 Excellent TV for the price! |
| Review Date: May 8, 2009 |
| Reviewer: Scott M. Tingley, |
Just received this TV yesterday and had it up and running in no time at all. I have successfully connected my Cox HD-DVR, Roku (Netflix device), and Pioneer DVD player (1080p upconvert) to the TV...all with new HDMI cables. Visually this TV looks great, I like the piano black finish and the slight champagne gradiant at the bottom...will look even better once we get it up on our wall I think (wife likes the look too).
Upon first powering it up I was greeted with a few simple setup questions all laid out nicely on a very easy to read menu system. Once done I was up and running on our Cox HD-DVR. I went to a basketball game that was on and being broadcast in 1080i. Wow, simply wow. Amazing picture quality...and I hadn't even tweaked the settings yet. After watching a few more channels I switched over to my son's Cars (Pixar movie) DVD to check out the 1080p upconvert and the 120Hz dejudder capabilities. I had never really been able to detect the difference of this in big stores, but wow in the Cars movie at home it was very evident and actually looked really cool. The animation was sooo much smoother, it took a little getting used to but now I'm just amazed at it. Some might not like it, but I think most will.
SD channels actually look suprsingly ok. Was expecting them to look like total crap on this size TV, but they dont.
Later in the evening I started to get down to adjusting the video settings to get the blacks a litter better and the color to be just right (for my eyes anyway). Took about 30-40 mins but I think I have everything set the way I like it, and it looks even better than the initial settings. Blacks are VERY good.
For $1468 shipped, this is an amazing TV. Sure it doesn't have some of the newest bells and whistles...but for some of us who don't have a need for those or the added cost, its nice (ie, ethernet port, USB port, 240Hz, etc).
There are only 2 little downsides I have come across:
1) The sound is only so-so, but that was to be expected...most TVs just aren't spectacular. The sound is very clear, and voices are easy to hear/understand...but just no bass at all. So movies seem a little drab in the sound department. We will be adding a sound bar soon.
2) The viewing angle could be a little better I think. The image gets a little washed as you move to the sides of the TV. I was able to minimize some of it by tweaking the backlight level and contrast/brightness. But still could be better. The stand on this unit swivels though, so we just angle it towards the couch or chairs we will be in and the problem is solved. |
Fantastic Deal
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| Review Date: May 20, 2009 |
| Reviewer: Thomas S. Danel, Hammond, LA |
This was my second LCD TV purchase in the last year, so needless to say I have been reading reviews and doing research for nearly a full year now.
As soon as I saw this new 52inch 2009 model for $1450 I had to seal the deal, and I am very glad I did.
There is no banding on my TV ( this was a previous issue with some sharp series, however I cannot say that no TV in this series has banding I only speak for the one I have)
Straight out the box picture is amazing. I am still waiting for Satellite hookup, so for now I have tested my PC input, Xbox, and PS3. The picture on each one blew me away. I have not tweaked the video settings yet, because this is a new TV there are no calibration settings posted yet. Watched Underworld on BlueRay and was astounded at the clarity for the price.
Yes, I have seen better pictures on TVs in the store, however these TVs were nearly 2000$ more than what I paid for this one. And the extra 2000$ does not justify the small incremental increase in picture quality IMO.
As far as sound goes, I would suggest using at least a soundbar if not a full surround sound.
Perfect TV for Value shoppers. This TV is by far the best bang for your buck that I have found in the last year. |
Great Set
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| Review Date: June 22, 2009 |
| Reviewer: What the Frack?!, Draper, UT |
I'm using this set with:
Yamaha RX-V730 A/V Receiver
Definitive Technology SSA-50
Definitive Technology ProSub 800
TiVo Series 3 HD w/Comcast
Xbox 360 w/HD DVD
Nintendo Wii
Everything looks great on this set. Watching the Dark Knight was nice since you can actually see details in the areas that are dark. The colors aren't overly saturated and the picture is crisp. Shaun of the Dead in HD was also very crisp and detailed when the areas were bright.
Xbox 360 is great on this set. The colors are very easy to look at and everything runs very smoothly on it.
The screen cuts down on a lot of potential glare that may come onto it. There are more than enough connections for me. 15 month warranty and being part of the AQUOS Advantage Program in case anything happens.
I'm not using any of the set's internal audio processing or outputs so I have no opinion of that. I'm also using a Harmony remote, so I will not be using the included remote unless I absolutely need to.
I actually think I am going to use the power save features too. The OPC setting which allows the TV to sense the surrounding brightness and adjust it's own brightness. This is supposed to save power and extend the life of the backlight.
I would totally recommend this TV for the everything that it is and for the price. |
Excellent 120Hz LCD TV
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| Review Date: May 18, 2009 |
| Reviewer: K.Q., |
The dimming issue is due to automatically backlight adjustment being selected. There is also the programmable setting to limit the range of this auto adjustment. There is a noticeable picture contrast and sharpness if you turn of the auto adjustment, and pick a different video mode. Each of these mode gives a set preference for backlight quality.
However, you have to play with this TV for a few hours to find all the settings to customize this TV to your liking. |
Best Price for the Goods
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| Review Date: July 8, 2009 |
| Reviewer: Praz993, New York, NY United States |
I shopped a long time for TVs as you probably are doing right now. As of the second week of June, this was the best priced TV for the features and size by far.
But you already know that.
So I'll try and help with your apprehensions. The TV arrived neatly packed and pristine. Not a mark on the box. The delivery man had me inspect and sign-off, which I would have insisted on anyway.
Switched on, hooked up an XBox 360 via HDMI and sat back in awe. Not a single dead pixel as people often fret over moderately priced sets.
The picture is stunning, although you do have to switch off the silly LCD Power Conservation option (OPC). It does not at all read ambient light well and dims the set too low. I still have to play with it perhaps.
Overall the set definitely shines as its spec sheet would lead you to believe. Action is blur-free and crisp. Colors are bright. Contrast is, forgive me, Sharp.
The only criticism I have, which is not that bad anyway, is that it does require a significant calibration to look its best. Saturation, contrast, brightness, etc, all have to be significantly changed out of the box. The easiest and cheapest way to do this is to use any THX certified DVD (Pixar, Star Wars, Indiana Jones, etc) and use the THX Optimizer. Else, you could use Avia Home Theater 2.0 which is more cumbersome. If you are truly scared of electronics, I supposed you could pay the local TV shop to come and steal your money to calibrate it.
That being said: If you are sitting here wondering why this TV doesn't cost more than 6ave is selling it for, BUY IT. You'll win. |
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