Toshiba REGZA 47ZV650U 47-Inch 1080p LCD HDTV with ClearScan 240, Black Review

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(More customer reviews)Ordered on Monday night and received on Thursday with FREE shipping from TigerDirect! The box showed a weight of 50 lbs which is pretty light for a 47" flat panel. The picture and colors are really excellent. I'm too cheap to spend $300 on a Blu player but Time Warner HD and standard DVD's look very nice. Can I say the image is better then an LG, Sharp, Samsung etc?? I think with any one of those brands, I'd probably be saying the same thing. Toshiba quality is hard to beat and I really wanted the USB/SD card slot for showing pictures. I've played MP3's from my thumbdrive and even viewed some AVI files. The JPEG picture display from my memory stick was excellent but their 'browser' seems to be a little buggy because now I'm having some trouble trying to get it to recognize the image files again.
PROS:
Not too heavy
USB/SD card slot (for JPEG, MP3, AVI etc)
4 HDMI
Swivel stand
Beautiful colors & picture
CONS:
may need a firmware update for the picture browser
this is not a 'narrow bezel' model

6-1-09: I'm a bit disappointed because the picture viewer from an SD card or USB flashdrive still does not work. I've contacted Toshiba and they say they are 'still working on it'. If you go into the store to buy one of these, take a thumbdrive (or SD card) and test this out first.

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The ZV650 Series takes LCD TV to the next level of picture quality, design, and features. ClearScan 240™ raises the bar for picture clarity with fast motion video, the Deep Lagoon™ design creates a new level of design elegance, and the long list of new features and nextgen connectivity are more than you could ever expect.

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Samsung LN32B550 32-Inch 1080p LCD HDTV with Red Touch of Color Review

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(More customer reviews)2 months after receiving this TV the screen has gone black. Samsung instructed us to ship it to a service repair center and shipping is the responsibility of the customer. I called UPS and the cost to custom-pack a 32" televisions is 120 $. I called Samsung to request a box to ship it in and they re-iterated, shipping is the responsibility of the customer - but would send me a return label. So now we have an 800 $ television that's going to cost 120 $ to pack for warranty. We've only had it two months. I see from another reviewer that sending it Samsung is no guarantee the television will come back any time soon.
On a related note - up until 2008 Samsung's 32" televisions received free in-home repair service. As of 2009 32" is now considered "small" and must be shipped to the manufacturer for service.
Great TV just don't throw away the box and if it breaks take a deep breath and don't bother calling Samsung for sympathy.
Update September 17, 2009: It's been a month and we still don't have our TV back. We've called Samsung every week since they received it. Today we were told the replacement part would take too long to arrive and they would begin the process of approving a replacement television. This process entails Samsung repair shipping the TV to Samsung corporate. Once corporate receives the TV they can can process the replacement. If our TV is no longer available they will offer us something "comparable". This new phase should take "less than a month".

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With the Samsung 32-inch LN32B550 HDTV, you're investing in ahigh-quality LCD TV that offers top-of-the-line picture quality with 1080p high definition resolution. Enjoy the sharpest details and vivid color with 70,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio for more realistic images and a 6ms (millisecond) response time--virtually eliminating any blurring and providing smooth motion while watching fast-paced sports and action movies. Superb connectivity and networking with a USB port and four HDMI 1.3 ports with Consumer Electronics Control (CEC) means this HDTV plays well with all of your other electronics.

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Samsung LN32B530 32-Inch 1080p LCD HDTV Review

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(More customer reviews)I've never owned a Samsung product, and have normally purchased Sony products. However, due to price increases by Sony, I decided to consider options. My satellite installer stated that Samsung & Sony were considered to be two of the highest rated HD t.v.'s.
I have nothing but highest praise for my Samsung! Extremely sharp color,focus, and excellent surround sound!
The only problem I had was the shipping company was two days late on the deliverey date.
JTB in NC

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Step up to the power of Full HD on a 32-inch LCD screen, with Samsung's LN32B530.The amazing 1080p resolutionthe highest availablewith Wide Color Enhancer renders the most crisp vivid tones, in every frame for the most realistic picture quality.Black tones and shadows are strikingly superb, thanks to the 60,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio.A fast 6ms response time offers smooth, clear action.A transparent bottom decoration at the lower bezel's edge adds a unique design element.Connecting your DVD, cable or satellite HD box, or Blu-ray Disc(r)player is a snap with three HDMI inputs.And thanks to SRS TruSurround HD technology, all the HD excitement sounds as incredible as it looks. *Game Mode *Single User Interface *Wide Color Enhancer 2 *Transparent bottom decoration *Swivel stand *Piano Key Black cabinet *Watts per channel: 10W x 2 *SRS TruSurround HD *3 HDMIAnynet + (HDMI-CEC) (2 rear/ 1 side) *1 Component video input *2 Composite inputs (1 rear/ 1 side) *PC input *Optical sound output *Net Dimensions (w/o stand): 31.5" x 20.4" x 3.0" *Net Weights (w/o stand): 21.6 lbs. *Net Dimensions (w/ stand): 31.5" x 22.1" x 8.7" *Net Weights (w/ stand): 26.0 lbs. *Design and specifications are subject to change without notice. Non-metric weights and measurements are approximate.

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Samsung LN32C530 32-Inch 1080p 60 Hz LCD HDTV (Black) Review

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(More customer reviews)I own a 56 inch Samsung DLP (have for some time now) and love the thing. So when it was time to get a flat screen for my bedroom (the old CRT just had to go), I went right to Samsung. My needs were 32 inches, 2 or more HDMI inputs, at least one analog composite input, at least one analog component input and a QAM tuner. I looked at a few models from other vendors (the usual suspects, Sony, Toshiba, Hitachi, etc., excluding Visio, not a chance that junk enters my home) and for the most part they were very similar in the features they offered. This model was a little better than some of the others in the same price/size range and it had some extra cool features (ability to display images from camera) and given my past experience with Samsung, I purchased this model.
I mounted the TV to the wall (using a Cheetah) and cannot be more pleased. The QAM tuner found all of the cable channels that were available (although it would have been nice to just have it hunt for digital channels, I had to go back after the hunt and manually remove the analog junk). The other inputs worked as expected. The remote control is not bad but it lacks a button to turn Closed Captions on/off (you need to navigate the menus to turn on/off, what a hassle). Picture quality is great, and the sound is what you expect for built in speakers (not great, but sufficient)
All of that said, I give this baby two thumbs up...

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Make the move to the smoothest LCD action ever. Samsung's LN32C530 LCD HDTV offers incredible color and rich clarity, all on a 32-inch screen. Add the power of Samsung's Wide Color Enhancer, for a picture that optimizes a given color's hue, resulting in more natural rendering of colors and lifelike action. Samsung HDTVs are also ENERGY STAR compliant, helping the environment by using less energy while saving you money.

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LG 42LH50 42-Inch 1080p 120 Hz Broadband LCD HDTV, Gloss Black Review

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(More customer reviews)I am really happy with this LCD. The newtwork features are what really set this set apart. I am sure these type of features will soon be common, but for now LG is leading the way. Under NETCAST, you have streaming Netflix, Vudu HD movies and youtube. The Netflix setup was easy and the movies lookedmuch better than I expected. I tried both SD and HD movies and they looked good but of course I will be glad when they get a better HD selection. The Vudu movie service is one of my favorite features and not evem because of the easy access to streaming HD movies at your finger tips. The best part of Vudu for me is that you can view HD trailers for upcoming movies, and most of the previews aren't even on TV yet. They lso have all the latest movies, so it's a better selection than Netflix. The youtube streaming also looked much better than expected. An example of how cool this feature can be, my wife was watching a talk show with friends an it was talking about the viral video of the baby dancing to beyonce and she was able to quickly pull it up and see what all the fuss was about. Needless to say her girlfriends loved it. The other nice feature of this set is the ability to use the usb drive to connect a thumb drive or hard drive and watch video clips, pictures or listen to music. You can also view media on your network, so this tv really does it all. Oh and the yahoo widgets are aslo available. They allow you to watch Yahoo videos, follow your Twitter account, yahoo weather, news, sports, stocks and Flickr. Lastly, there are plenty of settings adjustments that can be made to tweak your picture. There are some settings on CNET that look great. Oh, and I went with some linksys powerline adapters to get it onlne and they work great. I have had no problems with streaming any media, even HD.

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46" Hitachi LCD 1080p 120Hz HDTV Review

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(More customer reviews)If you're looking for a flat-panel HDTV with the best picture and sound quality for the money - and don't mind if it doesn't have 3-D capability or some built-in internet gimmicks, get a Hitachi LED TV like this one. It has a sharp picture which it can upsample smoothly to 1080p even from standard-definition (SD) programs. Those are still surprisingly common on cable and satellite, and SD sources include 480-line DVD players and VHS tapes. (Yeah, I still have and watch those occasionally!)
This 46" Hitachi L46S604 is also a Best Buy in Consumer Reports, which rated it highest for both picture and sound. Hitachi is a reliable, high-end brand, but somewhat hard to find. It's designed in Japan but assembled in Mexico, like a lot of TVs nowadays. I am very happy I discovered it a nearby Sears Outlet store (brand-new, not refurbished) for about $700. That's about the same as from online retailers, but with the assurance of being able to exchange it easily and without huge shipping costs if there was a problem. I have read it was also available at Sam's Club, but I'm not a member.
The picture is beautiful and very sharp and smooth, whether in true HD from Blu-Ray or off-the-air, or from VHS tapes. Blu-ray and off-the-air HD is startlingly sharp, and prompted me to turn down the "Sharpness" setting on movies. When I look hard I can detect slight variations in brightness and the blacks are probably not as black as on the best plasma sets, but unless you have something to compare side-by-side, I think you'll be more than satisfied with it. The 120Hz processor smooths out choppiness compared to 60Hz on rapid scene movements. One nice thing is that you can adjust the intensity of the motion compensation from lot to high, and if you don't like the effect, you can also turn it off.
It wouldn't be fair to compare it with 600Hz plasma for motion reproduction, but in my opinion the superior upsampling of DVDs and clear sound (and lower energy consumption) more than compensate for that. I should note that I was initially dead-set on buying a plasma, probably a Panasonic; but after reading detailed reviews on CNET and Amazon, and shopping around, this Hitachi LCD was a better deal and had many advantages, such as much less reflection, no risk of burn-in, and a brighter picture (when desired for daytime viewing).
But the best thing about this TV may be the sound quality! It really seems that NO OTHER TV from any other brand sounds as good!
Am I nuts, recommending an HDTV for sound quality? Of course, purists might be using their surround-sound system for audio and the TV is strictly a monitor. I also use my high-end surround system for movies and TV, but as in many families, the wife and young kids generally can't be bothered to use a $4,000 7.1-speaker audio setup. They just want to watch a TV show like "Dancing with the Stars" or cartoons. And truth be told, with sound is this good, I also don't fire up my 750-watt AV receiver and 350-watt sub just to watch the news or to channel-surf. But I'm glad I don't have to compromise a lot and put up with the tinny, unnatural sound emanating from most other HDTVs, which is a major annoyance for many. The differences in sound quality among TVs are subjectively much greater picture quality.
Another thing I like about this TV are the large number and variety of inputs: 4 HDMI (including 1 with optional analog audio, needed for some PCs); 2 component video + stereo audio; 2 S-video (VERY unusual nowadays) or 2 RCA composite video with stereo audio; and 1 S-VGA (PC) + analog 3.5mm stereo audio. It also has a built-in USB port for viewing photos as a slide show from memory sticks, which is wonderful. There's also a 3.5mm/mini stereo headphone output.
The remote has large, clear buttons and backlighting as well as ability to control a DVD player, satellite/cable box, and VCR. The menu interface is also clear and easy to understand. Changing channels is quick, and displays the channel and station letters in an elegant white-outlined box in the upper right-hand corner for a few seconds.
As for the lack of built-in internet capability: If you want to browse the internet via TV, just connect your own PC or Mac to the TV, either via the HDMI or SVGA inputs. If you want to watch downloaded movies, if I am not mistaken your PC or Mac will not only be able to get anything that the latest high-end TV can and more, but for less money, and record it on the hard drive to boot. The only real issue is placement, but there are very compact network PCs and media servers designed for that.
This Hitachi TV outputs audio via both analog stereo RCA jacks and Toslink digital optical audio. (However, the Toslink output only works for TV broadcasts, not for any input sources.) This is very important for connection to an AV receiver without built-in audio delay capability: I discovered a significant "lip-sync" delay in the video vs. the origial audio signal due to the extensive video processing in the TV set, which seems to take about a fifth of a second (200ms, milliseconds). This is *not* a problem unique to the Hitachi, although it may be more noticeable than in other brands. The Hitachi generates an identical delay in its own audio, so there is no apparent lip sync issue when using the TV alone. With its audio outputs I can send the properly delayed sound back from the TV set to the receiver's "TV" input on the receiver.
(If you want to use the high-quality *digital audio* directly from a Blu-Ray or DVD player in your surround system and sync it with the TV image, however, be advised you need to get a receiver with built-in "lip-sync" or audio delay capability. Fortunately, I have a very good Denon AVR with that capability; otherwise I would get an exteral audio delay processor. Also, I had to do some planning to avoid a feedback loop caused by sending any audio from the receiver to the TV at the same time as selecting the TV as a source. I could have done this by using one of the "Tape" (or CD-R, VCR or DVR) Input/Output sets on my receiver, which have built in feedback-loop prevention (turning off the output when the input signal is detected). But I decided to avoid the problem completely and more simply by not sending ANY audio from the AVR to the TV. Instead, I am just getting sound from each video component by connecting the analog stereo signals directly to the TV.)


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Hitachi 42”" LED LCD 1080p 120Hz Flat Panel HDTV: Model - LE42S704 Review

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(More customer reviews)First, I should say that my last set, while being a flat panel LCD, was only 60hz and didn't really measure up when it came to watching Blu-Ray's and HD sports on the Dish. In other words, I probably don't have the proper reference for a TV like this. If you drive a Ford Pinto all your life and then suddenly upgrade to a Ford Mustang, the Mustang will feel like the greatest vehicle ever produced when in reality, it is far short of that.
I found this Hitachi at a Menard's on display for around $750. For a LED, 120HZ flat panel, well, I just couldn't pass it up at that price. After bringing it home and mounting it on my wall, I threw in the "Braveheart" blu ray and, WOW! The clarity and definition was unlike anything I had ever experienced before in my home. In fact, the picture looks like a live feed it's so clear. The Dark Knight was UNBELIEVABLE in blu ray! Also, standard definition DVD's look like blu rays too, which I wasn't expecting. But so far, I am overwhelmed with the picture quality. In fact, the picture is so vivid that, in a way, it almost takes the cinematic quality from movies. A lot of films purposely use a grainy kind of cinematography to achieve a certain look. This TV sort of takes away from that. Luckily, there is a few different picture settings that can tone down the vividness on the screen.
Unfortunately, I haven't watched a ton of sports on the Dish yet since football is over and baseball hasn't started. But I will make an adendum to this review later this year to include the "sports watching" quality.
All in all, my expectations were more than lived up to. Price and quality make it so I can't recommend this set highly enough!

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Philips 52PFL7422D/37 52-Inch 1080p LCD HDTV Review

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(More customer reviews)First of all, this is my first HD LCD TV. I've done research for the last year trying to find the right TV for the right price.
After looking at Sony, Samsung, Sharp LCD's and the Samsung LED DLP, I stumbled upon the Philips 2PFL7422D on the web. After doing some research on this TV I found that it had all the pro's of the other big name brands but with out any of the con's, such as banding(Sharp) or clouding(Sony)(Note, this information was gathered from other reviews, I had not seen either of these phenomenon's my self).
I'm very happy with this TV. One thing I really like it the screen isn't shiny like Samsung's high end models I was also interested in. My TV is in a very bright location with lot of windows and a shiny screen was a really turn off even though the Samsung's LCD's review very well.
Some things to be aware of is the refresh is 60hMz (120hMz is the current high mark) and the HDMI is 1.0, not 1.3. Also the remote feels cheap but is easy to use.
I'm not a audio/video buff by any means, but I do understand the tech. I have a Xbox 360 and Wii hooked up, both through component cable, and they work great. I played Guitar hero 2 and didn't notice any delay between picture and sound. I also connected it to Comcast Digital and the HD looks great. Watched football this weekend and didn't notice any blur.
If your looking for high quality at a great value, check this TV out.

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LG 42LG70 42-Inch 1080p 120 Hz LCD HDTV Review

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(More customer reviews)After reading reviews, I recently purchased the 40" Sony XBR4 as it's considered one of the best LCD's on the market. But after 10 days of continuing to adjust and tinker with the settings on the Sony, I concluded the color was just too garish and sensitive. I even had a technician come out to look at the set, and he agreed the color quality on the Sony was inconsistent at best.
Enter the new LG 42LG70 which I purchased after returning the overrated Sony XBR4.
The LG42LG70 has a great picture...very natural colors. The set reproduces vibrant colors, but not in the garish, you need sunglasses to view it, way that the Sony did. In addition, the LG 42LG70 has some terrific settings such as "Fresh Color" which accentuates the green of playing fields when watching sports such as baseball (it does so without oversaturating other colors at the same time).
Furthermore, the LG 42LG70 is a good looking set! Thin, impressive black bezel, etc... I have a 42" Sharp Aquos in my den, but have to admit I like the picture quality better on the brand new LG 42LG70.
I highly recommend this LCD to anyone in the market for a quality television! (Plus, it costs less than the disappointing Sony XBR4!).

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42" LCD TV HD Montior, 1080p FULL HD (1920 x 1080) resolution, 120HZ TruMotion, 40,000:1 Contrast Ratio, ATSC/NTSC/Clearn QAM - 1 Tuner, XD Engine, 178 True Wide Viewing Angle, SRS TruSurroundXT, 4 HDMI, USB 2.0, includes table stand

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LG 32LG70 32-Inch 1080p LCD HDTV Review

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(More customer reviews)Okay, Big Deal on the number of HDMI Ports. 3 or 4, what does it matter. I bought a television first and foremost for the picture, then sound.
This LG has a great picture. Granted, its my first HDTV, but I could not be happier. I have compared it to some sets in bargain, mass "Mart" type chains and I can see a difference. 1080p in 32" is not commonplace yet, but it does make a difference. Fast motion sports and other similar types of viewing remain very fluid and no jagged edges appear.
The sound is above average, but I certainly do not expect it to sound like my home theatre system.
This TV is one that I would recommend to everyone.

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32" LCD TV HD Montior, 1080p FULL HD (1920 x 1080) resolution, 15,000:1 Contrast Ratio, ATSC/NTSC/Clearn QAM - 1 Tuner, XD Engine, 178 True Wide Viewing Angle, SRS TruSurroundXT, 4 HDMI, USB 2.0, includes table stand

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LG 47LH40 47-Inch 1080p 120 Hz LCD HDTV, Gloss Black Review

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(More customer reviews)First thing I want to say here is that I spent 2 weeks in and out of different electronics stores, comparing technologies and brands and features to narrow down the best HDTV's in the 46-47" range. Of coarse the Sony Bravia was the #1, but it is over $[...].
This TV came in on my #1, for it's 120Hz "TrueMotion" picture, and true 1080p quality. So I bought it.
For three weeks now I have had the pleasure of owning this HDTV, and let me make some things straight about other reviews.
1. The TrueMotion 120Hz feature is a little strange at first. What it does, is it puts a skinny Blur around the outline of an object in motion, causing that object to look LIFELIKE when it moves. This applies to people walking, trees swaying, and footballs flying. After about two days of watching, you may get used to it. I got used to it, and LOVE IT. It is now weird for me to watch other TV's without this. However, if you do not get used to it, you can turn off the TrueMotion feature and just have a 120Hz refresh rate.
2. The lip-sync. The LG TV is as smart as they come. It will take about 4 hours of TV time for it to calibrate itself to your cable-box or satellite-receiver. Also, depending on your HDMI cable usage, the problem can be solved by going on Amazon.com and buying a $[...] "Digital Audio Cable" and using that for your TV sound rather than the HDMI cord. Again though, easy fix once you get to know your TV.
3. The 47LH40 has smart picture capability. Which kicks Butt. My TV Room has two great big windows directly across from this TV. By enabling the Smart Picture feature ON, it will sense the light in your room, and adjust its backlight accordingly. I do NOT get any glare, and the picture is always razor sharp!
4. Little-known fact, is that LG makes the TV tuners for Samsung, Sony, Sharp, and Toshiba. So naturally, they will put the best technologies in their own TVs, making it one more reason to love LG.
5. It has 4 HDMI inputs! Which means virtually every component you want to connect (PS3, XBox, DVD player, Blueray, etc...) can connect with the best HD picture.
6. The 80,000 : 1 contrast ratio is deeper blacks for dark-shows and movies. This is truly noticeable. I replaced my 4 year old Samsung 32" HDTV with this one, and can not believe how much this actually can be noticed once you have another TV to compare it to. My old one had 60,000:1, and deep-blacks would appear "pixelated"... but any scene, day or night, a lot or a little detail, looks just as good (or better) than it would in person!
Now that I have given you a few reasons to consider this TV, I just want to say that in the past 3 weeks of me owning this, it has been nothing but excellent. My TV shows have never looked more realistic... Football and (preseason) Hockey make you feel like you are in the stands! And Video Games (PS3 specifically) make you feel part of the game. It is truly a great TV, at a great price, and I highly recommend it. Just have patience, if your lip-sync is off for the first two days, give it time to adjust, or watch the owners-CDROM they give you, you'll find out how to fix that. Everyone's cable input is different so the Tuner needs time to adjust itself.
Hope this helped!

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LG 47LH30 47-Inch 1080p LCD HDTV, Gloss Black Review

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(More customer reviews)I'm generally happy with the TV for the price I paid. It's a big, entry level 1080p model so I wan't expecting too much. The limited inputs don't matter to me since I run through an AVR first and the casual observer probably won't care about my major gripe (see below).
Pros:
Great price for a 47" 1080p
Advanced color correction software
Esthetically pleasing
1 BIG Con:
The panel lottery! There is a big gap in the quality you can expect out of the picture depending on the panel you end up getting (you can check which panel you have by shining a flashlight through the grill on the back). I ended up with a Chi Mei panel (CMO) which is one of the cheapest panels you can put into a TV. What kills me is that increasingly, manufacturers are using 1 set of components for the 1st run off the line, then switching to cheaper components (without changing the model number) after cNet, Amazon and the blogosphere at large sing the praises of the first run. Sony was sued in a class action for this garbage.
From what I've gathered around the internet, no less than 3 panels have been used in this model and it DOES make a difference.
I did a true side by side with an "off-brand" 3 year old 720p Olevia (which this was replacing).... Brighthouse HD cable-box into both using HDMI, factory defaults. Anecdotally, I can say that the Olevia had much more detail in the black levels. I thought it was impossible, so I tweaked the LG as much as I could using different modes/advanced options and I could not get the same level of detail in the dark areas as the Olevia. Blacks were either gray and blocky or completely black.... no in between.
My jaw dropped when I watched the ending credits of a show with extremely fast horizontally scrolling credits (white sans-serif text on a black background). On the Olevia I could read every word but on the LG, it was a looooong blur. I could only read the words when I forced my eye to track the words as they flew by and even that was a challenge. The Olevia had originally listed its response time as 8ms (did I mention 3 years ago?!?!?), while the box this thing came in said 5ms. NO WAY. Maybe when the model was orginally released (with top-shelf components), and filed with the FCC and reviewed everywhere online... but there is no doubt in my mind that the "off-brand" 3 year old 720p OLEVIA handles motion better than this brand new LG.
Granted I'm not using scientific methods or precision measuring equipment. This is just how I'm seeing it. I really wanted to love this TV but right now I think in order to get what's on the box/in the specs, you have to buy the newest model.
I understand that there are times when a manufacturer has to change component suppliers, but I feel the industry as a whole is effectively baiting and switching to increase their bottom line. Lesson learned.

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47" LCD TV FULL HD 1080p (1920 x 1080p) resolution, 50,000:1 Dynamic Contrast Ratio, ATSC/NTSC/Clearn QAM - 1 Tuner, XD Engine, 178 True Wide Viewing Angle, SRS TruSurround XT, Invisible Speakers, Dolby Digital 5.1 Decoder, 3 HDMI, USB 2.0, includes swivel stand

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Haier HL42XD2 42-Inch 1080p D Series LCD HDTV Review

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(More customer reviews)Got this tv on another site (Dell @ Home) for under $450 brand new, my first big screen lcd tv & I'm in love lol. Sound from the speakers is fine compared to other reviews of other products, namely Samsung, sound being less than adequate. This is fully adjustable in the menu as is the picture quality. TV is backlit so can adjust that too; watched Avatar & saw creatures I never noticed before. Everything is crisp & sharp, the colors jump off the screen into the room, couldn't be more pleased. Works great with my blu ray, dvd, dvr & HD Dish! Am getting a Acoustabar 520 & will wall mount it just cuz I can. Will complete the setup with a digital optical cable. Have seen this brand for computer monitors, so wasn't sure about tv's, there's not many reviews on Google etc, but at that price couldn't turn it down!! So far, Haier is tops in my house.

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The HL42XD2 LCD TV by Haier features a stylish piano black cabinet that will enhance your entertainment room.You will enjoy full HD 1080p and fast response time which displays full-motion, fast-moving video without any blur.The HL42XD2 has an AV input, two component inputs and two HDMI inputs which provide a simple solution for high quality audio and video input.The USB input can be used for audio and digital pictures.Included with the TV is a full function remote control and swivel stand.

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LG 32LH30 32-Inch 1080p LCD HDTV, Gloss Black Review

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(More customer reviews)LG does'nt get enough praise.
Just bought this TV for the sake of it being an IPS panel and for its apparent adjustability (and also 1080p). Plus this tv is so easy to calibrate; the 'picture wizard' is extremely helpful.
The amount of menu options is jaw-dropping, as is the style of the set. The LH40 model looks neat with the plastic square along the bottom of the panel, but I like the more minimalist look of the LH30, and I do not like the 120hz or the $100 price jump of the LH40.
I made a comparison to my sony 32M4000 (which I have now given to my father) and there are some interesting differences (many are polar opposites):
-The sound is far superior on the LG.
-Black levels are very close, sony's is a bit deeper and maintains black colors better at angles.
-The whiteness of whites is slightly better on the sony, but colors and mid tones definitely have more of a 'punchy' factor on the LG.
-Color is amazing; rich and saturated; best ive seen on any LCD, period.
-Color does not wash out at all from different angles, only very dark colors and black tend to become discolored (blue or red depending on the angle).
-Of course there are far, far fewer picture options on the sony.
-My sony has a ghosting problem with dark colors, not so on the LG; motion blur and lag is also reduced too.
-OTA HD channels look decent enough, not as sharp as the sony, but the better color makes up for it imo.
What was the main factor that made me get this LG?..its S-IPS panel.
Samsung is an excellent maker of lcds, but I steered clear of them this time, as buying a tv from them is like playing the lottery. They use 3 different panels with differing levels of color and contrast quality; you are not essentially getting what you pay for:
You may get Samsung's own S-PVA panel, the best quality (if you're lucky).
An A-MVA panel from Taiwan's AUO (a notch worse than S-PVA).
Chinese company Chi Mei's S-MVA panel (worst of the three).
Panasonics IPS Alpha panels are decent, but on some panels dark colors appear far too blue from different angles.
That narrows it down to LG's S-IPS panel; its color saturation, vividness, and response time are worth the slight sacrifice in contrast and black depth (at least in my opinion).
This tv is not perfect, however; I spotted 3 dead pixels right out of the box (2 bright, 1 dark), right around the middle of the screen. They are practically invisible without being a foot from the screen and looking hard for them, however.
Viewing angles demonstrate some darkening of the picture, but its not too bothersome (swivel stand helps).
No other flaws I can think of at the moment, I recommend this tv!
My calibration settings use color adjustments from cnet.com along with some of my own tweaks, try them out!Picture menu:
Aspect ratio: Just Size
Energy Saving: Off
Picture Mode: Expert 2
Backlight: 60
Contrast: 88
Brightness: 58
H Sharpness: 60
V Sharpness: 60
Color: 50
Tint: 0
--Expert control menu
Dynamic contrast: Off
Noise reduction: Off
Gamma: Medium
Black level: Low
Real Cinema: On [grayed out]
Color Standard: HD [grayed out]
Color Gamut: Wide
Edge Enhancer: Off
xvYCC: Auto [grayed out]
OPC: Off
Expert Pattern: Off[grayed out]
Color Filter: Off
White balance: Medium
Method: 10 point IRE
Pattern: Outer
IRE: [see below]
Luminance: 137 (100 Luminance only, 90 through 10 are preset)
-- 10 point IRE calibration
IRE: [Red, Green, Blue results, respectively, for each IRE point]
100 [-8, 1, -40]
90 [-13, -5, -40]
80 [-20, -12, -40]
70 [-17, -14, -33]
60 [-17, -12, -31]
50 [-17, -13, -26]
40 [-13, -12, -19]
30 [-6, -4, -8]
20 [-6, -4, -10]
10 [2, 3, -1]
Color management system
Red color: 2
Red tint: 0
Green color: -1
Green tint: -7
Blue color: 2
Blue tint: 7
Yellow color: 0
Yellow tint: 1
Cyan color: 0
Cyan tint: 0
Magenta color: 0
Magenta tint: -2


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32" LCD TV FULL HD 1080p (1920 x 1080p) resolution, 50,000:1 Dynamic Contrast Ratio, ATSC/NTSC/Clearn QAM - 1 Tuner, XD Engine, 178 True Wide Viewing Angle, SRS TruSurround XT, Invisible Speakers, Dolby Digital 5.1 Decoder, 3 HDMI, USB 2.0, includes swivel stand

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Sharp AQUOS LC40D78UN 40-Inch 1080p LCD TV Review

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(More customer reviews)I own this 40" 78 series Sharp Aquos TV. First said, The picture quality is outstanding, and can be tweaked to an infinite level with all the in depth menu settings. The speakers are on the bottom and fire downward. I find the sound to be very good on all inputs EXCEPT for TV where you are pulling your signal thru a coax cable. For whatever reason sound level is way down on that input. But on HDMI, component, etc sound level is strong and actually sounds pretty good. But to note, this weak sound on the TV input seems to be the norm, as I have noticed that effect on my other non Sharp flat screen TVs as well. I have my Sharp TV sitting in an entertainment center, so that serves as an amplifing box and pushes the sounds out in a good strong level. One GREAT thing about this (and most Sharp TVs) is that they have the RCA audio output jacks that can be connected to the older style receivers that do not have the optical input.
I just plug my red/white audio cable jacks from the TV to the matching input jacks on my receiver and like magic, there is great sound being delivered through my stereo system. You don't even have to turn the TV's speakers off, as the output jacks carry the signal along with the TV's internal speakers. You can turn the TV speaker volume down to zero without effecting the stereo's sound level, or you can turn the TV's speaker volume up slightly and get a really cool surround type effect.
All in all I love this TV and it's quality features. Sharp is one of the leading LCD screen manufacturers in the world, and they usually lead the industry in quality and innovation (Such as the Sharp Quattron screen with the extra "yellow" pixel.)
Sharp has always made great electronics. I currenty have a 30 year old Sharp 13" TV (with remote control) set up in our kitchen and it still performs as well today as it did 30 years ago when it was new.

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The 40-inch class AQUOS LC-40D78UN boasts full HD 1080p resolution and an elegant new design. The LC-40D78UN utilizes Sharp's high-performance LCD Panel, delivering a high contrast ratio, 4ms response time and wide viewing angles. The LC-40D78UN includes 120Hz Fine Motion Enhanced for improved fast-motion image processing. It also features built-in ATSC/QAM/NTSC tuners and five 1080p compatible inputs (3 HDMI, two component). With a sleek piano black cabinet and subtle recessed bottom-mounted speakers, it's also great for wall-mounting applications.
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Sony BRAVIA KDL40BX420 40-Inch 1080p LCD HDTV, Black Review

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(More customer reviews)I was using 10 year old TV tube, so for me this is the first big LCD TV ever, thus comparison is not going to be fair!
I wanted something with good image quality, reliable and within budget for apartment. Looking at various TVs, I knew that I wanted Sony for image quality and potentially can go for Samsung. My primary viewing is cable, DVDs etc. no sports, thus no need for 120 or 240 Hz and did not wanted to pay for it. So based on my criteria this was the best option - based on brand, image quality, price point, size etc.
On receiving, it took 10 mins to set it up and get running. Few tunings got what I wanted. But biggest problem has been sound quality. It has 4 options - Mono, Custom, Adaptive etc.. each sounds different as expected but none seemed satisfactory. Some were too high etc. I am sure it can be reduced by changing few parameters but I am not sure it will give clear sound as I expected. I plan to put speaker system, so hopefully it will become non-issue. So if you plan to use TV directly then go and check in some store personally for sounds quality.
I did check few places online and ordered from Amazon, but when I visited my local Walmart they are carrying it for ~580, so with tax it would cost the same. Some how, their online store shows same cost as Amazon. I am not sure what was going on but do check local store before ordering.
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January 2011Sony's BX420 series offers full HD resolution in affordable, smaller-class display sizes. Featuring 1080p HD resolution, five HD inputs, a USB port for your digital media, and Sony technologies for a great picture no matter the environment, the 40-inch KDL-40BX420 is perfect for apartments, dormitories, those seeking a second HDTV, and more.
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LG 47LH55 47-Inch 1080p 240 Hz LCD HDTV, Gloss Black Review

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(More customer reviews)Outstanding!! -- I bought this product after looking at quite a few different brands. I was not let down. The 240Hz is perfect for sports and fast moving shows with a lot of action -- picture quality is A-1, sharp and very clear and does NOT blur with fast and quick action. Has many different functions than a person can use to change the format that he or she likes best. The menu interface is very EASY to use and gives many options with input, picture, and audio settings. A real great feature is "clear voice" which sharpens normal speach and makes hearing easier especially with a lot of background noise. Also if watching a DVD the TV remembers the settings that are programmed into that particular imput even though they may be different from the settings while watching normal TV channels. A person doesn't have to re-program each time you watch a DVD or other optional component.
For myself for what I want--A really great HDTV choice

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No more brown leather blur when a football is flying towards the end zone. With TruMotion 240 Hz, you now get unsurpassed motion detail with virtually none of the motion blur experienced in some other HDTVs. It processes fast-moving images at lightning speed so the transition is smoother. You'll get blazing-fast sports, nail-biting car chases and adrenaline-pumping video games in crystal clarity--the way they're meant to be. This is watching what you love in the way you want to see it. You could call this HDTV, but you might decide it's something better.

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