Review : LG 42LGX 42-Inch 1080p 120hz LCD HDTV :

I searched high and low for a 40 to 42in TV and this was the best deal on the market. I was being told by salesmen (and reviews) that Samsungs had the best picture and I found them to look pretty good as well. But for the price range I was in (00) I was not finding the specs I wanted. (120Hz, 42in, 1080p, auto light adjust, swivel base) As a matter of fact, it was very hard to find a reputable TV maker with a 120Hz 42 in that price point. Then I stumbled across the 42LGX. I thought the TV was stunning looking with the scarlet red on the back, the chrome colored base and the clear, see-through power circle. It had all those specs and the picture was absolutely stunning! I looked at it side by side next to a comparable Samsung and the pictures were very similar. When comparing to the Samsung models in the same price, the picture was better. Samsung would only offer a 60Hz TV at that price point with a 40in screen. It just looked way smaller. The LG was a no brainer. The only thing that made the decision difficult was the 42LG70. It had the exact same specs, but it wasn’t 1.8in thick. It was on clearance as a display model for 0 and the LGX was brand new for 9. The Samsung closest in price and features was about 00. I ended up buying at Fryes Electronics with a 5 year warranty and I’m very happy with the deal.

Review : Toshiba REGZA 42HL67 42-Inch 720p LCD HDTV :

This is my third Toshiba TV, sold one to make room for this one and still have a 50″ Rear Projection that has NEVER given me any trouble eight years running(Knock on wood). For the money — 42″ for ,019 including S&H from another web site, this is hands down … THE LCD to get. If your looking for LCD’s that is. Good picture quality with standard definition programming despite the poor standard def. signal we get from our cable company. I have seen reviewers complain about this TV’s standard definition picture, but you must realize the old addage … junk in = junk out. No TV can “clear up” a poor signal. Remember also that these TV’s are meant to be viewed from a distance, be sure to buy size appropriate for the room as too big means a grainy looking picture. Unbelievable, but in the case of High Def. TV’s … bigger isn’t always better a.k.a. size DOES matter!! This sets High Definition picture is incredible … looks 3D. Don’t worry about it being only 720P as cable providers (at least mine) are only feeding 1080i anyways and it fills this screen size nicely with excellent detail. You can count the blades of grass during PGA tournaments or watch the dust flying around each contestant during their post-performance review on American Idol(Somebody needs to dust out there in California!). If you want a High Def. set above 42″ in size, you’ll want 1080p capability to reduce possible pixelization. I don’t have Blue-Ray or the defunct HD-DVD to review but my 480p Progressive DVD player picture is very clean on this TV. If you buy a High Def. TV you ABSOLUTEY need a “High Def. Set-up Disc” such as AVIA, etc. Borrow one from a friend, maybe Netflix rents ‘em, or straight up buy one with the coin you saved buying this tv. These DVD’s help tune in the picture as most TV’s are sent out of the factory with extreme color saturation and brightness (an attempt to stand out from the crowd in the showroom). And you ABSOLUTELY have to somehow get High Def. content running through this TV such as “Over-the-air” rabbit ears, HD cable box, HD satellite box, Blue-Ray player, or the now-defunct HD-DVD player. Not doing so should be listed as one of the seven deadly sins… Failure to provide a high tech., high def., flat screen LCD TV an appropriate signal!!!! PS- Always connect equipment with the highest level connector available to you. Ex- If your cable provider box has an HDMI output … use it. You’ll get the best picture that way. And don’t be fooled by “Monster Cables” for HDMI cables (or any other cables for that matter). Unless you have a “Theatre Rooom” and spell and call it such … you’re an average joe or jane like me. That means go to a web reseller (mycablemart, ect.) and buy an HDMI cable for $ instead of $$$$$. A digital signal is either there or it’s not, no such thing as “signal degradation” like an analog connection.

Review : Haier America Trading Llc Haier D series 42-inch HL42XD2 1080p LCD HDTV (HL42XD2) :

Review : Magnavox 42MF439B/F7 42-Inch 1080p LCD HDTV :

I purchased via a different online vendor (sale plus another discount paid for the shipping) – the TV’s box was well-packed with Styrofoam and the box took a beating (ala UPS) – but no damage to the unit. I’ve had the unit about 3 weeks and thus far, I have no complaints – nor do I expect any (fingers crossed, of course). As another reviewer noted, the remote is basic – very basic, but functional. I too was slightly disappointed with a few of the input limitations, however there are a host of alternatives with which to tinker I’m not particularly impressed with the stand – it “looks” nice, but it sure doesn’t feel very stable – the base is plastic, a rather thin-feeling plastic, at least to me. If the unit is never going to be moved, I suspect it’s a safe set-up, however if there is any chance of the thing being moved regularly (e.g., plugging items into the back where all the input jacks are housed) or perhaps reachable by small children, I’d vote for securing the thing to the wall or whatever it is housed in – just to be safe.

Review : Panasonic TC-L42D2 42-Inch 1080p 120 Hz LED HDTV with iPod Dock :

Review : Panasonic TC-P42S2 42-Inch 1080p Plasma HDTV :

I got this TV because it looked like the perfect fit for a price / performance ratio. Overall I’m pleased with my purchase, although there are a few things that Panasonic can improve on. I have seen and had lots of experience with the 2009 S1 model, as well as the 2009 G10. The 2010 S2 is better than the S1 but doesn’t quite have the picture quality to match the G10. Its close though. So if you can find a G10 at the same price you may want to go with the G10. The reason I didn’t go with the G10 is because Panasonic has had problems with some of their TV’s losing a significant amount of their black levels in previous year’s models. They said that they have addressed these issues in the 2010 model lineup. So to get a few more years out of my plasma, and sacrifice a slight loss in picture quality I decided to go for the S2.

Review : Panasonic VIERA TC-P42G25 42-Inch 1080p Plasma HDTV :

I wanted TV that would fit in a small room. Anything over 42 would have been too big. I also wanted a TV with all the connections (USB, Flashcard, Computer, HDMI,etc). I wanted a high refresh rate. I wanted a TV that made my Blu-ray movies look amazing and my old VHS tapes tolerable (and I wanted standard broadcasts to look good). I wanted a TV with a good viewing angle. I wanted to be able to connect to the internet. This TV does all those things very well. I’m so glad I bought it. But I had my doubts. Frankly I was worried. I’d never bought a TV online. Another issue: I bought plasma. I’ve never owned plasma. I’ve never owned LCD, but whenever I went to Best Buy or other stores, the Samsung LCD LED seemed to have the best picture than anything else and the plasma’s always looked worse the LCD’s. But I did a little research and learned that companies push LCD in the stores because they make more money off the LCD’s. I also learned that LCD’s have a brighter picture which shows better in store lighting. I really liked the advantages that the plasma seemed to offer (the best refresh rate, true blacks, no picture loss from viewing the screen off center, accurate color reproduction, amazing picture at near half the price of comparable LCD’s). I love this TV. I’ve had no problems. Delivery went smoothly. The picture quality is amazing. I have no regrets. Only one thing to be aware of–this TV needs a wireless USB adapter to connect to the internet. It costs an extra 85$. Didn’t know that until after I set it up and realized it wasn’t really internet ready out of the box. Luckily I bought the Panasonic Blu Ray player that includes the required USB wireless adapter. Also, sound is acceptable, but I’ve got this TV hooked up to a surround sound system, so I wasn’t worried about sound quality all that much.

Review : Westinghouse SK-42H240S 42-Inch LCD HDTV :

We purchased eight of these for our company to use as large informational displays. They seem to work alright, and have all the inputs that we need. In our case it’s actually a benefit that they don’t come with tuners, that way we’re not paying for something we’re probably not allowed to use here. Seems to do a good job of up-sampling, but not all resolutions (especially those larger than 1366×768) seem to be able to be displayed.
Only reason it’s not five stars is that it would be nice if the unit would turn on automatically when it receives VGA input.