Sony Bravia XBR KDL-40XBR6 40-Inch 1080p 120Hz LCD HDTV Review

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(More customer reviews)I wanted the biggest set I could buy and fit into the built-in opening in our home (my wife's only requirement). I knew I would be paying extra for a Sony, but decided to make the plunge, since other 40" screens were several inches wider. This set is slim and atractive.
I have only had this set for a weeks and am still learning about it's many functions. My set is attached to cable, a blu-ray player for DVDs, and an older Denon A/V amp via S-Video for sound output.
Before buying, I researched features availble in a 40" LCD set in the store and on-line. This set led the pack in many ways. The picture is incredable. Plus, if you are into adjustments, you have a great deal of control over the picture settings. I have viewed in a highly lit room as well as in the dark. It's high contrast ratio makes it easy to watch in both situations. I can not detect the blurring, many LDCs suffer from in action sceans.
It packs all the latest video inhancements but most importantly, 120Hz, 24p. The built in speaker is even good, and makes a reasonable attempt at surround sound considerng it's is a single source speaker. Of course when hooked up to a A/V reciever, it makes movies come alive. I have not connected to a LAN yet, but am curious to try, soon.
It is loaded with input options (HDMI, LAN, USB, Composit, S-Video, etc). The only thing I would like to see is a more versitile USB port, so I could plug in a wireless reciever. This system has to be hard wired to a LAN. It would be nice if the computer input ports were on the side of the set, so it did not have to be pulled out to make these attachemnts.
The stand could be improved, it does not allow for any adjustment. It was not a big deal for me, since the set sits at eye level, but if it was sitting anywhere else, you would need to purchase an adjustable mount, which are axpensive for a set this size.
The manual is somewhat limited. There are many set-up options that are not full explained. I called Sony for a setup question. They answered fairly quickly. The first rep had me try several different things, but was not much help. Then he passed me on to the "blu-ray" expert, who answered my question in seconds.
Overall, this is a great set, I deffinately recommend it.


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Looking for XBR performance and design in a small screen TV --- Experience Sony unique features like an enhanced Xross Media Bar with 3D graphics and integrated TV Guide program information, DMex functionality that allows you to add capabilities to your TV, and BRAVIA Engine 2 for an even better picture. Add to that the sophisticated design you've come to expect from the XBR line and 1080p capability, and you can see why we say that the KDL-40XBR6 packs a lot of punch.

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Samsung PN50B550 50-Inch 1080p Plasma HDTV Review

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(More customer reviews)I received this TV last week and so far it has been AWESOME! I would have given it 5 stars but the sound quality is a little muffled. It doesn't bother us much since we plan on hooking up a surround sound system but if you are using the TV's speakers exclusively, you may want to reconsider. Picture quality is amazing...best I've seen and I did a TON of research before deciding on this model. I was back and forth between plasma and LCD and I'm so glad I went plasma. We have the TV in a bright room and the new filters seem to work great. Not much glare at all. Definitely no more glare than the 36 Sony Wega tube TV this Samsung replaced. If you are not picky about the sound, this is a great choice. After a week, we are not disappointed!

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Samsungs new PN50B550 plasma flat panel HDTV redefines our commitment to design, performance, and cost of ownership. Its 50 inches of 1080p Full HD picture performance makes it the perfect living room centerpiece. The attractive Touch of ColorTM design adds a subtle clear-to-charcoal gray accent to the sets bezel. Enjoy brilliant, film-like images in Full HD resolution. Samsungs breakthrough mega dynamic contrast ratio offers a more accurate color tonal range, deeper blacks and shadow details. The new E-Panel technology featuring our innovative FiterBrightTMtechnology reduces glare in brighter rooms and delivers a better picture while using less energy. Add 4 advanced HDMI inputs that feature Samsungs Anynet+ (CEC standard) technology making system control of compatible A/V devices like a Blu-ray player or HTIB system a one-touch operation. Experience Full 1080p performance on Samsungs new B550 series plasma HDTVs that are easy on the environment and easy on the wallet.

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Samsung LN52A650 52-Inch 1080p 120 Hz LCD HDTV with Red Touch of Color Review

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(More customer reviews)When I purchased this TV from Amazon.com I had already decided on this Samsung 52" series and was trying to decide between the 650 and the 750. At the time there was a small price difference between the two on Amazon.com. I ended up choosing the 650 because I was placing the TV inside a nook that had limited space.
The 650 has a less bulky frame around the LCD screen and therefore it was only 50.2 inches wide as compared to the 750 which is 52" wide. Both screens have the exact same visual display area. Beyond trying to accommodate my limited space, I felt that the smaller frame looked nicer on the TV than the larger frame.
The other reason I chose the 650 is that it can swivel on the base, whereas the 750 is fixed on its base. Because I have placed the TV in a nook, this swivel feature has come in very handy as I have had to get behind it from time to time to plug in cords, etc.
I have read a lot about screen reflection and was bracing myself for a potentially unpleasant experience during daytime viewing, especially since the room the TV is in has windows all the way across two walls and is full of sunlight daily. I'm happy to report that screen reflection is absolutely no problem. The TV that I was replacing with the Samsung LCD was an older 32" Panasonic Panablack analog TV with the glass screen, which had a lot of reflection. As a point of reference, the Samsung has about 20% of the screen reflection of my old TV (judging from when the TV is off). When the TV is on, the Samsung has about 5% of screen reflection compared with what I used to have with my old TV, which may be due to the incredible brightness of the display.
I spent a number of months on this decision and I feel like I hit a home run with this purchase. Samsung has certainly exceeded my expectations with this model and I have been very satisfied with my first experience of buying a TV online from Amazon.com.
DEC 20, 2008 UPDATE: I've now owned the TV for more than 6 months. No regrets. The TV has survived well in a family with 5 kids under age 10. It's taken some direct hits to the screen with toys thrown by a 2-year-old but any marks on the screen easily rubbed off. It still looks just like the day I first got it and runs perfectly. I'm very happy with this purchase.
JUNE 7, 2009 UPDATE: Still going strong after 1 year. Absolutely no problems with the TV. Best purchase I ever made. Everyone who has seen it can hardly believe the picture quality. I get positive comments all the time.

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Get innovative HD design and performance on a brilliant 52-inch LCD screen. The Samsung 52" LCD HDTV has superior picture quality with a unique bezel design. The Touch of Color accents the top and bottom edges of the bezel with a unique amber tone. Full 1080p HD resolution and 50,000:1 dynamic-contrast ratio offer stunning image detail and vivid colors. Auto Motion Plus 120Hz and Ultra Clear Panel technology work together to offer the smoothest motion and boldest bright and dark tones. Cold Cathode Fluorescent Lamp - Provides colors in your picture that were not available before Fast 4ms response time minimizes blurring of moving video Widescreen NTSC/ATSC Tuners with Clear QAM Ultra clear panel enhances contrast and reduces reflection Viewing Angle - 178 x 178 Degrees DNIe (Digital Natural Image Engine) delivers a crisp, lifelike picture that is closer to film Auto volume leveler Audio amplifier - Watts per channel - 10 Watts x 2 channels to bottom downfiring speakers SRS TruSurround XT sound delivers virtual surround using built-in speakers 4 HDMI, 2 Component video, RF antenna inputs S-video, A/V, PC inputs Hook up your MP3 player or digital camera via the Wiselink USB 2.0 connection Headphone output HDMI-CEC allows peripherals to be controlled by remote control Stereo broadcast reception (MTS & SAP) with 181 channels Picture-in-Picture V-Chip Auto wall mount compatible - 3-dimensional operation via TV's control Swivel stand Wheel key remote control English, Spanish & French on-screen displays Variable sleep timer Dimensions - without stand - 50.2 x 31.7 x 4.1; with stand - 50.2 x 34.1 x 12.8 Weight - without stand - 64.6 lbs.; with stand - 76.7lbs.

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Audiovox FPE1505DV 15-Inch LCD TV with Built-in Progressive Scan DVD Player Review

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(More customer reviews)Thought I got a great deal on this unit for under $300 brand new at a local electronics-chain store. Setup the unit, everything seemed fine after a DVD test drive. I got the cable run and the TV quality was poor, but it was expected for this no frills system. Connected a set of headphones into the headphone jack and that was the end of it. No sound at all (either headphone or built-in speakers). The remote is also terrible...no range and you must be directly in front of the unit for it to respond. Audiovox support is of no help.

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Save space in your entertainment center and enjoy vivid, colorful video with the 15-inch Audiovox FPE1505DV LCD TV, which you can mount on a wall or use with the included tilt-and-swivel base. It also comes with an integrated, slot-loading DVD player on the side that's compatible with DVD movie discs and CD-R/RW discs that you burn with your own audio and photo content. It has a built-in 181-channel NTSC tuner and it's capable of displaying high definition TV signals with an optional receiver. It has a resolution of 1024 by 768 pixels and is compatible with 1080p/720p/480p/480i HD formats. It also features a 500-1 contrast ratio, 4:3 aspect ratio, built-in stereo speakers capable of SRS virtualsurround sound, parental control with V-chip, and PC display capability. It offers the following video and audio connections:
Composite AV In (RCA): 1
S-Video: 1 in, 1 out
Component Video In: 1
DVI In: 1
RF In: 1
VGA: 1

What's in the Box TV, stand, remote control, batteries, printed instructions

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Motorized Wall Mount for 40-60 Tv Review

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(More customer reviews)The reason I wanted to get the X-Arm is because it is motorized and I can adjust my TV with my remote. My TV is over my fireplace in a cathedral ceiling sunken great room with a lot of windows. Due to the layout of our furniture, sun glare, and how many people might be watching TV at any one time, I find myself adjusting the TV a lot or closing the blinds. I had a traditional articulating mount, but it is a pain to stand up and adjust it nearly twice a day and even a bit dangerous for my wife because at 5"'6'' she can barely reach it, let alone my kids. I also didn't like the fact that I had to grip my TV to adjust it. I also love that when you turn the TV off it goes nearly flush against the wall which looks much better when the TV is off.
I don't mind paying a bit more for the convenience of a remote controllable motorized mount. And the price is not that different from a normal articulating mount which is basically just a piece of aluminum or steel without all the electronic gadgetry and engineering of the X-Arm.
This is one very well made mount. Since this review I bought another one for my bedroom. Trust me when I say you get what you pay for. Everyone that has seen it at my home now want one themselves. It is really is that cool. When you want to create a true home theater experience, this mount is an essential as the rest of the home theater components.

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Samsung UN46B6000 46-Inch 1080p 120 Hz LED HDTV Review

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(More customer reviews)I purchased this TV and ended up returning it a week later. The physical TV is gorgeous, but unfortunately it has issues with the screen that I couldn't live with.
During normal viewing (in the store, in a lit room during the day), the picture quality is awesome - it has inky blacks and vibrant colors. The problem has to do with its "screen uniformity", something I didn't even know was a "feature" to consider when I was researching TVs.
This TV has an "edge-lit LED screen", which means the LED lights are along the edges of the screen shining inwards toward the center. Unfortunately, this makes for very uneven lighting across the screen. It's not noticeable during the day, but at night in a dark room watching a dark scene, there were a number of faint glowing streaks coming from the edges of the screen. It was very apparent in the letterboxing (the black bands over and below a widescreen image), in which there were feint cones of light coming from the corners of the screen.
I researched the issue (I searched for the TV's model number and the words "screen uniformity") and it turns out this is an issue all the LEDs have. The review sites offer the technical explanations for it.
I'm by no means a A/V snob, but the problem was almost instantly noticed by me and everyone I had look at the TV.
I returned the TV and instead purchased the Samsung LN46B650 Samsung LN46B650 46-Inch 1080p 120Hz LCD HDTV with Red Touch of Color. It costs almost $600 less, has just as gorgeous of a picture (I don't notice the contrast ratio difference), and has none of the screen uniformity issues.
I'll say that again - the NON-LED 46'' Samsung TV has a BETTER quality picture and costs hundreds of dollars less. Unless you are using this TV in a lit room during the day and you value only the aesthetics of such a thin TV, go with the regular LCD. You won't be disappointed.

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Announcing the creation of a new category in television, Samsung's ultra slim 1.2" depth LED TV 6000 delivers breakthrough picture quality and is designed eco-friendly. Unprecedented image quality is achieved through innovations such as a 3,000,000:1 Dynamic Contrast Ratio for incredibly deep blacks and pristine whites, Auto Motion Plus 120Hz motion blur reduction and enriched, more accurate color processing. Samsung LED TVs use 40% less power than conventional LCD TVs and are manufactured with the environment in mind. The Samsung LED TV 6000 takes television to a new world of connectivity where InfoLink can access news, weather and sports with real time RSS updates right on your TV. Get more out of television with Samsung LED TV. Widescreen aspect ratio Ultra Clear Panel - Advanced LCD technology lets you enjoy crisp image details, natural skin tones, excellent shadow detail, and vibrant colors InfoLink - Provides RSS feeds of customizable stock quotes, weather, sports news and articlesWide Color Enhancer Pro - Optimizes a given color's hue, resulting in more natural rendering of colors USB 2.0 Movie - For playing MP3 and displaying MPEG files through the USB 2.0 connection Game Mode enhances dark areas, sharpens the picture, speeds up the image processing response and enhances the sounds of your games Energy Star Compliant reduces energy consumption by up to 25% compared with standard TVs Crystal Neck Swivel Stand Specifications Screen Size -45.9 Dynamic Contrast Ratio -3,000,000 - 1Auto Motion Plus -120Hz Resolution -Full HD 1080p resolution Panel -LED Ultra slim (1.2 deep) Touch of Color design Response time -Fast 4msConnections4 HDMI v1.3 -4 back Anynet Plus (HDMI-CEC) -allows peripheral AV devices to be controlled by a TV remote control 2 USB 2.0 Movie -2 back 1 Component video inputs -1 back 1 Optical sound output -1 bac

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LG 47LG90 47-Inch LED Backlit 1080p 120 Hz HDTV, Gloss Piano Black with Blue Review

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(More customer reviews)I owned it for a few weeks and then returned it. For this much money for a 47" LCD, I expect a lot.
The colors were saturated and the blacks were dark, just as you'd expect from the LED backlit set.
But the blooming or haloing created by the local dimming is just too much. There aren't enough LEDs in the array. So when white text scrolls on a black background like credits you can see a halo around ever letter or word. Then as they scroll, the LEDs turn on and off accordingly and you can very easily see this "pop" of the LEDS turning off. You then begin to notice the same haloing around faces in dark scenes. Pretty soon it is all you see.
You can turn local dimming off, which essentially turns the LEDs into an always on backlight like all CCFL based LCDs. But then you lose the dark blacks benefits, and soon you realize you paid 50% more for a feature that you aren't using anymore and now your set looks about the same as all the others at far less cost.

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47" LCD LED TV HD Monitor, 1920 x 1080 resolution, 120Hz TruMotion,500 cd/m2 Brightness, 1,000,000:1 Contrast Ratio, ATSC/NTSC/Clear QAM -1 Tuner, XD Engine, 178 True Wide Viewing Angle, SRS TruSurroundXT, LG SimpleLink, 4 HDMI with HDCP, USB 2.0, swivel stand

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