service was very good, if not "white glove." The delivery man offered to help me take the television inside, which was nice - but he's certainly wasn't familiar with the television set, and so I didn't want him to hook it up.
   
   The television arrived in in perfect shape, and performs spectacularly.
   
   Why this set is special:
   
   - Picture quality is superior coming from this television's image processing software.
   
   - Exterior of the television is matte black, not reflective lacquer like Samsung and Sharp. That reflection is distracting from the picture.
   
   
   Looking at this sony as well as a Sharp and Samsung that had better specs on paper (higher resolution), this television's picture quality was superior. The Sony has better image processing software/hardware built in so that it "cleans up" standard input signals AND cleans up compressed mpeg image quality (from less-than-perfect DVD's). That really made the difference in my purchasing decision. The numbers alone don't tell the whole story. When researching HD Televisions, be sure you check the type of input and ensure that the settings on the television are calibrated to that input. This is where Sony really excels.
   
   Another commenter mentioned that standard DVD's looked better after purchasing an "upconverting" DVD player. This is very key. The one that I have found to be close to perfect is made by Oppo :
   OPPO DV-970HD Up-Converting Universal DVD Player
   
   The connection by HDMI is also key. A lovely signal transmitting through a mediocre line is wasted.
   
   Still, as with any HD television, the connection between the two machines must be made carefully. When I changed the output of the DVD player from 480p (standard DVD) to 720p, the image quality improved RADICALLY. - Then I looked to ensure that "noise filtering" was off (default setting is "low" ) - and once turned off (no need to filter a gorgeous signal)... the picture is flawless - well as close to that as I need. The good news is that one can save settings for a particular input. So that once you set your settings for the DVD player, you aren't required to adjust them again. Though, DVD's vary and changing settings accordingly may do some good.
   
   The control menus are easy to navigate, and after a few minutes of figuring, one will be very comfortable trying this setting or that.
   
   Overall, the television and the delivery were both superlative.
   
   I couldn't be happier.



4. This was by far the BEST Picture on the Showroom Floor and got it for $1200 clearance at BestBuy! When I got home I thought that the Picture would suffer as I only have a Standard Antenna to pick up local Stations. However, I was amazed at the picture and brought in my Nieghbor whom works for verizon on the Fiber Optics line. he stated that there is no better image engine then what the Sony Bravia Creates.
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   Summary: BEST LCD TV for the Money! Hands Down.



5. We love this TV. I bought a Sony rear projection 60" for my family room about 4 years ago and have never regretted it. So naturally when it came time to buy a big one for the bedroom, we upgraded in technology and stuck with Sony. When you're spending this much on a TV, pay a little more for the best. I research all my high ticket purchases so I expected the quality to be as good as it is. We don't have it hooked up to surround side or an HD box and you'd never know it. The picture is crystal clear. We've had the tv for about a year and no complaints yet. We feel like we're at the movies when we lay in bed.
   
   It is also very light and thin. I am a 125 pound woman and I can lift it myself. Perfect if you have the wall space but don't want to take up too much room.

No comments about 5 Inch TFT Screen from LW Scientific.

No comments about AU Optronics 15.4 WXGA LCD Display - B154PW01 V.1.

No comments about LG 42LB1DRA 42" LCD Integrated HDTV with Built-in HD DVR.

3 comments about Olevia 342i 42-Inch LCD HD Ready Monitor.

1. The review in Consumer Reports influenced our decision to buy an Olevia and we are very pleased with the monitor. We aren't TV watchers, but we do watch DVD's and the picture quality from this monitor is very good. It's clear and detailed. Also, the monitor is in a very bright room and the picture is not adversely affected by the brightness. And, the good price also made the buy very appealing!



2. This LCD is packed with great features, fantastic picture quality and connects right to your cable box so you don't need a tuner anyway! It has an easy wheel menu for your settings, you can adjust the picture to the brightness of the room and it's a snap to connect your DVD player and HD and I can even hook my laptop to it for a huge monitor. I can't say enough good things about this product. Olevia is soon to be a force to be reckoned with in the electronics world if they keep coming up with products of this quality and value!



3. for no reason we can identify the video aspect of this display just died and flickers back and forth between red/blue/green/white/black. It was not dropped, there was no power surge, and it was very carefully handled. Just took it off the base to wall mount it and now dead. Would not buy another one.

2 comments about ProView Technology 32" LCD TV - PA-32JK1A.

1. Pros
   10 Signal Inputs Including:
   2 HDMI Inputs
   2 Component Inputs
   Separate Standard and HD Broadcast Inputs
   Customized Menu Settings for Each Input Mode
   2 SPDIF Output Terminals
   Excellent Picture Quality
   Standard and High Def Tuner
   Picture in a Picture (PIP)
   Picture on a Picture (POP)
   Intuitive Menus
   Logically Designed Remote
   Convenient Front and Side Controls/Inputs
   Swivel Stand
   Elegant Styling
   
   Cons
   Low Sound Output on Standard Audio Out
   Remote Control Not Always Responsive
   No Universal Remote
   
   I spent many hours visiting local electronics stores and searching the internet for a 32" HDTV with specs that would last into the future. I had a price range of under $1000. As I looked for products and checked specs, I discovered that a number of the available sets were made by a company named Proview.
   Proview turns out to be one of the Top 4 monitor manufacturers in the world. The company markets some products under its own name and many under other brand names, such as MAG, Polaroid, Xerox, KDS, EMC, etc. It does over 1 billion dollars in business each year in the US with such companies as Best Buy, Circuit City, Office Depot and Walmart.
   
   I was very impressed with the brands that Proview makes, but I couldn't find the Proview brand itself except on their website:[...]
   
   After reading the specs, I concluded that they seem to reserve the best HDTV feature set for their own name. This set includes all the features of the other brands, plus a few more. I searched the internet, looking for reviews on this Model, but found very little. The Proview brand itself doesn't seem to have a very wide distribution. After looking at a number of the 32" sets that they make for others, I took a chance and bought the PA-32JK1A sight unseen. I have not regretted it!
   
   One of the features that stood out for me was the number of inputs. (With the new HD standards taking effect shortly, for a HDTV set to meet future needs, it will be necessary for it to have multiple HD inputs.) Not many other sets in this price range have this many useable inputs. It also includes the standard audio outputs, plus both optical, coaxial and earphone.
   
   When I started shopping, I tried to compare specifications regarding such things as "contrast ratio" and "brightness". These specs are apparently very subjective and seem quite inconsistent. I found comparing side by side hands on picture brightness, clarity, tone and depth seem to worked much better for me. The high definition picture quality on the Proview is absolutely superb! I just cannot believe the sharp, crisp, photo quality of the over the air HD and Satellite broadcasts. There are numerous picture adjustments that I really haven't, as yet, felt a need to explore.
   
   Both the standard and the ATSC HD tuners seem to be quite sensitive and pull in station better than my old CRT sets. I was able to pull in a number of HD stations over 70 miles distant even with my old antenna system. After I upgrade my antenna, I hope to do even better.
   
   The intuitive menu system on the Proview is quite extensive. It operates according to what you have attached to the inputs. They are input specific and include feature sets that deal with the attributes of that particular input. They allow for extensive adjustments, especially on some inputs.
   
   The Picture in a Picture(PIP) & Picture on a Picture(POP) feature has really come in handy in comparing the input signals of my various components and antenna signals. It's also useful for watching one program and monitoring another at the same time. Both the "on" and "in" picture features are accessible from the remote.
   
   The remote control is convenient to use. The buttons are logically located and easy to find. Various picture modes, sound modes, size/zoom modes, source, channel lists, favorite channels, hdtv guide, basic info, timer, picture freeze and the menus can be easily access with the remote. The remote only controls the television. It might be nice to have a universal remote.
   
   The front controls include channel, volume, on/off, menu and source. At first I had a hard time getting them to work by pressing them. Actually, they are not "press" controls, but "touch" controls. All that is needed is a touch of the finger, and they work great! The side inputs are handy for a quick connect of a camcorder and headphone. (I have a Sony MiniDV and what a great image it produces on this set!)
   
   The Proview PA-32JK1A and its well designed, uncluttered, glossy black finish is understated in such a way that it gives the impression of elegance.
   
   The swivel stand turned out to be very handy during setup. Changing cables inside my entertainment center was made very convenient with the swivel feature. The set will also mount on a wall.
   
   There were only a few issues that detracted from this product. First, I noticed that when I connected the standard sound output to an external amp the signal was somewhat low. It was just adequate for the amp, but I like booming sound when my wife is not at home. I corrected the problem by connecting directly from my DVD player to the amp. (I did not try the coax or optical output.) Second, the remote control signal does not always seem to get a response from the unit. It is not real often, but once in a while the pressing of a button does not get a reaction. I have contacted Proview Technical Support in this matter and they are sending out a new remote control. It also would be nice to have a universal remote included with the unit.
   
   Overall, I am very pleased with the Proview. I would definitely recommend this set.



2. The one I had, had the most beautiful picture I had seen on a TV, I was raving abut it. Unfortunately it only worked for 1 month, and it would have cost me 105 dollars to send it back. Who knows if it would have worked . My advice would be to not buy this product or any Proview product, without doing a lot of homework. personally i have had enough interaction with Proview, that I will not buy any product that they produce. If you have a lot of money to waste and you don't mind flushing your money down the toilet, check this out, otherwise I suggest you look elsewhere. Mag and Polaroid 32 inch HDTV's are two other products that this company produces, and I strongly you don't buy.

5 comments about LG 32LC7D 32" 720p LCD HDTV.

1. I bought this TV 5 months ago. Narrowed it down to b/w Toshiba and LG. At the time both were same price. Picures seemed pretty comparable. I decided on LG because it had a feature that I uesed everyday - an on time to wake up in the morning.
   Took it home, set it up. Although it had an automatic clock setting that was supposed to set to the cable signal, it never worked. So I set it manually. (the clock) I quickly found out that it lost anywhere from 3 to 8 minutes per day. Now you might think the clock is not a big deal, but if you are like me who relies on the clock and on timer to get up in the morning, it means that you have to reset the clock every day or two - an inconvience, to say the least.
   So, after two main circuit board replacements which did not solve the problem, LG acknowledged that the series has a problem that they did not know how to fix. So now what? They offered to replace the TV. Sounds good, but if they are all the same, it doesn't make sense. They were unwilling to do anything other than exchange mine for another defective TV! Policy! I could go back to Circuit City and get store credit towards something else with LG's authorization letter - at a loss of $150 - the lowest price that they have sold this unit! I explained this to LG. No answer. (They would not upgrade to the next model, etiher) I asked for an extra year warranty to make me happy and for the inconvience of resetting the clock every 2 days. Answer: they don't do that. By the way, that solution would not have costed LG 1 cent!!!!
   So, I could not let it go. I wrote a detailed letter explaining things in detail to the CEO LG Electronics USA. After having to call his administrative assistant 2 times, I was assured that this matter would be resolved. 2 weeks later I received a call from customer service happily informing me that they would be replacing my TV with the same model. (Did anyone ever read my letter, review the multiple records already in customer service files, etc???)
   Another call to the CEO office and I was asked what I wanted. I said my money back including tax. 3 days later I had a check and a moving company arrived to pack up the TV and send it back to LG.
   And to think they had the opportunity to solve the problem with something that would not have cost them a penny - 1 year extended warranty. Now it cost them the cost of the TV and shipping with a moving company! and the bad PR that I feel compelled to tell to everyone.....
   
   P.S. The picture and other features were pretty good....



2. LG is a well known quality maker of LCD panels for quite a while...this TV is no different. If you are looking in the 32 inch range, this is the sweet spot. You can spend lots more for other brands, or you can enjoy this high quality value. It has a stunning 32 inch 720P HD picture with a built in HD tuner. There are LOTS of ports, including 2 HDMI and 2 sets of component inputs...enough for all your high end components such as surround sound systems or XBOX or PS3 or whatever it might be! The XBOX 360 games looked incredible on this tv when I set the xbox to HDTV and 720p mode...incredible clarity. The response time is great on this LCD, making video games and movies look amazing. I think you will be VERY surprised what this TV can do for the price...I chose it after seeing it on a display wall up against 6-7 other brands...this was the sharpest most colorful picture by far, it wasn't even close.
   
   I'd look for this model on SALE as the price seems to float around $700 or so depending where you go. My only complaint? I want the 37 inch version now too!!!



3. This TV was a replacement for a Sony Bravia "M" series. We were very unhappy with the Sony's picture. We bought this due to the price and the contrast ratio of 8000:1. We were PLEASANTLY surprised! This tv is great! Nice looking, SUPER sharp and clear picture even on non-HD channels.
   
   I would definitely say this is worth more than what we paid! We did get the warranty only because LG reliability is not yet determined since the tv's are so new.



4. This tv did not disappoint. It was the best price we could find for a 32" that included all the features we wanted. It shipped very quickly and was delivered even before we expected it. The set up was incredibly easy and user friendly. This comes with a high recommendation.



5. I've had this TV for about 2 weeks now and I absolutely love it. It replaced a 27" tube TV that was not ready for the digital transition. Now I have an HDTV with a built in digital tuner. This TV paired with my DishNetwork VIP612 HD-DVR is an unbeatable combination. Great picture, adequate sound and nice variety of inputs. Ordered it from Amazon, shipped by Beach Camera and I was watching HDTV in a matter of days. I recommend this TV to anyone looking for a reasonably priced HDTV. I also have the 20 inch version in my bedroom and it too does not disappoint.

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