No comments about Sony KDL-46W4150 46" BRAVIA W-Series 1080p LCD HDTV + Accessory Kit w/ 3 Year Extended Warranty.

No comments about AOC 32-Inch 720p LCD HDTV.

5 comments about Philips 23PF5320 23-Inch Flat Panel Widescreen LCD TV.

1. MY tv needed repair and i was told to shipped it to arkansas which cost me $46.I did on april 24. i receive a refub on mAY7.It worked for 5 min. i shipped it back may8. Philips did pay for the shipping but as of MAY 28 i am still waiting for a replacement.I was told they should know something by JUNE
   1 I will never buy another philips product



2. Great price for what you get, but the quality of hte product isn't all that great. The picture isn't as crisp and clear as you would expect. I thought the sound was fine. Overall if you have to pay more than $300 it's not a good deal.



3. ORDERED PRODUCT, PAID FOR PRODUCT, RECEIVED PRODUCT PROMPTLY, PRODUCT FUNCTIONS AS ADVERTISED. WHAT ELSE CAN ONE ASK FOR?



4. I bought this TV, sight unseen, with little research into LCD TVs or even into the HDTV technology.
   
   I love my little TV. It has a great picture quality and the sound is incredible!
   
   The remote is easy to use, and the weight of the TV itself is amazing. I can set this on a bookcase and not have to invest in a piece of furniture just for the TV. It's definitely a product I would recommend.



5. I received this item as a shelf pull from a Big Box store, and immediately noticed the large sticker on the base telling me that it's only got an analog tuner so it won't be able to get an over air signal after Feb of whenever, so if you're looking for a digital tuner, look elsewhere.
   Anyway, I agree with the others on the volume issue, it's rather loud at the 1 setting on the volume, especially when I'm trying to go to sleep, but it's not a deal breaker, and is easily adjusted by using the volume control on your input devices (you might be surprised to know that many cable boxes and DVD players have their own volume controls)
   The picture is great, and it makes a more than appropriate bedroom TV, if you can tweak the volume controls a little.

5 comments about Toshiba REGZA 42HL167 42-Inch 1080p LCD HDTV.

1. It did take a while to recieve this TV and it was difficult to track, but it came as promised and not a minute sooner.
   
   The TV is great. Beautiful picture, quick and easy to set up...and I'm a girl. I just needed help lifting it to the TV stand I am using for it. I loved that I didn't have to haul it from the store. It was delivered directly to the room where I set it up...and the shipping and tax were free. Great deal...better than I could find anywhere locally.
   
   I've played video games with the video game setting and they are terrific on this set. I haven't watched a DVD or hooked up my computer to it yet, but I will as this set is ready for it all.
   
   I live in the Dallas/Ft Worth area and just use cheap HD rabit ears to recieve HD programming over the air. It is spectacular! It even has an information button that gives a title and synopsis of the current program...over the air! I can't stand to watch analog tv in my bedroom or at my parents any more.



2. I bought this TV about 3 months ago. I waited to write a review after putting it through a fairly extensive test period.
   
   This TV is nothing less than outstanding. The picture is gorgeous. The set looks humongous since it replaced a 26 inch LCD. It is a little heavier than I'd prefer, but having a swivel base surely helps. The default picture setting is set to "sports", which has a very bright and unnatural color scheme. After playing with the regular setting choices, I found the "document" setting to be the best for my eyes. This set has many input choices, and I like the fact that it has a set of AV inputs on the side. This is very useful if you mount the TV to a wall, or it's hard to get to the back for any reason.
   
   Hooked up to my standard cable connection, it picks up all the unscrambled digital channels. This means I am able to watch my local broadcast channels in their full HD glory!
   
   Our XBox 360 is connected through HDMI, and games as well as movies are truly breathtaking. Because of the size of this TV, I came to realize that not all DVDs are made equal. The difference between poor quality DVDs and the "near HD" quality ones is suddenly quite obvious. I'm still going to wait to get a blueray (or whatever the next HD standard) disk player when they cost less than $100. Until then, I'll be very discriminating when purchasing DVDs.
   
   I like the power saving feature in this TV, even though some reviewers find it annoying. It causes the TV to take a few seconds before it powers up. This delay also allows for the other AV components to turn on and get ready for the party. ;-)
   
   If I have to pick something to complain about it would be the remote. Sure it has all the functions, etc, but it performs poorly. I find myself having to press a button several times to get it to register. Perhaps it's a problem with the batteries. Nevertheless, I am using a Harmony 880 remote instead, and it works fantastic. No problem.
   
   I hope this TV is good for many years of moderate use. Time will tell. For now, I am a very happy camper (now bordering into couch potato territory).



3. I purchased this TV in June of 2007 and was absolutely happy with my purchase until about 9 months later when the panel went bad. A dark line showed up on the right side of the screen. While it was still watchable, it ws definitely annoying, and since I was still in my warranty period I took it to the shop to have it replaced. They took care of everything and even though it took a month for the new panel to be shipped (these are large, fragile items and have to be shipped through a ground freight company, so no matter which manufacturer and repair shop you are dealing with this is a fact of life), everything went well and I am satisfied with the repair.
   
   One thing you have to keep in mind about the panel on your LCD TV is that there only a couple of companies in the world that manufacture all of the panels for the TV's. So if you get a bad panel, it isn't necessarily Toshiba's fault. They buy the panel, then build their brand of TV around it. If your panel has a defect, you were just unlucky and shouldn't give the manufacturer a bad review unless they handled the service poorly (which some people here have with Toshiba).



4. I purchased this TV along with a HD-DVD player in May 2007 and I thought it was a pretty good TV after doing extensive research and looking at the picture quality.
   
   The worst case scenaio just happened this weekend during the football game- the LCD panel went bad a little more than 3 months outside of the warranty. After talking to Toshiba, I had an authorized tech out to check it. He voltmetered one connector on the main panel and said the board on the LCD is bad but they don't make that part so you have to replace the whole panel. The panel is not cost effective to replace since a brand new set will cost just as much. Toshiba would not offer any financial assistance whatsoever after speaking to a supervisor. They said the set is too old.
   
   Bottom line- if you are going to buy this TV get an extended warranty. A TV this expensive should last more than 16 months. The TV and the defunct HD-DVD player were a total bust. AVOID TOSHIBA!



5. I bought this television 4 months ago at circuit city as an open box item for $700. It was an amazing deal, though I cracked the thing last night moving it through the house. Even though I had a three year warranty on it, CC won't cover the crack. It was great while it lasted... Very sharp picture with the ps3 hooked up and incredible color and brightness. I'm going to miss it a lot. Definitely recommend it, but always shop around for the best deal. Do your research and you might just find as good a deal as I did! And make for damn sure that your warranty covers accidental damage!

No comments about Sony Bravia S-Series KDL-46S4100 46-inch 1080p LCD HDTV + Accessory Kit Bundle with Wall Mount & 3 Year Extended Warranty!.

5 comments about Sharp Aquos LC42D72U 42-Inch 1080p LCD HTDV.

1. Great TV. Had their 26" LCD/DVR combo unit and really liked the picture. Couldn't find a better set in the 42" size than Sharp. Works perfectly. Agree with other reviews that extensive picture tweaking is required. Very easy to do, however. Looks great now. Have always had good luck with other Sharp products.
   
   Best price was from Beach Audio. Excellent communication and customer service. Highly recommended.



2. I just received my Aquos LC42D72U model TV and it works great. Arrived early and the moving staff help me set it up. Great job. Tickled to be your customer.



3. Just received my product without any issues via Eagle. Took about a week and a half. I've been looking for a new HDTV for some time and considered Samsung, Sony and Sharp. Sharp seemed to be right balance between cost and performance. I was concerned with reviews that said that many Sharp models have banding issues. However it seems that some banding is detectable in certain modes and if you are really looking for it. I decided that unless it was detectable in normal viewing, I won't worry about. I did check for any clouding or dead pixels and didn't see any during initial inspection. I didn't see any noticeable banding.
   
   Like others have stated, the factory settings are terrible so play around with the menu a bit to get the image closer to what you are comfortable with. The initial settings tend to be too red for my taste. You can set each input individually, via the "AV Mode User" selection.
   
   While I don't have the best A/V setup, I am very pleased with even the standard digital video. DVD, even a non-upconverted one is a big improvement over my old CRT. As for sound, sure it's not great but more than adequate for my needs and an improvement over the tinny sound of my old Sony. All in all, very pleased with this purchase. If you can get this on sale it's well worth it.



4. First the Sharp Aquos lc4d72u is a great TV. I do not see the the triple football that my friends have on there samsung sets (with 120 refreash rate on). The picture is so bright it is like starring into a flashlight.
   I actually turned my back light down from the ~90 % factory setting.
   
   The only problem is banding at low def. I do see a band down the middle in certain scenes in low def (many people don't notice it till I point it out). When I switch between the HD and Normal channel running the same program the band dissappears at HD.
   
   Also I have an DVD player that upscales to HD and I have never seen a band.
   
   I would by this TV again. I have had it ~4 months.



5. After doing a lot of research, budgeting and sweating for several months last year I picked up one of these from Amazon in October or so. The only part that sucked was waiting for it to arrive, though it only took a few weeks. Ever since then we have loved everything about it. The picture is great, the sound is surprisingly decent for a TV, and the piano black cabinet is pretty. I'm not an audio or videophile but I'm fairly discriminating, and pretty well educated on these things due to my line of work. I work with a lot of high end displays that I could never possibly afford, but ever since getting this Aquos I haven't felt like I've been missing anything.
   
   I calibrated the picture using a special DVD, twice, when it was brand new. I haven't touched any of the settings since and everything looks fantastic. The viewing angles are wide enough so that it looks just as good from any of the places in our living room where you'd watch it. We use it mostly for HDTV (Verizon FiOS) but I also have a 1080i upscaling DVD player and all of our movies look so much better on this TV that it's nearly like seeing them again for the first time. Video games from 1080p sources look fantastic too. The case doesn't get as dusty as I thought it would, and the screen almost never picks up any dust at all. I can't think of a single complaint I could personally make about this TV, although if I had a lot of devices to plug into it, the lack of more HDMI inputs would be a concern.
   
   I noticed that six people tagged this with "120 hz refresh rate." I don't know where that came from because I am fairly sure this is a 60 HZ display.

5 comments about Sharp Aquos LC46D92U 46" LCD Flat Panel HDTV.

1. This is an excellent LCD HDTV to buy. I did a lot of research before deciding upon the Sharp Aquos LC46D92U. The two determining things were: quality and price. There was little doubt after reading many reviews that the Sony Bravia 46XBR4 was the best TV to buy, as far as quality is concerned. It, however, costs more than $500 more than the Sharp.
   
   The next best TV after Sony is Samsung. Once again, picture quality is high. However, Samsung has a problem with its reflective screen. My family room has lots of windows, so I had to rule out the Samsung.
   
   The Sharp had a few excellent things going for it. The 15,000 to one contrast ratio, the 4-millisecond pixel response time, 120 Hz frame rate conversion, and the small footprint of the TV. Also, the blacks are supposed to look like blacks on the picture.
   
   The big negative about the Sharp TV was that some people, including CNET, said that they saw some banding with Sharp TV's. The positive was that many people said they did not see any banding at all with this model. Also CNET makes this negative statement: "Sharp also adds a 120 Hz frame rate conversion mode to the spec sheet, which is not the same as a true 120 Hz refresh rate." Whatever that means. Also, some people said that the 120 Hz rate is not that noticeable.
   
   I bought my Sharp from Amazon for $2,000, including shipping. It was shipped by Electronics Expo. The first problem was with the shipping -- there was no tracking mechanism available by Electronics Expo. They give me a window of about five days when it might arrive. After calling their office, they said that they usually call the day before and give us a time for delivery.
   
   Electronics Expo called the day before to say they were delivering the next day. It was a Wednesday and fortunately my wife was off work that day. However, the best the shipping company could give us was a time from sometime between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. They said if we wanted they could call an hour before they were to deliver. However, they also said that if no one answered the phone when they called, the TV would not be delivered. They did call that Wednesday at 4:00 p.m. and delivered at 5:00 p.m. They did do an "into the threshold delivery."
   
   When my wife and I examined the box everything looked to be in good shape. The first thing we noticed that assembly was needed on both the speakers and the base. It took us about 20 minutes to figure out how to do this. It does take two people to do the assembly.
   
   I have Comcast digital cable, and the picture is spectacular, even though it is at 1080i because of Comcast's limitations. There is no banding. Even regular TV looks acceptable. The sound is just adequate, but I have the TV hooked up to my home theater and am enjoying digital surround sound on high definition stations. I do notice that some stations are louder than other stations.
   
   We had the Sharp TV for almost a month now, without any problems. By the way, we signed up for the Sharp Advantage Club at no cost and received three additional months of warranty for the Sharp TV.
   
   Also, I found a Sony remote for $23 that takes over all the TV functions, as well as the functions for the cable box, DVD player, and home theater receiver.



2. I spent 8 months reading and waiting and watching the 3 bext LCD tvs in the 46" arena. And it was SOOO worth the wait!
   I weighed the LCD TVs in the areas of HDMI connections, contrast ratio, response time, refresh rate, and a few more -but most importantly watched the price every week from August '07 to March '08!
   The top three brands were Sharp, Toshiba, and Sony using only the top of their lines in the 46" arena -and watched and waited as all three prices dropped significantly after early Feb (Super Bowl) and saved my self over $1,000!
   Will update this review after 2 months of using the new TV.
   So far:
   No banding problems
   Great picture after calibrating
   Very poor speaker system but adequate if temporary
   Easy to assemble stand and speakers
   Aboslutely NO glare at all
   Great viewing angles
   Easy to hook up: DVD, Cable box, Game system



3. I love the size and features on this tv and the picture is great - just don't rely on these cheezy speakers that come with it... Just about anything will cause them to vibrate and buzz distorting the sound to near uselessness



4. I have had this TV for two months now and I am very happy with it. Prime time shows are crystal clear. High speed football and basketball games show no blurring. Higher quality video and sound than I anticipated.
   
   I've recommend this unit to a number of friends.



5. I recently purchased a Sharp LC46D92U after reading the reviews. My set locks up on 61.1 (OTA) and I can't change channels or turn it off without unplugging it. Sharp has decided that it is a signal problem and will do nothing to correct the issue. How can an OTA signal completely take over my TV? I've talked to others in my neighborhood with other makes of flat panels and they have no problems. Sharp's customer service is the worst!

5 comments about Philips 37PFL5332D 37-Inch 720p LCD HDTV.

1. Got the Phillips 37PF7320A in 2006. Never that impressed with the picture to begin with.
   Than one day, just wouldn't turn on. No picture, no sound, no nothing.
   The power light indicator comes one, followed by a pattern or red flashing lights (1-4)that repeats itself. Of course, the manufacture's warranty was expired. So paid the $100 to have a repair technician come look at it, and was told that the SA board needed to be replaced...a $900 part. So dissapointed, and will not be buying a Phillips TV ever again.



2. I have had this tv for 2 weeks and am totally satisfied with it. It was simple to set up, had it up and going in less than 15 minutes. Loved the fact that the first time I turned it on, a tutorial came on instantly to set it up. How simple! I purchased mine refurbished at an incredible price, and it came to me like brand new.... not a scratch on it!
   The blacks on it are exceptional. I use an over the air Philips HD antenna with it and I am amazed with the quality. It looks like every bit of high quality that you see on display sets at high end electronic stores that use 1080p digital feeds to impress.



3. This TV is the dogs bollocks! In the few weeks that I've had this TV I've tested a lot of its features. I've used the HDMI, USB, component, S-video, composite and antenna inputs, all of which produced good images for their respective formats.
   
   I like the design because the high gloss black around the screen looks really cool. It's pretty thin and weighs about 60lbs. The fact that the screen swivels on a stationary base is helpful when you're plugging things into the back. The USB, composite and S-video inputs are all on the side so you don't need to move the screen for things that may be only connected temporarily.
   
   The coolest thing about this TV is the USB port. I plugged in a flash drive with some digital camera images and was very impressed by how well they appeared on screen. This TV took my 6-megapixel digital camera images and made them look like I was watching HDTV. After using the USB port for pictures and MP3s, I wondered why it didn't also read video files.
   
   The TV has an automatic mode that changes the aspect ratio according to what's on screen. This function can be useful when widescreen HD programs switch to full screen commercials. But this can be annoying when a program has a very dark shot with no light on the extreme sides of the screen. But this automatic function can be turned off, so it's no big deal. This also TV has 1:33, widescreen, zoom and superzoom aspect ratios.
   
   It also produces pretty good sound. The HDMI inputs sound noticeably better than the (right/left) stereo inputs. I haven't used the digital coaxial output and I don't think many stereos today have a digital coaxial input.
   
   This TV displays high def signals as well as any TV I've seen and I'd definitely recommend buying one of these.



4. I purchased our Philips 37" HDTV as a demonstrator model off a Target shelf where it had been operating non-stop for 12 hours a day, every day for two years. Looking at the wall of HD TV models on display including Sony, Olevia, Magnavox, and others the Philips picture stood out as clearer, sharper, and more vivid. We've had it for two months now and it continues to provide stunning pictures and decent sound. An HDMI cable improved the picture only very slightly over standard 3-cable sets (possibly due to mediocre quality of cable provided signal). Best surprises - easy swivel stand, USB port, side mount inputs. Biggest disappointment - learning curve to disable automatic picture adjustments which disrupt viewing experience. This is our second HD TV - vastly superior to our previous Samsung, and I'd buy it again over a comparable Sony Bravia.



5. Purchased Philips 37PFL - very satisfied with both the quality of picture
   and sound. Great product

1 comments about Audiovox FPE4207HR 42-Inch 720p LCD HDTV.

1. I was browsing around amazon when i located this tv for a low price of $799 with free shipping, and immediately after i bought it, the price shot up to $1200+. While I am not an expert on TV's.. the set seems to be a great bargain for the price I paid, but i wouldn't pay over $1000 for it. Just felt slightly cheap; I couldn't even get the speaker bar attached and im not even sure it was the right one. On the plus side, it does have tons of ports, even if the picture quality isn't the best. I am satisfied with it, but like i said, only for what i paid. The suspicious thing is that there are very few specs for the TV listed anywhere on audiovox's website or amazons. The box says 1080p but I have no way of telling how well it even works with 1080p. No contrast ratios or anything are listed,which is a little conspicuous.

1 comments about Panasonic TH-58PH10UK 58" Plasma HDTV.

1. This 58" 720p panel is rated #1 by Consumer Reports, and is far superior to its closest competition which is Pioneer and Samsung. Right now this TV is a bargoon for people who plan to use a satellite tuner or cable box/DVR, and you will find the Split Screen/PIP feature to be a great option that is not included in Panasonic's 58PZ700U/1080p model for twice the money so thats a nice bonus. However, what this unit is missing are the HDMI inputs, which two (2) are included in the up-rev'd TH-58PH10UK"A" model. What you get with this monitor are only BNC Component, VGA, and composite inputs with 2 empty slots to upgrade with very expensive Panasonic blades to provide the HDMI/DVI inputs that you need.
   
   Now a word about 720p vs. 1080p.... no argument here that 1080p is superior, but if you research the difference in these two designs you will find there is an "optimal" distance from the TV that allows you to enjoy and actually see the benefits of the 1080p picture. For a 58" plasma, the THX recommended distance is .....drum roll please.....5 1/2 feet! Other distance calculators you find on the web will put the optimal viewing distance for 1080p at 6.5 feet, and the max distance at 9'. Before you spend the extra money on a 1080p set you may want to check your living space to make sure your room will allow you to sit close enough to take advantage of the extra resolution provided by the new 1080p format.
   
   Another thing to consider is this.... right now cable/satellite HD programming is delivered in stunning 1080i. If you've seen these broadcast signals in your own home then you already know they are spectacular. The likelihood of future 1080p broadcasts is very slim, too many technical hurdles to clear relative to bandwidth and this would also require the cameras at source to be upgraded so the obstacles are many. I seriously doubt you'll see any change in the current format for another 10 years at least so that leaves us with the only 1080p medium today, other than vedieo game platforms being BluRay discs, which are double the price of standard DVDs which can be upconverted rather inexpensively to 720p/1080i. So, there are a lot of considerations on where best to spend your money. Personally, I opted to buy this 58" plasma for all the reasons above, and I don't need the stand or tuner so it was sort of a no brainer. Plus, I already own two Panasonics, one being the 42" Professional model so I know what I can expect. And those of you worried about reliability....don't. Panasonic has the best record of service and reliability in the business, and my first 42" model has been in continuous service for 4 years without missing a beat, and the picture is still just as crisp without a hint of burn-in.
   
   One more note... if you're not using a home theater setup and don't plan to mount this tv on the wall, you will need the optional speakers and stand. If you are a smart shopper you can find them at reasonable prices on the web.
   
   And finally, if you are down to an LCD vs. Plasma, a 58" plasma is going to win that battle everytime. If you're going smaller, then an LCD may be a better choice provided the refresh rate is fast enough to prevent ghosting. Thankee.