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post #1111 of 1488
9/17/09 at 4:50pm
1.The "Model" you have.
UN46B7000

2. What convinced you to purchase this particular model.
The picture quality/performance, size, got a great deal on the pricing and features.

3. What you like best about your LCD.
What's not to like about this TV set but if I had to choose one the picture quality is so clear and the HD is the best I have ever seen in any LCD TV.

4. What you don't like about your LCD.
The Auto dimming but I've heard this feature can be turned off in the service menu screen. I haven't done it yet as I heard it can null the warranty.

5. What "Feature(s)" you wish your LCD had.
Wireless network connection built in instead of dropping another $80 to have the feature. PIP were you can watch two signals from the same input like how my old Sony CRT Wega had. A TV guide like the Sony XBR9 has.

6. What advice or suggestion would you make to the "Manufacturer" about your LCD.
Include the features from #5

7. What was your biggest "Surprise" after you received your LCD.
How thin & light it was and didn't sacrifice picture quality at all.

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

9. Do you really think that todays "Prices" are worth it.
No, after months of research and holding back til the right time to buy the TV in my opinion I got a great deal on the TV but still over price.

10. Any additional information that you want to add is encouraged.
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post #1112 of 1488
9/28/09 at 8:14am
1. The "Model" you have.
Toshiba Regza 46XV645U

2. What convinced you to purchase this particular model.
On sale at Best Buy for $999. Three year no interest financing. 10 bit panel.

3. What you like best about your LCD.
It's contrast and color. Wide range of options in the video menus.

4. What you don't like about your LCD.
Flashlighting that isn't noticeable untill you switch inputs.

5. What "Feature(s)" you wish your LCD had.
I wish the VGA could support 1920x1080. Only goes up to 1280x1024.

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

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 guess, this is our first new tv in 20 years.

10. Any additional information that you want to add is encouraged.
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post #1113 of 1488
9/28/09 at 9:32am
1. The "Model" you have. Sony Bravia 52" KDL52Z5100

2. What convinced you to purchase this particular model. 240hz, 1080p, lots of inputs

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

4. What you don't like about your LCD. Came set up way too bright, needed lots of tweaking.

5. What "Feature(s)" you wish your LCD had. Wireless internet connection for firmware updates like the BDP S-560

6. What advice or suggestion would you make to the "Manufacturer" about your LCD. Fix your website so people can download firmware updates without having to go though the mail.

7. What was your biggest "Surprise" after you received your LCD. It needed a firmware update immediately to fix some annoying bugs.

8. What "Problems or Issues" have you had with your LCD. None that weren't resolved with the firmware update.

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

10. Any additional information that you want to add is encouraged.
Picture and sound quality are amazing, bezel is nice. Being able to turn off the sony logo light is nice, but they should have made it possible to turn off the power and signal indicator lights in the bottom right hand corner.

Picked this up with the BDP-S560 from bestbuy and paid less than $2500 after tax for both with 3 years no interest. Been waiting 4 years to get a big LCD, and glad I waited.
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post #1114 of 1488
10/2/09 at 12:46pm
1. The "Model" you have?

Samsung LN40B630

2. What convinced you to purchase this particular model?

Matte-screen, 120mhz, 1080p, picture quality in store.

3. What you like best about your LCD?

Picture quality, the touch of color surround, matte-screen.

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

Nothing so far...subject to change with time of course.

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

Hmmm...have to get back to you on that one.


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

On same brand equipment, let the LCD read and feed the remotes to the devices via HDMI(my bluray is behind a door)


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

Nothing so far...

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

None after two days...

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

Not considering that they will be "obsolete" in 3-6 months time.

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

None really, other than check around for the lowest prices and shop at stores that price match less a percentage. I saved $50 that way.

dos0711
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post #1115 of 1488
10/4/09 at 3:07pm
1. Sony 52W5100

2. What convinced you to purchase this particular model.
Priced at 40" level. cheap! $1399.

3. What you like best about your LCD.
Quality and price

4. What you don't like about your LCD.
they make bigger sets.

5. What "Feature(s)" you wish your LCD had.
better Mac/PC management.

6. What advice to the "Manufacturer" about your LCD.
none

7. What was your "Surprise" after you received your LCD.
how nice it looks.

8. What "Problems or Issues" have you had with your LCD.
turned off once, has aFW upgrade for it.

9. Do you really think that todays "Prices" are worth it.
Not msrp, but I got over $1000 OFF.

10. Any additional information that you want to add is encouraged.
Most overlooked Sony 52. the W5100 was released after all the current Sonys.
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post #1116 of 1488
10/4/09 at 3:12pm
1. SONY KDL-40XBR7

2. What convinced you to purchase.
PRICE and PQ - under $800 with offers, this was a $2k+ msrp!!
18 mo warranty

3. What you like best.
PRICE, design looks like the $5k XBR8

4. What you don't like.
a little bulky

5. What "Feature(s)" you wish your LCD had.
better Mac/PC mgmt

6. What advice "Manufacturer" about your LCD.
none

7. What was your biggest "Surprise".
Pic Quality! Blacks.

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

9. Do you really think that todays "Prices" are worth it.
msrp too high, but this was a steal!
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post #1117 of 1488
10/4/09 at 6:48pm
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Originally Posted by vegout View Post

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 B6000

2. What convinced you to purchase this particular model.

55 inches. Delivered a better pic than any plasma I saw.

3. What you like best about your LCD.

Beautiful picture...no annoying fuzzy squares around objects on screen like all the regular LCD's I saw.

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

I've only had it for a day...time will tell if there is something to not like.

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

I think I got what I wanted. The only two things I flip-flopped over were 240hz refresh rate and direct backlighting vs edge. Everything I read said that the 120 vs 240 refresh rate wasn't worth paying up for since you can't really tell the difference.

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

Dunno yet...too new.

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

How much football I could watch. On average I might was 2 games a year...yesterday I parked my butt on the couch, drank beer and watched all the sports I oculd. Another big surprise was how much emotion you can see on the faces of the fans when the cameras zoom in. On the old TV you could tell if a fan was shocked by a play...but in HD you can also tell that their eyes are getting watery as they try to fight back the tears...really nice pics.

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

Nothing yet with the TV...but hooking the other devices up to it can be frustrating.

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

The TV was advertised as $3,500 on sale for around $2,700. Who knows if it's a gimmic but they state $800 worth of savings. It wasn't all that much money so I said what the hell. The TV I was replacing was 8 years old...still a good TV. I wasn't even considering replacing it but I got an e-mail about the sale price...seemed like a good time to buy.

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

I was treated like a rock star leaving Best Buy. I was pulled up on the curb waiting for my TV and was talking with another customer. They rolled her 37 inch TV out as her husband pulled his truck up. Then they rolled out my TV...a 55 inch monster in a box. Her husband got a huge grin, pointed at mine and yelled "now THAT'S a TV!"

Another customer was leaving and just kept milling around on the drivers side of my truck. My wife told me he was trying to get my attention so I rolled down the window and he says "You gonna watch some football?" I said "Oh yeah". He says "I hope you ain't gonna be watchin' Dallas!" I promised him that the only time Dallas will be on my TV is when they are getting their butts whooped.

I hate spending money...I don't buy much stuff...but so far I'm very pleased with this purchase.
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post #1118 of 1488
10/6/09 at 12:54pm
1. The "Model" you have.
Insignia NS-L42X-10A

2. What convinced you to purchase this particular model.
Price, 2 year Warranty, & in store comparison.

3. What you like best about your LCD.
Tons of inputs and easy setup.

4. What you don't like about your LCD.
Sound is not very good (flat).

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

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

7. What was your biggest "Surprise" after you received your LCD.
How light it was and also how good it looked mounted on the wall.

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

9. Do you really think that todays "Prices" are worth it.
Yes, if you don't spend too much and also if you aren't looking for your TV to last 10 years.

10. Any additional information that you want to add is encouraged.
Don't overlook this TV since it's not a name brand.
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post #1119 of 1488
10/9/09 at 6:20am
1. The "Model" you have.
LG 55LH40 - It's a 55" 120hz LCD. I paid $1260 (after taxes) from Sears. It was listed for $1400 but I got 15% off because of a special promotion.

2. What convinced you to purchase this particular model.
Price was right and picture was bright with good contrast

3. What you like best about your LCD.
It's size (55"). The adjustability of the controls is awesome. You have control over every setting and it's all in a well laid out menu. The "quick menu" is pretty cool too. You can change many of the settings using this small dial in the corner of the screen - eliminating the need to dig through the main menu.

4. What you don't like about your LCD.
I was initially unimpressed about the non-HD picture quality. On a 55", poor picture quality is very noticeable. I cleaned it up using some of the settings and it has gotten better.

5. What "Feature(s)" you wish your LCD had.
Disappointed it doesn't have an S-video input. Although, I guess I should upgrade my DVD player to one that uses HDMI (it has 4 HDMI inputs).
I also wish it had an SD input. I'd like to put my SD card in to scroll through pictures. To get around this, I can hook up my laptop with an HDMI and put the memory card in my laptop. Not a big deal.

6. What advice or suggestion would you make to the "Manufacturer" about your LCD.
Fix the lip sync issues. I adjusted it but the problem still exists on some channels. I know they are working on a firmware upgrade but hurry up.

7. What was your biggest "Surprise" after you received your LCD.
How big it looks in my gameroom. It's awesome!

8. What "Problems or Issues" have you had with your LCD.
Just the lip sync issue mentioned above. The sound is off from the video on some broadcasts.

9. Do you really think that todays "Prices" are worth it.
Yes...I spent $2,200 for a 36" CRT Sony HDTV 5 years ago. This TV was listed for $1400 (and I paid $1200) and it is worlds above my Sony.

10. Any additional information that you want to add is encouraged.
The picture quality is not on par with Samsung but the price is far below Samsung. It's a worthwhile trade-off.
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post #1120 of 1488
10/9/09 at 3:28pm
1. The "Model" you have.
Sony KDL-52Z5100

2. What convinced you to purchase this particular model.
BB Price-$1799.00 and the fact I've always like the Z-series since I refer to them a s a XBR Lite. A solid value for those like me when the XBr is just out of reach

3. What you like best about your LCD.
Size..52". Also plenty of inputs, matte no-glare screen, a simply but nice frame, the 240Hz rate and a outstanding picture

4. What you don't like about your LCD.
nothing at this time

5. What "Feature(s)" you wish your LCD had.
PIP but not a must have but for a set of this size yea.

6. What advice or suggestion would you make to the "Manufacturer" about your LCD.
Offer PIP but other than that not much else

7. What was your biggest "Surprise" after you received your LCD.
After using settings posted here and throwing normal DVD's at it I was amazed at the detail. Of course this replaced a Mits RPTV with a BD player via DVI. I now plan on going thru several DVDs

8. What "Problems or Issues" have you had with your LCD.
None....of course this is not our main set and it's only one month old

9. Do you really think that todays "Prices" are worth it.
I think that depends on one needs and haves. If you have a BD player and view HD content then yea and it's a buyers market. Plus with LED making strides you can get some great deals on LCD much like we did.

10. Any additional information that you want to add is encouraged
This is our second Sony LCD in a year and half. My first choice was the LG 47" LED but issues with the lip sync made me weary and the Sony 52" was just $130 more. I only wish Sony would have a LED line like Samsung.
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post #1121 of 1488
10/12/09 at 9:34am
1. The "Model" you have.
Samsung LN40B650 Series 120Hz LCD

2. What convinced you to purchase this particular model.
The picture quality!! Superior deep blacks, amazing contrast & quality product from this manufacturer. Also, it didn't hurt that it was $600 off on sale at Sears and since BBuy doesn't carry this particular size/model, I had to jump at the chance to finally owning one.

3. What you like best about your LCD.
The smoothness of their AutoMotion Plus video for movies, sports and games. Can hardly see any smearing
or halo effects from the 1st generation models a couple years ago. And of course the overall superior image this set displays.

4. What you don't like about your LCD.
Viewing angle is limited and gets washed out compared to what I used before (26" analog Sony CRT) but I won't be sitting anywhere else except right in front of it. The Auto-Dimming when using Standard mode is annoying when the credits come at the end of a movie and looks dim one second and when a bunch of white text is shown, the lighting comes on significantly.

5. What "Feature(s)" you wish your LCD had.
A freeze button just so I can take shots of OTA station programming.

6. What advice or suggestion would you make to the "Manufacturer" about your LCD.
Have an opacity option for the onscreen menus so they can be more transparent and get rid of that Auto-Dimming.

7. What was your biggest "Surprise" after you received your LCD.
How quickly and easily it was to set up and get a really nice image from just a few minor tweaks. Also, very impressed with the speed it powers up and how fast it goes through channels with a straight cable connection.

8. What "Problems or Issues" have you had with your LCD.
Auto-Dimming, and it attracts dust like you wouldn't believe.

9. Do you really think that todays "Prices" are worth it.
Very much so, get out there and buy now and start enjoying great HD material!

10. Any additional information that you want to add is encouraged.
Other than little touches like the swivel base/stand, the simple but easy to use backlit remote and the overall quality of the product, not much else since I'm sure someone with more technical knowledge has covered it. I'm very impressed by the look and style of this year's base and stand and the bezel frame looks slick with its clear edge makes it look very classy.

Here are some screenshots of the TV using PS3 via HDMI:

Obviously you can tell which ones are regular standard dvd & blu-ray...











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post #1122 of 1488
10/12/09 at 7:31pm

1. The "Model" you have.
Insignia NS-L37Q-10A 37" 1080P 60HZ

2. What convinced you to purchase this particular model.
Overall pleasing picture, 4 HDMI+ many legacy inputs, VALUE, 2YR.
Warrranty

3. What you like best about your LCD.
Brightness, contrast and overall picture quality. Black levels are decent.

4. What you don't like about your LCD.
Color accuracy of yellows/greens Is there a service menu? ?

5. What "Feature(s)" you wish your LCD had.
Individual color adjustments for color purity.

6. What advice or suggestion would you make to the "Manufacturer" about your LCD.
Provide at least Red, Blue, & Green saturation and tint adjusts.

7. What was your biggest "Surprise" after you received your LCD.
It compares very well to my 40" Mitsubishi except for the yellows/greens

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

9. Do you really think that todays "Prices" are worth it.
This set cost $499. I would hope for $300 for a nice 37" 1080P.

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

This TV has a very pleasing picture when using Avia or Video Essentials and then tweaked with a good "reference" DVD [ I use Sea Biscuit because the 1st 6 minutes have B&W for black level and white level adjust as well as Red/Green saturation].
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post #1123 of 1488
10/18/09 at 7:26am
1. The "Model" you have.
Samsung LN40B550

2. What convinced you to purchase this particular model.
Brand quality, price, feature set, WAF

3. What you like best about your LCD.
Selection of inputs, ease of use

4. What you don't like about your LCD.
just got it so haven't found anything yet

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

6. What advice or suggestion would you make to the "Manufacturer" about your LCD.
why not just package the remote with a logitech or similar brand if you are going to have so many buttons on the remote

7. What was your biggest "Surprise" after you received your LCD.
much lighter than I thought

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 if you shop around and do your research you will find the price you want

10. Any additional information that you want to add is encouraged.
Samsung really has many options in various sizes and price points. I recommend the brand in a heartbeat
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post #1124 of 1488
10/19/09 at 12:32pm
1. The "Model" you have. Samsung UN55B8500

2. What convinced you to purchase this particular model. Reviews, Local dimming LEDs. This forum.

3. What you like best about your LCD. 1.Super clear (coming from an older CRT, the difference is night and day.) 2. The black levels are stunning for an LCD, really remarkable. 3. A large # of fine tuning options help tremendously.

4. What you don't like about your LCD. Off angle viewing at extreme angles (like any LCD). But really nothing else.

5. What "Feature(s)" you wish your LCD had. nothing really

6. What advice or suggestion would you make to the "Manufacturer" about your LCD. None really, lower the price some maybe.

7. What was your biggest "Surprise" after you received your LCD. Incredible black levels, eye-popping clarity (although now I can see just how bad some of my HD stations are :-)

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

9. Do you really think that todays "Prices" are worth it. This one is expensive, but worth it for me.

10. Any additional information that you want to add is encouraged.
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post #1125 of 1488
10/25/09 at 11:20am
1. The "Model" you have. Panasonic Viera TC-L42U12

2. What convinced you to purchase this particular model. Reviews, price

3. What you like best about your LCD. Great picture with few adjustments

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

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

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. Decent Black Level (most claim LCD has poor black level)

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. Has SD slot for pictures, loads very slowly
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post #1126 of 1488
10/25/09 at 11:55am
Tell me the following:

1. The "Model" you have.
Toshiba 55sv670u

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

3. What you like best about your LCD.
ability to adjust just about all aspects of picture settings.

4. What you don't like about your LCD.
Dish 480i content needs to be viewed from at least 15' from tv or it may be blurry at times:, but when viewed from there it's acceptable..

5. What "Feature(s)" you wish your LCD had.
they are all there...I don't need internet...

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.
picture quality on 720p and up...very nice!

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 well worth the price...

10. Any additional information that you want to add is encouraged.
any suggestions on 480i content? Calibrations, ect.
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post #1127 of 1488
10/26/09 at 4:01am
Model: Toshiba 37rv525r

What convinced me to buy it: Price/Performance. Prior experience with Toshiba HD tv. A search of this thread showed no one has purchased this set yet - therefore, I am unique!

What you like best about the tv: Picture, looks, variable audio out for my headphone use. Not many sets have this feature.

What you don't like about the tv: HD looks so good that SD really looks bad. Caused me to get DishTV to come out today and install another HD receiver in the bedroom (where this tv is located).

What features do I wish the tv had: Swivel base.

What suggestions or advice would I give Toshiba: Have a closed caption enable/disable button on the remote. Also, backlight the remote.

Problems or issues: Only had it a couple days - none so far.

Do you think today's prices are worth it: Yes, if you find the tv you want on sale or at a good price - you MUST shop around.

Added comments: This set was hundreds less than comparable units. It is only 60hz but I am not a gamer and the only thing I do is lay in bed and watch the news or Jay Leno before going to sleep. For that, this can not be beat. It is a far better tv (and from a known manufacturer) than entry level but at an entry level price.
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post #1128 of 1488
10/26/09 at 6:45pm
Quote:
Originally Posted by vegout View Post

Just Tell me the following:

1. The "Model" you have.
Hannspree ST251MKB

2. What convinced you to purchase this particular model.
Excellent specs: 10000 d/c/r, 800 normal c/r, 2 ms, 3d comb, 2 HDMI ports, VGA, Component, RCA, Coax and more

3. What you like best about your LCD.
25" 1080P HDTV/Monitor

4. What you don't like about your LCD.
Nothing

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


6. What advice or suggestion would you make to the "Manufacturer" about your LCD.
Video settings should be in all color modes i.e. Vivid, Movie etc.
Menu only allows to tweak the video settings in User mode. But this is not really a Con for me. After tweaking video settings in User mode the PQ and color rendition are extremely sharp and crisp with great fleshtone, from my DN 722DVR via a 75' HDMI cable !
"EXTREMELY"
7. What was your biggest "Surprise" after you received your LCD.
Usually in all LCD HDTV's the audio is poor. The speakers in this set surprized me......I would rate the audio quality from this tv very high.
8. What "Problems or Issues" have you had with your LCD.
None
9. Do you really think that todays "Prices" are worth it.
This set is under $3--.
10. Any additional information that you want to add is encouraged.

If anyone is looking for a 25" 1080p HDTV/Monitor................Get one.
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post #1129 of 1488
10/27/09 at 3:51am
1.The "Model" you have.

Sony KDL65W5100

2. What convinced you to purchase this particular model.

Very familiar with Sony's positives & flaws. (every manufacturer has some flaws)

3. What you like best about your LCD.

Its respone time, 24p, sharpness, 0 uniformity screen issues.

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

Off axis viewing angle, minor glare.

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

Built-in wifi

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.

Near CRT black levels

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.

Depending on tech & screen size, yes.

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

Don't be turned off by Sony's W series or Sony for that matter. They still make excellent Displays & are always improving. The model I got I reference as "high-end" & rare. If you see this particular model drop in price, take a closer look for yourself.
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post #1130 of 1488
10/27/09 at 6:47am
1. Haier HL32PL

2. The price and good reviews

3. Tons of inputs, clarity, detail, black levels, SRS TruSurround XT

4. Nothing at this point really

5. Nothing really

6. Wider availability

7. The black levels, I think they are very good. I was expecting less.

8. The ports don't instantly recognize an incoming signal. The headphone port does not mute if you use the mute button

9. $400? Yeah..

10.

Shadowing is off (Much deeper/not so crushed, the iPhone just glosses them over) and the exposure is off (iPhone) but the black levels are very good IMO..
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post #1131 of 1488
10/27/09 at 11:53am
1. The "Model" you have.
Samsung Model LN32B540 720p LCD HDTV (Purchased from Costco.)

2. What convinced you to purchase this particular model.
Picture qualities and features

3. What you like best about your LCD.
Picture quality, sound quality, fast channel switching, earphone output, multi inputs

4. What you don't like about your LCD.
Cost. (All LCD HDTV's are way overpriced for what you get)

5. What "Feature(s)" you wish your LCD had.
(1) User flash-drive input (ie: USB, SD, etc.) for pictures etc.
(2) Abiliy to adjust ALL of the TV's picture functions.

6. What advice or suggestion would you make to the "Manufacturer" about your LCD.
(1) Live up to your warranty and service obligations, without having to have the Government jump down your throat.
(2) Employ service representives who have some basic technical knowledge. It becomes very tiresum having to explain a simple service problem to 3-4 different people, who don't understand even basic electronics, and are not familiar with their own products.
(3) Speed up response to service problems.

7. What was your biggest "Surprise" after you received your LCD.
TWO (2) completely different warranty polices on same model.

8. What "Problems or Issues" have you had with your LCD.
(1) Warranty statement printed on 3 side of box TV shipped in stated "1 Year In-Home Service Warranty that Includes Parts and Labor". Warranty included inside box with "User's Manual" states is warranty is "Carry-In" service. (Had to get Attorney General of New Jersey involved to make Samsung to live up to their stated warranty.)
(2) Unit has firmware problem. When time is set to Pacific Time Zone, all times shown in various program info windows is off by one hour (1 hour earlier than actual the actual time). This error prevents user from using station time-switch functions. Obviously someone at Samsung messed up GMT time zone, as setting TV to Mountain Time Zone, gives correct times.

9. Do you really think that todays "Prices" are worth it.
NO! High prices are result of lack of competition. Basically 3 manufacturers control most LCD screen production.

10. Any additional information that you want to add is encouraged.
(1) Was told by a senior Samsung tech that sometimes Samsung makes changes to their firmware, but dont change the version number. (A really, really smart idea. If true, it's no wonder Samsung have so many problems.)
(2)Anyone having a warranty problem with Samsung, should visit The State of New Jersey Office of the Attorney General website to obtain details and to file a formal complaint against Samsung. (Samsung's US Headquarters are in New Jersey.) Samsung has signed a concent agreement with the State of New Jersey, due to the many complaints received where Samsung was not honoring their Waranty or Service Contracts. Samsung must reply to your complaint within 30-60 days.
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post #1132 of 1488
10/31/09 at 5:37pm
1. The "Model" you have?

LG 55LH90

2. What convinced you to purchase this particular model?

Matte-screen, 240mhz, 1080p, price

3. What you like best about your LCD?

Picture quality, matte-screen, and lots of picture adjustments.

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

Nothing so far.

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

Judder and Blur adjustments.


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

A stand that is more sturdy, and wireless connectivity.


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

Picture was better at home than in the store.

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?

The price I got was worth it, but it was a sale price. 1 week later the set was $800 more.

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

Anyone looking for a LED TV need not look any further. This one's a keeper!
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post #1133 of 1488
11/3/09 at 12:56pm
1. The "Model" you have.
Philips 32" 32PFL5604H/12

2. What convinced you to purchase this particular model.
The price, specs, 32" and design

3. What you like best about your LCD.
Design, 1080P, the quality for the price.

4. What you don't like about your LCD.
Slow to start up compared to my parents 32" Sony Bravia

5. What "Feature(s)" you wish your LCD had.
Wifi would be a nice feature, but i can live without

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.
The turnable stand, the big size compared to my room and smart features that i ditnt expect was there.

8. What "Problems or Issues" have you had with your LCD.
The menu was lagging, but a firmware upgrade fixed it.

9. Do you really think that todays "Prices" are worth it.
Here in Denmark the price is good compared to the overall quality

10. Any additional information that you want to add is encouraged.
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post #1134 of 1488
11/7/09 at 4:44am
1. The "Model" you have.
LG 42'' 42LH30FR

2. What convinced you to purchase this particular model.
My father bought it

3. What you like best about your LCD.
only the LCD panel better (1920x1080 IPS)

4. What you don't like about your LCD.
VERY WEAK USB playback support, Only play 720x576 (SD) DivX format, other formats can't play; and can't playback HD video !!! Very SUCK

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

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

More format support, more codec support, and enable HD playback

7. What was your biggest "Surprise" after you received your LCD.
None

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


9. Do you really think that todays "Prices" are worth it.
No

10. Any additional information that you want to add is encouraged.
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post #1135 of 1488
11/7/09 at 10:40am
1. The "Model" you have.
Vizio 55" LCD LED HDTV Model#VF551XVT

2. What convinced you to purchase this particular model.
It was on sale at Costco at 1997.99 with a return credit for my Vizio P50HDM
from Vizio.
3. What you like best about your LCD.
The images are beautiful, even on standard definition the de-judder processor makes the motion look real and appear three dimensional.

4. What you don't like about your LCD.
The panel in the back is very difficult to get to and the side inputs are impossible to put things into especially in a tight space.

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

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

Extend the warranty to longer than 1 year standard. They offer longer warranties but you could purchase a Blu-ray player for that cost.

7. What was your biggest "Surprise" after you received your LCD.
It was very light, the stand was very wide and I did not anticipate it in my dimension calculations to fit my current entertainment center.

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.
For the cost of this 55" back-lit LED, I believe it was a bargain. The support you will get from Vizio is far beyond most large companies will provide you. They continued to provide support even though the plasma I am returning was out of warranty.
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post #1136 of 1488
11/7/09 at 9:38pm
1. The "Model" you have.
LG 55LH90

2. What convinced you to purchase this particular model.
THX Certification, Size, Good reviews and Good price.

3. What you like best about your LCD.
Great Picture with inky blacks.

4. What you don't like about your LCD.
Not so great viewing angles.

5. What "Feature(s)" you wish your LCD had.
A full printed owners manual.


6. What advice or suggestion would you make to the "Manufacturer" about
your LCD.
Make the bezel a little smaller and in a non glossy black finish.

7. What was your biggest "Surprise" after you received your LCD.
How much bigger the picture looks in my living room as opposed to the store.

8. What "Problems or Issues" have you had with your LCD.
One VERY tiny white speck in the corner of one pixel. Only visible when about 6" from the screen. I can live with that.

9. Do you really think that todays "Prices" are worth it.
Yes! I got it on sale with 36 months interest free from BB.

10. Any additional information that you want to add is encouraged.
The box is HUGE.
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post #1137 of 1488
11/7/09 at 10:13pm
1. The "Model" you have.
LG 42LH50

2. What convinced you to purchase this particular model.
Size, Good reviews and Good price. Netcast features. Also, a friend bought an LG 42" LCD last year and he has been very pleased with it.

3. What you like best about your LCD.
Great Picture. Good viewing angle - I thought that this might be a weak point, but that's not turned out to be the case.

4. What you don't like about your LCD.
When the energy save is set to maximum, it's a little dim.

5. What "Feature(s)" you wish your LCD had.
Ability to pause TV. Brief recordings could be held on a USB stick, length of recording would depend on size of stick.


6. What advice or suggestion would you make to the "Manufacturer" about your LCD.
Make the cables plug in sideways in the back... Much easier to use when the TV is wall mounted. Also, make it be able to play .avi video files.

7. What was your biggest "Surprise" after you received your LCD.
That my wife was right that we needed nothing less than a 42" screen... I was willing to go down to 37"...

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

9. Do you really think that todays "Prices" are worth it.
Absolutely! But shop around, or "You'll be sorry!" http://www.videoonly.com

10. Any additional information that you want to add is encouraged.
If you are mounting this TV to a wall with a tilt mount, hook up all your cables first... or you will have to become very handy with a mirror and a flashlight.
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post #1138 of 1488
11/8/09 at 3:40pm
1. The "Model" you have.
Samsung LN52B750 version SQ01

2. What convinced you to purchase this particular model.
To me it has the best LCD picture quality one can buy.

3. What you like best about your LCD.
Image quality, size and style.

4. What you don't like about your LCD.
Yahoo widgets are kind of slow, menu is a tad complicated.

5. What "Feature(s)" you wish your LCD had.
It has everything I need and can think of.


6. What advice or suggestion would you make to the "Manufacturer" about your LCD.
Lower the price a little, lol.

7. What was your biggest "Surprise" after you received your LCD.
Very little tweaking needed 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.
Not really, never in my life would I have thought of spending this kind of money on a TV.

10. Any additional information that you want to add is encouraged.
Get a HDMI AV receiver, it really cuts down on the cabling and even enhances audio and video.

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post #1139 of 1488
11/8/09 at 4:14pm
Still in progress. Took about 2-3 hours to mount and 3-4 to run HDMI over cat6. I still have equipment to run power behind that I didn't have time to install. Not the best pictures of the screen while it was in use.

1. The "Model" you have.
Sony Bravia 40v5100

2. What convinced you to purchase this particular model.
Decent price financing special at Amazon.

3. What you like best about your LCD.
Looks really good for HD media

4. What you don't like about your LCD.
Some flashlighting. Not enough to bother me.

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.
None.

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

9. Do you really think that todays "Prices" are worth it.
Way cheaper than in the past for much better products.

10. Any additional information that you want to add is encouraged.
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post #1140 of 1488
11/8/09 at 7:26pm
Recently ordered a Sammy UNB46B8000 240hz LED, and can hardly wait to receive it next week. Never had a 1080 set, and usually by Sony.

Ordered thru Amazon and impressed with their efficiency and cutomer service.
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