After reading just about every online review of this television I could find, I decided to pull the trigger on it. I was a little hesitant as I found a couple reviews claiming that this television had a couple weaknesses. One being that it couldn't produce a good black (common with cheaper LCD TVs) and two was that the sound wasn't very good (most use surround with a flat screen anyways). Well, upon receipt from Amazon and shipped with CEVA, the television looked amazing. Great shipping, got here fast and free, and in great shape. I got it all set up and calibrated and started watching some HD!!!
First impressions... WOW!!!!!! 42" feels a lot bigger for some reason than the 40" LCD I am used to, feels like a lot more than a 2" difference. I am not sure how much more black the blacks could get without going plasma. I haven't ever seen an LCD produce blacks like this. Granted, not quite as good as Plasma, but that is expected. Still WAY better than on my friend's 40" 1080p of a VERY popular brand that shall remain nameless. (Rhymes with Bamsung ;) ) Colors are very true, contrast is great, wide angle of view and great crisp, sharp image. We watched "National Treasure 2" on HD and it felt like everything was in the living room. Absolutely incredible.
The "Powersave" mode is cool in that it doesn't use much power, but I leave mine on Personal and it still sucks way less juice than the 40" at my buddy's house. If you are Eco minded, this is the TV for you. We were willing to sacrifice a little image quality to go this route. Now not only are we saving energy and using a TV with no harmful metals and some recycled plastics, but we feel like we got a better image than the other TVs we looked at. All the other modes are very applicable to what you are watching. "Sports" is great for sports, "Movies" is great for movies, etc... You can go into the menu and the set will even show you how much power the TV is using with the selected options!
As for the sound, I know most people use surround for their HDTV. But I am using the TVs speaker system and it really is impressive. The best "On board" TV speakers I have ever owned for sure. And the user interface is very intuitive. Press "Menu" and navigate to the section you wish to make changes to. The "Setup Assistant" was very cool too. This helps you calibrate your image to your taste. It feels like an eye exam because they split the screen and ask you which image looks better. Highlight that side and press "Select" on several pictures and it adjusts itself for you!!!
I would highly recommend this TV to anyone looking for a 1080p LCD TV period. It has the best image quality of all the comparable models we looked at bar-none, great sound, is relatively attractive (for being a TV), and is very easy to use. If you are an Environmentalist, or just trying to conserve, then that should seal the deal. It was also a great experience buying through Amazon with the free shipping as the TV arrived three days before "Estimated Delivery." CEVA called to set up a delivery appointment and the driver unloaded it right on time. All-in-all an excellent buying experience and I would do it again with the same TV, vendor, and shipper in a heart beat!!!!
Reviewed By : pointerDixie214 "Ryan" : July 21, 2008
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