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Samsung PN58B650 58 in. HDTV Plasma TV

$2,240.00 Est. at Amazon

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the biggest thing is to be careful for the first 200 hours as this is when burn in can occur the easiest.
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an embarrassing number of hours were spent poring through every single morsel of opinion about this tv compared to other similar models.
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i used a break-in dvd for the first 250+ hours.
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update: my tv broke after about 2 hours of use.
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the picture quality is just outstanding for a screen this large (with connection to my new dish tv vip satellite tv dvr, which stores 350 hours of standard definition tv and 55 hours of hdtv

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Positives: Good Picture Quality, Clear Sound Quality, Good Connectivity Options, Screen Size: 58 inch

2 RECOMMENDED by 7 people for DAILY USAGE

Panasonic TH-46PZ800U Plasma TV

$1,535.00 Est. at Amazon

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i am at about 250 hours on the set, and i have to say that it is the most realistic looking picture that i have seen in a flat panel.
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have used it every day for about 3 weeks.
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if by chance something happens to burn into the screen (i have had it on for 6 hours at a time and there was absolutely no burn in) there is an option called "scrolling bar." an intense greyish bar
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since outside was very cold when they delivered it, they told us to wait for a couple hours to turn on until the tv has the room temperature.
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i waited a few hours and then turned it on in all its glory.

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

3 RECOMMENDED by 4 people for DAILY USAGE

Samsung PN58B560 58 in. HDTV Plasma TV

$2,049.00 Est. at Amazon

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about 2 hours later a rep called to make an appointment to come look at the television.
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so far, the tv has exceeded expectations and the hours i spent fretting over which tv to buy seem to have paid off.
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as far as using those "first 100 hours" dvds i read about - too much trouble for me.
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a word about "buzzing." if you read all the blogs, and this information is gleaned from about 30 hours of blog and thread following, it becomes apparent that about 5-10% of the sets sold have a very

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Positives: Good Connectivity Options, Clear Sound Quality, Wide Viewing Angles, Screen Size: 58 inch

4 RECOMMENDED by 4 people for DAILY USAGE

Samsung PN50B560 TV

$1,455.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
about 2 hours later a rep called to make an appointment to come look at the television.
from www.amazon.com
so far, the tv has exceeded expectations and the hours i spent fretting over which tv to buy seem to have paid off.
from www.amazon.com
as far as using those "first 100 hours" dvds i read about - too much trouble for me.
from www.amazon.com
a word about "buzzing." if you read all the blogs, and this information is gleaned from about 30 hours of blog and thread following, it becomes apparent that about 5-10% of the sets sold have a very

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Positives: Good Connectivity Options, Clear Sound Quality, Wide Viewing Angles, Screen Size: 50 inch

5 RECOMMENDED by 6 people for DAILY USAGE

Sony BRAVIA KDL-46W4100 LCD TV

$1,625.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.crutchfield.com
i'm enjoying my 46" sony hdtv flat screen television everyday!
from Dave from Dallas, www.circuitcity.com
while at the store i bought 3 hdmi cables took it all home and removed the old system and had this system working in about 2 hours time it was so easy.
from Eric from Rockwall, TX, www.circuitcity.com
our house has a wall of windows so after long hours of reviewing and asking friends we opted for a lcd.
from practic from wisc, www.circuitcity.com
the lamp life is 3000 to 8000 hours, then you buy a new tv.
from www.amazon.com
i love my bravia: sony bravia w-series kdl-46w4100 46-inch 1080p 120hz lcd hdtv this is my first hdtv and i am impressed every day that i watch it!

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Positives: Clear Sound Quality, Nice Picture Quality, Easy To Use, Screen Size: 46 inch

Sony Bravia KDL-46Z4100 LCD TV

$1,900.00 Est. at Amazon

from EdG from Philadelphia, www.circuitcity.com
i've had it 2 days and spent a couple hours color adjusting it and i'm still not pleased.
from Jeff909 from Rancho Cucam, www.circuitcity.com
i did give you guys 12 hours to get it ready.
from Rocky from Clarence, NY, www.circuitcity.com
and it looks great, and for the less than 24 hours that it worked, the pictures and features were impressive.
from JR613 from Garden City, KS, www.circuitcity.com
so be patient and check prices daily and you might get a steal and an extra 6 inches to your tv!
from SpeedSTR from Texas, www.circuitcity.com
for daily tv viewing if you are picky then you could get a tv with a better backlight.

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Positives: Great Picture Quality, Clear Sound Quality, Easy To Use, Screen Size: 46 inch

Sony Bravia KDL-40W4100 TV

$1,363.00 Est. at Amazon

from sorrow from NY, www.circuitcity.com
what kills me is that circuit city would not take it back after only owning it for 6 hours, they said 'because i did not buy an extended service plan for it.
from www.crutchfield.com
tv is not connected to surround stereo, but the sound is great for daily tv watching in living room.
from www.amazon.com
i have had it for about a month and enjoy watching it every day.
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i did hours of research comparing this tv and the samsung a650 and although both seem the same in features i chose the sony because i have all sony products, ps3, blu-ray player and camera.
from www.amazon.com
i've now had this tv for almost a month, and i am impressed by something new everyday.

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

Samsung LN52A850 TV

$2,200.00 Est. at Amazon

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the difference is truly amazing and i have to say this sizable purchase was well worth the money given the improvement in quality to a product my family uses on a daily basis.
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after spending hours in a local best buy and figuring out what i wanted, i was nearly ready to buy it there on the spot.
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watch the tv for 15-20 hours and see if it's still a big deal.
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for the 12 hours it worked it was the best picture i have ever seen.
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ceva called me 24 hours and 30 minutes before delivery.

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Positives: Good Picture Quality, Clear Sound Quality, Compact, Screen Size: 52 inch

Samsung PN50B450 50 in. Plasma TV

$950.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.bestbuy.com
i was worried about transporting flat - but the sales person advised to let it stand vertical for a couple of hours to allow the plasma to re-orient before plugging in - and had no problems.
from www.bestbuy.com
believe better than nearly any lcd.( only do burn in if left a game on palse over night or for hours at least 4 or better but will not stay for long)
from www.bestbuy.com
however, i think the problem was due to playing tetris for several hours during the 100-200 hour break in period.
from www.amazon.com
i have recently got this tv delivered after my 56' dlp started turning itself off randomly every 3 hours.
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after hours of usage i check with my hand and there are two small locations near the vents on the top back that are warm at best, but the rest of the tv is mostly cool to the touch still.

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Positives: Excellent Picture Quality, Good Connectivity Options, Attractive Design, Screen Size: 50 inch

Sony Bravia KDL-46XBR6 TV

$1,798.00 Est. at Amazon

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for movies i go with my yamaha, but for everyday watching the sound it great.
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they were running several hours late and wanted to get in, unpacked and out as quickly as possible.
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the bulb goes after so many hours!!
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i got this tv a little bit over a month ago and have put in about 100 hours of viewing i would guesstimate.
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i have spent hours on web sites and on the phone with sony, but noone has been of any help with this.

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

Toshiba 32AV502U TV

$490.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.bestbuy.com
what's great about it:?picture, somewhat good deal what's not so great:?gone through 2 so far in 24 hours...
from www.bestbuy.com
works well with gaming also what's not so great:?a little slow to turn on but thats not even a problem for me "i got this tv for christmas about a month ago and have used it almost every day since.
from www.bestbuy.com
after hours of consumer reports research i was down to panasonic, toshiba, and sony.
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it is on about 12 hours a day.
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the speakers are good for everyday users.

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Positives: Easy To Use, Nice Connectivity Options, Attractive Design, Screen Size: 31.5 inch

Samsung PN42B450 42.3 in. HDTV Plasma TV

$771.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.bestbuy.com
"i've had my tv for about 4 hours, but i'm already in love with it.
from www.bestbuy.com
i think this set is rated for over 100,000 hours of viewing.
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"i was looking for a sub $1,000.00 42" plasma, and after owning a panasonic for the past 4 years, which by the way is still a very good plasma and is used many hours a day, but i didn't want to spend
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we watched three hours of law and order hd on nbc using my phillips indoor antenna (i have it situated in a corner ...

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

Samsung LN52B750 52 in. LCD TV

$2,319.00 Est. at Amazon

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i set my on "natural" for most tv watching since it looks most natural for everyday viewing.
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i'd recommend not touching a thing for a full 24 hours of viewing.
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i did, no kidding, nearly 50 hours of research on different tvs and this is the best.
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warning: your household chores and yard work will suffer if you purchase this set, all you will want to do is ogle at this thing for hours on end...
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i've had this about 24 hours.

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Positives: Clear Sound Quality, Good Picture Quality, Easy To Set Up, Screen Size: 52 inch

Mitsubishi WD-60737 60 in. HDTV TV

$1,343.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.crutchfield.com
we received our set last evening and were watching the clearest picture we've ever had in a couple of hours.
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even with old vhs 6 hours tapes it is ok.
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plan on spending a few hours learning the menu system and how "sharp edge" and "smooth 120" work.
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we have it on all day every day just about and so it burns out fast.

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Positives: Great Picture Quality, Nice Connectivity Options, Clear Sound Quality, Screen Size: 60 inch

Samsung LN32B550 32 in. HDTV LCD TV

$738.00 Est. at Amazon

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after spending many hours looking at the various manufacturers' televisions, samsung really caught my attention.
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i'm using this as a monitor, and we spent the first two hours just looking at images at 1920x 1080 resolution.
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had i not stayed on electronic express daily as to the status of my order,

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Positives: Good Picture Quality, Easy To Use, Easy To Set Up, Screen Size: 32 inch

Panasonic TC-P42G10 42 in. HDTV Plasma TV

$1,194.00 Est. at Amazon

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i have had the panasonic for about one month and i swear it seems to get better every day.
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i haven't messed with calibration yet (since i've been told to wait until after a few hundred hours of use first), but since the picture is already flawless, i can only imagine how much better it
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hello everyone let me start by saying that i had placed hours upon hours of time into researching televisions while searching for my first hdtv.
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(about 3 hours up i-81 from my home in harrisonburg, va.) on sept.
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i kept the picture setting on standard, and adjusted the controls to below 50, for the first 100 hours, for break-in.

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Positives: Great Connectivity Options, Nice Picture Quality, Clear Sound Quality, Screen Size: 42 inch

Samsung UN46B6000 TV

$2,044.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.bestbuy.com
the black glass base with red accent and glass support column is really unique and stylish.couldn't wait to try it once i got it set up (about 2 hours), so i popped in "iron man" and it seemed like
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i came back home and researched and found out that led has many advantages (40% less electricity than lcd, longer life time that it can be viewed over 100,000 hours, thinner, better contrast and so
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the manufacture did recommend having the colors balanced after 100 hours, which i have not done.
from www.bestbuy.com
best buy is replacing tomorrow after i have spent many hours with samsung to try to figure out the problem.

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

Samsung PN-58A650 Plasma TV

$1,945.00 Est. at Amazon

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it took a few hours to get familiar with the menus and setup procedure.
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i can't say enough about the quality of the picture once it's dialed in a bit, so much that i'll spend about 8% of the purchase price to get an isf cal done once it's got a few hundred hours on it.
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when in the market for a plasma tv, do not overlook this one...6th generation plasma with 100k hours...cannot be beat for the money.
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my wife got a call on friday afternoon, less than 48 hours later saying that they wanted to deliver our tv.
from N/A, www.newegg.com
i have this tv in my sunroom which has lots of light and the picture is plenty bright during daylight hours.

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Positives: Great Picture Quality, Great Connectivity Options, Easy To Set Up, Screen Size: 58 inch

Sony KDL52V5100 52 in. HDTV LCD TV

$1,824.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
in the past 72 hours there have been two price increases and one just in the last 5 hours.
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pilot air guys said set needed to acclimate to new temperature and humidity for 4 hours.
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problem is, when i turn it on in the morning or when it has been sitting for more than a couple of hours turned off and turn it on, there is no sound?

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Positives: Good Picture Quality, Attractive Design, Clear Sound Quality, Screen Size: 52 inch

Panasonic TC-P54S1 54 in. HDTV Plasma TV

$1,807.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.bestbuy.com
colors are gorgeous right out of the box, absolutely no burn-in issues after 200+ hours of use.
from www.bestbuy.com
looks great and they say this plasma screen can last 50 years or so (100,00 hours).

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Positives: Great Connectivity Options, Wide Viewing Angles, Excellent Picture Quality, Screen Size: 54 inch

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