Sony Bravia V-Series KDL-46V2500 46-Inch 1080p LCD HDTV Review

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(More customer reviews)I've been considering the 46V2500 for some time now. After reading the extensive forum thread on AVS as well as checking the monitor out for myself in stores, I was convinced this was the monitor for me. For those of you who are considering the XBR2/XBR3 sets, the only MAJOR differences include the glass bezel and a few additional internal settings and features (some that you probably won't even utilize much less care about). The V2500 series uses the same exact LCD panel as the XBR series. Justifying the price hike between the V 2500 and the XBR units is a matter of personal preference aesthetically. Performance-wise, the units are nearly identical.
Out of the box performance as excellent, but the monitor really shined after a few image tweaks. Fyi for anyone who has this monitor, custom tune your color settings to NOT use the "Vivid" enhancement. The image becomes way blown out and the contrast is much too high. After toning it down to standard with "neutral" color setting (along with a few other tweaks in the various sliders) I was able to get a superb picture.
I currently have an XBOX 360 connected to it through component at 1080i. I have also had a chance to check out a Blu-Ray movie on a PS3 I borrowed...which was absolutely jaw-dropping at 1080p. I also tested Ridge Racer 7 (PS3) which runs natively on 1080p and as far as resolution and clarity are concerned that's as good as it gets. I can't wait until future PS3 titles support native 1080p...people with capable sets are in for a treat. After getting a taste of true 1080p with HD content, it's hard for me to go back to anything else haha. I guess I spoiled myself a little to early.
The OSD and menus are intuitive and very easy to use. I didn't find myself going to through uneccessary menus to get to my final destination. I especially liked the feature of being able to rename my video inputs (1 through 8) with either custom tags or with a selection from a pre-determined list (DVD, GAME, SAT, etc..).
I was skeptical about the sound quality from the speakers at first, but I was pleasantly surprised by the fidelity and clarity of sound they outputted. Who knew TV speakers could sound good? I live in an apartment so I was happy that I didn't have to add a complex surround sound setup.
Shipping was safe and secure. Amazon uses Eagle Freight shipping services for this unit and they were very efficient, although tracking is updated less frequently than other carriers. Not really a downside though.

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Panasonic TC-26LX60 26-Inch LCD HDTV with HDMI Connection Review

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(More customer reviews)I spent 4 days online doing homework... comparing, reading Consumer Reports and 100's of other TV reviews, checking out local store stock, and when the smoke cleared, I bought THIS TV. Up front, that should say a lot...
Pros: Current with the technology, unbeatable Amazon.com price, the display is just awesome, optimal sound system @ a low wattage (20W RMS), NTSC and ATSC (HD) tuners built-in, power-save, 3 different display modes, 3000 : 1 contract ratio, its styled look, footprint, etc., and I set it up in only 5 minutes!
Cons: As you can probably tell already... I very happy with it, and have no real "complaints". The only down things are that it's not PC compatible, a 2nd HDMI port would be nice (I bought a 5 into 1 port HDMI switcher), and a little better pedestal angle adjustment (but not for what you'd have to pay). I'll live with it fine the way it is. This is the perfect LCD for a bedroom, den, or similarly sized viewing area.
Granted this is my first LCD TV, but upon comparison shopping, it's one HDTV w/ digital surround sound that just blew me away. This TV has all the connectibility that the everyday tuber will ever need, and it's up-to-date with today's technology. Cablecards aren't all they're cracked up to be, you know. It's got practically every I/O port you may want, even optical (digital) audio out for recording... and the big plus is the HDMI port. It's state-of-the-art (ONE cable for digital sound and video). I got a great price on it with no extras (tax or shipping) from Amazon.com. Check one out in your locale, and you'll see. Peace.
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Samsung LNT2342H 23-Inch LCD HDTV Review

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(More customer reviews)While a little pricey consider what you get with this set. 4000 to 1 contrast ratio, 2 HDMI inputs and 450 brightness. This TV also includes a QAM tuner which will pickup non scrambled HD and Digital cable channels without a cable box of any kind. Worth the money. Did I mention the picture is amazing?

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