TV Reviews

But -1 for a company representative writing an obviously planted review with the same text twice. Come on, be honest, and say you're an employee!

Meanwhile, yes, these speakers are wonderful. They look gorgeous (I have the wood not the acrylic), they take up a tiny amount of space, and the sound feels like it's coming out of nowhere and filling the room. A friend has Altec-Lansing flat panels (in the $100 range), and was quite jealous to see and hear these guys, which were judged to be much clearer.

I listen mainly to classical, instrumental music, but they also shine when plugged in the back of the DVD player. On a desk where space is a premium, these really fit the bill.

One downside is the ultraterse haiku-like user manual, but there's not too much to figure out. I think FPS is using these guys to get us hooked on their flat panels so we spring for the more expensive models when we're grownups -- in which case, good job!

The FPS 200 A's have by far the most lucid, uncolored, transparent and detailed sound I've encountered in under [$$$] PC/Walkman class speakers. They excel in midrange & clear upper register reproduction, with wonderful stereo separation, and are very well-suited to piano & other instrumental classical music. Very nice with traditional jazz genres as well. I am a bit less convinced that they would be a speaker of first choice for complex vocal music or thumpin' bass funk, rock or rap afficionados, but certainly still far superior to most cost comparable 2.1 speakers.

Overall, a stylish, clear and clean sounding speaker with outstanding performance in instrumental classical music and well-above average performance in other genres.

Highly recommended and an excellent value!

"Audiophile" and "high-end" are terms thrown around all-to-often. Contrary to say-anything marketing pitches by the usual suspects, true audiophile-approved desktop speaker systems are extremely rare. Audiophiles also know it is extremely rare for a system to possess extreme transparency and clarity, while at the same time remaining smooth and non-fatiguing. With the FPS-200, not only do you get solid stereo imaging without the use of tiresome sonic gimmicks, but you actually get a deep soundstage with palpable image and vocal placement. Can you imagine hearing soundstage ambiance from desktop speakers? The FPS-200 is the real deal.

These are not plastic toy speakers: these are extremely stylish, avant-garde, flat panel speakers with your choice of luxurious piano-gloss wood or clear acrylic for the panels. The panels are decorated with heavy brass inserts and even have knurled speaker binding posts. Based on a new breakthrough magnetic planar technology, the speakers are flat and compact. The subwoofer is heavy-duty: literally it is a massive brick of a box, constructed of vinyl-clad MDF with rounded edges and a classy, contrasting, recessed acrylic control panel. Even the control knobs have the silky motion found on expensive equipment. The FPS-200 exudes style and quality!

Features:
Tangible stereo imaging and a midrange to die for

Unmatched transparency, clarity and transient response

Exudes style and quality--knurled binding posts with your choice of a solid 1/2" thick transparent acrylic or piano gloss-lacquered mahogany wood panels, rather than the usual chintzy plastic box with spring clips

The subwoofer cabinet is constructed of rock-solid, heavyweight MDF with black acrylic accents, which houses a 5 inch acoustic suspension driver for tight, well-integrated bass

An integral amplifier produces 10 watts per channel for each panel and 20 watts for the subwoofer

Perfect for computer, MP3, and CD use on a desktop or even table top

Capable of extremely loud volume (sustained play of >90 decibels at 1 meter)

Frequency response 70 Hz-30 kHz

Panels are 5" W x 10" H x 1/2" D, and the subwoofer is 4" W x 9" H x 9 1/2" D

Hookup wiring included

The same technology raved about by respected audiophile journal The Stereo Times

I am a little confused by Amazon's pricing on this Panasonic model. $3299.00? The Panasonic website has a MSRP on this model of only $2,499.00! This set retails in the mid to low two thousand range everywhere I have looked. Am I missing something Amazon?

After looking for a big screen tv for a long time I selected the PT45LC12. I am a broadcast engineer and work at a television station. I watch HDTV off air signals on a regular basis and
have to say that the picture is far superior to anything I have seen for under $10,000. The LCD bulb lasts for about the same time as the life of a plasma display. Unlike the plasma display
that you now throw in the garbage, the inexpensive bulb takes one
minute to replace and your good for another five years of viewing
pleasure. This technology is a winner!

I love this set. I got a great deal that I couldn't pass up. This set is much lighter and smaller than the similar size CRT based displays. Great universal remote incorporates most functions of my cable box, DVD player and audio equipment. Only weighs 95 pounds - easy for 2 people to move without getting a hernia.

Great crisp picture in comparison to the CRT based models. Blacks are a bit weaker than CRTS when comparing side by side. This LCD set has a bulb that will cost $$$ to replace after 5,000 hours but that is still better than having to have a technician come in and align the 3 colors for the CRT type displays. The sound quality is good/marginal but if you are going to invest the $ in a HDTV set chances are you have a sound system with all the bells and whistles, subwoofers, surround speakers etc. I don't think anyone will argue that there are any TVs on the market that produce sounds to the extent of a good system. However the TV does make one sound a tiny bit louder than you might hope. The cooling fan for the projection display does make a noticeable background noise. Chances are you won't notice it if you aren't listening for it, but be warned it does make a small noise.
Check availability of HDTV in your neighborhood before purchasing it based upon getting HDTV signals. Chances are you don't need anything more than a HDTV monitor. (Which this is) Your cable provider will be able to tell you what they offer as well as provide you with a receiver/cable box for receiving the HDTV feeds anyways. Chances are there aren't many HDTV channels you can receive with an antenna anyways. Which the need for the cable boxes makes buying a set with a HDTV tuner really obsolete. I love this set and highly recommend it.

I purchased the KV-20FV12 20" over the FS model for 2 reason: The addition of S-Video in and side speakers. Well, to my dismay, the first unit I had had a crooked picture! The image on the TV tilted to the right, and was extremely obvious when viewing letterbox DVDs. I had to return the unit for another which did not have this problem.

When making a purchase such as this, make sure that your Wega Tube is aligned correctly, as it can be very annoying watching a crooked picture on a high-quality flat screen.

Overall, I'm happy with my purchase, but I still think that Toshiba has offerings that are just as good and cost $80 less. I am a Sony purist, so I went with this TV.

I recently purchased a panasonic CT-20SX10 because i figuredthat with component video and more inputs it would be far better thanthe wega. i was wrong. ... and i quickly returned it and switched to wega. it is .... there are great features like tilt adjustment and the sound quality is far superior to that of the panasonic pureflat. the picture is clear all the way to the edges. the problem of there being only 1 s-video input can be easily solved by purchasing an s-video switch. the remote is also very well laid out and it works well with my sony dvd player. it is still the best 20 inch tv available.

Nothing comes close to the Sony KV-20FV12 20 Television. This is without a doubt the crispest and sharpest picture of any 20-inch television on the market. Sony's WEGA flat screen with FD Trinitron tube and 3-line digital comb filter on this model makes a big improvement over picture quality compared to all other 20 inch sets of any manufacturer. It also has a rear S-video input for DVD and Laser Disc players and Super-VHS recorders for higher picture resolution. Highly recommended. This is the best.

We initially were purchasing a cheaper tv...Well that was until we were educated by tweeter. This Television is a beauty...make no mistake!! The picture is clear, crisp and concise. Set up was not as I read in previous reviews as being easy, it was anything but easy. But then we(my husband and I) are not techo buffs. My son has since played with it and is finally set up perfectly. we love it and that says alot because i am definately not a couch potatoe...but not I cant wait to get home to veg out on the couch with my remote in hand....Incidently we also purchased the sony 5 disc progressive scanner dvd/cd player and love it too

This TV is amazing. Images are crisp, color is great, resolution is stunning, and the technology is impressive. You will not be disappointed with this HDTV! Setup was very easily and it is virtually self configuring.

This TV is excellent. I watch HDTV movie channels through Dish Network and the picture is incredible. Compared to the huge projection TV's this TV's picture is unbeatable. It compacts 1080 lines into a space of 34 inches as opposed to 64 or another big screen size. This tv makes going to the movies obsolete.

I just got this TV yesterday and I discovered man things about it quickly. The stereo sound speakers are amazing for this TV, it may be small but the sound is great. Another freat feature about this TV is it has 3 Video Inputs, this means you can attatch your vcr or dvd player or your game consoles onto it with ease. There is also an output ports on the back too. The screen is another story. I seem to notice that the picture is not as good detail as my old TV. When I hook up my Xbox, you can actually see the pixels in it, therefor the picture is not as clear as my old TV. Even though the picture is somewhat not as good detail I think that this TV is a good buy. Cheaper than other TV's and you get more than expect for such a small tv.

Bought unit at local BestBuy. Great picture (true of all Toshiba TVs) good sound with front facing stero speakers. Nice touch to place audio and video plugs on front of unit. Back
panel has hookups for almost anything you'd need. Remote is
pretty much standard - switch to control Tv and/or VCR/DVD player. Nice TV for kitchen or office.

This TV rules. It is the perfect size for a small bedroom, etc. The extra inch over a typical 13 inch TV makes a big difference. The picture is as good as the big Toshiba flat screens, if not better. It even has component inputs! Buy this TV...

I have only owned this TV for a few hours but boy am I impressed. The picture is INCREDIBLE. (Somehow very important) I have not even messed with the different modes yet, as in sports/movie, warm/cool settings etc.. It,s Toshiba's top of the line 32" and it shows. The duel tuner, six pic PIP is VERY kewl. The remote is easy and functional. The ONLY reason I didn't score this a five star is it's sound. It sounds a little tinny and the surround sound doesn't do much at all. Mine is hooked up to my stereo though so it's audio deficiencies are nill. If quality video is you, this TV does it. I'm a picky shopper and shopped the net and feature for feature, price for price,I am very happy with my purchase. I hope this helps.

At Best Buy I compared this set to 2 JVC's, 2 Sony's, and one other Toshiba--all sitting together--all on the same program. They were all VG--but the Toshiba's did have a slight edge in picture sharpness/clarity. HOWEVER--there are some negatives. 1)The simulated surround sound mode is terrible--tinney/echoey and somewhat distorted. I switched it off. 2)Lack of a variable audio output is a BIG BOOOOO. I must use a separate remote to control the volume of my receiver. 3)It does not have "sound leveling" even though the salesman assured me it did. 3)You cannot turn closed captioning off even though the owners booklet says you can--frustrating!! In spite of these complaints, I will keep it for 2 reasons: 1)GREAT picture. 2) Far too much hassle to re-box and return---but I did give that serious consideration. It's probably a case of "you get what you pay for"... Had I been able to determine these deficiences BEFORE I brought it home and set it up--I probably would have come up with a few more hundred dollars and gotten a set not lacking the features I mentioned and with a better sound system. ...

I purchase mine at Best Buy when it was the top of the line 32 inch. I paid almost a $1,000 for it. I've had it for over 3 yrs now and I have not had a problem.

I purhased a nice Pioneer receiver, Toshiba 5 disk DVD changer and a pair of JBL speakers. The sound is excellent.

Most TV's speaker on their on are not the best anyway. I don't know anyone today who uses just the TV's speakers. But purchase a quality receiver and some nice surround sound speakers and you have once nice system.

The picture quality is excellent. I will always purchase Toshiba TV's. They rank the best in my book.

This projection TV is good but not great. PiP setting is a little difficult (probably happen to all PiP function TVs).

Sound is very good, but not great too, 28W plus 5.25 inches speakers sounds loud, especially for bass. And matrix sounds works very well. But human voice volume sometimes too low.

The last thing I need to mention is this TV's speakers can be used as central channel speakers for 5.1 channel DVD movie and you control it's volume through receiver. Although quality is not great, but It will make home theatre looks nice without an extra speaker on the top of the TV. But the in order to use it you have to turn the physical switch on the back panel of the TV, why they don't put it on remote control?

This t.v. surpassed my expectations. I wasn't sure the picture would be all that great do to the fact that you usually get what you pay for. But, to my amazement, this t.v. surprised me. We put it in the living room and only use it for DVD, VHS and Video game use. We hooked up a 5.1 Pioneer Elite Digital/DTS receiver with Polk Audio speakers and WOW, perfect home theater (heck, I could've bought 2 of these t.v.'s for the price of my receiver and speakers alone). The anti-glare screen really works well due to the fact that our living room is very bright. For the price, I think I got one heck of a deal!!! This t.v. really gives you more bank for your buck.

This is an excellent Projection TV in the 4 by 3 aspect ratio. Don't pass this one up! Manufacturers are moving toward the 16 by 9 aspect ratio. For conventional TV and VHS playback this is the best Projection set available. Get them while they are still around. Many people going with the 16 by 9 sets are not happy because there are very few HD signals out there at least for the next 4 years. 4 by 3 is the way to go right now. This set has a 'S' input so you can get up to 400 lines with an S-VHS VCR. The picture will look excellent.

I purchased this card last week and installed last night, my XP Pro system has not been stable since. Pulled the latest drivers from ATI and still have problems. Every 30 minutes or so the screen goes black and the ATI software resets the driver. Its a good deal, but the drivers may be premature.

I love this card I went from a Nvidia MX 440 to this and WOW.
Also what a GREAT PRICE 58% off retail.
I saved a bundle.

I was given this card for christmas and so far, it kicks ... Its got a higher graphics core, memory interface, higher nandwidth, and higher fill rate then any of the new FXs except maybe the 5950 Ultra...
Also, any of you fools who think this isnt an ATI card IT IS! so use ATI and Omega drivers!

The switch panel was not working after I tried it, 38 days after purchase. My mistake that I didn't test when I brought it. Kept using the remote control. Amazon refused to take it back after 30 days, so had to fall back on warranty. The product has now gone back to LG for repairs. LG support was pretty good though - so far.

I was looking for 17 to 19 inch flat monitors for my pC that had PIP capabilities with Television included. I was disappointed in the choices and quickly saw that to get all the features I wanted I had to look in the $999 to $1400 range. While shopping I found one of the Zeniths that had been recently returned and was on sale as an open item @ Best Buy for $1500.
I jumped on it (and the $200 BB warranty). Came on Amazon and could not believe how good a deal I actually got. Enuff braggin.

Setup a breeze. PIP choices are many and awesome. Great on PC, TV so far. Can't wait to run video ins, hook to DVD or X-Box, etc. No complaints. Highly recommend for your next monitor choice.
It really looks very cool sitting on my desk too!

I am very happy with this TV. I currently had a very old 1983 Commodore 13" monitor as my video monitor and eventually wanted to replace it with a 40" plasma monitor. I decided to buy this LCD-TV while I saved money to buy the plasma monitor. Great idea! This LCD-TV is the perfect stop gap measure for me. It has the resolution I require (1280 x 768) for my HDTV set top box and DVD viewing needs and the computer input allows me to display my laptop computer which, while I originally had no plan to do so, is a nice feature. If you need a high resolution monitor at a medium size, this LCD-TV is a good buy at this price point.

If you're in the market for a portable television, I recommend you skip the 2.3 inch models and upgrade to this 4 inch Casio. You'll be amazed by the difference 2 inches can make. I've abandoned my smaller RCA portable after seeing the display on the EV-4500; the difference is striking.

The TFT LCD screen produces a sharp, detailed picture and reception is quite good even before extending the rod antenna. Sound from the small speaker is also clear but you can always use the ear jack (mono sound only). The only reason I knocked off a star is because of battery life. Casio's specs. indicate an estimate battery life of 2 hours (4 AAs); that's close to reality, so the other reviewer's recommendation is dead-on: if you plan on watching this often, buy the AC adaptor accessory (MSRP 19.95). A car adaptor is also available.

If you want a portable television with a great picture (that doesn't induce eye strain), buy this EV-4500. It's a great value.

I always like to watch the news while I make dinner but in my small kitchen it was not easy to fit a TV on the counter. I was actually looking a larger ones but my husband got me the Casio EV-4500 for Christmas last year. The pros and cons are both the same: it is small. Nice and small so it does not take up much counter space but too small for watching, say football games. But, for general weeknight news watching, it is fine.
Two notes: it did not come with a power cord and I used rechargable batteries for several months but it got very tiring to replace the batteries every 2-3 days. So, I recommend you buy the optional wall plug, which I now have too.
Also, the set did have to be returned for repair (the screen died) but they sent me a new one rather quickly. No problems so far with this one (knock wood).

Amazon delivered promptly and professionally as usual. The set met my discerning approval. The picture is bright and clear. Living near a mountain, reception was my main concern. The set performs well under these conditions. Using the dipole rod antenna all local stations were received... some better than others. Don't expect cable TV quality reception though (although it has an input for an external antenna). Know the portable TV's limitations and you won't be disappointed. EV-4500 is well built. Sound is adequate for up close viewing and tuning is a snap. Scan through all channels - no presets. We use it for watching the news on our back porch while we have dinner and it works well. My wife uses it in the kitchen and bath suite. Too small for constant viewing but just right for a quick news show.