June 2009 : Shopping Blog : Cheap on Electronics,Toys and More

Thursday, June 18, 2009

Samsung LN40B750

i have the ln40a650 and the Samsung LN40B750 and i'm starting to wonder why i pay so much more than a more economical lcd set, is it the 120 or 240 hz? , i'm not so sold on it anymore, and yes i have the 100 dollar hdmi cables, the 120 and 240 hz is noticeable in film content but, for regular viewing it is inconsistent at best, as a matter of fact, the whole HD experience for viewing regular programming is unstable, so why keep paying so much more? my blu ray player looks great on this set, though i bet it would look good on any lcd or plasma, expensive or not, and as for the widgets, ho hum, i have many other options available for weather, stocks or useless information, the makers of these more expensive sets keep selling us on these new ideas, but, is it worth it? i'm gonna have to say no, at least not yet anyway. it's a very good set, i just think overpriced a bit

Samsung LN40B750

Samsung LN40B630

Being the first to review the 2009 Samsung LN40B630 on Amazon was purely an accident in that I actually bought the new Sony KDL-40V5100 on April 2nd. At that time, the Samsung B650 had just come out, but its high gloss panel would not have performed well in my brightly lit room. My high definition projection TV had kicked the bucket after 8-years, but I rarely enjoyed watching HD because the daylight glare would wash out the picture.

The Sony's non-glare screen performed well except when the picture would black out during dark movie scenes. I discovered that many of the V5100 series have had this glitch and Sony had no fix for it at that time. To Best Buy's credit, they cheerfully exchanged the Sony under their 30-day return policy and delivered the Samsung LN40B630 model which has a non-glare screen and is similar to the popular B650.

Magnavox TB100MG9

I purchased this converter box, Magnavox TB100MG9, but not from Amazon. It is good if you get a good signal but I much prefer the Insignia NS-DXA1-APT which is purchased from Best Buy as it is their brand. The analog-pass-thru for the Magnavox sucks big time, not important after the February 17th 2009 switchover but you may as well say that there is NO analog-pass-thru on this box as it sucks that much. The Insignia model has far better analog-pass-thru, almost as good as the box not being there. The Insignia costs around $10 more at Best Buy but in my opinion, it is worth it.

Samsung LN37B550

The Samsung LN37B550 is a beautiful TV for an affordable price. If you're in the market for a LCD less than 40" then I would highly recommend this one. The colors are sharp and very crisp. Setup out of the box was extremely easy. My only quibble might be the sound quality, but I think that may be due to it sitting in an enclosed entertainment center. Samsung has become a leader in the LCD market for a reason and this TV is a testament to that fact.

Viore PLC7V95

The Viore PLC7V95 7-Inch Portable Television is designed for you to enjoy TV programs anywhere, in the office during work, in the hotel during travel, or in the car to entertain the passengers. The power source is by large capacity Li-ion rechargeable battery for long play time. The operation is extremely easy and simple with user-friendly interface. With 7-Inch widescreen active matrix TFT screen, you can enjoy TV programs anywhere the signal is available.

Using the supplied external rod antenna, the integrated ATSC tuner will let you select any digital channels that are available by over-the-air broadcast. You can also enjoy the Cable or Satellite programs by connecting the Cable/Satellite receiver box to Audio/Video inputs that are provided in the right side of the TV.

Viore PLC7V95 7-Inch Portable LCD TV with Built-in Tuner

Eviant T7

Eviant T7 Like many others who have a TV in their kitchen, the DTV switch promised to leave me TV-less, but this was a perfect solution. I tried the converter box 'solution', but the combo of the old 5", with rabbit ears and the converter took up too much space. This TV is perfect. I'm curious when their 4.3" version will arrive.

When I first set it up, it defaulted to auto-scan on startup, which came up with no signals. I bypassed it and went into the menu. The manual scan pulled in 19 channels, which is more than I had with my old TV! I had to fiddle with the antenna to get it to work on most of them, but it's not near a window, so I'd expect that. This DTV transition has been a traumatic experience for my 88-year-old mother, so I'll probably pick one up for her to replace the little TV in her kitchen.

Eviant T7 7-Inch Portable LCD TV, Black

Coby TFTV1524

Coby TFTV1524 15-Inch Widescreen LCD HDTV/Monitor with HDMI Input, Black. I am very pleased that I decided to purchase this item for my kitchen. At first I was not sure because I was not familiar with the Coby name but I decided to give it a try. I am very satisfied with my product purchase because Coby TFTV1524 has an excellant picture, easy to set up and program, small enough for my kitchen, with a picture size just right, and a very good value.

Sony KDL-46XBR9

Experience powerful performance and superior design with the premium Sony KDL-46XBR9 HDTV, featuring Motionflow 240Hz technology for maximum motion detail and clarity, plus internet connectivity with built-in BRAVIA Internet Video capabilities that let you enjoy thousands of on-demand movies, TV shows, music and more, and even lets you personalize your entertainment experience by selecting and positioning widgets containing the latest news, weather, sports and more directly on your TV screen.

Sony KDL-46XBR9 46-Inch 1080p 240Hz LCD HDTV

Sony KDL-40XBR9

Experience powerful performance and superior design with the Sony KDL-40XBR9 HDTV, featuring Motionflow 240Hz technology for maximum motion detail and clarity, plus broadband internet connectivity with built-in BRAVIA Internet Video1 capabilities that let you view select on-demand movies, TV shows, music and more, and even lets you personalize your entertainment experience by selecting and positioning widgets containing the latest news, weather, sports and more directly on your TV screen.

Sony KDL-40XBR9 40-Inch 1080p 240Hz LCD HDTV

Sony BRAVIA XBR Series KDL-52XBR9

Experience powerful performance and superior design with the premium Sony kdl-52xbr9 HDTV, featuring Motionflow 240Hz technology for maximum motion detail and clarity, plus internet connectivity with built-in BRAVIA Internet Video capabilities that let you enjoy thousands of on-demand movies, TV shows, music and more, and even lets you personalize your entertainment experience by selecting and positioning widgets containing the latest news, weather, sports and more directly on your TV screen.

Sony kdl-52xbr9 52-Inch 1080p 240 Hz LCD HDTV