5 comments about Samsung FPT5084 50-Inch 1080p Plasma HDTV.

1. I have had this TV for about 6 months now, and I have been very happy with it. My only complaint would be that to change sources you have to cycle through all of them. There is a way to select them through the main menu, but it takes you just as long to get to that menu as it does to cycle through them.
   
   I thought glare would be an issue since it is installed in a room with a patio door, but I rarely notice the glare. The glare is significantly less noticeable than the CRT it replaced. The CRT used to drive me crazy. I think the flat screen coupled with a tilting wall mount is a big reason for the difference.
   
   Sometimes it seems to have a slightly greenish tint to the picture, but I think that is mostly associated with the source. I only notice it every now and then.
   
   I do worry sometimes about burn-in, but I have not had any issues yet. I don't treat it very special (watch shows in letterbox & with side bars regularly), but I am conscious about not over-doing it and I try to vary things. I would say I'm only slightly more careful than I was with the CRT.
   
   Overall, I'm glad I did not buy an LCD instead. At the time I got this I would have had to pay about $600 more for an LCD with similar performance.
   
   I sit about 8 feet from the screen, and I think it is a perfect size. In some scenes you actually feel like you are flying.



2. I love this Television. The picture is great, everything is great EXCEPT the sound. For some reason Sampsung put the speakers on the side, so that its way louder in the room next to where i have my TV. This isn't that big of a deal for me, but it is for people watching TV in the room over. If you put this tv in a spot where its not near another open room with a tv it will be fine. But other than that i love this tv and great price on amazon. Also amazon shipped it extreemly well, the last TV i ordered online, not through amazon.com, came broken.



3. We've had this TV for nearly 6 months now, and I love it. The picture quality is great.....it accurately reproduces the signal that is sent to it.....and that is one thing to keep in mind. If you just play standard definition stuff on it, you just get standard definition pictures, albeit very large.
   
   But if you send it HD video, it looks great! The set looks good, and the image looks good as well.
   
   It was easy to set up, and the swivel stand the TV comes with is decent. We wall mounted ours after a couple of weeks (the wall mount was delayed.....not thru Amazon). Just remember it does take 2 people to wall mount a TV this large.
   
   The shipping through Amazon's carrier was good. It showed sooner than anticipated. The carrier called to schedule a delivery time, and they hit that time right on the nose.
   
   
   There are 2 tiny downside issues...but I believe them to be common to all large plasma screens. The sounds is not all that great, but frankly, if you're going to install a TV this big, make sure you also run the sound through a seperate sound system. That's the only way to get a real home theater experience. Also, the TV gets pretty warm........but that's a function of plasma technology.
   
   All in all, this is a great TV with a stunning picture, at a pretty reasonable price.



4. I have always been a huge fan of Amazon, but this was a terrible experience. I purchased this TV on the Amazon site, but the actual seller was Butterfly Photo. The price of the product was good, although I think the $200 shipping fee is far too high. The TV was delivered after setting a time and date to do so, but $200 only gets the TV into the front entry of your home, and not even an extra 20 feet to the family room where I intended to put the TV. $200 also does not get you your TV unpacked, or the box hauled away. Nothing. You get the TV dropped immediately inside your front door and that's it. So I had to unpack it, get it into the family room by myself, haul away the box (which is enormous, but which also does break down) and wait till someone else came and helped me lift the TV onto the stand. The set up was easy.
   The picture was great--for one month. Then on three consecutive days the picture would go black, all sound would go off, and the power light would come on and off repeatedly. I wrote to Amazon, which said--"contact the seller." I contacted the seller which said "we don't take returns, you need to call Samsung." I called Samsung and they gave me a reference number and a phone number to call for a service dealer. I called the service dealer which put me on hold for twenty minutes, then disconnected me. I then called back and the service dealer denied having a reference number for me. Then they found it. Finally I spoke with someone who was pleasant and helpful who scheduled an appointment for a service call. At the appointed time a very nice fellow arrived to fix the tv, opened the box with a new power source in it (which had been shipped by Samsung to the service dealer), and discovered that the box contained the wrong power source. Another week passed before he was able to come back with the right power source and the TV has been fine for the last three days.
   This power problem is apparently so common that both the troubleshooting manual and the Samsung web site refer to the symptoms which my TV displayed. After suggesting such helpful tips as unplugging the TV and letting it sit for a minute before plugging it back in, the final "tip" is "The TV is using its power management system." That's it. The TV may be using its power management system, but it's using it to go black and lose sound. There's no description telling you what that means, or how to deal with it. Instead, you first write to Amazon, then to the seller, then call Samsung, then get hung up on....You get the picture (so to speak.) Next time, I'll spend the extra money to deal with a local retailer. The TV does have a really nice picture though, which is why it gets two stars instead of just one.



5. The TV ROCKS!!! No more to say here! One of the top ten HDTV's of 2007 according to cnet and I agree.
   
   A small glitch with the company contracted to deliver it. As other reviewers have stated, be proactive and call the company early and often to make sure no delivery issues exist. That said, once the issue was resolved (a data entry error that started with Amazon actually) the tv was delivered professionally with free white glove delivery. I never thought I would spend so much money on a tv on Amazon but I have to admit, they had the best price and included free white glove delivery so I went for it and haven't regretted it.

5 comments about Toshiba 32AV500U 32-Inch 720p LCD HDTV.

1. I've had this TV for about a month now. I watched the Red Wings win the Stanley Cup in HD a few weeks ago, and it was probably the sharpest sports broadcast I've ever seen. Colors look great and the blacks are pretty close. The built-in speakers are acceptable compared to some other off-brand 32" models, and are not too tinny or fake. The warm-up takes 5-7 seconds and the lag between channels is about a second. I have analog cable tv so this may vary with your results.
   
   The only problem I've had with this is the VGA input from a computer. Depending on your use, this could be a big trade off. I have a Sony SZ laptop, one of the best ones they make. If I input the signal from the Sony, I can see a square develop in the upper-right corner of the tv that's about 7 inches wide and 4-5 inches high, which will disappear after a few seconds. This happens frequently if I play an AVI movie fullscreen, but if I burn that movie to a disc and play it on my Philips DVD player through the composite inputs, it looks fine with no squaring. It should be noted that I played 'Gears of War' (PC game) and it didn't exhibit this problem. I also see it if I scroll vertically through a webpage quickly, but only for a split second.
   
   In summary, I'd give this Toshiba 3.5 stars overall, and round up to 4. I really don't watch much tv which will probably be its intended use among purchasers here. The VGA problem is extremely annoying, but I mostly use it for stock trading/reading articles on the internet. Also I plan on giving the tv away to a relative when I leave the US later next year, so no big loss. But if I had to do it over again, I'd probably pay a little more and get the 32" Samsung. I did a search and found two other people with this same problem, so I don't think it's an issue with my PC or its configuration. If I had an HDMI or S-Video output on my laptop (I don't), I could try those instead.



2. got this as a gift 4 my daughter,she loves it,says it has a great picture



3. I went to my local electronics store, planning to buy the Sharp LC32SB24U rather than this Toshiba. The sales person suggested, before buying, I do a side by side comparison view of the Toshiba 32AV500U and the Sharp LC32SB24U. The Toshiba was $40 more than the Sharp, and I figured it would be the typical upsell.
   
   But comparing the image quality of the Sharp and Toshiba, the Toshiba won hands down. The Sharp definitely had a more "washed out" look, while the Toshiba picture was more vibrant with blacker blacks and greater contrast. I doublechecked that both sets were tuned to the same HD source, etc. Anyway this demo was enough to (up)sell me and I bought the Toshiba. It has been great.
   
   This unit is for the bedroom and I don't regret getting the 32" instead of a 26".
   
   I didn't know much about QAM tuners before buying, but what that means is that I can connect my Verizon FIOS cable directly into the TV (no converter box) and receive digital TV channels, some HD channels, and all the digital music channels, all without needing a converter box. Obviously with a converter box you get a better user interface (onscreen interactive program guide) and many more channels, but for the moment I am happy using the TV with direct cable connection (no converter box) and saving a few $ per month.
   
   HD picture quality is so much better than regular digital TV -- if you go to the expense of buying an HDTV (like this one) you really need to hook it up to receive HDTV or you are missing a whole lot.
   
   I am not a videophile or audiophile but have to say that I would recommend this Toshiba very highly to anyone looking to spend between $600 and $700 for a 32" HDTV.



4. TV was nice for a year and a half. The video board burned out which in turn blew out the lcd screen. Was only used about 4 hrs a week. Repair shop said it would cost as much as a new TV to fix. The tech also said it's poor design by Toshiba making the video board and screen as one part. Be careful, it's cheaper than the higher quality for a reason. My Sony has been around for 7 years, no problems.
   
   I had extended warranty and they refunded me the entire cost of the TV instead of bothering with fixing it. That was surprising, so it must be a known common problem with Toshiba.



5. Quick delivery. Well packed. Easy to install. Good color and clear pictures for TV this size.

5 comments about Samsung FPT5884 58-Inch 1080p Plasma HDTV.

1. I've been researching this TV for about 4 months now and I was torn between this 58" plasma and the 52" lcd Samsung 71 series. I play a lot of video games and burn was a major concern, so I was leaning towards the lcd. But I ultimately decided to go with the 58" because face it, bigger is better. Let me tell you that I couldn't have been more right. This TV is amazing. The picture is nothing short of spectacular. This is my 3rd HDTV. My last one was a Hitachi CRT. I didn't think the picture would improve too much over the Hitachi, but boy was I wrong. Setup was easy as cake. I set all of the settings to my liking and then watched the Suns-Warriors game..... it looked like I could've reached out and touched Shaq. I've also been playing Call of Duty 4 on my XBox 360 for hours straight and guess what.... NO BURN IN!! If you're considering getting this TV, trust me, it's well worth it. The only cons are that the sound could be a little better, and the TV does get hot. But the manual says that it may get hot, depending on the settings, but it's nothing to be alarmed by. Oh there's one more big issue, I don't have a Playstation 3 yet to enjoy Blu Ray movies, but that should be coming soon LOL.



2. This was sold by vans and came a day early. There was no damage and was in perfect condition. The TV itself is as good as I expected. The black-levels are the best I have seen (this is my 3rd flatpanel) and picture quality is fantastic. When watching hi def content, I do not see any artifacts. The speakers are on the side and face the rear of the TV, causing poor sound quality. They have a very weak sound, but I usually use my home theater speakers anyway. I hung this on the wall with a PeerLess mount myself. I also use it play my Xbox 360 and have not had any problems with burn-in. The picture quality is just stunning and at 58" it just sucks you in.
   
   Overall, I am completely satisfied with the purchase and got it at a great price.



3. I bought this TV last month and it is great! My recommendation is to
   buy the Plasma and not the LCD.



4. There is still a somewhat limited market for plasmas larger than 50"; basically you have Panasonic, Pioneer, LG, Samsung, then maybe a Vizio or a Hitachi, depending on model year.
   I compared the 58" 1080p versions from Panasonic and Samsung against the 60" from LG and Pioneer. The color, contrast, moving images, and contouring on this Samsung was obviously better than the LG, about the same as the Panasonic, and maybe a little less color intensity than the Pioneer.
   THE difference with Samsung comes down to price. A very comparable picture with the Panasonic for $300 - $500 less on Amazon or other sites, and over $1,500 less than the 60" 1080p Pioneer, which was still over $4,000 as of May 2008. If you can see $1,500 of difference from the Pioneer to the Samsung, then God Bless ya' and you should opt for the Pioneer. 98% of us can not see a $1,500 difference from the Pioneer, and that's what the Samsung came down to for me. I couldn't notice a single difference from the Panasonic picture side-by-side in Circuit City, and the Samsung was even $400 less than the Panny. Everything else between the two was basically even, so the $400 lower price on Amazon pushed me to the Samsung.
   
   Features are pretty darn close on most of these models, so the option this Samsung had that 2 others did not was PIP. Not having PIP isn't a deal breaker for most people, but it's pretty darn nice to have since each side-by-side picture is the equivalent of over a 30" TV sitting there.
   In conclusion, the SD and HD pictures on the Samsung were just too equal to the Panny and the Pioneer, and it costs much less with the same warranty. If you can find a better 58" plasma picture for less than the $2,500 I paid for the Samsung, the calendar will say 2009 or beyond by the time you find one.



5. I did not buy the TV from (or through) Amazon.com. Instead I purchased it from another West Coast retailer, because back in February, 2008 it was cheaper.
   In 5 months since I bought it the only problem I'd had was a single flickering pixel close to the middle of the screen, and it was visible only in 1080p "Just Scan" mode. After two visits from a Samsung technician, the central logic board was replaced, and that issue does not happen anymore. For settings, I am using slightly modified CNET recommendations. Picture quality is just perfect in HD mode and very good in SD. Even VGA input from my HTPC looks fine at 1920X1080 resolution. I wish the TV had 4 HDMI inputs like this year Samsung models, and that is the only complaint so far. Otherwise, I see no improvement in the picture quality comparing it with 2009 58" models. Pretty sure that the super-high contrast ratio all new plasma models claim is just that - claims :)
   And, since nowadays the cost of this TV dropped to below $[...] (I paid way more) - I wish I waited a bit. On the other hand, I've thoroughly enjoyed this plasma for some time now. LCD TVs picture quality is not even close, especially for movie watching.

5 comments about Sharp LC20SH7U 20" LCD EDTV.

1. This television is nice if you need to save space. I have limited space and needed room behind my tv to set speakers. However, the picture is not as clear as I had anticipated. Besides that, it's a nice set.



2. The sound quality is so bad you feel like you're listening to something out of a tin can. The picture is great, but the sound is hard to overcome. The audio is digital dolby - not stereo. We are going to return it and pay the 15% restocking fee for something with better sound quality.



3. This is really a neat TV. Fits in an amoire and the footprint was only a bit taller than a much smaller screen TV. Have it hooked up to UVerse and the picture and sound operate optimumly. Paid $299 at Best Buy two weeks ago. Sharp has excellent quality, and when it's time for HDTV will definitely consider the Aquos. Noted one reviewer said the sound was tinny. Not so with mine. The sound in fact is quite good. The more I think about the price the sound is even better!!!



4. This is a great TV for a small bedroom or office area. I paid $350 for it after barginning with the salesperson when I bought a Toshiba 37" set for my family room. The discounted price in the store was $399.



5. For a change I didn't buy this TV from Amazon, got it at a small USCG exchange. The good - It has a beautiful digital picture using an antenna, I actually pick up 64 digital channels with an unpowered antenna here in Florida. It also aquires analog signals fairly well but who cares they're going away next year anyhow. The sound is pretty good, not at all tinny. Nice easy to use menu, switchable display ratio from 4:3 to 16:9 letterbox format for digital viewing. Has a sleep timer, V-Chip, color temperature setting and all the standard stuff. Uses only 60 watts power. The bad - no HDMI input, but does have component level, S-video and standard video inputs and it has digital audio output. For the price you won't go wrong on this nice little set.

5 comments about Samsung LNT4081F 40-inch 1080p LED LCD HDTV with LED Motion Plus.

1. Fantastic puerchase. I consider it the best of the best, including the L.E.D.backlight system which us unique with Samsung.....



2. Samsung's highest-end 81 series of LCD televisions are the very first to incorporate a backlight made of hundreds of LEDs instead of the usual fluorescent tubes. The many benefits are immediately visible in its amazing contrast and color quality that finally matches that of plasma screens. Many reviews all agreed this is the best LCD they've seen, and in my own purchasing research it is very easy to see its quality next to others in the store, and ultimately that is why I bought this over any other model.
   
   By selectively varying the brightness of each backlighting LED, the TV is able to have a much larger range from black to white, achieving a contrast ratio never seen before by an LCD.
   
   In addition, LEDs produce a purer white, and allow the screen to display a wider range of colors (color gamut) than any fluorescent-backlit LCD.
   
   Finally, the LEDs can be flashed at a very high rate of speed to improve upon the 8ms response time of the LCD itself, matching or beating the motion of 120 Hz panels.
   
   Meanwhile, the TV uses much less electricity as a plasma and even other LCDs, and should be immune to any burn-in and lifetime issues associated with plasmas.
   
   The TV has everything else you would expect at this high end: A spectacular LCD panel with very little off-axis brightness change, Three sets of HDMI and analog inputs, and of course a beautiful deep black glossy bezel and stand.
   
   If you're looking for where to start with color settings, start with Movie mode, Warm 1 color, and a gamma of -3.



3. This TV is simply amazing. I pretty much never leave a review on an item I purchased even if I love it. But this has prompted me to do so. That LCD blur is pretty much no existant on this tv. This is the deepest black and the whitest white that I've ever seen. It's so black that it appears that the TV is off!! Outstanding colors. You will need an ultra-high speed cable to see where this TV blows others away. It is still amazing without Hi-Def signal and even using the regular A/V inputs. But why spend this kind of money if you can't fully utilize this TV's abilities.



4. I have the TV for 2 weeks now. It is the best TV I have - great picture and easy to set up I also noticed that the MSRP of the TV is only $1999. It was $2999 about a month ago. If you can get it for less than $2000, you won't be sorry.



5. Bought this TV from a regular retailer a week ago, and it is truly the best of the best. The colors are incredible, the detail is magnificent. If you have the budget for it, buy this one, no other compares. Colors are natural and crisp, details are sharp. Pair it with a new TivoHD and HD from your cable company and you'll never watch TV the same again. It offers lots of controls to fine tune the picture and sound to just the way you want, whether it's dynamic and contrasty, to warm and natural. This TV has it all! Thanks Samsung!!!

1 comments about Sharp Aquos LC37D44U 37-Inch 720p LCD HDTV.

1. Easy set-up and great picture for the price. 6ms refresh rate makes the picture blur at times, but happens very rarely. Owned it for one month with no problems.

5 comments about Panasonic TH-58PZ700U 58-Inch 1080p Plasma HDTV.

1. This TV Is simply stunning. Prepare to be slack jawed for quite some time. For those of you wanting to get film quality image reproduction out of this unit try the following settings. Give it one day after making the adjustments so your eyes can adjust to the change. The realism from these settings will produce images so lifelike that it will take your breath away.
   
   The following figures contains the picture settings for the TH-58PZ700U after its ISF calibration. I highly suggest that you use these settings if you purchase or own this television. By configuring the television to the below settings I was able to get the color temperature to D6650K, a substantial improvement over the out-of-the-box measurement of D10000K+. Using the below settings to regulate the color temperature and white balance virtually perfects the picture of the TH-58PZ700U:
   
   Panasonic TH-58PZ700U Optimal Picture Settings
   Picture Mode Standard
   Picture +22
   Brightness +8
   Color -1
   Tint -4
   Sharpness -14
   Color Temperature Warm
   Enhanced Black Level Off
   
   Hope this helps some of you. Enjoy!!!!!!!!!!!!



2. I highly recommend this TV. Delivered ahead of schedule by the shipping company. Zero problems with delivery or install.
   
   The TV is outstanding. Humans appear to be life size. Quality is excellent, real easy to setup.
   
   Love it!



3. This is an awesome TV. Was first deciding between plasma and LCD. Went for plasma, as the picture quality is much better - moving images, better black tones - and you can go for 58+ inches. Then my choice was between this Panasonic and Pioneer Kuro 60. When comparing the two TVs side by side at a store, I could not really tell a difference (well, apart from the price tag, $1600 in favor of the Panasonic). Have had the TV for 4 moths now - love it. Highly recommend it.



4. The TV is great and we are very happy with the overall TV. Please please do not buy from this company. They do not reply to emails until you get mad and the trucking company they use should not be in business. We were told the TV would be deliver between 1:00 and 5:00. At 11:00 they arrived at our house and since we were not home just they wanted to come back the next day.



5. TV was in stock & arrived within a week from East coast to West coast. Delivered to room. Would do this again anytime

No comments about Samsung FPT5894W 58-Inch 1080p Wireless Plasma HDTV.

5 comments about Sony Bravia S-Series KDL-46S4100 46-Inch 1080p LCD HDTV.

1. My fiance and I are very happy with tv. Its the nicest frame/bezel Sony has made to date. Plenty of options and connections for the average tv watcher, but not enough for a media guru. We got what we wanted. Of course the engine could be faster but you cant wait for the next tv to come out or you will miss out on enjoying today.



2. After spending much time comparing wide screen televisions at numerous electronics stores, many hours of internet research, and soliciting opinions of friends, I finally chose the new Sony Bravia S Series 46" TV. I am extremely happy with my choice and the whole purchase experience. The TV picture quality is excellent and the savings in tax and shipping through Amazon was an added bonus. The 'white glove' freight company shipped within the hour they said they would be at my house, and then they delivered it safe and sound to my family room. Instructons were clear and setup was a breeze. We were enjoying the TV in surround sound mode in about thirty minutes. If you are on the fence about HD, LCD, brand, etc... as I definitely was, you can confidently take the plunge with this TV. SONY has finally gotten real with the S series price point without compromising picture quality one bit.



3. Bought this TV after about 3 months of research. Watched all the TVs in Best Buy, Circuit City, Frys, etc., for hours. Could not get past the picture quality of this TV as compared to other models on the wall. And sound quality was by far the best among the TVs I looked at - important if you don't plan to use a home theater system. Stand and look at this TV in the store and compare it to the other TVs and you'll see what I mean. Picture quality seemed more natural and less grainy than other brands on the wall.
   
   Before buying I breifly considered some 120 HZ models, including the Samsung 650 and the new Sony, all at around $500 more than this model. As for 120 Hz, I just couldn't tell a difference on broadcast HD/TV, and while the difference on movies was obvious, the effect seemed unnatural. Made films look more like live TV - interesting to watch, but just not a true movie experience in my opinion. I'm not knocking 120 Hz, just didn't feel like it was for me.
   
   Connected this TV to a Sony progressive scan DVD using component connections and got incredible picture quality. I guess BlueRay via HDMI would be better, but honestly I can't imagine how. Still on analog cable at the moment with only a handful of digital HD channels available - all of which look fantastic. Converting to Verizon FIOS next week and looking forward to even better picture quality.
   
   As for setup, I went from the box to watching TV in under 10 minutes. No alteration of the default picture settings was required in my opinion. I do recommend using the "standard" picture mode. "Vivid" is cool at first, but hard on the eyes after a while. And you will probably want to boost the bass a little on the audio. Standard definition channels, as viewed on any HD TV, will vary in quality. I found most standard def channels to look pretty good, and I think Sony does the best job overall of cleaning up the picture.
   
   Remote is simple and easy to use, and I've found the on-screen menus to be reasonably intuitive. For me it had plenty of inputs: 3 HDMI, 2 component, 2 composite, and a PC. Also has a single audio out which can be used to connect to an A/V receiver or (I presume) a home theater system if you have one.
   
   The only two cons I have found for this TV are: 1) after you power it on, it takes about 7-10 seconds before the picture comes on -- but my old Sony did this too so it wasn't a big deal to me. And 2) you can't scroll through channels quickly, you have to move one at a time. Not sure if this is unique to Sony or if all TVs do this. But if you're using a cable or satallite box, then this won't matter to you anyway.
   
   Bottom line -- great picture quality, decent sound, affordable price, easy to setup and use, no complicated fine tuning required, and a brand name that won't embarrass you when your friends come over. Go see one in the store and then trust your eyes, you won't be disappointed.



4. Sony Bravia S-Series KDL-46S4100: Arrived quickly from Kentucky (Amazon). The "White Glove" delivery service was performed fine, although had to remind delivery person to please take the packing material. TV performs flawlessly.
   
   Amazon should better explain their no-interest use of Amazon card; which I took advantage of!
   
   rdh



5. I purchased the Sony XBR4 52" for my living room as this TV was the one that stood out on the wall of 40 tv's at every electronics store I visited. I then wanted a nice TV for my bedroom but didn't want to spend the $$ as I don't watch TV in the bedroom as often as the living room.
   
   After looking at 46" TV's, again I found Sony to be the one to buy.
   This time the Sony KDL-46S4100. It has all of the features I was looking for. I was concerned that the contrast ratio was much lower than the XBR4, however if there is a difference, it's slight. Shows broadcast in full HD like The Tonight Show with Jay Leno look outstanding.
   
   You won't be dissapointed.
   
   Side Note: The first TV ordered via Amazon arrived on time via CEVA (Amazon's main shipper of televisions). I didn't open the box for a week as I was waiting for my cable to be hooked up in the bedroom. After opening the box, a large crack on the screen was clearly visible. I emailed Amazon, they sent another TV at no charge and CEVA picked up the first TV. I opened up the box of the 2nd TV and hooked it up while the delivery men were still in house. Everything was fine on the 2nd TV.

1 comments about Sony Bravia V-Series KDL-42V4100 42-Inch 1080p LCD HDTV.

1. I'd have said I loved it. Excellent sound (without additional speakers); awesome color and sharpness with DVD and HD cable. Lots of little "extras" like variable sleep timer (up to 2 hours), timer settings (I've been known to use this as an alarm clock), dimmer options, ambient room lighting automatic adjustment option, many device inputs, and more.
   
   HOWEVER. There's always a "however," isn't there? Mine is just 5 days old. I thought it was by far the best TV for the price (and I got mine very inexpensively indeed, thanks to my extended warranty on my old television). Then, today, it went white. The entire screen (even the black "bars" set around a 4:3 picture - I don't like to distort the image, so I leave bars) is a purplish-whitish-grey and it doesn't matter which input setting I use. Other televisions hooked up to the same inputs are fine - I checked. I wasted hours trying to get Customer Service or Technical Support at Sony. Finally, I contacted my vendor for a replacement, which they agreed to provide.
   
   If it had lasted years, I'd have said nothing. If I had done something to the television, like dropped it, spilled something on it, or pushed some bizarre button sequence on the remote, it would have been my own fault. But I just got this thing five days ago, and the screen went white in the middle of my viewing a DVD. FIVE DAYS? That's a new low. And NO customer support from Sony - which just added insult to injury.
   
   Since I have no way of knowing what actually went wrong with the screen, or how likely it is that I'll have this problem with the replacement, I will give this two stars (instead of one). But be careful if you choose to buy this item - and make sure you get a warranty!