Which 27" TV for Bedroom? (1 Viewer)

[Bob Meade]

Hi All,
I'm considering replacing my aging 25" NEC tv. I'm looking at Sony's KV27FS100 & KV27FV300, and the Toshiba 27AF42. I'm using both cable and DTV and have just bought a Toshiba SD-K510 DVD player. I'll need enough inputs for VCR/Cable/DTV/DVD. Also, I'm not using a A/V receiver but I want the new TV to have a good audio system to enjoy DVD-watching. My target price range is $650.
I'm leaning toward the Sony FV300, but I'd appreciate any advice/alternates/experiences.

 

[Karl_Luph]

Hi Bob, just my 2 cents worth, you should avoid the sonys and go with the toshiba. I've seen some 27" flat sceen Sharp sets that looked fantastic, but I haven't seen much follow up info from Sharp owners of these sets. You will just have to go and see them in person. Let us know what you decide!

 

[Bob Meade]

Karl, thanks for the response. The Toshiba is more in my price range, but do you think it equals the Sony in the audio and DVD-image areas?

 

[Ian_Szewczyk]

I would say no.. the audio on the toshiba is only 5 watts per channel and it doesn't have that animorphic squeeze function. I have seen the toshiba though and it does have a nice picture though..

 

[Huey]

Why not go for the Samsung HDTV-ready TXM2796HF? A brief review can be found here http://products.consumerguide.com/cp...x.cfm/id/23633
I bought mine from the local HHGregg's in Louisville, KY for $650+$40 tax, but you can buy it online too (no tax but about $50 for S+H): http://www.pricegrabber.com/search_g...189b1af73304c7
There is also the TXM2797HF and the TXM2798 which has the same features plus BBE sound-enhancement and 3:2 pulldown deinterlacing for a little more money.
All 3 models have 10 watts audio, flat screen, 16:9 mode on all inputs and even on regular TV channels, 2 components (480i/480p/1080i), L-side Svideo/composite/audio input (for easy video game input, with headphone jack), and 3 additional composite/audio inputs. It has decent deinterlacing but excels with progressive DVD player (I bought the new Sharp DV-SL2U with DCDi (Faroudja progressive--best deinterlacer on market) and fair mpeg decoder for $99 + tax from HHGregg's locally--$135 shipped at http://www.vanns.com/avcom/De.dna?RG...cSKU&com=shwpg).