No comments about Sharp LC32SB24U 32-Inch 720p LCD HDTV W/ A 3-Year Extended Warranty Service Plan & High Speed HDMI Cable (2 meters).

1 comments about Samsung HLP5674W 56-Inch HD-Ready DLP Projection TV.

1. I am not a very knowledgeable electronic buff - but have been fantasizing about buying a HDTV for a couple of years now.
   
   Since the choices are so many, it was a fun job trying to find out about them - at the same time very confusing. Finally, I did decide on Samsung DLP - the only question was which model I should be going for :-)
   
   The HLP 56" is just about right for my family room -- has a very good viewing angle, has no real issue with room brightness. The quality of standard TV via Satellite depends on the different channels. (I use component cable for Satellite and DVI cable for DVD) Some channels appear better than others. HD programs are fantastic. The default color settings were a bit to greenish for my liking. The TV is lighter compared to my standard 29" TV. The PIP feature is cool. The TV was almost "plug-and-play" - didnt need too much tinkering to get the basic features working (for normal non-electronic buffs who wonder if a HDTV has to be always set-up and tuned by a professional).
   
   I also bought a Samsung Progressive Scan HD 841 DVD player -- a good combo with this TV. (And the good thing is that this comes with the DVI cable in the package)
   
   Some Cons I noticed:
   # The remote lacks a backlight feature - since I like watching my DVDs by darkening the room - its frustrating to grope around the buttons.
   
   # There seems to be some humming noice - like a fan rotating when the TV is on mute (or volume very low) - not too noticeable - but present all the same.
   
   # The feature wherein you can change the source or the TV display size make you cycle though ALL the possible choices instead of poviding a "drop-down" ike UI to choose the one you are looking for directly - this becomes fustrating if you are the type who constantly change you TV display and source (between Satellite, Antenna, DVD etc.)
   
   # Very little to no documentation on fine tuning the system available .. what exists is definelty enough to get a nice viewing experience - but if u want more fine grained control - dont bother reading the documentation to find out how.
   
   But all-in-all its a great TV and I hope to enjoy it for a long time !!

4 comments about Toshiba 23HL84 23" 16:9 LCD HDTV with HDMI Inputs.

1. I am only going to say this thing is phenominal, you have to see it, to believe it! The HD picture will blow you away!



2. I purchased this Toshiba because I wanted to upgrade my big-black-box of a 29 inch TV. I was going to wait until next Summer but circumstances prevailed and I am very happy with this set. The picture is visually as big as the 29 inch television. It took two men to lift the old TV and one hand to lift this TV. Not to mention it's only about four inches thick. A sixteen inch wide by twelve inch deep shelf holds it quite nicely.
   The image is excellent for its size, and the color rendition and detail are excellent for the average size room. It's not a hard TV to get used to using (it's HDMI - on a HD Digital cable box) and puts out a magnificent picture. The HD cable feeds show detail and color that is excellent. Ben Hur was on regular cable today and the color rendition was better than any version I ever watched.
   My DVD is on an "S" connector but I watched Akira Kurasawa's RAN (CHAOS) the other day and saw details that astounded me. The reds are vivid and the yellows blinding. On C-Span's Washington Journal you can see the colors of the capital building as the sun rises.
   The sound is excellent right out of the TV itself. You can hear "echos" and "reverbs" when the source is good stereo. In about 6 months I will add amplifier and five channel sound speakers. I am very satisfied with this purchase. My Mother had to spend a month at my house after heart surgery and she loved watching the football games on this TV. She even joked about taking it home with her and she is NOT a TV person.
   
   Things you should know:
   1) the HDMI cable is 1/2 inch thick, sticks out the bottom, requires an adapter for most cable boxes, and obstructs the back panel that is supposed to hide the cables. Nothing will hide that cables.
   2) the "surge protector/filter" is not cheap - I paid $199 for the one I use. But considering it's protecting a $1500 TV, it's worth it. My house has lousy electric and in four years surges have blown two protectors. Also HDTV needs a filter.
   3) Buy good audio cables, I can hear how cheap my older audio cables are when I use the DVD and CD player - especially on orchestral and symphonic music. You don't hear the problems with broadway musicals or pop stuff on DVD and CD, but symphony orchestras and fine movie soundtracks need better cables. I have Digital Music on my cable, too. The all Opera channel is a delight to listen to now.
   4) You need a digital satelite or digital cable HD feed - that requires special boxes and a service call.



3. First of all of course the quality of the device; It's well built, has pretty much all the inputs you need and has a decent cable management system in the back (you'll need it). Image quality is good but not amazing when in standard resolution, HD quality however is very impressive (hooked up with an HDMI cable). DVD quality when played off a component DVD player is outstanding.
   
   Audio quality of the TV is good, nice and loud with plenty of settings possible.
   
   Switching between inputs leaves a little to be desired, it takes around 2-3 seconds for it to pick up on the input.
   
   The bad:
   
   I wanted to hang it on a wall, the specs do not mention the VESA mounts it has on the back, the manaual doesn't mention it either. Nor does the manual mention how to dismantle the stand, something you need to do in order to mount it.
   
   The PC interface is fairly useless as it won't let you go above 1024*768, a real shame when you have a 1300*768 panel in front of you.
   
   The TV doesn't come with ANY cables (not even an antenna coax cable) so expect to invest another $200 in decent cables.
   
   Pricing is also an issue, after purchasing this TV the price dropped almost $300 and Amazon wouldn't issue a refund, so keep your eye on the price and/or reseller.
   
   Despite it's few quirks it's certainly an appealing TV and one of the cheaper A name brands in this price class, we researched several non A name brands (like Syntax Olevia) but they don't com e close to the quality of this TV.



4. ...I bought this LCD TV back in January so I have had several months to determine how much I like it. Bottom line, I love it. We use it in our master bedroom in an armoire and the picture and sound are fantastic. I ran our HD DVR box to the TV using an HDMI cable (pricey but worth it) and the progressive scan DVD player using one set of the component inputs. This is my second Toshiba and I am a huge fan of their TV's.

No comments about 20IN LCDtv 16X9, 1366 X 768, 2X10W Audio.

No comments about Hitachi P50S602 50-Inch 1080p Plasma HDTV with Power Swivel Stand.

5 comments about Sony KV-34HS420 34-Inch FD Trinitron WEGA HD-Ready CRT TV.

1. This excellent TV can still be found at a great discount if you look for floor display models at the smaller independent electronics shops.
   
   The picture quality is first-rate, and it does not vary as you view it from different angles. If you have a smaller room, and can find space for it, the wide viewing angle lets you sit anywhere and still see the full color and brightness of the screen.



2. I feel like I am in heaven everytime I watch this television set. what made me purchase it was the reviews I read from amazon-reviewers.
   
   They were right about the picture quality. It is so beautiful and better than any I have ever seen. It is very heavy and needs its own tv stand. But it is just right for my condo. It is large enough to make me feel like I am in the movies but not too overbearing for my livingroom space. That's what I was looking for.
   
   You don't need to buy a theater surround sound because it has a very powerful surround sound of its own. I do have cable and when I turn to my easy-listening music cable channels I am able to hear quality sounds that is bar-none to any other and my music sounds like I am in the studio or orchestra with the muscians.
   
   I love it when a movie is beginning, the sound makes you feel like you are in the movie theater. If you don't want that grand movie feel, you can adjust the picture screen to become smaller and intimate -- it is up to your taste.
   
   I saw an HD movie with kevin Costner and Kelly Preston where he played a baseball player. The HD was so powerful that when he pitched the fast ball towards me I screamed because it looked like he was going to hit me with that ball. (3-D movies were never this good)
   
   And Scary movies, I just love to watch scary movies on this set. Even old movies with Boris karloff are scrary on this tv set.
   
   I was lucky -- best buy sold this set with free shipping and I was able to get it for less than $970.00. because of the holidays.-- The shipping is generally over $100.oo because of the weight of this set. However, it is well worth it no matter where you buy it or how much you pay for shipping.
   
   You will get a return on the quality and enjoyment you will receive from this set. Beware -- before I found this set at Best Buy it was sold out by sony's official web site -- so they gave me a list of their affiliates from california to New York and they were also sold out.
   
   I want to thank all of the reviewers who reviewed this set before me because their comments helped me to buy this set which brought a lot of joy to my family. THANK YOU ALL!



3. It's mid 2007, and my local Circut City had this set sitting on the store floor, not selling for I sware 2 or 3 months. I had been in the market for a new TV...and I had been tempted to buy a LCD or at least a big rear projection...I'm very happy I didn't now! They sold me this new floor model "Open Box" for just over $500 bucks. An extra $109 got me the 4 year warranty, and because I felt like I had saved a ton compared to what I had planned on spending for a LCD, I bought the super high winder cables and a upconverting DVD player. Ok. Everyone is right. IT's HEAVY. But who cares. Once it was in my den, I don't plan on moving it. It fits perfectly...and the picture IS better than an LCD or Plasma screen. My lazyboy couch is less than 8 feet from the television, just based on the size of the room, and it's perfect. My 7 year old son renamed the room, "The Movie Theater Room" because it plays 1080i upconverted DVDs so brilliantly. Just like the others who talked about this TV in other posts...if you can find one, and don't plan on moving your television or care if it hangs on a wall...this picture is better and ironically CHEAPER than anything else out there. The sales guy said this would probably be the last chance to own one too...they are just going the way of the dinosaurs, because people don't want a tube TV anymore. Well, this is the caddy of them either way.



4. As stated in the other reviews, it's VERY HEAVY and takes up a LOT of space! I put mine in a wide (6 foot opening) closet. The kind with 2 sets of bi-fold doors. It took up just over half of the opening (width) and all of the depth on one side of the closet. I wasn't using the closet for much anyway. All that being said, it was worth it! The HD picture (mine is via Dish Network) is the BEST. I had the tv for a very long time before I took advantage of HD, but after getting it, the picture is ASTOUNDING! CRT rules as far as picture quality is concerned. If you can find one (even used) and you have a strong back and the room for it, BUY IT!



5. Pretty much out of style now, with the advances in LCD and plasma, this TV is the pinnacle of good old picture tube technology, and is still a stunner. I purchased mine in late 2004 for $1,500. Now LCDs in this size range go for $500 to $700. But back in the day, this beat LCD and Plasma hands down in picture and price.
   
   Big, bulky and heavy, weighing in at something like 170 lbs, this TV delivers a gorgeous HDTV picture in either 720p or 1080i. Sound is very good from the built in speakers. It features an HDMI jack, several component, composite and S-Video jacks as well. The onscreen menu is easily navigated and easy to figure out. In the 3 years I've owned it, it's given me nothing less than 100% perfect performance, and has taken a fair amount of abuse from my young son. LCDs just can't take abuse.
   
   The only negative except size and weight, is that it does not come with a built-in HD Tuner. You will require an HD box of some sort from your cable or satellite company to view HD.

5 comments about Toshiba 72HM195 72-Inch Diagonal Theaterwide Integrated (1080p) HD DLP Rear Projection TV.

1. 
   Based on TV recently bought by my friend
   
   My Friend told me that he would never buy 'Toshiba' again because of Lamp Issues and Reliability and Picture Quality for Money.
   
   I thought of this one but changed my mind and bought 'Sony' and have no problems since last 5 months. Happy With Sony ...



2. Some of these reviewers are suspect (namely the ones with 100% positive votes which have only one review to their names). Buyer beware. Check all your sources and read the 'real reviews'.



3. I bought this TV in Dec '05 and have enjoyed its picture quality very much. It does suffer, like most TVs in this design, from the fuzzies during scenes of fire, rain, lightning, etc. Other than that, the picture quality is excellent. The speaks are ok if you've never owned a receiver before, but I'm pretty sure my factory car radio sounds better.
   
   My only two real complaints about this TV are the size auto adjustments and the false (or at least hidden) advertisements in 1080p. First, get ready for a fun ride if you have multiple sources (or just HD vs non-HD programming) at varying source resolution. Switching between channels of HD/non-HD causes the TV to blank out for a bit while it tries to reset itself to the correct format. I've also enjoyed (not) watching it go from full screen to standard size (4:3) after I've tried to tell it to stay in widescreen.
   *****
   Second, as another reviewer stated, this TV only accepts up to 1080i input. I feel very cheated on this. Reason? Xbox 360 recently (11/1) updated to support 1080p output. Does this TV work in that mode? NO! Is there a real picture quality difference? Beats me because I'll never know on this TV. To advertise a TV as a 1080p, but then to find out (on Google no less - Toshiba's site itself is nothing but marketing bull) that it can only do magic on 1080i inputs to make them 1080p output sickens me.
   
   So to wrap it up, this is an excellent TV from my experience overall. I did find on Toshiba's website that there's a known bulb issue and they will extend your warranty on the bulb for an extra year if your s/n is in the range.



4. Am am a electronics junkie who is well informed of the latest and greatest however this is not a 1080p TV like they say it is! Toshiba is lying to get stupid people like me to believe them. Thought is was a great deal to get a 1080p for about 2000 less than the bigger names. Should have listened to my instincts. 1080p DLP HDTV is the name of the "engine" used to make the pictures but has absolutely nothing to do with actual picture quality. It only will ACCEPT and DISPLAY 10801!!!!!! The quality is also horrible. At 480 or 720 resolution (both p and i) you cannot even see the faces of basketball players. 1080i is ok but you will have to stand 20+ (Manufacturers suggestion is 10-25) feet back to even get a decent picture. . We replaced a pioneer HDTV from 3 years ago, no HDMI, 1080i is the best it can do, and it is by far better than this one. I REPEAT, DO NOT THIS PRODUCT IT IS NOT 1080p! HD-DVD and Blu-Ray are already here so if you buy this tv you are screwed for the next few years. If only I had found these reviews earlier I would have saved over 3000!



5. We are extremely disappointed in this T.V. We've had it for a year and a half and have already replaced the lamp twice. Once it was under warranty, but this time we had to shell out the money out of our own pockets, and the lamps are not cheap. We found a "deal" for the lamp and "only" had to pay 180 dollars for it. Toshiba states that the lamp should last an average of 8000 hours, both times we were at about 1200-1500 hours of viewing. Wrote a letter to Toshiba with no response. Buyers beware, this T.V.requires a continued investment.

5 comments about Zenith L23W36 23" Widescreen Flat-Panel HD-Ready LCD TV (Silver/Gray).

1. I can't say enough about the picture quality of this Zenith.
   Better than the 23" Sony when viewing side to side. Nice styling and easy to use. I just love this television.



2. I am very happy with this TV. I currently had a very old 1983 Commodore 13" monitor as my video monitor and eventually wanted to replace it with a 40" plasma monitor. I decided to buy this LCD-TV while I saved money to buy the plasma monitor. Great idea! This LCD-TV is the perfect stop gap measure for me. It has the resolution I require (1280 x 768) for my HDTV set top box and DVD viewing needs and the computer input allows me to display my laptop computer which, while I originally had no plan to do so, is a nice feature. If you need a high resolution monitor at a medium size, this LCD-TV is a good buy at this price point.



3. The switch panel was not working after I tried it, 38 days after purchase. My mistake that I didn't test when I brought it. Kept using the remote control. Amazon refused to take it back after 30 days, so had to fall back on warranty. The product has now gone back to LG for repairs. LG support was pretty good though - so far.



4. I was looking for 17 to 19 inch flat monitors for my pC that had PIP capabilities with Television included. I was disappointed in the choices and quickly saw that to get all the features I wanted I had to look in the $999 to $1400 range. While shopping I found one of the Zeniths that had been recently returned and was on sale as an open item @ Best Buy for $1500.
   I jumped on it (and the $200 BB warranty). Came on Amazon and could not believe how good a deal I actually got. Enuff braggin.

   Setup a breeze. PIP choices are many and awesome. Great on PC, TV so far. Can't wait to run video ins, hook to DVD or X-Box, etc. No complaints. Highly recommend for your next monitor choice.
   It really looks very cool sitting on my desk too!




5. I looked and looked at my local electronics stores comparing every lcd tv they had and when I saw this one it was a WOW moment. The picture on this is amazing to say the least. I have a buddy who is a die hard sony fan. He saw this and couldn't stop talking about it. Cons are video switching is slow... no hdmi.... and audio is bad..... but who cares about audio. If you are going to be spending the money that this costs I would bet that you have a surround sound system already.

5 comments about Westinghouse TX-42F430S 42-Inch 1080p LCD HDTV.

1. I knew what I wanted when I went shopping for my first flat-panel display. I play alot of video games and watch alot of shows, both on disc and on television. So, I needed a display that worked well for all my requirements. I settled on LCD, and my space dictated I look at a 42" set. My choices had narrowed to two: the Toshiba (also 1080p)and the Westinghouse. Both displays were showing hockey from a set-top HD box, via component cables. Luckily, they were also side-by-side. Needless to say, my eyes were sold on the Westinghouse. Perhaps it is in the eye of the beholder, but the colours were much more vivid on the Westinghouse.
   
   In any case, I now have the following setup:
   
   a) HD set-top cable box (via HDMI)
   b) XBox 360 (through VGA)...for those with non-Elite 360s that do not have HDMI ports, a VGA connection is the only way you will get 1080p resolution.
   c) HD-DVD Player (XBOX 360 add-on)
   d) Nintendo Wii (through Component cables)
   
   SD programs and nintendo Wii games look plain (because 480p on a HDTV will and the Wii's graphics are pretty crappy). Channels like HDNET, Discovery HD, Nat'l Geographic....just look FANTASTIC. I'll watch water drop off a leaf in 1080i on this TV!! HD-DVD movies (and I would guess the Blu-Ray ones as well) are even better!! Chronicles of Riddick is a great one to showcase this TV's capabilities.
   
   As for games, Gears of War never looked so good! Same for Halo 3 and Devil May Cry 3.
   
   If you're just getting your first flat-panel, this is surely one to consider, as it won't set you back a fortune, and you will be ready when programs start coming out in 1080p resolution.



2. I purchased a Westinghouse TV and within 4 months the TV was broken. At that point I called customer support and they were NOT willing to stand behind thier product. I asked if they found it reasonable for a TV go out in 4 months, all they said was that they could not help me.



3. Within the first week of receiving the product, the left side of the screen created a black shadow. Upon calling customer support, their response was to reset the default settings. Doing so did not fix the problem. If I turn the TV set off for a few minutes and then turn it on again, the picture will display as expected. The screen continues to create a black shadow at unsuspecting intervals. I have not received satisfactory support from customer service. I feel the TV should be replaced with a new one.



4. I am surprised by the reviews of others as their reviews aren't about this particular TV, but about a Digital Picture frame and one even left negative reviews about other TVs he didnt even own. I have this TV and I think it is a very well made TV. Don't pay more than you have to for a TV. All these manufacturers buy their LCDs from the same place. So all you are doing is paying for the marketing. I work in the Computer hardware industry and most, if not all companies buy OEM to cut costs. Don't think because you bought a Samsung or Sony that it is any better than the others.



5. I bought this TV a week ago. I like the TV but it is a little buggy. One reviewer said that it didn't remember things from the remote well. I thought that was a jest but I've had the same experience. You enter stuff on the remote but it's different when you go back sometimes. Weird. It has easy to use menus however and it will eventually remember the settings correctly if you put them in a time or two. Maybe I did something wrong, I'm not really sure. It could be that you have to do it a certain way for it to remember the setting.
   
   My biggest two problems so far with the TV are the service port will not load updated firmware and the default picture quality. Westinghouse is working on the issue with the service port. They've called me several times now. Since I don't have a big problem with anything hardware related I'm not all that concerned about that one.
   
   The second annoyance is the default picture setting SUCK. It's a monitor though in essence with a tuner and as such it can be adjusted to a perfect picture unless something is really wrong. I own a spider used to calibrate monitors but so far I have not used it. I just used someone elses settings from a forum and the picture is VERY nice after making the changes. It seems stupid to me Westinghouse would ship it with uncalibrated settings as the "default".
   
   The picture is beautiful though. It makes non HD DVD's look poor quality after watching HD for a while. It reminds me of going back to VHS at times. It really shines on good HD signals.

5 comments about Samsung TXM2796HF 27" DynaFlat HDTV.

1. I bought the Samsung TXM2796HF about 4 months ago and recently I am getting a loud humming sound from the speakers. The humming sound is very annoying. The picture quality is good but the sound is terrible.



2. I am a broadcast engineer for a FOX affiliate in Georgia, so I have seen quite a few monitors in my day. This set, is not for the large room,..but for quality of picture in normal broadcast, and definitely for High-Definition, it has few peers for quality. Also, I have one in our lobby, as a show piece, with our affiliates sound and picture, 24 hours a day, seven days a week since January 13, 2002, without so much as a hiccup, and zero upkeep. I have broadcast monitors in master control, that I wish were that good. (I also bought another one for my home in May 2003.) Its that good.



3. I purchased mine from Sears, not Amazon. It has an overscan problem. Calls to Samsung technical service finds that they provide no help in adjustments except to their repair persons.
   Suppoedly because one might mess up the settings (more I guess).
   One authhorized repair person had not experienced this before and does not have a store. I assume he would drive for attempted adjustment, but considering the distance (approximately 20 miles), I wonder about cost. Warranty has expired. Maybe should buy another brand?? Son has had two bad experiences with Samsung DVD players.



4. Set was dead within less than three years.
   
   Before it died it developed an incredibly high pitched squeal from the speakers. The frequency of the noise changed throughout the life of the set. At first it was so bad my dogs couldn't be in the room with the set on. Eventually the noise got to the point that our human ears adjusted to hearing it.
   
   The day the set died I was watching a movie on HBO. The set normally makes a chime whenever you turn it on/off. The sound suddenly cut out and the set immediately made the chime it makes when you turn the set off only it was very slow. The screen went black and the set was dead. I am puzzled though that the inside parts are still receiving electricity. Should you plug the set into an outlet something inside is continually ticking.
   
   Regardless this incredibly expensive Samsung POS died within two years of being manufactured and purchased. However my 19" CRT from God knows where manufactured in 1987 continues to run flawlessly to this day. Samsung can go die in a fire I won't waste my money on them again. I suggest you do the same.



5. I bought this sent in 2004 and now (2007) it is dying. The TV more and more frequently shuts off while watching and takes 1/2 hour to regain the ability to use. What a piece of junk! Don't waste your money like I did. You'd be better to simply throw your $$ directly into the garbage than go through the haste of trying to revive this junk.