Tagged Products - hdtv+lcd+16:9

Samsung 52" 1080p 120Hz Flat-Panel LCD HDTV

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television.

Before purchasing this set, I was somewhat concerned about the red cast of the "Touch of Color" bezel. I shouldn't have been. It's really quite subtle, almost unnoticeable, but gives just a hint of color interest to what otherwise would be a black monolith when the unit is powered off. And when it's turned on, well, let's just say that no one will be looking at the edges of the set!

I must give credit also to the tuner in this baby. While I generally watch HDTV (clear QAM) fed by my cable provider, I also get 26 strong, clean digital over-the-air channels (NTSC) using a medium-range boom antenna that I stashed out of sight in my attic back in the days of analog television. The transmitters for some of those stations are over 50 miles away, and my antenna is stationary (no rotor)!

My only real gripe about the normal television functionality is that the set has only one F connector (antenna) input. In order to have access to both cable QAM and over-the-air NTSC signals, I had to install an A/B switch (remote-controlled, which I bought from a popular neighborhood radio store) and then to skip the automatic channel scan in favor of tuning the cable and OTA stations separately).

If I were rating this set on the normal television features alone, I'd give it five starts (or more, if it were possible). However, there are a few flaws in this set. It is advertised as being DLNA-ready, and it is - sort of. The bad news is that it is currently compatible ONLY with the Samsung DLNA server software packaged with the set, which has rudimentary functionality at best. And it works over wired Ethernet only; forget about any kind of wireless setup. The RSS InfoLink does work over wireless, but the content is marginally useful. Meanwhile, the interactive content that is preloaded into the on-bard memory isn't anything to write home about, and the promise of being able to acquire more on line is yet to be fulfilled.

Despite those few disappointments, some of which I hope will be resolved someday, I am still in love with this set after three months. In my opinion, the picture quality exceeds that of some more expensive, higher end sets, and I can honestly recommend the entire series 7 line from Samsung to just about anyone looking for a great-looking, top-performing LCD.

Panasonic 32" Class 720p Flat-Panel LCD HDTV

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television.



Before purchasing this set, I was somewhat concerned about the red cast of the "Touch of Color" bezel. I shouldn't have been. It's really quite subtle, almost unnoticeable, but gives just a hint of color interest to what otherwise would be a black monolith when the unit is powered off. And when it's turned on, well, let's just say that no one will be looking at the edges of the set!



I must give credit also to the tuner in this baby. While I generally watch HDTV (clear QAM) fed by my cable provider, I also get 26 strong, clean digital over-the-air channels (NTSC) using a medium-range boom antenna that I stashed out of sight in my attic back in the days of analog television. The transmitters for some of those stations are over 50 miles away, and my antenna is stationary (no rotor)!



My only real gripe about the normal television functionality is that the set has only one F connector (antenna) input. In order to have access to both cable QAM and over-the-air NTSC signals, I had to install an A/B switch (remote-controlled, which I bought from a popular neighborhood radio store) and then to skip the automatic channel scan in favor of tuning the cable and OTA stations separately).



If I were rating this set on the normal television features alone, I'd give it five starts (or more, if it were possible). However, there are a few flaws in this set. It is advertised as being DLNA-ready, and it is - sort of. The bad news is that it is currently compatible ONLY with the Samsung DLNA server software packaged with the set, which has rudimentary functionality at best. And it works over wired Ethernet only; forget about any kind of wireless setup. The RSS InfoLink does work over wireless, but the content is marginally useful. Meanwhile, the interactive content that is preloaded into the on-bard memory isn't anything to write home about, and the promise of being able to acquire more on line is yet to be fulfilled.



Despite those few disappointments, some of which I hope will be resolved someday, I am still in love with this set after three months. In my opinion, the picture quality exceeds that of some more expensive, higher end sets, and I can honestly recommend the entire series 7 line from Samsung to just about anyone looking for a great-looking, top-performing LCD.

Coby TF-TV1913 19" Widescreen LCD Digital TV and Computer Monitor

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towel and returned the set and went with a Toshiba.

Prices are dropping so fast on these types of TVs that I would say stay away from this and get a brand name. You will spend $50 or $75 more, but you will be glad you did. Also, just so you know in advance. Most name brands offer 1 year warranties. Coby offers only 90 days on a TV of this size.

Sony BRAVIA KDL-32L4000 32 LCD TV - 32 - ATSC, NTSC - 178 Horizontal / 178 Vertical - 16:9 - 1366 x 768 - HDTV

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there are limited places to purchase the 37 inch TV; the closet to me is Target. My Primary TV is a Panasonic 50 inch, with Yamaha Surround Sound.

The set up out of the box was fairly simple by attaching 3 phillips head screws to the pedestal provided. However, the TV was pretty low on my current TV stand, so I purchased six 8x12 black shelves and raised the TV up to a better viewing level. The TV is not top heavy and remains stable on the raised shelves. I expect in a home with a child, a more secure option would be warranted.

The local cable was simple to hook up and numerous High Definition channels are available, from the bigger networks, PBS, etc. There are numerous inputs for DVD, computer, gaming, etc. There is even the older one line video input as well as the S video input, which will complement the older AV equipment.

This TV is 720P and will accept the 1080I and 1080P, but only displays 720P. The screen refresh rate is said to be 60hz (From a review I saw), but I have not seen this confirmed by Sony. The pixel response time rating varies by site and I have seen it rated at 8 ms and/or 10 ms.

Depending on the film stock the image clarity is excellent to fair. High definition channels and DVDs like Finding Nemo are fantastic. Standard TV is great too. Older DVD TV shows need more tweaking for a better viewing experience.

I tweaked all of the settings for Vivid, Standard and Custom for cable and component one. Each input requires calibration to adjust settings. Another nice feature is that the backlight has a level adjustment to raise or lower the brightness, to suit your room light level (Day glare, night level, etc). Also, there is a video noise reduction control, which is a must for the poor DVD transfers that need the grain reduced, but it also darkens the screen - NOTE: Before tweaking your settings, make sure the noise reduction is set to off....

I opted to tweak all of the image controls comparing Hi Definition, regular TV and DVDs. I used an older 480i DVD player with component cables. I have THX DVDs that have a calibration option - The best use was to set the blackness level and sharpness from the DVD disc. Otherwise, I set the other options by eye for my best viewing experience.

The sound quality was pretty good right from the TV, but my viewing on this set is mainly nightly news or older TV shows on DVD. The TV audio does not need to be maxed for a favorable listening level. I did tweak the audio a bit for my desired sound. A negative is that the audio out (Stereo L & R) is fixed - I have the stereo audio run through an older Sherwood amp era 1980s, which I do not use very often. With the TV having fixed audio out, the volume on the amp is not raised by increasing the volume on the TV (Something my old Toshiba TV was capable of doing).

When inputting with component cable sources (DVD player, etc) for video, only a stereo (L & R) input is available. I do not use HDMI cables and can not confirm or deny their usefulness. I have heard that inexpensive HDMI cables are available on Amazon and the in store $60 to $100 plus varieties are overpriced.

The Digital Audio out port is an Optical Audio out (Thin line for Digital Sound). There is no Component Audio out, (One Cable for Digital Sound). I am not a fan of the Optical audio lines.

Above, I noted that there is an audio optical out port. However, I can not confirm or deny that the audio optical output will actually transfer a 5.1 sound from the TV input sources, such as coax cable, HDMI inputs, etc. to an amplifier.

Logic tells me it is doubtful if the TV can process or transfer sound to an amplifier in 5.1 sound.

The closed caption feature works well. I was playing an older DVD TV show (BBC), with no caption features, but the TV picked up the closed captions, which was great. The size of the caption font is easily read.

The TV also has a display button for the information banner - TV channel and displays (when available for the channel) - the show title, time remaining, resolution, etc. The downside is the display banner font is too small for my viewing distance, and can not be changed (as far as I can tell).

Another great feature is the widescreen mode, which fills the screen rather well with the pan and scan pictures of the older DVD TV shows. The Full mode feature expands the picture, which looks too stretched to me.

Overall, I am happy with the quality of this TV. With the price drop of nearly $200 since I purchased it, it is now the deal of the day at $498. I have not seen a sale ever on the Sony 37 inch TV. If I did, I would have returned the 32 inch TV, within the ninety day return period and purchased the Sony big brother.

NOTE: If you go to the Crutchfield web site, the owner's manual can be downloaded, plus there are many TVs to compare with.

http://www.crutchfield.com/p_15832L4000/Sony-KDL-32L4000.html?search=kdl+32l400&tp=161

What's in the box?
32" LCD TV
Pedestal stand
Wireless remote control (RM-YD025)
2 "AA" batteries
6' AC cord
3 Machine screws (each with a flat washer and lock washer)
Cable strap
Operating Instructions
Quick Setup Guide
Instructions for attaching the table top stand
Diagram for attaching the table top stand
Instructions for wall-mounting television
Warranty sheet
On-line product registration card
"Notices and Licenses for Software Used in this Television" sheet

NOTE: I added a few pictures on the main product page of the TV with a widescreen and Pan & Scan picture for comparison.

Hope this helps, j.

Coby TF-TV1913 19" Widescreen LCD Digital TV and Computer Monitor

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there are limited places to purchase the 37 inch TV; the closet to me is Target. My Primary TV is a Panasonic 50 inch, with Yamaha Surround Sound.



The set up out of the box was fairly simple by attaching 3 phillips head screws to the pedestal provided. However, the TV was pretty low on my current TV stand, so I purchased six 8x12 black shelves and raised the TV up to a better viewing level. The TV is not top heavy and remains stable on the raised shelves. I expect in a home with a child, a more secure option would be warranted.



The local cable was simple to hook up and numerous High Definition channels are available, from the bigger networks, PBS, etc. There are numerous inputs for DVD, computer, gaming, etc. There is even the older one line video input as well as the S video input, which will complement the older AV equipment.



This TV is 720P and will accept the 1080I and 1080P, but only displays 720P. The screen refresh rate is said to be 60hz (From a review I saw), but I have not seen this confirmed by Sony. The pixel response time rating varies by site and I have seen it rated at 8 ms and/or 10 ms.



Depending on the film stock the image clarity is excellent to fair. High definition channels and DVDs like Finding Nemo are fantastic. Standard TV is great too. Older DVD TV shows need more tweaking for a better viewing experience.



I tweaked all of the settings for Vivid, Standard and Custom for cable and component one. Each input requires calibration to adjust settings. Another nice feature is that the backlight has a level adjustment to raise or lower the brightness, to suit your room light level (Day glare, night level, etc). Also, there is a video noise reduction control, which is a must for the poor DVD transfers that need the grain reduced, but it also darkens the screen - NOTE: Before tweaking your settings, make sure the noise reduction is set to off....



I opted to tweak all of the image controls comparing Hi Definition, regular TV and DVDs. I used an older 480i DVD player with component cables. I have THX DVDs that have a calibration option - The best use was to set the blackness level and sharpness from the DVD disc. Otherwise, I set the other options by eye for my best viewing experience.



The sound quality was pretty good right from the TV, but my viewing on this set is mainly nightly news or older TV shows on DVD. The TV audio does not need to be maxed for a favorable listening level. I did tweak the audio a bit for my desired sound. A negative is that the audio out (Stereo L & R) is fixed - I have the stereo audio run through an older Sherwood amp era 1980s, which I do not use very often. With the TV having fixed audio out, the volume on the amp is not raised by increasing the volume on the TV (Something my old Toshiba TV was capable of doing).



When inputting with component cable sources (DVD player, etc) for video, only a stereo (L & R) input is available. I do not use HDMI cables and can not confirm or deny their usefulness. I have heard that inexpensive HDMI cables are available on Amazon and the in store $60 to $100 plus varieties are overpriced.



The Digital Audio out port is an Optical Audio out (Thin line for Digital Sound). There is no Component Audio out, (One Cable for Digital Sound). I am not a fan of the Optical audio lines.



Above, I noted that there is an audio optical out port. However, I can not confirm or deny that the audio optical output will actually transfer a 5.1 sound from the TV input sources, such as coax cable, HDMI inputs, etc. to an amplifier.



Logic tells me it is doubtful if the TV can process or transfer sound to an amplifier in 5.1 sound.



The closed caption feature works well. I was playing an older DVD TV show (BBC), with no caption features, but the TV picked up the closed captions, which was great. The size of the caption font is easily read.



The TV also has a display button for the information banner - TV channel and displays (when available for the channel) - the show title, time remaining, resolution, etc. The downside is the display banner font is too small for my viewing distance, and can not be changed (as far as I can tell).



Another great feature is the widescreen mode, which fills the screen rather well with the pan and scan pictures of the older DVD TV shows. The Full mode feature expands the picture, which looks too stretched to me.



Overall, I am happy with the quality of this TV. With the price drop of nearly $200 since I purchased it, it is now the deal of the day at $498. I have not seen a sale ever on the Sony 37 inch TV. If I did, I would have returned the 32 inch TV, within the ninety day return period and purchased the Sony big brother.



NOTE: If you go to the Crutchfield web site, the owner's manual can be downloaded, plus there are many TVs to compare with.



http://www.crutchfield.com/p_15832L4000/Sony-KDL-32L4000.html?search=kdl+32l400&tp=161



What's in the box?

32" LCD TV

Pedestal stand

Wireless remote control (RM-YD025)

2 "AA" batteries

6' AC cord

3 Machine screws (each with a flat washer and lock washer)

Cable strap

Operating Instructions

Quick Setup Guide

Instructions for attaching the table top stand

Diagram for attaching the table top stand

Instructions for wall-mounting television

Warranty sheet

On-line product registration card

"Notices and Licenses for Software Used in this Television" sheet



NOTE: I added a few pictures on the main product page of the TV with a widescreen and Pan & Scan picture for comparison.



Hope this helps, j.

Panasonic 32" Class 720p Flat-Panel LCD HDTV

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there are limited places to purchase the 37 inch TV; the closet to me is Target. My Primary TV is a Panasonic 50 inch, with Yamaha Surround Sound.





The set up out of the box was fairly simple by attaching 3 phillips head screws to the pedestal provided. However, the TV was pretty low on my current TV stand, so I purchased six 8x12 black shelves and raised the TV up to a better viewing level. The TV is not top heavy and remains stable on the raised shelves. I expect in a home with a child, a more secure option would be warranted.





The local cable was simple to hook up and numerous High Definition channels are available, from the bigger networks, PBS, etc. There are numerous inputs for DVD, computer, gaming, etc. There is even the older one line video input as well as the S video input, which will complement the older AV equipment.





This TV is 720P and will accept the 1080I and 1080P, but only displays 720P. The screen refresh rate is said to be 60hz (From a review I saw), but I have not seen this confirmed by Sony. The pixel response time rating varies by site and I have seen it rated at 8 ms and/or 10 ms.





Depending on the film stock the image clarity is excellent to fair. High definition channels and DVDs like Finding Nemo are fantastic. Standard TV is great too. Older DVD TV shows need more tweaking for a better viewing experience.





I tweaked all of the settings for Vivid, Standard and Custom for cable and component one. Each input requires calibration to adjust settings. Another nice feature is that the backlight has a level adjustment to raise or lower the brightness, to suit your room light level (Day glare, night level, etc). Also, there is a video noise reduction control, which is a must for the poor DVD transfers that need the grain reduced, but it also darkens the screen - NOTE: Before tweaking your settings, make sure the noise reduction is set to off....





I opted to tweak all of the image controls comparing Hi Definition, regular TV and DVDs. I used an older 480i DVD player with component cables. I have THX DVDs that have a calibration option - The best use was to set the blackness level and sharpness from the DVD disc. Otherwise, I set the other options by eye for my best viewing experience.





The sound quality was pretty good right from the TV, but my viewing on this set is mainly nightly news or older TV shows on DVD. The TV audio does not need to be maxed for a favorable listening level. I did tweak the audio a bit for my desired sound. A negative is that the audio out (Stereo L & R) is fixed - I have the stereo audio run through an older Sherwood amp era 1980s, which I do not use very often. With the TV having fixed audio out, the volume on the amp is not raised by increasing the volume on the TV (Something my old Toshiba TV was capable of doing).





When inputting with component cable sources (DVD player, etc) for video, only a stereo (L & R) input is available. I do not use HDMI cables and can not confirm or deny their usefulness. I have heard that inexpensive HDMI cables are available on Amazon and the in store $60 to $100 plus varieties are overpriced.





The Digital Audio out port is an Optical Audio out (Thin line for Digital Sound). There is no Component Audio out, (One Cable for Digital Sound). I am not a fan of the Optical audio lines.





Above, I noted that there is an audio optical out port. However, I can not confirm or deny that the audio optical output will actually transfer a 5.1 sound from the TV input sources, such as coax cable, HDMI inputs, etc. to an amplifier.





Logic tells me it is doubtful if the TV can process or transfer sound to an amplifier in 5.1 sound.





The closed caption feature works well. I was playing an older DVD TV show (BBC), with no caption features, but the TV picked up the closed captions, which was great. The size of the caption font is easily read.





The TV also has a display button for the information banner - TV channel and displays (when available for the channel) - the show title, time remaining, resolution, etc. The downside is the display banner font is too small for my viewing distance, and can not be changed (as far as I can tell).





Another great feature is the widescreen mode, which fills the screen rather well with the pan and scan pictures of the older DVD TV shows. The Full mode feature expands the picture, which looks too stretched to me.





Overall, I am happy with the quality of this TV. With the price drop of nearly $200 since I purchased it, it is now the deal of the day at $498. I have not seen a sale ever on the Sony 37 inch TV. If I did, I would have returned the 32 inch TV, within the ninety day return period and purchased the Sony big brother.





NOTE: If you go to the Crutchfield web site, the owner's manual can be downloaded, plus there are many TVs to compare with.





http://www.crutchfield.com/p_15832L4000/Sony-KDL-32L4000.html?search=kdl+32l400&tp=161





What's in the box?


32" LCD TV


Pedestal stand


Wireless remote control (RM-YD025)


2 "AA" batteries


6' AC cord


3 Machine screws (each with a flat washer and lock washer)


Cable strap


Operating Instructions


Quick Setup Guide


Instructions for attaching the table top stand


Diagram for attaching the table top stand


Instructions for wall-mounting television


Warranty sheet


On-line product registration card


"Notices and Licenses for Software Used in this Television" sheet





NOTE: I added a few pictures on the main product page of the TV with a widescreen and Pan & Scan picture for comparison.





Hope this helps, j.

Sony KDL-40Z4100/s 40 Bravia Z Series LCD HDTV

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there are limited places to purchase the 37 inch TV; the closet to me is Target. My Primary TV is a Panasonic 50 inch, with Yamaha Surround Sound.







The set up out of the box was fairly simple by attaching 3 phillips head screws to the pedestal provided. However, the TV was pretty low on my current TV stand, so I purchased six 8x12 black shelves and raised the TV up to a better viewing level. The TV is not top heavy and remains stable on the raised shelves. I expect in a home with a child, a more secure option would be warranted.







The local cable was simple to hook up and numerous High Definition channels are available, from the bigger networks, PBS, etc. There are numerous inputs for DVD, computer, gaming, etc. There is even the older one line video input as well as the S video input, which will complement the older AV equipment.







This TV is 720P and will accept the 1080I and 1080P, but only displays 720P. The screen refresh rate is said to be 60hz (From a review I saw), but I have not seen this confirmed by Sony. The pixel response time rating varies by site and I have seen it rated at 8 ms and/or 10 ms.







Depending on the film stock the image clarity is excellent to fair. High definition channels and DVDs like Finding Nemo are fantastic. Standard TV is great too. Older DVD TV shows need more tweaking for a better viewing experience.







I tweaked all of the settings for Vivid, Standard and Custom for cable and component one. Each input requires calibration to adjust settings. Another nice feature is that the backlight has a level adjustment to raise or lower the brightness, to suit your room light level (Day glare, night level, etc). Also, there is a video noise reduction control, which is a must for the poor DVD transfers that need the grain reduced, but it also darkens the screen - NOTE: Before tweaking your settings, make sure the noise reduction is set to off....







I opted to tweak all of the image controls comparing Hi Definition, regular TV and DVDs. I used an older 480i DVD player with component cables. I have THX DVDs that have a calibration option - The best use was to set the blackness level and sharpness from the DVD disc. Otherwise, I set the other options by eye for my best viewing experience.







The sound quality was pretty good right from the TV, but my viewing on this set is mainly nightly news or older TV shows on DVD. The TV audio does not need to be maxed for a favorable listening level. I did tweak the audio a bit for my desired sound. A negative is that the audio out (Stereo L & R) is fixed - I have the stereo audio run through an older Sherwood amp era 1980s, which I do not use very often. With the TV having fixed audio out, the volume on the amp is not raised by increasing the volume on the TV (Something my old Toshiba TV was capable of doing).







When inputting with component cable sources (DVD player, etc) for video, only a stereo (L & R) input is available. I do not use HDMI cables and can not confirm or deny their usefulness. I have heard that inexpensive HDMI cables are available on Amazon and the in store $60 to $100 plus varieties are overpriced.







The Digital Audio out port is an Optical Audio out (Thin line for Digital Sound). There is no Component Audio out, (One Cable for Digital Sound). I am not a fan of the Optical audio lines.







Above, I noted that there is an audio optical out port. However, I can not confirm or deny that the audio optical output will actually transfer a 5.1 sound from the TV input sources, such as coax cable, HDMI inputs, etc. to an amplifier.







Logic tells me it is doubtful if the TV can process or transfer sound to an amplifier in 5.1 sound.







The closed caption feature works well. I was playing an older DVD TV show (BBC), with no caption features, but the TV picked up the closed captions, which was great. The size of the caption font is easily read.







The TV also has a display button for the information banner - TV channel and displays (when available for the channel) - the show title, time remaining, resolution, etc. The downside is the display banner font is too small for my viewing distance, and can not be changed (as far as I can tell).







Another great feature is the widescreen mode, which fills the screen rather well with the pan and scan pictures of the older DVD TV shows. The Full mode feature expands the picture, which looks too stretched to me.







Overall, I am happy with the quality of this TV. With the price drop of nearly $200 since I purchased it, it is now the deal of the day at $498. I have not seen a sale ever on the Sony 37 inch TV. If I did, I would have returned the 32 inch TV, within the ninety day return period and purchased the Sony big brother.







NOTE: If you go to the Crutchfield web site, the owner's manual can be downloaded, plus there are many TVs to compare with.







http://www.crutchfield.com/p_15832L4000/Sony-KDL-32L4000.html?search=kdl+32l400&tp=161







What's in the box?



32" LCD TV



Pedestal stand



Wireless remote control (RM-YD025)



2 "AA" batteries



6' AC cord



3 Machine screws (each with a flat washer and lock washer)



Cable strap



Operating Instructions



Quick Setup Guide



Instructions for attaching the table top stand



Diagram for attaching the table top stand



Instructions for wall-mounting television



Warranty sheet



On-line product registration card



"Notices and Licenses for Software Used in this Television" sheet







NOTE: I added a few pictures on the main product page of the TV with a widescreen and Pan & Scan picture for comparison.







Hope this helps, j.

Panasonic 32" Class 720p Flat-Panel LCD HDTV

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there are limited places to purchase the 37 inch TV; the closet to me is Target. My Primary TV is a Panasonic 50 inch, with Yamaha Surround Sound.









The set up out of the box was fairly simple by attaching 3 phillips head screws to the pedestal provided. However, the TV was pretty low on my current TV stand, so I purchased six 8x12 black shelves and raised the TV up to a better viewing level. The TV is not top heavy and remains stable on the raised shelves. I expect in a home with a child, a more secure option would be warranted.









The local cable was simple to hook up and numerous High Definition channels are available, from the bigger networks, PBS, etc. There are numerous inputs for DVD, computer, gaming, etc. There is even the older one line video input as well as the S video input, which will complement the older AV equipment.









This TV is 720P and will accept the 1080I and 1080P, but only displays 720P. The screen refresh rate is said to be 60hz (From a review I saw), but I have not seen this confirmed by Sony. The pixel response time rating varies by site and I have seen it rated at 8 ms and/or 10 ms.









Depending on the film stock the image clarity is excellent to fair. High definition channels and DVDs like Finding Nemo are fantastic. Standard TV is great too. Older DVD TV shows need more tweaking for a better viewing experience.









I tweaked all of the settings for Vivid, Standard and Custom for cable and component one. Each input requires calibration to adjust settings. Another nice feature is that the backlight has a level adjustment to raise or lower the brightness, to suit your room light level (Day glare, night level, etc). Also, there is a video noise reduction control, which is a must for the poor DVD transfers that need the grain reduced, but it also darkens the screen - NOTE: Before tweaking your settings, make sure the noise reduction is set to off....









I opted to tweak all of the image controls comparing Hi Definition, regular TV and DVDs. I used an older 480i DVD player with component cables. I have THX DVDs that have a calibration option - The best use was to set the blackness level and sharpness from the DVD disc. Otherwise, I set the other options by eye for my best viewing experience.









The sound quality was pretty good right from the TV, but my viewing on this set is mainly nightly news or older TV shows on DVD. The TV audio does not need to be maxed for a favorable listening level. I did tweak the audio a bit for my desired sound. A negative is that the audio out (Stereo L & R) is fixed - I have the stereo audio run through an older Sherwood amp era 1980s, which I do not use very often. With the TV having fixed audio out, the volume on the amp is not raised by increasing the volume on the TV (Something my old Toshiba TV was capable of doing).









When inputting with component cable sources (DVD player, etc) for video, only a stereo (L & R) input is available. I do not use HDMI cables and can not confirm or deny their usefulness. I have heard that inexpensive HDMI cables are available on Amazon and the in store $60 to $100 plus varieties are overpriced.









The Digital Audio out port is an Optical Audio out (Thin line for Digital Sound). There is no Component Audio out, (One Cable for Digital Sound). I am not a fan of the Optical audio lines.









Above, I noted that there is an audio optical out port. However, I can not confirm or deny that the audio optical output will actually transfer a 5.1 sound from the TV input sources, such as coax cable, HDMI inputs, etc. to an amplifier.









Logic tells me it is doubtful if the TV can process or transfer sound to an amplifier in 5.1 sound.









The closed caption feature works well. I was playing an older DVD TV show (BBC), with no caption features, but the TV picked up the closed captions, which was great. The size of the caption font is easily read.









The TV also has a display button for the information banner - TV channel and displays (when available for the channel) - the show title, time remaining, resolution, etc. The downside is the display banner font is too small for my viewing distance, and can not be changed (as far as I can tell).









Another great feature is the widescreen mode, which fills the screen rather well with the pan and scan pictures of the older DVD TV shows. The Full mode feature expands the picture, which looks too stretched to me.









Overall, I am happy with the quality of this TV. With the price drop of nearly $200 since I purchased it, it is now the deal of the day at $498. I have not seen a sale ever on the Sony 37 inch TV. If I did, I would have returned the 32 inch TV, within the ninety day return period and purchased the Sony big brother.









NOTE: If you go to the Crutchfield web site, the owner's manual can be downloaded, plus there are many TVs to compare with.









http://www.crutchfield.com/p_15832L4000/Sony-KDL-32L4000.html?search=kdl+32l400&tp=161









What's in the box?




32" LCD TV




Pedestal stand




Wireless remote control (RM-YD025)




2 "AA" batteries




6' AC cord




3 Machine screws (each with a flat washer and lock washer)




Cable strap




Operating Instructions




Quick Setup Guide




Instructions for attaching the table top stand




Diagram for attaching the table top stand




Instructions for wall-mounting television




Warranty sheet




On-line product registration card




"Notices and Licenses for Software Used in this Television" sheet









NOTE: I added a few pictures on the main product page of the TV with a widescreen and Pan & Scan picture for comparison.









Hope this helps, j.

Panasonic VIERA TC-37LZ85 37 LCD TV-37 LCD 1080P

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there are limited places to purchase the 37 inch TV; the closet to me is Target. My Primary TV is a Panasonic 50 inch, with Yamaha Surround Sound.











The set up out of the box was fairly simple by attaching 3 phillips head screws to the pedestal provided. However, the TV was pretty low on my current TV stand, so I purchased six 8x12 black shelves and raised the TV up to a better viewing level. The TV is not top heavy and remains stable on the raised shelves. I expect in a home with a child, a more secure option would be warranted.











The local cable was simple to hook up and numerous High Definition channels are available, from the bigger networks, PBS, etc. There are numerous inputs for DVD, computer, gaming, etc. There is even the older one line video input as well as the S video input, which will complement the older AV equipment.











This TV is 720P and will accept the 1080I and 1080P, but only displays 720P. The screen refresh rate is said to be 60hz (From a review I saw), but I have not seen this confirmed by Sony. The pixel response time rating varies by site and I have seen it rated at 8 ms and/or 10 ms.











Depending on the film stock the image clarity is excellent to fair. High definition channels and DVDs like Finding Nemo are fantastic. Standard TV is great too. Older DVD TV shows need more tweaking for a better viewing experience.











I tweaked all of the settings for Vivid, Standard and Custom for cable and component one. Each input requires calibration to adjust settings. Another nice feature is that the backlight has a level adjustment to raise or lower the brightness, to suit your room light level (Day glare, night level, etc). Also, there is a video noise reduction control, which is a must for the poor DVD transfers that need the grain reduced, but it also darkens the screen - NOTE: Before tweaking your settings, make sure the noise reduction is set to off....











I opted to tweak all of the image controls comparing Hi Definition, regular TV and DVDs. I used an older 480i DVD player with component cables. I have THX DVDs that have a calibration option - The best use was to set the blackness level and sharpness from the DVD disc. Otherwise, I set the other options by eye for my best viewing experience.











The sound quality was pretty good right from the TV, but my viewing on this set is mainly nightly news or older TV shows on DVD. The TV audio does not need to be maxed for a favorable listening level. I did tweak the audio a bit for my desired sound. A negative is that the audio out (Stereo L & R) is fixed - I have the stereo audio run through an older Sherwood amp era 1980s, which I do not use very often. With the TV having fixed audio out, the volume on the amp is not raised by increasing the volume on the TV (Something my old Toshiba TV was capable of doing).











When inputting with component cable sources (DVD player, etc) for video, only a stereo (L & R) input is available. I do not use HDMI cables and can not confirm or deny their usefulness. I have heard that inexpensive HDMI cables are available on Amazon and the in store $60 to $100 plus varieties are overpriced.











The Digital Audio out port is an Optical Audio out (Thin line for Digital Sound). There is no Component Audio out, (One Cable for Digital Sound). I am not a fan of the Optical audio lines.











Above, I noted that there is an audio optical out port. However, I can not confirm or deny that the audio optical output will actually transfer a 5.1 sound from the TV input sources, such as coax cable, HDMI inputs, etc. to an amplifier.











Logic tells me it is doubtful if the TV can process or transfer sound to an amplifier in 5.1 sound.











The closed caption feature works well. I was playing an older DVD TV show (BBC), with no caption features, but the TV picked up the closed captions, which was great. The size of the caption font is easily read.











The TV also has a display button for the information banner - TV channel and displays (when available for the channel) - the show title, time remaining, resolution, etc. The downside is the display banner font is too small for my viewing distance, and can not be changed (as far as I can tell).











Another great feature is the widescreen mode, which fills the screen rather well with the pan and scan pictures of the older DVD TV shows. The Full mode feature expands the picture, which looks too stretched to me.











Overall, I am happy with the quality of this TV. With the price drop of nearly $200 since I purchased it, it is now the deal of the day at $498. I have not seen a sale ever on the Sony 37 inch TV. If I did, I would have returned the 32 inch TV, within the ninety day return period and purchased the Sony big brother.











NOTE: If you go to the Crutchfield web site, the owner's manual can be downloaded, plus there are many TVs to compare with.











http://www.crutchfield.com/p_15832L4000/Sony-KDL-32L4000.html?search=kdl+32l400&tp=161











What's in the box?





32" LCD TV





Pedestal stand





Wireless remote control (RM-YD025)





2 "AA" batteries





6' AC cord





3 Machine screws (each with a flat washer and lock washer)





Cable strap





Operating Instructions





Quick Setup Guide





Instructions for attaching the table top stand





Diagram for attaching the table top stand





Instructions for wall-mounting television





Warranty sheet





On-line product registration card





"Notices and Licenses for Software Used in this Television" sheet











NOTE: I added a few pictures on the main product page of the TV with a widescreen and Pan & Scan picture for comparison.











Hope this helps, j.

Toshiba 37" 720p Flat-Panel LCD HDTV

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and was easy to set up with the clear and concise manual. The on-screen adjustments and choices of inputs are simple to follow. The variety of inputs (component, composite, HDMI, PC, S-video, audio, cable) and outputs are complete enough for most users. The only complaint I have is that the remote's electronic commands seem to be a little weak.

That ends up not mattering a whit because in today's environment you actually interact much more often with the cable receiver through its remote than with the TV. In fact, I am surprised that more manufacturers are not producing monitors without tuners for use with cable and satellite feeds.

The Toshiba works perfectly with my cable receiver and, so far, has produced clear, sharp images from analog, digital and HD sources. And I have about $150 extra in my pocket.

Sharp LC22DV24U 22-inch Built-in DVD LCD TV-SHARP LC22DV24U 22 Built-in DVD LCD TV

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Sharp has made a winning product base-line series. The price was right from Amazon.com, and all I can say is I am happy that I made this purchase.

Westinghouse SK-32H590D - 32 LCD HDTV/DVD Combo - 1200:1 Contrast Ratio - 8ms Response Time

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you are going to complain about customer service not being great don't just say "we bought this TV and the picture was poor so we wanted to send it back." DEFINE POOR!!! THIS TV HAS THE BEST PICTURE OUT THERE!!! WHAT ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT??? WHAT DID YOU TRY TO DO TO FIX IT??? HOW DID YOU HAVE IT CONNECTED??? Sounds like operator error to me.

Now that I have that out of my system, on to the review. I bought this TV for 3 reasons. It was dirt cheap ($369 afer rebate), the picture quality rivals the so called high end manufacturers, built in dvd player, and becuase it's a Westinghouse. I have another 32" Westinghouse which I have owned for over 4 years with not a single problem. I don't know if I am lucky or if Westinghouse just has a bad rep or what. 4 years without so much as a single dead pixel. I can't complain about that.

PROS: The picture on this TV is great. It's as good as the Sony, Samsung, Toshiba and for half the price tag. Also, the sound is amazing. I have a 42" LG which isn't half as loud as this Westinghouse and the sound isn't tinny or hissy either. I would list sound as it's second strongest attribute besides the great picture quality. Another pro, for me anyway, is that it is a Westinghouse. I love my other Westinghouse and I hope this TV meets or exceeds that long term reliability.

CONS: You will have to tinker with the video settings to get it just right but it's not a huge hassle. There are also several presets which are decent. I like to customize my own settings so this wasn't a big deal. The remote isn't great either but that's why they invented universals.

In closing, I think this is a great TV, especially considering the price. I would also like to reitterate how important it is to know what you are talking about before you start trashing a product and steering potential buyers away due to your own incompetence and lack of product knowledge. All it takes is 5 minutes to read the owner's manual and most of your problems probably would have been solved.

Sharp LC37SB24U 37-inch Black LCD HDTV-SHARP LC37SB24U 37 Black LCD HDTV 720p Resolution

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you are going to complain about customer service not being great don't just say "we bought this TV and the picture was poor so we wanted to send it back." DEFINE POOR!!! THIS TV HAS THE BEST PICTURE OUT THERE!!! WHAT ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT??? WHAT DID YOU TRY TO DO TO FIX IT??? HOW DID YOU HAVE IT CONNECTED??? Sounds like operator error to me.



Now that I have that out of my system, on to the review. I bought this TV for 3 reasons. It was dirt cheap ($369 afer rebate), the picture quality rivals the so called high end manufacturers, built in dvd player, and becuase it's a Westinghouse. I have another 32" Westinghouse which I have owned for over 4 years with not a single problem. I don't know if I am lucky or if Westinghouse just has a bad rep or what. 4 years without so much as a single dead pixel. I can't complain about that.



PROS: The picture on this TV is great. It's as good as the Sony, Samsung, Toshiba and for half the price tag. Also, the sound is amazing. I have a 42" LG which isn't half as loud as this Westinghouse and the sound isn't tinny or hissy either. I would list sound as it's second strongest attribute besides the great picture quality. Another pro, for me anyway, is that it is a Westinghouse. I love my other Westinghouse and I hope this TV meets or exceeds that long term reliability.



CONS: You will have to tinker with the video settings to get it just right but it's not a huge hassle. There are also several presets which are decent. I like to customize my own settings so this wasn't a big deal. The remote isn't great either but that's why they invented universals.



In closing, I think this is a great TV, especially considering the price. I would also like to reitterate how important it is to know what you are talking about before you start trashing a product and steering potential buyers away due to your own incompetence and lack of product knowledge. All it takes is 5 minutes to read the owner's manual and most of your problems probably would have been solved.

Toshiba 32" Class 720p Flat-Panel LCD HDTV

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you are going to complain about customer service not being great don't just say "we bought this TV and the picture was poor so we wanted to send it back." DEFINE POOR!!! THIS TV HAS THE BEST PICTURE OUT THERE!!! WHAT ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT??? WHAT DID YOU TRY TO DO TO FIX IT??? HOW DID YOU HAVE IT CONNECTED??? Sounds like operator error to me.





Now that I have that out of my system, on to the review. I bought this TV for 3 reasons. It was dirt cheap ($369 afer rebate), the picture quality rivals the so called high end manufacturers, built in dvd player, and becuase it's a Westinghouse. I have another 32" Westinghouse which I have owned for over 4 years with not a single problem. I don't know if I am lucky or if Westinghouse just has a bad rep or what. 4 years without so much as a single dead pixel. I can't complain about that.





PROS: The picture on this TV is great. It's as good as the Sony, Samsung, Toshiba and for half the price tag. Also, the sound is amazing. I have a 42" LG which isn't half as loud as this Westinghouse and the sound isn't tinny or hissy either. I would list sound as it's second strongest attribute besides the great picture quality. Another pro, for me anyway, is that it is a Westinghouse. I love my other Westinghouse and I hope this TV meets or exceeds that long term reliability.





CONS: You will have to tinker with the video settings to get it just right but it's not a huge hassle. There are also several presets which are decent. I like to customize my own settings so this wasn't a big deal. The remote isn't great either but that's why they invented universals.





In closing, I think this is a great TV, especially considering the price. I would also like to reitterate how important it is to know what you are talking about before you start trashing a product and steering potential buyers away due to your own incompetence and lack of product knowledge. All it takes is 5 minutes to read the owner's manual and most of your problems probably would have been solved.

Samsung 32" 720p Flat-Panel LCD HDTV

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you are going to complain about customer service not being great don't just say "we bought this TV and the picture was poor so we wanted to send it back." DEFINE POOR!!! THIS TV HAS THE BEST PICTURE OUT THERE!!! WHAT ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT??? WHAT DID YOU TRY TO DO TO FIX IT??? HOW DID YOU HAVE IT CONNECTED??? Sounds like operator error to me.







Now that I have that out of my system, on to the review. I bought this TV for 3 reasons. It was dirt cheap ($369 afer rebate), the picture quality rivals the so called high end manufacturers, built in dvd player, and becuase it's a Westinghouse. I have another 32" Westinghouse which I have owned for over 4 years with not a single problem. I don't know if I am lucky or if Westinghouse just has a bad rep or what. 4 years without so much as a single dead pixel. I can't complain about that.







PROS: The picture on this TV is great. It's as good as the Sony, Samsung, Toshiba and for half the price tag. Also, the sound is amazing. I have a 42" LG which isn't half as loud as this Westinghouse and the sound isn't tinny or hissy either. I would list sound as it's second strongest attribute besides the great picture quality. Another pro, for me anyway, is that it is a Westinghouse. I love my other Westinghouse and I hope this TV meets or exceeds that long term reliability.







CONS: You will have to tinker with the video settings to get it just right but it's not a huge hassle. There are also several presets which are decent. I like to customize my own settings so this wasn't a big deal. The remote isn't great either but that's why they invented universals.







In closing, I think this is a great TV, especially considering the price. I would also like to reitterate how important it is to know what you are talking about before you start trashing a product and steering potential buyers away due to your own incompetence and lack of product knowledge. All it takes is 5 minutes to read the owner's manual and most of your problems probably would have been solved.

Panasonic VIERA TC-37LZ85 37 LCD TV-37 LCD 1080P

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you are going to complain about customer service not being great don't just say "we bought this TV and the picture was poor so we wanted to send it back." DEFINE POOR!!! THIS TV HAS THE BEST PICTURE OUT THERE!!! WHAT ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT??? WHAT DID YOU TRY TO DO TO FIX IT??? HOW DID YOU HAVE IT CONNECTED??? Sounds like operator error to me.









Now that I have that out of my system, on to the review. I bought this TV for 3 reasons. It was dirt cheap ($369 afer rebate), the picture quality rivals the so called high end manufacturers, built in dvd player, and becuase it's a Westinghouse. I have another 32" Westinghouse which I have owned for over 4 years with not a single problem. I don't know if I am lucky or if Westinghouse just has a bad rep or what. 4 years without so much as a single dead pixel. I can't complain about that.









PROS: The picture on this TV is great. It's as good as the Sony, Samsung, Toshiba and for half the price tag. Also, the sound is amazing. I have a 42" LG which isn't half as loud as this Westinghouse and the sound isn't tinny or hissy either. I would list sound as it's second strongest attribute besides the great picture quality. Another pro, for me anyway, is that it is a Westinghouse. I love my other Westinghouse and I hope this TV meets or exceeds that long term reliability.









CONS: You will have to tinker with the video settings to get it just right but it's not a huge hassle. There are also several presets which are decent. I like to customize my own settings so this wasn't a big deal. The remote isn't great either but that's why they invented universals.









In closing, I think this is a great TV, especially considering the price. I would also like to reitterate how important it is to know what you are talking about before you start trashing a product and steering potential buyers away due to your own incompetence and lack of product knowledge. All it takes is 5 minutes to read the owner's manual and most of your problems probably would have been solved.

Initial HDTV-262 26-inch TV/ DVD-Initial HDTV-262 26 TV/DVD Combo

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you are going to complain about customer service not being great don't just say "we bought this TV and the picture was poor so we wanted to send it back." DEFINE POOR!!! THIS TV HAS THE BEST PICTURE OUT THERE!!! WHAT ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT??? WHAT DID YOU TRY TO DO TO FIX IT??? HOW DID YOU HAVE IT CONNECTED??? Sounds like operator error to me.











Now that I have that out of my system, on to the review. I bought this TV for 3 reasons. It was dirt cheap ($369 afer rebate), the picture quality rivals the so called high end manufacturers, built in dvd player, and becuase it's a Westinghouse. I have another 32" Westinghouse which I have owned for over 4 years with