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I saw that TV at Sears as well! But it had no AR filter and well, my Tv room has tons of windows, and the glare is in the end what made me decide to go with an LCD. After looking pretty hard at several stores, in different lighting schemes I realized I've got too many windows for a typical...

Thanks Jason. One more question, (sorry if it's a dumb one), with a 720p Plasma set, would I notice a big difference between a DVD and BD playing on it? SD DVD is technically only at 480 right? Or am I way off? I guess I just want to know that when I'm watching a Blu-ray I'm getting...

Oh Wow, thanks for the info and links! Man, the first one looks especially tempting seeing as it falls right in my price range. Just a quick question, seeing as my 26 inch LCD Panasonic is technically a 720p set, how can it display at 1080i? I think I'm just confused on the whole 1080i vs 1080p...

Thanks for the information. Unfortunately the Plasmas I've been browsing at online don't have the AR filter according to their specs. But I'm actually still leaning towards Plasma for the moment. I have one more question though, as the spec sheets have me a bit confused. Can the Panasonic 720p...

What about the issue with viewing Plasmas in a bright room during the day? I mean, I'm mainly a movie person, but do watch TV during the day, and considering during the peak daylight season, we're talking 16 hours of daylight where I am, do you think it's a big problem? That was the one thing I...

Hi everyone, Well, as of today I'm considering myself on the market for a new Flat Panel TV. Hooray! Of course as usual I'm pretty much lost amid the choices out there. I just read up on all the LED stuff, so I have a handle on all that. (LED is out my price range).I've got a handle on the...

Just thought I'd throw in my two cents here....the only TV series that I can imagine myself double dipping for a Bluray version would be, Farscape I NEVER double dip DVDs and do not plan on double dipping Blurays except on very rare ocassions. (Bladerunner 5 disc, Stargate 1994 film) But...

Thanks Stephen. I just ordered Wall E on Bluray, so when that arrives I'll definitely check out their calibration tool, assuming it's on the disc that is. It's funny that for me, with SD, the easiest thing to set was the sharpness, and now it seems to be the hardest thing to get set for me. I...

Ok, I just got my first Bluray Disc player as a belated Christmas. The new player is the Panasonic BD601 (club version of BD60). I also got Firefly and Serenity on Bluray as these ended up being less expensive on BD than on DVD. So it all worked out very well. Just now going through all the...

I'm not making excuses, I just honestly didn't even think about these issues while I was in the theater. Only after reading other people's thoughts did I say, "yeah, I guess I can see their argument on some of these things"...in fact in my post I specifically said that very thing. I was simply...

I'm surprised by all the hate for Transformers 2. With the exception of some of the out of place comedy, which indeed was over the top, I LOVED it. (the theater I was in did laugh at every single joke, I suppose on a second watching it really won't be that funny) It seems like people were...

Never mind the question. after going through my DVD player functions again I see it has different modes, one being "Cinema" and when switched to that it fixes the problem above.

Ok, well I got my Panasonic 26LX85, and after 2 bad experiences with another brand I can say that the bad experience was worth it, because this LCD TV is awesome. However I'm still "tweaking" some of the settings and still am having a bit of trouble with black level/brightness. (I've got the...

Well I decided, after much reading and research to go with a Panasonic TC-26LX85 even though it was more money than I wanted to spend. I got a good deal on the 26" model, (they were sold out of the 32") but I was happy with the 26 inch size so that's not really an issue, considering it's a...

Are Philips LCDs any good are they junk? I've read on various websites about Philips being quite good, then other people saying "I would never buy a Philips, get a Panasonic or Sony"...of course everyone told me Sharp (even non Aquos) was awesome too, and I got 2 duds. Here's the set I saw...

Thanks for the great links! I really appreciate it!

THANK YOU! I wonder if there is a website anywhere that tells about the other companies/manufacturers? The info is greatly appreciated!

I really hope someone can help me out here. Since Dec. 2nd I've been through 2 LCD TV's...the Sharp 26 inch LC-26SB24U model and both have been complete garbage. The first set arrived on Dec. 8th, and after a couple nights viewing I noticed something weird with the picture...I won't go...

Well, my excitment for my working LCD was short lived. That first night it DID look good. Then the second night, I thought I noticed a little bit of leakage here and there, but not too bad. But the 4th night, watching LOTR: ROTK, oh man....the picture was a bloody (bluish-white) mess. In fact it...

Ok, I've tried several times to set my contrast on my new LCD with the THX optimizer and the old VE, and I just cannot figure out where to set it at. On the THX optimizer the white squares are ALWAYS distinct and seperate never blending together. And obviously blooming is not a factor on an...

Thanks! You're right, that's what that was in the Scott version. Next time I'll watch it when I'm more awake!

Thanks Allan. One more quick question, you mentioned the contrast for Plasma/CRT Tv's, but what about on an LCD? I've used the THX thingy on the Star Wars DVD, as well as the old VE DVD (I know LCD's don't bloom) and on the THX optimizer, the white squares are always distinguishable from the the...

since everyone else gave their preference, so will I. I actually prefer the Patrick Stewart version. To me, his version of Scrooge is a little more believable for some reason. His line at the beginning, "I wish to be left alone" really is delivered well....I do LOVE the George C. Scott version...

Just a quick, if not stupid question....do LCD TV's need a break in period, like Plasmas do? I realize LCDs don't burn in like Plasmas, but since i do watch a lot of 4X3 material (especially TV on DVD) is it necessary to break my new LCD in before I start watching 4X3 stuff? My TV is literally...

Just in case anyone was curious, the replacement came yesterday and the old one is being shipped back today, and the new one is GREAT! I watched the Chronicles of Narnia: LWW and it was great experience. I didn't realize just how messed up that first one was until seeing one that works. It...

Gregg, thanks for your reply. I figured it wasn't fixable, and certainly not by the place I called. I just don't get why so many LCD's have so many problems. Even a "cheaper" one is between $300-$500, and anytime I pay that much money for something I expect it to work. (call me crazy) If it...

Well I've decided to exchange it, because it's just unwatchable in dark scenes. The online retailer was really great about the whole thing and didn't give me any trouble. The exchange method is a little complex, but by doing so, I'm getting a 10% further discount on another, so I might have to...

Ok, I took the plunge and finally decided on a Sharp 26 inch, LCD flatscreen. (model# LC-26SB24U) I got a really nice deal on it, and while it would have been nice to get a 32 inch like I originally planned, I decided to go with a name brand, rather than one of the 2nd tier names like Magnavox...

That's what I thought too...hopefully the deals will be extremely good. My backup RCA is already showing signs of failure, (it is one of those mid 90 RCA's that had the bad soldering problem which I never had fixed because I wasn't using it anymore). Looks like it might have a few weeks of use...

Thanks for the tips! I've been looking at consumer reports and have already found lots of valuable information. Thanks again!