Lcd & Flat Panel Televisions

Key Features
Flat Panel Type:Plasma TV
Screen Size:50 inch
Digital TV Standard:HDTV Television
Display Resolution :1365 x 768 pixels
Weight:75.63 lb.

Display Capabilities
Digital TV Standard:HDTV - HDTV receiver is integrated.
Broadcast Format Displayed:720p (HDTV) • 480p (EDTV) • 480i (SDTV)
Broadcast Format Supported:1080p (HDTV) • 1080i (HDTV) • 720p (HDTV)
Built-in Tuner:ATSC • NTSC
Native Aspect Ratio:16:9
Interpolated Aspect Ratio:4:3

Image Quality
Display Resolution:1365 x 768 pixels
Viewing Angle:160
Adjustable Color Temperature:With Adjustable Color Temperature

Connectors
Rear Input Connectors:S-Video x 2 • Component x 2 • Composite x 2 • HDMI x 2 • RF x 1 • 1 x D-Sub (RGB PC) • 1 x RS-232C • RJ-45 x 1 • USB Port
Front Input Connectors:Component x 1 • Composite x 1
Rear Output Connectors:RS-232C x 1

We just got the 42″ version of this tv (same specs throughout).

http://www.sceptre.com/Products/LCD/Specifications/spec_X42BV-FullHD.htm

Everything was smooth right out of the box. I was expecting a crap tv since we got it at CostCo for under $1000. I’m only going to discuss the negatives here.

I’ve only used the tv for one evening.

Product MPN
MPN:LNT4669FX

Key Features
Flat Panel Type:LCD TV
LCD Response Time:8 ms
Screen Size:46 inch
Contrast Ratio:20,000:1
Display Resolution :1920 x 1080 pixels
HDCP Support:With HDCP Support
Weight:55.1 lb.

Combo Features
Playable File Formats:MP3 • JPEG

Display Capabilities
Broadcast Format Displayed:1080p (HDTV) • 1080i (HDTV) • 720p (HDTV) • 480p (EDTV) • 480i (SDTV)
Broadcast Format Supported:1080p (HDTV) • 1080i (HDTV) • 720p (HDTV) • 480p (EDTV) • 480i (SDTV)
Built-in Tuner:ATSC • QAM
Native Aspect Ratio:16:9

Image Quality
Display Resolution:1920 x 1080 pixels
Brightness:550 cd/m�
Viewing Angle:178
Adjustable Color Temperature:With Adjustable Color Temperature

Product MPN
MPN:FPE2607DV

Key Features
Flat Panel Type:LCD TV
Screen Size:26 inch
Playable Disk Types:DVD-R • DVD-RW • CD-R • CD-RW
Display Resolution :1024 x 768 pixels

Combo Features
Combo Type:TV/DVD
Playable File Formats:JPEG

Display Capabilities
Broadcast Format Displayed:720p (HDTV) • 480p (EDTV) • 480i (SDTV)
Broadcast Format Supported:1080i (HDTV) • 720p (HDTV) • 480p (EDTV) • 480i (SDTV)
Built-in Tuner:ATSC
Native Aspect Ratio:16:9

Image Quality
Display Resolution:1024 x 768 pixels

Connectors
Headphone Jack:With Headphone Jack
Memory Card Slot:Memory Stick • MMC Card • SD Card

Audio Features
Audio Type:Virtual Surround

Technical Features
Picture in Picture:Without PIP
Parental Control:V-Chip
Energy Star Compliant:Non-Energy Star Compliant

Remote Control
Remote Control:Standard

Product MPN
MPN:N2051w

Key Features
Flat Panel Type:LCD TV
LCD Response Time:8 ms
Screen Size:20 inch
Contrast Ratio:700:1
Display Resolution :1366 x 768 pixels
HDCP Support:With HDCP Support
Weight:15.6 lb.

Display Capabilities
Broadcast Format Displayed:720p (HDTV) • 480p (EDTV) • 480i (SDTV)
Broadcast Format Supported:1080i (HDTV) • 720p (HDTV) • 480p (EDTV) • 480i (SDTV)
Built-in Tuner:ATSC • NTSC
Native Aspect Ratio:16:9

Image Quality
Display Resolution:1366 x 768 pixels
Brightness:450 cd/m�
Viewing Angle:160
Adjustable Color Temperature:With Adjustable Color Temperature

Connectors
Headphone Jack:With Headphone Jack

Audio Features
MTS Stereo:SAP / MTS Stereo
Audio Leveler:With Audio Leveler

Speakers
Number of Speakers:2 Speakers
Speaker Power:2 x 5 Watt

Technical Features
Parental Control:V-Chip

Remote Control
Remote Control:Standard

Product MPN
MPN:42HP66

Key Features
Flat Panel Type:Plasma TV
Screen Size:42 inch
Contrast Ratio:10,000:1
Display Resolution :1024 x 768 pixels
Weight:79.38 lb.

Display Capabilities
Broadcast Format Displayed:720p (HDTV) • 480p (EDTV) • 480i (SDTV)
Broadcast Format Supported:1080p (HDTV)
Built-in Tuner:ATSC • NTSC
Native Aspect Ratio:4:3

Image Quality
Comb Filter:3DYC / 3D Digital
Display Resolution:1024 x 768 pixels
Brightness:1200 cd/m�
Adjustable Color Temperature:With Adjustable Color Temperature

Audio Features
Audio Type:Virtual Surround
Audio Output:Variable
MTS Stereo:SAP / MTS Stereo
Audio Leveler:With Audio Leveler

Speakers
Number of Speakers:2 Speakers
Speaker Power:2 x 10 Watt

Technical Features
Picture in Picture:Without PIP
Parental Control:V-Chip
Sleep Timer:With Sleep Timer
Energy Star Compliant:Energy Star Compliant

Remote Control
Remote Control:Universal
Illuminated Remote:Glowing

Product MPN
MPN:37PF9431D/37

Key Features
Flat Panel Type:LCD TV
LCD Response Time:8 ms
Screen Size:37 inch
Contrast Ratio:800:1
Display Resolution :1366 x 768 pixels
Weight:66.15 lb.

Combo Features
Playable File Formats:MP3 • JPEG

Display Capabilities
Broadcast Format Displayed:720p (HDTV) • 480p (EDTV) • 480i (SDTV)
Broadcast Format Supported:1080i (HDTV) • 720p (HDTV) • 480p (EDTV) • 480i (SDTV)
Built-in Tuner:ATSC • NTSC • QAM
Native Aspect Ratio:16:9, 14:9
Interpolated Aspect Ratio:4:3

Image Quality
Comb Filter:3DYC / 3D Digital
Display Resolution:1366 x 768 pixels
Brightness:550 cd/m�
Viewing Angle:176

Connectors
Front Input Connectors:S-Video x 1 • Audio (RCA) x 1 • USB Port
Headphone Jack:With Headphone Jack

Audio Features
Audio Type:Virtual Surround
Audio Leveler:With Audio Leveler

UPDATE START

After 13 months of fighting with Philips the 2 50″ Philips were replaced with new units which have been working just fine. I just kept getting the run around from the Philips Channels I was supposed to be working with. So I went to the Corporate web site, went to the investor relations section and sent an e-mail to the investor relations department, that e-mail got a reply the very next day. That was followed a few days later from an e-mail from the CEO of Philips USA assuring me he would address the issue. I worked with his assistant and got the new TV’s mounted on my wall within 3 weeks.

Purchased this set as a replacement for a Sanyo model I had in the kitchen that was not HD compliant and had a horrible contrast ratio and narrow viewing angle.

This is a nice unit for the money, having a host of inputs, the requisite flat-panel styling and the necessary tuners to handle all the existing analog and digital stations.

Unit supports HDMI as well as VGA computer connections although I’ve tested neither. Unit will eventually be connected to satellite HD, but is currently using roof antenna to acquire OTA broadcasts. This unit cost me a few dollars more than the Sanyo it replaced, but it’s display is 19″ widescreen versus the 15 inch Sanyo 4:3 format. There are some smaller cheaper HD panels, but I opted to spend the extra fifty bucks or so to get more screen real estate.

I’ve had this television for over six months now and could not be happier. My husband and I made our purchase at Sears and were originally planning on getting a Sony since we were so happy with our old Sony Wega. As we looked at all the display plasma TV’s showing the same DVD, it was obvious that the Panasonic by far had the best picture quality. The Sony’s just weren’t as crisp and vivid. We currently don’t have HD service, just old standard cable, but I’ve seen High Def broadcasting on other TV’s and this TV with standard cable looks equally as clear. I can’t imagine how great this would look with HD service.