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Since people have been starting threads announcing their new HDTVs, I decided to create this thread so people can tell everyone about their new HDTV they just bought. I’m hoping this would be a fun thread and that no flame war would erupt.

So, did you just buy a new HDTV? Tell us the following:

1. What brand/model did you get? Is it an LCD or Plasma?

2. What size is it? Are you satisfied with the size?

3. What convinced you to purchase this particular model?

4. What do you like best about your TV?

5. What don't you like about your LCD?

6. What "Feature(s)" do you wish your TV had?

7. What was your biggest "Surprise" after you received your TV?

8. What "Problems or Issues" have you had with your TV?

9. Was it worth the money?

10. Any additional information that you want to add?

Note- If you've owned an HDTV for a while and you still would like to tell us about it, then feel free to join in.

I’ll start:

1. Samsung LN32A450 LCD

2. 32”; I’m 100% satisfied with the size.

3. The excellent reviews and great price tag convinced me to buy this model.

4. The picture quality is what I like best.

5. What I like least is that the QAM tuner becomes faulty when I unplug the set. However, this can be easily fixed by resetting the TV.

6. I like all the features on my TV. There’s nothing more that I want.

7. The biggest surprise was the amazing picture. It was a lot better than I expected.

8. The only issue was the QAM tuner problem I mentioned in #4.

9. It was so worth the money.

10. The only thing I have to add is that this is an amazing TV. I highly recommend it to anyone who is looking into getting a mid-size HDTV

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I've had mine for a bit, but here goes...

1. Samsung HL-6187w - DLP

2. 61" - Perfect for HTPC, 360 and everything else for my living room.

3. Did various research and it was the best DLP at the time before LCDs and Plasmas became so cheap.

4. 1080p resolution, using it as a my PC, which in 2006 was somewhat rare

5. Glare from the sun, poor viewing angles

6. More HDMI ports, QAM tuner

7. Didn't really have any

8. Lamp burned out after about one year, but was replaced from Samsung free of charge via warranty.

9. At the time, yes - I got it $1000 under what most stores had it on sale for. Now, not a chance :)

10. Calibrated it myself, best thing you can do to any HDTV for an optimal picture.

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1. What brand/model did you get? Is it an LCD or Plasma?

Samsung HP-S4253 42-Inch Plasma HDTV

2. What size is it? Are you satisfied with the size?

42". I want to get something a little bigger.

3. What convinced you to purchase this particular model?

Good combination of price, size, and quality.

4. What do you like best about your TV?

Has enough HDMI ports for what I need and has a good picture.

5. What don't you like about your TV?

Some discoloration (blue pixels or something), burn-in problems, 1024x768 720p resolution

6. What "Feature(s)" do you wish your TV had?

Wish it had blacker blacks and whiter whites, more HDMI ports, 120Hz refresh rate, full 1920x1080 1080p resolution

7. What was your biggest "Surprise" after you received your TV?

I couldn't adjust the bars on the left and right side of a 4:3 image to be black, they stay an extremely bright gray. Very annoying.

8. What "Problems or Issues" have you had with your TV?

Some burn-in, speakers occasionally don't work, some image problems (flickering blue pixels all across the display)

9. Was it worth the money?

Probably. I'd much rather have an HDTV than not.

10. Any additional information that you want to add?

Not really. Other than the few problems I mentioned above, it's worked well for over two years.

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1. What brand/model did you get? Is it an LCD or Plasma?

Samsung LE40F86BDX. It's an LCD.

2. What size is it? Are you satisfied with the size?

40", perfect as the previous 32" I had in the room felt too small.

3. What convinced you to purchase this particular model?

It's picture, features and reading reviews on it.

4. What do you like best about your TV?

The picture quality especially when using 1080p@24Hz from my HTPC.

5. What don't you like about your LCD?

The TBE and occasional slow down effect that occurs using the 100Hz feature (I rarely use it anyway) and on interlaced sources such as Sky HD 1080i.

6. What "Feature(s)" do you wish your TV had?

I wish they would let you upgrade the firmware yourself without calling them out, that's surely why they put the USB port in aside from the photos.

7. What was your biggest "Surprise" after you received your TV?

The initial size of it actually haha, but the PQ was a great upgrade from my previous LE32R73BD.

8. What "Problems or Issues" have you had with your TV?

Just the TBE and slowdown effect I see maybe once a month. Humbars can appear at 24Hz if the backlight is turned up but I usually have the backlight low at 2 anyways.

9. Was it worth the money?

Absolutely.

10. Any additional information that you want to add?

Very glad I jumped in and got this model, there maybe 1 or 2 minor niggles but I think it's a great TV for me otherwise. I love the black glossy effect to.

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Just picked up my first HDTV this very evening :)

1. What brand/model did you get? Is it an LCD or Plasma?

Sony KDL-40W4000 and a Sony BDP-S550 Blu Ray Player.

2. What size is it? Are you satisfied with the size?

Bloody hell yes! I had planned to get a 37" but a friend said always get the next size up.. so I did :)

3. What convinced you to purchase this particular model?

I wanted LCD for sure. I looked into 40" models and a friend advised that this model got excellent reviews. Did my own research and sure enough it got excellent reviews from lots of major players. I liked the design and apparent ease of use.. so that sold me really!

4. What do you like best about your TV?

It makes me feel like I finally moved into the next century for TV/video playback!

5. What don't you like about your LCD?

The cost...

6. What "Feature(s)" do you wish your TV had?

Nothing yet - it does everything I think I'll need for now!

7. What was your biggest "Surprise" after you received your TV?

Just how ridiculously large it looks in my lounge

8. What "Problems or Issues" have you had with your TV?

None yet - other than a lack of HDMI cables in the boxes.. so I need to go pay out to get some :(

9. Was it worth the money?

Only time will tell...

10. Any additional information that you want to add?

Nope :)

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1. What brand/model did you get? Is it an LCD or Plasma?

I got the Sony KDL-40W4500, and obviously, it's an LCD! After my previous experiences with plasma, and not stupid enough to go for another one! :D

2. What size is it? Are you satisfied with the size?

40". Not too satisfied, as it's a downgrade from my previous TV's 50" plasma in terms of size.

3. What convinced you to purchase this particular model?

Searched around for a while, and ended up taking the dive thanks to a recommendation from The Gadget Show.

4. What do you like best about your TV?

The quality is superb, and the 100Hz MotionFlow feature is great at most times, although other times, it looks too artificial.

5. What don't you like about your LCD?

Nothing!

6. What "Feature(s)" do you wish your TV had?

None, everything's there! 3 HDMI ports, component port, audio ports for my surround sound; perfect!

7. What was your biggest "Surprise" after you received your TV?

How awesome the 100Hz MotionFlow feature was when I first switched it on!

8. What "Problems or Issues" have you had with your TV?

None so far!

9. Was it worth the money?

Got it at Comet for about ?1,200, and considering how overpriced Sony TVs usually are, I think it's great value!>

10. Any additional information that you want to add?

Umm... buy this TV if you care about having a good set for HD viewing and gaming!>

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9. Was it worth the money?

Got it at Comet for about ?1,200, and considering how overpriced Sony TVs usually are, I think it's great value!>

Ouch dude, when did you buy that?

?845b> - http://www.digitaldirect.co.uk/sony/kdl-40w4500.html

or?849/b> - http://www.richersounds.com/showproduct.ph...SONY-KDL40W4500

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Actually AB, it costed nothing. :D Let me explain. Our previous previous TV was a Samsung plasma. That developed a fault where pixels were flying all over the place in dark scenes. Comet kindly agreed to let us replace it with a new model TV of the same value, which in this case was ?2,000!:DD So my parents decided on the newest Samsung plasma, then guess what: it developed the same fault. This time, we had a struggle in getting a rebate. In the end, they did agree, although we lost ?500 due to the insurance. So we got ?1,500 to spend in Comet. And under my (and The Gadget Show's) recommendation, they got the Sony LCD for ?1,200. We could have got a 46" model if we spent a hundred or two extra, but my parents want to keep the ?300 back for an emergency, which may come very soon, as our washing machine is nearly on the way out&:D3; :D

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1. What brand/model did you get? Is it an LCD or Plasma?

Mitsubishi WD-60735 DLP

2. What size is it? Are you satisfied with the size?

60" It was a good/ideal size for the room.

3. What convinced you to purchase this particular model?

Picture quality vs. price.

4. What do you like best about your TV?

Screen size

5. What don't you like about your TV?

Takes time to get the colors calibrated. Tends to be a bit blue heavy.

6. What "Feature(s)" do you wish your TV had?

Menu could be a bit faster.

7. What was your biggest "Surprise" after you received your TV?

None yet.

8. What "Problems or Issues" have you had with your TV?

Just the color adjustments

9. Was it worth the money?

Paid less than 1000.00 USD for 60" 1080p, you bet it was worth the money.

10. Any additional information that you want to add?

No.

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60" for $1,000?!?! :o How did you get it that cheap?!

It's a rear-projection TV, they don't fetch as high as LCD or Plasma.

1. What brand/model did you get? Is it an LCD or Plasma?

Sony KDL-40V3000 (LCD).

2. What size is it? Are you satisfied with the size?

40" - Yes, couldn't go any bigger in my room.

3. What convinced you to purchase this particular model?

Came with a free PS3.

4. What do you like best about your TV?

It's 1080p, and pretty future proof. Good quality picture as well. Looks the part also.

5. What don't you like about your LCD?

American/Japanese Models got the XMB style navigation in their model, UK/EU didn't.

6. What "Feature(s)" do you wish your TV had?

Possibly 100/200mhz mode(s).

7. What was your biggest "Surprise" after you received your TV?

How good things in HD looked.

8. What "Problems or Issues" have you had with your TV?

None so far.

9. Was it worth the money?

Yes

10. Any additional information that you want to add?

Can't go back to SD :p

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Ahh, didn't see that! :D Actually, it's a DLP TV, which is basically the same technology used in projectors. That explains the low price. I didn't even know you could get a 1080p one! Then again, you can probably get a 1080p CRT TV, as mine is 1080i, and it's only 32".

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1. What brand/model did you get? Is it an LCD or Plasma?

JVC LT-42X579, LCD.

2. What size is it? Are you satisfied with the size?

42 inches and yes I[m very satisfied.

3. What convinced you to purchase this particular model?

The price. Otherwise I would have gone with a Samsung.

4. What do you like best about your TV?

The picture is amazing.

5. What don't you like about your LCD?

Nothing really.

6. What "Feature(s)" do you wish your TV had?

It does not have VGA or DVI, the only real disappointment. I wanted to be able to hook up my laptop to it.

7. What was your biggest "Surprise" after you received your TV?

How big it was! I have it housed in my little room that's about 9 x 13 feet. It dwarfs everything else besides my desk and bed, lol.

8. What "Problems or Issues" have you had with your TV?

The only problem I have gotten so far is the picture blanks out for a split second. Has happened a few times but I've gotten used to it and it doesn't happen frequently.

9. Was it worth the money?

At $800, yes, very worth it. I'll be able to hook up a Blu Ray to it by HDMI soon enough.

10. Any additional information that you want to add?

I got it at a cheaper price (or at least it was when it first came out a year ago).

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8. What "Problems or Issues" have you had with your TV?

The only problem I have gotten so far is the picture blanks out for a split second. Has happened a few times but I've gotten used to it and it doesn't happen frequently.

That doesn't sound normal. You might want to consider exchanging that.

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I?ll start:

1. Samsung LN32A450 LCD

2. 32?; I?m 100% satisfied with the size.

3. The excellent reviews and great price tag convinced me to buy this model.

4. The picture quality is what I like best.

5. What I like least is that the QAM tuner becomes faulty when I unplug the set. However, this can be easily fixed by resetting the TV.

6. I like all the features on my TV. There?s nothing more that I want.

7. The biggest surprise was the amazing picture. It was a lot better than I expected.

8. The only issue was the QAM tuner problem I mentioned in #4.

9. It was so worth the money.

10. The only thing I have to add is that this is an amazing TV. I highly recommend it to anyone who is looking into getting a mid-size HDTV

I have the same exact TV. Got it a couple of weeks ago at Best Buy ( they were having a pro:Dtion) :D Although it still doesn't compare to my 40 Inch Samsung LCD HDTV. I just wished that 32 inch ha:p1080p :p oh well.

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I have the same exact TV. Got it a couple of weeks ago at Best Buy ( they were having a promotion) :D Although it still doesn't compare to my 40 Inch Samsung LCD HDTV. I just wished that 32 inch has 1080p :p oh well.

Ah, you won't notice any difference between 1080p and 720p on a 32". I love it. For a 720p, it has an amazing picture. I wouldn't trade it for any other TV.

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1. What brand/model did you get? Is it an LCD or Plasma?

Samsung LN52A650 LCD

2. What size is it? Are you satisfied with the size?

52", if they made a 60" at the time and I could have afforded it, I would have gotten it.

3. What convinced you to purchase this particular model?

read TONS of reviews, research, price vs Sony

4. What do you like best about your TV?

just overall picture quality

5. What don't you like about your LCD?

I do not think there is anything I don't like about it.

6. What "Feature(s)" do you wish your TV had?

ummm... maybe the ability to upgrade firmware via the ethernet port

7. What was your biggest "Surprise" after you received your TV?

there were no surprises, I did my homework

8. What "Problems or Issues" have you had with your TV?

I have not had one issue with it

9. Was it worth the money?

Def, paid just under about $2200 back in the summer and for the most part the TV has held its value and is still selling around the $2k price

10. Any additional information that you want to add?

Samsung > Sony

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^ I wouldn't really say samsung is better then sony now... sony uses sharp's panels

1. What brand/model did you get? Is it an LCD or Plasma?

Panasonic Viera 42 inch Plasma (LCD is too slow)

2. What size is it? Are you satisfied with the size?

42 inch, perfect for the room

3. What convinced you to purchase this particular model?

Number one rated 42 inch plasma on Cnet helped, and then i saw it...

4. What do you like best about your TV?

The colours, i haven't seen another tv do black as good as mine (other then the SUPER high end Aquos)

5. What don't you like about your LCD?

Nothing...

6. What "Feature(s)" do you wish your TV had?

It's only 720p, 1080p i guess could be nice, but it wasn't worth the extra 300 bucks and i can barely tell a difference

7. What was your biggest "Surprise" after you received your TV?

How amazing my xbox360 looks on it compared to my old Samsung HD DLP

8. What "Problems or Issues" have you had with your TV?

None

9. Was it worth the money?

Got it for 950 canadian, so yeah it was

10. Any additional information that you want to add?

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^ I wouldn't really say samsung is better then sony now... sony uses sharp's panels

I know.. I meant to put a whole thing about at the time the 6 series samsung had better PQ results that the current Sony line(otherwise I would have paid the $$ for the Sony).. but then i thought I had typed enough.. i was wrong.. lol.. just should have added that..

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1. What brand/model did you get? Is it an LCD or Plasma?

Mitsubishi 52525 DLP

2. What size is it? Are you satisfied with the size?

52" / Perfect size for the room its in.

3. What convinced you to purchase this particular model?

DLP looked the best, especially at this price point.

4. What do you like best about your TV?

Great picture quality.

5. What don't you like about your LCD DLP?

Thick? No HDMI imputs, only a single DVI. (model right before HDMI became popular)

6. What "Feature(s)" do you wish your TV had?

HDMI. Other than that, its fantastic.

7. What was your biggest "Surprise" after you received your TV?

Despite after having a rear projection HDTV (Mitsu as well), this thing still looked significantly better.

8. What "Problems or Issues" have you had with your TV?

The first bulb burnt out too fast, but Mitsu replaced it.

9. Was it worth the money?

Yes! Still looks fantastic even after purchasing in 2005!

10. Any additional information that you want to add?

Next HDTV will most likely be DLP..

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1. What brand/model did you get? Is it an LCD or Plasma?

Sony Bravia - KDL-46W4100 / LCD

2. What size is it? Are you satisfied with the size?

46", - bigger is better :)

3. What convinced you to purchase this particular model?

Nicest model shown on the floor

4. What do you like best about your TV?

Sync with Blu-ray, Receiver, and TV (Bravia Sync)

5. What don't you like about your LCD?

Nothing so far

6. What "Feature(s)" do you wish your TV had?

Better control of Bravia Sync, such as turn off devices

7. What was your biggest "Surprise" after you received your TV?

Navigation "favorite" menus

8. What "Problems or Issues" have you had with your TV?

No ethernet port to update my tv, can only use USB

9. Was it worth the money?

300% yes!

10. Any additional information that you want to add?

Read the reviews before you buy any tv!

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