good tv. but since its a old model its ...
346140
good tv. but since its a old model its pretty slow when using online features, but overall its good for the price
1061707
I tried to buy the T12, but the vendor shipped the T8, so that is that I am reviewing. The device works well, though of course it does not pass through HD to the TV given the connectors available to be used. When I upgraded my TV (from ~1998 analog to ~2010 digital), the TV's converter worked better. So, nothing special but it served a need at the time and was the right price.
4380043
I bought this LCD 19" TV mainly for bedroom use.
It's hooked up to my cable. It has a very good picture quality. Changing Viewing Pic Size and Sleep Function is nice. I have no problem with the sound either.

My main bugaboo's...
Small, even tiny Text Fonts, especially when going to the next channel or Menu Reading.
Somewhat hard to read across the bedroom.
Upon further research, a Toshiba Rep. stated there is no way the Font or Text Size may be enlarged by the customer.
So that's that. That should be allowable.

If used in kitchen or closer view, this probably wouldn't bother me.

Another little bugaboo...
Slow going from Channel to Channel (ie. upon entering a channel number). Also, hitting the Up or Down arrow on remote for channel hopping is faster when going to the adjacent channel(s). Still not that speedy.

I don't think I'm too impatient, however, compared to my other TV's it's slow.

After a while I've become use to these inconveniences.
548362
We bought this tv based on research plus Amazon reviews, as we normally do.  It is very good: clear picture plus decent sound..  It's not the best tv out there, but probably the best valus for the money.  I gave it 4 stars because:
- this tv replaced a 5 year old Samsung that had developed black streaks on half the picture (probably the backlight going out). This tv doesn't have as many outputs as the replacement.  Only way to hook to an external stereo system is through optical cord, which I understand doesn't pass through full 5.1 stereo.
- no earphone jack (old Samsung had one)
- for some reason, can't program my existing AT&T Uverse remote to operate the new tv.  So we have 2 remotes, one for Uverse channels & box, and the LG remote for tv on/off and volume.  Just a little nuisance.
- very easy to put together and set-up.  Had to tweak the picture several times, but ended up going with the included "wizard" settings, which produces a good picture with very little work.
- out of the box, the sound does sound a little tinny.  Had to tweak this a little as well through the audio "clarity" settings.
- this tv has led lighting, which does produce more color "pop" than the Samsung it replaced.

Probably could have found a better tv with more features and better sound, but for the money, this is a good buy.  (Also, just happened to buy it 1 day before Amazon started charging Texas residents sales tax, so saved a little money there).

Update: December 17, 2012
I was able to set up my system to have full 5.1 pass through my stereo system. So this is not an issue.
After 5 months, picture is still incredible. Programming AT&T Uverse remote still an issue, but only a minor nuisance.  Still very happy with the purchase.  This is a great tv, especially for the price.
1543509
I am no expert on HDTV but am satisfied with this TV for the money I paid for it. The picture is good and it has ample connections as far as I am concerned. It is a good looking TV to look at and has enough options and adjustments to meet all my wants.

The major problem I have with it is if you are going to use an OTA antenna as I do it will not allow you to store stations manually or previously auto programed stations you have ran so every time you change directons on your antenna to pick up a station in a different direction you will need to go through auto program again. And unless the station is in the last auto program you can not manually select a channel by inputting the channel manually. Example, I auto program and pick up channels 6.1, 6.2, 7.1, 7.2 exc. I then change antenna direction to pick up channel 15.1, I can not manually put in 15.1 for the channel and pick it up but have to go through auto program again to get that station and then all my previously stored stations are wiped out and have to go through the same thing again when wanting to pick up channel 6.1, 6.2 exc. So if you are going to use an OTA antenna as your channel receiver I would most likely choose another TV if it is not too much of price difference that you can live with. I can live with this problem because I don't want to go through the hassle of returning it and looking into another one. If you are on cable or satellite you should have no complaints. I wish some one would have written about this issue before I bought it so I would have choosen another TV. I did contact customer support at Panasonic and they confirmed that the problem I have with this TV is the way it is made so there is no fix. Hope this helps future buyers!
1552055
I've had this TV for a while, and even when the image is not stunning it's worth the price, it's a good TV and supports good TV
606951
The tv is nice and clear.  It was easy to set up.  Much lighter than my 52ln6500.  I do have a problem when watching prime time tv on certain channels.  It looks like it pixelates.  I called Samsung and they said to change my cable box.  I did but it did not work.  I am still trying to figure it out.  It there are any suggestions please let me know.
475674
I recently got this tv. It was easy to set up right out of the box. The tv has a lot of video inputs so there is no problem of hooking up devices. The sound is great. The picture is satisfactory...I think it is good for the price of the LCD TV. I tried to work on the picture settings of the TV to get the most out of it. One thing that I noticed is that when bright light hits a subject...the color white smudges big time. I duno if it is the reception or what but that's what I've noticed. I guess just don't expect too much if you plan to buy this TV. It is a low priced TV and try not to compare it too much with big time TVs.
3065609
The TV is sharp and has good color and brightness. The narrow bezels save space. Wish it had analog audio output for comparability with my older peripherals. Also wish it had a video conferencing app like Skype. UHD and HDR appear to only work on input HDMI-1. This lessens the value of the other two HDMI ports.
1227386
Received the TV 2 days after I ordered it.  Box was dented and a little wet on one side, but the inner bag over the TV kept it in good shape.  I have not had time to try all the features, but the picture looked good to me.  I used an ethernet wire to connect to my router - no problem connecting to the internet.  The only problem I had was attaching it to my existing wall mount.  The hole spacing was correct, but this TV has larger bolts then the old Sharp I had attached to it and bolts for wall mount are not included with the new Samsung.
364989
I collect old TV's and electronics. I own a Sony Trinitron KV-5200. It's amazing what Sony was doing in 1980. The TV had a battery department and although portable it weighed 8 pounds. The picture is great. As the 1980's went on Sony went to Watchman's and although very portable the picture was no where near Trinitron quality and today in the digital age it's not even possible to convert via a RF connection.
4898139
If you have money to spend and not worried about quality, this is a good TV.  I use it, but far from good quality as far as workmanship and what not.  Its from a Chinese compnay breaking in providing low cost goods at a sacrifice for quality.  You use it, it breaks, you throw away, you buy a new one.
1156750
This is a great TV by means of picture quality. Component input is superb. S-Video is really good also. I only have a few complaints though. There is no option to adjust the treble or bass for the audio. Also there is no audio out so you cant hook up a stereo or other speakers. Also when the screen is almost all white such as watching a hockey game you can see two pink shades of colored lines about 3-4 inches thick running vertical on the left and right side of the screen, which is probably the speaker's(built in the tv) magnetic field causing that. Other than the few complaints the tv is really nice. Thats why I give it 4 of 5!
60673
A great TV for 4 years. But now it won't boot (it restarts over and over).

Sounds like its a known issue too (the restarts) due to some cheap capacitors. There was even a class action lawsuit, but it sounds like the "class" is defined as TVs manufactures before Dec. 2008, where mine was built in January 2009. [...]

I guess I have to begin the long road to repair or replacement. :(
4265569
This is a great TV. The only thing that I found disappointing is the particular model I purchased did not come with the side inputs for hooking up my digital camera or camcorder etc. Getting to the back of the TV is an inconvenience and it also results in less input options.
It's my first flat screen so I wasn't aware that this would be an issue.
4555186
Good picture and works well as a regular TV.
The screen is prone to reflections.  OK if you sit directly in front of it with no light source behind, but from the side or with any windows shining onto it, the reflections are bad.
The built in web browser is poor - reminds me of something we would have seen on a PC about 15 years ago; slow to respond and scroll.
4923868
Picture wise, this TV has been good/great.  I've had it now for a week and the picture is superbly better than the two year old Samsung 32" LCD it replaced.  I did update the firmware but I still notice the contrast shift at times.  However, the one glaring issue with this TV (and all Sony KDL-xxS5100 sets as I've found) is the lack of Dolby Digital 5.1 audio output.

Yes, the TV has an Optical Digital output that the manual states will output PCM audio.  However, it does not list that it is limited to only 2 channel linear PCM audio (which I later found listed under the HDMI input specs on the unit).  A call to Sony confirmed the flaw, and that it is intentionally done (though I am waiting to hear from a Sony engineer as to why this is).  Frankly, I never considered that an ATSC/QAM tuner would not output 5.1 digital audio since it is part of the signal.  And isn't HDTV all about high definition video and audio?

This probably isn't a problem for most people unless they don't have a digital cable box and have surround sound, but either way, I'm not sure this can be legal.  And like I didn't have enough criteria when I was buying a TV before, but now I have to ask whether it outputs Dolby Digital 5.1??

I'll update if/when I hear back from Sony.  In the mean time, I am returning the TV and getting the Panasonic 37" 1080p (which outputs 5.1 and fits in my entertainment cabinet).