1 comments about LG 19LG30 19-Inch 720p LCD HDTV.

1. I bought this model at Fry's, and just returned it after giving it a three-week trial. The picture quality is excellent. Alas, this was marred by a very noticeable lip-sync (aka lip-flap) problem when viewing HD signals - search Wikipedia for lip-sync for an explanation, but briefly, it is when the speaker's mouth movements trail the audio. This was my first exposure to HDTV and digital signals, and I assumed Comcast cable was at fault. When I called to complain, they shrugged off the problem by saying the TV's electrical design is the culprit (something about not enough "digital-processing horsepower"). Some HD TVs have a control to impart a delay to the audio to re-sync the signals, and Comcast suggested checking the user maunal to see if it has one (it does not). Whatever the truth is, the out-of-sync performance became increasingly distracting, and was a show-stopper for me.

5 comments about Mitsubishi WD-73736 73-Inch 1080p DLP HDTV.

1. Gotta agree with you Al. My first major purchase from Amazon. TV was delivered in 5 days. It took them 10 minutes to unpack the TV, get it up the stairs and onto my stand (I didn't pay for any fancy white glove as I knew I could take care of all that myself). I gotta say that for the price of this TV it is a outstanding value. It does take a bit of tweaking in the menu to get the brightness, contrast and color inline, but that is to be expected. If I only have to replace a bulb every other year I'll take this TV and the 73 inches any day. My only rub is that I actually had to read the manual to get thru some of the menus.
   
   Where's the popcorn!



2. Review: I have had my WD-73736 TV for about a month now and I absolutely love it. Originally I found that it did need some color adjustment as the blues were too strong. I have not changed it around that much other then deciding what was the best picture mode (changed from Brilliant to Bright) along with changing the color temp (from cool to warm).
   
   When I first powered on the TV, I did notice some "screen door" effects that seem to be inherent to DLP televisions but after living with it for a while I don't even notice it at all. The picture is larger than life and extremely bright (much more so then the display had when in the store - especially compared to the flat panels). I have viewed the picture on the following sources:
   
   1080i HDTV via HDMI (Verizon FIOS): Excellent. However, with a TV this size you start to see which channels skimped on the budget (*cough*...TNT....*cough*). On the good HD channels the picture is amazing. On the ones that did it properly (FOX, NBC, etc) it is great. I hate to say it, but you start to see how bad some of the actor's skin is because the picture is so large...lol.
   
   480i SDTV via HDMI (Verizon FIOS): Good. Since having a rather large selection of HD channels to choose from I do not watch much SD programming. Still, when the mode of the TV is set to narrow (4:3 - bars on the sides) the picture is good. Not great, but I would not expect much from SD once you have watched HD.
   
   1080p HD BluRay via HDMI (Sony Playstation): Truly Amazing. I have only watched one movie via BluRay (Resident Evil: Extinction) and was completely floored. I cannot claim that the difference between 1080i and 1080p is that great, but having a disc encoded for HD is obviously better than a broadcast channel. I have played a few games as well and the picture is amazing. I did notice one or two jagged lines, but I cannot say if that was the source material or the TV. Nothing crazy though.
   
   480p via Component Video (Nintendo Wii): Very Good. Originally I had my Wii hooked up via composite and it looked pretty bad. I quickly ordered a component video cable and was much happier with the picture. I think a lot of the issue is that I got so used to HD that Wii's lesser SD picture was just not as good. With the new component cable the picture has improved dramatically, but has jagged lines (that is the Wii, not the TV as others have reported the same).
   
   The thin bezel (1/2") around the TV makes the picture look even larger and less cluttered and is one of the main reasons I was drawn to this TV (not to mention that a comparable flat panel would be $26,000!). The funny thing is, on my stand it looks like a flat panel to me as all you see is pretty much screen.
   
   All in all I am so happy I made this purchase (as is my wife). I now have been spoiled and my next TV will have to be even larger ;)
   
   Pros:
   - Amazing, bright, clear, sharp picture
   - Does not take up a ton of space - depth is only about 17"
   - Minimal distance viewing requirements (I am about 10' away)
   - Light weight ~ 95 lbs.
   - Very handsome cabinet
   - Auto-sensing inputs (only enables an input if there is something plugged into it which prevents you from having to scroll through unused inputs).
   - Variety of picture settings (not that I can figure them all out ;) )
   - Bargain: $2,200 for 73" of screen. Can't go wrong with that!
   
   Cons:
   - Switching between inputs takes a few seconds
   - Speakers are a joke. I think I would get better sound out of a Pringles can! Having a home theater is a must.
   - Lamp gets hot. Not much of an issue if you have clearance around the TV (manual suggests 4") but if you have this built into an enclosure it may need additional cooling.
   - Vertical viewing angle: I have this on a rather tall stand and the picture looks it's best when the middle of the screen is at eye level. My review is viewing the TV from my seated position but it could be even better if I had a lower stand.
   - Long power-up time on energy saver mode: I read that the power consumption when off for the "quick" power mode is quite a lot so I switched to the low power mode. It can take up to 30 seconds to get a picture. Since I only turn the TV on once a day I was ok with this to save a few $$$ in electricity.
   
   Summary: I could not be happier with this purchase. The only thing I would do differently is buy a bigger model (if they made one) as the 73" isn't as overwhelming as it was a month ago :)



3. The product is just as expected with good delivery time and friendly associates. I would purchase other merchandise from Amazon due to the happiness of the product and delivery.



4. When I saw the price for this TV on Amazon I thought it was refurbished. It wasn't, it's brand new out of the box. I have high definition cable and the picture I get is the same as a plasma TV. I have absolutely no regrets about purchasing this product through Amazon.



5. Ordered the WD-73736 from Tiger Direct on a Monday. I really liked the look and picture of the TV. It is not quite as good as an LCD or Plasma but then again you won't get 73" for less than 7K in those formats. Setup was o.k. took a little time to get used to the goofy menu. By the end of the week it stopped working. I was able to see it power up but didn't get a picture. Since I didn't make any connection changes I thought the set might need a reset. After a full day of trying everything (including calling Mits CS) I am sending the TV back to be replaced. To Tiger Directs credit, they will be sending a new TV ASAP. The problem seems to be internal since I am not able to pull up a menu or get any picture (including snow) to come from the TV. I am hoping this is an isolated incedent and not something that is problematic with the TV's in this series. Needless to say I am anxious to get the new TV and give it a full workout. I will let you know if I have continued problems.
   
   Al

5 comments about Sony Bravia XBR-Series KDL-46XBR5 46-Inch 1080p LCD HDTV.

1. I have been waiting for 2 years to join the flat panel, high def TV crowd. The thing that always stopped me was price, quality of standard def on a fixed pixel TV, and the number of high def stations to actually watch. Prices have come down and the number of high def stations has gone up so picture quality was left.
   
   After researching it as much as I could, I got this TV. The floating glass perimeter with piano black surround looks sharp; I think much better than the XBR4.
   
   On to picture quality: high def is fantastic as you would expect but standard def looks as good or better as a regular tube TV. It says in the owners manual that the picture is as good as the input. I have a satellite digial signal and get the results I describe. If you have cable or over the air then you may get different results.
   
   Another thing I will mention is the remote has easy to use buttons on it to adjust the picture settings as well as the size. This means you can change the settings to the default picture settings for cinema, for example, which tweaks alot of calibrations on color, motion, etc. You also can easily toggle thru the picture sizes to stretch or unstretch the picture. I find the longer I have the TV the less I use these because I have found the ones I like best but it is nice to know they can be easily adjusted if desired.
   
   Finally, I also got a Toshiba upscaling DVD player/recorder for about $130. It says it upscales DVD's to 1080p and they do look fantastic. I may have to hook up a regular DVD player to see if there really is a difference but overall this TV has worked out great for my situation.



2. In the past six months, I've been fortunate enough to purchase two flat-screen TVs for different parts of my home, and one is the Sony XBR5 LCD TV. I find the picture and sound quality very good, especially on HD sources such as 1080p Blu-Ray. The HDMI and other connections work flawlessly. The controls are well done with easy-to-navigate menus, and all the technology Sony describes adds up to a really good product. Side by side against Samsung or other LCD competitors, I think Sony clearly has the best product.
   
   I would leave it at that, however, the truth is that as good as the Sony is, it doesn't hold a candle to the other TV I recently bought - a 50" Pioneer 1080p plasma. While plasma may seem to be yesterday's technology, I had a tight space that the Pioneer 5010HD fit perfectly, and so I went with it. Now, after several months of watching the plasma versus the Sony, I can honestly say that the LCD technology in the Sony has a long way to go before it catches the Pioneer's picture quality. Indeed, after watching the plasma for any length of time, going back to the LCD is a bit of a let-down...by comparison, the Sony is harsh and grainy, with much poorer black levels and much less of a "film like" experience.
   
   Yes, I give the Sony high marks for what it is - but I'd encourage anyone reading this review to take a long hard look at a similar sized high-end plasma unit before committing to the Sony.



3. Arrived on time and in excellent condition. Delivery guys even helped me put it on my tv stand. I did have to hook up all the cables myself, but that wasn't a problem for me. Best Buy was selling this for $1,000 more, plus tax. I got free shipping and didn't have to pay sales tax, so I saved about $1,275. I bought from Electronics Expo which is an authorized dealer, and Sony did say I would get the 18 month warranty. It has the best picture and colors I saw in lcd tvs, when I looked at them in all the local electronic stores in my area. I would highly recommend this tv and buying it from Electronics Expo. What a deal I got.



4. The quality is unbeatable. I feel like I'm looking through a clear window at what ever I'm watching. ESPN HD is awsome! Much better than I had expected!



5. This TV it is so great, it looks wonderful with my dish network hd reciver even in the channels that are not hd. Also I am speachless of how the PS3 looks.
   Before I bought it I read some reviews but the thing that make me get it It was the fact that Scott Wilkinson(editor of the ultimateAVmag.com) said that it one of the best in the market. I hear his intervention at the radio show "The Tech Guy" with Leo Laporte every week.
   It was a very good deal and if you are a Sony lover like me you will like it so much.

2 comments about Samsung PN63A650 63-Inch 1080p Plasma HDTV with Red Touch of Color.

1. The picture and viewing angle are amazing. I almost bought the PN58A650 (the 58" screen) and decided to spend the extra money on the 63". I'm glad I did because I did not want to be staring at the 58" for the next few years always wondering what the 63" would look like. If you're hesitant about buying it online, I went to Consumer Reports and buyers are just as happy buying online verses a store. The delivery was great. I got a tracking # and the white glove service was nice. They brought it in, took it out of the box and set it on the furniture and I hooked up the HDMI cable and they turned it on to verify that the picture was ok and off they went. The touch of color is pretty subtle and looks nice. I was concerned about the glare/reflections on the glass but the anti-glare technology they have is fine. I have two windows behind me and I was able to see them with my old 61" projection but I can't see them on this.



2. I bought this tv three weeks ago, CEVA delivered within 7 days of ordering, great delivery, they delivered within 24 hours of scanning the item into my local CEVA hub. They brounght the TV in, took it out of the box, set it on my stand and made sure it worked. I signed for it and they were off within 25 minutes.
   
   The TV is truly amazing. I can honestly say that I have never seen a better picture. No issues whatsoever with this set so far. HD sports are unbelievable and even SD cable is very nice. TV gets a little warm to the touch but certainly not hot. The remote wheel takes a little getting use to but is not bad IMO. The sound on the set is surprisingly better than I expected. I will be hooking up 7.1 but haven't purchased the receiver yet.
   
   If you are in the market for a TV this one will not let you down. I was a little disappointed that as of Sept 1 Amazon will no longer give you the price reduction when they mark something down from the time you order to the time it's delivered. Two days after ordering the set dropped $250 and has now dropped another $400. I would gladly have spent the savings right back with Amazon on a receiver but I may now go to a big box that will give me at least a 60 day price match windoq on any reductions.
   
   However for $4081, this set should be a no brainer. Buy and enjoy, I certainly am!

No comments about Sharp Aquos LC42D65U 42-Inch 1080p LCD HDTV.

No comments about Samsung LN52A630 52-Inch 1080p 120Hz LCD HDTV with Red Touch of Color.

5 comments about Toshiba REGZA 42XV540U 42-Inch 1080p 120Hz LCD HDTV.

1. For the money, I think it would be very hard to beat this TV. It's as clear as any other I've seen in the stores, and it doesn't jitter!!!! I really like this TV. I don't love it, I think that's a bit much to say about any electronic device, but I REALLY like it! :)



2. This is my family's first HDTV. It is simple to set up. The controler for this television is simple to use and easy to program with other devices hooked up to the television such as satalite recievers, dvd, and vcr players. The picture quality is amazing, but anything is better than our old television with lines running down the screen. It is also a great buy for the price too.



3. Okay, this would easily be a five star review if not for two things, but related to Samsung. First, the samsung LCD TV, anyone that goes to HH Gregg, Fry's or Best Buy and see's the 120 Hz picture on a samsung realizes that the picture doesn't look like a movie, it looks like a documentary or re-enactment of the movie (incredible) the Toshiba's picture is incredible, fluid, smooth, real color...but not that samsung picture, upsetting but I can live with it, the picture is really amazing. Strike two, and the big one! My Samsung home theatre in a box system ht-x75, long story short, the system didn't pass through, and the TV would not recognize my blue ray player when I hooked it through the Audio system. As much as I love this TV, that did it for me, it's going back...now if you have a regualar receiver, you should be fine, and you will love this television, but in my case, I have to take the one star off cause it did not meet my standards.



4. I needed a flatscreen to go above my fireplace in a fairly sunny room. It also had to be 120Hz as I watch a lot of sport. I can say that this TV is really incredible, especially when you consider the price. I read "techie" reviews at AVSforum and was impressed. Hockey seems to benefit the most from 120Hz with the fast player movement, fast camera panning, and tiny puck. Turning 120Hz (clearframe) off really makes you realize the difference. The colors are great, bright without being too unrealistic. The sound is good enough. I recommend turning the bass boost to medium to reduce some occasional distortion. Although it has a glossy frame, its thin, so isn't too distracting. The IR passthrough feature is great - I have the TV above the fireplace, and the A/V components off to the side out of view. The only negative thing I've found so far is the time it takes the TV to readjust after changing channels (using an HD satellite box...it takes a couple of seconds to change channels). However, I am not sure if this is the TV's fault or the satellite receiver. I've had the TV for several months and am still impressed every time I turn it on.



5. Toshiba REGZA 42XV540U 42-Inch 1080p 120Hz LCD HDTV
   
   Item was selected based on Consumer Reports reviews. Amazon had it in stock for the right price, it was purchased and we are very satisfied with our choice. Installation was easy and we look forward to years of enjoyment.

5 comments about Viewsonic NX2232W 22-Inch 720p LCD HDTV.

1. These people cannot support their products after the sale. They don't support universal remote codes. They are terrible.



2. I had just bought a new computer and my old lcd monitor a week later stopped working.
   I was mad about that.
   
   The only reason i got this monitor was because it was the cheapest for having hd and all the features that it does. I only use it for a computer monitor now but i have seen it in tv mode and its alright.
   
   Down Site
   
   -Takes forever to start up
   -Sometime when you press a button on top it does not do anything so you have to use the remote!!!



3. I bought this yesterday on clearance at Office Depot for $191.95 to run with my HP Pavilion a6407c that I bought from Costco refurbished for $379.95. PC Specs: AMD Athlon 64x2 Dual Core Processor 4400+ with 3MG Ram running Vista Home Premium with NVIDEA 6150 SE graphics card. I set the PC Video at 1680x1050, highest quality color. I am not a gamer, so I can't address their concerns. But for my purposes (Excel, Word, Internet, e-mail) the PC screen is outstanding. Great clarity, sharpness, adjustability for brightness, contrast, color, etc. Hooked up to PC using standard monitor connector (not DVI/HDMI), then installed the drivers. The CD drivers said they were compatible with Windows XP and earlier Operating Systems, but didn't say if they were Vista-compatible. I was a little worried, and was very pleased that it worked fine with Vista. Don't bother to download Viewsonic's Vista-compatible drivers; they don't work with this monitor. The supplied driver is fine with Vista. I then hooked it up to my Comcast CATV with the old RG-59 coax (no converter box, not HD) and am very pleased with the picture and features including autoscan channel find, ease of deleting unwanted channels, ease of labeling channels, favorite channels, distinguishing between analog and digital channels. I plan to hook it up to my HD box later, and expect the picture will be much better. TV Sound quality is as to be expected from small, built-in speakers; not much bass but speech is OK. Reviewers who complained about this monitor/tv either got a lemon or didn't know how to set it up to get the best picture. BOTTOM LINE: FANTASTIC VALUE FOR UNDER $200! I found nothing else that came even close.



4. I bought this TV after reading some good reviews. I tested it on "Analog" TV, which I had at the time (Comcast). It was quite good. I also tested it as a PC monitor on my Linux computer and it was excellent, despite of exact resolution settings mismatch. Then, I switched to Verizon that delivers only "Digital" format. The TV display became HORRIBLE as noted by other reviews. I do not recommend this TV to anyone... I regret that I did not check "Digital" format at the beginning. That's the problem with this TV. Stay away because "Analog" TV will end on February 2009, not too far away...



5. I bought this TV to use in the bedroom. Has a great picture but sound is terrible - but I don't use the monitor's speakers so no big deal. After several months my wife wanted a bigger TV -- so we got one. The Viewsonic sat for a month when I thought one night while web surfing "Why am I using this 19" monitor when I have a 22" doing nothing". So I bought it down to the den and it is now an excellent computer monitor. Yes you do have to set it up right and calibration takes some time. But the picture is better than the Samsung it replaced. Not sure what these other folks are complaining about.

4 comments about Toshiba REGZA 46RV530U 46-Inch 1080p LCD HDTV.

1. I bought this television to replace a 42" Samsung plasma TV that the picture went out on after less than two years. I didn't have the extended warranty, and was told it would cost approximately $600-$1000 to repair. After talking to my local dealer, who sells Toshibas, he convinced me to go with the Toshiba brand. As everyone knows the screens for all plasmas and LCD's are made in only a couple of factories. The dealer told me that the screens are graded either number 1,2, or 3. He told me that Sony and Toshiba are the only manufacturers to use only number 1 graded screens, reducing the chance for dead pixels and other flaws. He also told me that Sony and Toshiba still manufacture their sets in Japan, not China. This dealer told me that since a lot of people bring their TV sets in for repair,he has seen a major reliability problem with the big-screen televisions from other manufacturers. He said he has been selling Toshiba for several years now, and claims that not a single Toshiba has been brought back into him for repair. So with this information, I decided to go with the Toshiba brand. Also, with a lesson hard learned,I bought the extended warranty on my new Toshiba. The big-screen televisions are too expensive to replace every couple of years, and the extended warranty is an insurance policy against such re-occurring major expenses. Now as far as the television goes, at the time I bought my plasma TV, plasma televisions were much brighter and sharper than the LCD models, but things have changed. The picture on my Toshiba LCD is excellent. And as far as brightness goes the new LCDs are brighter than the old plasmas. Also if you are trying to decide between a plasma and a LCD,you may have read somewhere about the screen coatings on the plasmas that cause reflections, this is definitely true. On my plasma, if there was any light at all coming in to the windows in front of the television,the picture was difficult to see. This is not a problem with my LCD. You may also have heard about image burn in on the plasma screens,this also is true. I have a Sony Play Station3 that would leave a static image on the screen and if I left it on for too long, I definitely would notice a ghost image on the screen. Another thing nice with the Toshiba is that all of the rear inputs are to the side of the television and not in the middle. On some televisions with the rear inputs in the center of the television if you try to use a wall mount some of the mount brackets may interfere with the input connections. So in summary I say, buy Toshiba, go with LCD, and get the extended warrenty for peace of mind.



2. I love this TV. No problem at all with the free shipping. Extraordinary picture. Don't settle for anything less than 1080i.



3. Purchased this tv in July and so far its everything as advertised great picture and sound quality is so good I disconnecred my sound system.



4. I am very concerned about this purchase. After two weeks
   a vertical line appeared exactly 4 inches from the left hand
   edge of the screen frame. I contacted Toshiba who put me in
   touch with a local electronic repair company. I was asked by them
   to take photos of the line on the screen. They in turn would order
   what ever part was necessary after consulting with Toshiba. I
   have not yet heard back from the repair company. They said it
   be " a few days". If I had bought it from Best Buy I would have
   returned it to the store. I am unable to do that. Hopefully the
   problem will be resolved.

5 comments about Samsung LN40A450 40-Inch 720p LCD HDTV.

1. The TV has amazing picture quality for the price. We shopped around A LOT, and this was the best deal out there. We haven't had any problems with it and were able to set it up easily. Our cable company had to come and upgrade our cable lines, but our picture is crystal clear now. The shipping was terrible, but free. Would've paid to have it shipped rather than deal with the shipping company. Awesome buy though! Would recommend it to anyone.



2. I bought this TV as a replacement for my 37" Sony Trinitron that I bought in 1999. Alot has changed in the last nine years, such as my expectation that a TV would last longer than nine years.... So I had to buy a flat screen because it appears that tube TVs aren't manufactured anymore.
   
   I don't have a HDTV signal from the my satellite dish, so I can't comment on the quality of the picture using an HDTV signal. I do have a DVD player and DVDs look really nice.
   
   There are a few annoyances with using this Samsung. Compared to my old Sony, the remote control is almost symmetrical along the short axis, resulting in it being difficult to tell which end to point to the TV without having to look at it closely. Also, I could point my Sony remote anywhere near the TV and it worked; not so with the Samsung.
   
   Since the TV is wider than a conventional tube TV, one needs to vary the picture mode--4x3, 16x9, Zoom1 and Zoom2--based on the video source. Zoom1 appears to be for watching shows such as 'House', 'ER', etc. that broadcast in non-HD letterbox. It cuts off the top and bottom a little, though, so one needs to move the picture up or down (usually up) to center the picture. I am not sure what good Zoom2 is, because it zooms in even more than Zoom1, resulting in a picture with all four sides cropped. Unfortunately, one cannot adjust the amount of zoom. The picture is a little soft as a result, but for me, TV is just TV, so I don't care.
   
   What does irritate me is that the TV doesn't remember the zoom adjustments when I change picture mode or turn off the TV. Also, it doesn't remember that I always want the closed captions ON. It always turns them off when the TV is turned off. To turn them on, I need to turn the captions on, then off, then on again every time I turn on the set. Very annoying.
   
   The captions are presented in a goofy manner as well; there's too much kerning (letters are too far apart) within words.
   
   The sleep timer presents its messages in "Engrish." Setting the sleep timer results in the following message: "The sleep timer is set to work in 30 minutes." (including an extra space between '30' and 'minutes'.) The messages makes more sense if it read, "The TV will turn off in 30 minutes." Turning off the sleep timer yields an equally goofy message, "The sleep timer has been released." ("The sleeper timer is off." is less awkward.)
   
   These problems are probably nothing that can't be fixed with a firmware update. (Hint, hint!)
   
   Other than that, it's a very nice TV for the money. I bought this TV from another vendor, but as usual, Amazon makes it easy to leave feedback; the other vendor's website doesn't have a 'Submit' button.



3. Picked this up as the cheapest sub $1000 40" TV still in stock for my mom's birthday. Was not disappointed by the Samsung name. Football looks great on it in HD, as did a western movie and various HD channels. This set really has a stunning - literally stunning - picture. The promo videos in the store are interesting but for the first two hours we were simply slack jawed at how great the image on the screen was at home. I was not disappointed with getting the 720p over the 1080p and my mother was unable to tell the difference from the couch. We had no problem seeing the sweat drip off the football helmets on the line or turf being thrown up by cleats at 720p.
   
   Setup was simple, three screws in the swivel base, and then four screws connect the TV to the base (though you can't use a 4-in-1 screwdriver, the holes are too deep and narrow for anything but a regular screwdriver. Base is very solidly built - steel covered in the "piano black" plastic that adorns all Samsung TVs - nothing to break or fracture over the years. Other than that the TV came on and simply pushing the enter button on the remote 5 or six times got the TV setup. This being my first time setting up HDMI I figured it would scan the HDMI cable for all the available cable channels when selecting the "auto scan cable channels" - apparently this feature is only available through the coax/RF connection. Pushing the "HDMI Line 1" button switched to the FiOS HDMI connection and everything worked fine after that. The sound is pretty good for a stand alone but hooked it up to the pre-existing sound system.
   
   Considering how small the price difference is between a 32" and a 40" it's definitely worth the extra dough, especially if you have a larger living room. This set went in a corner of an 18'x18' room and it absolutely dominates that corner. 40" looks tiny next to the 52, 68 and 72" tvs at the store but when you get it home does it finally dawn on you what sort of monstrosity you've let into your home. 40" might be too large for all but the biggest apartment living rooms, but for a medium to large sized house this is a great size. College kids put your money towards your tuition and get a 32", 40" is way too big for your dorm room.



4. So I got this tv around April and at the time it was a great value. It is difficult to impossible to tell the difference between 720p and 1080p at 40inch size when sittle more than a couple feet from the tv so why spend that extra cheese when you can't notice a difference in resolution? The colors are accurate and the black level is surprisingly good for an LCD. The anti glare screen is decent but not great, however the screen is plenty bright enough to make up for this weakness. Motion blur can occur like with any LCD, but I must say that unless I am being super critical of what ever fast moving content I am watching I don't notice it. Frankly I think 120hz is retarded when it comes to all the processing it does and I would rather have a slightly less crisp screen in a fast moving scene than some soap opera effect artifact injected 120hz over processed mess. But hey thats me.
   
   Oh yeah I use mine with PS3 and 360 and suffer from no gaming lag what so ever. It is a solid TV all in all and a great size for the bedroom/office.
   
   Hope that helps you guys out there in internet land.
   
   By the way the sound quality is very flat and lacking in the low range. But I have a 2.1 system hooked up so its all good.



5. I have been looking for an LCD tv for a while. I decided on Samsung after reading Consumer Reports. I thought the 37 inch 720p would be fine for my bedroom. At best buy it was $999 and $858 on amazon; I was going to wait until Amazon had free shipping again. Last weekend I found this TV (40 inch 720p) on sale for $899 at best buy. I didn't even hesitate and brought it home. Set up was simple, the picture is great. I plan to have an HD DVR put in this weekend and can't wait to try it out. So far the TV is excellent and I'm very happy with the purchase.