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Samsung PN42B450 42.3 in. HDTV Plasma TV

$772.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.bestbuy.com
the images are crisp and well defined"about the sound, i did get use to the nice sound coming from the lg, but since i use it in my bedroom and not my living room, sound is not of the essence
from www.bestbuy.com
personally, i use my stereo surround and wouldn't care if it had no speakers at all...
from www.bestbuy.com
i do not regret not buying the panasonic, and some of the online reviews (professional and personal) didn't really give either set a bad review, but it seems people are pretty pleased with the
from www.bestbuy.com
and considering the price for the tv i could afford it.if you're on a budget, this is the tv for you.i also would like to note that there are four windows in my living room and glare is not an issue
from www.bestbuy.com
we don't have the back light issue in our living room so the picture looks absolutely perfect.the sound as with many of these types of tvs isn't top notch.

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Positives: Great Picture Quality, Easy To Use, Attractive Design, Screen Size: 42.3 inch

2 RECOMMENDED by 18 people for FAMILY ROOMS

Samsung LN52A630 TV

$1,910.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
my family room gets a lot of sun in the afternoon/evenings and with my previous rear-projection tv, it is impossible to watch any television without putting the blinds.
from www.amazon.com
my viewing distance is about 10 feet and i was afraid the 52" would end up being too much for my living room but it turned out to be just right.
from www.amazon.com
oh yeah, it took me three years to get one....and 6 days to get another one, as i now had to get a ln46a630 for the bottom-floor family room so i wouldn't have to keep hurrying up dinner to run
from www.amazon.com
i thought it might be too big for my rather small living room but no set is too big in my opinion.
from www.amazon.com
when i saw the size of this box in my kitchen, i thought it was going to be quite the challenge to unpack and get the set into the family room.

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Positives: Great Picture Quality, Great Connectivity Options, Clear Sound Quality, Screen Size: 52 inch

3 RECOMMENDED by 9 people for FAMILY ROOMS

Samsung LN46B750 46 in. HDTV LCD TV

$1,982.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.bestbuy.com
it had a great picture in the store and that great picture experience has continued into the living room.
from www.amazon.com
i have read a lot of reviews on different sites and personal visits to best buy stores to have a look at it.
from www.amazon.com
i personally prefer the standard setting even if it has that hyper realistic view.
from www.amazon.com
i have no trouble, personally, with game mode on, but game mode off was a nightmare.
from www.amazon.com
ethernet connection: my fios modem/router is in my bedroom and my hdtv is in the living room.

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Positives: Nice Picture Quality, Good Connectivity Options, Clear Sound Quality, Screen Size: 46 inch

4 RECOMMENDED by 10 people for FAMILY ROOMS

Toshiba 37AV502R 37 in. LCD TV

$745.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.bestbuy.com
reviewer images (click to see full-size image) (click anywhere inside this popup to close it) the highlight of the living room what's great about it:?outstanding for anything in hd
from www.bestbuy.com
the picture is fine and i would buy another one for the living room, that's a fine bedroom tv.
from www.bestbuy.com
the picture was pretty good and perfect at 37-inches for my small living room.
from www.bestbuy.com
to act as a personal surround sound system.
from www.bestbuy.com
3-2-1 home theater system and my cable box hooked up through hdmi cables, and i couldn't be happier with the sound and the image quality.my living room is not very large, so the 37" size is perfect.

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Positives: Great Connectivity Options, Clear Sound Quality, Easy To Use, Screen Size: 37 inch

5 RECOMMENDED by 16 people for FAMILY ROOMS

Samsung LN46A630 TV

$945.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
i was really hesitant to go with the touch of color model as i just wanted black, but after having this in my living room and i am very glad i decided to go with it.
from www.amazon.com
as indicated, it was truly "white glove" delivery as they unpacked the tv and placed it in our family room in the basement.
from www.amazon.com
i didn't really care much about that level of service but if you do, that might be something you want to consider (i mean, they brought it all the way in to my living room, i don't mind taking over
from www.amazon.com
screen glare in minimal and we have it in the family room that has lots of windows on the western side.
from www.amazon.com
i like the tv a lot esp for my living room which has lots of windows, it was a tossup between the a650 which has the glossy finish vs the 630.

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Positives: Good Connectivity Options, Clear Sound Quality, Attractive Design, Screen Size: 46 inch

Panasonic TC-P50X1 TV

$928.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.bestbuy.com
i am abit concern about light reflection at first, but it works fine in my living room with alot of day light.
from www.bestbuy.com
next was the glare, there did seem to be a noticable glare from lights but my family room is not real bright.
from www.bestbuy.com
ports for my equipmenti narrowed down the field to plasma, because my family stretches all around the living room from different angles.
from www.amazon.com
i can say that i have a small living room 15x15 feet and it is just right for my taste, well honestly my wife's taste...i certainly would have liked to get a 50inch plus panel.
from Scubasteve, www.newegg.com
newegg free shipping got it to my door strapped to it's own pallet standing upright, the proper way, 2 days earlier than expected.i had a long personal struggle deciding between 720(768)p and 1080p

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Positives: Clear Sound Quality, Good Picture Quality, Nice Connectivity Options, Screen Size: 50 inch

Panasonic TCP42C1 Plasma TV

$694.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.bestbuy.com
its small enough for me to lug it home and set it up by myself, yet big enough for the living room.
from www.bestbuy.com
so great:?two things: not enough inputs and no pc or dvi input(why???); light relfections are horrible "my girlfriend and i recently moved into a bigger place and it had a much larger living room.
from www.bestbuy.com
i heard some great reviews and im not into all the gidgets and gadgets, just wanted a reliable tv for my living room.
from www.amazon.com
summary: i purchased this product as a secondary panel to go in my home office (primary panel pansonic th-50pz800u resides in the living room).because of the following: viewing distance, screen size
from www.amazon.com
i decided to go with plasma since my living room has very low light most of the day and everything i have read said that plasma was better than lcd under those conditions.

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Positives: Good Connectivity Options, Attractive Design, Reliable, Screen Size: 42 inch

Sony Bravia KDL-40W4100 TV

$1,363.00 Est. at Amazon

from Drea from Richm, www.circuitcity.com
the picture quality is so amazing that it looks and feels like what's going on is actually happening in my living room, especially with blu-ray movies.
from STEVE from NORTH PROVIDENCE, RI, www.circuitcity.com
i don't use a home tearther system but the surround sound built into the television speaker bar fill the living room with very distinquisable sound, not tiny at all !!!
from www.bestbuy.com
40 inches is my personal favorite size.
from www.bestbuy.com
the size is perfect for a normal size living room.
from Olddog66 from Pasco, WA, www.circuitcity.com
after watching hdtv at my daughters' homes, i finally upgraded my 27' to a 40' sony w4100, a perfect fit for my living room's tv corner .

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Positives: Nice Picture Quality, Great Connectivity Options, Clear Sound Quality, Screen Size: 40 inch

Philips 47PFL7403D TV

$1,577.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
bottom line, it's a great tv to have and it will make a great addition to anyone's living room or den.
from www.amazon.com
i have a refurblished 37" directly purchased from phillps 2006 and so i was feeling confident about this purchase and i was not disappointed,moved the 37" to the living room which now looks better
from lt.dell.com
prosthe screen surface is non-glare, so the picture looks great even during the day in our well-lit family room.
from lt.dell.com
share this review: review?7?for?philips 47" 47pfl7403d 120hz 1080p lcd hdtv overall: 5 [ratingof] 5 picture quality: 5 [ratingof] 5 features/connectivity: 5
from lt.dell.com
the setup is a breeze, just pick which side you prefer from a small set of images and everything is configured to your "personal" setting, alongside pre-set options for sports, movies, games, and

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Positives: Clear Sound Quality, Easy To Use, Attractive Design, Screen Size: 47 inch

Samsung LN46B550 TV

$1,200.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
i'm not even a fan of television, but as the gracious hostess i wanted to have a nice sized tv for my living room for when other people wanted to watch.
from www.amazon.com
after taking the 15 foot walk, he set it down in my living room, handed me the papers to sign, and then clearly expected a tip.
from www.amazon.com
this was part of a total face lift for the family room.
from www.amazon.com
the blacks are pleasantly much better defined in bright conditions than i'd expected for an lcd in the tough world of what i have for a family room.
from www.amazon.com
we have a 37" sony hdtv in our smaller living room, and this picture is even better; and we like our sony a lot.

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Positives: Attractive Design, Clear Sound Quality, Easy To Use, Screen Size: 46 inch

Panasonic TC-P42X1 41.6 in. HDTV Plasma TV

$782.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
i can say that i have a small living room 15x15 feet and it is just right for my taste, well honestly my wife's taste...i certainly would have liked to get a 50inch plus panel.
from www.amazon.com
use: straightforward to set up and use, plenty of adjustments for personal taste in tint, contrast, etc.
from www.amazon.com
the 42" is perfect for our size family room.
from www.amazon.com
the only thing i would do differently is buy the 50 inch version of this tv, but my wife thought that would be to large for our living room and said no.
from www.amazon.com
we have a 1080p plasma in our living room and this picture is just as sharp, the set up and menu are a lot easier.

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Positives: Clear Sound Quality, Nice Picture Quality, Easy To Use, Screen Size: 41.6 inch

Samsung LN37B650 37 in. HDTV LCD TV

$1,075.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.bestbuy.com
what's great about it:?picture, settings, price what's not so great:?sound could be better but not a big deal "this is a great tv for a small to medium sized living room or a bedroom.
from www.bestbuy.com
what's great about it:?picture quality what's not so great:?don't carry to much for the remote "all i bought were sony.i have a 46" sony 1080p 120hz in my living room and i bought this for my
from www.bestbuy.com
we love the swivel base so that we can view the tv in the kitchen, the tv is in our family room.
from www.amazon.com
i'm using the new 37b650 in our small sun room/family room that has windows on three sides.
from www.amazon.com
i was replacing the tv in my bedroom but had thoughts of moving this one to our family room.

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Positives: Excellent Picture Quality, Easy To Use, Attractive Design, Screen Size: 37 inch

Toshiba 40RV525U TV

$808.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.bestbuy.com
i have a small living room so maybe in a larger room it could be an issue.
from www.bestbuy.com
i hooked mine up to an old stereo that has input and it is more than enough for my living room.i was originally looking at a 42" for a good deal more money, but opted for this one out of price.
from www.bestbuy.com
we had been thinking about getting a new lcd for our living room and finally while watching football today decided to just do it.
from www.bestbuy.com
take time to account for lighting, placement, input sources and personal preferences and you will be obtain a great well balanced picture.
from www.bestbuy.com
in our family room.i had no special feature requirements and no audio requirements as pretty much all tv's have inadequate sound.the picture on the toshiba looked brighter to my eyes than the

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Positives: Clear Sound Quality, Excellent Picture Quality, Good Connectivity Options, Screen Size: 40 inch

Sony BRAVIA KDL-52XBR5 52 in. HDTV LCD TV

$2,000.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
we had to ask him to move it to the living room and then had to ask him again to remove it from the packaging and set it on the tv stand.
from www.amazon.com
the xbr6 is in my family room, the southern wall of which is all windows so we get lots of sunlight.
from www.amazon.com
i own a 52" xbr4 (now in the bedroom), and purchased the 52" xbr6 for the living room.
from www.amazon.com
if you decide to tweek the picture for personal preferences or to accommodate room lighting, the manual and online menus are easy to follow and offer concise explanations.
from www.amazon.com
i originally purchased the samsung a650 but wasn't happy with the screen reflection in my family room with windows facing the screen.

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Positives: Good Picture Quality, Clear Sound Quality, Excellent Connectivity Options, Screen Size: 52 inch

Sony Bravia KDL-46V4100 TV

$976.00 Est. at Amazon

from lt.dell.com
i personally don't like it too much as it tends to make the film/movie look so smooth, it seems fake and animated.
from lt.dell.com
the picture and sound are great in our living room.
from lt.dell.com
brought to my living room in a sealed box by nice folks.
from www.amazon.com
first let me say that i have 5 kids (4 teenagers) in the house, so trying to watch our 60" hd sony sxrd in the family room is near impossible, so i decided i deserved to have my own hd tv in the
from www.amazon.com
even with my usual psychotic personal standards i couldn't find anything wrong.

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Positives: Great Connectivity Options, Easy To Set Up, Clear Sound Quality, Screen Size: 46 inch

Sony BRAVIA KDL46XBR 46 in. LCD TV

$3,300.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.crutchfield.com
but our living room has considerable natural light.
from www.bestbuy.com
the matte screen was also better for me because of light coming into my living room.the sony has a lot of picture adjustment options and easy to use menus.
from www.amazon.com
settings for the picture (i selected 'home' as the pre-configuration setting off of the bravia initial setup) and have no reason to tweak this at all, despite having a rather bright living room.
from www.amazon.com
a lot of options for customizing to fit your personal taste.
from www.amazon.com
i personally hate having a sound system hooked up to my tv.

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Positives: Great Picture Quality, Clear Sound Quality, Attractive Design, Screen Size: 46 inch

Sony KDL 46V5100 TV

$1,425.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.crutchfield.com
the tv looks great in our family room.
from www.amazon.com
i cant wait to see a blu ray player connected to this set...i can only imagine how beautiful it will be (i was tempted to pull the one out of the living room but it was getting late)
from www.amazon.com
he brought it into the living room and offered to check it by unpacking it, setting it up, and turning it on.
from www.amazon.com
i totally agree with the review regarding the reflection in the screen, my family room is very bright and in the middle of the day you just see a little reflection when there is a black scene in the
from www.amazon.com
unlike the samsung, which is incredibly shiny and reflective, the sony even looks great in my living room.

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Positives: Nice Connectivity Options, Excellent Picture Quality, Clear Sound Quality, Screen Size: 46 inch

Vizio VA26L TV

$450.00 Est. at Amazon

from lt.dell.com
a year ago we bought the 42 inch vizio for the family room and just love it.
from lt.dell.com
we also own a 52 inch model which is in the living room a few more features than this one.
from lt.dell.com
i have a 42" in my living room a 32" in my master bedroom and bought this 26" for mt son's bedroom.
from www.amazon.com
vizio has a strong reputation for customer service (although i have not personally had to contact anyone regarding my tvs).

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Positives: Good Picture Quality, Great Connectivity Options, Clear Sound Quality, Screen Size: 26 inch

Panasonic TH-46PZ800U Plasma TV

$1,535.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
screen reflectivity has not been an issue in my very well lit living room - certainly no worse than the sony crt it replaced.
from www.amazon.com
the guys from pilot brought the unit into my 2nd story living room.
from www.amazon.com
as for size, glad we went with 46 vs 42 as we are used to a large screen (65") in the family room.
from www.amazon.com
beautiful picture, easy to hook things up to, and a great looking addition to my living room.
from www.amazon.com
i have a well lighted living room with lots of indirect light and glare is not a factor.

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Positives: Great Picture Quality, Nice Connectivity Options, Clear Sound Quality, Screen Size: 46 inch

Toshiba Regza 47ZV650 47 in. LCD TV

$1,405.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.bestbuy.com
plasma in my living room, and at night i find myself going to bed earlier so i can watch this tv.
from www.amazon.com
the driver parked an eighteen wheeler on our narrow mountain road and handtrucked the tv 300 feet up the driveway and right into the living room without us having to ask.
from www.amazon.com
compared to my friend's sony and samsung, my personal feel is that this tv is as crispy, if not better, as its competitors.
from www.bestbuy.com
the picture went from practically stunning, to a washed out mess when i changed seating locations in my living room .
from www.amazon.com
reflections from the glossy screen are not bad at all in my living room, the sound is better than in my other lcd tvs, and recent versions of the firmware have eliminated the setup nag at turn-on

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Positives: Nice Connectivity Options, Good Picture Quality, Attractive Design, Screen Size: 47 inch

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