2 comments about Mitsubishi WD-65736 65-Inch 1080p DLP HDTV.

1. Picture quality is great when you use HD - I have a good up-converter DVD player, and the movies look absolutely stunning. I am one of those backdated guys who is still not subscribed to HD content from my satellite provider and hence watch normal channels. The non-HD content has blurred lines, and poor picture quality, but that should not be counted against this TV as this TV is not designed for clarity while showing non-HD content.
   
   The sound quality is average and muffled, but I route the audio to my home theater system, so I do not use the TV's audio. So no difference for me. May be because I tested the TV's audio AFTER getting used to the room shattering home theater system - and that made it sound poorer.
   
   For connecting computers - I was used to the VGA port on my earlier LCD, so slightly disappointed with no such thing here. If you do not have a laptop with DVI output, there is no easy way to connect it to this TV (there is S Video as an option if your laptop has S Video output, but I never liked the picture quality of S Video). That is why I am going to buy a VGA to Component Transcoder and see how it looks. I will update the review with the results.
   
   It has 4 HDMI inputs, technology to watch 3D movies with special glasses on, easy menu, 2 antenna inputs for your cable and local antenna wire, an excellent manual. I was surprised to find that the power chord does not have the 3rd earthing pin - seemed cheap of Mitsubishi to not provide one with such an elite line of product. Overall, it is a grand sight.



2. First, allow me to state that I am a long time Sony user (which is widely considered to make the best in televisions and other electronics). Well, this Mitsubishi HDTV can stand "toe to toe" with the Sony line, and it does it at a much lower price.
   
   This television's High definition picture is awesome, and it's speakers are more than adequate!!! I have DIRECTV which only offers a 1080i signal (this television has an even better 1080p capability), and I am totally amazed with the crisp and clean picture. The picture is great from any angle and close up. You simply have to see it to believe it (especially if you like sports and movies). The cooling fan is extremely quiet too (can't hear it at all).
   
   IMPORTANT - It should be understood that this television is made for a HD signal (720p, 1080i, or 1080p). Due to the overwhelming size of the screen, non HD channels seem blurry, and almost not worth watching. So make sure you spend the extra money for the HD channel packages with your cable or satellite company.
   
   On a side note, this model also comes with an easy set up feature. It's a very nice... you simply plug in your dvd player, satellite receiver, Play Station, Xbox, whatever and it automatically senses it. It will ask you to verify that it is what it thinks it is, and that's it; no special programming or matching remotes. The television is extremely user friendly!
   
   If you plan on watching predominately high definition channels and movies, buy this tv! You won't be disappointed!!!

5 comments about Toshiba REGZA 32HL67U 32-Inch 720p LCD HDTV.

1. Lots of people have written about the picture and sound quality of this TV. I will write about the feature that I like best about this TV.
   
   It's the option to set the picture size as "native". What this option allows is to display the entire computer screen when connected through an hdmi input.
   
   No I don't use this TV as a computer monitor. I use this as a good media center TV. All my home videos, dvds, songs, photos are on my computer. Hence it makes sense to connect my computer to this excellent TV to enjoy all the media in its full glory instead of on the tiny laptop monitor.
   
   I have used the hdmi output on my laptop to connect it to the TV. The hdmi cable carries both the video and audio signal and hence hooking up the laptop to the TV is very clean and easy. You can do this with pretty much any TV that has a hdmi input. However most TVs are subject to overscanning and display only part of the computer screen. This is where the Regza stands out.
   
   After setting the 720P (1280x720) resolution on your laptop, select "native" as your picture size. You can now see the entire computer screen with no clipped areas.



2. Gave this as a gift. Finally, recipient confessed that unit failed and has been waiting for repair for over 3 months. Unit is at authorized service center since. Toshiba knows that some part is deficient but never made recall. Keep away. It works for a bit and then fails and their after market support is the worst. Why take a chance? As a gift it was an embarrassment. Instead of giving something to enjoy, it resulted in an unimaginable problem for the recipients to take care of. Toshiba could not care less even though they know the specific component is a problem.
   Go SONY or something else.



3. This TV has a nice picture when working, but in the last 3 months I had to replaced 2 times, due to problems with the the picture (no picture at all). This is not a reliable TV.



4. After 6 months the power supply failed and the TV will not power up normally. If you hold the power button in for 1 minute it may 'reset' and power up, but not always. So, I have a TV that works only when it wants to. It does have a nice picture, but that's not exactly useful if it doesn't power on. I am currently working with Toshiba to get it fixed under warranty. I have seen this complaint from other customers, so it does not appear to be an unusal problem. I would guess there is a systematic quality/design issue with the power supply.



5. I did alot of research and comparisions and for the price and the picture i got from this LCD TV it was well worth it. The three HDMI inputs and other ports are excellent for a gamer and movie watcher that I am. The complaint i have with the two that i purchased is reliability. I purchased the tv and within a year i experienced power issues with the system. I bought an extended warranty and was able to replace it with the same model. I thought it may have been my surge protector so rather than taking a chance i bought a 70 dollar surge protector to protect my second tv and wouldnt you know it 6 months later i experience the same problem the tv would not power up. rather than getting the same one again i decided to spend an extra 500 dollars and went with samsung. I would recomended this tv but you'd be taking a chance. in all i spent 300 dollars on two extended warranties when that could have gone to a bigger tv. Buyer beware

5 comments about Sharp Aquos LC32GP1U 32-Inch 1080p LCD Gaming HDTV.

1. I had to return my tv- it was dead when it arrived. when i phoned sharp, they said it happens all the time with products from Tiger Direct-
   STAY AWAY from TIGER DIRECT was their advise and mine!



2. This a great tv and the picture quality for HD channels is excellent. I also play my PS3 games with my this tv and I have to say that there is unbelievable sharpness with PS3 games. Overall picture quality and sound are great and the game button on the remote is very convenient. It helps while switching between game and tv programs. Setup was very easy with no hassel at all.



3. I found one dead pixel on this TV, but I guess if you don't want dead pixels then you have to test it in a shop and buy one in a shop instead of buying it online. I also found that it takes some for the grey-to-black, you can see ghosting effect. Also, consistent with the other reviews, it doesn't come with very good speakers, so better use some external speakers. I game a lot with my PS3 using this TV (the dead pixel still annoys me a lot, I guess when you get a Full HD you kinda demand perfection), and somehow it's harder to see the images when there's a lot of sunlight, requiring me to sit closer (and I have 25/20 vision). Overall, this is a good TV comparing price for price with other brands. With Sharp' new Kameyama state-of-the-art factory though, you'd think that they would have up-ed their quality a bit more.



4. We did not buy this Sharp Aquos because it is a gaming TV, but because we saw it next to TVs in the same price range at one of the electronics chains, and the Sharp picture blew the others away. Even though we knew we would save almost $200 buying the TV online, we were a little nervous about buying from TigerDirect through Amazon. We took the plunge, though, and the TV arrived in a matter of days in perfect condition. The set-up with our HD DVR was a little difficult, and calls to Time Warner weren't much help when the support person insisted the 480i showing on the DVR was the DVR model number. We finally went to Time Warner's Web site and found the information we needed to get the set up to maximum resolution. We have had the TV a couple of months now and are very happy with it. A word to the wise -- if your order with Amazon "suggests" you purchase a Bargaincell HDMI cable for an extra $1.98, pass on it. We ordered the cable, and the audio was nonfunctional.



5. This TV is phenomenal, the picture is incredible, it looks great and it's not that heavy. I have my PS3, X-box 360 and Wii all connected to this tv and it's so simple to switch in between them. I also used it as a computer monitor and Oh MY GOD! Counterstrike on a 1920x1080 resolution is insane! Probably the best TV I have ever owned. I also suggest getting 5.1 speakers for this TV because the TV has a problem with bass. It tends to overpower the speakers so get what I got, Logitech 5.1 Z-5500 =Amazing. I highly recommend it and buy it from NEWEGG it's 850 bucks in Total, fast shipping and great service.

5 comments about Vizio L32 32-Inch Widescreen HD-Ready Flat-Panel LCD TV.

1. We purchased our Vizio 32" HD LCD TV with the extended 5 year warranty from Sears in August 2007. The TV works great and we've had NO complaints. The color and resolution is as good as the higher priced competition. The remote control is easy to navigate and use. It is our bedroom TV and gets used 7 days a week. For the price you cannot beat this product. The extended 5 year warranty gave us peace of mind and was very affordable. I'd recommend Vizio products based on this purchase and I'd consider their larger LCD HD TV's as well.



2. I owned my Vizio for just over a year, then it died. It would cost more to get repaired than buy a new one. I contacted Vizio to see if they could help me in any way, but they were most unhelpful.
   I was very impressed with the price of my Vizio when I bought it and by the picture quality. But beware most of the good reviews for Vizio on the internet are from people who have only had there TV for 2 or 3 months. Once they have had there TV for over a year they will realise why it was so cheap.



3. For the price I was happy with the TV for a little over a year. After the warranty was up all of a sudden the High Definition turned green while the AV inputs worked normally. The problem is that you can't find a repair show to work on Vizio TV's. I called dozens of shops and only one said they could get parts to Vizio's but advised me to throw away the TV and buy another brand.
   
   Vizio tech support was not helpful in directing me to a repair place so I finally gave up. Do yourself a favor and buy another brand.



4. The T.V. was fine for the last two years, it is in the bedroom and doesn't see that much service. This morning I went to turn it on and nothing happened. The little amber light is on, so it looks like its getting some power. Checking the web I find this is a common problem with Vizio. So it looks like the main board is bad and it'll cost at least $150 for the part and hopefully it fixes the problem and I don't do any additional damage when I swap it out - lol. Some people were taking it to the shop and getting quotes of $400. I have never had a new T.V. go out this soon. DON'T WASTE YOUR MONEY ON THIS PIECE OF GARBAGE !!!!!!



5. My mother has had this TV for a little less than 2 years. A thoughtful neighbor bought it for her after my father died. Recently the picture contrast has gone all red and the TV is impossible to watch. TV repair technician said this TV is not reliable and they see problems with this brand all the time that are more expensive to fix than the TV is worth. A TV at any price should last a good long time. I will replace my mom's TV, but with any brand but Vizio. I will never buy a Vizio product at any price.

5 comments about Sony Bravia V-Series KDL-46V3000 46-Inch 1080p LCD HDTV.

1. Great TV. No issues. Wonderful delivery from Amazon. Make sure to search the web for the ideal settings for this TV and it will look wonderful. Also, I got a great tip online to protect this potentially fragile LCD from kids...buy a piece of Lexan and some velcro tape to make a protective screen. It introduces a little glare, but protects from having a $1900 paperweight.



2. I just replaced my 2nd Sony Bravia in 4 months. I had delamination on both sets. Highly dissappointed. Change to a Samsung. So far so good



3. I gave this TV 1 star because I could not give it zero star. I was deciding between the Mitsubishi LT-46133 and this Sony DKL46V3000. Mitsubishi had much better features, but I decide to buy the Sony because
   it had slightly better contrast in the dark areas. Big mistake buying this piece of lemon. I bought the unit on 12/22/07, the unit malfunctioned by doing auto shut down on 3/7/08. It has been in the repair shop twice since then and I hope to get it back before the end of May 2008. Sony offered me a replacement refurbished unit, saying the unit is more than 30 days. I refused because I paid for a new TV, not a refurbished unit. When I ask Robert at Customer Relations if this quality is acceptable, his reply is "things happen, and you turned down our offer to exchange it [with a refurbished unit]". Some one at work suggested I take them to Small Claims Court, which Robert replies "that is your peragative". Compare this to my friend's Mitsubishi TV bougt in Nov 2007 and my parent's Samsung TV bought in Dec 2007 which are still working fine.



4. I was going to buy a 52" Sony, but after playing with this set, I'm glad I settled into a 46". The picture is plenty big enough in my living room. And with my Sony home theater system set up, everything works very well.



5. Lots of LCD TVs out there so buying one can be overwhelming. We are enjoying this set lots.

5 comments about Magnavox 32MD357B 32-Inch LCD HDTV with Built In DVD Player.

1. TV is fine. But Magnovox doesn't tell you that you have to buy additional extension screws in order to mount this TV to the wall - even though it says it mounts with a Standard VESA Wall Mount, it only does so if you call then to buy the extension screws. Customer Service treated me horribly when I tried to challenge this as false advertising. So add another $40 for screws and $90 for a wall mount to this...the cheaper TVs start looking better.



2. I purchased this unit early August, 2007 for the features of a combination TV and DVD player in one unit. The DVD player lasted less than 4 months, but of course just slightly longer than the 90-day labor warranty. TV portion still worked but DVD's would eject themselves without playing between 1 and 3 seconds after loading them. Magnavox's support website had no FAQ addressing this. On the positive side, the support service was available toll-free on a Sunday afternoon, I did get to a live easily-understood support rep, and he was trying his best to be helpful. Unfortunately, all he could do was give me the address of my nearest repair facility and let me know I'd have to pay for labor. I returned the unit to the store at which I purchased it for a full refund.



3. I have the one without the DVD player. But it works great! I am getting channels in HD that I didn't think I'd get! It's awesome. For my first HDTV it's great.



4. Arrived broken and without a power cord.
   
   What else can I say...



5. I purchased this TV from the local Sam's Club and I was amazed on how good the resolution on this TV is. For some reason Magnavox misrepresented the quality of the resolution of this TV. It appears to be much sharper than it advertises. I compared this model side by side with the lower cost 32 inch LCD maganavox TV minus the DVD player and the picture quality was much better on this model even though according to the packaging the picture quality was supposed to be the same. Using identical video feeds, I found there was no fuzziness when it came to reading words on the screen, and the picture was so much better.
   The only problem I have with this TV is that there is only one sound out port, and that port is the headphone jack. So if you plan to connect this TV to your existing stereo/surround sound system you need to pick up a cable to go from the headphone jack (standard like for your iPod), to RCA female. And you will want to do this because the sound on the TV is kind of sorry (Sound on the Sony model is much better- & more expensive). Keep in mind your picture will be affected by the quality of the source. For example if you're using a regular external DVD player and RCA cables you'll have more of an analog picture. If you use a HD DVD with an HDMI cable, you're going to have an amazing picture. The built in DVD player will give you a great picture too, experiment with the various import sources to see what works for you. The only drawback I have with this TV was with the sound, but when I connected it to my sound system, it sounded great.

5 comments about Samsung HLT5076S 50-Inch UltraSlim 1080p DLP HDTV.

1. I did quite a bit of research on HDTVs before buying this one; I read all that I could find about important features, size vs distance to the tv, and the pros and cons of LCD, Plasma, and Projection. After all of this research, my conclusion was that I could not afford the TV that I truly wanted. When I was just about to give up hope, I saw this beauty on sale with a free dvd player and 12 mo same as cash. It was an awesome deal and is an awesome tv. LCDs are nice, but to get the same quality features (i.e. 120hz refresh rate and 1080p) you will be spending upwards of $2500 for a smaller tv. If hanging your television on the wall is not important to you, give up on the LCD and get this DLP.
   
   BTW- Don't worry about the shipping, Eagle was great. They delivered on our appointment date and took it out of the packaging. If there were any issues, we could have rejected the shipment on the spot. I was originally concerned about buying such a large item without seeing it and then having it shipped. If you have the same concerns, do what I did- go to your local retailer and see it in all of it's glory (and the additional $300-400 the retailer wants), then remember that all these retailers also have to have the TVs shipped to them.



2. I bought this tv about 3 months ago and it is incredible how clear it looks.I even had to get rid of my ancient dvd/vcr combo and get a 1080p upconverting dvd player to make it look better. never had any bowing as they put itthe screen always seems to be normal at all times. I love this tv and it was a lot lighter than my 19" tube set which was surprising



3. Read the good review on Samsung TV and got it finally from Amazon with a good price. Took 10 days to receive the TV, the TV was ok, while it worked, that was, for one week. Then the TV was dead. That was only the beginning of the nightmare. Called amazon and they do not have any replacement but said I could either have it fixed by Samsung or send it back to amazon. Since it is too much trouble to return, I decided to have it fixed by Samsung. Called Samsung and they offered to have it fixed at the local service center. When they picked it up, they said it will be fixed in one week.Then after two weeks, did not hear from them. I called and they said they just got the parts and is working on it, and should be ready in a couple of days. I called one weeks later, they said, they could not fixed it after replaced many parts. I said then maybe I should get a replacement. Service guy said I need to call samsung for that. I called samsung immediately, and they transfered my call a couple of times, then some custom service said the replacement should be requested by the service center, and they called service center while I waited and them told me, the service guy is working on the repair and if not fixed in two days, they will offer a replacement. I then called the service center in one week, and of course, the TV is not fixed. Again,I called samsung and asked for a replacement. They totally denied the promise to replace the TV, and asked me to wait two more days while the service guys "working on it", I said I would have to return it to the vender then, the custom service guy said no, the vender will not accept a TV which had been serviced. At this point, I am pissed off already. They made a defective TV, and it is dead after one week of use, I tried with good faith to have it resolved,now service center could not fixed, samsung did not want to replace it and they told me amazon will not take it back! two weeks later I called samsung again, and this repeated once again and they wanted me to wait some more time. I fed up on this and called amazon. Gladly, Amazon could take it back. I called the service center and told them I wanted the defective TV back, and, only at this point, they offered to replace it. i said no, I did not want samsung product anymore. This is the first time I bought a samsung product and it will be the last time too. Buyer be aware, DO NOT BUY SAMSUNG PRODUCTS. Too much hassle to deal with a company with horrible custom service.By the way, one of the time I called Samsung I was put on hold for EIGHTY minutes before I gave up!



4. I've had it for about 2 months now and it is an Awesome TV! My only gripes are that shadows or dark areas of subjects on the screen tend to black out instead of shadow, the other is that is has a lamp instead of LED, but hey, at $999 it still earns 5 stars. Other than that the picture is AMAZING. The TV has a slim bevel which is VERY nice, color is vibrant and very sharp. The TV's light engine is not noisy at all. High def signals (from Xbox360 or satellite box) looks so incredibly crisp. The TV does not have the bowing issue I have read about.
   
   The sound from the TV is not good but I never bought it for the sound (I have a sound system).



5. I bought this samsung DLP tv refurbished from secondact.com for 799 plus shipping. First impressions were that the picture through my xbox was beautiful (switched from crappy old 36 in sdtv). I can actually read the words on my games now :)
   
   The second day I realized that I had the problem that a lot of people had. The screen was bowed or pincussioned... not sure which one. If there's a perfect horizontal line on the screen, when it gets to either the left or right edge it goes up, creating a kind of smile shaped effect. I was immediately beside myself as I had just spent quite a bit of money on this tv.
   
   The tv has a 90 day warranty from samsung so I began by calling their customer support. I called and got through to an easy to understand American representative very quickly and explained my problem. Even though it's refurbished all i had to do was fax in my receipt and tomorrow I will be calling to set up an appointment for a technician to come directly to my house to fix this problem. I will update this after the tech comes to see what happens but the customer support from samsung was amazing and I love that i don't have to ship out my tv somewhere and not get it back for a month as other manufacturers might.
   
   If that gets fixed perfectly the only thing wrong with this tv is the audio. If turned up to normal to high-normal listening range it has a definite buzz, which the technician may also fix when he gets here. This isn't a huge deal to me because for the price i payed i wasn't looking for great audio without getting outside speakers anyways.
   
   If on a budget this is a great tv to get as i see it!
   GREAT CUSTOMER SERVICE

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

1. 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.



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



3. 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.



4. 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. This is the first time I have purchased a big ticket item on the internet. I was a little nervous about it at first, but had to try. I found the tv I wanted on Amazon and went to my local Circuit City to check out the tv in person. The price on Amazon was $1500 cheaper than in the store and on Amazon I also saved on sales tax and had free delivery, so that is another couple hundred easy. 6ave did everything as promised and the delivery was within a 4 days.
   
   The tv has an awesome picture. We are huge sports fans and this is the ultimate for sports watching and gaming. I was a little concerned about glare and almost went LCD because the opposite wall from my tv is all windows. No glare at all, the anti glare screen works great. I would and will recommend this tv, amazon and 6ave to everyone, I actually have a neighbor that has purchased the same setup.

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