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noreply@blogger.com (Ched J. Tiam) — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 23:09:00 +0000

We originally saw this TV at Bestbuy with a price of $399.99 (March or April 2009). We weren't sure if it would fit in the space we had so we got measurements and went home. We were also hoping they would have the TV on sale. Lo, and behold, it went up in price $130.00!!! We watched for months for someone to have it on sale again. The picture is wonderful and, so far, we haven't run into any problems with the functions.Get more detail about Samsung LN26B460 26-Inch 720p LCD HDTV.

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noreply@blogger.com (Ched J. Tiam) — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 15:09:00 +0000

We tried 3 or 4 other small white kitchen tv's over the past 12 months and they were all unacceptable. While the Toshiba is not without it's flaws, it is heads above the others that we tried at home. There are several annoying features however. It takes forever to change channels and has a moderately slow start up. The picture quality is good however, even when viewed from the side and the sound is a real bonus. It's also nice to have the DVD player when our 3 year old niece visits which is fairly often. The price is good and we would purchase this product again and recommend it (even though my wife taped over a bright red light that serves no purpose whatsoever on the front of the tv when it is NOT in use).Get more detail about Toshiba 15LV506 15.6-Inch Widescreen LCD TV with Built in DVD, White.

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noreply@blogger.com (Ched J. Tiam) — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 23:09:00 +0000

So Far this 52 inch TV is one the best buys that I have made on line, free shipping and received when said, a good price, with a nice discount, good picture and a very nice color, u can't beat this product.Get more detail about Samsung LN52B550 52-Inch 1080p LCD HDTV with Red Touch of Color.

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noreply@blogger.com (Ched J. Tiam) — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 15:09:00 +0000

This TV is awesome. Everything about it is great and it's a great deal for the money. Panasonics are the best. I based my purchase on other reviews on this website and this was an excellent choice. Came with a free BlueRay, which is nice but not needed if you're using a HD DVR receiver. Get more detail about Panasonic VIERA S1 Series TC-P54S1 54-Inch 1080p Plasma HDTV, Black.

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noreply@blogger.com (Ched J. Tiam) — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 23:09:00 +0000

Decent tv for the price, the settings to adjust color and picture aren't difficult to use but difficult to get the picture I desire. The size is okay for an average size bedroom (12 X 12) but if I had it to do over I probably would choose a 26 inch or larger. Get more detail about LG 22LH20 22-Inch 720p LCD HDTV, Gloss Black.

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noreply@blogger.com (Ched J. Tiam) — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 15:09:00 +0000

I purchased a 32" Sony KDL-32L4000 model through an Amazon retail partner, ABT of Chicago. It arrived quickly and worked beautifully for 13 months. Then, the picture went haywire, with shimmering , curtain like things covering the screen. I have seen this condition described in other reviews of this product.
Sony live chat worked with me and concluded there was a major failure somewhere in the system. They recommended a service center 140 miles from my home. I took the set to two electronics shops in the city near me and both of them said it was not worth fixing. Mother boards at $200.00 + each would need to be replaced and even then no guarantee of reliable performance. I donated it to a recycling center. Of course it was one month out of warranty.

At the suggestion of the repair shops, I went to Wal Mart and bought a Vizio model listed as a "best buy" by Consumer Reports for $440.00. So far it is beautiful.
I have been a Sony loyalist for years, but no more. A $700.00 TV gone in a year.
This problem may have been fixed in newer models such as the KDL-32L5000. Just a word to the wise about my experience.Get more detail about Sony Bravia L-Series KDL-32L5000 32-Inch 720p LCD HDTV, Black.

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noreply@blogger.com (Ched J. Tiam) — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 23:09:00 +0000

Overall, a great TV at a great price. I'm not going to bore you with a bunch of positives you've read a hundred times, so I'll just leave you with one caveat. Panasonic's plasmas have a little known reputation of degrading contrast ratio over time. This is caused by the "black levels" or "minimum luminescence levels" inexplicably increasing with hours of use. That is to say the "color black" is nice and deep when the TV is new, but it becomes increasingly gray once you attain a few hundred hours of use. As of now, no one knows why this happens, or if it's effecting every single unit, but it seems to be affecting a fair number of users both with these '09 models and several from prior years. You can read about the problem here: [...] It has unfortunately affected my unit, and it's pretty noticeable. The Contrast Ratio was cut in half at about 400 hours of use and the TV now looks like an average quality LCD in a dark room. Get more detail about Panasonic VIERA G10 Series TC-P50G10 50-Inch 1080p Plasma HDTV.

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noreply@blogger.com (Ched J. Tiam) — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 15:09:00 +0000

I've always been a Sony fan, and this is our 4th set. Amazon had the lowest price, and the delivery was prompt and professional. Our TV arrived as promised, on schedule, undamaged. The wait was only a few days, and we saved over $200.

Get more detail about Sony Bravia S-Series KDL-32S5100 32-Inch 1080p LCD HDTV, Black.

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noreply@blogger.com (Ched J. Tiam) — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 23:09:00 +0000

I'm not a techie; in fact, we had the people who did all the sound/security system wiring and initial TV/sound system installation in our new condo come back and install this TV. Shortly after I ordered the TV, I was given a delivery date and 2-hour time window, and the TV arrived right on time in a carton that looked like it'd never been touched. Installation (includind moving the 'old' TV to replace an even older one) took 1 1/2 hours and the finished product is awesome. If you want close-up viewing, the clarity from 18" away is mind-boggling. I'm not much for reading manuals so I'm certain there are key features I'm missing, but for someone who just wants a great picture and ease of operation whenever they want to watch TV, this Samsung is hard to beat. We have another big (~60") Samsung with DLP technology and I contend that it's not possible to get a better picture than that one has, but this 40" LCD may be just a little bit better.
I'm getting to the point -- based on a couple years' experience -- that if I can't buy something on Amazon, I don't want it. It started with the Kindle and spread to a ridiculously limitless array of products.Get more detail about Samsung LN40B750 40-Inch 1080p 240 Hz LCD HDTV with Charcoal Grey Touch of Color.

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noreply@blogger.com (Ched J. Tiam) — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 15:09:00 +0000

I've had this TV since the middle of June 2009(reaching the 6 month period). Before this TV, I'd never had an HDTV or a TV anywhere near this size either. I am pretty tech savvy but HDTVs were not my specialty. With that being stated, I will give you my experience with this particular HDTV.

Since the beginning of 2009, I'd been looking at TVs off and on with the help of "CNET", just google it, and I'd heard that Sony had an impressive line of entry HDTVs. But I put off the thought of buying one until the middle of June. I was fumbling around on BestBuy's website (sorry Amazon, at the time, I found a better price. BTW, its just a product review.) and in the "weekly specials" I found this TV on sale for $1499.99, down from its original price of $1999.99. It was the HDTV that I had favored the most from CNET's reviews, so I made some calls around and none of the stores close had it. I managed to find a store about an hour away that had 2 left, 1 in stock and 1 on display. Drove an hour to check it out and loved it. I added the 3 or 4 year "bring it back no matter what" warranty and after taxes came out to just under $2250, which I paid on the spot in cash, I had not-so-great credit.

Brought it home and set it up and it was a beauty. It took about 30-45 minutes for the TV to recognize (it did something to find all the available cable channels) the channels and our first DVD experience was through our Xbox 360 and it was the Dane Cook's HBO comedy special. The show wasn't that greatest thing I'd ever seen BUT the freaking picture was. BTW, the HD cable, Xbox 360, and our Wii look superb on it as well. (Now if I can just get my hands on some Blu-Ray material.)

***PROBLEMS***
I guess every rose has its thorns (haha, cheesy), well this one has (2) of them, and they aren't really thorns.

1st - MOTION FLOW: To my knowledge(I could be wrong), the MotionFlow feature is the HDTV's way of enabling the 120Hz refresh rate, which is AWESOME, BUT you can't just quickly toggle between the 3 options they have for the MotionFlow,(Off, Standard, Full) I mean, you can preview them on the MotionFlow screen, but no quick adjustment feature/button. You have to go into the picture settings every time and slowly make your way to the advanced settings at the bottom of the screen.

2nd - When you have the MotionFlow on "Full" there are still parts during whatever you're watching that don't continuously show in that "smooth frame experience". I'm thinking that the 240Hz HDTVs are probably more dedicated to the continuous MotionFlow. It's nothing to cry about.

Other than that, the TV is great. The sound is great, it ranges from 0 to 100 and at 60 its good enough for me. Don't get me wrong, I'd go with a home theater system, but for now its nice. The remote is easy to understand and navigate. I would recommend it to anyone else who was in the same shoes that I was in. To say the least...(haha since I wrote a bibles worth of information) I am satisfied.

Feel free to ask any questions.Get more detail about Sony BRAVIA V-Series KDL-52V5100 52-Inch 1080p 120Hz LCD HDTV, Black.

LG 19LH20 19-Inch 720p LCD HDTV, Gloss Black

noreply@blogger.com (Ched J. Tiam) — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 23:09:00 +0000

I shipped this 19" TV to my cousin, who is a mad gaming freak. He has a playstation and he is always hooked up with his television.

The best thing about this product is the sound quality. It is amazing to use it in a small room, and the picture quality is pretty good. You get free shipping for this product, which is great. The price is just perfect, in fact I would call it a steal.

19" "may" [personal opinion] feel small for your living room and this is more apt for a smaller room.

A good alternative is LG 22LH20 [22"], which you can get for [...] - http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001V5J7QQ?ie=UTF8&tag=tvrecommendations-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B001V5J7QQ

If you are looking for a TV in your bedroom, go for this one. Its very easy to move around.Get more detail about LG 19LH20 19-Inch 720p LCD HDTV, Gloss Black.

Samsung PN50B860 50-Inch 1080p Plasma HDTV Review

noreply@blogger.com (Ched J. Tiam) — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 15:09:00 +0000

My first HD TV, and I love it! Wow! Out of the box the color were amazingly rich. Thankfully I shopped around and got a free Sony 3.1 sound system with the TV because the sound from the TV was poor. However, what my wife and I thought everyone should know about this TV aside from the GORGEOUS picture is that it generates noticeable heat. We've had to lower the temperature on the theromstat when we've had people over to watch a game in order to keep the room at a pleasant temp. (But on the upside, I won't be worried about needing a fire in the fireplace this winter!)

Oh and if you have sensitive ears like I do, there is a buzz, but I only hear it when the sound is off or I've got my head behind the tv.Get more detail about Samsung PN50B860 50-Inch 1080p Plasma HDTV.

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noreply@blogger.com (Ched J. Tiam) — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 00:09:00 +0000

I bought this tv for my bedroom......this plays great and sounds great....the picture is perfect.You cannot go wrong with this TvGet more detail about Coby TF-TV3217 32" Widescreen LCD High-Definition TV.

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noreply@blogger.com (Ched J. Tiam) — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 16:09:00 +0000

While I've only had this TV for a few hours, I'm greatly impressed. The picture is wonderful and the sound is great in the small room the TV is in. Although I would like a headphone output, connecting it to a home theater system is easy. Having a USB connection for music and pictures is an interesting feature and the music sounds great. I recommend this TV to anyone looking for an excellent smallish LCD TV.Get more detail about LG 32LH40 32-Inch 1080p 120Hz LCD HDTV, Gloss Black.

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noreply@blogger.com (Ched J. Tiam) — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 00:09:00 +0000

I hooked up the satellite equipment, hooked up my stereo, plugged it in, and WHOA! I just sit there for hours staring at it. I can just imagine how it will look when I turn it on! JK! I couldn't have asked for more. It is so beautiful. The picture is as clear as I could ask for. Sometimes it's almost 3D. Honestly, I was dozing off and there was a show on about space exploration and for a second when I woke up I thought I was in the cockpit of the spaceship soaring through space. It took me a few seconds to get back to the reality that I was looking at the TV, lol. Blu-ray really shines on this TV! This is by far one of the most amazing things I've every owned.Get more detail about Panasonic VIERA S1 Series TC-P65S1 65-Inch 1080p Plasma HDTV, Black.

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noreply@blogger.com (Ched J. Tiam) — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 16:09:00 +0000

Great tv. great price for what you get. Picture is fantastic - colors crisp and bright, definition is sharp for all colors/shades. I have direcTV HD. Cant see how much better this picture will get but it definitely will bridge the game for several years. I don't use other built in features like gaming to speak abt them. Sound is solid. normal viewing is at about 25% of limit. Tones are balanced and clear. for larger sound i go thru a stereo receiver. one sound quirk - the auto volume adjustment takes a couple of seconds to kick in; but that's nit-picking. Get more detail about Samsung LN40B530 40-Inch 1080p LCD HDTV with Red Touch of Color.

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noreply@blogger.com (Ched J. Tiam) — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:09:00 +0000

We got one but have since returned it for one without a dvd player (same hdtv, sans player). THE REASON is that we didn't want to have to use 2 remote controls, one for Direct TV and one to power on the tv and control the volume. After long conversations with both Direct TV and Sylvania there was no way to get this COMBO TV to work thru the Direct TV remote. Other than that the TV quality is very good and the sound is acceptable - certainly not a device built for high quality CD listening.Get more detail about Sylvania LD195SSX 19-Inch Flat Panel LCD HDTV/DVD Combo, Black.

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noreply@blogger.com (Ched J. Tiam) — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:09:00 +0000

My 32 inch Samsung LCD was great for five months then died a spectacular death. While watching it one day, a huge spark arced out of the top of the TV, and it was absolutely dead. That was the start of my trouble as warranty service was horrendous. I made nearly two dozen phone calls to Samsung, their warranty service contractor and the various technicians. Scheduled service visits would result in no one showing up. It took nearly a month and a half to get replacement parts installed. I'll never buy a Samsung product again.Get more detail about Samsung LN32B550 32-Inch 1080p LCD HDTV with Red Touch of Color.

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noreply@blogger.com (Ched J. Tiam) — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:09:00 +0000

Well,after my youngest daughter bought her 6th HDTV and USES all 6 of them, I figured it was time Dad bought his first. I own a computer store so I researched very completely the different brands out, there which all claim to be the best.Forget the hype, this LG 42" seemed to make the best sense to me for the features it offered for the price. It arrived a day early which pleased me and set-up was even easier than imagined. The sound is as the old hippies said is FAR OUT DUDE!! The picture is PERFECT! NO doubt in my mind that research paid off big time. At 36 pounds, a kid could install this Flat Panel. The only draw back is that 12 hrs later it was $60 less. But had I known how much I would love it, I'd have bought it even sooner. My 4+YR old RCA is now in the bedroom. It too,has a great picture for a 27" Big Box TV with very good speakers. Sorry 'bout your luck old faithful, but the LG is my new love! Buy it and love it, it don't get any better than this. D. Diel New Mexico Get more detail about LG 42LH40 42-Inch 1080p 120Hz LCD HDTV, Gloss Black.

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noreply@blogger.com (Ched J. Tiam) — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:09:00 +0000

Once properly setup, this TV has the best picture quality I have seen on an LCD.

Pros:
- Picture quality with HD sources is fantastic. SD is adequate, but don't expect miracles.
- Black level is the best I have seen on an LCD so far. Pretty close to plasma quality.
- Colors are great once properly calibrated.
- 120Hz + MotionFlow makes a noticeable difference for video-based material (especially sports).

Cons:
- The instruction manual is a waste of paper. It doesn't bother to explain any of the advanced options (CineMotion, MotionFlow, etc.)
- The colors are not calibrated out of the box: too saturated, too much green.
- 3 out of 4 HDMI inputs are on the side. Cables connected to those ports stick out.
- SD upscaling is good but not great.

Get more detail about Sony BRAVIA W-Series KDL-46W5100 46-Inch 1080p 120Hz LCD HDTV.

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noreply@blogger.com (Ched J. Tiam) — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:09:00 +0000

The scan picked up all of the digital stations in the Chicago area and they come in crystal clear. Occasionally, I may have to move the TV a little or extend the antenna to pick up a station. The TV is so light and can be carried around. I only have to plug it in about once a week to charge it. The only thing I can barely complain about is that the on/off switch is small and kind of awkwardly located. The design on the whole is very slick looking. The sound is good too. I find myself having to turn it down to about volume number "10" since I use it in the bedroom and don't want to disturb the neighbors.Get more detail about Eviant T7 7-Inch Handheld LCD TV, Black.

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noreply@blogger.com (Ched J. Tiam) — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:09:00 +0000

Superb Picture and sound. The motion is true to life. But another great part was the ease in setting up and its functionality in general. The remote is simple to use.Get more detail about LG 42LH55 42-Inch 1080p 240Hz LCD HDTV, Gloss Black.

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noreply@blogger.com (Ched J. Tiam) — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:09:00 +0000

I've read all the reviews. I went to my local big box electronics store and looked at this tv on display and walked around and looked at all the others. Here's my personal verdict: look before you buy. Go, look in a store, talk to some of their reps, and read a lot of reviews. I did all that, and this tv is frankly amazing. It's bright, high contrast and amazing to watch hi-def, standard-def, whatever content on. Even when I stick a highly compressed home movie clip in it on a usb stick, it makes it look good. I turn off the auto-motion plus for movies, but leave it on for tv - personal choice, great technology but it felt odd getting a soap opera look to something like Terminator 2. Video games look amazing, and I have no complaints there. I'll want to wait a few months and see if my experience is consistent, s I'll try and update my review then.

Delivery/Amazon/etc - All handled well, Pilot delivered. I took charge of this process, the moment the package shipped, I called Pilot (the carrier) and they told me when it would reach my local station. When that happened, I called the local station and they prioritized me and told me who it would be doing the final drop off. I called them, and ended up having my tv set up a good two days before it had been 'expected' to be delivered. The way I see it? A purchase this large, you shouldn't treat like buying a dvd from Amazon - take charge and you hsould be fine. Get more detail about Samsung LN52B630 52-Inch 1080p 120 Hz LCD HDTV with Red Touch of Color.

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noreply@blogger.com (Ched J. Tiam) — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 16:09:00 +0000

The picture is almost 3D like in appearance and the installation "plug and play" seamless. Delivered by a second party distributor in perfect condition with a helpful truck driver to unpack in minutes and inspect. Highly recommend this product and Amazon arranged delivery.Get more detail about Samsung UN46B8000 46-Inch 1080p 240Hz LED HDTV.

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noreply@blogger.com (Ched J. Tiam) — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 00:09:00 +0000

Unit is very compact, sleek, and overall very well designed to fit in a tight space (such as a sailboat cabin). Sound quality is great. Picture is quite sensitive to viewing angle, particularly in low ambient light situations, but workable when used with ajustable mount. Manual was somewhat lacking in instructions detailing some aspects of the initial setup, typical of many asian manufactured electronics, but overcame this obstacle with some trial and error guessing. Overall performance has been good and seems a very good bargain.Get more detail about Coby TFDVD1574 15-Inch Widescreen LCD HDTV with Built In DVD Player, Black.