TV Reviews

I loved this product! Although this is my first video phone purchase, for the price you can't beat it! The image is much like that of what you may find on a computer. It's very easy to set up and use. Great way to keep in touch with older family members.

6 Stars...

I don't own a VPW500 but I can tell you that if it's in your price range, one look might be all it takes to get you to bite. I'm amazed by what TV designers have accomplished over the last few years. Based on what I've seen while shopping recently, the VPW500 would be one of my top choices if price were no object. But it's way out of my price range, unfortunately. The size, coupled with the brightness, contrast and color density add up to a very convincing watching experience. It gives the illusion of depth that you just don't come close to achieving out of a conventional TV and in the process, tends to pull you into the program. It's almost like information overload. Sitting 8' away, it still is plenty large enough to occupy nearly all of your visual attention. I think I'm in love.

At first I wasn't quite sure why I needed this, but now I wouldn't own a digital camera without it! When I was a kid we all used to gather in the living room with our slide projector and laugh at all our family pictures...this product does the exact same thing for anyone who owns a digital camera. But it's better! You can add fun backgrounds and borders, captions and titles. My daughter (age 10) and her friends have so much fun taking pictures and then creating crazy slide shows. And it's so easy to record video, so the girls can each have a copy of their creation. A MUST HAVE if you own a digital camera!

This television console gets five stars just for the wood cabinet alone. Now, if only I can find a modern audio receiver with a wood exterior, it'd be great!

we've had this tv for about8,9 years it works perfectly but in 1998 the tube just stopped working we took it to an electronics repair shop they put in a new tube and it still works although it's in the room to play video games since i bought and projection tv for the living anyways buy this if uu can find it

I have bought the Zenith C27V28 HDTV for a little bit over a month & m happy about it (for the price, the graphic qlty, the feature, ease of use). I want to give it a 4.5 star but since I couldn't then I give it a 5 stars.

I bought the Sony KV27FV300 a few weeks before. If I have to compare the 2 products, I would said: (a) the sound on the Sony is better (100%) than the Zenith (70%); (b) the picture qlty on the Zenith is 100% and Sony (70%); (c) Feature with the user in mind: Sony (60%), Zenith (100%).

The Pro:
Analysis of point (c):

First Best feature : It's a HDTV for the price of a Sony regular TV!!!!

Second Best feature: The C27F28 can control the VCR to record the show I want it to record w/ a single button. I show a show I like, I click a button, and the TV turn on the VCR to record the show. Or even better, I can view the TV Guide and decide there is a show I want to record, I click a button ... and voila the TV is taking care of it!!!!

Third Best feature: I can plug a Computer on it and use it as a monitor with either 640*480, 800*600 or 1080i resolution, while the latest is not implement yet on the Video Graphic card of most computer ... for now!

Other best feature: Zenith's list surf channel is unlimited: I can program as many favorite channels as I wish to surf. (A surf list is a list of my favorite channel I want to see quickly without typing in the number of the channel myself. Example: my favorite channels are: 3, 5, 21, 32, etc.... So when I m in surf mode, by clicking 1 button I jump from channel 3 to 5 to 21 ... etc.).

The Flashback button is good both for PIP & the main screen, i.e. if I want to go the channel I watched before the one right now, I can do for both the PIP & the main screen. Wow!!!

The color setting on the PIP is difference than the main screen. I have the cable TV guide so that I can always get the info on the program I m watching.

The time on the TV can be self ajusted by the TV Cable cie, so I don't have to worry about Summer Saving time or not.

The Con:
(i) When changing channel, it takes several second for the screen to turn on.
(ii) The PIP screen does not accept HDTV, i.e., if I want to watch a HDTV show while looking at a show taped on a VCR, I cannot do that.
(iii) The sound, analysis of point (a) vs (b): According to me, the picture is more important than the sound, since I can always plug the TV on a better sound system. Like if u listen to a DVD, use the sound system from your DVD player.
(iv) The closed caption does not display well French accent (letter 'è' cannot be displayed)!!!!
(v) Possibly the Caller ID (yes, I can plug a tel line in and see who is calling me on the TV screen!!!) is not made for other country than the US.

My Conclusion: If Zenith can fixed all the con, I would declare this will be the perfect TV for me. It well worth the money even w/ the cons.

I am a Electronics Engineer and have known and been working on Video, albeit on Computers for a while. When my current TV conked out I started shopping for a new one. I was not impressed by any TV's in the market, even Sony's until I saw this Zenith one. I could not take my eyes off it. This is the only TV I saw that did not show me the horizontal lines when I look closer.

So far I have been very pleased and would not trade this for any other TV.

I just bought this thing from Amazon and all I can say is WOW!!!!

This is probably the best purchase I have ever made. This thing is everything I ever expected and more!! It's easy to use as well - even my wife can operate it!

I have to say, everyone out there who is thinking of buying this, stop thinking. I bought it and I am extremely happy with it the moment I powered this thing on. YOU ABSOLUTELY POSITIVELY CANNOT GO WRONG WITH THIS PURCHASE! I GUARANTEE IT!!!

purchased unit 6 month ago and I am happy with hd and digital picture. Analog pictures from my cable provider leaves something to be desired. I am going to get an extended warranty when the regular one runs out.

I have been waiting for the killer product that would enable me to use my pc monitor as a tv, and free up space on my desk. This flat panel monitor is it! HDTV and fantastic resolution for pc use. Games displayed with a new dimension of clarity. My 7.5 yr old daughter loves it. Also, the PIP feature is great to use while surfing the net. I don't have to argue with my daughter or wife anymore to see the news or watch the game. I can't wait to install the new dvd I bought as well. Design looks sharp as well.

Set up was very easy. Took about 5 minutes to set up for tv, and 10 for the pc. Only negatives are the slots for the plugs in the back of the unit: a little hard to get to.

Great product that I would highly recommend.