5 comments about Zenith L20V36 20.1" 4:3 LCD Flat-Panel EDTV (Silver).

1. I was looking for the most inexpensive 20" LCD TV I could find for my bedroom. What I found is not my father's Zenith. It's flimsy junk. I wish I had seen the remote control before I purchased it, it looks like something that would come with a $19.95 boombox (the label with the numbers and functions was all wrinkled up to boot). What a mistake. I'm sorry I didn't see the first review on Amazon prior to purchasing it. The image contrast is terrible (it seemed ok when I looked at one in the store). Bright areas cause image distortion and then there's distortion for no reason at all. Most things look like a bootleg VHS tape. The Zenith website support is horrendous! Their forms don't work. Their bulletin board is useless and comes up with "file not found" errors. It's impossible to submit a support form without a logon error. So, I called their 24/7 support. The person who answered the phone couldn't be more disinterested, unpleasant and less helpful. I wish I had a recording. They had no clue or suggestions as to what could be wrong. Im assuming they've heard this before, because they were quick to tell me it needs repair. They tell me that there aren't any people who can come to the home to fix the set "there's no one out there who knows how to fix these things". They want me to unmount it (It took me 3 weeks to find someone to pay to mount it on the wall) and send it back to them. This is $1000 item, not an electric toothbrush, I would expect a little more from them. However, I guess we all have to get used to the new millenium version of customer service. Maybe I wouldn't have been so angry, but the attitude of the "customer support respresentative" was just over the top. I will NEVER buy a ZENITH or LG product again. I was penny wise and pound foolish. I'd rather have lived with my old TV until I could've puchased a Sony or Sharp for a few hundred dollars more. THINK TEN TIMES before you buy Zenith or any other items which appear to be a bargain. Do your homework. The above review is my oppinion based on my experience.



2. I recently purchased this TV after comparing pictures to 3 other brands at the store (Circuit City). I was ready to buy a more expansive TV on name only but could not help but notice what a much better picture this TV had, even as the store clerk told me that the signal is not very consistent in the store. I just read the other 3 reviews and I am surprised someone thought this should compete with an HDTV when it is not. (I have one on my big screen downstairs). The EDTV is sufficient for the bedroom especially with a digital cable signal and the prgressive scan that the EDTV uses.I have not noticed any lower screen lighting problem nor any sound problems. In fact, the TV gives about 5 different settings that you set for different sound depending on whether its a movie, sports, etc. It sounds like the poor reviews are coming from people who have not read the info with the TV and experimented with setting contrast, color, etc as there are various settings available also. I agree that you should see it with your own eyes. I cannot speak for their service reps as I have not needed them certainly can say I am happy with my set!



3. I bought this TV for $900 pre-tax in May and have been rather satisfied. It looks great, functions well, and has an excellent picture. Like all LCD TVs, fast-moving images look bad, but the clarity of most pictures is worth it. That said, this TV is definitely not for gaming.
   
   The weight is its best feature. This TV can stand on any table. It is easy to move. Even my 100-lb. wife could carry it home. I will surely replace my 155 lb. behmouth with an LCD TV as soon as income permits. I think about it every time I move. This would be the ultimate college TV. It is worth the extra expense to save your back when moving.



4. In short, I like the tv. All of the positives mentioned in the other reviews are items I'd agree with. It seems like the picture is clearer when I go directly into the tv via the cable instead of through my digital cable box and then thru my Replay TV (via SVideo). I realize that going through 2 additional boxes may not be optimal, but I'd imagine many people have a similar configuration. Where I'm most disappointed is when I bring up my ReplayTV channel guide. The listings are sort of blury - kinda like an eye test where you say "worse" rather then "better" while the doctor is dialing in your script. Its readable, but not as good as my old crt with the same configuration. DVDs via the component video do look nice.



5. I purchased this TV in spring of 2004 for $999, so the latest price is a bargain in comparison. I'm not a "techie', but the picture is clear and sharp, especially compared to the other models in the store (Circuit City). Easy to set up with my cable, Direct TV, VCR and TIVO. I also liked the clean and simple look of the TV. It is very light and that was also an important point for me. It can go on any table top, TV stand or on the wall. I am certainly enjoying this TV every day and have no regrets with the purchase.

1 comments about VIZIO 20" LCD HDTV.

1. Have nothing negative to say it's a great HDTV with more features than other brands & like I said in title!!!
   If you been trying to decide which one to buy before 2009 when everyone will need the HDTV for a picture - We'll stop looking and buy this brand if you don't want 20" because the picture is fantastic & I used it for pc monitor ( which price can save $ 150 by combining both in one unit. With PIP makes that even easier to watch TV in PIP & you can choose sound with main picture or sound with PIP - Honest you won't be disappointed!!!

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5 comments about Philips 32PF7321 32-Inch Widescreen LCD TV.

1. I bought this TV a few weeks ago and so far so good. The resolution is incredibly clear, specially with HD channels. I have an XBOX 360 and I was amazed the first time I plugged it in to this TV, not only because of the crystal-clear image, but also because of the loud and clear sound. So if you're looking for an affordable TV but also want to get the most out of it, I recommend you buy this one. It's Not cheap or expensive like a Sony or Samsung and you're probably going to get about the same image quality



2. I have owned this TV for about a week. I spent hours researching LCD TV's and then watched them side by side at Best Buy, Costco, and Sam's Club My research showed that LCD's in whole are not able to reproduce blacks like plasma can, but they are now as bright if not brighter than plasma. This TV's picture can easily be seen in a brightly lit room, no need to close blinds or dim lights.
   
   This TV has great contrast and reproduces blacks as well as any LCD TV I have looked at. Many of the LCD's I viewed in the store seemed to have washed out color especially in the blacks.
   
   This TV has a great picture in Standard broadcast and has an exceptional picture in high definition. Many HD TV's do not do well in up resing a Standard broadcast to fit the high resolution screen. When comparing LCD HDTV in the stores be sure to look at both HD programs and standard definition broadcast. This TV does a great job with playing a Standard broadcast.
   
   This TV produces one of the best pictures I've seen in an LCD and is almost equal to my 42" Toshiba HD plasma which produces 3D like pictures in HD.
   
   When I was setting up this TV in it's "Installation" program when I ran the auto station search program function a warning came up that it may take 30 minutes to run, to may surprise mine ran 5 minutes or more before it started reporting found stations - at it's conclusion after about 20 minutes it reported it found 261 digital stations and 80 analog stations. After completing the programming and scanning through my cable service channels I was pleasantly surprised to find that about 10 or more of my stations could be viewed in High Definition without the use of a Cable HD box from my cable provider.
   
   This set has a USB port that can be used for showing JPG images and album slide shows; it also can be used to update the TV's software. I went to the Philips USA website and downloaded to a USB flash drive new updated software for my TV that included 4 software updates to my TV even though I just bought the set last week.
   
   Pro's to this TV - As good if not the best picture for a LCD TV for both HD and Standard TV. Low power consumption 140 watts, lighter weight than plasma (one person can move and install this TV), does not suffer from burn in as easily as plasma, has an HDTV ATSC tuner that allows me to watch HDTV without the cable company's HD tuner (ComCast is my cable provider and a friend of mine that has this same TV with Insight cable reports also getting HDTV without the cable company tuner), ability to download and update operating software through the USB port and a home computer.
   
   Con's - Only one HDMI port, remote is not universally programmable and only operates Philips products (Don't be mislead because it has selections for DVD/R, CBL, TV, VCR AUX)and the remote is somewhat confusing to use in spite of some color coding to improve ease of use. This TV maybe $100 to $200 more then a price leader TV like Vizio, but the picture quality is well worth the added cost.
   
   Philips claims that - "The Philips dynamic contrast enhancer uses video processing and unique dimming backlight technology. This delivers deep rich black levels with increased detail. The dimming backlight increases the contrast up to 5 times, and at the same time improves the viewing angle." Perhaps this is why the picture seems to me to be so much better than many of the other LCD's.
   
   At the time I wrote this review this TV could be bought for several hundred dollars less from Sam's Club then Amazon, but I would expect Amazon will adjust their pricing as LCD prices continue to fall.



3. I owned this TV for two weeks. All I have to say about this LCD TV is wonderful. I did a research on which brand to go with. Originally it's either Panasonic, or Sharp the top dog. But I found this one with only two or three user reviews, there is no professional review out there, and dig into more what it offer.
   
   I need at least 3 sets of AV input and it has. One with S and one with HDMI. It also has dynamic contrast control, pixel plus, ...etc.
   
   The picture quality is so brigh and good. Even we are watching regular channel, like SiFi and Food, it looks very like HDTV images. My wife like it because the food is so 3D and real.
   
   I am glad that I buy the right one with very good price. I strongly recommend that you look into this TV.



4. This TV worked well for about 3 months before the sound would suddenly "mute"
   Changing the channel would usually result in sound but in about 15-20 min the same "muting would result. Talking to Phillips is like talking the used car salesman---promise anything but deliver nothing. For more good Phillips PR from customers. [...]



5. I purchased this television after extensive research from the Sams Club website for 750.00 plus shipping...no tax. Is that a steal or what!
   
   This was my first HDTV purchase...and I promised myself that I wasn't going to get stuck with something for years that I wouldn't be happy with. I did tons of research and found that there were many low quality LCD HDTVs out there that cost more than what I spent on this (walk through the Walmart HDTV selection and you will see what I'm referring too)
   
   What sold me on this television? Aside from the brightness, constrast ratios, and refresh times...which are all excellent...the SOUND ON THIS TV IS AWESOME! This HDTV comes with 2x15w channel speakers that just sound superb...especially with the HDMI connection.
   
   My only gripe is probably that this only comes with one HDMI connection. HDMI is the only way to go these days if you want a pure digital experience. When I upgrade to an HD DVD player...I will have to run my two HDMI signals (one from cable/one from dvd) to a receiver, and then run a single HDMI cable to the TV.
   
   Aside from this single issue, which really isn't too major, I couldn't be happier with this purchase.
   
   I've only seen this television listed online, with Sam's having by far the best price (Amazon thinks this TV is worth almost 1100.00)...and no where else...not at Circuit City, Walmart, Best Buy, Target, or at any of the Sams clubs on site. I expect the reason for this is that this TV at this price would undercut everything else they are selling.
   
   If you can find it, jump on this baby!

1 comments about Akai PDP4295ED 42-Inch Flat Panel Plasma EDTV-Ready TV.

1. I bought a Akai LCD TV 3 months ago. It is dead now. No sound and no picture. Their customer service was terrible, also. I will not ever buy this brand any more.

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1 comments about Toshiba 20HLV16 - 20" HD LCD TV/DVD Combo, 1366 x 768 Resolution.

1. I have owned this TV\DVD player for over 6 months now, and I simply love it. I use it in my master bedroom and the size is just perfect, I use for my tv use, not so much for the DVD use for I enjoy the sound coming from my home theather system that is hooked up with my Toshiba A-30 HD DVD player. But for the price, appeareance, and overall quality...you cannot go wrong. ross glen ellen, ca

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