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Friday, October 29, 2010

Toshiba REGZA 52XV645U 52-Inch 1080p 120Hz LCD HDTV, Black


First of all, and this has nothing to do with the TV's performance, I placed the order on February 8th, the estimated delivery was for the 15th and finally I got the TV the 12th with free standard delivery, the guys placed the TV in my entertainment center and I couldn't be happier. Lest begin with the antiglare. I placed the 52" Toshiba Regza in our living room, next to a 8 feet sliding door and same length semicircular window 2 feet above the door, the most illuminated room in our house during the day, specially the morning when the sun light comes to through the window. I previously had a 42" LG which did a better job with the glare, the Toshiba isn't terrible but is not as good as the LG. Colors are very accurate to real life and the TV comes decently calibrated from factory, but I adjusted it to my personal taste. Sound for me hasn't been an issue, we sit 12 feet from the TV and it sounds fine, though to watch movies or play games I use my Yamaha 6.1 surround sound system to get the best out of them. The remote is in the ugly side but is very user friendly (I don't use it anyways, I use my Harmony Universal remote ). I find black levels good, black to my eyes looks black and still can see the details like lets say the wrinkles in black shirt can be noticed, and the shirt still looks black. While playing with the colors' settings the difference betewn maximum color and minimum is not that much as in my LG which can go from very pale to over-saturated. One thing that scared me was when I connected my Satellite Box, Blu-Ray player and X-Box all via HDMI cables the TV was not recognizing any input signal, I turned it off checked all wires everything was fine turned on it again and it only recognized HDMI 1 did the same thing and recognized HDMI 2 and 3, I searched for that problem online and red that if that happens it might be that the TV needs to be reseted by turning it off. After that it worked flawlessly. Picture quality is excellent even in 720p. When the TV is turned on ( which takes longer than others TVs) and detects a HDMI signal, in the left corner of the screen says what HDMI input is (1, 2 or 3) and the resolution it's getting from that signal in the top middle of the screen, and here comes my question to anyone who has this TV. Are you getting full 1080p out of your blu-ray player? I only get 1080i, the picture looks great don't get me wrong but it says 1080i, it get full 1080p from the X-Box though, so I guess it has to do with the HDMI cable I'm using (got it for .00) I just ordered a 1.3b category 2 HDMI cable to see if that;s the problem, I already tried with the one that came with the X-Box and picture is much better with DVD's and with BD disks but still says 1080i. About the 120 refresh rate, I believe it does a decent job, experts say it could do better... I don't see any motion lag whatsoever but I'm not a TV specialist. Another thing I've noticed is it runs very cool even after long periods of time on I get close to it and I don't feel any heat, I was expecting a heater since my LG gets quite hot and it's 10 inches smaller. So far the only negative thing is I'd like it to have more HDMI inputs and I don't really care for the REGZA logo on the top left corner or the illuminated TOSHIBA logo which can be turned off. All in all I think is a very nice TV set my wife and I are very happy with it and happier than didn't spent the extra cash on a LED LCD as I initially wanted, I went to a relative's place on the weekend they have a Samsung LED, it looks nicer than my Toshiba cause is a lot thinner but picture quality isn't any better, and since I was gonna put it inside a wall unit I didn't really care much for the thickness. I'll update as soon as I get the new HDMI cable. see more best hdtv 1080p

  • 1080p Full HD CineSpeed™ Display with Built In ATSC/QAM Digital Tuner for Over-the-Air and Cable-in-the-Clear Digital Tuning
  • ClearFrame™ 120Hz with 5:5 Pull-Down Option
  • 50,000:1 Dynamic Contrast Ratio
  • 3 HDMI™ Digital Inputs with REGZA-LINK®2
  • PixelPure® 5G 14-Bit Internal Digital Video Processor

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Wednesday, October 27, 2010

Samsung UN55B7000 55-Inch 1080p 120 Hz LED HDTV


I have had this t.v for a couple of months now and I am still thrilled with it. I read every single review on amazon twice before I put down this hunk of money. I was absolutely prepared to take this back if it didn't hold up to my expectations.Here is what I found with my t.v.

Corner light- Yeah Its there. It is very subtle however. My husband didn't see it until I got up and walked to the t.v and pointed it out and no one else has noticed it either. I only saw it because I was really trying to look for it and all the light were out. I wanted to make sure this didn't become annoying later so I put in my copy of Lord Of The Rings widescreen edition and I am telling you it's very very faint.

Ghosting- I have seen this once. During the same movie, in the beginning, the screen goes completely black for about 20 seconds. In the middle of the t.v the black seems not so black. Not white or cloud-like, just not as dark. I tried different lighting and nothing seemed to effect it. I put in several other "dark" movies and I never saw this again.

Shudder/jerkiness- I haven't seen this with my set.

Sound- Okay sound blows! I knew it would though and plan on getting surround sound in the near future. The thing is you have to keep adjusting the sound but it's not the end of the world.

3D- It is pretty cool. We watched the new Star Trek movie in 3D and it gave the movie a nice depth. Nature shows look awesome in the 3D.

Overall- I love this t.v. The picture is fantastic. So clear it takes some getting use to. The 3D is cool even if it doesn't take off. I bought this as a bundle with the 3D kit and the 3D Blu-ray player for 2700. see more best hdtv 1080p

  • Ultra-slim 55-inch LED HDTV with full HD 1080p resolution for the sharpest picture possible
  • LED technology enables a true-to-life range of picture brightness; uses 40 percent less energy than conventional LCD TVs
  • Internet@TV online content service from Yahoo!, Flickr, YouTube via your broadband connection
  • Inputs: 4 HDMI, 1 component, 2 USB, 1 Ethernet, 1 PC, 1 optical digital audio output
  • Includes detachable swivel table stand; measures 51.7 x 39.2 x 12 inches (WxHxD) with stand

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Tuesday, October 26, 2010

ViewSonic's CD5230 Thin Bezel 52-Inch Full HD 1080p Commercial Display


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  • High brightness 700 Nit panel High contrast ratio 2500:1 static contrast
  • 19mm thin plain bezel DVI, VGA, HDMI, and RS232 Pass Thru and Daisy Chain, IR pass through
  • Speaker output ? 6w x2 Built in AC socket Remote Lockout
  • Standard VESA mounts for easy installation (400 x 200)
  • Resolutions supported: 480i, 480p, 720p and 1080i

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Sunday, October 24, 2010

Sony BRAVIA NX 800 Series 52-Inch LCD TV, Black


Ok, I've been through 5 (yes five) TV's in the past 3 weeks since our original Sony rear projection died. We originally purchased a Sony EX700 series TV to replace the dead TV, however due to extremely poor viewing angles we returned it. We then had two Samsungs (UN55C6300) which were both defective so I decided to go back to Sony and get this TV (KDL52NX800). Here's my thoughts:

The Good:
The TV is absolutely beautiful to look at, when it's turned off. The "monolithic" design of the TV is very appealing and looks great. The picture quality is also very good on this set, although you can do better than what this set offers. The screen is fronted with a pane of glass, which adds to it's appearance as well. Internet widgets work great and a recent firmware update (automatic) made Netflix perfect. The menus are intuitive to use as well. The TV offers a vast array of inputs (4xHDMI) along with a blue-backlit remote control to control it all. Colors are awesome on this set and far superior to two Samsungs we've had prior to this set. The great colors are due to Sony's factory settings that are closer to THX than Samsung's.

The Bad:
This is my second Sony in as many weeks. We started off with an EX700 series but with it's rediculously narrow viewing angle we returned it and then went to Samsung. However, after two defective Samsungs we're back at Sony - this NX800 series. While the Samsung has a much wider viewing angle we gave up on the brand after receiving two defective units. The viewing angle on this Sony NX800 is similar to the EX700 - very narrow. At about about ~20 degrees off center things start to wash out. Also, the picture quality is not quite as sharp as the Samsung that we had however, after some adjustments the PQ can be improved. The remote control includes a cool blue backlight, but unfortunately the buttons are black plastic so you cannot read any labels (though you can see button layout). Lastly, the pane of glass on the front of this screen acts more like a mirror sometimes than it does glass. We've become accustomed to closing blinds and dimming lights while watching TV to overcome the reflections.

In general, we're quite happy with this set despite it's major drawback which is narrow viewing angle. You'll see the same complaint on most LCD's today - especially larger ones - however, the Sony seems to be the worst of the bunch. We'll live with it. Out of the box required very little color alteration to get it looking good unlike the Samsung which took me hours due to their "hot" color scheme. We did turn off MotionPlus to get rid of the "soap opera effect" that the new 120hz and 240hz TV's have so that was easy to overcome.

Having spent hours researching TV's I think Sony may be a better choice than other manufacturers despite their narrow angles. So much of this TV "just worked" right out of the box - including getting it working with Media Center (which was a serious PAIN with the Samsung). These sets are discontinued (last years model, replaced with NX810) so they can be had at pretty good pricing on the web and also at your local retailer. see more best hdtv 1080p

  • 52-inch LCD HDTV with full 1080p resolution and unique monolithic design
  • Edge LED backlight for slim design and amazing dynamic contrast
  • Motionflow 240Hz technology for smoother motion detail and clarity
  • Built-in Wi-Fi and USB port for photos, music & video playback
  • LightSensor adjusts backlight with room light to reduce power consumption

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Saturday, October 23, 2010

Samsung LN52C530 52-Inch 1080p 60 Hz LCD HDTV, Black


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  • 10Wx2 audio output
  • Wide Color Enhancer
  • ConnectShare Movie
  • 3 HDMI (ver 1.3), HDMI-CEC
  • 2 Components & PC input

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