Just got a new LCD Flat Panel? Post it here ONLY. Please do not post projection models.

Tell me the following:

1. The "Model" you have.

2. What convinced you to purchase this particular model.

3. What you like best about your LCD.

4. What you don't like about your LCD.

5. What "Feature(s)" you wish your LCD had.

6. What advice or suggestion would you make to the "Manufacturer" about your LCD.

7. What was your biggest "Surprise" after you received your LCD.

8. What "Problems or Issues" have you had with your LCD.

9. Do you really think that todays "Prices" are worth it.

10. Any additional information that you want to add is encouraged.

Tell me the following:

1. The "Model" you have.

Sony KDL-46V251L1 (same as KDL-46V2500)

2. What convinced you to purchase this particular model.

Picture quality, value and cabinet design.

3. What you like best about your LCD.

Good HD sources are stunning. No reflections from the screen or bezel.

4. What you don't like about your LCD.

Can't skip digital channel input. SD is not bad but could be better.

5. What "Feature(s)" you wish your LCD had.

1080P on VGA.

6. What advice or suggestion would you make to the "Manufacturer" about your LCD.

Add DVI or another HDMI instead of the additional S-video.

7. What was your biggest "Surprise" after you received your LCD.

The unbelievable, film-like quality of HD broadcasts.

8. What "Problems or Issues" have you had with your LCD.

None.

9. Do you really think that todays "Prices" are worth it.

Not really, considering the prices of computer LCD monitors.

10. Any additional information that you want to add is encouraged.

I think it's the best value on the market right now. Futureproof (1080P) plus no worries about burn-in or green blobs.

1. The "Model" you have.
Westinghouse LTV-32W4

2. What convinced you to purchase this particular model.
$1000 limit, Chioces on hand at BB.

3. What you like best about your LCD.
Built in DVD...ok, weak I know, but this is the wife's set.

4. What you don't like about your LCD.
Light leakage at the corners (black screen is noticeably gray in the corners)

5. What "Feature(s)" you wish your LCD had.
A "zoom" option to fill the screen when watching SD Letterbox

6. What advice or suggestion would you make to the "Manufacturer" about your LCD.
Seems well done.

7. What was your biggest "Surprise" after you received your LCD.
Light weight

8. What "Problems or Issues" have you had with your LCD.
None, other than the corners as above

9. Do you really think that todays "Prices" are worth it.
Almost.

10. Any additional information that you want to add is encouraged

I just purchased a Sharp LC42D62U

I was attrached to this Sharp model based on price, 1080P resolution, no reflection on screen like all LCD's and no burn in concern, 2 HMDI connections, good manuf. reputation, wonderful PQ on HD and nice PQ on SD, S Stretch mode is nice, sound is fine (wife and kids don't always like surround sound on), and I hopeful OPC feature helps change backlighting in its own from light to dark room viewing.

What I like least is the washout of color at anything over 30 degrees left or right.

Don't feel like Im missing any features at this time except for washout problem noted above.

I'd tell Sharp to use glass that does not limit viewing and for them to claim 176 degrees for this unit is almost criminal.

Prices right now are fantastic in my area on LCD/Plasma sets.

1. The "Model" you have.
Westinghouse LVM37-W3

2. What convinced you to purchase this particular model.
Price & 1080p capability

3. What you like best about your LCD.
that every HD input accepts 1080p

4. What you don't like about your LCD.
I wouldn't say that I don't like it but black levels could be better and 1080P via component has artifacs

5. What "Feature(s)" you wish your LCD had.
Upscaling ability to 1080p

6. What advice or suggestion would you make to the "Manufacturer" about your LCD.
Keep up the good work!

7. What was your biggest "Surprise" after you received your LCD.
side /back panlels are very well organized and accesible

8. What "Problems or Issues" have you had with your LCD.
2 power lock ups

9. Do you really think that todays "Prices" are worth it.
Yes

10. Any additional information that you want to add is encouraged.

very happy with my set. Is not a perfect set but I'm impressed with the features,price and the pristine picture quality.

1. The "Model" you have: Sony 40v2500

2. What convinced you to purchase this particular model: price and 1080p

3. What you like best about your LCD: great HD (wish all broadcasts were 1080)

4. What you don't like about your LCD: hard to get unit with zero backlight leakage

5. What "Feature(s)" you wish your LCD had: better blacks, but I'm not done tweaking and upgrading

6. What advice or suggestion would you make to the "Manufacturer" about your LCD: eliminate all backlight leakage

7. Biggest "Surprise" after you received your LCD: great internal scaler (480p DVDs look HD-ish). Wow!

8. What "Problems or Issues" have you had with your LCD: nothing serious

9. Do you really think that todays "Prices" are worth it: yes!

Excuse me... I've had a hard time finding the proper place to ask for help. Well, I am asking here, so if this is the wrong place, please forgive me and let me know.

I'm looking for a good TV for the Nintendo Wii system. The system supports widescreen (16:9) and 480p. Is 480i fine? Anything else I should know? Thanks.

Product Details
Warranty Terms - Parts 1 year limited; 2 years limited: picture tube
Warranty Terms - Labor 1 year limited; 2 years limited: picture tube
Product Height 19-3/4"
Product Width 27-1/2"
Product Weight 79 lbs.
Product Depth 19-1/2"
TV Type Tube
Screen Size 26"
Aspect Ratio 16:9
Display Type Flat digital tube
Built-In Player No
Built-In_DVR No
Digital Cable Ready No
Flat Tube Yes
Digital Capabilities SDTV
Comb Filter 3-line
Media Card Slot No
USB Slot No
Digital Convergence No
Picture-In-Picture No
HDMI Inputs No
DVI Inputs No
S-Video Inputs 1
Component Video Inputs Yes
Composite Inputs 2
RGB Inputs No
PC Inputs No
RF Antenna Input Yes
Front A/V Inputs Yes
Audio Outputs Yes
Sound Leveler Yes
V-Chip Yes
Sleep/Alarm Timer Yes
Channel Labeling Yes
Commercial Skip Function No
Remote Control Type 4-item universal glow

* Built-in ATSC and NTSC tuners for access to both digital and analog over-the-air programming. Note: Digital content, regardless of broadcast resolution, will be displayed at standard-definition (480i) screen resolution.

* ColorStream component video inputs make it easy to hook up a DVD player and optimize DVD output for stunning picture quality

* FST PURE flat tube design delivers increased viewing angles, enhanced picture linearity and reduced light reflections to produce accurate, lifelike images

Nice to see the LCD side get a thread like this. :D

1. The "Model" you have.

Sony KDL-46XBR2.

2. What convinced you to purchase this particular model.

Frustration with the issues plaguing the new Sharp Aquos sets (previously owned the Sharp 46" 62u), as well as the 1080p capable VGA port and trifecta of HDMI inputs. I wanted a TV that could provide a 1080p picture that the XBox 360 would provide. The generally positive feedback didn't hurt either.

3. What you like best about your LCD.

Excellent color that I've yet to see matched on another LCD. Good blacks, TONS of inputs.

4. What you don't like about your LCD.

"Clouding" backlighting issue when no signal is fed to a selected input. Will probably exchange it and try another one.

5. What "Feature(s)" you wish your LCD had.

Not much else, really...having the inputs more accessible would be nice, as they are mostly on the back center which is hard to get to. The Sharp I owned previously had them closer to the side which I liked.

6. What advice or suggestion would you make to the "Manufacturer" about your LCD.

Lower the freakin' price. Yeesh.

7. What was your biggest "Surprise" after you received your LCD.

The silver bezel, which looked TERRIBLE to me at the store, didn't look as bad once I got it in-house. Maybe because there were no nicer-looking sets surrounding it.

8. What "Problems or Issues" have you had with your LCD.

The 360's 1080p capabilities are NOT compatible with this monitor through the VGA port...at least right now. Whether Microsoft does/is able to fix this will likely dictate whether or not I keep the set.

9. Do you really think that todays "Prices" are worth it.

On this set? Not really. I was just tired of exchanging defective Sharp panels and decided to get one that would provide all the inputs I would possibly need.

10. Any additional information that you want to add is encouraged.

Nothing really, besides the fact that I recommend it. Stay away from it for XBox 360 gaming though unless/until Microsoft releases a fix for the 1080p problems it has with this (and other) sets.

. The "Model" you have.
ViewSonic N3251b 32" LCD 1366*768 resolution

2. What convinced you to purchase this particular model.
Company, price versus perforamce.

3. What you like best about your LCD.
Picture quality

4. What you don't like about your LCD.
[b]Only 1 of each input

5. What "Feature(s)" you wish your LCD had.
at least 2 component and 2 HDMI inputs

6. What advice or suggestion would you make to the "Manufacturer" about your LCD.
make the remote a little more like a regular TC remote. (allow the input button to scroll through available inputs instead of pulling up and list and forcing you to navigate to the one you want) Wider working angle on remote

7. What was your biggest "Surprise" after you received your LCD.
Picture quality was better than I expected

8. What "Problems or Issues" have you had with your LCD.
None- everything works as advertised

9. Do you really think that todays "Prices" are worth it.
For what I paid versus what I got, yes.

10. Any additional information that you want to add is encouraged
Would highly recommend unit to anyone on a tight budget and wanting a good HDTV. Has HD Tuner and NSTC tuner as well

1. The "Model" you have.
Samsung 4695D

2. What convinced you to purchase this particular model.
1080P, one of most attractive sets IMO, swivel base, PIP, VGA input and price for performance.

3. What you like best about your LCD.
Fantastic picture on good sources such as xbox 360. Just blows me away. I also see zero ghosting. Very customizable between backlight adjustments, DNIE on/off and extensive pic controls.

4. What you don't like about your LCD.
Black crush on bad sources (expected) and as others have mentioned on other brands there is some backlight cloudiness on all dark screen (is this just inherent to the technology?)

5. What "Feature(s)" you wish your LCD had.
1:1 pixel mapping on all inputs but I dont really notice. 4 more inches would be lovely!

6. What advice or suggestion would you make to the "Manufacturer" about your LCD.
I honestly have zero complaints but the option to turn overscan off would be good.

7. What was your biggest "Surprise" after you received your LCD.
I expected more problems with fast moving pictures....even my tube tv that is hd capable has that. I honestly feel i can adjust this set to settings that handle sports just beautifully. Other than the crush on average to poor sources I have not missed the "deep" blacks that are touted in plasma. I agree those are better but I am extremely pleased with the depth of the color and overall picture. I guess I acknowledged there would be tradeoffs in getting LCD over plasma...but the tradeoffs have been much less significant than I thought. I cannot imagine the picture being better...so even though it very well may be I am not sure it would make enough difference to me.

8. What "Problems or Issues" have you had with your LCD.
Just the slight uneven or cloudiness when on all black screens from backlight leakage but let me qualify with this: it seems to change depending on the angle I am viewing and this may be just a part of owning LCD. It is completely undetectable on normal viewing.

9. Do you really think that todays "Prices" are worth it.
If you shop around I think the sale prices make it worth it. Being able to get a 1080P LCD this year for less than I could get a 720P plasma of the same size last year made the wait worth it and helps me say yes, the prices are worth it.

10. Any additional information that you want to add is encouraged.
I really, really, really struggled between this and the Sharp unit...as well as considered plasma. Concerns over the kids "abusing" the set by leaving it on just left me uncomfortable with plasma and I really had my heart set on 1080P even if it is a psychological thing. Sure, most people may not notice the difference, but if its sticking in your mind that there is a higher resolution out there it can distract you from enjoying the set. I think I would have gone with the Sharp but I honestly could not tell the picture difference with my eyes even though it has been rated higher. Given the banding issues and the lack of swivel, vga and PIP I just felt the Samsung was the choice for me and I have zero regrets.

1. The "Model" you have.
Sony KDL-40S2010

2. What convinced you to purchase this particular model.
HD picture quality, styling and price.

3. What you like best about your LCD.
The quality of the HD picture.

4. What you don't like about your LCD.
The quality of the SD picture. Looks OK through the HDMI cable but not so hot using the composite or S-Video cables. My old CRT set looked much better in this respect.

5. What "Feature(s)" you wish your LCD had.
More than 1 HDMI input.

6. What advice or suggestion would you make to the "Manufacturer" about your LCD.
The ability to call up a specific video source directly instead of cycling through all of them.

7. What was your biggest "Surprise" after you received your LCD.
I was pleasantly surprised at how good the PC picture looked when connected to my laptop.

8. What "Problems or Issues" have you had with your LCD.
So far, none.

9. Do you really think that todays "Prices" are worth it.
For the most part, yes. However for the average TV buyer who'd end up watching more SD than HD programming then NO.

Tell me the following:

1. The "Model" you have.
Sharp 52D62U

2. What convinced you to purchase this particular model.
Sharp's reputation

3. What you like best about your LCD.
Size to price ratio. Great colors, brightness.

4. What you don't like about your LCD.
Not wall mounted yet. Getting it adjusted to optimal color seemed a bit difficult. Changing channels is slow, tuner needs to be faster for surfing.

5. What "Feature(s)" you wish your LCD had.
TVGOS

6. What advice or suggestion would you make to the "Manufacturer" about your LCD.
TVGOS. Faster tuner.

7. What was your biggest "Surprise" after you received your LCD.
It looked HUGE in the store, at home it looks somewhat smaller. Also SD looks very good.

8. What "Problems or Issues" have you had with your LCD.
No real problems yet, despite others who have.

9. Do you really think that todays "Prices" are worth it.
Yes

10. Any additional information that you want to add is encouraged.
Despite the hysteria out there about these sets, mine is great so far.

Tell me the following:

1. The "Model" you have.
My roommate got the Philips 42" Ambilight LCD from BestBuy.

2. What convinced you to purchase this particular model.
He loves ambilight and made a snap decision.

3. What you like best about your LCD.
See above...

4. What you don't like about your LCD.
Heavy. A little bulky for a flat panel.

5. What "Feature(s)" you wish your LCD had.
None.

6. What advice or suggestion would you make to the "Manufacturer" about your LCD.
The remote is crazy confusing. Why no input buttons?

7. What was your biggest "Surprise" after you received your LCD.
Picture quality is excellent. Even SD if it's digital. Blown away really.

8. What "Problems or Issues" have you had with your LCD.
The auto-resize feature goes nuts sometimes. Pretty simple other than that.

9. Do you really think that todays "Prices" are worth it.
Yes

10. Any additional information that you want to add is encouraged.
Hadn't heard much about these panels, thought it might be pretty bad. But actually it looks great. For the everday person, black levels are fine, pq is great, xbox360 looks amazing. Great all-around set if you like the ambilight, which personally I hate.

1. The "Model" you have.
Vizio GV42L 42" LCD

2. What convinced you to purchase this particular model.
cheapest price yet for a 42" LCD.

3. What you like best about your LCD.
PQ & Black level are unbelievable!
They are as good if not BETTER then sets that cost 2 to 3 times more.

I owned Sharp/Pasnasonic/Philips/Samsung LCD/Plamsas & I can say that the Vizio is better then all of them.

4. What you don't like about your LCD.
MASSIVE Backlight leakage! Terrible & all over the screen, which is why I'm taking it back eventually :(

5. What "Feature(s)" you wish your LCD had.
Nothing really, for a 720p set this has everything I need including VGA inputs & a QAM tuner.

6. What advice or suggestion would you make to the "Manufacturer" about your LCD.
FIX THE FREAKIN BACKLIGHT LEAKAGE.
It's unacceptable to have such huge amounts on a TV & is a dealbreaker.

7. What was your biggest "Surprise" after you received your LCD.
Quality of the product is on par with big name brands.

8. What "Problems or Issues" have you had with your LCD.
Other the the backlight leakage, nothing.

9. Do you really think that todays "Prices" are worth it.
yup, prices are dirt cheap on off name brands & even on older big name brand models

10. Any additional information that you want to add is encouraged.
....no.

Hello everyone! I have had my LCD TV for about a year, but I am fairly new to these message boards, so here it goes...

1. The "Model" you have. SONY BRAVIA KLV-S26A10

2. What convinced you to purchase this particular model. SONY'S REPUTATION AND SOLID BUILD QUALITY

3. What you like best about your LCD. PICTURE QUALITY IS AWESOME! GOOD CONTRAST AND COLOR REPRODUCTION

4. What you don't like about your LCD. MINOR MOTION BLUR ON CERTAIN SOURCES

5. What "Feature(s)" you wish your LCD had. 2-3 HDMI INPUTS

6. What advice or suggestion would you make to the "Manufacturer" about your LCD. PRICE WAS A BIT STEEP AT THE TIME OF PURCHASE

7. What was your biggest "Surprise" after you received your LCD. AWESOME PICTURE!

8. What "Problems or Issues" have you had with your LCD. MINOR MOTION BLUR

9. Do you really think that todays "Prices" are worth it. NOW I DO, I PAID $1,700 AND THE REPLACEMENT MODELS START AT $1,500 WITH MORE "GOODIES" BUT THAT'S JUST HOW IT IS IN CE.

10. Any additional information that you want to add is encouraged. I LIVE IN A SMALLER SPACE, SO 26" WIDESCREEN FLAT PANEL WORKS JUST FINE. THE ONLY THING THAT I WISH I COULD CHANGE IS, I WOULD HAVE LIKED TO HAVE BEEN ABLE TO STEP UP TO THE BRAVIA XBR LINE, BUT THE STYLING OF THE FRONT SPEAKER HAD A MATERIAL COVER! TRY KEEPING THAT CLEAN! OF COURSE, THE CURRENT MODEL THAT REPLACED THAT XBR HAS SINCE CORRECTED THAT STYLING FLAW. ALSO, THE PRICE WAS AN ADDED $500+, THANKS TO THE USELESS ADDITION OF A CABLE CARD SLOT, ETC.

THE XBR WOULD HAVE BEEN A LITTLE BETTER SUITED TO ME BECAUSE OF THE CCFL AND GREAT CONTROL OF CALIBRATION, ETC.

-MURRAY

1. The "Model" you have.
Samsung LN-S4095D

2. What convinced you to purchase this particular model.
Liked the picture better than others in my budget range and it has 1080p.

3. What you like best about your LCD.
Picture quality, numerous inputs, and 1080p.

4. What you don't like about your LCD.
Black level are acceptable, but could be better.

5. What "Feature(s)" you wish your LCD had.
1:1 pixel mapping and official support for PC on HDMI input.

6. What advice or suggestion would you make to the "Manufacturer" about your LCD.
Same answer as #5.

7. What was your biggest "Surprise" after you received your LCD.
The SD PQ is a lot better than I expected.

8. What "Problems or Issues" have you had with your LCD.
The lack of calibration options for the VGA input. It's not a bug, but rather a design issue.

9. Do you really think that todays "Prices" are worth it.
Yes, otherwise I wouldn't have shelled out the money. :-)

10. Any additional information that you want to add is encouraged.

Since you're on the 4095 - this is a very good set.

Interesting that you mentioned SD quality being good, as there are lots of comments otherwise - which turn out to be off the mark. SD quality is good if you feed it a good signal; if you feed it an overcompressed digital signal, you'll see a great example of how cable/satellite companies save bandwidth by taking information out of the picture. Many of the people commenting don't seem to understand what kind of signal they have.

In addition to the 1:1 via HDMI, it would be nice if the zoom features worked better. You can't use zoom on any digital signal, which would be useful for broadcasts letterboxed on all four sides. And the zoom isn't that smart much of the time, in that it distorts the proportions of the image. Doesn't matter all that much, and will matter less as time goes by ... but sometimes you want a full screen.

Other than that, it's very good.

See this post and the several after it (http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?p=8769183&&#post8769183) for more owners comments.

Tell me the following:

1. The "Model" you have.
RCA / PROSCAN 32LA25T

2. What convinced you to purchase this particular model.
Overall quality vs the big boys, price and fantastic warranty.

3. What you like best about your LCD.
Overall great picture, colors and nice features.

4. What you don't like about your LCD.
Sounds quality from Detachable speakers is "OK"

5. What "Feature(s)" you wish your LCD had.
Additional HDMI input.

6. What advice or suggestion would you make to the "Manufacturer" about your LCD.
Add additional HDMI input. Add the ability to lower the display when you remove the detachable speakers.

7. What was your biggest "Surprise" after you received your LCD.
Ease of set-up and picture quality

8. What "Problems or Issues" have you had with your LCD.
None yet.

9. Do you really think that todays "Prices" are worth it.
They are getting more realistic so I will say "yes"


10. Any additional information that you want to add is encouraged.

1. The "Model" you have.
JVC 32" LT-32X667

2. What convinced you to purchase this particular model.
Well for one thing, the special savings, the PQ over some of the other televisions in this size range, and the features behind JVC's LCD HDTVs, like split screen PIP and VGA input.

3. What you like best about your LCD.
The fact that it has all the connectivity in the whole wide world, and the fact that it has both ATSC AND QAM tuners, on top of that, still waiting to see what the PQ is like in our home.

4. What you don't like about your LCD.
Nothing so far, this was a great investment, and if there is anything wrong, we'll tell you right after it's set up in our home, and running. Oh, and another thing, the remote control hasn't seem to have changed too much since the old CRT Tube TV days, I mean, if you're gonna have an LCD flat panel, you'd expect the remote to follow suit. On top of that, they seem to have the same old menu that they've had, too. Typical JVC features that just never want to change to the sign of the times, I guess.

5. What "Feature(s)" you wish your LCD had.
Maybe DVI connection for DIGITAL PC output, but for now, VGA is fine. Outside of that, I'd have to say that JVC is one of the few brands that actually spoils you with features, can't complain about that.

6. What advice or suggestion would you make to the "Manufacturer" about your LCD.
I hope that JVC will actually start making their LCDs in Japan again, something made in Taiwan or Singapore, etc... may not have that same JVC quality that I've known from their old CRT tube days, if you know what I mean.

7. What was your biggest "Surprise" after you received your LCD.
The fact that is was out of the blue that we got it in a short amount of time, and the fact that it had FREE shipping to boot, can't ask for better. BB is far better with their delivery and service since they were criticized way back when.

8. What "Problems or Issues" have you had with your LCD.
Well, not that I noticed yet, but if there were any dead pixels, I'd tell you right away, but outside of that, nothing seems to be wrong as far as trying to connect anything.

9. Do you really think that todays "Prices" are worth it.
Oh yes, especially with a high-end brand like JVC, you'd expect this type of TV for at least $1,500 if you got it from another retailer. Then again, I'd better hope that the quality will remain with this purchase.

10. Any additional information that you want to add is encouraged.
My only wish is that JVC could crank out an LCD that actually had true 1080p capability, even tho it won't help a 32" out, but for the larger models, keep it up!

1. The "Model" you have.

Vizio GV42L

2. What convinced you to purchase this particular model.

Price and Costco "safety" ... Got in on the Costco special too.

3. What you like best about your LCD.
HD picture quality and I can use it as a computer monitor.

4. What you don't like about your LCD.

30 deg or so off-axis viewing starts to wash out for dark scenes. Ok to about 45 deg for bright (football) scenes. There is a small amount of backlight leakage that I controlled by lowering the backlight setting.

5. What "Feature(s)" you wish your LCD had.

6. What advice or suggestion would you make to the "Manufacturer" about your LCD.
Read the posts on the 42" and 46" vizio threads. I actually got a very good set and don't have any of the issues that many others have had. But, I read about the problems others have had prior to purchase. Decided that there were not any real killers and made the purchase.

7. What was your biggest "Surprise" after you received your LCD.
1. It was perfect.
2. Power consumption was way way lower than the spec. My wattmeter shows 125 watts, which seems in line with what others are reporting. Spec was 380 watts which seems typical for this size panel

8. What "Problems or Issues" have you had with your LCD.
None

9. Do you really think that todays "Prices" are worth it.
I think they are still high, but that will change.

10. Any additional information that you want to add is encouraged.
Decent Manual and Remote.

1. Model is new Westinghouse 47" LCD Monitor.
2. What convinced you to purchase this particular model? Discussions on this forum about the eyeFi and some vague references to the Westinghouse model. I researched the BB web site and found that my local store had two in inventory. Went to check it out and the sales people had not heard of the set. Checked inventory and found two and I bought one. Price was actually $100 less than the price on the BB web site

3. What you like best about your LCD? Everything. I replaced an 18 year-old Pioneer rear projector and the difference is like going from black and white in the sixties to color.

4. What you don't like about your LCD? The remote is not all that convenient. Nested menus and slow response, mainly. The universal remote with the cable box does fine.
5. What "Feature(s)" you wish your LCD had? No issues, yet. Just plugged it in yesterday. PIP is available from the cable box, but not natively.

6. What advice or suggestion would you make to the "Manufacturer" about your LCD? Advertise.

7. What was your biggest "Surprise" after you received your LCD? Picture quality. 1080p is amazing. I looked at the Sony ($1300 more) and figured I'd give the Westy a try and if in 30 days, I had issues, I'd return it and go the extra for the Sony. Can't imagine doing that, now.

8. What "Problems or Issues" have you had with your LCD?
Set up was very easy...except that when I had it all put together, all I could get on the screen was a really red picture. No color adjustments seemed to help, so I plugged in the DVD and sure enough, picture was fine. Cable company came yesterday and changed out the HD box and it now works perfectly.

9. Do you really think that todays "Prices" are worth it? Absolutely!

10. Any additional information that you want to add is encouraged. If you have been on the fence about 1080p, or about Chinese 47" LCD screens, I say go for it! Wife said, "Why do you want a new TV?" Now she asks, why did you wait so long?

The ability to call up a specific video source directly instead of cycling through all of them.


You Can,

Menu > External imputs > Edit Video lables > Skip > ETC

Video 1 - Skip
Video 2 - Skip
Video 3 - Skip
Video 4 - Skip
Video 5 - PS2
Video 6 - Skip
Video 7 - PC

Just use Skip for NOT In Use outputs



1. The "Model" you have.
KDL40S2010.

2. What convinced you to purchase this particular model.
Was on sale.

3. What you like best about your LCD.
Can point the remote at all angles and it works. The remote is Very fast, Both speakers come on at the same time when i switch channels, Channels move fast. My Samsung S4041 had all of this that i Returned.

4. What you don't like about your LCD.
Some motions blur, But i haven't Calibrate it yet

5. What "Feature(s)" you wish your LCD had.
2 HDMI

6. What advice or suggestion would you make to the "Manufacturer" about your LCD. none

7. What was your biggest "Surprise" after you received your LCD.
Looks like 1.1 pixel mapping

8. What "Problems or Issues" have you had with your LCD.
Looks like some light leakage

9. Do you really think that todays "Prices" are worth it.
Not in Canada

10. Any additional information that you want to add is encouraged.

1. The "Model" you have.

Sharp LC45GX6U

2. What convinced you to purchase this particular model.

first 45 inch 1080p panel to come to market: but it turned out it would not accept 1080p through the AVC box: it will accept 1080p direct to the panel but you lose some features: an unsupported application that has a following

3. What you like best about your LCD.

excellent PQ: rivals some of the newer 1080p panels: removeable speakers/titanium finish

4. What you don't like about your LCD.

if this model accepted 1080p through the AVC box, it would be near perfect! for an LCD display

5. What "Feature(s)" you wish your LCD had.

see above

6. What advice or suggestion would you make to the "Manufacturer" about your LCD.

in the rush to bring true 1080p LCD's to market, perhaps too much emphasis was placed on cutting costs: this display proves it can be done right

7. What was your biggest "Surprise" after you received your LCD.

did not accept 1080p direct: saw a vertical demarcation line at center of screen: learned LCD glass was 'stitched together' hence this line, which can be seen on a white screen, especially off axis: not during normal viewing

8. What "Problems or Issues" have you had with your LCD.

9. Do you really think that todays "Prices" are worth it.

Yes: prices are coming down quickly for LCD's: but lots of troubling QC issues as well

1. The "Model" you have.
Sony KDL-40XBR2

2. What convinced you to purchase this particular model.
Lived with a Maxent EDTV 42" plasma for over 2 years and was itching for a 1080p capable LCD/Plasma for video games. The massive amounts of inputs as well as the feature set for image processing is really great for anyone who has a wide variety of needs (DVR, X360, PS3, and the list foes on and on...).

After going to a local Sony Style store they had a $300 gift card for purchasing the XBR2, so I ended up getting a 5-year warranty for free.

3. What you like best about your LCD.
X360 is simply stunning (albeit in 1080i using Component...) and the abundance of source inputs allows tons of devices to be connected without having to resort to a HDMI switcher.

4. What you don't like about your LCD.
X360/VGA cable is worthless is it's current form since the 1080p signal just won't jive with the KDL-40XBR2. This really isn't a knock on the Sony, but since the only real 1080p content I have comes from the X360 it does not make for a stellar out-of-box experience after spending that much money.

5. What "Feature(s)" you wish your LCD had.
There's nothing with the image processing or image quality I'd change, but there are some physical things:

1.) I wish the source input connectors pointed down instead of outwards so that wall mounting the LCD would work better with low-profile mounts.

2.) A wider remote, it feels like your holding a broomstick to control an expensive TV :p

6. What advice or suggestion would you make to the "Manufacturer" about your LCD.
Make the marketing brochures more informative about the differences between models. It took 3 sales people to figure out that the only difference between the KDL-40XBR2 and KDL-XBR3 was a "polished piano black" bezel and $300...

7. What was your biggest "Surprise" after you received your LCD.
How well the out-of-box expereince was... :D

A few of the people that helped me move the TV home from the store were unimpressed with the picture quality at the store. After we moved the TV in from the car I held them captive until they saw X360 on the display, and there were no doubts that the picture quality was exceptional.

8. What "Problems or Issues" have you had with your LCD.
The X360/VGA issue is frustrating, you'd think that Microsoft would try out their new features on some of the best and hottest displays on the market. But whatever...

9. Do you really think that todays "Prices" are worth it.
This is not a cheap TV by any means, but you do get a lot of quality for the price. If you have good HD source this display really shines, but if you're mainly viewing SD source than the price can feel oversaturated.

10. Any additional information that you want to add is encouraged.
At the store I was flip-flopping between the KDL-40XBR2 and KDL-46XBR2 for quite a while. In the end I chose the KDL-40XBR2 and am SOOOOOO glad that I did! The main difference in image quality will likely come from the source content, not from 40" vs 46" ;)

Granted coming from a Maxent EDTV plasma just about anything would be a giant upgrade, but the out-of-box experience for this display was truly exceptional.

1. The "Model" you have.
Philips 42pf7621 LCD

2. What convinced you to purchase this particular model.

3. What you like best about your LCD.
Big LCD for a nice price with good blackness.

4. What you don't like about your LCD.
That the USB cant read NTFS

5. What "Feature(s)" you wish your LCD had.

6. What advice or suggestion would you make to the "Manufacturer" about your LCD.

7. What was your biggest "Surprise" after you received your LCD.
The size

8. What "Problems or Issues" have you had with your LCD.
None

9. Do you really think that todays "Prices" are worth it.
Yes

10. Any additional information that you want to add is encouraged.

mod

this is a great thread

Let's limit posts to the original thread please

Thanks :)

1. The "Model" you have.
Westinghouse 47" 1080p: LVM-47W1

2. What convinced you to purchase this particular model.
Price for size and 1080p

3. What you like best about your LCD.
Razor sharp with mac and pc 1920x1080

4. What you don't like about your LCD.
Black level

5. What "Feature(s)" you wish your LCD had.
Discrete code for DVI1, 2 and HDMI.

6. What advice or suggestion would you make to the "Manufacturer" about your LCD.
Make DVI2 work like DVI1 (had to use powerstrip on pc to fix it)

7. What was your biggest "Surprise" after you received your LCD.
Amazing picture from my mac/pc

8. What "Problems or Issues" have you had with your LCD.
Problem with my harmony 880 and input switching

9. Do you really think that todays "Prices" are worth it.
I paid only a little more today for 47" 1080p than I paid 10 months ago for a 32" 720p ! so if the price keep falling at this rate, I'll need more space in my home to hang a 100" LCD in a few years :-)

10. Any additional information that you want to add is encouraged.

Great Thread!

Just got a new LCD Flat Panel? Post it here ONLY. Please do not post projection models.

Tell me the following:

1. The "Model" you have.

JVC LT-37X787

2. What convinced you to purchase this particular model.

37" was the biggest size that could fit in my entertainment center
Wanted a QAM tuner
Didn't need 1080p for a 37" set so it saved me some $$$
Manager at work has set and loves it
All the info I could find on it was very favorable.

3. What you like best about your LCD.

That I now own it (or will as soon as it gets here)

4. What you don't like about your LCD.

That it hasn't arrived yet.

5. What "Feature(s)" you wish your LCD had.

PIP

6. What advice or suggestion would you make to the "Manufacturer" about your LCD.
It's not here yet so I'll skip to #9

7. What was your biggest "Surprise" after you received your LCD.

8. What "Problems or Issues" have you had with your LCD.

9. Do you really think that todays "Prices" are worth it.

Well most seem to say that CRT's still display the best picture, so given what
they cost I'd honestly have to say not really.

10. Any additional information that you want to add is encouraged.
Hardest thing was realizing I already researched enough to make a decision.

Just got a new LCD Flat Panel? Post it here ONLY. Please do not post projection models.

Tell me the following:

1. The "Model" you have.
Westinghouse LVM-42w2

2. What convinced you to purchase this particular model.
Cost $1400 for a 42" 1080p LCD with excellent input selections, fairly good PQ and okay design.

3. What you like best about your LCD.
Cost, resolution, weight.

4. What you don't like about your LCD.
Firmware upgrades aren't able to be performed by the user; 'issues' with HDMI.

5. What "Feature(s)" you wish your LCD had.
A USB port for firmware updates :-/

6. What advice or suggestion would you make to the "Manufacturer" about your LCD.
I would suggest a better remote control, 1 DVI port and 2 HDMI ports (currently 2 & 1), a USB firware upgrade path, higher contrast rating.

7. What was your biggest "Surprise" after you received your LCD.
How light it was. How much better it was than a year and a half old 32" Syntax Olevia. What a crap job Westinghouse did on the remote.

8. What "Problems or Issues" have you had with your LCD.
When connected to an HDMI device at 1080p, I get pixels flashing randomly about the screen.

9. Do you really think that todays "Prices" are worth it.
For what I paid? Without question. I remember paying $1200 for a Sony 32" CRT only 8 - 10 years ago. A 42" for $200 more? Seems fine.

10. Any additional information that you want to add is encouraged.
This is an outstanding choice for a 'cheaper' HDTV. It can be found at many b&m stores for under $1500. 42" is a very flexible size with a big sweet spot. If you are ever going to use your LCD with a computer, get 1080p; if you are only ever going to watch TV or movies with it, don't stress the 1080p thing.


okay? ;)

1. The "Model" you have.
Sony KDL-32S2010

2. What convinced you to purchase this particular model.
Wife and I looked for around for the longest and time after time just found ourselves in front of this and a couple of other Sony models. That and a pretty good deal since we got two of them. Also Sony has a pretty good rep for solid manufacturing.

3. What you like best about your LCD.
Very vibrant. Good HD sources are OUTSTANDING. Light sensor is cool although I'll probably be turning that off once i get it somewhat tweaked. Sleek looking. MUCHO wow factor, low on my "must have" scale but still nice to have some wow factor from guests.

4. What you don't like about your LCD.
Not very good at "disguising" crappy sources.

5. What "Feature(s)" you wish your LCD had.
Picture in Picture (How and why that's left out is beyond me). Wish the remote was more robust.

6. What advice or suggestion would you make to the "Manufacturer" about your LCD.
see 5

7. What was your biggest "Surprise" after you received your LCD.
How big it actually is when you get it home. Against all those 40+ inchers in the store it looked the right size for our two bedrooms but once we got them in place man these things are a bit bigger than what i thought. Could have went 30 or high 20's just as easy

8. What "Problems or Issues" have you had with your LCD.
As was said before, seems like some programs and sources have no blur at all yet the weaker and crappier the signal/source the more blur you get. Although at it's worse it's very slight but still.

9. Do you really think that todays "Prices" are worth it.
A better question is "Is it worth it to you". 2 years ago, 2 years from now. Prices are gonna be what they're gonna be. It's just a matter of do you want it now. That goes for anything.

10. Any additional information that you want to add is encouraged.
I can't wait for the day everything is in HD. I hope I'm still alive by then. :(

1. The "Model" you have.
- Westinghouse LVM-37W3

2. What convinced you to purchase this particular model.
- Picture quality, value, PC resolution

3. What you like best about your LCD.
- HD image quality, and 1920x1080 image quality on the computer looks just as pristine as my Dell 2405FPW

4. What you don't like about your LCD.
- Black levels when viewing at night in a dark room, but not worth whining about after making backlight/brightness adjustments.

5. What "Feature(s)" you wish your LCD had.
- A USB port would've been nice. HDMI 1.3...one can dream

6. What advice or suggestion would you make to the "Manufacturer" about your LCD.
- In the manual, include the info about how you get that screen to pop up with the Firmware & resolution info. I found out about that on this forum!

7. What was your biggest "Surprise" after you received your LCD.
- all the inputs reside on either side of the TV. Very convenient. And I knew 1920x1080 on the PC would look good but not as pretty as this.

8. What "Problems or Issues" have you had with your LCD.
- PIP mode has a bug where it won't remember the settings you leave it at. It's odd because every other adjustment made in the menu gets remembered.

9. Do you really think that todays "Prices" are worth it.
- From where I purchased it from, absolutely. I see smaller-sized 1366x768 TV's at Best Buy/CompUSA that go for more than what I payed for my Westy out the door at JR.com and I just laugh to myself.

10. Any additional information that you want to add is encouraged.
- The lack of an ATSC tuner is a good move, making the price attractive. Nearly everyone who buys these TVs has some form of digital cable and won't use an HD antenna.

1. The "Model" you have.

LVM-42W2

2. What convinced you to purchase this particular model.

Price/Performance ratio

3. What you like best about your LCD.

1080p - I have to get within 2' of it to see the pixels.

Hooked up to my htpc it is breathtaking, hdtv shows also.

4. What you don't like about your LCD.

it makes a slight noise when changing the volume

5. What "Feature(s)" you wish your LCD had.

Maybe an additional HDMI connection, I have two DVIs but only one HDMI, would rather have had 2 hdmi and one dvi.

6. What advice or suggestion would you make to the "Manufacturer" about your LCD.

Crap remote, make it look like it came with a nice TV

7. What was your biggest "Surprise" after you received your LCD.

Ease of use and quality, there are a lot of posts about problems, and I had none, beautiful set.

8. What "Problems or Issues" have you had with your LCD.

None!

9. Do you really think that todays "Prices" are worth it.

Absolutely

10. Any additional information that you want to add is encouraged.

This tv with my TiVo S3 is an amazing combo, I highly recommend everyone save some money on their set by getting the westy, and using the cash you saved to get the TiVo S3

1. The "Model" you have.

The Sceptre® X42GV-NAGA LCD monitor with 1080p Resolution

2. What convinced you to purchase this particular model.

a. Price
b. Costco Customer Service
c. 1080p
d. PC Compatibility
e. Larger Viewing angles
f. unlikely burn in problems
g. VGA input
h. 2 HDMI inputs
i. Seperate Media Box
j. All Black (almost) - For dark viewing room (I hate Silver TV's)
k. Manufacturere makes good Monitors.
l. Speakers on Bottom, keeping TV from being too wide.
m. Removable Speakers.
n. Built in tuners ( ATSC and NTSC)
o. Free Shipping.
p. amazing price compared to models with comparable functionality
q. Tax Free Week-end purchase

3. What you like best about your LCD.

All of the Above with the added bonus I found that it does 1920 x 1200 Resolution off my PC's Video card.

4. What you don't like about your LCD.

Not much, but here's some nitpicking.

a. Can't do PIP with more than one HDMI or the VGA input source.
b. Can't Upgrade the firmware ourselves through a RS-232 port or USB port
c. Can't do side by side PIP. BUT the one it has, I do like (3 sizes, in any of the 4 corners)
d. Bright blue LED's I have to cover up.
e. Speakers aren't great, but I tolerate them (fixed with A/V Reciever).
f. Remote codes not standard ones.
g. Remote itself stinks (program a learning one and save original one).
h. Can't remove Channels from the Database once they are scanned.

h is a problem, cause sometimes cable seems to send some peoples On-Demand stuff on various channels. You can see them fast forwarding lol. Sometimes there's even Adult material visible. It would be nice to be able to remove these channels that got picked up accidently while scanning for stable, consistant channel transmissions.


5. What "Feature(s)" you wish your LCD had.

a. Uploadable Firmware Upgrades
b . Side By Side PIP.
c. PIP for more than one HD input sources.
d Better Audio/Speakers internally.

6. What advice or suggestion would you make to the "Manufacturer" about your LCD.

a. Make Firmware interface built in so Upgrading can be done via a PC.
b. Put some extra effort in Audio Design /Speakers (not a concern with a AV Reciever)
c. Can the Remote and package a Good learning remote with the Set.
d. Make it possible to LABEL the Tuners channels, esp OTA HD Channels.

7. What was your biggest "Surprise" after you received your LCD.

Biggest - it's ability to do 1920 x 1200 resolution. I love it. I was also surprised by the size and how light it was and easy to work with, I put it on my old 27" tv's stand and it fit fine.


8. What "Problems or Issues" have you had with your LCD.

All Minor.

a. Remote Died (fixed with Learning remote purchase).
b. Took a while to find the 1920 x 1200 res, I tried 1920 x 1080 but wasn't fitting right.
c. Have to store HUGE box somewhere.
d. Sound from internals doesn't stay at a consistant level. Varies widely from inputs (fixed with A/V Reciever)..

9. Do you really think that todays "Prices" are worth it.

THis unit is more than 2x cheaper than the next model with equivilant functionality from a BIGGER name Manufacturer. There was one other somewhat compatible, but in silver with many noted lock up issues. Plus, the price of this unit has dropped significantly a number of times since it's release. I think it was an awesome price and I was able to watch HD sports THIS season and not have to wait. I think it was an AWESOME price for the time.

I also saved $200.00 - $300.00 because I didn't used the money I would have spent on a seperate monitor for my HTPC.

10. Any additional information that you want to add is encouraged.

All in All I am happy seeing as I couldn't Afford to wait for and afford a 46 Sony, and with what I saved, I am really considering getting 2 more for the Kids for Christmas.

I dropped my Cable bill from $70.00 to $12.00 as I just watch major network channels and they come over cable free and the built in tuner picks them up in their HD form. When I DID have the HD Cable box though, all channels looked amazingly better.

My opinion is that 1080p content will be coming via the internet far sooner than we can imagine. ALready some TV Networks are letting shows be downloaded and some Companies are delivering content through pay sites. This set does all I really want it to and looks great from 4 ft to 10 ft. Perfect the typical living rooms my family has.

It's also an awesome monitor, and with a lower resolution, it would be very helpful as a monitor for a family member with some visual impairments.

1. The "Model" you have.
Samsung LN-S3251D

2. What convinced you to purchase this particular model.
Good price (versus Sony Bravia XBR2), good performance, perfect size, stylish cabinet design (again, versus XBR2), swivel base, great feedback from other owners.

3. What you like best about your LCD.
The cabinet design, it's just stunning. One of the finest looking pieces of electronic equipment I've ever seen.

4. What you don't like about your LCD.
Slightly limited display configuration options and connections.

5. What "Feature(s)" you wish your LCD had.
Backlit remote, extra component input (but I don't need it at the moment), more robust speakers.

6. What advice or suggestion would you make to the "Manufacturer" about your LCD.
Just to try to increase the options. And try to improve the speakers without sacrificing design. But in terms of performance and design, I'm extremely happy.

7. What was your biggest "Surprise" after you received your LCD.
The size when placed in my bedroom. You think, "Oh, a 32" that's not that big". But when actually sitting in front of it, it's a great size. The 40" would have been overkill for my small bedroom.

8. What "Problems or Issues" have you had with your LCD.
None so far!

9. Do you really think that todays "Prices" are worth it.
Yes and no. It's the perfect TV for what I needed and I'm a sucker for the the design style, but that doesn't necessarily justify the price. I wish it was closer to $1,000 and not $1,500 but I did get an open box TV that was perfect, and I got $200 off.

10. Any additional information that you want to add is encouraged.
Do your best to test out your own media and try out different settings at the store if you can. Luckily, I was able to do so before buying, which definitely helped my decision. The one on display at the store I bought mine from didn't look that great in comparison to the XBR2 right next to it, but when trying it out at home, it looks amazing, better than in-store where it looked too dark and had flesh tones that were too red.

Just got a new LCD Flat Panel? Post it here ONLY. Please do not post projection models.

Tell me the following:

1. The "Model" you have.
JVC 46FN97
2. What convinced you to purchase this particular model.
Price and reviews
3. What you like best about your LCD.
Everything
4. What you don't like about your LCD.
Nothing so far
5. What "Feature(s)" you wish your LCD had.
NA
6. What advice or suggestion would you make to the "Manufacturer" about your LCD.
NA
7. What was your biggest "Surprise" after you received your LCD.
How great SD looks and how I dont see smearing or ghosting.
8. What "Problems or Issues" have you had with your LCD.
NA
9. Do you really think that todays "Prices" are worth it.
On this TV, yes
10. Any additional information that you want to add is encouraged.
Priced $1400 less than a Sony 46XBR2, this TV is better for that difference.

Just got a new LCD Flat Panel? Post it here ONLY. Please do not post projection models.

Tell me the following:

1. The "Model" you have.
Syntax Olevia 537h

2. What convinced you to purchase this particular model.
Best bang for the buck IMO

3. What you like best about your LCD.
Very good colors

4. What you don't like about your LCD.
It has a graph not numbers to dial it in

5. What "Feature(s)" you wish your LCD had.
1 more HDMI input

6. What advice or suggestion would you make to the "Manufacturer" about your LCD.
See 4 and 5

7. What was your biggest "Surprise" after you received your LCD.
The picture right out of the box was spot on

8. What "Problems or Issues" have you had with your LCD.
None

9. Do you really think that todays "Prices" are worth it.
Yes

10. Any additional information that you want to add is encouraged
Great Tv from a "second-tier" Manufacturer

please do not hijack this thread: please limit posts to thread title

posts will be deleted

Just got a new LCD Flat Panel? Post it here ONLY. Please do not post projection models.

Tell me the following:

1. The "Model" you have.
Sharp Aquos LC-42D62U

2. What convinced you to purchase this particular model.
1080P, price, Sharp reputation

3. What you like best about your LCD.
Excellent pic quality on HD and SD. Now I just need to add an HD-DVD player.

4. What you don't like about your LCD.
Only owned it 3 days, so nothing really yet.

5. What "Feature(s)" you wish your LCD had.
Nothing right now.

6. What advice or suggestion would you make to the "Manufacturer" about your LCD.


7. What was your biggest "Surprise" after you received your LCD.
Excellent picture out of the box.

8. What "Problems or Issues" have you had with your LCD.
None

9. Do you really think that todays "Prices" are worth it.
Yes

10. Any additional information that you want to add is encouraged

1. The "Model" you have.

Westinghouse 42W2 1080P monitor

2. What convinced you to purchase this particular model.

Great value compared to other 1080P set of similar size

3. What you like best about your LCD.

The value. The HD PQ. That it has 6 HD inputs that accept 1080P

4. What you don't like about your LCD.

The occasional power luck up when turning it on.

5. What "Feature(s)" you wish your LCD had.

Built in tuners, but not that big a deal.

6. What advice or suggestion would you make to the "Manufacturer" about your LCD.

I'd love a 1080P LCD 50"+ (they do have a 47" model now... and it calling my name).

7. What was your biggest "Surprise" after you received your LCD.

How Big the box it came in was! How nice a PC monitor it made.


8. What "Problems or Issues" have you had with your LCD.

The Lockup issue. But I did my home work and knew that was a possibilty when I bought it.

9. Do you really think that todays "Prices" are worth it.

Westinghouse is campared to the price of most similar sets.

10. Any additional information that you want to add is encouraged.

Very Happy with my Westy. Am so tempted to get the 47w1 to be my primary TV monitor and moving the 42w2 to my desk as my primary PC monitor. But maybe I'll wait for them to make something in 50 plus inches.

1. The "Model" you have.
JVC LT-46FN97 46" 1080p

2. What convinced you to purchase this particular model.
Reviews on this forum, price, subdued styling, and of course, breathtaking PQ !

3. What you like best about your LCD.
IMPO, this is the best looking LCD TV on the market today, with a PQ that if not betters, then at least matches, any of the top tier LCD sets on the market.

4. What you don't like about your LCD.
Awkward / goofy menues.

5. What "Feature(s)" you wish your LCD had.
Can't think of anything that its missing....

6. What advice or suggestion would you make to the "Manufacturer" about your LCD.
Fix the menues.

7. What was your biggest "Surprise" after you received your LCD.
How nice SD programming was on this set. I mean, I really was expecting it to be lousy from what I have heard about SD on HD Flatpanels, but this JVC does a really nice job with it.

8. What "Problems or Issues" have you had with your LCD.
None.

9. Do you really think that todays "Prices" are worth it.
Considering I paid about $800 to $1200 less for this set, than any of the other top tier 46" LCD sets are going for, "my set" was totally worth it ! When other sets come down to the price I paid, they will be totally worth it too.

10. Any additional information that you want to add is encouraged.
I'm just having a hard time describing how amazing this piece of modern technology really is ! Just in absolute awe of the stunning PQ, and I have very quickly become an HD addict ! ;-)

1. The "Model" you have.
Sony KDL-40XBR2

2. What convinced you to purchase this particular model.
Picture Quality, 3 HDMI Inputs, 1080p VGA Input

3. What you like best about your LCD.
The Picture Quality. This set produces really good colors and a very sharp image. Also, this is one sexy looking unit! :D

4. What you don't like about your LCD.
Well, the base doesn't swivel and the remote is a little lacking.

5. What "Feature(s)" you wish your LCD had.
Swivel base, more than 1 custom setting per input, button on remote to go directly to an input.

6. What advice or suggestion would you make to the "Manufacturer" about your LCD.
Read #5 :)

7. What was your biggest "Surprise" after you received your LCD.
How heavy it was, its a good bit heavier than the kdl-40v2500.

8. What "Problems or Issues" have you had with your LCD.
None!

9. Do you really think that todays "Prices" are worth it.
Well hey, how long are you going to wait..there's always something new around the corner, either pay today's prices or get yesterday's technology.

10. Any additional information that you want to add is encouraged.
If your debating between the xbr2 and the v2500....go with the xbr2!...The color this unit produces is truly amazing, the PQ is very sharp and clear and there is no blur/haze that i noticed w/ the v2500 (i had the v2500 for about 2 weeks before i returned it). 3 HDMI inputs, a 1080vga input, and a boatload of settings. Thanks to Petmic for sharing his calibration settings with the xbr2/3 community (this should be another reason to buy the unit, professional calibration settings are available to you on these forums). I am truly amazed w/ the picture quality.

1. The "Model" you have.
Sony KDL-52XBR3

2. What convinced you to purchase this particular model.
a) Prior experience with a KDL-V40XBR1
b) Extensive research on these boards, and in stores comparing plasmas, RPTVs, LCDs, etc. I've seen pretty much all of them and played with most of 'em.
c) A lot of in-store experience with 46XBR2s
d) Many years of prior ownerrship of Sony video products
e) WAF (and she helped subsidize the premium on the XBR3, too)

3. What you like best about your LCD.
- Absolutely outstanding PQ on HD sources. Really good.
- Amazing set of picture controls, almost infinitely-tuneable.
- Exceptional esthetic appeal (I've already received a lot of compliments on the set's apprearance, and the holidays aren't even here yet).
- Form-factor fits the space (could go bigger IMO, though) :D
- Handles both bright and dim room conditions, no screen glare or reflection issues
- Very familiar control layout and operation
- Superior interconnectivity with all my gear, super-configurable
- Individual memory for picture settings for each input, in each mode!

4. What you don't like about your LCD.
- Well, obviously the price premium... :(
- Non-swiveling stand
- Black bezel could be a bit narrower

5. What "Feature(s)" you wish your LCD had.
Not in the following order:
- The ability to pass-through digital audio via the TOSLink/optical out, from external sources such as HDMI.
- Sync-on-green capability (don't own an XBox, but the set should support this)
- Ability to accept 1080p-input via Component
- A built-in DVI connector input
- A swiveling stand

6. What advice or suggestion would you make to the "Manufacturer" about your LCD.
- Include all items in #5 above.
- Lower the price so more can enjoy this superb panel in their homes

7. What was your biggest "Surprise" after you received your LCD.
Almost none. This set has totally met my expectations. In fact I would say it has surpassed most of them!
Maybe this is more a pleasant relief than a surprise, but reflections off the gloss-black bezel are a non-issue. They're there, but just disappear once you turn the set on and there is a picture. It's actually a neat effect when I think about it.
I was surprised to have no motion blur or issues with fast-action sports programming, after hearing all the complaints from 46XBR owners...not that I ever saw it on those either, once they were adjusted properly (and fed with a decent signal). I have noticed some of this on other panels, including tweaked Sharp and Sammy 52" sets with comparable signals, BTW.
I was also a bit surprised to find that no HDMI cable was included with the set, but pleasantly surprised to find that a VGA cable WAS provided.

8. What "Problems or Issues" have you had with your LCD.
Hmm. None so far...should I be worried? ;)
OK, I had a problem getting all 120 lbs. of this TV off the floor and up on my salamander unit by myself. I managed to do it without incident or damage, though - I'm a engineer, I make my living doing a lot with too little. :rolleyes:

9. Do you really think that todays "Prices" are worth it.
My philosophy is that a thing is worth whatever someone is willling to pay for it. Since I did buy it after all, and it has been perfect so far, I guess I have to say yes. Check back with me in a year or two...

10. Any additional information that you want to add is encouraged.
I'm posting in the Owners thread so go there for more info. I will say that in general, I consider this the finest LCD panel on the market today. Tomorrow, who knows? But right now, this thing kicks righteous a**!

And I haven't even hooked up my PC to it yet...that should be something.

Tell me the following:

1. The "Model" you have.
Westy LVM47w1

2. What convinced you to purchase this particular model.
performance/price reviews and consumer reports
monitor only, meant that I won't be paying twice for tuners.
probably swayed by 1080p, wether I need it or not

3. What you like best about your LCD.
no glare, great picture with a great source

4. What you don't like about your LCD.
I got a slight case of banding, most notable on the last Monday night football
As everybody points out the remote is cheap and nasty

5. What "Feature(s)" you wish your LCD had.
hey I just moved from a 36"SD crt with no green gun, could not ask for anything more
except a red ear detector, seems like sources are infinitely variable

6. What advice or suggestion would you make to the "Manufacturer" about your LCD.
improve the banding I can live with the remote

7. What was your biggest "Surprise" after you received your LCD.
probably the brightness, this is our only tv and I wanted it to be visible in daylight and it certainly is.

8. What "Problems or Issues" have you had with your LCD.
banding. looking to see if it is cured by another manufacturer, still in the 30day grace period
will have to go smaller though!

9. Do you really think that todays "Prices" are worth it.
tough to justify so much for a tv, except when you look at the $720 per annum for programming, so it's comparable to 3 years of programming (ext warr. plus tax), probably worth it.
Twice the price of my last tv.

10. Any additional information that you want to add is encouraged.
IMHO it's staggering how bad, stores make their tv's look I am surprised anyone buys one.
This tv was rated good SD by some, I would hate to see bad.

1. The "Model" you have.
Sharp 20” LCD TV FLAT PANEL Model LC-20SH21U

2. What convinced you to purchase this particular model.
Built in tuner, replaced 13” analog set mounted in kitchen wall (Sharp fit in existing hole perfectly)

3. What you like best about your LCD.
For my particular application this set is ideal. Picture quality is excellent.

4. What you don't like about your LCD.
Remote could be better. Plus side: multiple favorite channel preset buttons / negative: no dedicated guide button

5. What "Feature(s)" you wish your LCD had.
Built in DVD player.

6. What advice or suggestion would you make to the "Manufacturer" about your LCD.
Indicate clearly on the box that the unit has built in ATSC tuner. That fact is only listed on the ‘spec’ sheet, on the last page of the owner’s manual.

7. What was your biggest "Surprise" after you received your LCD.
Great picture in a very brightly lit kitchen. Unpacked unit at my office, hooked up a set of $3.00 rabbit ears from Big Lots and unit scanned and found every digital and analog station in my area. Unit scans quickly.

8. What "Problems or Issues" have you had with your LCD.
None.

9. Do you really think that todays "Prices" are worth it.
Prices are still on the high side but good deals can be found if you are patient and do your homework.

10. Any additional information that you want to add is encouraged.
Hard to find 20” or smaller with built-in tuner. I only have an OTA feed throughout my house and tuner makes installation a snap. Nice looking, light (12 pounds) unit for bedroom/kitchen/bathroom application.

Join Date: Jan 2002
Posts: 65

OK! Your LCD! You Tell Me! Got a new one? post it here
Just got a new LCD Flat Panel? Post it here ONLY. Please do not post projection models.

Tell me the following:

1. The "Model" you have.

Olevia 537H

2. What convinced you to purchase this particular model.

Handsome cabinet. Reviews on this and other forums. Official HDTV of ESPN

3. What you like best about your LCD.
Very bright and vibrant picture

4. What you don't like about your LCD.
Switching between interfaces or tuners is a little slow

5. What "Feature(s)" you wish your LCD had.
Dual built-in tuners

6. What advice or suggestion would you make to the "Manufacturer" about your LCD.
Dual built-in tuners and removeable front speakers

7. What was your biggest "Surprise" after you received your LCD.
The picture is incredible compared to what I saw at the store

8. What "Problems or Issues" have you had with your LCD.
Once was stuck in "showroom mode"

9. Do you really think that todays "Prices" are worth it.
Yes, considering what you get for the price compared to 10 years ago

10. Any additional information that you want to add is encouraged.
Great TV. Just because its not a Sony or Samsung, don't be afraid to take a chance.

1. The "Model" you have.

Toshiba 42HL196 - REGZA

2. What convinced you to purchase this particular model.

1080p, nice features HD tuner....

3. What you like best about your LCD.

Don't know it's DOA. Won't turn on. updated - replacement is coming soon!

4. What you don't like about your LCD.

That it won't work

5. What "Feature(s)" you wish your LCD had.

A Display

6. What advice or suggestion would you make to the "Manufacturer" about your LCD.

Would be nice if it turned on.

7. What was your biggest "Surprise" after you received your LCD.

It's broke

8. What "Problems or Issues" have you had with your LCD.

See above

9. Do you really think that todays "Prices" are worth it.

Sure you get what you pay for

10. Any additional information that you want to add is encouraged.

Don't buy expensive electronics unless your a glutton for punishment. Like any AVS member

Just got a new LCD Flat Panel? Post it here ONLY. Please do not post projection models.

Tell me the following:

1. The "Model" you have.

Toshiba 32HL95

2. What convinced you to purchase this particular model.

Great price.

3. What you like best about your LCD.

A 32" LCD with a CableCard slot.

4. What you don't like about your LCD.

Need to reprogram software with a service call. Toshiba needs to make TV's software updates possible by the consumer via a USB port or a SD FlashCard reader.


5. What "Feature(s)" you wish your LCD had.

Picture on Picture HDTV feature.

6. What advice or suggestion would you make to the "Manufacturer" about your LCD.
Don't go with cheap LCD panel providers in your newer units trying to reach production levels. Keep toshiba 100% toshiba with the quality of the build. Don't lower your standards.

7. What was your biggest "Surprise" after you received your LCD.
How amazing HDTV looks over a Terk antenna for OTA broadcasts... Stunning! How 3D looking some of Discovery's broadcast looks over CableCard.


8. What "Problems or Issues" have you had with your LCD.

Drops channel lineup from time to time. Getting newer upgrades on software/firmware version while having to wait for a TV techinician.

9. Do you really think that todays "Prices" are worth it.
When a basic Toshiba 32" ASTC and NSTC tuner lcd TV goes for $500 US, yes. $600 with cable card descrambler feature.



10. Any additional information that you want to add is encouraged.

The longer you wait the lower the prices will be. Still wondering when the flooring on prices will be reached.

Tell me the following:

1. The "Model" you have. (Westinghouse LVM-37w3 37" LCD)

2. What convinced you to purchase this particular model. Sub $1000.00 price tag and I wanted something for my bedroom. It's native 1080P.

3. What you like best about your LCD. Looks fantastic with my 360 and PS3.

4. What you don't like about your LCD. I think I should have gone with the 42 inch model.

5. What "Feature(s)" you wish your LCD had. Built in tuners for standard and high def programs. TV Guide as well.

6. What advice or suggestion would you make to the "Manufacturer" about your LCD. Great work just add tuners.

7. What was your biggest "Surprise" after you received your LCD. The picture quality is fantastic. It has lots of inputs.

8. What "Problems or Issues" have you had with your LCD. So far so good.

9. Do you really think that todays "Prices" are worth it. Yes I believe you should buy now or pay more later.

10. Any additional information that you want to add is encouraged. Reading these threads are a great way to find quality products you want at decent prices. You will gain so much knowledge those guys in BestBuy and Circuit City won't be able to put one over on you.

1. The "Model" you have.
Mitsubishi LT37131 37" LCD

2. What convinced you to purchase this particular model.
Size, 1080p

3. What you like best about your LCD.
HD is excellent, SD is very good, waiting for Blu-ray player to hook up via HDMI

4. What you don't like about your LCD.
so far I love it.

5. What "Feature(s)" you wish your LCD had.
nothing I can think of

6. What advice or suggestion would you make to the "Manufacturer" about your LCD.
layout is great, remote is good, no major faults found so far

7. What was your biggest "Surprise" after you received your LCD.
motorized swivel base!!!

8. What "Problems or Issues" have you had with your LCD.
none

9. Do you really think that todays "Prices" are worth it.
I think that remains to be seen. Initial build quality is excellent - I'll check in later about length of service issues...

10. Any additional information that you want to add is encouraged.
Due to space constraints, I narrowed down my choice to the Panny 37" plasma or the Mitsu 37" LCD. Because of the distance from my sofa (5-6 ft), I thought the 1080p Mitsu had the better picture, and it was not that much more that the Panny, which is 720p, so I'm ready for Blu-ray (or HD-DVD, whatever).

1. The "Model" you have.

Sony KDL-40V2500

2. What convinced you to purchase this particular model.

1080p, Bravia Engine, PC Compatibility, Sony reputation

3. What you like best about your LCD.

HD Picture, 1080p PC resolution

4. What you don't like about your LCD.

Sound quality could be better

5. What "Feature(s)" you wish your LCD had.

Additional HDMI port, USB port, SD card reader

6. What advice or suggestion would you make to the "Manufacturer" about your LCD.

Better speakers

7. What was your biggest "Surprise" after you received your LCD.

Ease of setup, much better picture than anticipated

8. What "Problems or Issues" have you had with your LCD.

None

9. Do you really think that todays "Prices" are worth it.

Yes

10. Any additional information that you want to add is encouraged.

Highly recommended. Got mine for $1760 at CC with 10% off coupon

1. The "Model" you have.

Westinghouse W3213HD 32" LCD with built in NTSC/ATSC/QAM tuner

2. What convinced you to purchase this particular model.

Availability and price ($479), and research on AVS about Westinghouse modes

3. What you like best about your LCD.

Built in tuner and picture is fantastic

4. What you don't like about your LCD.

No true zoom or horizintal,vertical, and tilt adustments available in menu
No clock, no channel guide for all channels and times

5. What "Feature(s)" you wish your LCD had.

See 4

6. What advice or suggestion would you make to the "Manufacturer" about your LCD.

See 4

7. What was your biggest "Surprise" after you received your LCD.

Individual inputs were able to be calibrated seperately (a biggy); composite and VGA inputs; subchannels able to be selected individually (i.e. 5.2)

8. What "Problems or Issues" have you had with your LCD.

DVD player upscaling to 720p does not fill entire screen on component, STB does

9. Do you really think that todays "Prices" are worth it.

At $479 it was a steal

10. Any additional information that you want to add is encouraged.

1. The "Model" you have.
Sony KDL-40V2000

2. What convinced you to purchase this particular model.
It seemed to get very good reviews, and I didn't find mention of any problems worth noting.

3. What you like best about your LCD.
Extremely good quality on bright HD material

4. What you don't like about your LCD.
Black level could be better, and there is some crushing.

5. What "Feature(s)" you wish your LCD had.
Dual tuners and PiP would be nice, but really I probably wouldn't use it much.

6. What advice or suggestion would you make to the "Manufacturer" about your LCD.
Put extra HDMI ports on, that's what most people complain about, though I don't really need them personally.

7. What was your biggest "Surprise" after you received your LCD.
It was larger than I'd thought and lighter.

8. What "Problems or Issues" have you had with your LCD.
No issues, aside from the aforementioned blacklevel/crush. This isn't a problem, but inherent in the technology though.

9. Do you really think that todays "Prices" are worth it.
Hard to say. There aren't any clearly superior alternatives, so by the logic that if there isn't anything better that's cheaper, then yes.

10. Any additional information that you want to add is encouraged.

I'm badly torn whether to return the display and get a plasma (Pioneer 427XA) but I'm very concerned about burn-in, which is why the display isn't on it's way back. The Plasma's should have improved black levels and black detailing over the LCD, but I risk issues with burn-in, since I mostly view content that will show black bars and games with HUDs. Very little broadcast material.
Also, the idea of being able to hook up a PC and use it as a display is nice, though it's not something I use currently. (I use my Xbox360 as an MCE extender).

L.

1. The "Model" you have.
Olevia 542"

2. What convinced you to purchase this particular model.
Price and image quality

3. What you like best about your LCD.
Excellent picture quality on HD and SD.

4. What you don't like about your LCD.
None

5. What "Feature(s)" you wish your LCD had.
Nothing right now.

6. What advice or suggestion would you make to the "Manufacturer" about your LCD.
None

7. What was your biggest "Surprise" after you received your LCD.
Excellent picture

8. What "Problems or Issues" have you had with your LCD.
None

9. Do you really think that todays "Prices" are worth it.
Yes, compare to other guys

10. Any additional information that you want to add is encouraged
HQ in US and good customer service

1. The "Model" you have.
Syntax Olevia 226V 26"LCD

2. What convinced you to purchase this particular model.
I wanted the sale 23" HD-Ready Olevia 323V for a bedroom and as a starter HDTV. CompUSA Sold out at 9PM Thanksgiving Thursday; I went up to 226V with built-in HD tuner, also on sale.

3. What you like best about your LCD.
Built-in HDTV tuner; PQ; Great size for bedroom!, 35 lbs VS 98 lbs for CRT!

4. What you don't like about your LCD.
Manual on CD, not hard copy; limited sound out /in options.

5. What "Feature(s)" you wish your LCD had.
Sound out is line level; wish I could use TV remote to adjust both my HDTV sound and Home Theater sound.

6. What advice or suggestion would you make to the "Manufacturer" about your LCD.
More sound options

7. What was your biggest "Surprise" after you received your LCD.
PQ; range of analog and digital stations picked up by digital tuner.

8. What "Problems or Issues" have you had with your LCD.
None so far; as a newbee, learning about HDTV.

9. Do you really think that todays "Prices" are worth it.
Price dropped to point where I went for a HDTV built in tuner/LCD/Home Theater DVD over flat screen CRT/Combo DVD/Non-digital tuner.

10. Any additional information that you want to add is encouraged.
Great Picture; football in 720p is great! my wife can't wait to see 24 and Des. Housewives in HD!

1. The "Model" you have.
Sharp AQUOS 42D62U 42" 1080p LCD HDTV

2. What convinced you to purchase this particular model.
1080p combined with good enough picture quality in LCDs and a 'reasonable' price put me in the market for a TV. I ended up choosing between the Samsung 40", the Sony 40" and the Sharp 42". All looked BRILLIANT with a 1080p signal. For the other kinds of signals I prefered the softer, less 'edgy' image on the Sharp. Also the lack of 1:1 pixel mode was a huge minus for the Samsung even regardless of PQ, and I just liked the glossy black cabinet better than the Sony's silver and glass.

3. What you like best about your LCD.
Fantastic picture! Really, I now have a home theater. The MacMini as "couch capable PC" over HDMI is also lovely!

4. What you don't like about your LCD.
Menus are slow to respond to and poorly organized. Some image settings are under picture > advanced and some are in setup.

The world's ugliest and ungainliest remote. I *will* be getting a universal remote! :-)

The manual is very short and does a terrible job of explaining how the features work.

5. What "Feature(s)" you wish your LCD had.
Easier image tweaking per input.

6. What advice or suggestion would you make to the "Manufacturer" about your LCD.
Make nice transparent menus like the Samsung. Seriously, the UI on the Samsung is a work of art! I almost thought about buying one just because of those menus!

7. What was your biggest "Surprise" after you received your LCD.
How huge it looked at home!

Also how annoying it was that the image setting seems to keep tweaking itself based on the video "mode" - I thought it was just an image processing setting, but actually it's also changing picture settings. Although some of my confusion may also be related to the different setting per input. As you can tell I have not yet gotten my AVIVA disc so I'm waiting to do a full calibration.

8. What "Problems or Issues" have you had with your LCD.
None yet.

I have confirmed I do NOT suffer from the banding, bleeding or poor viewing angle problems that have been reported with this model line.

9. Do you really think that todays "Prices" are worth it.
Yes. Barely. Finally.


10. Any additional information that you want to add is encouraged.
I was very unhappy while making the choice. It's a lot of money so you want something good. Don't overthink it. Buy what you want and just be sure you have a good exchange and return policy. I would have been much happier buying a week earlier and returning a tv than over researching! :-)

1. The "Model" you have.
Samsung LN-S4051D

2. What convinced you to purchase this particular model.
Performance (response time, black detail) Picture Quality, Picture in picture, "V" shape black bezel

3. What you like best about your LCD.
picture quality

4. What you don't like about your LCD.
Slow remote input when pulling up various set-up screens

5. What "Feature(s)" you wish your LCD had.
More component inputs

6. What advice or suggestion would you make to the "Manufacturer" about your LCD.
More inputs, quicker remote response with set screens

7. What was your biggest "Surprise" after you received your LCD.
How quick It was delivered after ordering off the net. ordered on Black friday
delivered to me on Monday (from Ohio - Ft Lauderdale!) "free delivery" to boot

8. What "Problems or Issues" have you had with your LCD.
No problems

9. Do you really think that todays "Prices" are worth it.
Over priced for the actual components, but were are paying for R&D and recovery cost of initial production.

10. Any additional information that you want to add is encouraged.
Don't buy on other peoples recomendations or ratings from Magazines. Use them to whittle down your choices, then go and spend time looking at your final choices.

Tell me the following:

1. The "Model" you have.
Westinghouse Digital LVM-47W1 47" 1080p LCD Monitor

2. What convinced you to purchase this particular model.
It was $100 lower in Best Buy B&M store than the online sale price at BB mid November.

3. What you like best about your LCD.
Amazing picture quality/ fidelity, especially with good source material

4. What you don't like about your LCD.
The remote controller is a letdown, but my universal remote controller solved the problem of dealing with the original unit

5. What "Feature(s)" you wish your LCD had.
Right now the Westy only has "Standard" and "Fill" picture modes. One feature I really wish for is "Zoom" picture mode, and preferably it would have 2 or 3 zooming steps. "Zoom" would allow me to watch those letterbox broadcasts without the horizontal stretch one gets with "Fill" mode.

6. What advice or suggestion would you make to the "Manufacturer" about your LCD.
Replace the remote controller with something better. Include an A/V, Component, or HDMI cable. Not finding ANY type of video cable gave me the impression of Westinghouse digital being unusually stingy.

7. What was your biggest "Surprise" after you received your LCD.
The PC desktop is stunningly beautiful at 1920 x 1080p. I am able to read text from 8 feet away. And I can hardly see the pixel grid from about 2 ft away. Compared with other 1366 x 768 panels I saw, I was able to discern their pixel grids more easily and at a greater distance. Their images would seem less detailed and more pixelized...

8. What "Problems or Issues" have you had with your LCD.
No glaring problems, aside from a faint banding line that runs vertically down the center of the screen. Only visible on blank grey screens.

9. Do you really think that todays "Prices" are worth it.
I think so, I walked into the BB store not really dead-set to buy a flat panel, but the price was too good to pass up, not to mention I got them to toss in the free DVD recorder offer they had on their online store...

10. Any additional information that you want to add is encouraged.
I think LCDs have come a long way in the last 2 years, and I expect them to get even better. This set rekindled my love for HT, the same as when I started with this hobby/obsession 16 years ago... For that I'm very happy, and my wallet is begging for mercy with all the components I'm buying/upgrading to augment this screen. :p

1. The "Model" you have.

Sony KDL 40s2010

2. What convinced you to purchase this particular model.

Spectacular Black Friday Sale!

3. What you like best about your LCD.

The Sony and Bravia front markings! No really The Picture Quality is awesome

4. What you don't like about your LCD.

Cant seem to get my comcast remote to work on this tv?

5. What "Feature(s)" you wish your LCD had.

PIP

6. What advice or suggestion would you make to the "Manufacturer" about your LCD.

Add more HDMI ports

7. What was your biggest "Surprise" after you received your LCD.

How unbelievable my xbox 360 looked! It's a whole new gaming experience!

8. What "Problems or Issues" have you had with your LCD.

Just the remote thing but I'm sure I'll figure it out soon!

9. Do you really think that todays "Prices" are worth it.

LOL, O'Yeah!!!

10. Any additional information that you want to add is encouraged.

Found the perfect settings on this AVN forum and my picture is now definitely perfect! Thanks!

1. The "Model" you have.
KDL46xbr3
2. What convinced you to purchase this particular model.
Sony electronics + Samsung panel = Wow!
3. What you like best about your LCD.
1080p, floating glass design, many inputs, picture quality controls
4. What you don't like about your LCD.
Original settings led to black crush - after getting settings here, that problem is much diminished
5. What "Feature(s)" you wish your LCD had.
Multiple savable picture settings for each input, corresponding to different kinds of input material - such as sports, movies, SD, etc. Swivel would be fun.
6. What advice or suggestion would you make to the "Manufacturer" about your LCD.
When you turn the TV on, there should be another setting other that "Vivid", and "Standard". Maybe it should be called "Calibrated", because it eliminates the black crush phenomenon.
7. What was your biggest "Surprise" after you received your LCD.
How often I would watch it at bad angles. I really need 150-160 degrees.
8. What "Problems or Issues" have you had with your LCD.
None
9. Do you really think that todays "Prices" are worth it.
I'm 52. How much longer can I wait? Remember 2 years ago, a 37" LCD was $7500....
10. Any additional information that you want to add is encouraged.

1. The "Model" you have.

Sharp LC-37SH20U


2. What convinced you to purchase this particular model.

• Great price at Sams
• A great return policy
• True HDTV resolution
• The "Sharp" name
• Both analog and digital tuners built in


3. What you like best about your LCD.

• Picture Quality
• Great view ability from EVERYWHERE in my room
• Free HDTV with antenna
• Smart stretch is surprisingly usable
• 60,000 hr estimated life of the backlight.


4. What you don't like about your LCD.

• Remote leaves more to be desired... it only controls the TV and can't be programmed to control other devices.
• Color saturation lessens when viewing at angles 160 and above.


5. What "Feature(s)" you wish your LCD had.

• PIP, DVI and VGA inputs


6. What advice or suggestion would you make to the "Manufacturer" about your LCD.

Add VGA and DVI inputs. Include a universal remote.


7. What was your biggest "Surprise" after you received your LCD.

• How great I was able to get the standard analog cable picture quality to look!
• The vertical/horizontal viewing angles are great even though the color saturation changes at side views.
• Smart stretch is usable for 4:3 broadcast


8. What "Problems or Issues" have you had with your LCD.

• None that I've found thus far. If there's any I should know about, please let me know!


9. Do you really think that todays "Prices" are worth it.

• For what I paid, definitely. But this model is $400-$500 more at some stores.


10. Any additional information that you want to add is encouraged.

• If you're in the market for a 37" for less than $995 and don't mind buying an older model, I'd say check this model out before you buy the off brand LCDs.

1. The "Model" you have.
TureTech 32" LCD

2. What convinced you to purchase this particular model.
The image was better than any other LCD in target... Price was good and the speakers detach

3. What you like best about your LCD.
THe VGA Input for PC use

4. What you don't like about your LCD.
No HDTV tuner, but in my area it doesnt matter.. no OTA HDTV here.. must yuse satalite

5. What "Feature(s)" you wish your LCD had.
PIP would be nice

6. What advice or suggestion would you make to the "Manufacturer" about your LCD.
Add a Tuner, and the standard warrante is quite short only 90 days..


7. What was your biggest "Surprise" after you received your LCD.
THe fact that it supports (scales) even super high resolutions on the VGA input

8. What "Problems or Issues" have you had with your LCD.
None yet

9. Do you really think that todays "Prices" are worth it.
I think they will come down but considering what i paid ($720) for a beutiful 32"

10. Any additional information that you want to add is encouraged.

1. The "Model" you have. -> Samsung LN-S4696D

2. What convinced you to purchase this particular model. -> Research from this forum and others. In-Store Display compared to other brands. Pricing.

3. What you like best about your LCD. -> It is sleek looking which is a + for the WAF. The colors are vibrant and the contrast is great.

4. What you don't like about your LCD. -> Won't search for an active source. You have to select the input

5. What "Feature(s)" you wish your LCD had. -> See #4. Also, ability to turn overscan off.

6. What advice or suggestion would you make to the "Manufacturer" about your LCD. -> See #4 and #5 above. Otherwise this LCD has been great.

7. What was your biggest "Surprise" after you received your LCD. -> The weight (much lighter than Sony Bravia's)

8. What "Problems or Issues" have you had with your LCD. -> None as of yet.

9. Do you really think that todays "Prices" are worth it. -> It is better than it was. I remember similar sized plasmas going for over $14K a while ago.

10. Any additional information that you want to add is encouraged. -> It is a great LCD, and if you can find it on sale a great bargain. I'm very impressed with Samsung's product.

1. The "Model" you have.
Samsung LN-S4695

2. What convinced you to purchase this particular model.
Was comparing it to the Sony 46V2500 and Sharp Aquos 46" LCD. Went to 4 different stores, and in each the Samsung had the best picture by far. Also, got it at a great price.

3. What you like best about your LCD.
The picture is great.

4. What you don't like about your LCD.
Trying to figure out the settings.

5. What "Feature(s)" you wish your LCD had.
Don't know yet.

6. What advice or suggestion would you make to the "Manufacturer" about your LCD.
Don't put on the swivel stand. It took me about 6 hours of aggravation and several calls to Samsung, as well as, a trip to Home Depot, Lowes, and the neighborhood hardware store to try and figure out what screwdriver to use.

7. What was your biggest "Surprise" after you received your LCD.
How big a 46" TV truly is. It doesn't look that big in the store.

8. What "Problems or Issues" have you had with your LCD.
Trying to take off the swivel stand. Other than that, I wish when watching non-HD channels, the TV would use the whole screen, instead of just part of it.

9. Do you really think that todays "Prices" are worth it.
No. I think these TVs are too expensive. However, I believe that the price will drop soon enough like everything else.

10. Any additional information that you want to add is encouraged.
If you get one of these TVs it's best to get a HTIB system or some type of surround sound system. I bought the Sony DAV-DX375 home theatre system and with the TV, you would swear that you are at the movies.

1. The "Model" you have.

Olevia 323V 32 inch LCD

2. What convinced you to purchase this particular model.

Black Friday sale! Only have 32' of space in my Entertainment stand. Great picture quality.

3. What you like best about your LCD.

The Picture in HD.

4. What you don't like about your LCD.

Sound lacks a little. some Sources have motion blur (blockiness).

5. What "Feature(s)" you wish your LCD had.

Extra HDMI and Extra Component

6. What advice or suggestion would you make to the "Manufacturer" about your LCD.

More in/outs,

7. What was your biggest "Surprise" after you received your LCD.

Picture quality for the price.


8. What "Problems or Issues" have you had with your LCD.

None


9. Do you really think that todays "Prices" are worth it.

This was a Steal at 474.99 on black friday (also 6 hours in line)

10. Any additional information that you want to add is encouraged.

I am so suprised by this tv. I Love it when you have a good high def channel on with a good high def source. nothering has ever looked better to me, but then again I am no officianado.

1. The "Model" you have.
Syntax Olevia 337H

2. What convinced you to purchase this particular model.
Low price with decent reviews.

3. What you like best about your LCD.
Picture size is the same, but it is much smaller than my older 40" Mitsu tube.

4. What you don't like about your LCD.
Black levels aren't near as good as on the Mitsu.

5. What "Feature(s)" you wish your LCD had.
Onboard HDTV tuner, removable speakers, adjustable stand.

6. What advice or suggestion would you make to the "Manufacturer" about your LCD.
Don't know enough about manufacturing to say, but an adjustable stand so you can tilt up or down a few degrees would be nice.

7. What was your biggest "Surprise" after you received your LCD.
Was expecting a few dead pixels, but there were none.

8. What "Problems or Issues" have you had with your LCD.
None

9. Do you really think that todays "Prices" are worth it.
In general no! I paid $670 shipped for mine and that is the cheapest I have seen a 37" that didn't involve a ton of rebates or standing in line for 6 hours

10. Any additional information that you want to add is encouraged.
If you can pick up a 37" LCD for under $700 do it, they can't get much cheaper than that in the near future can they;)

1. The "Model" you have.
Samsung LN-S4695D

2. What convinced you to purchase this particular model.
Price and PQ.

3. What you like best about your LCD.
Piano Black finish

4. What you don't like about your LCD.
Long delay in response after you push button on controller.

5. What "Feature(s)" you wish your LCD had.
Wish it had a 3rd HDMI input like the XBR2 etc...

6. What advice or suggestion would you make to the "Manufacturer" about your LCD.
If you fix the overscan issue and add an HDMI port and can still keep the price within 100-200 dollars of current, it would probably sell way better than Sony's XBR line.

7. What was your biggest "Surprise" after you received your LCD.
Cute noise the set makes when you turn it on and off.

8. What "Problems or Issues" have you had with your LCD.
None currently, will update if I do.

9. Do you really think that todays "Prices" are worth it.
Got an extremely good price, $2600 from BestBuy. They have dropped a tremendous amount since 1-2 years ago.

10. Any additional information that you want to add is encouraged.
I bought the Onkyo HTS894 5.1 Surround Sound system to go with it and it makes a world of difference. The two built in speakers work OK, but a HTIB makes it great.

Tell me the following:

1. The "Model" you have.

--Sony KDL-46XBR2

2. What convinced you to purchase this particular model.

--Picture quality, Slick design.

3. What you like best about your LCD.

--HD viewing and decent side viewing coverage

4. What you don't like about your LCD.

--The high price you have to pay.

5. What "Feature(s)" you wish your LCD had.

--Built in DVD player.

6. What advice or suggestion would you make to the "Manufacturer" about your LCD.

--Add DVI and add a built in DVD player.

7. What was your biggest "Surprise" after you received your LCD.

--Awesome film-like quality of HD broadcasts and quality of DVD played on this LCD.

8. What "Problems or Issues" have you had with your LCD.

--None so far I hope.

9. Do you really think that todays "Prices" are worth it.

--IMO no, its higher than the competition.

10. Any additional information that you want to add is encouraged.
--Probably include wall mounting bracket in the package.

Tell me the following:

1. The "Model" you have.

Emerson EWL3706

2. What convinced you to purchase this particular model.

Price and features, 2 of everything except for HDMI (1), Digital Coax Output 1000:1 Contrast, 500 Brightness, Dolby Digital

3. What you like best about your LCD.

HDTV with HDMI is Excellent

4. What you don't like about your LCD.

Lack of Trebble and Bass, Dead Pixel Upper Right Corner under OSD.


5. What "Feature(s)" you wish your LCD had.

Optical Output, Volume Bass/Trebble, Easy access to Video select instead of pressing one button to get at all your hookups.

6. What advice or suggestion would you make to the "Manufacturer" about your LCD.

Better Quality Control on the LCD for Dead Pixel, don't send it out with any! Longer labor repair instead of just 90 days, as everyone else has 1 year in-house-labor. But they do have 2 years on the LCD Panel and 1 years on Parts.

7. What was your biggest "Surprise" after you received your LCD.

It's so big and it has huge widescreen 37 by 37

8. What "Problems or Issues" have you had with your LCD.

Dead Pixel, No Remote codes for Motorola DCT6412 Phase III

9. Do you really think that todays "Prices" are worth it.

Yes

10. Any additional information that you want to add is encouraged.[/QUOTE]

Other than the Dead Pixel, which is minor, but watch HD Movies and Nature shows the darn LCD 37" Widescreen was extremely wonderful to use. I still have it though... Until they have a replacement I'll hold on to it...

1. The "Model" you have.
Samsung LN-S4041-D
2. What convinced you to purchase this particular model.
$1300, Samsung name, CRT TV crapped out
3. What you like best about your LCD.
Picture Quality, Small Size, Looks
4. What you don't like about your LCD.
Abysmal blacks
5. What "Feature(s)" you wish your LCD had.
2 components
6. What advice or suggestion would you make to the "Manufacturer" about your LCD.
More component inputs
7. What was your biggest "Surprise" after you received your LCD.
I dont know, havent recieved it yet
8. What "Problems or Issues" have you had with your LCD.
Im not sure
9. Do you really think that todays "Prices" are worth it.
Yes, prices have gone down, and if you buy on the internet(amazon) they are cheaper.

Returned the set, because of cloudz.

1. The "Model" you have.
Sony KDL-40XBR2

2. What convinced you to purchase this particular model.
Reviews,Specs,Future upgradability

3. What you like best about your LCD.
Picture,black levels

4. What you don't like about your LCD.
Some clouding

5. What "Feature(s)" you wish your LCD had.
more hdmi,split screen,lighted remote

6. What advice or suggestion would you make to the "Manufacturer" about your LCD.
Get on top of the cloudy panel issue

7. What was your biggest "Surprise" after you received your LCD.
How well it shows SD

8. What "Problems or Issues" have you had with your LCD.
Cloudy panel

9. Do you really think that todays "Prices" are worth it.
nope

10. Any additional information that you want to add is encouraged.
Research

Returned the set, because of cloudz.

1. The "Model" you have.

Viewsonic N3752w




2. What convinced you to purchase this particular model.

The Price ($999.99 Cdn) and Costco's wicked return policy initially and the clincher was the great PQ.



3. What you like best about your LCD.

3 HDMI inputs, weight, the look (all black) and excellent PQ for the price!!



4. What you don't like about your LCD.

Viewing angles could be better, and, access to the back inputs could be more accessable



5. What "Feature(s)" you wish your LCD had.

1080p, well, eventually, but, really, it is all I need and want at this time



6. What advice or suggestion would you make to the "Manufacturer" about your LCD.

Keep up the good work but, widen the viewing angles!



7. What was your biggest "Surprise" after you received your LCD.

Looking at a lot of the more expensive TV reports above, I would say the fact I have NO backlight issue with my TV is cool. I also love the that you can tweak this thing through access to the factory service menu.



8. What "Problems or Issues" have you had with your LCD.

Nothing really....



9. Do you really think that todays "Prices" are worth it.

Seriously? Thats a question...who caould go wrong at $1000 for a 37" LCD flat screen TV?



10. Any additional information that you want to add is encouraged.

Over all, this TV is probably the best bang for your cash right now, lotsa inputs, great PQ, built in ATSC tuner and tweakability...

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1. The "Model" you have.
Sony 52" XBR3
2. What convinced you to purchase this particular model.
I like Sony products
3. What you like best about your LCD.
1080p, floating glass design, many inputs, picture quality controls
4. What you don't like about your LCD.
So far I think it's awesome!
5. What "Feature(s)" you wish your LCD had.
It came stock with more than I need already.
6. What advice or suggestion would you make to the "Manufacturer" about your LCD.
Make it cheaper?.
7. What was your biggest "Surprise" after you received your LCD.
How happy I was I got LCD and not Plasma. We have lots of windows!
8. What "Problems or Issues" have you had with your LCD.
None
9. Do you really think that todays "Prices" are worth it.
I'm 48. How much longer can I wait? Remember 5 years ago, a 50" plasma was $15,000.00?....
10. Any additional information that you want to add is encouraged
Love it. Love it. Love it. Best picture, color, and depth I've ever seen!!!

Just got a new LCD Flat Panel? Post it here ONLY. Please do not post projection models.

Tell me the following:

1. The "Model" you have.

2. What convinced you to purchase this particular model.

3. What you like best about your LCD.

4. What you don't like about your LCD.

5. What "Feature(s)" you wish your LCD had.

6. What advice or suggestion would you make to the "Manufacturer" about your LCD.

7. What was your biggest "Surprise" after you received your LCD.

8. What "Problems or Issues" have you had with your LCD.

9. Do you really think that todays "Prices" are worth it.

10. Any additional information that you want to add is encouraged.

1. Olevia 237V
2. Cheap cheap cheap. I never saw one in the flesh, just decided to do an impulse purchase from a web site having a crazy special.
3. Picture is great, even zoomed SD is not bad. Loads of inputs including VGA.
4. Not compatible with other multi-function remotes. No way to jump to a specific input, have to scroll thru them all.
5. Standard remote codes and direct input selection :)
6. Adopt standard remote codes.
7. General PQ and specifically the lack of backlight bleed, which I assumed would be worse on a "budget" panel like this. I don't tend to use this set in totally dark rooms for theater purposes, though.
8. Nothing to complain about yet.
9. Only bought it because of the deep discount - wound up paying pretty much what I paid for my last new TV (an 8 year old 32" sony trinitron tube)
10. Glad I took a chance on an unknown brand. It was a risky dice roll but so far so good.

1. The "Model" you have. - SONY KDL-40v2500 1080p HD LCD

2. What convinced you to purchase this particular model. - 20 trips to best buy and Circuit city to compare the picture qualities betweem Samsung and Sony and Sharp. Also had a friend with a wholesaler tax ID and he got me a great price, no tax/delivery

3. What you like best about your LCD. - cabinet design, front facing speakers (not hidden), picture quality

4. What you don't like about your LCD. - would like a 3rd side input HDMI

5. What "Feature(s)" you wish your LCD had. - PIP

6. What advice or suggestion would you make to the "Manufacturer" about your LCD. - keep doing what you are doing, the picture quality is amazing in HD

7. What was your biggest "Surprise" after you received your LCD. -- 40 inches in store doesn't compare to what 40 inches hanging on wall feels like, love it

8. What "Problems or Issues" have you had with your LCD. - nothing so far, fingers crossed

9. Do you really think that todays "Prices" are worth it. - if you can get a good deal on it, absolutely, i remember seeing a Philips 42 plasma in short hill s mall 5 years ago for 10 grand

10. Any additional information that you want to add is encouraged. -- I did a lot of fieldwork on LCD's and truely feel that SONY is the best set out there at this time. Not to say that SHARP/SAMSUNG/TOSHIBA aren't goot sets, but everytime i saw this set compared to the others, there was no competition, hands down the best PQ out there.

Just got a new LCD Flat Panel? Post it here ONLY. Please do not post projection models.

Tell me the following:

1. The "Model" you have.

SAMSUNG LN4051D

2. What convinced you to purchase this particular model.

ONLINE REVIEW

3. What you like best about your LCD.

HDTV looks amazing on this set.


4. What you don't like about your LCD.

How come it doesn't display right when attached to my PC?


5. What "Feature(s)" you wish your LCD had.

DVI-input.

6. What advice or suggestion would you make to the "Manufacturer" about your LCD.

N/A

7. What was your biggest "Surprise" after you received your LCD.

It is so BIG!!!

8. What "Problems or Issues" have you had with your LCD.

doesn't look right when connected to my PC.

9. Do you really think that todays "Prices" are worth it.

Probably, but it might go lower.

10. Any additional information that you want to add is encouraged.

1. The "Model" you have.
Samsung LN-S4092

2. What convinced you to purchase this particular model.
Online reviews - didn't compare at retail, or even look at an LCD for that matter.
Cost difference $390 for the 46" bit too rich for my blood. This will make a great bedroom TV in 4 years, when I get the latest technology then (hopefully at lower cost too).

3. What you like best about your LCD.
Awesome PQ from any input, can't imagine noticing better PQ at 1080p than what I have.
Viewing angle, form factor, energy saver mode.

4. What you don't like about your LCD.
slow switching between inputs, and 40" is not really 46", but actually 40"

5. What "Feature(s)" you wish your LCD had.
free lifetime bulb replacement
virtual reality picture mode
other than that, i'm good.

6. What advice or suggestion would you make to the "Manufacturer" about your LCD.
50/50 split screen PIP
programmable disable/skip unused inputs when switching between them

7. What was your biggest "Surprise" after you received your LCD.
SD PQ is excellent via S-vid, but via HDMI is almost as good too

8. What "Problems or Issues" have you had with your LCD.
Nada (after a whole 8 hours)

9. Do you really think that todays "Prices" are worth it.
Yup, relative to 6 mos. ago. Mine was cheap cheap cheap (well, $1530, not bad anyway) delivered free w/no tax via Amazon (2-week wait - perfect on arrival)

10. Any additional information that you want to add is encouraged.
I am glad I purchased online from an authorized dealer. Also glad I got Belkin PF40 power center - even made my Sony Wega 27" flat CRT look better for the brief time is was connected.

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1. The "Model" you have.

Sharp LC-37XD1E

2. What convinced you to purchase this particular model.

The price and quality of the set. Imo Sony and SHarp make the best LCD sets.

3. What you like best about your LCD.

Classy design, 1080p, fantastic PQ, handles SD better then any other HD set I've seen.

4. What you don't like about your LCD.

The fact that VGA and Component doesn't accept 1080p. The viewing angles are not very good at all!

5. What "Feature(s)" you wish your LCD had.

Dedicated component connections, a separate VGA and DVI one.
More picture options whilst in VGA and Component mode.

6. What advice or suggestion would you make to the "Manufacturer" about your LCD.

Add more ports! Speeden up the menu. I hear some LCD's suffer banding issues, mine might suffer from it slightly, work on PQ and offer customers quick replacements!

7. What was your biggest "Surprise" after you received your LCD.

The SD quality, it's phenomenal! Much better then even the Sony X range.
Blows my old Sony Bravia away too.

8. What "Problems or Issues" have you had with your LCD.

Read above.

9. Do you really think that todays "Prices" are worth it.

Not really, but then again, Sharp are actually pretty cheap. I paid only £1100 for mine after 20 mins haggling on Tottenham Court Road (London).

10. Any additional information that you want to add is encouraged.

This screen is FANTASTIC!

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please!

1. The "Model" you have.

Westinghouse 37w3 37"1080p

2. What convinced you to purchase this particular model.

I practically stole it at the price I got after thanksgiving at J&R online. 1080p monitor is best for gaming on pc, htpc use, full detail shown for 1080i content and full 1080p for bluray/hddvd.

3. What you like best about your LCD.

Great PQ, especially over hdmi. 6 1080p inputs! good upscaling as far as my untrained eye can tell. Pixel size is great, 1920x1080 is perfect resolution at 4 foot distance as I cant see the pixels. I think anything larger than 40" in the future should have more pixels, like 2560x1600.

4. What you don't like about your LCD.

Deinterlacing leaves a little to be desired, ghosting on interlaced content. Black level is not as good as crt, but thats normal for lcd. VGA for some reason overscans four pixels width on the left when scaling 1024x768.

5. What "Feature(s)" you wish your LCD had.

One more HDMI input. Multiple fill/zoom/stretch modes instead of only 'fill' and 'standard'. Center channel 'in' for using the builtin speakers for center channel.

6. What advice or suggestion would you make to the "Manufacturer" about your LCD.

A universal remote would have been nice. The deinterlacer could be better.

7. What was your biggest "Surprise" after you received your LCD.

I can pick it up myself with no strain, whereas I dread when my mother needs me to help move her 35" tube tv- it takes two people straining to move that thing. My girlfriends old vhs tapes of MysteryScienceTheater3000 look better though the composite than I have ever seen them, I thought they would be unwatchable when scaled so much. In addition to PIP it has two other modes: POP, which puts the little second picture beside the main instead of over it; and PBP, which I love, it puts two pictures split screen sidebyside.

8. What "Problems or Issues" have you had with your LCD.

Only problem is the four pixel overscan on vga at 1024x768, but that really doesn't affect anything.

9. Do you really think that todays "Prices" are worth it.

I paid US899 plus 62 shipping. This was half what I expected to pay. Prices are definately coming down and I got way more than my moneys worth. In three years I expect to upgrade to a 50" 2560x1600 lcd for similar price with better blacks, led backlighting, and better scaling and all digital inputs.

10. Any additional information that you want to add is encouraged.

This is a monitor and best used as such. Recomended most for HTPC. Best when fed a good 1080p signal. Thats why its so cheap, its not a tv, its a monitor.

1. The "Model" you have.

Insignia (Best Buy house label) 15" LCD

2. What convinced you to purchase this particular model.

The VERY low sale price.

3. What you like best about your LCD.

Well, the price was right.

4. What you don't like about your LCD.

Everything. The picture quality stinks. Which brings me to the point about a low price on junk.....it ain't worth it. It's like getting a 90% discount on a broken car. At the end of the day, the car is still broken.

5. What "Feature(s)" you wish your LCD had.

First it was "Enhanced Definition". That means anything smaller than a billboard is unwatchable.

6. What advice or suggestion would you make to the "Manufacturer" about your LCD.

Go back and redesign a real LCD set.

7. What was your biggest "Surprise" after you received your LCD.

That the picture quality was so awful.

8. What "Problems or Issues" have you had with your LCD.

See above.

9. Do you really think that todays "Prices" are worth it.

I could've saved some money the day after Thankdsgiving on "no-name" big screens, but I went for a Sony 1080 LCD for my bedroom for a lot more money and I'm very happy I did. I should have waited for my kitchen TV instead of buying this Insignia junk.

10. Any additional information that you want to add is encouraged.

Think carefully before you buy....and do what feels right.

1. The "Model" you have.

Sharp Aquos LC-40C37U

2. What convinced you to purchase this particular model.

Sharp LCD notoriety, ideal size, great Costco price (with even greater Costco satisfaction guarantee)

3. What you like best about your LCD.

Dazzling PQ, surprisingly bright, 2 HDMI inputs

4. What you don't like about your LCD.

Non-swivel base - not much else

5. What "Feature(s)" you wish your LCD had.

Not really a wish, but 1080p "peace of mind" would have been nice.

6. What advice or suggestion would you make to the "Manufacturer" about your LCD.

-

7. What was your biggest "Surprise" after you received your LCD.

That 37" turned out to be ideal for our living room (was considering 40-42" models)

8. What "Problems or Issues" have you had with your LCD.

zilch

9. Do you really think that todays "Prices" are worth it.

Sure.

10. Any additional information that you want to add is encouraged.

The set rocks. May be the best value in a <42" non-1080p LCD available right now.

1. The "Model" you have.
Samsung LS4041D

2. What convinced you to purchase this particular model.
reviews, seeing it in person

3. What you like best about your LCD.
perfect size, beautiful picture, great price

4. What you don't like about your LCD.
nothing yet

5. What "Feature(s)" you wish your LCD had.
has everything i want. 2 x HDMI. My other SHarp LCD only has 1

6. What advice or suggestion would you make to the "Manufacturer" about your LCD.
maybe a backlit remote

7. What was your biggest "Surprise" after you received your LCD.
how easy the setup was, but then this is my 2nd LCD to i had a little experience. it was also very light and thin. the aformentioned Sharp is a 32" and actually "thicker" than this 40"

8. What "Problems or Issues" have you had with your LCD.
None so far. only had it for 4 days though

9. Do you really think that todays "Prices" are worth it.
on this particular model yes, i got a very good deal on it. Some brands are still overpriced, but that said, overall prices are falling as the technology gets cheaper

10. Any additional information that you want to add is encouraged.
shop around. I got this TV for $700 less than some retailers are asking for it.

1. The "Model" you have.
Sony KDL-40V2500

2. What convinced you to purchase this particular model.
Styling!, 1080p, Bedroom needed a TV (so did wife, me and the 360 took over the big one), Sony Brand

3. What you like best about your LCD.
PQ with tweaks applied, nice stereo imaging

4. What you don't like about your LCD.


5. What "Feature(s)" you wish your LCD had.
Perfect feature set for a bedroom TV

6. What advice or suggestion would you make to the "Manufacturer" about your LCD.
fix clouds

7. What was your biggest "Surprise" after you received your LCD.
Light weight and ease of setup. Black Levels Rock!

8. What "Problems or Issues" have you had with your LCD.
Build date of November 2006 - some visible clouds with completely dark bedroom (no ambient light), TV brightness turned way up and no input. Haven't noticed it under normal (or close to normal) viewing conditions.

9. Do you really think that todays "Prices" are worth it.
Some yes, some maybe, some no - did fair on this one with sale and coupon.

10. Any additional information that you want to add is encouraged.
Don't get anal about things that you can "almost see if you try and man I gotta take it back." :rolleyes:

1. The "Model" you have.

Sony KDL-40S2010
2. What convinced you to purchase this particular model.

Well, I was going back and forth and initially went with the Panasonic 42" HD plasma (which looked amazing), but I was completely consumed by fear of burn in (even if it is ridiculous) since I'm a pretty avid gamer. I found this TV for a nice price and it was a good size.

3. What you like best about your LCD.
The black panel is nice, HDTV is pretty damn clear and games look really, really nice on it.

4. What you don't like about your LCD.

The nature of LCD's in general. The Panasonic plasma had great black levels and going to LCD was a noticeable difference.

5. What "Feature(s)" you wish your LCD had.

1080p and another HDMI slot.

6. What advice or suggestion would you make to the "Manufacturer" about your LCD.

More HDMI inputs please.

7. What was your biggest "Surprise" after you received your LCD.

The peace of mind that came without having to worry about burn in. Just how white whites seem to get. The panel is really nice looking, too.

8. What "Problems or Issues" have you had with your LCD.

None. No dead pixels, no clouds that I can see, none of that bad stuff.

9. Do you really think that todays "Prices" are worth it.

Definitely, especially if you catch good sales. I got my 40" LCD for $1500. Not bad at all, I don't think.

10. Any additional information that you want to add is encouraged.

Think before you buy. I jumped the gun on the initial purchase and was filled with doubt (in some ways, I still kind of question whether to go with 1080p or not). I ended up trading in one TV and almost doing it a second time, nearly becoming one of those annoying customers.

1. The "Model" you have.
Toshiba 26HLC56

2. What convinced you to purchase this particular model.
We were looking for an LCD tv for bedroom this was advertised cheapest (I believe it very very new model). Only for $498.

3. What you like best about your LCD.
It has everything that we need for viewing occassional programming in bedroom. Nothing too fancy. PC input. Panel looks- Dark gray/dark pewter.


4. What you don't like about your LCD.
No integrated HDTV tuner, I suppose. Too new to tell.

5. What "Feature(s)" you wish your LCD had.
None that I can think of or may be an integrated HDTV tuner.

6. What advice or suggestion would you make to the "Manufacturer" about your LCD.
None that I can think of.

7. What was your biggest "Surprise" after you received your LCD.
None

8. What "Problems or Issues" have you had with your LCD.
None (just got it two days ago and put it up last night)

9. Do you really think that todays "Prices" are worth it.
Yes (for today) and No (cause they always go down)

10. Any additional information that you want to add is encouraged.

1. The "Model" you have.
Sanyo DP32746
2. What convinced you to purchase this particular model.
PQ for $$ Physical size (had to fit in wife's cabinet)
3. What you like best about your LCD.
Great pix. Feed this tv with DirectTV (HDMI cable), S video (camcorder) & DVD
4. What you don't like about your LCD.
Nothing yet.
5. What "Feature(s)" you wish your LCD had.
PIP
6. What advice or suggestion would you make to the "Manufacturer" about your LCD.
PIP
7. What was your biggest "Surprise" after you received your LCD.
Ease of set up.
8. What "Problems or Issues" have you had with your LCD.
None of far
9. Do you really think that todays "Prices" are worth it.
SO far. Started this trip after watching the same tvs for over 10 yrs. Got hooked on all the HDTV stuff. Started with DirectTV HD-20 RX and Sanyo 32477. Not bad for a while till I realized the limited selection of HD. Then TV got the "Greenies" and had to replace. Next choice was ILO 32" Bad choice. Trouble initializing that set. The Initialize function was required each time I started the set. Used Walmarts 30 day feature and now we are viewing the new Sanyo. The improvement is great.
10. Any additional information that you want to add is encouraged
Not at this time. Current config is 2 weeks old. Only time will tell.

More to follow if anything changes. Great topic!! :)

1. The "Model" you have. Prima Cineplus LC-47R27CP, 47” 1080p.

2. What convinced you to purchase this particular model. Price vs. Features

3. What you like best about your LCD. Looks Great

4. What you don't like about your LCD. Only one HDMI slot

5. What "Feature(s)" you wish your LCD had. Another HDMI slot, otherwise its loaded.

6. What advice or suggestion would you make to the "Manufacturer" about your LCD. Add a tilting stand, pivoting would be nice too.

7. What was your biggest "Surprise" after you received your LCD. How great HDTV looked. How bad SD TV looked.

8. What "Problems or Issues" have you had with your LCD. None

9. Do you really think that todays "Prices" are worth it. This was

10. Any additional information that you want to add is encouraged. Buy your set before your amp. I did it the other way and am sorry.

1. The "Model" you have.
Philips 42PF7421D/37

2. What convinced you to purchase this particular model.
Wife. Not a what but well...

3. What you like best about your LCD.
Decent bedroom set.
Simple software update.

4. What you don't like about your LCD.
- Remote does not work with anything but the TV, even same brand!
- Noticable uneven back light if viewing off axis (as little as 30 degrees).

5. What "Feature(s)" you wish your LCD had.
- Digital audio in and analog audio out, like the 37PF9431D/37.
- S/N meter for OTA reception. If this represents the only ATSC tuner in your home, good luck with antenna selection and placement should you choose this route.
- Program guide. Many older tuners have this, there is no reason it cannot be done here.
- Toggle and skip buttons for A/V inputs.
- More than one personal video profiles.

6. What advice or suggestion would you make to the "Manufacturer" about your LCD.
See 4 and 5 above.

7. What was your biggest "Surprise" after you received your LCD.
It worked even with severe abuse from UPS. I was for sure it had to go back when I could see part of both the front and back of the TV without opening the box.

8. What "Problems or Issues" have you had with your LCD.
None just yet. Hopefully it stays that way.

9. Do you really think that todays "Prices" are worth it.
We wouldn't have bought otherwise.

10. Any additional information that you want to add is encouraged.

1. The "Model" you have.
Sony KDL-46XBR2

2. What convinced you to purchase this particular model.
-Picture quality
-native 1080p
-Good experience historically w/Sony TVs
-Unique look
-Lots of Inputs

3. What you like best about your LCD.
-Picture quality
-High level of adjustments possible


4. What you don't like about your LCD.
-Paranoid about clouding issue....but I'm ok now (I don't see any, so even if it's there I don't care).
-No PIP
-Slow tuning on HD stations over antenna (maybe this is common in all HDTVs?)


5. What "Feature(s)" you wish your LCD had.
- PIP

6. What advice or suggestion would you make to the "Manufacturer" about your LCD.
-add PIP

7. What was your biggest "Surprise" after you received your LCD.
-Picture quality blew me away
-Much better at home than in a showroom
-Very quiet when running

8. What "Problems or Issues" have you had with your LCD.
-None so far

9. Do you really think that todays "Prices" are worth it.
-Tough to say, 3K is a lot to pay for a TV; however, I wanted something as "future proof" as possible so I bought this set. It's all about supply and demand, so you can't argue too much with the price (especially considering I needed to wait about 2 weeks before Sony shipped my TV).

10. Any additional information that you want to add is encouraged.
- I think this is an oustanding tv. Nothing bad to say so far. I would assume prices would keep falling on these sets, but at some point you need to jump in.

Just got a new LCD Flat Panel? Post it here ONLY. Please do not post projection models.

Tell me the following:

1. The "Model" you have.
SONY-KDL46V2500

2. What convinced you to purchase this particular model.
best picture from all i compared, sony name, reviews

3. What you like best about your LCD.
picture quality, ease of callibration

4. What you don't like about your LCD.
nothing yet

5. What "Feature(s)" you wish your LCD had.
an extra hdmi wouldn't hurt

6. What advice or suggestion would you make to the "Manufacturer" about your LCD.
ummmmmm..........lower the price

7. What was your biggest "Surprise" after you received your LCD.
how quickly it set up and delivered a perfect picture

8. What "Problems or Issues" have you had with your LCD.
none

9. Do you really think that todays "Prices" are worth it.
at list price - NO, at the price i got this - YES, and from an authorized dealer to boot
10. Any additional information that you want to add is encouraged.
negotiate hard, bring up the stores competition, get a great price

1. The "Model" you have.
SONY-KDL46XBR2

2. What convinced you to purchase this particular model.
2 months of exhaustive internet research and many trips to BB & CC

3. What you like best about your LCD.
Amazing picture quality, sexy design

4. What you don't like about your LCD.
minor clouding visible but not enough for me to return it

5. What "Feature(s)" you wish your LCD had.
dedicated buttons on the remote so you don't have to scroll through inputs

6. What advice or suggestion would you make to the "Manufacturer" about your LCD.
lower price

7. What was your biggest "Surprise" after you received your LCD.
how great sd looks on this tv

8. What "Problems or Issues" have you had with your LCD.
minor clouding

9. Do you really think that todays "Prices" are worth it.
I think this tv is overpriced. I got it on black friday so it was reasonable but still a little more than I wanted to pay for a flat panel

10. Any additional information that you want to add is encouraged
it's easy to get scared away from this amazing tv by the cloudy thread on this forum and all the scary stories in there but i am so happy i got this tv (even with my minor clouding) it's just that much better in my opinion than any other lcd available today. don't be scared away from this tv by all the negative posts...i'm really glad that I wasn't!

1. The "Model" you have.
Samsung LN-S4095

2. What convinced you to purchase this particular model.
Ton of research, personal observations, PQ, and a good price

3. What you like best about your LCD.
Incredible picture, no break-in concerns, sleek design

4. What you don't like about your LCD.
Nothing about this one (my first one was a dud)

5. What "Feature(s)" you wish your LCD had.
Nothing comes to mind immediately. Give me time though.

6. What advice or suggestion would you make to the "Manufacturer" about your LCD.
Nothing currently.

7. What was your biggest "Surprise" after you received your LCD.
How great everything looks, even SD.

8. What "Problems or Issues" have you had with your LCD.
Nothing.

9. Do you really think that todays "Prices" are worth it.
It depends. Prices are improving, at least on most sets, and I felt like this was worth it--hard to quantify a PQ to price ratio, but this seems pretty damn good.

10. Any additional information that you want to add is encouraged
So happy not to have to deal with clouding or banding issues. It's a beautiful set in all respects.

1. The "Model" you have.
Sammy LC4692D, 46''

2. What convinced you to purchase this particular model.
User Reviews on here and other sources all gave this the highest rating.

3. What you like best about your LCD.
Size, PQ, Value all combined. Like the swivel stand and the excellent SD PQ. Like that it has PIP and two HDMI's, I will use that.

4. What you don't like about your LCD.
Not a fan of the glossy piano finish, flat black matches my stand and other equip much better.

5. What "Feature(s)" you wish your LCD had.
The Sharp LC42D6 has a neat feature that automatically adjusts the backlight brightness of the set based on the room's lighting. You could see it adjusting as you put your finger on the sensor. That's a neat feature that prevents you from having to adjust the brightness when you have daylight vs lights off at night. Woulda been nice... Also wish it had one more component input.

6. What advice or suggestion would you make to the "Manufacturer" about your LCD.
Two HDMI and two Component would cover it... so why not add that 2nd component input?


7. What was your biggest "Surprise" after you received your LCD.
How good the SD PQ looked in 4:3 mode... better than I had expected, and every bit as good as my old 32'' CRT.

8. What "Problems or Issues" have you had with your LCD.
None so far, but it's brand new.

9. Do you really think that todays "Prices" are worth it.
Yes. Tracking these things since the summer, they've dropped by over 1/3 in price. ~$2K for a 46'' HD LCD TV is "worth it" to me. ~$3K for the same set and I would have waited.

10. Any additional information that you want to add is encouraged.
I had a tough choice between a Sharp 42'' 1080P LCD, and this Sammy 46'' that only does 720P or 1080i. In the end, I chose the larger screen, in part because it had two HDMI's and better SD PQ, but also the swivel and PIP are features I will use a lot of that the Sharp lacks. Both looked great on HD, but so long as most of the broadcast world is still on SD, so SD PQ mattered a lot to me, and this Sammy looks just fine, even using an old SVideo cable from an old Tivo box. Can't wait to get D*'s HD installed.. only 28 more days for that :(

1. The "Model" you have.

Sony KDL-46XBR3

2. What convinced you to purchase this particular model.

One year of reading AVS forums posts and visiting stores. I changed my list from plasma to LCD in the past three months. In the past month I decided on the Sony LCD line. I spent the last several weeks wavering between a 40" and 46" and the V2500 vs the XBR. I am glad that I chose the 46" for a viewing distance of 8.5' to 9.5'. I am sure the V2500 line would have been great but I am happy with my XBR decision.

3. What you like best about your LCD.

Picture Quality

4. What you don't like about your LCD.

The additional width due to the floating glass on the XBR. Location of the HDMI ports on back of TV.

5. What "Feature(s)" you wish your LCD had.

PIP

6. What advice or suggestion would you make to the "Manufacturer" about your LCD.

Lower the price of the XBR line. Change the location of the HDMI ports. The HDMI ports are not accessible when the Salamander Design mount bracket is installed.

7. What was your biggest "Surprise" after you received your LCD.

The quality of the picture is very good with only component cable. I have to get a longer HDMI cable and will be connecting this cable in two weeks.

8. What "Problems or Issues" have you had with your LCD.

I was concerned about the clouding issue so I looked for this. I feel my TV is fine with the light sensor off. I have an October build.

9. Do you really think that todays "Prices" are worth it.

I would feel better if the price would drop by $500 in next 30 days.

10. Any additional information that you want to add is encouraged.

1. The "Model" you have.
Sharp LCD40U
2. What convinced you to purchase this particular model.
Price, reputation, picture quality, features
3. What you like best about your LCD.
price
4. What you don't like about your LCD.
sound less than midrange CRT quality
5. What "Feature(s)" you wish your LCD had.
PIP
6. What advice or suggestion would you make to the "Manufacturer" about your LCD.
none

7. What was your biggest "Surprise" after you received your LCD.
How much OTA HD was available in my area
8. What "Problems or Issues" have you had with your LCD.
none
9. Do you really think that todays "Prices" are worth it.
yes, ($899.00 for Sharp HDTV built-in, 32")
10. Any additional information that you want to add is encouraged.

1. The "Model" you have.
Vizio GV42L

2. What convinced you to purchase this particular model.
Price for the size. I walked up and down the Costco TV isles and finally decided on the Vizio 42" LCD. Sure, there were better sets, but no where near this price point.

3. What you like best about your LCD.
Styling and picture quality.

4. What you don't like about your LCD.
Blacks could be better. Off-angle viewing is questionable, but not horrible.

5. What "Feature(s)" you wish your LCD had.
Can't think of any. But this is my first flat panel display, so I have nothing to compare it to. It's my "learning" model.

6. What advice or suggestion would you make to the "Manufacturer" about your LCD.
Better preset picture modes. All presets are too dark.

7. What was your biggest "Surprise" after you received your LCD.
How well it fit into my room/environment.

8. What "Problems or Issues" have you had with your LCD.
None so far.

9. Do you really think that todays "Prices" are worth it.
I think they are finally within reach to the "normal" consumer. (At least the 720p models, which is really good enough for the masses...)

10. Any additional information that you want to add is encouraged.
Work to improve on the viewing angle.

1. The "Model" you have.
KDL-40XBR3.

2. What convinced you to purchase this particular model.
My wife, and I can't afford a plasma 1080p.

3. What you like best about your LCD.
Overall PQ.

4. What you don't like about your LCD.
Difficult to get faces/skin tone perfect.

5. What "Feature(s)" you wish your LCD had.
Cablecard.

6. What advice or suggestion would you make to the "Manufacturer" about your LCD.
Provide some detailed help in the manual for using white balance to adjust grayscale.

7. What was your biggest "Surprise" after you received your LCD.
Having a headphone jack, Nice.

8. What "Problems or Issues" have you had with your LCD.
None after two weeks.

9. Do you really think that todays "Prices" are worth it.
It's worth it if you want it.

10. Any additional information that you want to add is encouraged.

1. The "Model" you have.
Digistar LC-4010p

2. What convinced you to purchase this particular model.
Low price and high(er) quality.

3. What you like best about your LCD.
HDMI input allows for great picture quality. 40 inch screen, with 1366 resolution.

4. What you don't like about your LCD.
Analog regular TV signals look crappy. Compared to other high end flat panels, it appears to be on par, though. This appears to be a disadvantage of larger digital screens, and not this model in particular. I have mine hooked up to an APC uninteruptable power supply, and it seems to have made the picture quality much better compared to straight wall plug-in. Sometimes the TVs picture settings are lost for no reason, and need to be reset. Digital Noise Reduction is useless, and turns itself on sometimes.

5. What "Feature(s)" you wish your LCD had.
1080p. More than 1 HDMI input. More customizable color/brightness settings.

6. What advice or suggestion would you make to the "Manufacturer" about your LCD.
Allowing you to make your own settings, and save each as its own configuration, instead of the defaults plus the one you can make.

7. What was your biggest "Surprise" after you received your LCD.
HDMI-viewed DVDs are of computer-like picture quality. I was amazed at how vibrent Finding Nemo and Toy Story were. Crisp, pure digital movie viewing.

8. What "Problems or Issues" have you had with your LCD.
The refresh rate is not published anywhere. I can say that it's not ultra fast.

9. Do you really think that todays "Prices" are worth it.
Mine cost me $1080.00 Canadian (Nov/2006) which equates to about $850-$900 US.

10. Any additional information that you want to add is encouraged.
Purchased at Wal-Mart. No reviews can be found online for this model at this time. It was a good purchase, in my opinion.

1. The "Model" you have.
Samsung LNS3251D

2. What convinced you to purchase this particular model.
3 months of research, positive reviews, side by side comparison with other TVs


3. What you like best about your LCD.
My Sammy and the Sony XBR seemed to have best picture quality of 32" LCD (very crisp picture and accurate colors), 2 HDMIs, overall looks, swivel stand, good black levels for LCD.

4. What you don't like about your LCD.
Seems to have a bit of back light bleeding on edges but nothing major. Black crush affect isn't as fixable as I would like.

5. What "Feature(s)" you wish your LCD had.
Sliding backlight controls as opposed to only 4 preset backlight settings (off,low med, high) other than that it seems pretty loaded

6. What advice or suggestion would you make to the "Manufacturer" about your LCD.
Make better backlight controls, option to turn off DNIe, Less edge bleeding, other than that keep up the good work. Pass de-interlacing tests.

7. What was your biggest "Surprise" after you received your LCD.
How big a 32" is in my room (they seem smaller in stores) and how SD isn't as bad as people say (even on analog)

8. What "Problems or Issues" have you had with your LCD.
Backlight bleeding (I think I've made that point by now, it's not even that bad)

9. Do you really think that todays "Prices" are worth it.
After getting it into my house and seeing the pictue quality, yes I do. They really aren't that expensive anymore and they look fantastic!!!

10. Any additional information that you want to add is encouraged.
I did tons of research and kept coming back to Samsung, Their TV's don't pass de-interlacing test so it made me hesitant, but beside that it's got the most going for it of any LCD in it's price range IMO. Picking a HDTV for me was a game of weighing pros and cons. And after it was all said and done. The Sammy came out on top. The picture quality is very impressive (I am watching letterman through analog HD and all I can say is WOW!) and it even looks great when the TV is not on too. I would definately recommend this TV from my experinces so far. I will update this if anything changes

OK! Your LCD! You Tell Me! Got a new one? post it here

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Just got a new LCD Flat Panel? Post it here ONLY. Please do not post projection models.

Tell me the following:

1. The "Model" you have.
Philips 32PF7421D/37 (32" LCD)

2. What convinced you to purchase this particular model.
I went to Best Buy to buy a Sharp LC-32D40U advertised at a big discount. I checked the Sharp on display. I noticed the Sharp looked dull compared to some of the other 32" LCD's. The remote for the sharp was there and I tried to adjust to screen but no matter what I did it still didn't look as good as some of the others. To me the Philips was cheapest priced 32" on display that looked as good as the more expensive models. It was also on sale but 100.00 more than the sale price of the Sharp. But the price difference was more than worth it.

3. What you like best about your LCD.
The excellent picture

4. What you don't like about your LCD.
I wish it had more than 1 HDMI input.

5. What "Feature(s)" you wish your LCD had.
1 more HDMI input and easier to maneuver menus.

6. What advice or suggestion would you make to the "Manufacturer" about your LCD.
See #5

7. What was your biggest "Surprise" after you received your LCD.
How great the picture was.

8. What "Problems or Issues" have you had with your LCD.
The only problem I had was not with the Philips but the Comcast Cable STB. The DVI/HDMI connection from the cable box to the TV had the best picture but it occasionally screwed-up causing me to have to use the component video connection. I'm using my DVD recorder on The TV's HDMI input now. When Comcast works out the bugs with their STB I will go back to using the HDMI input for cable.

9. Do you really think that todays "Prices" are worth it.
They are certainly better than a year or 2 ago. The Philips is in the bedroom replacing a 14 year old 20" Sharp CRT that still works great. I was in the market for a new big screen HDTV for the family room 3 years ago. The flat panels were just way too expansive and I purchased a 55" rear projection Mitsubishi HDTV. If I was to do it today I would have gone with a big screen flat panel.

10. Any additional information that you want to add is encouraged.
The Philips 32PF7421D/37 is a great 32" LCD and I would recommend it to anyone.

eddie

Just got a new LCD Flat Panel? Post it here ONLY. Please do not post projection models.

Tell me the following:

1. The "Model" you have.

Sharp LC37D40U

2. What convinced you to purchase this particular model.

Decent price, great picture and color accuracy on greens.

3. What you like best about your LCD.

Picture quality, with a decent signal input, it looks fantastic!

4. What you don't like about your LCD.

Slow response to remote inputs on some functions, and I really don't like the remote much.

5. What "Feature(s)" you wish your LCD had.

PIP wouldn't be bad.

6. What advice or suggestion would you make to the "Manufacturer" about your LCD.

Inputs on the right side of the TV are kind of a hassle. On the bottom might be better, and cable management is a joke.

7. What was your biggest "Surprise" after you received your LCD.

How easy it was to install.

8. What "Problems or Issues" have you had with your LCD.

None, any problems I've had have been with the cable box.

9. Do you really think that todays "Prices" are worth it.

Yes, spread over the lifespan of the set.

10. Any additional information that you want to add is encouraged.

Don't really have any.

OK, not a likely quote for a Red Sox fan, but you see, I have been perusing these forums trying to decide on a new LCD to replace my 27" RCA CRT. I ama full time non-traditional college student,so mostly I was trying to figure out how I long I was gonna be sleeping on the sofa when I brought one home. Problem solved. You see, my wife keps al of her plants on top of the entertainment center (which I can't stand), and, you guessed it, while I was out buying her a Christmas gift, she overwatered her plants and fried the CRT. She wonders why I'm not more upset :D . So now to pick out a 46" LCD. Any suggestions?

Jeff,

That was good thinking to water the plants before she did so that they would overflow when she went to water them :) Don't worry, she never has to know that.

As far as sets, what is your budget for a 46"? I have a 42" Sharp Aquos and they also make a 46". Its a wonderful tv.

1. The "Model" you have.
Samsung LN S4321W 23"
2. What convinced you to purchase this particular model.
Reccomendation of repair person- Needed smaller screen for small room
3. What you like best about your LCD.
Size (thickness) & pq.
4. What you don't like about your LCD.
Slow response to volume control
5. What "Feature(s)" you wish your LCD had.
Zoom pic size - lower cost wall mount
6. What advice or suggestion would you make to the "Manufacturer" about your LCD.
Add features mentioned here. Direct input (change) to CC
What was your biggest "Surprise" after you received your LCD.
That the PIP was for computer input (or maybe I haven't learned how to use it?)
8. What "Problems or Issues" have you had with your LCD.
get two pics when first turn it on. This may be cable problem. (goes away after channel change)
9. Do you really think that todays "Prices" are worth it.
If they come down a bit -The wall mount is too $$
10. Any additional information that you want to add is encouraged.
Overall pic quality is good. Only had it a few days, so far so good.

8. What "Problems or Issues" have you had with your LCD.
get two pics when first turn it on. This may be cable problem. (goes away after channel change)

I had that same problem with my new Philips 32" LCD. Also on occasion my entire picture would be washed out and I could only see shadows. The problems were caused by using the Comcast Cable STB with HDMI/DVI connection. I switched to component video cables and the problems went away. There are others on this forum that had the same problem.

~eddie

1. The "Model" you have. Sanyo DP26746

2. What convinced you to purchase this particular model. $399 at Costco, refurbished at factory

3. What you like best about your LCD. Smooth filmlike images with an upconverting DVD player. Can get all the Dallas HDTV stations with a Radio Shack double bowtie indoor antenna, 30 miles away.

4. What you don't like about your LCD. nothing yet

5. What "Feature(s)" you wish your LCD had. Color Temp adjustment

6. What advice or suggestion would you make to the "Manufacturer" about your LCD.

7. What was your biggest "Surprise" after you received your LCD.

8. What "Problems or Issues" have you had with your LCD. Need to tweak the blue level up a bit, but can't find any service menu info.

9. Do you really think that todays "Prices" are worth it. Yes

10. Any additional information that you want to add is encouraged. Great bedroom HDTV

Just got a Vizio "42 kdl2000"at costco and had to return it because when you turned it down very low,[as not to wake someone sleeping] the sound was distorted just a little bit , but enough that I had to return it.
Now 12/26/06 Im looking into the 46 lcd vizio.So far from what I have read on the spec. the 46 isn't any better .I ll have to see and hear it in person.
None at ct. stores.

1. LG - 47lb1da

2. price, 2 year warranty

3. crispness

4. black levels...

5. 1080p DVI input

6. get better black levels

7. ???

8. none yet

9. yeah

10. LG is very underrated

Just got a Vizio "42 kdl2000"at costco and had to return it because when you turned it down very low,[as not to wake someone sleeping] the sound was distorted just a little bit , but enough that I had to return it.
Now 12/26/06 Im looking into the 46 lcd vizio.So far from what I have read on the spec. the 46 isn't any better .I ll have to see and hear it in person.
None at ct. stores.
..........
Has anyone seen or know when costco will get the vizio 47 LCD?Costco just knows that they have some on order.no date as yet.

PGAtour,

I am a full-time, non-traditional college student, so cost is certainly an important consideration. I have my eye on the Vizio 46" for it's built in tuners (although I am hoping to accomplish this with my HTPC) and the Eye-Fi 47" for it's 1080p. I really need to stay around the $2000 mark.

1. The "Model" you have.
Westinghouse LVM-42w2

2. What convinced you to purchase this particular model.
Price, I/O, 1080p

3. What you like best about your LCD.
All those listed above

4. What you don't like about your LCD.
Westinghouse customer supprt and buggy firmware

5. What "Feature(s)" you wish your LCD had.
Nothing, close to perfect

6. What advice or suggestion would you make to the "Manufacturer" about your LCD.
Straighten up the tech support and the internal control.

7. What was your biggest "Surprise" after you received your LCD.
Overkill size for my bedroom

8. What "Problems or Issues" have you had with your LCD.
-Vertical banding
-Poor reception from the remote
-PS3 and hdmi handshaking issue (solved by using DVI) - flickering/blinking screen
-No HDCP support on DVI1
-Cannot adjust RGB aside from getting into service menu
-No service center in Canada

9. Do you really think that todays "Prices" are worth it.
With all the problems around the TVs nowadays, I think they are still overpriced. The westinghouse is the only TV that I think is fairly priced and worth buying.

10. Any additional information that you want to add is encouraged.
Apparently just about every TV has its own problems. Paying a few times more $$ for $ony, Samsung and other big brands does not mean that you'd be safe from having issues with your TV. 1080p os probably still not "neccessary" as far as gaming is concerned, after all most games are only done in 720p.

Just purchased a Vizio vx37l from Costco and feel very smug I only paid so lttle for it considering the nice picture :)

Tell me the following:

1. The "Model" you have.

LG 37LC2D

2. What convinced you to purchase this particular model.

After considering / comparing the Samsung LN-S3251D, a Sharp LC-32D40U and the LG 32LC2D / LG 37LC2D, I decided primarily based on an eyes and ears test in my local Best Buy. By chance the four sets were all in a quadrant so it was easy to compare all four.

None of the 32” TVs would have been much of an increase in size (width yes, height no). When comparing with mid-level video on all settings, I thought they were all comparable. The LG clearly had the best sound, so that was desirable and of course price allowed up-scaling to the 37 in LG.

3. What you like best about your LCD.

So far I am very happy with all features of the LG. It’s been just a week since I installed the set, so hard to say much, other than we are very pleased in SD and HD both.

4. What you don't like about your LCD.

At the moment I am using component cables, but anticipate wishing for another HDMI input. Still, a simple switch eliminates this issue, so not a deal killer.

5. What "Feature(s)" you wish your LCD had.

See 4. Snorkle … a great all-in-one remote (think Logitech) would be nice!

6. What advice or suggestion would you make to the "Manufacturer" about your LCD.

NA

7. What was your biggest "Surprise" after you received your LCD.

How heavy the stand was! I removed it to wall mount (see below).

8. What "Problems or Issues" have you had with your LCD.

NA

9. Do you really think that todays "Prices" are worth it.

Yes, though I fully expect continued price deflation and product enhancements in all electronics.

10. Any additional information that you want to add is encouraged.

To my surprise, not a single person in any store I visited understood what VESA meant (though most had product tags which included the letters). I needed to use an articulating wall mount to provide good viewing angle in the chosen location.

The LG 37LC2D does not conform to VESA 75, 100 0r 200 (center mounting), and needs the vertical bar mounts common to most larger plasma / LCD sets. I ended up buying an Omnimount FPCL and mated that to a standard wall mount.

Both the look and function of an articulating mount is not to be dismissed. I am still dialing in cable management, but love the clean space saving arrangement.

etchsketch

1. The "Model" you have.
Samsung LN-S4696D

2. What convinced you to purchase this particular model.
The picture quality when side by side against the Sony and Sharp brands. If all three brands cost the same, I'd still pick out the Samsung.

3. What you like best about your LCD.
The swivel/pivoting stand.


4. What you don't like about your LCD.
The sound could be better. The remote is a bit slow. Not crazy about the glossy bezel because finger prints are very noticeable on it.

5. What "Feature(s)" you wish your LCD had.
A 3rd component hookup.


6. What advice or suggestion would you make to the "Manufacturer" about your LCD.
Matte bezel. Faster remote.

7. What was your biggest "Surprise" after you received your LCD.
How good standard definition looked. I was expecting alot worse. But my livingroom is very long and I sit pretty far from the TV.


8. What "Problems or Issues" have you had with your LCD.
I have one obvious cloudy streak that rises up vertically from the center bottom of the screen(right above the Samsung logo). It's about 12 inches long and about 2 inches wide. It veers off to the left of the screen.

It is only visable when changing channels as when the screen goes black for a few seconds. I don't see it during dark scenes while images are broadcasting. Nor do I see it when there are the black bars on widescreen DVD movies.

Also I notice a "green push" while watching cartoons. On things that are normally suppose to be yellow, they look yellow-green now.


9. Do you really think that todays "Prices" are worth it.
No.

10. Any additional information that you want to add is encouraged.
This forum helped me tremendously in making my decision.

1. The "Model" you have.

Vizio GV42L

2. What convinced you to purchase this particular model.

Price and good reviews and lots of features.

3. What you like best about your LCD.

The ease of use, picture and the fact that I have integrated everything into one screen now.

4. What you don't like about your LCD.

Nothing at this point.

5. What "Feature(s)" you wish your LCD had.

Not sure yet it does do a whole bunch of things.

6. What advice or suggestion would you make to the "Manufacturer" about your LCD.

None.

7. What was your biggest "Surprise" after you received your LCD.

The picture quality.

8. What "Problems or Issues" have you had with your LCD.

None

9. Do you really think that todays "Prices" are worth it.

Yes

10. Any additional information that you want to add is encouraged.

I now have this as the center piece of what I am calling a media center. I have a Yamaha RX-V1300 with three dvd players, Direct TV sd dvr hooked up with component, svhs and composite. XBOX 360 hooked up component. Computer hooked up RGB 1366x768x32 using a wireless keyboard and mouse. OTA HDTV (2 stations) and also basic cable picking up the 5 local HDTV signals using the QAM tuner. I am pretty much blown away by this melding of various medias into one unit. Plan is to next week look into getting a HD DVD player probably a HD-A2 and then in the next 2 months or so change over to Direct TV HD. Did all of this while wife was away at her sisters, now I just have to convince her that this is the way things are going now days. lol

1a. Olevia 327-S12 (27") HD Monitor,
1b. LG 32LC2D (32") HDTV.

2a. Olevia - post Christmas sale at Fry's Electronics, good price & my SO wanted a bigger TV in her room.
2b. LG - New Years weekend sale at CC for the LR TV – used for regular HDTV/SDTV viewing in the LR.
NOTE: We got our DirecTV upgraded to HD service last November and wanted 16:9 HDMI displays for regular viewing.

3a. The Olevia has an excellent (much better than expected :D) picture and just fits the top shelf of the equipment rack (DIY audio/video bookshelf). It is a significant improvement over the 17" Proview 16:9 LCD that it replaces.
3b. Likewise, the LG also just fits the shelf space (a 37” & up won’t fit) in the LR. It replaced an old 27” Sony CRT set and is only ½” wider :cool:. I had seen the LG 32LC2D & 37LC2D models in my local Radio Shack store (they had a better picture than any of the other displays I saw). The picture is also a lot better than any of the LCD models that I saw in Costco (Visio, Sharp, et al) – they all had bad motion blur on panning scenes :eek:.

4a. Olevia - nothing except for lousy speakers – I’m using the 2.1 channel receiver output for the audio, so it doesn’t matter. I haven’t calibrated it yet, except for some eyeball tweaking of the Color Temperature and Brightness for a better-looking display.
4b. The LG won’t auto-switch formats, but I suspect that this is more a problem with the H20 STB that I have in the LR. Also, I’m having picture drop-outs with the HDMI input :eek:, so I’m using the Component connections. Again, this may be due to the H20 and not the LG.

5. It’s too soon to tell on either display. My current movie viewing is using a calibrated front PJ on a 106” screen, so I have some experience (I’ve had 5 PJs over the last 20 years). The menu structure of the LG leaves something to be desired, but I haven’t had a chance to read the manual, but it’s not as intuitive as the Olevia is.

6. Again, it’s too soon to tell. The Olevia has a lot of adjustments for a “very low cost” display. The LG should take a note of their Hong Kong neighbors – it’s menu structure is difficult to navigate and the sub-menu structure does not do what is implied by the titles, but I did a quick setup (so I could watch the Rose Parade in HD) and haven’t read the manual at all.

7a. The Olevia works real well with my older HTL-HD D* STB using the DVI to HDMI connection. The Olevia will auto-switch 4:3 and 16:9 formats because of the way I have the HTL-HD STB setup (DVI output to HDMI input on the Olevia). It also seems to have less LCD Motion Blur (on panning scenes) than the 27” to 37” LCD sets that I saw at Costco :mad:.
7b. The LG has an excellent picture using the Component inputs. Using the HDMI connection, the PQ seems to be slightly better, both sharper and apparent better resolution (it should be :rolleyes: ).

8a. Out of the box, the Olevia looked like it had a haze covering the screen :confused:. I lowered the Color Temperature and the Brightness and that solved that problem. It appeared to be overdriving the panel/backlight.
8b. The LG had a good picture out of the box. Reducing the Color Temperature, Brightness, and Contrast a little really improved it though. The biggest problem is the HDMI signal dropouts, which could be due to the H20 STB and not the display (I will have to try my up-converting DVD player to be sure it’s not the LG).

9a. With the sale price at Fry’s, the Olevia was definitely worth it (I still paid $100 less than I did for my old 27” Sony CRT, even with the Fry’s extra 5 year warranty).
9b. Even on sale, the LG from CC was still overpriced, but only by about 10%, IMHO (relative to single tube CRTs of roughly the same size). Given that the LCD draws about half the power, or less, mitigates the extra cost (and at about 1/3 the weight, it’s also a lot easier to move).

10a. The Olevia 27” was a fabulous buy. I don’t know how well their 32” & 37” sets perform relative to the 27”, but they won’t work in my LR because of their side mounted speakers. The extra width may look cool but sure hurts the ability to fit into cramped spaces. The side speakers should allow for better speakers, but the ones on the 27”-er are pretty bad (and much worse than the smaller ones on the LG).
10b. The LG seems to have a very good contrast ratio (but I haven’t calibrated it yet, and I should be able to get better black levels). LG’s XD engine also seems to do a very good job on SD signals, as advertised. Their IPS (in-plane-switching) LCD panel seems to be doing its job too. I’m watching the Capitol One Bowl (ESPN on ABC) on my OTA antenna, it’s much better than the D* feed (it looks “crisper” – most likely due to D*’s signal compression).
NOTE: Both sets have digital audio outputs so a decent surround sound system can be used instead of the, relatively, poor internal speakers :cool:. I knew this before my purchases, so this aspect was of no concern.

1. The "Model" you have.
Philips 32" 32PF7421D/37

2. What convinced you to purchase this particular model.
I got it for a crazy low price ($400 brand new)...dont ask me how :-)
Wasnt shopping for one yet....but couldnt resist price.


3. What you like best about your LCD.
Good SD PQ, didnt see HD on it yet....because i dont get my HD cablebox till tomorrow.

4. What you don't like about your LCD.
1 HDMI connection, no PIP

5. What "Feature(s)" you wish your LCD had.
See #4

6. What advice or suggestion would you make to the "Manufacturer" about your LCD.
#4

7. What was your biggest "Surprise" after you received your LCD.
Good PQ with DVD's

8. What "Problems or Issues" have you had with your LCD.
Pixel Plus, sometime its good, sometime it sux

9. Do you really think that todays "Prices" are worth it.
I know my price was....

10. Any additional information that you want to add is encouraged.
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If your looking for a low cost tv with great PQ.......this should be your pick.

1. The "Model" you have.
Sony KDL-XBR3 46"

2. What convinced you to purchase this particular model.
Picture and contrast ratio reviews

3. What you like best about your LCD.
The picture, and all the setting controls

4. What you don't like about your LCD.
The fact that most are plagued with Mura "cloudiness" problems

5. What "Feature(s)" you wish your LCD had.
a DVI input

6. What advice or suggestion would you make to the "Manufacturer" about your LCD.
FIX AL THE SETS WITH CLOUDY MURA ISSUES

7. What was your biggest "Surprise" after you received your LCD.
My set did not have clouds

8. What "Problems or Issues" have you had with your LCD.
the factory setting were total crap, it took about a day of playing to get the picture looking good.

9. Do you really think that todays "Prices" are worth it.
Not worth 4k, 3k maybe

10. Any additional information that you want to add is encouraged.
If you buy a sony set open it in a dark room, turn the set to black input and check for backlighting problems IE Clouds

Just got a new LCD Flat Panel? Post it here ONLY. Please do not post projection models.

Tell me the following:

Viewsonic 37" LCD Flat Panel M3752w from Costco.


**See Habboy's Comments # 73**

I haven't gone into the service menu as yet for further adjustments but it's great as it is now after tweaking it as best I could via test discs.

It was a no brainer for the bedroom HT and I & especially the wife absolutely loves it.

Just got a new LCD Flat Panel? Post it here ONLY. Please do not post projection models.

Tell me the following:

Viewsonic 37" LCD Flat Panel M3752w from Costco.


**See Habboy's Comments # 73**

Not sure how to get into the service menu as yet for further adjustments but it's great as it is now after tweaking it as best I could via test discs.

It was a no brainer for the bedroom HT and I & especially the wife absolutely love it.

Press Menu (standard Menu should come up)

then
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The service menu should come up!!


Cheers!

1. The "Model" you have.
Samsung LNS5296 52inch 1080LCD

2. What convinced you to purchase this particular model.
Size/Price/1080/ and seeing my friends 46inch version

3. What you like best about your LCD.
It big, crisp, looks great.

4. What you don't like about your LCD.
HDMI will not display a 480i signal from what i can tell, so i can't set my tivo to send native resolution over HDMI. (get can't display signal issue ont he TV)

5. What "Feature(s)" you wish your LCD had.
See 4.

6. What advice or suggestion would you make to the "Manufacturer" about your LCD.

Documentaion should talk about different HD signals from different imputs.

7. What was your biggest "Surprise" after you received your LCD.
That it had PiP. and its alot bigger then i thought, haveing a little harder time finding a good stand for it.

8. What "Problems or Issues" have you had with your LCD.
None SO far

9. Do you really think that todays "Prices" are worth it.
I got a very good deal. Yeah you pay extra for the 1080, but the prices are droping fast. and i don't plan on buying new TV for 10 years with luck. so yes it was worth it. Also it was much cheaper then the Sony

10. Any additional information that you want to add is encouraged.
Wondering why more poeple haven't posted about the 52" model. But do know this is one monster of a TV.

Got a 37" Hitachi and love it. Long time fan.

Model: Olevia 32" 232V

What convinced me: the price! Just over $500 for a 32" LCD is unbeatable.

I like best: the picture quality, both with cable TV and a computer (via VGA). I expected minor flaws at this price, and there are none.

I don't like: no DVI input, and the remote is very unresponsive.

I wish it had: well, 1080p would be nice! But realistically, a DVI input would be good. I don't really understand HDMI, who spends all this money on an HDTV and uses the cheap built in speakers?

Suggestion to manufacturer: Design a new remote and a new on-screen interface, preferably with the involvement of people who speak English.

Biggest surprise: hmm... either the fact that my PC looked very good with the VGA connection... or the pleasant surprise to see that I didn't have the "green tint" issue that Olevias sometimes have.

Problems: None really, other than the remote being slow to react to button presses.

Are the prices worth it: Hmm, I guess it depends what you buy. It's insane how much and how consistently prices keep falling... a friend of mine spent $2000 last year on a TV that costs $900 now. I chose to go with a mid-sized, bargain-priced TV so that the falling prices would not affect me much. So I would say the prices are definitely worth it, unless you're buying a top of the line 42+ inch TV.

Additional info: This is my first HDTV, and I'm really glad I bought it. My last "primary" TV is nearly 20 years old! This is such a huge upgrade. And while I knew some of the benefits of HDTV, there were a lot of things that never crossed my mind... like how good sports are in HD. The viewing experience is SO different, when you can see farther downfield and watch all of the action at once, instead of wondering if there are defenders just off-screen or not.

1. The "Model" you have.
Sony 52xbr3

2. What convinced you to purchase this particular model.
Outstanding PQ, Beautiful Design

3. What you like best about your LCD.
Picture

4. What you don't like about your LCD.
Input and picture mode are displayed for a long time when you turn it on

5. What "Feature(s)" you wish your LCD had.


6. What advice or suggestion would you make to the "Manufacturer" about your LCD.

7. What was your biggest "Surprise" after you received your LCD.
It accepts 1080p via the component inputs

8. What "Problems or Issues" have you had with your LCD.
None

9. Do you really think that todays "Prices" are worth it.
Yes

10. Any additional information that you want to add is encouraged.
No clouding issues whatsoever

Tell me the following:

1. The "Model" you have.
Mitsubishi LT-46131 46" 1080p LCD

2. What convinced you to purchase this particular model.
PQ and features.

3. What you like best about your LCD.
Awesome color rendition and no glare.

4. What you don't like about your LCD.
The blacks could be just a bit deeper.

5. What "Feature(s)" you wish your LCD had.
VGA input for my PC.

6. What advice or suggestion would you make to the "Manufacturer" about your LCD.
None that I can think of right now, except for #5 above.

7. What was your biggest "Surprise" after you received your LCD.
HD PQ was even better than I had seen in the store.

8. What "Problems or Issues" have you had with your LCD.
When memorizing channels on the cable input, it went through all the blank channels and that took forever, and there was no way to exit that short of turning off the set.

9. Do you really think that todays "Prices" are worth it.
I thought it was kind of pricey until I took it home and started watching HD programming on it, then I stopped caring about the price. I fact, I'd love to get a smaller LCD HDTV for the bedroom.

10. Any additional information that you want to add is encouraged.
This is, hands down, the BEST LCD HDTV set in its size range...I'd even pick it over the Sony.

1. The "Model" you have. Samsung LN-S3251D

2. What convinced you to purchase this particular model? Performance, easy calibration, price.

3. What you like best about your LCD. Piano Black finish. I know it contributes nothing to performance, but it rates high on WAF (Wife Approval Factor) Scale and thus results in other benefits.

4. What you don't like about your LCD. No QAM Tuner.

5. What "Feature(s)" you wish your LCD had. A QAM Tuner and an additional Component input.

6. What advice or suggestion would you make to the "Manufacturer" about your LCD? See point 5.

7. What was your biggest "Surprise" after you received your LCD? SD looks fine. Nothing matches HD, but SD looks better than it did on my old Sony CRT.

8. What "Problems or Issues" have you had with your LCD. Not so much an issue with my LCD as an issue with the HD industry, but there is not enough pure HD content on the market today.

9. Do you really think that today’s "Prices" are worth it? The MSRP for this model when it was released a few months back was $1899 and at that price it is not worth it. I paid half of that and this TV functions great for HDTV, SDTV, DVDs, X-Box 360 and pixel maps 1-1 for my Mac; at that price and with those features I would say this set if definitely worth it.

10. Any additional information that you want to add is encouraged. There is not enough HD content out there. Football is great and 360 is a blast, but cable and satellite providers are seriously dropping the HD ball. They compress everything they send, offer a quarter as much HD content as SD content (if you’re lucky) and charge way too much. Why should I pay TWC $60 a month to pick up ESPN-HD and Discovery HD when I can get every other HD channel they offer OTA, uncompressed and for free? I guess I could go Satellite and pick up a couple of other channels (Monsters HD and the sort) for my $60, but they will still be compressed signals. Then there is the DVD Format War which makes choosing a next-gen DVD Player risky and there isn't much in the way of downloadable HD content on the web. When FIOS builds to my location I think I will be happy, but for now an old Radio Shack indoor UHF antenna offers the best HD content at my location and that's sad.

1. Samsung LN-S4095D

2. 1080p panel, excellent color accuracy/saturation, great reviews

3. Picture quality and cabinet quality!

4. Wish the remote/menus were a bit snappier.

5. Wish the TV had a QAM tuner.

6. None

7. Biggest Surprise - How good SD analog cable looks! It's not great, but definitely watchable! I believe I have much better analog cable than others.

8. No problems!

9. Today's prices are not worth it, no - in several years prices will be much more reasonable.

10. When shopping around, go with the most you can afford - I went with Samsung's top of the line 1080P panel - you can't upgrade later if you decide you want a better TV!

1. The "Model" you have.
Sony KDL-40V2500 (December build date)

2. What convinced you to purchase this particular model.
It was available locally. Sony name. 1080p. Great specs and PQ. Decent audio. Plenty of cennectivy options. Simplicity/functionality of the remote. I like the color of the TV frame, as well as the matte finish, rather than the glossy/reflective finish found on some other models. Relatively light-weight. Handles SD signal relatively well. TV looks great even when it's not turned on.

3. What you like best about your LCD.
PQ.

4. What you don't like about your LCD.
Nothing.

5. What "Feature(s)" you wish your LCD had.
DVI input for PC. Digicam card reader. PIP. Split screen.

6. What advice or suggestion would you make to the "Manufacturer" about your LCD.
No advice, really. They know what they're doin.

7. What was your biggest "Surprise" after you received your LCD.
QAM Tuner. I didn't realize a QAM Tuner would let me rec'v HD without a cable box! Awesome!

8. What "Problems or Issues" have you had with your LCD.
None.

9. Do you really think that todays "Prices" are worth it.
That's an individual thing. It's worth it for some people, not worth it for others. Depends of course on the individual financial situation, how much benefit they get from watching television, and specifically how much benefit they'd get from having a high-def widescreen LCD television in their home, compared to how badly they need/want the money for other things. For me, the price of the KDL-40V2500 (1900 + extended warranty) was worth it.

10. Any additional information that you want to add is encouraged.
To anyone who may be considering this TV, buy it, it's the best bang for the buck that you will find right now. The 46" would be nice, but there is a huge jump in price between that and the 40 incher. I couldn't justify paying 50% more for six more inches. Plus, the 40" was perfect for the stand I already had and the size of the living room it was going in.
I also love the fact that this TV has a QAM tuner, since I prefer not to use a cable box.

1. The "Model" you have.
Samsung LN-S3251D

2. What convinced you to purchase this particular model.
For the size I wanted, it had the best PQ of the models I saw at the store. I was going to buy the LN-S3241D but this model was on sale for less than $60 more.

3. What you like best about your LCD.
Picture Quality.

4. What you don't like about your LCD.
Nothing.

5. What "Feature(s)" you wish your LCD had.
I reserve the right to decide after I find it won't do what I need it to do!!! LOL
I mostly use the set for basic cable and DVD movies.

6. What advice or suggestion would you make to the "Manufacturer" about your LCD.
None

7. What was your biggest "Surprise" after you received your LCD.
None

8. What "Problems or Issues" have you had with your LCD.
None.

9. Do you really think that todays "Prices" are worth it.
I think this set was high, but worth it. Great LCD's are getting less expensive all the time. I looked at an LCD set last year that was nearly twice the price of the set I bought. I think the PQ has gotten better over that year.

10. Any additional information that you want to add is encouraged.
The lack of a QAM tuner didn't mean much to me as at this time I don't have anything but basic cable and the set is in a below ground room so I can't use an antenna to get HD local signals. This set has all the features I was looking for at this time.

1. The "Model" you have.
Samsung LN-S3251D

10. Any additional information that you want to add is encouraged.
The lack of a QAM tuner didn't mean much to me as at this time I don't have anything but basic cable and the set is in a below ground room so I can't use an antenna to get HD local signals. This set has all the features I was looking for at this time.


Unfettered,

Since you have only basic cable, and an antenna is not an option, it seems like having a QAM tuner would in fact benefit you since you could then get HD channels through your cable coax line. All I have is basic cable, and because my TV has a QAM tuner, I'm able to get HD channels via a coax line coming right out of my wall. The FCC has mandated that cable companies provide local HD channels.

Here's a short article about QAM tuners.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/QAM_Tuner

1. The "Model" you have.
Samsung LN-S3238D

2. What convinced you to purchase this particular model.
The Price-It Seemed equal in performance and spec wise on paper to the LN-S3241D from bestbuy but that one was$1200 and mine was $850 from walmart thanks to an ad error and i like mine more looks wise

3. What you like best about your LCD.
Picture quality-My 360 look great on it

4. What you don't like about your LCD.
Nothing that i notice so far

5. What "Feature(s)" you wish your LCD had.
a swivel stand

6. What advice or suggestion would you make to the "Manufacturer" about your LCD.
Keep up the great work because this set seems to blow any other budget sets out of the water IMO

7. What was your biggest "Surprise" after you received your LCD.
That it has all the functions and hookups as the LN-S3251D minus the lower contrast ratio and that this "budget" set seemed nicer than higher priced models from panisonic and lg and others

8. What "Problems or Issues" have you had with your LCD.
none-did some calibrating and its awsome

9. Do you really think that todays "Prices" are worth it.
For the set i got absolutely

10. Any additional information that you want to add is encouraged.

1. The "Model" you have.

32" LG 32LC2DU

2. What convinced you to purchase this particular model.

Good balance of price (sub $1,000), size (32" max), and features. Positive reviews, and good picture in store.

3. What you like best about your LCD.

Very good HD picture quality, good SD picture quality, 2 HDMI inputs, excellent tuners, good audio

4. What you don't like about your LCD.

It's not 1920 x 1080 :)

5. What "Feature(s)" you wish your LCD had.

More manual controls for video settings

6. What advice or suggestion would you make to the "Manufacturer" about your LCD.

List this model ("U") on your website

7. What was your biggest "Surprise" after you received your LCD.

Easier to set up and configure than I thought it would be. Haven't calibrated yet.

8. What "Problems or Issues" have you had with your LCD.

1st set had MURA type 3 in each corner. Took it back to CC and asked them to pull another set out and set up in their "theater room" so that I could make sure the replacement set didn't have the same issue. They were glad to do so, and the 2nd set was MURA free.

9. Do you really think that todays "Prices" are worth it.

Yeah, but tomorrow's will always be better :)

10. Any additional information that you want to add is encouraged.

If buying from B&M, check for MURA prior to taking home. Haven't had any HDMI issues using Panasonic ES25 DVD recorder or Moto 6412 PIII STB.

1. The "Model" you have.

Sharp Aquos LC-60C52U

2. What convinced you to purchase this particular model.

1080p flat panel, Costco had it

3. What you like best about your LCD.

Awsome picture quality from HD sources, great color clarity.

4. What you don't like about your LCD.

Banding issues!!!

5. What "Feature(s)" you wish your LCD had.

another hdmi input

6. What advice or suggestion would you make to the "Manufacturer" about your LCD.

Rid the banding i suppose

7. What was your biggest "Surprise" after you received your LCD.

amazing PQ with my 360, PS3 and my Wii

8. What "Problems or Issues" have you had with your LCD.

Banding is the only issue so far, working on replacing it and hopefully it will not have this problem again.

9. Do you really think that todays "Prices" are worth it.

I spent 15k on a diamond grill...what do u think...lol

10. Any additional information that you want to add is encouraged.
Amazing for gaming!!!

1. The "Model" you have.

Sony KDL-26S2000

2. What convinced you to purchase this particular model.

1080p, J&R had them on sale per the new 26S2010's were in (got it for $669)

3. What you like best about your LCD.

PQ is great, particularly with games.

4. What you don't like about your LCD.

Switching between video sources (video 1, video 2, etc) is pretty slow.

5. What "Feature(s)" you wish your LCD had.

2 HDMI inputs

6. What advice or suggestion would you make to the "Manufacturer" about your LCD.

Add a 2nd HDMI input

7. What was your biggest "Surprise" after you received your LCD.

Seeing HD in my home for the first time.

8. What "Problems or Issues" have you had with your LCD.

Nothing so far.

9. Do you really think that todays "Prices" are worth it.

They're getting lower and lower, so yes.

10. Any additional information that you want to add is encouraged.
If you can get this one cheap, it seems to be a gem.

1. The "Model" you have.

Samsung LN-S3251D

2. What convinced you to purchase this particular model.

Comparison to other models on display at Best Buy and reviews online.

3. What you like best about your LCD.

Easy to connect other sources (dvd, xbox 360, Wii etc).

4. What you don't like about your LCD.

Switching between other sources isn't as fast as I'd like.

5. What "Feature(s)" you wish your LCD had.

A second set of component inputs.

6. What advice or suggestion would you make to the "Manufacturer" about your LCD.

Add more component inputs.

7. What was your biggest "Surprise" after you received your LCD.

How awesome movies from Pixar and other digital 3d animation look.

8. What "Problems or Issues" have you had with your LCD.

None.

9. Do you really think that todays "Prices" are worth it.

Compared to last year, most definitely.

10. Any additional information that you want to add is encouraged.

Rewatching my DVD collection has never been this much fun.

1. The "Model" you have.

sony bravia KLV-32U100M

2. What convinced you to purchase this particular model.

xbox 360, good price, best picture compared to others on display

3. What you like best about your LCD.

great size for my room, gud picture with xbox 360

4. What you don't like about your LCD.

not 1080p, not impressed with sd

5. What "Feature(s)" you wish your LCD had.

atsc tuner, 1080p

6. What advice or suggestion would you make to the "Manufacturer" about your LCD.

better PQ with standard cable

7. What was your biggest "Surprise" after you received your LCD.

great sound and great PQ with xbox 360 (i hvnt tried HD cable yet)

8. What "Problems or Issues" have you had with your LCD.

only 1 hdmi and 1 component connection

9. Do you really think that todays "Prices" are worth it.

not really but i got this on sale for $700

10. Any additional information that you want to add is encouraged.
Amazing for gaming!!!

off topic but what do u guys think of my tv and shud i get vga cable for my 360?

1. The "Model" you have.

Olevia 427V (for bedroom and home office)

2. What convinced you to purchase this particular model.

price/value

3. What you like best about your LCD.

picture quality

4. What you don't like about your LCD.

The remote, the on screen menu, the plastic stand and generaly cheapish look (although it looks way better at home in lower light conditions than at office depot). It sucks that there is no way to select an input directly AFAIK, this limits your advanced options for learning remotes (for programming macros).

5. What "Feature(s)" you wish your LCD had.

PIP would be nice, and more HD inputs!

6. What advice or suggestion would you make to the "Manufacturer" about your LCD.

Make the on screen menu bigger and work more intuitively. Give us a decent remote that is backlit (although I will be using a learning remote so I don't really care about this much). Detachable speakers. More attractive

7. What was your biggest "Surprise" after you received your LCD.

Only 1 real component jack (the VGA jack can be used as component with a VGA-component cable).

8. What "Problems or Issues" have you had with your LCD.

When setting up a new source it is kinda glitchy at first and takes a while to detect.

9. Do you really think that todays "Prices" are worth it.

yes

10. Any additional information that you want to add is encouraged.

- paid $569 at Office Depot

- using as a bedroom and home office TV

- my Thinkpad connected via the VGA jack looks GREAT, much better than my 50" Samsung DLP. Be sure to change the display settings to 1366 x 768, it will fill your screen at 1:1. I could probably use this as a monitor, it really looks that good. I haven't connected a DVD player for this yet, but watched a movie lsat night using WinDVD 8 on my laptop and it looked very good.

- Office Depot is a joke and had the demo hooked up to a portable DVD player using composite, so it looked like total garbage.

1. The "Model" you have.
Samsun LN-4696D

2. What convinced you to purchase this particular model.
Picture quality/functionality/price

3. What you like best about your LCD.
Picture quality/OTA HD/1080p input option/USB and Firewire

4. What you don't like about your LCD.
Sluggish Remote control response/range

5. What "Feature(s)" you wish your LCD had.
PIP for air and cable tuners

6. What advice or suggestion would you make to the "Manufacturer" about your LCD.
Sluggish Remote control response should be quicker and range should be increased.

7. What was your biggest "Surprise" after you received your LCD.
Size and weight

8. What "Problems or Issues" have you had with your LCD.
None with LCD itself but remote control is just too slugishy

9. Do you really think that todays "Prices" are worth it.
Definitely

10. Any additional information that you want to add is encouraged.
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With all the new panels getting introduced every so often, it's always a good time to buy. Don't wait for the next big thing to come out to market. By then next big thing will be right around the corner

1. The "Model" you have.
Vizio VX37l

2. What convinced you to purchase this particular model.
Good reviews, feature set, reasonable price. Liberal return policy where purchased.

3. What you like best about your LCD.
Terrific HD and DVD pic quality. 2 HDMI inputs. QAM tuner.

4. What you don't like about your LCD.
SD picture quality is only OK but that was expected.

5. What "Feature(s)" you wish your LCD had.
Detatchable speakers. Auto-size aspect ratio.

6. What advice or suggestion would you make to the "Manufacturer" about your LCD.
Keep up the good work. Keep the prices down.

7. What was your biggest "Surprise" after you received your LCD.
Tuner picks up quite a few HD channels even with basic cable out of the wall. Sound quality is quite acceptable - I've heard that sound quality can be an issue with lower priced flat-screens, but I haven't felt compelled to pipe the sound though my reciever.

8. What "Problems or Issues" have you had with your LCD.
I can't get my cable remote to control the TV (probably not an issue since I'll likely ditch HD cable and go back to basic since the TV's QAM does such a nice job picking up HD channels). I haven't figured out how to get the skip channel function to work (after turning the set back on all of the channels are restored). There are HT reciever codes for the remote, but no reciever function button to enable control of my HT reciever via the Vizio remote.

9. Do you really think that todays "Prices" are worth it.
I think so. The prices have really come down over the past year and the "short comings" of lcd and plasma technologies are quickly becoming a thing of the past (ie - ghosting, burn-in etc).

10. Any additional information that you want to add is encouraged.
I can definitely reccomend this model to anyone looking for a good TV at a reasonable price. Certainly if money is no object, The Sony XBR line and other premium offerings are superior products, but I honestly am perfectly happy with the Vizio and I don't feel like I am missing out on anything. The money I saved will go toward new furniture for my family room (or maybe a PS3 if I can get the wife on board).

OK! Your LCD! You Tell Me! Got a new one? post it here
Just got a new LCD Flat Panel? Post it here ONLY. Please do not post projection models.

Tell me the following:

1. The "Model" you have.
lg 42 lc2d

2. What convinced you to purchase this particular model.
pq and price tag of $1050

3. What you like best about your LCD
pq, pc resolution,gameing,good overall tv.

4. What you don't like about your LCD.
no dislikes

5. What "Feature(s)" you wish your LCD had.
pip,usb port

6. What advice or suggestion would you make to the "Manufacturer" about your LCD.
provide a 2 year warrenty with purchase apposed to the 1 year

7. What was your biggest "Surprise" after you received your LCD
.the resolution om my hd cable

8. What "Problems or Issues" have you had with your LCD.
its heavy 50 without stand 80 withstand!

9. Do you really think that todays "Prices" are worth it
yes just like everything else you get what you pay for

10. Any additional information that you want to add is encouraged.
this tv is over all good for anything and at about the same price as the 37 lc2d why not

1. The "Model" you have.
JVC LT-40X887

2. What convinced you to purchase this particular model.
Best value for my dollar, by far. (4 months of research)

3. What you like best about your LCD.
SD picture is much better than many I've seen. 770p HD picture is jaw-dropping. Rich and punchy. Great connectivity. Swivel stand. Beautiful, all-black appearance. Good amount of tweaking options.

4. What you don't like about your LCD.
Only one minor complaint: Menu system and remote need updating.

5. What "Feature(s)" you wish your LCD had.
Plasma blacks

6. What advice or suggestion would you make to the "Manufacturer" about your LCD.
Make people more aware of what a great flat panel product you offer.

7. What was your biggest "Surprise" after you received your LCD.
How it immediately became "one" of the loves of my life

8. What "Problems or Issues" have you had with your LCD.
None whatsoever

9. Do you really think that todays "Prices" are worth it.
Absolutely! This technology can be had for pennies on the dollar compared to just a few years ago

10. Any additional information that you want to add is encouraged
I STRONGLY encourage all of you looking into LCDs to give this television a serious look-over. You will not be disappointed. Stunning picture and gorgeous even when turned off. I've had many JVC products over my years and have NEVER had a problem.

1. The "Model" you have.
Sony KDL-40V2500

2. What convinced you to purchase this particular model.
Great reviews, 1080P, 1:1 Pixel Mapping -- despite being made by Sony which I've stayed away from since the early 90s.

3. What you like best about your LCD.
Beautiful HD picture, 1080P for future proofing, 1:1 Pixel Mapping using a Shuttle XPC (8800 GTS) and the price is right.

4. What you don't like about your LCD.
Remote and On-Screen Menu are a bit lacking (no RC programmability) and cumbersome (non-intuitive menu system).

5. What "Feature(s)" you wish your LCD had.
A DVI input instead of the VGA; and PIP for multitasking ;)

6. What advice or suggestion would you make to the "Manufacturer" about your LCD.
Just maintain the decent quality, guys. Doesn't have to always be great, but at least decent. Decent quality = Customer loyality.

7. What was your biggest "Surprise" after you received your LCD.
How relatively easy it was to hook up the PC and find the 1:1 mapping through the menu system. The PC display of the V2500 is stunning and opens up so many possibilities.

8. What "Problems or Issues" have you had with your LCD.
Finding the right picture/brightness settings for each input.

9. Do you really think that todays "Prices" are worth it.
It's usually never the right time to buy, because 3 months later it'll be cheaper or something else better comes out. But, I'm happy the way prices have dropped.

10. Any additional information that you want to add is encouraged
Being able to use the V2500 (and XBR2/3) as a PC monitor sets it apart from its competitors as an all-around home entertainment piece.

1. The "Model" you have.
Olevia 327-S12 27"

2. What convinced you to purchase this particular model.
Good PQ, Price

3. What you like best about your LCD.
Quite a few features for the price

4. What you don't like about your LCD.
No built in tuner, must have Top set box.

5. What "Feature(s)" you wish your LCD had.
1080p

6. What advice or suggestion would you make to the "Manufacturer" about your LCD.
Add a built in tuner

7. What was your biggest "Surprise" after you received your LCD.
relizing it was perfect for the room

8. What "Problems or Issues" have you had with your LCD.
First one I purchase had a warp in the casing, replaced it second one works like a charm.

9. Do you really think that todays "Prices" are worth it.
This one was 449.99 from fry's Electronics for a 27" 1080i LCD TV it was a steal.

10. Any additional information that you want to add is encouraged.
I had to adjust the color warmth, It was not "warm" enough for my taste.

1. The "Model" you have.

Insignia (Best Buy house label) 15" LCD

2. What convinced you to purchase this particular model.

The VERY low sale price.

3. What you like best about your LCD.

Well, the price was right.

4. What you don't like about your LCD.

Everything. The picture quality stinks. Which brings me to the point about a low price on junk.....it ain't worth it. It's like getting a 90% discount on a broken car. At the end of the day, the car is still broken.

5. What "Feature(s)" you wish your LCD had.

First it was "Enhanced Definition". That means anything smaller than a billboard is unwatchable.

6. What advice or suggestion would you make to the "Manufacturer" about your LCD.

Go back and redesign a real LCD set.

7. What was your biggest "Surprise" after you received your LCD.

That the picture quality was so awful.

8. What "Problems or Issues" have you had with your LCD.

See above.

9. Do you really think that todays "Prices" are worth it.

I could've saved some money the day after Thankdsgiving on "no-name" big screens, but I went for a Sony 1080 LCD for my bedroom for a lot more money and I'm very happy I did. I should have waited for my kitchen TV instead of buying this Insignia junk.

10. Any additional information that you want to add is encouraged.

Think carefully before you buy....and do what feels right.


Man this thing looks like crap in the store. I dont know how anyone would actually give Best Buy some money for it and go through the trouble of taking it home and hooking it up. Here is a true example of getting what you pay for.

1. The "Model" you have.
Hisense LHD3206US 32" HDTV LCD

2. What convinced you to purchase this particular model.
The price, the look, the specs, the HDMI connection

3. What you like best about your LCD.
The price, the look, the SD picture with just a S video cable from my DirecTV box, the menus

4. What you don't like about your LCD.
Just wish the sleep timer would turn it on as well as off

5. What "Feature(s)" you wish your LCD had.
Has everything I need it for

6. What advice or suggestion would you make to the "Manufacturer" about your LCD.
Clear up the issue of contrast ratio: Stated as 550:1 on Hisense site but TigerDirect (where I bought mine) had it lised as 1600:1. Get a US website up and running and answer emails with customer questions

7. What was your biggest "Surprise" after you received your LCD.
The SD picture quality - who says LCDs give lousy SD? The beauty of the body - looks great even when it is off[B]

8. What "Problems or Issues" have you had with your LCD.
[B]So far, so good - not one dead pixel or anything

9. Do you really think that todays "Prices" are worth it.
After the rebate (which I havent gotten yet) and the shipping cost, the price was the lowest I have seen anywhere - online or in a store. $546.55

10. Any additional information that you want to add is encouraged.
I dont know how everyone seems to be sleeping on this set but TigerDirect is not selling them anymore - someone must be getting them. I dont know why Hisense doesnt have a greater US presence. I got a 20" LCD from Best Buy on Black Friday 2005 when I had never heard of them. It prompted me to go for this 32" and I am glad I did.

My first time posting here, so I figured this would be a good place to start!

1. The "Model" you have.

Vizio VX37L (37") from Costco

2. What convinced you to purchase this particular model.

The price and the quality for the price. It was a great way to get into entry level HDTV.

3. What you like best about your LCD.

Picture quality from OTA HDTV stations. I have been watching a lot more PBS than I ever dreamed of! Watching the season premiere of '24' in HD was a real treat too! Overall features of this set are good. Quality is excellent.

4. What you don't like about your LCD.

Don't like the channel scan system when picking up channels to add to memory. I live in an area with HD stations in three different directions. When I do a scan, I have to flip around the antenna, and hope for the best to pick up everything. If I rescan, I lose all channels in memory and scan to memory again. If this set had a method for me to manually tune a HD station not in memory, then manually add it to memory, it would be perfect!

5. What "Feature(s)" you wish your LCD had.

See above.

6. What advice or suggestion would you make to the "Manufacturer" about your LCD.

See above (again!)

7. What was your biggest "Surprise" after you received your LCD.

Plugging everything in, and seeing my first HD broadcast within 20 minutes of taking it out of the box. I've had a lot of "holy ****, look at that!" moments since.

8. What "Problems or Issues" have you had with your LCD.

I was surprised by how minor the issues were. It took a little bit of tweaking to get the picture right, but once done... wow!

9. Do you really think that todays "Prices" are worth it.

I think 2007 is the year that today's prices made the return on HDTV worth the investment. I am already planning my next investment... HDTV for the bedroom

10. Any additional information that you want to add is encouraged.

For those interested in HDTV, be sure to check your over the air options. For instance, I have currently 14 digital channels with over 25 subchannels of programming available to me OTA with just an indoor antenna. All this is free! Those same options are generally not carried by cable or dish providers. Plus, if you are going to buy, and are considering whether to buy two different sizes (say a 32" vs 37") absolutely buy the larger set. You won't regret it.

1. The "Model" you have.

Sharp 46D62U

2. What convinced you to purchase this particular model.

Price, quality and I like the piano finish

3. What you like best about your LCD.

.... Price, quality and I like the piano finish

4. What you don't like about your LCD.

What else? Bending.

5. What "Feature(s)" you wish your LCD had.

Better looking remote.

6. What advice or suggestion would you make to the "Manufacturer" about your LCD.

Fix the bending.

7. What was your biggest "Surprise" after you received your LCD.

Not much, I did my research well enough before I made the purchase

8. What "Problems or Issues" have you had with your LCD.

Eh... Bending and 4 struck pixals

9. Do you really think that todays "Prices" are worth it.

Yes

10. Any additional information that you want to add is encouraged.

Don't worry about the bending, for that price and quality I can't think of another set that I'll fall in love with.

Just got a new LCD Flat Panel? Post it here ONLY. Please do not post projection models.

Tell me the following:

1. The "Model" you have.
- Mitsu LT-46131

2. What convinced you to purchase this particular model.
- Worried about the three S's. Positive reviews here. Solid deal. Had good experience with Mitsu before and wanted 46". Couldn't justify the extra $$$ for a 46231.

3. What you like best about your LCD.
- So far I'm relatively impressed with the SD feed since we don't have an HD source yet

4. What you don't like about your LCD.
- G/f says it "hurts her eyes", which makes no sense b/c our old TV was a similar size and she can look at a similar type of monitor (laptop screen) no problem.

5. What "Feature(s)" you wish your LCD had.
- Built-in TV Guide and 2-way cablecard

6. What advice or suggestion would you make to the "Manufacturer" about your LCD.
- Offer a 46132 with black trim and a 46232 with silver (ie offer both color options at each level)

7. What was your biggest "Surprise" after you received your LCD.
- A little larger than expected in room. Also, takes a long time to set the channels

8. What "Problems or Issues" have you had with your LCD.
- None so far, just got it. May edit later, lol.

9. Do you really think that today's "Prices" are worth it.
- Sure, if people are willing to pay them.

10. Any additional information that you want to add is encouraged.
- Don't be afraid of Sony, Sammy, and Sharp. I'm just risk-averse, which is why I went Mitsu and why I waited a few years to get an LCD

1. The "Model" you have.

Sharp 32D42U

2. What convinced you to purchase this particular model.

Mostly price and relative picture quality on display models.

3. What you like best about your LCD.

Picture Quality is great on HD and SD.

4. What you don't like about your LCD.

Nothing so far. wish it had cablecard, but don't really need it since i use QAM on analog cable.

5. What "Feature(s)" you wish your LCD had.

Cablecard.

6. What advice or suggestion would you make to the "Manufacturer" about your LCD.

Keep driving the price down.

7. What was your biggest "Surprise" after you received your LCD.

Quality of SD picture directly form analog cable. Better than my old CRT SD TV.

8. What "Problems or Issues" have you had with your LCD.

None so far.

9. Do you really think that todays "Prices" are worth it.

This cost less than the inflation adjusted price I paid for my 32 inch CRT back in 1995.

10. Any additional information that you want to add is encouraged.

Really should explain QAM to the beginners, like me, in this forum. What a big win!! I get HD on all networks plus several PBS channels, plus a bunch of other misc channels from my analog cable with no cable box.

Second, quit discouraging folks with stories of imperfect displays and unwatchable SD. SD quality is very good on my cable/TV combo. If you believe everything written in this forum you would just stick with your old CRT SD and wait for another 10 years to buy that new set to get that gigahertz refresh rate and billion to one contrast. This is like buying audio speakers with a frequency range of 0-200Mhz. Way beyond human perception, but beginners become convinced they can't watch/listen without it.

1. The "Model" you have. KDL46"XBR3

2. What convinced you to purchase this particular model.THE BEST LCD ON THE MARKET

3. What you like best about your LCD. PICTURE IS THE BEST!

4. What you don't like about your LCD.N/A

5. What "Feature(s)" you wish your LCD had. MORE HDMI

6. What advice or suggestion would you make to the "Manufacturer" about your LCD.PLEASE FIX THE CLOUDS

7. What was your biggest "Surprise" after you received your LCD.THAT IT HAD NO CLOUDS

8. What "Problems or Issues" have you had with your LCD.NONE SO FAR.

9. Do you really think that todays "Prices" are worth it.YES AND NO

10. Any additional information that you want to add is encouraged.

1. The "Model" you have.
Toshiba 42LX196.

2. What convinced you to purchase this particular model.
Selling HDTV's as a part-time job, I got a good look at LG, Toshiba, JVC, Sharp, and Phillips. The Toshiba looked the best, and wife agreed.

3. What you like best about your LCD.
The price I paid as an employee only working 4 hours a week!

4. What you don't like about your LCD.
I cannot think of a single thing.

5. What "Feature(s)" you wish your LCD had.
I would value a third or fourth component and HDMI input I suppose. A firewire output for a Simbio would be nice. I'd also like an SD card reader. See #9 below regarding these features.

6. What advice or suggestion would you make to the "Manufacturer" about your LCD.
The motorized stand that Hitachi's were using would be a nice touch.

7. What was your biggest "Surprise" after you received your LCD.
My wife couldn't tell the difference between analog TWC feed and OTA 1080i. I do not understand this mentality. :confused:

8. What "Problems or Issues" have you had with your LCD.
The CC was turning itself on randomly for a while, but it may have just been operator error. Time will tell. My wife is not hip on having to switch inputs and handle this many remotes. This has prompted the purchase of the Harmony 880 due-in tomorrow.

9. Do you really think that todays "Prices" are worth it.
Selling these things, I've seen the prices (cost and retail list) and can tell you that this is the best time to buy right now. In another year, the prices will undoubtedly be less expensive, but at a cost. Jack packs are dimishinging, swivel stands and all bells and whistles are slowly taking a backseat to pricing wars with WalMart branded T.V.'s coming out of China.

10. Any additional information that you want to add is encouraged.
Toshiba's scaler does a wonderful job of upconverting a 480p DVD to 1080p. I cannot see any pixels.

1. The "Model" you have.
Westinghouse LTV-32w6 :cool:

2. What convinced you to purchase this particular model.
Price / value and comparing several other higher priced displays.

3. What you like best about your LCD.
Clear, sharp, bright picture. No problems right out of the box.

4. What you don't like about your LCD.
Remote is weak and very directional.

5. What "Feature(s)" you wish your LCD had.
PIP & DVI


6. What advice or suggestion would you make to the "Manufacturer" about your LCD. A
Add more aspect ratio settings. The two available don't do this model justice.

7. What was your biggest "Surprise" after you received your LCD.
SD channels look good. The overall picture quality is much better than expected. Sound is also good.

8. What "Problems or Issues" have you had with your LCD.
None. No quality issues after two weeks.

9. Do you really think that todays "Prices" are worth it.
No...

10. Any additional information that you want to add is encouraged.
I think the firmware ver. 5.00.68 resolved a lot of problems. Out of the box this set had no dead pixels, no noticeable ghosting, no backlight problems or banding issues. If it lasts several years it will be an excellant value.

1. The "Model" you have.

Magnavox 32MF231D

2. What convinced you to purchase this particular model.

I was looking for a "entry level" HDTV that was relatively inexpensive, was at leat 32" and had a good picture.

3. What you like best about your LCD.

HDMI allows me to connect my upscaling DVD player .

4. What you don't like about your LCD.

I would prefer a black cabinet rather than the silver, but this one is OK.

5. What "Feature(s)" you wish your LCD had.

Multiple HDMI's instead of multiple component and composite inputs. Also a VGA connector would be nice.

6. What advice or suggestion would you make to the "Manufacturer" about your LCD.

Make selection of inputs using buttons on remote, instead of menu pull downs or advancing channels.

7. What was your biggest "Surprise" after you received your LCD.

The ATSC tuner was able to bring in 10 or so Digital channels over an old UHF antenna I haven't used in years. I am about 50 miles from the transmitters so this was a nice suprise! I am waiting to change my Satellite programming to HD until the DSS companies have more channels available and have worked through all the HD-DVR issues.

8. What "Problems or Issues" have you had with your LCD.

When changing channels very quickly using the remote, the TV has locked up on two ocassions. I had to remove the AC cord to reset. I am going to check the firmware and upgrade to see if this corrects this problem.

9. Do you really think that todays "Prices" are worth it.

Still a little high, but I am pleased with the sale priced, open box, 24 months same as cash financing I received.

10. Any additional information that you want to add is encouraged.

I like the SPDIF audio out put which allows me to run the TV tuner audio through my Bose receiver.

Just got a new LCD Flat Panel? Post it here ONLY. Please do not post projection models.

Tell me the following:

1. The "Model" you have.
Westinghouse LVM-37W1

2. What convinced you to purchase this particular model.
1080p and price :) not to mention good PQ (in my opinion)

3. What you like best about your LCD.
good PQ, lots of inputs!

4. What you don't like about your LCD.
bad remote, blue power light at bottom right corner

5. What "Feature(s)" you wish your LCD had.
HDMI

6. What advice or suggestion would you make to the "Manufacturer" about your LCD.
better remote!!!

7. What was your biggest "Surprise" after you received your LCD.
how good the picture gets with proper tweaking. also, the importance of mulitple inputs!

8. What "Problems or Issues" have you had with your LCD.
none yet

9. Do you really think that todays "Prices" are worth it.
am not entirely sure

10. Any additional information that you want to add is encouraged.
i am really happy with what i got for the price. (1099 canadian dollars!)

1. The "Model" you have.
LG 42LB1DR

2. What convinced you to purchase this particular model.
Great picture quality with ALL of the features I wanted. I originally got an LG 37LC2D, but was not satisfied. I really like the on-screen guide feature.

3. What you like best about your LCD.
The TV Guide on-screen and built-in DVR are absolutely awesome. I no longer use my Panasonic DVD recorder, which was always a bit klunky anyway. Picture quality is great (HD and SD), and menu navigation is easy.

4. What you don't like about your LCD.
Having to change screen ratio settings depending on the show. Not always consistent. Remote-control design not the greatest..

5. What "Feature(s)" you wish your LCD had.
A bigger hard drive

6. What advice or suggestion would you make to the "Manufacturer" about your LCD.
Selling a set with a built-in dvr and ONE tuner is a mistake. You really need two tuners, so you can watch one show while recording another. You should also include the biggest hard drive possible.

7. What was your biggest "Surprise" after you received your LCD.
That the built-in TV guide feature is much more useful than my older "Guide+" on my RCA analog set, and despite the pickiness of several people in these forums, my lcd set's picture quality and brightness and color are amazing, period.

8. What "Problems or Issues" have you had with your LCD.
Recordings seem to cut off a minute or two early. I am still playing. This is adjustable.

9. Do you really think that todays "Prices" are worth it.
Not really, but they finally became "affordable" (sort of) for me. Got my set for about 50% of its original price.

10. Any additional information that you want to add is encouraged.
One thing I get annoyed at is how many people do not realize that you can get *really good* television, and tons of HD content, over the airwaves. As in, broadcast television. No, you won't get ESPN, but many cities offer far more in digital tv signals than the analog counterparts. Many prime-time shows are in full HD now. *NO CABLE OR DISH REQUIRED*. Just a regular old antenna. Voila. In my city (Milwaukee, the analog stations are 4,6,10,12,18,24,36, and 58. That's 8 stations. In digital? We get: 4-1, 4-2, 6-1, 10-1, 10-2, 10-3, 10-4, 10-5, 10-6, 10-7, 12-1, 18-1, 24-1, 24-2, 55-1, 55-2, 58-1, 58-2. That's 18 stations compared to 8. Two of those are desdicated 24x7 weather. Just like cable... almost :) If you are considering getting a HDTV, check out "titantv.com", and see what digital content you have in your neighborhood *before* being sold a crappy dishtv deal by the BB or CC dude.

A lot of this is consumer ignorance, but a huge part of this is ALSO due to salesdudes basically "implying" that in order to get HD content, you need a cable or dish setup. I wonder how many people have thrown tons of money away because of this false impression............

1. The "Model" you have.

Runco CX-46HD

2. What convinced you to purchase this particular model.

The hope that a premium brand would be more reliable and
I could avoid the sony, samsung, sharp kind of issues. (we'll see...)

3. What you like best about your LCD.

It tunes "everything" and PIP HD locals. Blacks are excellent,
and no clouding or anything reported here on AVS. (checked with
9 year old and 6 year old eyes)

4. What you don't like about your LCD.

There's a problem here on the first day with either scratched DVD's
out of the oppo 981, or the 100 ft cat 5 hdmi. The TV goes black
screen during movies and I have to switch inputs or turn it off and
on to clear the problem. Need to figure out if it's the TV, the cat 5,
or the oppo. Simple debug in the next few days will sort this out.
(same issues feeding oppo output to the older Sony 32" 720p)

5. What "Feature(s)" you wish your LCD had.

so far, so good.

6. What advice or suggestion would you make to the "Manufacturer" about your LCD.

More details or options to integrate OTA, cable, and satellite. (I'm
trying to compare inputs...)

7. What was your biggest "Surprise" after you received your LCD.

How nice it looked in the livingroom, and how simple it is to
look at various inputs and tune channels OTA.

8. What "Problems or Issues" have you had with your LCD.

See above, but I don't think it's the LCD yet.

9. Do you really think that todays "Prices" are worth it.

yes. There is a wide range of prices, features, and sizes for
people to choose. Yes, I wish mine cost less, and hope it's
worth the extra.

10. Any additional information that you want to add is encouraged.

I plan to put it through it's paces this weekend with the superbowl
and more types of inputs. I'll figure out the black screen thing with
DVD's where scratched ones are far worse. I'll also use a VCR
for RF demod and play around with OTA and cable HD over the
next week or so.

1. The "Model" you have.
Panasonic TC-32LX60

2. What convinced you to purchase this particular model.
It looked better picture quality wise (albeit on the Circuit City floor, so who knows how bad some of the settings were) than the other models I was looking at and I also trusted the Panasonic brand more than, say, LG or Olevia.

3. What you like best about your LCD.
Picture quality and the speakers (not too bad for built-ins)

4. What you don't like about your LCD.
Inputs! 1 HDMI and 1 Component only is pretty limiting (Why would anyone need 3 composite inputs and 2 S-Video inputs on an HDTV?)

5. What "Feature(s)" you wish your LCD had.
A VGA input

6. What advice or suggestion would you make to the "Manufacturer" about your LCD.
Inputs, inputs, inputs. Not a fan of the silver/black (should have splurged for the all-black 600) or name (Viera) either.

7. What was your biggest "Surprise" after you received your LCD.
That it only had 1 component input (this is clearly a bigger issue with me than it should be, heh)

8. What "Problems or Issues" have you had with your LCD.
None so far

9. Do you really think that todays "Prices" are worth it.
Sure. It's just an entirely different experience when watching a movie or TV in HD.

10. Any additional information that you want to add is encouraged.

1. The "Model" you have.
Samsung LN-S4695D

2. What convinced you to purchase this particular model.
I needed a panel format due to restrictions of placement in my new living room, so i was looking at either plasma or lcd. i use an HTPC, and have lots of windows in the room, so LCD was the choice. The Samsung had the same panel as the Sony (which is largely considered the best LCD), and was substantiall cheaper, and had a way better looking bezel (to me).

3. What you like best about your LCD.
Picture Quality, "look" on wall, depth of blacks for an LCD.

4. What you don't like about your LCD.
the remote is utter crap. It feels cheap, and has a very narrow I/R "spray"

5. What "Feature(s)" you wish your LCD had.
Analog sound input to use the speaker as a center channel.

6. What advice or suggestion would you make to the "Manufacturer" about your LCD.
allow PIP with 2 digital sources.

7. What was your biggest "Surprise" after you received your LCD.
N/A

8. What "Problems or Issues" have you had with your LCD.
slight variation in backlighting on a blank input screen (all black) I can see some lighter cloudy shapes. The set makes popping sounds when warming up.

9. Do you really think that todays "Prices" are worth it.
Absolutely

10. Any additional information that you want to add is encouraged.

1. The "Model" you have.
Sony 32' XBR2 (our 2nd HDTV)

2. What convinced you to purchase this particular model.
XBR series (returned a V2500 for it )

3. What you like best about your LCD.
Picture Quality,

4. What you don't like about your LCD.
cheap stand, only 1 HDMI

5. What "Feature(s)" you wish your LCD had.
More HDMI

6. What advice or suggestion would you make to the "Manufacturer" about your LCD.
More inputs

7. What was your biggest "Surprise" after you received your LCD.
none

8. What "Problems or Issues" have you had with your LCD.
awaiting our 2nd set...2 pixels always on...1 bad pixel...cloudiness on a blank screen a little back bleed

9. Do you really think that todays "Prices" are worth it.
today they are tommorrow they wont be

10. Any additional information that you want to add is encouraged.
for me best time to buy a set, I couldnt afford last year

It's hard to go through all of your questions without going back and forth between screens because I'm just dumb. But I love the Vizio L42. I looked at it on the shelf at Sam's next to several other 42" LCD's such as Samsung and Westinghouse and Phillips. The floor guy found the remote and let me play with the Vizio. I was able to find the custom picture settings and made the TV look very similar to the other units next to it. The whites are much better than some and the black is acceptable to me. The sound fills the whole room which is 26' x 42' although it does need a subwoofer. I switch from the normal to cool temperature mode when watching an animated DVD because of the extra color saturation in the animation. The screen is so bright even in a room full of Andersen windows that I reduced it twice!

OK, I have two questions. Does anyone know how to mitigate the loud sound at power up? The sound seems to come out full blast for about half a second as the TV is warming up.

Has anyone noticed a definate and striking reduction in picture clarity and color quality when looking at the S input versus the composite input? I have a TIVO going into the composite input - could it just be the TIVO?

Thanks everybody!

1. The "Model" you have.

Bravia KDL-46V25L1

2. What convinced you to purchase this particular model.

Best HD picture; good price at Costco.

3. What you like best about your LCD.

HD picture quality - the colors, sharpness and clarity.

4. What you don't like about your LCD.

So far nothing.

5. What "Feature(s)" you wish your LCD had.

DVI input.

6. What advice or suggestion would you make to the "Manufacturer" about your LCD.

None.

7. What was your biggest "Surprise" after you received your LCD.

How easy it was to set up and start watching.

8. What "Problems or Issues" have you had with your LCD.

None.

9. Do you really think that todays "Prices" are worth it.

No, because I know prices will fall and the technology will get better, but that's true for most electronics.

10. Any additional information that you want to add is encouraged.

No "clouds" or any other noticable defect.

1. The "Model" you have.
Sharp LC-32D40U - 1st HDTV

2. What convinced you to purchase this particular model.
Price - great deal at Office Depot

3. What you like best about your LCD.
HD picture is incredible!!!! Wish there was more HD programing
Sound quality of built in speakers is better than an stereo TV I've owned
QAM tuner - FREE HDTV!!

4. What you don't like about your LCD.
Need more "favorite channels" for QAM use (only 4 on remote)

5. What "Feature(s)" you wish your LCD had.
PIP and alarm (used to wake up to old RCA coming on)

6. What advice or suggestion would you make to the "Manufacturer" about your LCD.
Better remote - smaller, better layout, better favorite channel options

7. What was your biggest "Surprise" after you received your LCD.
HD PQ looks so much better than in stores.. WOW!

8. What "Problems or Issues" have you had with your LCD.
This model does have a "red push" problem. I only notice it when watching Tivo though. Simple adjustment fixes problem

9. Do you really think that todays "Prices" are worth it.
Mine was! Would buy another in a heartbeat if I needed it

10. Any additional information that you want to add is encouraged.
Don't order anything from Office Depot. Bought on a Sunday, said it would arrive Wednesday. Wednesday was told it would arrive Friday. Friday web trace showed it had been delivered. It hadn't (tracking number OD provided was bad). Was told it would be Tuesday. Arrived in good condition on Monday but the frustration and POOR customer service throughout the week kind of took the wind out of my sails. Still worth it, especially of I get the $200 rebate I just put in the mail.

Tell me the following:

1. The "Model" you have.
DOMA 47" LCD4721HD 1080P

2. What convinced you to purchase this particular model.
One of my old flatmates started this brand in Hong Kong.

3. What you like best about your LCD.
The design is ten times better than Sony/LG and on par with B & O. LG panel -managed to get it 60% off the retail price!

4. What you don't like about your LCD.
A little tacky behind the design -i.e. the AV inputs etc on the back. Could do with more QC

5. What "Feature(s)" you wish your LCD had.
2 HDMI / USB ports instead of one

6. What advice or suggestion would you make to the "Manufacturer" about your LCD.
Better QC

7. What was your biggest "Surprise" after you received your LCD.
The technician bleeding all over my floor after a screwdriver slipped and went into his arm and then taking him to the hospital.

8. What "Problems or Issues" have you had with your LCD.
White patch in bottom left corner -getting inspected tomorrow though.

9. Do you really think that todays "Prices" are worth it.
No. But they will be in about a year's time hopefully -with manufacturing costs lowering.

10. Any additional information that you want to add is encouraged.[/QUOTE]
If you can find DOMA products take a look -the design is really nice and they use Samsung / LG panels depending on current batch quality.

1. The "Model" you have.
Bravia KDL-46V25L1

2. What convinced you to purchase this particular model.
Beautiful non blurry picture, got it for an unbelievable price

3. What you like best about your LCD.
the 1080P using a PC with DVI to HDMI cable. HD picture is awesome - I only have 5 HD channels though on my Time Warner.

4. What you don't like about your LCD.
Nothing yet, other than the channel takes a second or so to load.

5. What "Feature(s)" you wish your LCD had.
DVI input. Split screen like the sony projectors. Dual antenna inputs

6. What advice or suggestion would you make to the "Manufacturer" about your LCD.
use backlight with white LEDs!!

7. What was your biggest "Surprise" after you received your LCD.
Good - connected a PC to it and was amazed
Bad - It required 40 minutes to dig all the digital channels

8. What "Problems or Issues" have you had with your LCD.
Nothing yet!!!

9. Do you really think that todays "Prices" are worth it.
The price I got this for is good - could be cheaper as the technology matures.

10. Any additional information that you want to add is encouraged.
I did not notice any weird artifacts/pixellation. Watching the Super Bowl was awesome you could see individual grass blades.

1. The "Model" you have.
Sony KLV40U100M 40" Bravia

2. What convinced you to purchase this particular model.
The Price ($1299) and picture quality

3. What you like best about your LCD.
The picture and the PC input

4. What you don't like about your LCD.
Nothing to speak of

5. What "Feature(s)" you wish your LCD had.
I wish it had another HD input. It only has one HDMI and one component

6. What advice or suggestion would you make to the "Manufacturer" about your LCD.
Just to add either another HDMI or component input

7. What was your biggest "Surprise" after you received your LCD.
How much better the picture looked compared to the RP tv I had before

8. What "Problems or Issues" have you had with your LCD.
Nothing yet (knock on wood)

9. Do you really think that todays "Prices" are worth it.
Compared to what they were a couple of years ago, yes

10. Any additional information that you want to add is encouraged.
I'm really impressed with how good this TV looks with both my Oppo 971H and my D* H20. The colors really pop off the screen and SD content actually looks good.

1. The "Model" you have.
-- Sharp 37" Aquos D90 --

2. What convinced you to purchase this particular model.
37" size, full 1080p resolution, great reviews, nothing but positive comments on forums like this one.

3. What you like best about your LCD.
The remote control is perfection. Best I've ever owned. I love the easy to program and use favorite channels especially. You can program 16 of them and they're surprisingly easy to use to go to my favorite channels. Picture quality is stunning. Eveything I've tried to set up was easy: Easy to search channels, select the ones to skip for example. Trivially easy to set up: I was watching HD inside half an hour. I don't have cable so the built in tuner was very convenient: just plug in the antenna and you're set. No dead pixels. Freeze frame: never had that in a TV before. I love it. And the frozen pictures are surprisingly sharp and good. Color, contrast, it's all unbelievably good. I LOVE THIS SET!

4. What you don't like about your LCD.
On some standard resolution 480i digital OTA channels there's an odd line of static at the very upper edge of the screen. Not on all, but on some. Don't know if it's the TV, the antenna, the station, etc. There's an odd clicking/rattling sound sometimes during parts of HD surround sound broadcasts, again not that often but enough to convince me it's either the TV's problem or there's something sitting on a nearby surface that resonates and rattles at just the right frequency. SD content could be a little better I think. Hard to say though. Slow switching channels. Sometimes you can switch right away but often there is an annoying delay between the time you press the button until the channel changes. Sometimes I think it didn't "register" so I press again only to be sent too far.

5. What "Feature(s)" you wish your LCD had.
A smarter zoom? Widescreen SD broadcasts and DVDs have black bars on both the sides and the top and bottom. Isn't there a way for the TV to make one or the other set go away without stretching/distorting the image? A way to output analog signals to my analog VHS, DVR, etc.? Wishful thinking I suppose ... I'd really like there to be some kind of immdediate feedback when you switch channels. Even if it takes awhile for the set to actually "acquire" the new channel or whatever it is that it does, it would be great if there was at least something on the screen that told you instantly that it knows you switched the channel.

6. What advice or suggestion would you make to the "Manufacturer" about your LCD.
Nothing comes to mind at the moment

7. What was your biggest "Surprise" after you received your LCD.
The size. 37" looks a lot bigger in my bedroom than it does in the store. Still I'm very happy with the size and I'm glad I didn't get anything smaller (or larger). It was heavier than I expected. I'm surprised at the complete lack of glare. I often watch with a light right behind me and was annoyed by glare on my old CRT television. It took me awhile to even be aware that this TV had no glare at all, but when I finally realized it I was surprised and delighted.

8. What "Problems or Issues" have you had with your LCD.
Nothing, other than my list of things I don't like above.

9. Do you really think that todays "Prices" are worth it.
Yes. Absolutely.

10. Any additional information that you want to add is encouraged.
This is the first HD set I've owned and I'm astonished at the quality. Nothing in the stores looked as good as this. But not having owned one before or even having had a chance to watch them outside of stores I may have nothing to compare it to. I'm convinced this was the absolute perfect time for me to make the HD leap, any sooner and there wouldn't be as much HD content out there to make it worth the higher price. Plus this was one of the first 37" sets that could do full 1080p. And YES, I notice the difference even at 37" (I set about 8 feet away from the set). I can tell instantly the difference between a 1080i broadcast and 720p one. Especially for video, the difference is dramatic. Not so noticeable for film though.

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1. The "Model" you have.

SHARP LC-46D62U

2. What convinced you to purchase this particular model.

WARRANTY REPLACEMENT BY SHARP FOR 10 MONTH OLD SHARP LC-37D4U

3. What you like best about your LCD.

1080P RESOLUTION, BIGGER SCREEN AND BETTER COLOR

4. What you don't like about your LCD.

MINOR FAINT HORIZONTAL BANDING

5. What "Feature(s)" you wish your LCD had.

ONE EACH EXTRA HDMI AND DVI FOR COMPUTER

6. What advice or suggestion would you make to the "Manufacturer" about your LCD.

FACTORY CALIBRATE THESE SETS (RED PUSH)

PRESCREEN FOR BANDING (QC)

7. What was your biggest "Surprise" after you received your LCD.

HOW GOOD THE 1080P PICTURE QUALITY IS WHEN PROPERLY SET UP.

8. What "Problems or Issues" have you had with your LCD.

BANDING

9. Do you really think that todays "Prices" are worth it.

AT THE CURRENT PRICE THIS SET IS A BARGAIN

10. Any additional information that you want to add is encouraged.

NEEDS A GOOD SIGNAL SOURCE (1080I/P)

LOOKS GREAT OVER THE AIR(1080I)

GOOD AUDIO FROM INTERNAL SPEAKERS

SURFS FAST WITH EXTERNAL TUNER (MOTOROLA 6416 TW CABLE BOX)

BEAUTIFUL SET

1. The "Model" you have.

Sharp 46D62U

2. What convinced you to purchase this particular model.

Price, quality and I like the piano finish - same as f1

3. What you like best about your LCD.

PQ

4. What you don't like about your LCD.

1 stuck pixel in the centre of the screen

5. What "Feature(s)" you wish your LCD had.

PIP

6. What advice or suggestion would you make to the "Manufacturer" about your LCD.

Fix the banding for other users - it's killing them

7. What was your biggest "Surprise" after you received your LCD.

Handles component video from SD satellite pretty well

8. What "Problems or Issues" have you had with your LCD.

Stuck pixel.

9. Do you really think that todays "Prices" are worth it.

Mine was.

10. Any additional information that you want to add is encouraged.

1. The "Model" you have.

Samsung LNS4096D

2. What convinced you to purchase this particular model.

I like the features and the prices was good.

3. What you like best about your LCD.

The brightness of the picture.

4. What you don't like about your LCD.

I've only had it for 5 days, haven't found anything bad yet.

5. What "Feature(s)" you wish your LCD had.

I don't know what I am missing yet.

6. What advice or suggestion would you make to the "Manufacturer" about your LCD.

None.

7. What was your biggest "Surprise" after you received your LCD.

Just plug the cable in and I get HDTV.

8. What "Problems or Issues" have you had with your LCD.

None.

9. Do you really think that todays "Prices" are worth it.

They are ok.

10. Any additional information that you want to add is encouraged.

I like the picture.

1. The "Model" you have.
- Mitsubishi LT-46231 (Diamond Series 46" 1080P LCD TV)

2. What convinced you to purchase this particular model.
- Positive reviews here. Solid deal. Not overly popularized/unknown by most. The only 1080P LCD which didn't seem to have problems unlike those LCD's from Sharp (banding), Sony and Samsung (clouding and motion blurring), and Toshiba (ghosting).

3. What you like best about your LCD.
- So far I'm relatively impressed with the SD feed. The HD feeds take my breath away. Perfect Color and Perfect Tint adjustment allow user adjustability of six separate spectrum colors to get the perfect color output. Much more than just your basic tint and color adjustment bar you get on other TVs. Color output is incredible when calibrated.

4. What you don't like about your LCD.
- Nothing yet.

5. What "Feature(s)" you wish your LCD had.
- A third HDMI input and 1080P over component (up to 1080i only).

6. What advice or suggestion would you make to the "Manufacturer" about your LCD.
- Keep on putting out an incredible flaw-free LCD!

7. What was your biggest "Surprise" after you received your LCD.
- How easy it was to set up and the color output when up and running.

8. What "Problems or Issues" have you had with your LCD.
- None so far.

9. Do you really think that today's "Prices" are worth it.
- Yes, as they have come down substantially from a year ago at this time.

10. Any additional information that you want to add is encouraged.
- Consider this "undiscovered" Diamond Series LCD if you're shopping for a 46" 1080P LCD. You might just find that this is the perfect LCD TV. I know, I've looked at the others (Sony, Sharp, Samsung, Toshiba) and this is second to none!

1. Westinghouse 47" 1080p LCD (LVM-47w1)

2. Price

3. Looks great with the my media PC as well as HDTV

4. Everything about the remote sucks

5. Wish it had better adjustments and more pip options

6. Make it more TV friendly





9. Can not go wrong for $1,800

10.
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1. Poloroid FLM 3732, puchased 1 week ago from CC with the 3 year service contract.

2. Price, user-reviews, and availability.

3. Picture.

4. a) Audio: 3 of the 4 internal speakers failed after a few days. I'm using 4 external computer speakers including a woofer (all from a Logitech X-530 via RS adapters). b) Remote: only the volume control works. Won't even shut off the set.

5. blacker blacks. ..and reliability.

Tell me the following:

1. The "Model" you have.

Samsung LN-S4051D 40" LCD

2. What convinced you to purchase this particular model.

Won it as Grand Prize in the "Doritos Win A HDTV" contest. They gave away 300.

3. What you like best about your LCD.

DNIe... and that it was FREE!

4. What you don't like about your LCD.

No cable card slot.

5. What "Feature(s)" you wish your LCD had.

See #4

6. What advice or suggestion would you make to the "Manufacturer" about your LCD.

None.

7. What was your biggest "Surprise" after you received your LCD.

How crappy non-HD digital cable looks, and how beautiful OTA HD looks.

8. What "Problems or Issues" have you had with your LCD.

None.

9. Do you really think that todays "Prices" are worth it.

Nope.

10. Any additional information that you want to add is encouraged.

Gotta make a decision here shortly about maybe ditching Cox cable for DISH or DirecTV for HD provider. Off to look around!

very helpful

1. The "Model" you have: Sony KDL--32S2400

2. What convinced you to purchase this particular model: IMO, compared to the Samsungs, it has a superior PQ--also need a 32" to fit in the wife's cabinent:)

3. What you like best about your LCD: The HD quality--simply stunning!

4. What you don't like about your LCD: needs another HDMI port

5. What "Feature(s)" you wish your LCD had: 1080p would be cool, but for a 32" I guess it really doesn't matter....

6. What advice or suggestion would you make to the "Manufacturer" about your LCD: another HDMI

7. What was your biggest "Surprise" after you received your LCD: how crazy good my Xbox 360 looks on it

8. What "Problems or Issues" have you had with your LCD: some "bleeding in the corners

9. Do you really think that todays "Prices" are worth it: it's all relative I suppose

10. Any additional information that you want to add is encouraged: I would not hesitate to but this tv again!

1. The "Model" you have: Sylvania 6637LCT

2. What convinced you to purchase this particular model: The wife.... seriously. She pointed it out and suggested it over the 32" I was looking at.

3. What you like best about your LCD: Picture, price.

4. What you don't like about your LCD: Nothing yet.

5. What "Feature(s)" you wish your LCD had: VGA input. I would also like to see the ability to add channels manually in ATSC mode.

6. What advice or suggestion would you make to the "Manufacturer" about your LCD: Mention the QAM tuner in the literature.

7. What was your biggest "Surprise" after you received your LCD: Once again, the QAM tuner.

8. What "Problems or Issues" have you had with your LCD: None yet, other than the QAM not being able to pull one channel that a $350 set I have upstairs on a lower quality connection can get.

9. Do you really think that todays "Prices" are worth it: Can be if you know what to look for. Much better than just a few years ago.

10. Overall, this set gives quite a bit of bang for the buck.

1. The "Model" you have.
Samsung LE27S71 HDTV (europe)

2. What convinced you to purchase this particular model.
1. Price 800 euros. Design and the image quality, but the price was the best reason, as when compared to other more expensive models, it was the best option

3. What you like best about your LCD.
The image quality and its Design

4. What you don't like about your LCD.
the few clouds when on black screen

5. What "Feature(s)" you wish your LCD had.
an added hdmi port and hd receiver imput

6. What advice or suggestion would you make to the "Manufacturer" about your LCD.
Resolve the Cloud issue on these current models!!

7. What was your biggest "Surprise" after you received your LCD.
well i did alot of research, so i nearly knew everything about my tv, but i am still impressed with the image quality when i watch a nice movie.

8. What "Problems or Issues" have you had with your LCD.
as already stated only some few clouds.

9. Do you really think that todays "Prices" are worth it.
well actually yes, thats why i baught mine.

10. Any additional information that you want to add is encouraged.
nope

1. The "Model" you have.
Samsung LNS4095D

2. What convinced you to purchase this particular model.
Amazing picture, good feature set, beautiful design.

3. What you like best about your LCD.
Image quality and design. Awesome for Xbox 360!

4. What you don't like about your LCD.
Black levels could be better, but that is to be expected with any LCD.

5. What "Feature(s)" you wish your LCD had.
Another HDMI input, ability to adjust all VGA settings.

6. What advice or suggestion would you make to the "Manufacturer" about your LCD.
Allow users to adjust all VGA settings...not just brightness, contrast, and a couple others.

7. What was your biggest "Surprise" after you received your LCD.
How truly amazing the Xbox 360 looks on it.

8. What "Problems or Issues" have you had with your LCD.
I don't get to watch it enough!

9. Do you really think that todays "Prices" are worth it.
Not quite...but I did manage to get mine for $1000 off retail due to a sales error!

10. Any additional information that you want to add is encouraged.
This is a great LCD. I consider myself a novice when it comes to Home Theatre...however, I am 100% satisfied with this purchase.

1. The "Model" you have-------------The Sony KDL-46XBR3

2. What convinced you to purchase this particular model----------

The standout picture, ratings, design, and connectivity

3. What you like best about your LCD----------The PQ

4. What you don't like about your LCD---------

The cloudiness issue that some have reported.

5. What "Feature(s)" you wish your LCD had----------

Picture in Picture and index

6. What advice or suggestion would you make to the "Manufacturer" about your LCD----------

For those that are having any issues, deal with it immediately. We consumers are aware that nothing is perfect and there are the occassional duds but no smoke and mirrors - just help the customer.

7. What was your biggest "Surprise" after you received your LCD----------

Wow, there were 3 - PC hookup (I truly did not think of that), need for calibration and my DVD player's upconverter worked for the first time!

8. What "Problems or Issues" have you had with your LCD.

None really except that I have been looking for the clouds some owners are complaining about. I do not seem to have them and unless it is a "developing" issue on the Sonys and Samsungs that have it, I am one of the very satisfied owners.

9. Do you really think that todays "Prices" are worth it.

Ha, no! $4K for a TV is ridiculous. I think it should be about half that price. That would put it in line with the high-end RP HD set I bought 5 years ago.

10. Any additional information that you want to add is encouraged.

Many people are complaining about different TV's. I shopped for 6 mths and read everything I could get my hands on AND spend a great deal of time comparing them in the stores. I struggled between technologies too - plasma, LCD, DLP. I chose LCD for its many advantages but the Pioneer PHD 5071 plasma looked fantastic and was my runner-up. This set stood out in looks and PQ plus I caught a rare sale. Is it perfect? No BUT neither were the other choices. I closely compared the Samsung 1080P, Pioneer 5071, Panasonic 600U and the Sharp 62U. If I were set on a plasma the Pioneer would have my vote. In the LCD's the Sony won with its feature set, PQ, design, warranty and sale price that brought it down to nearly the same price of the other 1080P TVs.

1. The "Model" you have.
Samsung LNS-3251D

2. What convinced you to purchase this particular model.
Price, Attractive design. Perfect fit for my bedroom.

3. What you like best about your LCD.
HDMI inputs, VGA, decent blacks and very good viewing angles.

4. What you don't like about your LCD.
It only has one component input. The glossy black, while very attractive gets very dirty quickly and is a magnet for fingerprints. I clean it every 3 days.

5. What "Feature(s)" you wish your LCD had.
For the price range, it's fine. To expect more would be unreasonable.

6. What advice or suggestion would you make to the "Manufacturer" about your LCD.
More component inputs.

7. What was your biggest "Surprise" after you received your LCD.
None really, I knew what to expect.

8. What "Problems or Issues" have you had with your LCD.
Have had no problems.

9. Do you really think that todays "Prices" are worth it.
Absolutely worth it.

10. Any additional information that you want to add is encouraged.
This is my second Samsung set in as many years. I love the brand.

1. The "Model" you have.
Sharp Aquos LC-32D42U

2. What convinced you to purchase this particular model.
I looked at some off brand cheaper LCDs and after researching them some I didn't feel comfortable with purchasing one. This TV has everything I was looking for plus some and it comes from a reputable manufacturer wich I decided was a must.

3. What you like best about your LCD.
PQ, more HD inputs then most TVs in it's price and size, lots of set up options, super fast panel, looks great even turned off.

4. What you don't like about your LCD.
A DVI connection would have been nice. And I would have liked one of the component inputs on the side. Off angle viewing isn't the greatest, but decent.

5. What "Feature(s)" you wish your LCD had.
DVI, 1080p I know its useless for 32'' but it would be nice :)

6. What advice or suggestion would you make to the "Manufacturer" about your LCD.
Ditch the VGA and give me a DVI instead, move one of the component inputs to the side.

7. What was your biggest "Surprise" after you received your LCD.
Stunning PQ, great blacks and color reproduction.... Newegg.com shipped it in the original box with no extra protection.

8. What "Problems or Issues" have you had with your LCD.
Small problem with back light bleeding along the left edge, but I fixed that so it's gone now. And it was unnoticeable when it was there unless you was looking for it.

9. Do you really think that todays "Prices" are worth it.
Got it on sale at from Newegg, but it's defiantly worth the regular price...

10. Any additional information that you want to add is encouraged
I look at a lot of TVs before I settled on this one, I started off looking at Olevias, Sceptre, Viewsonic and other lesser name brands. But as I was doing my research I found to many common complaints about them to feel comfortable purchasing one. This was actually the last TV I found and I ended up purchasing it because I felt it gave me the best "bang for buck" I could get, I'm by no means rich and wanted the most for my money... I am extremely happy with this LCD and feel that I really did get the best TV for me.

And a big thanks to AVS, this forum was invaluable to me in my search for an LCD.

1. The "Model" you have.
Samsung LN-S5296

2. What convinced you to purchase this particular model.
Where to start??? The enhanced Game mode was key! I'm getting Signal Cables, and I'm using Monster Cables for the X-BOX 360 and HD DVD player. Uber TV!

3. What you like best about your LCD.
"PQ, more HD inputs then most TVs lots of set up options, super fast panel, looks great even turned off." says AMM. I can't sum it up any better! Most LCD's will give you this FEELING! (Thanks AMM)

4. What you don't like about your LCD.
It has 2 HDMI's. Wish it had a DVI. I will need to up grade to the Comcast DVR box to get HDMI to HDMI. Using DVI to HDMI now. There is NOTHING else not to like!

5. What "Feature(s)" you wish your LCD had.
DVI.

6. What advice or suggestion would you make to the "Manufacturer" about your LCD.
None!

7. What was your biggest "Surprise" after you received your LCD.
The Picture Quality! it was a misty moment! AND I STILL LOVE IT!! I really like that it includes the swivel stand! Will wall mount at a later date!

8. What "Problems or Issues" have you had with your LCD.
None!

9. Do you really think that todays "Prices" are worth it.
No.

10. Any additional information that you want to add is encouraged
I had a 720p DLP Samsung DLP and was completely happy... or thought I was! Until I got this and hooked it up, tuned in Discovery HD and was COMPLETELY blown away! My circumstances were not the norm, however if you can swing the dough...get a LCD! I doubt you'll be disappointed!

1. The "Model" you have.
Sony KDL-46S2010

2. What convinced you to purchase this particular model.
Built in QAM tuner, matte finish (ie not piano black), good reviews

3. What you like best about your LCD.
Excellent SD PQ !

4. What you don't like about your LCD.
Optical audio out will not switch off once it's on - ie useless unless there are no analog inputs used on the TV

5. What "Feature(s)" you wish your LCD had.
PIP

6. What advice or suggestion would you make to the "Manufacturer" about your LCD.
Listen to your customers and accept design flaws, instead of telling us "That's the way it works..."

7. What was your biggest "Surprise" after you received your LCD.
HDTV sticker was placed upside down !

8. What "Problems or Issues" have you had with your LCD.
Optical audio out will not switch off, when you switch to another analog source

9. Do you really think that todays "Prices" are worth it.
Yes

10. Any additional information that you want to add is encouraged.
EXCELLENT Picture quality for me with SD content. And very good QAM tuner.

1. The "Model" you have.
SHARP 32" from Cosco LC40C32U

2. What convinced you to purchase this particular model.
Cosco's price with a special $100 off

3. What you like best about your LCD.
No reflection next to a window

4. What you don't like about your LCD.
like everything so far

5. What "Feature(s)" you wish your LCD had.
card slot for digital camera

6. What advice or suggestion would you make to the "Manufacturer" about your LCD.
none

7. What was your biggest "Surprise" after you received your LCD.
I get local HD reception with basic/family cable

8. What "Problems or Issues" have you had with your LCD.
none - had it for only one week yet

9. Do you really think that todays "Prices" are worth it.
now that they have come down to reality, yes

10. Any additional information that you want to add is encouraged.
no

1. The "Model" you have.
Sharp Aquos LC-32D50U

2. What convinced you to purchase this particular model.
Sharps SD scaling and Sharps name @ a low(ish) price.

3. What you like best about your LCD.
it's just a big sexy peace of glass

4. What you don't like about your LCD.
The tight quarters around the antenna jacks. You need really small fingers.

5. What "Feature(s)" you wish your LCD had.
Naming of channels.

6. What advice or suggestion would you make to the "Manufacturer" about your LCD.
Accommodate people with barge/normal sized fingers, and #5.

7. What was your biggest "Surprise" after you received your LCD.
The space around the antenna jacks.

8. What "Problems or Issues" have you had with your LCD.
So far nothing, hope it stays that way.

9. Do you really think that todays "Prices" are worth it.
O yes, yes, yes.

10. Any additional information that you want to add is encouraged.
Many people are turned off by the "silver" case. it's not really silver it's kinda dark gray. once the lights are off you can't see it at all, and with low lights it's visible but you would have to actually want to see it to notice it.

1. The "Model" you have.

Olevia 437V

2. What convinced you to purchase this particular model.

Price, Picture Quality, QAM tuner

3. What you like best about your LCD.

Picture Quality of "Free" HD channels it picks up on Comcast

4. What you don't like about your LCD.

Every time the resolution changes, the channel number comes back up (While watching HD show, and it goes to a SD commercial)

5. What "Feature(s)" you wish your LCD had.

I wish it had the ability(the remote) to program my Harmony remote with direct input switching

6. What advice or suggestion would you make to the "Manufacturer" about your LCD.

Make sure that Harmony and Pronto have all remote codes, make the menu easier to read from a distance(it is kinda small), make all versions of firmware available to download so we can revert to an older one if the newer firmware messes something up.

7. What was your biggest "Surprise" after you received your LCD.

How happy my wife was with it!!! She loves movies in wide screen

8. What "Problems or Issues" have you had with your LCD.

None. Not even one bad pixel!

9. Do you really think that todays "Prices" are worth it.

Like anything else, I would like to see the prices go lower, but at $749 for a 37inch tv, I am not complaining.

10. Any additional information that you want to add is encouraged.

I definitely recommend the Olevia 437V LCD TV. So far, I love it. What was the selling point was the built in QAM ability. Almost no official documentation on it, but I read here that it had it, and I was sold.

1. The "Model" you have.
Sceptre 32 Komodo

2. What convinced you to purchase this particular model.
Price, features, and Microcenter rebate

3. What you like best about your LCD.
The size.

4. What you don't like about your LCD.
The remote

5. What "Feature(s)" you wish your LCD had.
A backlit remote.

6. What advice or suggestion would you make to the "Manufacturer" about your LCD.
Less defects on brand new models.

7. What was your biggest "Surprise" after you received your LCD.
The red and green lines running vertically down the length of the screen.
How good an HD broadcast looks on it.

8. What "Problems or Issues" have you had with your LCD.
The red and green lines running vertically down the length of the screen and 2 dead pixels.
LCD doesn't respond to remote to well sometimes.

9. Do you really think that todays "Prices" are worth it.
Not really sure, need to use more.
Yessir.

10. Any additional information that you want to add is encouraged.
I will post more when I get a satisfactory one.
Now that I have a working one, I absolutely love it.

1) MITSUBISHI 46231
2)I saw the Mits at a Tweeter side by side with the Sony XBR3. I really couldn't see any difference except the price. The Sony was a grand more.
3)After reading about all the issues others have had(banding,clouds), my Mits has none. Just a great picture.
4)Still wish it cost less
5)Wish it had the extra hdmi slot on the side like the XBR3
6)Build the same television in a 55-60 screen, same quality picture and I'll buy it!
7) I have it in my bedroom and it seems even bigger than when I bought it. Pleasantly surprised.
8)None
9)Absolutely worth it for me!
10) My bedroom is a very bright room and this LCD fits in perfectly. The brightness of the room doen't affect the picture. Also, OTA HD, HD from my DISH package and SD all look great.

1. The "Model" you have.
Sharp Aquos LC 32D43U

2. What convinced you to purchase this particular model.
Looks,1:1200 Native contrast,6ms refresh,Smart Stretch for SD,PC input .2 HDMI,Digital filters you can turn Off(unlike *cough* DNie)


3. What you like best about your LCD.
Good overall

4. What you don't like about your LCD.
Nothing really

5. What "Feature(s)" you wish your LCD had.
Sees to have everything I need

6. What advice or suggestion would you make to the "Manufacturer" about your LCD.
Nothing really

7. What was your biggest "Surprise" after you received your LCD.
SD looks really good

8. What "Problems or Issues" have you had with your LCD.
Takes 40 seconds to boot up in the morning after I turn the power on.Not sure if it's normal

9. Do you really think that todays "Prices" are worth it.
Better than last year.

10. Any additional information that you want to add is encouraged.
customer service could be more helpful to answer my above worry

1. The "Model" you have.

Astar LTV-32HBG 32"

2. What convinced you to purchase this particular model.

Unprecedented after-rebate price (around $360)

3. What you like best about your LCD.

Price, built-in tuner, black finish

4. What you don't like about your LCD.

No headphone, no side jacks, only one HDMI, side mounted speakers

5. What "Feature(s)" you wish your LCD had.

I wish the TV volume controlled the line out volume.

6. What advice or suggestion would you make to the "Manufacturer" about your LCD.

Better warranty, or sell it at costco lol

7. What was your biggest "Surprise" after you received your LCD.

Remarkable aerial HD reception. This is a huge secret to most people

8. What "Problems or Issues" have you had with your LCD.

uneven brightness problem

9. Do you really think that todays "Prices" are worth it.

For regular moderately discounted prices, not yet. Maybe in 8 months or so. If you remember $400 for a tube tv was exhorbitant for most families. Until a 32" is consistently under $500, its too expensive.

10. Any additional information that you want to add is encouraged.

Hello,

1)I recently got a Sharp LC42d62u 42" LCD.

2)The reason I got this LCD was because of it's price and the lack of problems reported by users. I also like the quality of it although it's different for the Westinghouse LVM-42w2 i used to own. PC desktop performance was better on the Westy but motion video quality is better on the Sharp.

3)I love the way this LCD just works! It sounds weird but the old TV I have are so screwed up that I now consider this one of the most important thing. Last but not lease it doesn't have banding or any other screen abnormalities. (Lucky me I guess)

4)What I don't like about my TV is the fact that it's a dust magnet. I almost have to clean it everyday just to make it look presentable.

5)I just wish it had a DVI-I and VGA slot. Honestly, Sharp how much more does it cost to just include a proper DVI-I slot so that PC user don't have to use HDMI and Xbox360 can use VGA instead of the busted component connections(not Sharps fault though).

6)Sharp please fix the stupid banding problems that other fellow users are facing. It's not ok to spend a couple of thousand dollars and see weird bands on the screen.

7)The biggest surprise I got was the total lack of RGB setting in menu and the Service menu was for aliens. I swear that menu is totally weird and un-understandable.

8)The Issues I have are that the sharpness in computer HDMI 1080P mode is totally out of whack. I had to dial it to -5 in order to get rid of all the noise. Also red looks kinda weird don't know how to explain it.

9)Price that I got my TV for it's well worth it. Lets just say that I got it a lot cheaper then the asking price of the TV and it's a good piece of kit for that money.

10)Loving my TV right now, not going to consider upgrade for @ lease a few years. Come on Sharp not all people are idiots just give us back the stupid RGB setting and let people tweak away. I don't mean to sound negative in this "review" it is a very good TV just not as good a monitor that I am using it for :D

1. The "Model" you have.
Sony Bravia KDL-46V2500

2. What convinced you to purchase this particular model.
No overscan with perfect 1:1 pixel accuracy for PC DVI output.

3. What you like best about your LCD.
1080p, color reproduction, high contrast ratio

4. What you don't like about your LCD.
Nothing. Every day I use it is as good as the first day I got it.

5. What "Feature(s)" you wish your LCD had.
I'm very happy. Nothing I can think of.

6. What advice or suggestion would you make to the "Manufacturer" about your LCD.
Fix the clouding issue some people have been complaining about.

7. What was your biggest "Surprise" after you received your LCD.
The amazing color reproduction; especially after calibrating the colors.

8. What "Problems or Issues" have you had with your LCD.
None.

9. Do you really think that todays "Prices" are worth it.
Yes; considering how it compares to competitor displays.

10. Any additional information that you want to add is encouraged
This is definitely the display to get if you need need to hook it up to a PC.

1. The "Model" you have.

Sharp LC-32SH20U

2. What convinced you to purchase this particular model.

It was cheap and had a good picture.

3. What you like best about your LCD.

DVDs look awsome with it

4. What you don't like about your LCD.

Takes too long to change channels. American stations look horrible for some reason, theres alot of ghosting on them.

5. What "Feature(s)" you wish your LCD had.

another component and HDMI input

6. What advice or suggestion would you make to the "Manufacturer" about your LCD.

Nothing, seems fine to me.

7. What was your biggest "Surprise" after you received your LCD.

The fact that it looked bigger in the room than in the store

8. What "Problems or Issues" have you had with your LCD.

Had a couple stuck pixels already, but they fixed themselves.

9. Do you really think that todays "Prices" are worth it.

Depends on the TV I think. For example, I dont think the Sony 32 inch is worth 2200 at all, especially after mine cost 800

10. Any additional information that you want to add is encouraged.

This TV seems better to me than what I read from other people's reviews.

1. The "Model" you have.
VIZIO VX37L

2. What convinced you to purchase this particular model.
Price, Tuner Pack, 2 HDMI , 1 Year at home warranty , carried by Sams Wholesale, Local pickup, Good contrast, VGA, nice trim for third tier. Under $1000

3. What you like best about your LCD.
Under $1000

4. What you don't like about your LCD.
Only one RF input.

5. What "Feature(s)" you wish your LCD had.
More than 1 RF input , better sound , the ability to remeber skip channel after a power down

6. What advice or suggestion would you make to the "Manufacturer" about your LCD.
Not Much , I think they have done an outstanding jod.

7. What was your biggest "Surprise" after you received your LCD.
The Picture at home when isolated from other TV's. Also the size in my home is much larger than it appears in a store.

8. What "Problems or Issues" have you had with your LCD.
Skip Channel not remembering its settings.

9. Do you really think that todays "Prices" are worth it.
Yes. Prices are relative to the shopper. My Budget was a grand and I came in at $879.

10. Any additional information that you want to add is encouraged.
I looked for 4 months. Read myself crazy. It gets to a ponit where you must purchase one and set it up at home. Its a whole other out look. Any LCD when isolated fro other ones is gonna look great.

1. The "Model" you have.
Sony KDL46V2500. Bought about a month ago but I waited until I had some experience with the set before posting here.

2. What convinced you to purchase this particular model.
(a) the size - bigger than a 40"/42" but smaller than a 50"
(b) picture quality and non-reflective screen
(c) 1080p, 2xHDMI, 1080p input
(d) swivel stand
(e) matte, charcoal bezel (not shiny, not silver, not glass)

3. What you like best about your LCD.
The picture quality (particularly with HD source), the overall form factor (colour, size, swivel)

4. What you don't like about your LCD.
Nothing not to like yet.

5. What "Feature(s)" you wish your LCD had.
Two minor things:
(a) more HDMI inputs (I'm using 2 now, more for future use would be nice).
(b) ability to skip the analogue cable source from the "round robin" input selection cycle. You can set the TV to skip any input on the cycle except regular cable.

6. What advice or suggestion would you make to the "Manufacturer" about your LCD.
Nothing significant, other than addressing the two items above.

7. What was your biggest "Surprise" after you received your LCD.
(a) SD picture was better than I expected, based on what I had read here on AVS forums. Both on cable or sattelite there is the odd channel that looks very poor, but overall the SD picture runs from acceptible to good (IMHO).
(b) Out of the box settings work well for us. I used the blue glasses and did a basic calibration with the THX optimizer, but I found the resulting images were sometimes too dark. I also experimented with some of the settings posted on AVS forums. In the end we use "vivid" for daytime watching and "standard" for night time.
(c) Off angle viewing is better than expected.

8. What "Problems or Issues" have you had with your LCD.
None so far. When I first got it I looked for the dreaded clouds. Noticed them with no input selected, but didn't really care. Also noticed some "spotlighting" in the top left during dark scenes. I never heard a comment from anybody who watched the TV, though. Now that we've had the TV a month we don't seem to have any spotlighting or clouds when watching a show, even a dark show in a dark room. I haven't gone back and checked blank inputs, as we have the TV set to skip them when cycling through.

9. Do you really think that todays "Prices" are worth it.
Yes, particularly since there are so many choices at various levels of brand, build quality, picture quality and features.

10. Any additional information that you want to add is encouraged.
Research your purchase, consider what others have said, but make your own decision on what you like and what meets your requirements.

john a

1. The "Model" you have.

Toshiba Cinema Series REGZA 37LX96 lcd


2. What convinced you to purchase this particular model.

consumer reports top model for 37 inch. Inlcudes DVD player

3. What you like best about your LCD.

Inlcudes DVD player

4. What you don't like about your LCD.

Picure is wash-out. I just got it and know I need to adjust the picture in detial, but so far nothing is working that well. I'm considering taking it back


5. What "Feature(s)" you wish your LCD had.

6. What advice or suggestion would you make to the "Manufacturer" about your LCD.

7. What was your biggest "Surprise" after you received your LCD.

8. What "Problems or Issues" have you had with your LCD.

9. Do you really think that todays "Prices" are worth it.

10. Any additional information that you want to add is encouraged.

Just got a new LCD Flat Panel? Post it here ONLY. Please do not post projection models.

Tell me the following:

1. The "Model" you have.

Viewsonic N3251W ---- 32" widescreen

2. What convinced you to purchase this particular model.

Actually, my wife did. I was looking at the Olevia 27" 427H that was
on sale at Office Depot( around $450.00) And for $70.00 more, (after
using a $30.00 off coupon) I could get the 32" Viewsonic. We looked at
both, (hooked up to a pc showing a regular dvd movie) and the Viewsonic
just looked better (and bigger!) than the Olevia. So, given that Office Depot
has a 14 day no questions asked return policy, we got it.


3. What you like best about your LCD.
Everything so far.

4. What you don't like about your LCD.
Haven't found anything really bad. Although, like a lot of folks, I wish it were
higher resolution. (not really a big deal given the price we paid)

5. What "Feature(s)" you wish your LCD had.
More than one set of each kind of input .

6. What advice or suggestion would you make to the "Manufacturer" about your LCD.
So far nothing. I have used Viewsonic monitors for computer work in the past and
they have always preformed fine. Of course, this is the first LCD/TV Viewsonic monitor I have had. ( my last Viewsonic was a 19" CRT)
7. What was your biggest "Surprise" after you received your LCD.
How heavy it was. Unlike the Olevia, it has a steel base instead of a plastic base.
It weighs in at 47 pounds all together. But, it's no where as heavy as the 21" Dell monitor it has replaced. ( 85 pounds)

8. What "Problems or Issues" have you had with your LCD.
Nothing that I could blame on the Viewsonic. Although, the manual could be a bit clearer on what some things do.
9. Do you really think that todays "Prices" are worth it.
They are definately getting there. I figure that now that I have bought an LCD monitor, the OLED monitors will come out at a similar or better price. But, that's fine. This one is being used for a PC monitor and a TV (for me..........the wife gets to use my 60" Mitsu SD set.........still awsome after 8 years of service)
10. Any additional information that you want to add is encouraged.

Although I read all kinds of posts here and at other websites, info on the Viewsonic Monitor/HDTV's were not that good. And as is the case with a lot
of things, most were negitive. BUT, a lot of people don't go online and post
about their good , working TV. They do go and post about one that does not
work. The best thing anyone can do is to go to the stores and check them out
in person. And make sure what the return policy is before purchasing any set.
I forgot to mention one other thing. This monitor/HDTV has NO dead or stuck
pixels at all.
I feel for the money I paid, (after rebate and coupon) I got a good deal. And should it go bad on me, Office Depot will do the right thing. ( hope if it goes beyond the in store exchange/return that Viewsonic will do likewise,,, which I think they will as I have never had a problem with their Customer Service with
regular PC monitors)
grusome

Just got a new LCD Flat Panel? Post it here ONLY. Please do not post projection models.

Tell me the following:

1. The "Model" you have.

Olevia 542i

2. What convinced you to purchase this particular model.

Three day sale at HH Gregg---Price finally dropped below my strike price ($1,000)

3. What you like best about your LCD.

The awesomeness of HDTV

4. What you don't like about your LCD.

My TiVo remote isn't compatible (but I'll be upgrading that soon enough, as well)

5. What "Feature(s)" you wish your LCD had.

Too new to know!

6. What advice or suggestion would you make to the "Manufacturer" about your LCD.

put a dang paper manual in the box, don't make me drag out my laptop to read the manual on CD

7. What was your biggest "Surprise" after you received your LCD.

It looks MUCH bigger in my living room than I expected.

8. What "Problems or Issues" have you had with your LCD.

Kids colored on the screen with a crayon on day two of ownership! But I didn't have trouble getting it off, thank goodness.

9. Do you really think that todays "Prices" are worth it.

Finally, yes.

10. Any additional information that you want to add is encouraged.

Not at present!

1. The "Model" you have.

Vizio L37

2. What convinced you to purchase this particular model.

Price Refurb at Tiger Direct

3. What you like best about your LCD.

Everything

4. What you don't like about your LCD.

remote sucks, video settings, huge speaker on front

5. What "Feature(s)" you wish your LCD had.

More HDMI, fixed audio out, better remote

6. What advice or suggestion would you make to the "Manufacturer" about your LCD

nothing


7. What was your biggest "Surprise" after you received your LCD.

How cool it looked.

8. What "Problems or Issues" have you had with your LCD.

Backlighting seems non functioning

9. Do you really think that todays "Prices" are worth it.

Finally, yes.

10. Any additional information that you want to add is encouraged.

Not at present!

1. The "Model" you have.
Samsung LNS-4051D

2. What convinced you to purchase this particular model.
Price, 2 HDMI inputs, excellent black levels.

3. What you like best about your LCD.
Excellent blacks, design, good colours.

4. What you don't like about your LCD.
I can't seem to get the picture right yet. I have only owned it for a few days, but it seems like I cant find the perfect setting.

5. What "Feature(s)" you wish your LCD had.
None really for the price.

6. What advice or suggestion would you make to the "Manufacturer" about your LCD.
Move the inputs to the side. It is difficult to get to them when wall mounted.

7. What was your biggest "Surprise" after you received your LCD.
The look and the size.

8. What "Problems or Issues" have you had with your LCD.
With my Oppo 970m it leaves a quick imprint when white is displayed on a black background, but goes away when another image comes into the screen. This only happens with the DVD player.

9. Do you really think that todays "Prices" are worth it.
Not really, but I needed a new TV.

10. Any additional information that you want to add is encouraged.
Samsung makes a solid product, and its cheaper than a Sony.

1. The "Model" you have.

AKAI LCT42Z6TM

2. What convinced you to purchase this particular model.

1080P for the best price I've seen

3. What you like best about your LCD.

Too soon to tell... in fact that would apply to all the rest of the questions as I just got it today. but i'm sure I'll have more answers soon.

1. The "Model" you have.

Sony KDL40-v2500 (Japanese model)

2. What convinced you to purchase this particular model.

I had my eyes set on it for a while. 1080p in perfect size.

3. What you like best about your LCD.

1080 p

4. What you don't like about your LCD.

No English menus or manual (japanese model), no i-link

5. What "Feature(s)" you wish your LCD had.

i-link, USB, media card slot

6. What advice or suggestion would you make to the "Manufacturer" about your LCD.

its a sony, i think they got everything right, at least in japan

7. What was your biggest "Surprise" after you received your LCD.

Once I connected to Japanese satelite broadcasting, they were showing some movies in HD, it looked stunning.

8. What "Problems or Issues" have you had with your LCD.

none

9. Do you really think that todays "Prices" are worth it.

considering that it came down in price by more than twice over last few months, yes, it is worth it

10. Any additional information that you want to add is encouraged.

this tv is best if you are just looking for straightforward HDTV viewing. SD quality is pretty bad, tuner channel switching is slow, there is no i-link, so if you are looking for a feauture packed TV, look elswhere, maybe toshiba...

1. The "Model"
Vizio GV42L

2. What convinced you to purchase this particular model.
Reviews I read on this forum & others

3. What you like best about your LCD.
Great picture @ this price point.

4. What you don't like about your LCD.
The glossy black frame. I would have liked a flat black better.

5. What "Feature(s)" you wish your LCD had.
I really can't think of any. It has lots of

6. What advice or suggestion would you make to the "Manufacturer" about your LCD.
None, geart product for the money.

7. What was your biggest "Surprise" after you received your LCD.
It has a SVGA connection for my computer. This is a graet feature.

8. What "Problems or Issues" have you had with your LCD.
Occasionally has the lip syncing issue with off air antenna.

9. Do you really think that todays "Prices" are worth it.
Definetly!

Tell me the following:

1. The "Model" you have.
Samsung LN-4696D

2. What convinced you to purchase this particular model.
Great PQ and the problems with the sharp and the sony had sent me to the samsung plus the samsung is cheaper than the sony.

3. What you like best about your LCD.
The black front and the blue led in the front, picture and picture, 1080p over component.

4. What you don't like about your LCD. the clouding on the screen on the sides it only shows a little bit. also the justscan option

5. What "Feature(s)" you wish your LCD had.
more HDMI Inputs.

6. What advice or suggestion would you make to the "Manufacturer" about your LCD.
Fix the clouding and the justscan option.

7. What was your biggest "Surprise" after you received your LCD. how much heat it put outs when you place your hand in front of the screen.

8. What "Problems or Issues" have you had with your LCD.
the clouding and justscan

9. Do you really think that todays "Prices" are worth it.
i think that this tv is worth it

10. Any additional information that you want to add is encouraged.
Get this tv I was able to get it at the absolute lowest price through local you just need to bargin with the stores.

1. The "Model" you have.

VIZIO VX37L

2. What convinced you to purchase this particular model.

Great picture at an affordable price.

3. What you like best about your LCD.

The way it makes my SD footage look.

4. What you don't like about your LCD.

That it takes some fiddling to get it to stay on at first--it shuts off too quickly when there's no signal present, so it powers down while fumbling with the remote to find the right input.

5. What "Feature(s)" you wish your LCD had.

I just wish it would stay on a bit longer, perhaps 30 seconds, when there is no input, giving me time to switch to the right input and get a player started up.

6. What advice or suggestion would you make to the "Manufacturer" about your LCD.

Nothing in particular. Just keep making them better and better!

7. What was your biggest "Surprise" after you received your LCD.

How my SD footage looked so filmlike. (I'm a pro videographer.)

8. What "Problems or Issues" have you had with your LCD.

Just that difficulty turning it on and then finding an active signal source before it powers down due to not finding a signal in time.

9. Do you really think that todays "Prices" are worth it.

Yes, definately! A display like this is 2000 was about 600,000 PhP (about US$15,789)

10. Any additional information that you want to add is encouraged.

Viewing SD DVDs on this panel, through HDMI input from an upconverting Panasonic DVD player leaves me skeptical that I could get much more detail from average film masters form BluRay or HD DVD versions of the same movies. I can already resolve the film grain on the VIZIO and the picture in the film emulsion is actually softer than the picture I get out of my 3-chip Sony video equipment. The video signal looks better than the film-transfer-to-DVD. Best picture would probably come from live HD 1080P camera, as I think we'd be resolving just more film grain from 35mm masters that I've seen on DVD so far. Movies look great on this display. I can easily spot differences in quality of the compression CODECs used to author the DVD, as well as quality of mastering. My wife has a Lea Salonga on Broadway DVD that I thought looked pretty good on our old 19" TV, but when I saw it on the VIZIO, I could see that it was a remaster from 3/4" tape, transferred to DVD and it didn't compare at all with digital video camera footage to DVD.
In all, this is a magnificent video display, even at twice the price. Paid [EDIT]. This one is for my wife. But I am now eyeing the VIZIO GV47LF for my sound studio/theater downstairs.

First of all, this is my 1st LCD.

1. The "Model" you have. Polaroid FLM-3232

2. What convinced you to purchase this particular model. Seen an advertisement with a ridiculous price and purchased out of a compulsive decision.

3. What you like best about your LCD. Fits perfect in my small theater/game room and the picture that I get out of this baby.

4. What you don't like about your LCD. This is my 3rd set. I had to return the first 2. This one is perfect with no defects and fresh off the assembly line (Jan. '07)

5. What "Feature(s)" you wish your LCD had. A QAM tuner like the comparible Vizio's. Maybe a 2nd HDMI port. Quicker response time than 16ms. Better speakers (they sound like a clock radio), which isn't really an issue because I use a 5.1 surround sound system.

6. What advice or suggestion would you make to the "Manufacturer" about your LCD. Possibly improve their Tech/Customer Support. I haven't used it, but I hear they can be a pain.

7. What was your biggest "Surprise" after you received your LCD. How much better of a picture you get compared to a RP-CRT HDTV. I also have a Hitachi 51F59. One of the first things I noticed on the LCD was how great text looks and how it actually looks like there is depth to the text and images.

8. What "Problems or Issues" have you had with your LCD. Like I said, this is the 3rd set, which has no problems. The first one had slight electrical issues, it had a hard time powering on and would make a buzzing/clicking noise for about 20 seconds. The second set had a dead/stuck pixel right in the middle of the screen.

9. Do you really think that todays "Prices" are worth it. Yeah, for the most part. My next venture is 1080p! Hopefully them prices will keep dropping.

10. Any additional information that you want to add is encouraged.
Report Post I am very please with this TV. Overall the HD picture is amazing, A+. SD looks almost HD on a lot of channels, I have digital cable if that helps. Most of my DVD's look very near HD and that's on a regular progressive scan player set at 480i. My components are hooked up via RBG/component cables. If your looking for an entry level HDTV or an extra set this is worth the 6 bills.

1. The "Model" you have.
32-inch Samsung LA32S71BX

2. What convinced you to purchase this particular model.
It was on sale and the cheapest Sammy on site

3. What you like best about your LCD.
Inputs VGA, HDMI, 2 components & the exterior industrial design

4. What you don't like about your LCD.
Backlight bleed, blacks and the fact that it isnt 1920x1080p with HDMI 1.3

5. What "Feature(s)" you wish your LCD had.
More HDMI, DVI and more S-Video ports

6. What advice or suggestion would you make to the "Manufacturer" about your LCD.
A way to colorsync with a computer

7. What was your biggest "Surprise" after you received your LCD.
How truly amazing the Xbox 360 looks on it.

8. What "Problems or Issues" have you had with your LCD.
Not enough hours in the day to enjoy it. No over the air or cable HD content. :(

9. Do you really think that todays "Prices" are worth it.
32-inch for $1250 (tax inclusive) + free dvd home theather (nothing to write home about) isnt just a bad deal

10. Any additional information that you want to add is encouraged.
It's cheap, 32-inch and is plug & play with my Macs. What's not to like?

It's my first LCD, a nice upgrade from a 27" CRT. (Though after finding this forum and tweaking the settings I thought it looked quite good.) Only had it for less then 24hrs. So this is initial reaction.

1. The "Model" you have.

Sharp Aquos LC37D43U

2. What convinced you to purchase this particular model.

Highly regarded by videophiles for PQ, and handling of SD content.

3. What you like best about your LCD.

So far, appears to handle fast motion better then similar sets.

4. What you don't like about your LCD.

Zoom/Display settings from DVD via HDMI. Not sure if it's the TV/DVD player. But watching a DVD (2.35:1ish) is forcing the screen to stretch mode with large black bars top/bottom. Much larger then I would expect from a 16x9 screen.

5. What "Feature(s)" you wish your LCD had.

DVI input. (Only has analog VGA)

6. What advice or suggestion would you make to the "Manufacturer" about your LCD.

- The remote is one god awful ugly to look at and hold item.
- Manuel that actually explains options.

7. What was your biggest "Surprise" after you received your LCD.

Not fault of the TV(I assume), but how much SD content varies in quality. Certain shows look fine via SD cable. Others look like absolute garbage. Specifically I notice in news/sports program highlights. The broadcast portion looks fine, but the highlights from game footage or on scene footage is just disgusting.

8. What "Problems or Issues" have you had with your LCD.

Watching DVD via HDMI, sound occasionally hiccups. Stops for a second then continues. Haven't determined if it's the DVD player or TV yet. Doesn't happen watching regular TV.

9. Do you really think that todays "Prices" are worth it.

Not yet, but close. Bought this because I needed a new TV, and due to pricematching it was an incredible deal over other LCDs. Ability to handle SD content was important as I don't intend to pay for HD cable until there is enough content. IE, 82 games of Canucks hockey in HD. =)

10. Any additional information that you want to add is encouraged.

Buy based on what you watch. Knowing that I primarily watch SD content, and hockey. The panels ability adequately display that crappy signal, and pan in hockey without causing my eyes to convulse was important. Haven't had a chance to try it in hockey yet, other then a junior game but it was handling that alright. Find out tomorrow with a Canucks game. =)

1. The "Model" you have.

Sony KDL-46V2500

2. What convinced you to purchase this particular model.

Picture quality, seeing one in person for a week at my father-in-law's helped
make the decision easier. There's Sony LCDs and then there's everything else
IMHO. Also didn't think the few benefits of the XBR series by Sony warranted
spending more.

3. What you like best about your LCD.

Picture quality, even on SD, subdued design with no awful 'piano' finish, 1080p.

4. What you don't like about your LCD.

Lack of Picture-In-Picture... even my 46" Sony CRT RPTV had TwinView - what's up
with that Sony?

5. What "Feature(s)" you wish your LCD had.

Picture-In-Picture as mentioned above. So easy to implement, all the inputs are
there... *cough*firmware update*cough*

6. What advice or suggestion would you make to the "Manufacturer" about your LCD.

See above... give us a way to update it with TwinView. And stop shipping these
TVs with "Vivid" as the default picture mode... ugh.

7. What was your biggest "Surprise" after you received your LCD.

How much better the picture quality was than my older Sony RPTV and it wasn't
bad at all to begin with. Lack of Picture-In-Picture was suprising.

8. What "Problems or Issues" have you had with your LCD.

Minor cloudiness on black screens - not noticable at all while watching TV, a little
during darker movies. Supposed to go away over time... hope so.

9. Do you really think that todays "Prices" are worth it.

Do I think the price I paid for this Sony compared to other sets was worth it?
Yes... Do I think televisions in general should cost ~$2500... uhhh, no. I thought
I was crazy for spending $1599 on that old Sony 3 and a half years ago and I
think I'm even crazier now for this new set. But, what can you do... especially
when you're a techie.

10. Any additional information that you want to add is encouraged.

Make sure to read the threads here on the V2500 series. There is an excellent
FAQ somewhere on these sets... don't post basic questions until you've read
through that - chances are it answers them. There is also some calibration
settings... if you're not patient enough to go through and find those, at least take
the time to take your Sony off "Vivid" mode... still can't believe Sony ships them
with that as the factory setting.

1. The "Model" you have: Hyundai 32" E320D

2. What convinced you to purchase this particular model: price (half of the price of some other 32" models) and very good reviews (I don't think I'm supposed to mention the price)

3. What you like best about your LCD: beautiful HDTV pic and surprisingly good sound

4. What you don't like about your LCD: less than beautiful analog pic

5. What "Feature(s)" you wish your LCD had: ability to hide input sources not used so they don't show up on the source scan - channel caption

6. What advice or suggestion would you make to the "Manufacturer" about your LCD: improve the remote - leave off buttons that control features not on this model, and use larger buttons for channel and volume up and down

7. What was your biggest "Surprise" after you received your LCD: overall quality and that I don't need to buy a new DVD player (I had anticipated needing an up-converting player, but couldn't ask for better images from standard DVDs than I'm getting from my old Philips DVP642 player using component video)

8. What "Problems or Issues" have you had with your LCD: none really - it seems to run a little hot, but so do others I've seen

9. Do you really think that today's "Prices" are worth it: No way!!! If Hyundai and the dealer can make money selling the unit I bought at the price I paid for it, some of the big name manufacturers are robbing buyers at the astronomical prices they're charging.

10. Any additional information that you want to add is encouraged: if I had known how good this model is, I probably would have bought it sooner. QAM does a great job with digital channels the cable company sends in the clear. I originally planned to try getting on-the-air signals and go to the cable digital tier if on-the-air wasn't good enough. But I can get in-the-clear network digital output (PBS, CBS, ABC, NBC, FOX, CW and MYTV) plus a number of independents with only a basic cable connection.

This is my first HDTV

1. The "Model" you have.

Sylvania 6632LCT

2. What convinced you to purchase this particular model.

Price,decent reveiws

3. What you like best about your LCD.

Picture quality, surprisingly good on SD

4. What you don't like about your LCD.

No QAM tuner,no PIP,not a great remote

5. What "Feature(s)" you wish your LCD had.

as mentioned QAM tuner and a VGA input

6. What advice or suggestion would you make to the "Manufacturer" about your LCD.

upgrade the remote

7. What was your biggest "Surprise" after you received your LCD.

as mentioned surprisingly good PQ on SD

8. What "Problems or Issues" have you had with your LCD.

none really

9. Do you really think that todays "Prices" are worth it.

Yes.At least on this set.Got it for on clearance

10. Any additional information that you want to add is encouraged.

Would have liked to go with a 37" but had to replace my old tube set which was just about to die ASAP and was working with a very limited budget.Havn't really done much tweaking yet but so far I'm very happy with this purchase

1. The "Model" you have.
HP LC3260N
2. What convinced you to purchase this particular model.
High contrast ratio, many many inputs, price for size.
3. What you like best about your LCD.
No dead pixels + perfect hd
4. What you don't like about your LCD.
bad picture on non-hd images
5. What "Feature(s)" you wish your LCD had.
a DVI input
6. What advice or suggestion would you make to the "Manufacturer" about your LCD.
Maybe throw in extras?
7. What was your biggest "Surprise" after you received your LCD.
The fact that it worked/had no dead pixels
8. What "Problems or Issues" have you had with your LCD.
hard to find, out of stock at multiple stores
9. Do you really think that todays "Prices" are worth it.
No, it's just a tad more than it should be. Maybe if they came with a min 5-10yr warrenty
10. Any additional information that you want to add is encouraged.
People will buy name brand over unknown if they are around the same price.

1. The "Model" you have.
Sony 27XBR
2. What convinced you to purchase this particular model.
generally good review, price when bought
3. What you like best about your LCD.
PQ
4. What you don't like about your LCD.
no picture in picture
5. What "Feature(s)" you wish your LCD had.
picture in picture
6. What advice or suggestion would you make to the "Manufacturer" about your LCD.
Lower price. Get picture in picture
7. What was your biggest "Surprise" after you received your LCD.
nothing, got what expected
8. What "Problems or Issues" have you had with your LCD.
no
9. Do you really think that todays "Prices" are worth it.
yes
10. Any additional information that you want to add is encouraged.
got enough of other inputs but still lacking with 1 hdmi. great hd pq.

1. The "Model" you have.

Sony KDL46-XBR3

2. What convienced you to purchased this particular model.

Sony name, style & design, picture quality

3. What you like best about your LCD.

PQ

4. What you don't like about your LCD.

Lacks PIP & remote does not have backlight

5. What "Feature(s)" you wish your LCD had.

PIP

6. What advise or suggestion would you make to the "Manufacture" about your LCD.

Add PIP and backlight to the remote

7. What was your biggest "Surprise" after you received your LCD.

No clouding or flashlight issues

8. What "Problems or Issues" have you had with your LCD.

None

9. Do you really think that todays "Prices" are worth it.

Yes...the price actually dropped $300 in the last three weeks

10. Any additional information that you want to add is encouraged.

I know a lot of people have issues with cloudiness and flashlights. My set was build in February and mayble Sony has fixed these issues. My serial # starts with 8031xxxx.

new here, thought I'd join in on the fun.

1. The "Model" you have.

Akai LCT3201AD - 32" w/DVD

2. What convinced you to purchase this particular model.

On sale at Office Depot ($599), and it fit my entertainment center.

3. What you like best about your LCD.

CSI:Miami in 1080i

4. What you don't like about your LCD.

SD shows, lack of ability to turn to a specific OTA HD channel, then adjust my antenna for best picture.

5. What "Feature(s)" you wish your LCD had.

PIP... but that will soon be remedied with an SA 8300 HD.

6. What advice or suggestion would you make to the "Manufacturer" about your LCD.

Use VESA mounting holes and make the DVD player upconvert instead of just progressive. Also, have 'direct' access buttons on the remote for each input, having to cycle through 7 diff inputs can be a PITA.


7. What was your biggest "Surprise" after you received your LCD.

That I need about <--> that much more space in my entertainment center to get the side loading DVD out.

8. What "Problems or Issues" have you had with your LCD.

Not being able to turn to a specific OTA channel, then adjust my antenna for best picture.

9. Do you really think that todays "Prices" are worth it.

At $599, I think so... but that will depend on longevity. It replaced a 27" Sony I paid $500 for 10 years ago... that's still going strong. If this one makes it 5+ years, then it's worth it.

10. Any additional information that you want to add is encouraged.

It's freakin' kidprint magnet... what's up with that? :)

1. The "Model" you have.

Sony's KDL-40XBR2

2. What convinced you to purchase this particular model.

Walking through the store.....fell in love with it. Not only is the picture one of the most crisp on HD channels and Blu Ray DVD's that I've seen but the visual aspect of the TV is beyond pleasing. For an extra fee you can choose to make the TV look the way you want it to look.

3. What you like best about your LCD.

Screen automatically adjusts to the light within the room.

4. What you don't like about your LCD.

SD signal could look a bit better but I also kind of blame that on my provider.

5. What "Feature(s)" you wish your LCD had.

Better PIP capabilities. More viewing modes.

6. What advice or suggestion would you make to the "Manufacturer" about your LCD.

I didn't end up with the clouding issue some people have had but my advice to Sony would be that if any customers report such issue, replace the monitor until you get it right. No one wants to pay this much money for a screen that has a few faded black issues.

7. What was your biggest "Surprise" after you received your LCD.

How good the internal speakers sound......they are actually bassy. This tv could actually be run without surround, but of course who would want to? ;)

8. What "Problems or Issues" have you had with your LCD.

None....yet, don't jinx me ><

9. Do you really think that todays "Prices" are worth it.

In 2 words? Hell yes. Since it is not projection you don't have to worry about ever replacing any parts unless they go out. And providing there are no problems with the panels inside, the TV should last me for a very very long time. Although I am starting to watch more TV just because of this thing...lol.

10. Any additional information that you want to add is encouraged.

The visual and video performance of these tv's are top notch. Well worth every penty spent.

1. The "Model" you have.
Olevia 337H
2. What convinced you to purchase this particular model.
Very low price (one day sale at local 6AVE store). Paid only $550 plus tax. I had a $85 visa gift card that kept my out of pocket cost at around $500 total. Also, very good/excellent reviews on avsforum and other websites. 37", not too big to not fit in a smaller room, but not so small that you feel slighted.
3. What you like best about your LCD.
Very very good HD picture. Almost as good as my Panasonic Plasma. No worry about burn in. Much lighter than my plasma.
4. What you don't like about your LCD.
THE LOWEST VOLUME LEVEL IS TOO LOUD. THIS IS STRANGE AND A PAIN IN THE A$$! SOMETHING TO CONSIDER IF ONE WANTS TO USE IT AS A BEDROOM TV AND FALL ASLEEP WITH THE TV ON. User interface is kinda weird when adjusting picture, sound, etc., but its totally fine and manageable.
5. What "Feature(s)" you wish your LCD had.
Better speakers. They are merely adequate.
6. What advice or suggestion would you make to the "Manufacturer" about your LCD.
Fix the damn issue with the lowest volume being too loud. Hello, its 2007, why screw up something so simple?
7. What was your biggest "Surprise" after you received your LCD.
It was light (not heavy). HD picture was much better than I thought it would be. Blacks were much better than I thought they would be.
8. What "Problems or Issues" have you had with your LCD.
Have I mentioned the volume issue? JK, while the volume thing is a bit of a pain, its really not that bad if I'm being honest. Its just a little weird.
9. Do you really think that todays "Prices" are worth it.
When I watch football on Sundays in HD, I always say its worth every penny.
10. Any additional information that you want to add is encouraged.
For those looking to add a second, third, fourth HDTV to their home, Olevia really seems like a great option. I have the cable box connected via HDMI. Only problem is that if the new xbox 360 zephyr comes out with an HDMI port (just a rumor at this point) I will have to choose if I want to use HDMI for zephyr or for the cable box. Overall, great purchase for the price.

[QUOTE=vegout]Just got a new LCD Flat Panel? Post it here ONLY. Please do not post projection models.

Tell me the following:
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1. The "Model" you have. Sharp Aquos 3743DU

2. What convinced you to purchase this particular model. Reviews, reputation, fabulous price

3. What you like best about your LCD. Watching the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament in HD - sweet!

4. What you don't like about your LCD. Too new to say - I still am in honeymoon mode

5. What "Feature(s)" you wish your LCD had. See resposne to #4 above

6. What advice or suggestion would you make to the "Manufacturer" about your LCD. Bring down the prices on 1080p sets, please

7. What was your biggest "Surprise" after you received your LCD. SD not all that bad on most feeds.

8. What "Problems or Issues" have you had with your LCD. See #4 above - no issues, cos it's too new

9. Do you really think that todays "Prices" are worth it. Hmmm good question. Don't know - wouldn't have spent this much 2 years ago. Now I am thinking that prices aren't all that bad for what we get.

10. Any additional information that you want to add is encouraged. I would have liked Plasma, but 42" would have been too big for our TV viewing area.

1. The "Model" you have.
- AKAI LCT42Z6TM & Sony 46" XBR2 Feb Build date - Mexican Model...

2. What convinced you to purchase this particular model.
- Sony for the quality, but after having experiencing a few clouding issues I ran to an AKAI model. Can't except any significant flaws spending thousands of clams...

3. What you like(d) best about your LCD.
- Sony = great picture, sleek look, plethora of inputs and amazing that 3 HDMI inputs are available. Light Sensor!!!
- Akai = turns out to have a great picture sitting right next to the XBR, nice matt black finish, price, price, price and it seems sometimes you can get lucky spending alot less, but not very often. Recent price drop made became a no-brainer...

4. What you don't like about your LCD.
Sony = Maybe I paid extra for the clouding and the extra $300 to change out the frame colors... Very Sleek design, but a tough nut to move with the floating glass perimeter. Even the Best B guys were grabbing it wrong when I returned it...
Akai = ONLY one HDMI input and a lack of tuner for those of you in HD wavelenght abundant areas as opposed to myself... I've played star wars, pitch black and "Guardian" Blue Ray and I saw a shadow for a brief moment on Star Wars - granted that was on 480 with no upconvert DVD. Tried to duplicate the anomaly, but maybe the set was still in the warmup mode at the time...hmmm unknown! Otherwise a solid gold remote control would have been nice and a light sensor would help.

5. What "Feature(s)" you wish your LCD had.
Sony = PIP, backlight remote for the price...
Akai = More HDMI, but adding an HDMI switcher is minimal at this point...

6. What advice or suggestion would you make to the "Manufacturer" about your LCD.
Sony = Really FIX the Cloud issue rather than turning down the brightness, etc... patch fix not so great.
Akai = Fix your manufacturing delays/output, unless it's to iron out issues I have not seen vs Sony...

7. What was your biggest "Surprise" after you received your LCD.
Sony - The settings were great out of the box... truly astonished!
Akai - How great it was next to Sony's top of the line! Ran PS3 games on both as well as DVD and Blue Ray via the HDMI input. And it cycles through different visual ranges 480, 720, 1080P letting me know what it is capable of displaying due to the source.

8. What "Problems or Issues" have you had with your LCD.
Sony = You know its going to be the Cloud thing...
Akai = Still on backorder for my friends... not really an issue with the LCD itself.

9. Do you really think that todays "Prices" are worth it.
Sony = pretty much without Clouds I thought until I met Mr. Akai
Akai = Yup, no-brainer to drag this puppy into the house. Originally a Japanese manufacturer, but after several re-badge operations and sellouts, it's now owned by a Chinese Corporation.

10. Any additional information that you want to add is encouraged.
Sometimes you get what you pay for. For the first time the Sony did not come thru for me... The Akai was expected to be far behind until I ran them both on 1080P against each other and was truly amazed. SD was better than expected on the Akai and Sony was a bit better. Sony had just a tad more deep black, but negligible when I could have 3 Akai's - one in the entertainment room, one in the master, and one in the garage.... 1500 with a recent price drop of -300, maybe I got lucky with a good product - no promises since I didn't buy 3 Akais to compare them against each other. But buying 3 XBRs and expecting 2 with clouds based upon the polls and my own mishap...is unacceptable! I'd rather be lucky than good, so the Akai is working for me and I'm elated yet astonished since its been over a decade since I've owned a rebadge type AKAI.

1. The "Model" you have.

Sharp Aquos LC-37G4U (37")

2. What convinced you to purchase this particular model.

Quality ratings by owners.

3. What you like best about your LCD.

Picture quality.

4. What you don't like about your LCD.

Remote control.

5. What "Feature(s)" you wish your LCD had.

Driver disk for computer input at full resolution.

6. What advice or suggestion would you make to the "Manufacturer" about your LCD.

Include drivers for computers.

7. What was your biggest "Surprise" after you received your LCD.

Absolutely no glare.

8. What "Problems or Issues" have you had with your LCD.

None.

9. Do you really think that todays "Prices" are worth it.

Today's prices are quite low.

10. Any additional information that you want to add is encouraged.

Get the biggest you can afford or will fit in your space!

1. The "Model" you have.

Syntax Olevia LT30HV (30")

2. What convinced you to purchase this particular model.

Price and owner reviews.

3. What you like best about your LCD.

Quality of picture, appearance, size.

4. What you don't like about your LCD.

Remote control.

5. What "Feature(s)" you wish your LCD had.

HDMI input.

6. What advice or suggestion would you make to the "Manufacturer" about your LCD.

Better remote.

7. What was your biggest "Surprise" after you received your LCD.

Quality of construction and picture.

8. What "Problems or Issues" have you had with your LCD.

None.

9. Do you really think that todays "Prices" are worth it.

Yes, they are inexpensive.

10. Any additional information that you want to add is encouraged.

New LCD brands with good reviews are worth considering.

The "Model" you have.
Sony KDL-52XBR3

2. What convinced you to purchase this particular model.
Awesome picture, nice design.

3. What you like best about your LCD.
Image quality and detail. Stupendous brightness, freedom from burn-in concerns.

4. What you don't like about your LCD.
Nothing so far other than price.

5. What "Feature(s)" you wish your LCD had.
PIP, tuner card, on-board DVR, ethernet connectivity.

6. What advice or suggestion would you make to the "Manufacturer" about your LCD.
Avoid all the bad press with better QC and customer service.

7. What was your biggest "Surprise" after you received your LCD.
It looked even better than I expected, and it weighed less than I expected.

8. What "Problems or Issues" have you had with your LCD.
None so far.

9. Do you really think that todays "Prices" are worth it.
No

10. Any additional information that you want to add is encouraged.
Best LCD based picture I've ever seen.

Just got a new LCD Flat Panel? Post it here ONLY. Please do not post projection models.

Tell me the following:

1. The "Model" you have.
Hyundai 32" E320D

2. What convinced you to purchase this particular model.
features/price, reviews

3. What you like best about your LCD.
PQ. It's my 1st HD tv, and i definitly think the move to digital broadcast should have been forced a lot sooner.

4. What you don't like about your LCD.
no PIP feature but PIP button on remote

5. What "Feature(s)" you wish your LCD had.
PIP

6. What advice or suggestion would you make to the "Manufacturer" about your LCD.
either change remote to not have PIP buttons, or include PIP feature

7. What was your biggest "Surprise" after you received your LCD.
PQ - awsome.

8. What "Problems or Issues" have you had with your LCD.
none so far, except for the PIP thing

9. Do you really think that todays "Prices" are worth it.
Not yet, but soon hopefully.

10. Any additional information that you want to add is encouraged.
Everyone needs to get an HD TV

1. The "Model" you have.
A : Toshiba 37HL66 since 03/06/07

2. What convinced you to purchase this particular model.
A : After research over 6 months, brand name, price+free shipping

3. What you like best about your LCD.
A : Able to adjust settings at ease, PQ, brought from my lovely Wife, fits perfectly with my Toshiba RD-XS55 DVDR

4. What you don't like about your LCD.
A : no answer

5. What "Feature(s)" you wish your LCD had.
A : a second HDMI input

6. What advice or suggestion would you make to the "Manufacturer" about your LCD.
A : Keep making the best of the best

7. What was your biggest "Surprise" after you received your LCD.
A : PQ, My lovely wife buying the set for me

8. What "Problems or Issues" have you had with your LCD.
A : NONE

9. Do you really think that todays "Prices" are worth it.
A : Yes

10. Any additional information that you want to add is encouraged
A : Not right now

1. The "Model" you have.

VIZIO GV47LF

2. What convinced you to purchase this particular model.

Full HD 1920x1080 resolution and great looking picture, plus past experience with a lower end Vizio that my wife bought the week before.

3. What you like best about your LCD.

That it makes even my SD videos look like film.

4. What you don't like about your LCD.

If I were to nitpick, I'd say the fact that 100% black is not possible. But for most program material, and unless one is watching in a darkened room, this is not a problem at all. There is plenty of contrast on normally lit scenes.

5. What "Feature(s)" you wish your LCD had.

Fire wire input would be nice.

6. What advice or suggestion would you make to the "Manufacturer" about your LCD.

Keep refining and improving the technology. Looking great so far.

7. What was your biggest "Surprise" after you received your LCD.

That, even at this larger screen size, with a good upconverting DVD player, some SD movie titles look so darned detailed that I am dubious as to how much more detail the eye can perceive with a Blu-ray movie.

8. What "Problems or Issues" have you had with your LCD.

None, so far. Owned it for over a week now.

9. Do you really think that todays "Prices" are worth it.

Yes, definately. $1699 for a 47" screen that looks this good is peanuts. Not long ago, screens this size cost $4K and if you wanted 1080 native, $8K. This Vizio is a bargain.

10. Any additional information that you want to add is encouraged.

I looked at a lot of plasma displays and a lot of LCDs. I think that overall, the LCDs give a more filmlike look to the picture, because the pixels have the colors stacked instead of adjacent to eachother, resulting in 3X the effective dot pitch fineness. The plasmas look like I'm looking through a screen door--even from 6' away. The LCDs allow you to get right up close and enjoy having that "IMAX" field of view without seeing any screendoor effects. And it produces a lot less heat than the plasmas I checked out. I have no regrets. This set is a keeper.