hdtv? i just bought this TV for my kitchen and am really pleased with it. the box clearly says HDTV, but it doesn not say that on the front of the tv, and when the cable guy came yesterday, he said it was not HD ready. anyone know what's up with this?thanks! hdtv? i just bought this TV for my kitchen and am really pleased with it. the box clearly says HDTV, but it doesn not say that on the front of the tv, and when the cable guy came yesterday, he... » Read More hdtv? i just bought this TV for my kitchen and am really pleased with it. the box clearly says HDTV, but it doesn not say that on the front of the tv, and when the cable guy came yesterday, he said it was not HD ready. anyone know what's up with this?thanks! « Show Less
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It does not have the HDMI port, that's why but really...you don't need one.You will get the HD picture with the RGB cable.I'd love this TV if it really played the divx files as promised.But it does not, so I am returning it.
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For a screen of this size hd is not needed - this picture looks better than my 32 in. hdtv!!!!
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Hook up your cable box with an hdmi cable for the best picture quality. I have a 1080p tv and my sd cable chanels look almost as good as hd. If you have an old cable box have them bring you a new one (put a few drops of water on it to fry it and say it fryed itself and theyll replace if for free). Also i got an upconverting dvd player for free with my tv and when its hooked up with an hdmi cable it has basically the same picture quality as HD dvd, just not as good sound quality as HD.
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Hello, thank you for asking. This TV is in perfect working condition. We ship our TVs by UPS. All of our shipments are insured fir the full amount of the purchase. In case of damage you are not responsable. We will replace your TV or issue full refund. Buy with confidence. Thank you.
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Hi: I am also thinking of buying this TV. Can you please help answer if this TV has a built in HD tuner? Thanks. Vinod
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Christine, I would check the following: 1. Connection - make sure the hdmi cable is secure. Also if you have an old/cheap hdmi, I've been told investing in a new/higher quality can benefit, however I haven't tested. 2. Make sure you are set up for hd from your cable provider. If not you might be able to tune the channel, but if your box isn't hd you won't see the inproved picture. 3. Make sure you select the hdmi option the the tv selector (if you have the older red/white/yellow av cables plugged and are using those by mistake, they won't give you hd). 4. If you're streaming (watching amazon, vudu, YouTube, hbo go, etc) despite these sites offering hd, it is dependent upon the speed of your internet connection and you may not be receiving hd. If you've accouted for everything listed, I would call your cable provider. There may be an equipment issue (their box). Actually when I set mine up I had to so this as I was receiving a picture issue, but after a reset it has worked fine since. Hope you this helps and you resolve the issue.
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I have a Phillips 47" with "HD Natural Motion" and one of the first things I did was turn it off. Like you said everything looked "live". I don't know why anyone would want to watch their tv like that. I watched part an episode of Law and Order before changing it and it looked like it was on court tv. At first I thought it was some sort of special episode that they made look like that, as if they had a news crew filming them. Then I realized it was that setting.
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It's awful without HD cable. I had this tv for a month before getting HD cable and it was not enjoyable. Don't get a 1080 tv if you plan to watch non HD programs.
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Hello. I am almost close to selecting KDL52V4100. All you owners of the TV, would u know if the screen has matte finish? I wanted to see this TV in BB but could not find it. so I havent seen it. I have seen SHARP and LG HDTVs and they have excellent matte finish. Can you please tell me how is screen finish for this SONY TV ?
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You know i just realized this is a forum for the 720p model - I already have a 720p hdtv and I'm actually looking at the 1080p model. Looking for that one to drop another $100 (hint hint Amazon) before I jump in to get one.
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vilasgn,I also took the gamble with a used-very good. The tv showed up 2 days ago, and it looks great, like brand new. We can't figure out what's supposed to be wrong with it, for them to take off $300, but I am glad I went for it. Fingers crossed you'll have the same experience I did.
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To all the people bad mouthing this 47" toshiba 1080p lcd tv: IT'S YOUR LOSS!I bought this tv for the $1199 & so far-no regret. I had read all the reviews & saw that most of the negatives were from people who had ordered previously through a 3rd party vendor & received a 42" instead of a 47". Also some complained about a 'green shift or push'--I have not seen it. Maybe this sale batch of tv's were improved. There are so many ways to adjust the color, but it looked good right out of the box so I only made minor adjustments. Glad I got it & the 52" Toshiba when they were on sale-'cause of the savings & the good quality. To all the people bad mouthing this 47" toshiba 1080p lcd tv: IT'S YOUR LOSS!I bought this tv for the $1199 & so far-no regret. I had read all the reviews & saw that most of the negatives were from people who had ordered previously through a 3rd party vendor & received a 42" instead of a 47". Also some complained about a 'green shift or push'--I have not seen it. Maybe this sale batch of tv's were improved. There are so many ways to adjust the color, but it looked good right out of the box so I only made minor adjustments. Glad I got it & the 52" Toshiba when they... » Read More To all the people bad mouthing this 47" toshiba 1080p lcd tv: IT'S YOUR LOSS!I bought this tv for the $1199 & so far-no regret. I had read all the reviews & saw that most of the negatives were from people who had ordered previously through a 3rd party vendor & received a 42" instead of a 47". Also some complained about a 'green shift or push'--I have not seen it. Maybe this sale batch of tv's were improved. There are so many ways to adjust the color, but it looked good right out of the box so I only made minor adjustments. Glad I got it & the 52" Toshiba when they were on sale-'cause of the savings & the good quality. « Show Less
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Thank you for the replies! So, I shouldn't worry about having to return the tv?? Do you think it could be an issue with the cable box possibly? Or, is it the TV? The line that I see doesn't go away, and is in all modes.
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HDTV is definitly here. However, there is a cavet. An HDTV program not produced originally in an HDTV format (720p, 1080i) but what I like to call EDTV format (400i, 480p, 576i, 576p) and has been upconverted from EDTV to HDTV resolutions just can't compare to a natively produced HDTV program. There is alot of HDTV programming, but there is also a lot of EDTV programming out. While EDTV looks better than regular television, it only slightly an improvement. If you haven't seen your first high-definition image your in for a treat. 1080p is a bonus resolution that, at this time, is only supported by Blu-Ray/HD-DVD movies and computer inputs in all their glory. It is not necessary for broadcast or cable television, yet. The only gain to waiting a year is holding on to your money. Yes, the initial outlay for a television is expensive, especially if you haven't seen it in action, but once you have it and start enjoying you'll soon realize I am glad I bought the tv. Until broadcast television and high-definition movies increase the resolution past 1080p, a 1080p tv all your going to need. Just make sure you pay attention to the connectivity on the back of the set.
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I ended up purchasing this display as well...and I'm very happy with it. I've owned the TV for roughly a month now...Regarding the questions that I asked previously in this post, I have yet to see any banding issues on any DVDs or Blu rays, no clouding issues, and have not experienced any hdmi hand shaking issues what so ever. I really can not comment right now on the sports issue due to the football season being over...but I will be watching the NCAA tourney! So far, the TV has performed exceptional and the picture quality is excellent. I feel the display's panel being a 10 bit panel over an 8 bit like most other LCD displays really is beneficial!by the way, Thanks for the response James :P I ended up purchasing this display as well...and I'm very happy with it. I've owned the TV for roughly a month now...Regarding the questions that I asked previously in this post, I have yet to see any banding issues on any DVDs or Blu rays, no clouding issues, and have not experienced any hdmi hand shaking issues what so ever. I really can not comment right now on the sports issue due to the football season being over...but I will be watching the NCAA tourney! So far, the TV has performed exceptional and the picture quality is excellent. I feel the display's panel... » Read More I ended up purchasing this display as well...and I'm very happy with it. I've owned the TV for roughly a month now...Regarding the questions that I asked previously in this post, I have yet to see any banding issues on any DVDs or Blu rays, no clouding issues, and have not experienced any hdmi hand shaking issues what so ever. I really can not comment right now on the sports issue due to the football season being over...but I will be watching the NCAA tourney! So far, the TV has performed exceptional and the picture quality is excellent. I feel the display's panel being a 10 bit panel over an 8 bit like most other LCD displays really is beneficial!by the way, Thanks for the response James :P « Show Less
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i"ve been planning on getting this one but was just waiting for another coupon. As far as my research goes, there is nothing wrong with this TV. The buzzing sound some people report doesn't seem to be a major issue or at least it's a fixable one. I think what's going on is Amazon screwed up something and enough people complained so they pulled it until they can get to the bottom of the matter. I tried contacting Amazon to ask if there was a chance it might be available before the coupon expires today, and all I got was the same vague "Item under review" reply. The way I see it, they should extend the coupon for this one till the TV is available again since it's because of their screw-up that we can't buy it.
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I have had my zt60 for a little of over a month and I honestly can not see anything wrong with this tv. I have looked at the grey on the top and bottom of the menu and have not seen anything. when I first received my tv and hooked it up, I ran some color slides that I got from my brother-in-law for 100 hours, and I did not see anything wrong with any of the pixels. We also installed some of the professional settings that we got off the internet and I am well pleased with this tv. I understand that you may have a Panasonic representative coming out to look at yours. Can you post the outcome and what they tell you. I have had my zt60 for a little of over a month and I honestly can not see anything wrong with this tv. I have looked at the grey on the top and bottom of the menu and have not seen anything. when I first received my tv and hooked it up, I ran some color slides that I got from my brother-in-law for 100 hours, and I did not see anything wrong with any of the pixels. We also installed some of the professional settings that we got off the internet and I am well pleased with this tv. I understand that you may have a Panasonic representative coming out to look at yours. Can you post the... » Read More I have had my zt60 for a little of over a month and I honestly can not see anything wrong with this tv. I have looked at the grey on the top and bottom of the menu and have not seen anything. when I first received my tv and hooked it up, I ran some color slides that I got from my brother-in-law for 100 hours, and I did not see anything wrong with any of the pixels. We also installed some of the professional settings that we got off the internet and I am well pleased with this tv. I understand that you may have a Panasonic representative coming out to look at yours. Can you post the outcome and what they tell you. « Show Less
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Rich, why do you feel you really need to tweek this TV so much. You stated that my earlier reply back to you, was not useful. Do you own this tv? IF not, no wonder you didn't like my reply. This television only involves minor tweeking of the Contrast and the backlight. This will drastically result in a better picture than those 3 standard settings. Do not mess with the color pallettes or anything elso at that matter. They are set perfectly to accomadate Toshiba's hd dvd players and so forth. hd input source from hd dish network/direct tv also looks great. If you are really into tweeking your set, my guess is that it will only hurt you with this tv. Toshiba really did a great job on this t.v. Not much messing around. It reallylooks wonderful straight out of the box. I would just set the contrast and backlight. thats it!!!