HDTV Reviews

I have purchase this TV 7 months ago, and I am enjoying every second of watching time. It's great with my surround sound. Very stylish. Very elegant, great picture at an affordable price.

This is my first big screen TV purcahse. I selected this set because out of 18 other big screens on display at the store, it was the most stylish, reasonably priced, and had the best picture. One word of warning, this set is big!!! you need a viewing area of at least 12 feet to enjoy the best view. If you sit closer, the images start to blur. I have it hooked up to the FREE RCA home theater system (nice additional perk for the purchase...) that came with it and it blows my neighbors away. This complete system is way more than I expected and needed actually for my room size 20 X 18. If your room is this size or smaller, I would recommend it's little brother, the 52" size. I have read many posts about RCA quality, but personally I have owned many RCA products without any problems, so I don't expect any from this set. If you are shopping for a big screen, make sure you take a look at this one before you buy...it might change your mind!

Outstanding! It is everything that the manufacturer say's it is. I would recommend this above the 38" RCA HD which is about 2 stars in my estimation. I had a difficult time picking this set above a projection type TV but am sure glad I did. My only problem was with it's weight but there is nothing you can do about that. I sit about 6 feet away from the TV and can see no trace of "lines" when watching regular TV.

I have owned this TV/Monitor for 3 months. This unit provides the multiable jacks for all of my equipment: HD DirecTV receiver, DVD Player, VCR, Computer, CamCorder, PlayStation and more. When used with the RCA DTC 100 in the 16:9 HD mode, the picture quality is outstanding! Set does very well in standard 4:3 mode as well. Some practice and a good user memory is needed to use the remote to switch between all the TV settings and equipment. Finding a suitable alternate TV stand (original matching RCA stand hard to find or not available) with space for 4 pieces of equipment under the set was difficult due to the size (Width and depth) and weight of the set. Finally found one from Bush furniture. Over all I'm very pleased with the set and would recommend it for those folks who are not ready to jump both feet into HDTV yet.

Just went from a 43 inch Toshiba to this. I've always wanted a true widesceen as i love this movie type on DVD. It is an excellent performer. I especially love the compartment below to put say ... an HDTV tuner or a cable box,etc..The set does not have simulated surround sound but you can run it through your stereo for that.I also like that it does not have any type of annoying LED lights on the front panel to let you know that it's on.It does not have also for the technophobes out there 2:3 pulldown, but i'm telling you with a progressive scan DVD player
with 2:3 pulldown such as the Pioneer DV-563A you will not miss it. It's also great with video games everyone almost it seems is concerned with burn in but i tell if you operate with normal use
your set will be fine. Hope this helps.

Originally we purchased the 47" Samsung Wide Screen HDTV, but for some odd reason we felt that it wasn't big enough. So, we decided to invest a little bit more money to get this 55" TV, and we have been very happy, it's fully loaded with options and the picture quality is amazing. I recommend having a progressive-scan DVD player with this TV.

This HDTV is amazing. My games and movies look so crisp on it. It's a good television for your room, or even family room. It's not overwhelmingly big, so it's nice for your bedroom. It's got 2 component video hookups in the back. It also has about 3 composite hookups and a DVI hookup as well. Amazing television.

Great TV.Movies look awsome.16:9 looks cool.The best TV I ever had.Just got a HD cable box,was kind of disapointed with that there is only 6 HD channels in my area,but the HD picture is cool.This TV is now going for $599 in some stores I paid $799 back in Jan 04 YIKES!!!! So if you're looking for a great HD Widescreen TV and dont want to spend alot of money,then pick up a Samsung 26" HD Widescreen TV.

Last Xmas, I decided to spend my bonus on something for me. I had been debating a TV for about a month or 2. My wife was having problems with spending this amount of mony on a single TV, but once she got in the store, she fell in love along with me.

The picture quality is great. I hate sitting close to the screen; but close or far away, it still looks great. The PIP is a great function: You can basically make each PIP screen any size you want, which is great for playing video games and watching TV. It is very easy to understand the remote. The only thing I have to add now is a surround system: I mean, I have a screen like the movies, it just needs to sound like the movies now!

Just purchased the t.v. a few days ago. Originally, I was looking for a 55-60", but quickly my mind became made up. The 65" Sony is sharp television from the inside out. The silver exterior has a contemporary look, able to shine in any home. I love the fact the screen has a protective cover, allowing me to wipe it down as often as I wish (clarity is key). The images projected in both the 4:3 and 16:9 are excellent. This television allows for 4 different color modes, 4 or 5 different zooms, has a phenominal audio system, and is loaded w/ jacks for connections with just about anything. Also impressive is the fact that you can watch this t.v. from 8-10 feet away, and still get great viewing out of it. For the money, this t.v. is definitely worth every penny. No glare, no bad angles, sound quality is excellent, and the picture is the best I've scene before the plasma t.v.'s. I love my Sony.

I bought this TV a month ago and was amazed at just how good it is. It's big enough to make PS2 games like Medal Of Honour scary and the overall size isn't as big as I though so fits well in even a medium sized room.. The picture is very clear from almost any angle and the sound is excellent by itself (although I now have the home theatre unit all hooked up and the package put together makes it not worth going to the movie theatre anymore!). The remote is simple to use and the options are fantastic. All in all I am very very pleased with it and can recommend this set to anyone.

I bought this TV ... and as soon as it's out of the box and in place, you get happy just sitting in front of it and staring at it, as if it were a peice of art. I believe it is. It represents the wants and needs of todays tvs and the future.
It is the first projection tv I found, that made me drool. Even beside it's tube competitors. The new line of KP53HS30s are so sweet, I think that anyone would just drop their jaw, and drool, not only at it's size, but at the bonus feature package it contains.
Here are a few, just to wet your lips:
- Auto White Balance
- V-Chip Parental Control (so your kids won't see what they shouldn't)
- Express Tuning System (181 Channels)
- Easy set up button (so you can just plug it in and go)
- Dynamic Acoustic Chamber (DAC) Speaker System (20 Watts x 2 Built In)
- Flexible Twin-View™ 2-Tuner Picture-and-Picture (HD, NTSC) (so you can watch 2 different station's sports coverage of an event)

If those features aren't compelling on their own, maybe you should just go out and see it. It trully is breath taking.

The quality of the picture on this TV is absolutely breathtaking. I was limited to a 32" screen and tried to budget carefully, but after personally viewing dozens of TVs none even came close to this Sony in quality of picture or sound. Other reviews have extensively commented on the technical aspects - from a "users" point of view, I liked the following things: The picture seems to "jump" off the screen with detail so fine that it is almost distracting at first - even non-HDTV programming is greatly enhanced. In a room where Surround Sound is not possible, the simulated Sound Enhancement provides a distinct 3D effect with rich tones from front-firing speakers. The most common picture and sound adjustments have "one-touch" buttons on the remote for easy access. One cool feature allows you to view two channels side-by-side or to freeze screens - great for sports viewers! Viewing DVD's is an incredible experience that has to be seen to be appreciated - ask for a demo in the store to prove it to yourself. The setup and adjustments are thru a small joystick on the remote that is simple and straightforward (although I agree that the remote is almost scary once you get past basic TV functions). The manual was easy to read. I would recommend the matching stand, which has glass doors, swivels, and is designed to support the 180 lb. TV. All in all, a great TV that has completely changed the way we view TV and worth every penny!!

One of the best things about DVDs is the great picture they are capable of displaying. To get the best picture, you need a really good TV. My 4-year-old Magnavox, which had been fine for VHS and cable viewing, was not adequate for DVDs, especially in widescreen. I found that the geometric distortions of a non-flat screen TV were starting to become very noticeable.

I started looking and after getting over the initial sticker shock, narrowed my choices down to a 32" flat screen, or 32" flat screen high-defition. I prefer the sharpness and brightness of direct-view, and stayed with the 4:3 aspect ratio, since most broadcasts are still full-screen and not widescreen. For DVDs, I figured a 32" TV would still give me lots of picture even with the letter-box black spaces on the top and bottom. Keep in mind that if you go with a widescreen TV, you'll have black spaces on the sides when you watch full-screen broadcasts. You can, of course, choose to have the 4:3 image fill the entire widescreen, but you are going to get some distortion.

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It's very heavy (about 180 pounds) but that's true of any large flat-screen TV. You'll need a sturdy stand or entertainment center, and it's a good idea to have it all set before the TV is delivered. Also have your other components ready to plug into the TV's inputs on the back, so that you won't have to move the TV once it's been put into position. If you need to move it, you will need someone else to help you. Once it's down, it does not just slide around.

This TV has plenty of inputs, including two sets of HD/DVD inputs, so you will be able to input your DVD's video signal directly into the TV, and later, add an HDTV converter box as well. There's a set of inputs on the front, too, for video games or camcorders.

The picture quality is amazing, even for non-digital sources such as cable and VHS tapes. The video menu allows you to adjust the color settings, as well as edge enhancement. There are 4 pre-set video modes (vivid, standard, movies, pro), but you can change any or all of the settings for each of them.

For widescreen DVDs, Sony has an enhanced 16:9 mode. To use this, you must set your DVD player to display at 16:9 aspect ratio. When selected, this allows the TV to detect a widescreen video image, and adjust the set accordingly. What it does is to use all of the TV's horizontal lines to display the picture, whereas most TVs use some of those lines to draw the black spaces above and below the picture. This increases the clarity and resolution of widescreen pictures.

The sound is quite good, certainly more than adequate for casual viewing, but not as good as the sound you will get through a good A/V receiver.

The case is silver, not black, and the front of the case is a gently curving arc. This helps make the TV look less obtrusive; instead of a big hulking black plastic box, the overall impression is of a sleek, streamlined TV. The arc helps to hide the sides of the cabinet from view.

The remote is needlessly complicated, though the main buttons are easy to find and use. The on-screen menus are intuitive and easy to use. The manual is fairly well-written, but not as comprehensive as it should be.

Very nice picture. One of the best I have seen on a big screen. Viewing angle is good, unlike some of the other projection TV's out there. The only complaint I have, and it is a very minor one, is that you have to be using HD1 or HD2 (COLORSTREAM) hooked up to a device that has component video (RGB) to use the Zoom, Letterbox, etc features. You cannot ZOOM, for example, on satellite or cable reception to get rid of those annoying black bars when they are being broadcast. In the literature it isn't all that clear, or I didn't read well enough. If I would have know that, I might have opted for the wide screen model for a few hundred dollars more. All in all it is a great TV. Perfect size for any living room. I give it 5 out of 5 stars and highly recommend it to others.

I was torn between a 50" Sony TV and this Toshiba until I saw them side by side in the store.. The Toshiba has a far clearer picture. I also have a Toshiba DVD player (2 years old) and the picture is perfect. The salesman in the store said that a lot of people think the Toshibas have a better picture than anyone else.

I've had this TV for about 2 weeks now and it's been great. Great picture with DVDs and HDTV. If you don't plan on using this primarily for DVDs or HD, then you won't be as impressed with the picture. It really does depend on the source and the connections you use. My neighbor sells home theater equipment for a living, he recommended this TV for it's picture, and so far I agree with him. The delivery from amazon was quick(about a week), the delivery company was very helpful and curtious. So far an all around excellent experience.

My neighbor had a better deal on this TV but with the Shipping and Tax it would have cost more.

This tv has the best picture of any we looked at. It beats Hitachi and Sony hands down.

...The color rendering is perfect; the widescreen display is awesome. It is the input (cable channels or even dvd) that is lacking, not this set. it is also in a fairly compact package for a large rear projection. Everyone is awed by it.

If you're looking for a reasonably priced, next generation HD TV (Ready), Toshiba's Widescreen cannot be beat. No need to go straight to HDTV, since we are a few years away from complete broadcasts in HDTV, it is nice to know that with the addition of a simple box (which will come down in price over the next few years, so why pay high prices today).

My recommendation, if you do not have a DVD player...Stop reading this and go buy one now. It is the best compliment to this TV, followed by surround sound.

Good Luck

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