RCA 27F650T 27" TruFlat TV Review

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(More customer reviews)I can still remember the jump from a SDTV to this HDTV "without a tuner". This TV might not be the highest resolution, but it is a great buy. I remember hooking my Tivo system to it, and the picture was so much better, without any HDTV programming. For games, it's great. You can adjust the color and video noise reduction if you have several things hooked up to your television. I just bought a Nintendo Wii, along with HDTV cables. The games look really good on this TV. I approve this buy. The only reason it doesn't get five stars is because of the lack of resolution sizes.

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Enjoy a crisp picture, enhanced audio and the convenience of a TruFlat Picture Tube with this RCA 27" diagonal Television. With the TruFlat Picture Tube you will enjoy reduced peripheral screen reflection and glare by over 60% as compared to standard tubes. The tube offers a wider effective viewing area from any angle and the detail clarity adds realism. Discover the freedom of placement options with a TruFlat Picture Tube! Experience an astounding picture with Advanced ColorView Processing. This combines three video processing systems with TruFlat performance to yield a dynamic synergistic field for outstanding realism. Enhanced audio package includes ultra low-distortion pre-amp with on-screen bass, treble and balance controls; 5 watt/channel stereo amplification and matrix expansion options. Sound Logic provides consistent volume levels throughout programming and channel changes - eliminating the annoying blast of sound during some commercial breaks. Pick up this RCA 27" diagonal TruFlat Television and begin enjoying the benefits today!

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Panasonic DMP-BD605K Blu-Ray Disc Player, Black (Factory Refurbished) Review

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(More customer reviews)Panasonic has always been known to build solid machines-broadcast vcrs (back in the day) that never stopped, cordless phones that survived being dropped, and every sort of electronic device in between. I've always been a fan of how well-built Panasonic stuff is. They are, after all, the makers of the only shock-proof laptop (the Toughbook).
For image quality, I always preferred Sony, and for sound I always preferred Yamaha or Denon. But similar Panasonic stuff always looked and sounded "pretty good". Especially since you could drop it.
That's all changed. Now Panasonic continues to make well-built stuff, and they have the best new Plasmas on the market. After having 3 Sony DVD players die in 7 years, I decided to go with the Panasonic Blu-Ray player, mostly so I could use my TV remote with no hassle.
I have not been disappointed. This player starts up fast, the image quality is simply stunning. I had no problem download firmware. DVD up-conversion looks good too. This player had no problem with moderately scratched DVD's. I haven't seen a scratched BD yet, but I can only image BDs will not work as well scratched, but time will tell.
Honestly, BD Live doesn't interest me, if I want an interactive experience, there are website and youtube. I mean flipping through content with a remote control just isn't the same as using a mouse.
I had no problem getting my player to work with my network. Since the cable modem is hooked up to, well cable, it only made sense to place it near the cable box, so therefore my router was already near the TV. I had no problem receiving a DHCP address from my Airport router.
For the limited content you get from Viera cast, it does work well. I haven't tried watching amazon.com unbox yet, but when I do I will edit this review. There are numerous reviews on VieraCast, this review is about a piece of hardware.
For most people the decision is going to be between Panasonic, Samsung and LG. Panasonic has always skimped features for rugged quality, and this is no exception. VieraCast does not do NetFlix streaming yet, but my 5 year old pc hooked up to my Plasma has no problem.
If you really want some of the advanced streaming features of the LG or Samsung, you probably can't go wrong. But if you have kids or careless adults banging on the disc tray all day, get the Panasonic. It feels very well built.
I highly recommend this player, as it performs its advertised functions faithfully.

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Enjoy great web entertainment on your HDTV! Panasonic DMP-BD605K is compatible with the VIERA CAST function, you can access YouTube, Picasa, and other Internet sites from the special VIERA CAST screen. YouTube lets you watch the newest video clips, and Picasa lets you view web-based photos. You can also check weather and stock information on other sites.

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Sony® Blu-ray DiscTM Player BDP-BX2 Review

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(More customer reviews)Outstanding quality. This blu-ray player produces a top quality picture. Setup was painless. However, if you like to add all devices to your cable box remote control, I could not get it to recognize this player. I tried all the Sony codes in the manual and then tried the learn process and the cable remote could not operate this player. Not a deal breaker but an annoyance. This player has BD Live which allows for firmware updates over your network but has to be hard wired. It has no wireless capabilty. It does not have some of the newer network features such as Net Flix, You-Tube, Pandora, etc. But with BD Live, maybe these capabilities will be added in future firmware updates. My unit arrived with .006 firmware version. Web site review indicated that version .007 was the latest firmware available. I called Sony for the .007 firmward disc and they sent it free of charge and it arrived in 4 days. Great service from Sony. There is a Quick Start option that I selected so I find this player to be very fast from disc insert to start of movie.
Bottom line: If you are looking for a top quality Blu-Ray player, you can't go wrong with this one. And the firmware can be updated as newer versions come available. If you want the latest internet features, they are not offered with this model. I would highly recommend this player.

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Enjoy Blu-ray DiscTM movies in Full HD 1080p quality and upscale your existing DVDs to near high definition with the Sony® BDP-BX2 Blu-ray Disc player.Connect to the Internet and access bonus interactive features on BD-LiveTM enabled Blu-ray Disc movies [external memory (sold separately) is required], and experience stunning, high definition audio with support for enhanced audio formats including Dolby® TrueHD and dts®-HD Master Audio. HDMI cable included. Plays Blu-ray DiscTM movies in Full HD 1080pPlays DVDs and upscales them to near high definition via HDMITMBD-LiveTM ready (requires USB flash memory)Dolby® TrueHD and dts®-HD Master Audio decodingDeep color output and x.v.ColorTM support (HDMITMv1.3)Quick start-up mode (appox. 6 seconds)Xross Media BarTM (XMBTM) based menu systemManage compatible home theater devices with one remoteHDMI cable includedAudio Features: Dolby® : Yes & Dolby® TrueHD bitstream out over HDMITM (V1.3)Dolby® Digital plus Decoding : YesDolby® True HD bitstream output : YesDolby® TrueHD Decoding : YesLPCM : Yes (multi channel decoder): Yes (HDMITM bitstream out)MP3 Playback : Yes (BD-R/RE/DVD+RW/+R/-RW/-R/CD-R,RW)5dts® Decoding : Yesdts® HD bitstream output : Yesdts® Output : Yes, & /DTS®-HD bitstream out over HDMITM (V1.3)"Convenience: Menu Options : XMB® inspired media barA/V Sync : YesBRAVIA® SyncTM : YesBit Rate Indicator (Video) : YesChild Lock : YesEasy Setup : YesFL LED Dimmer Off : YesMulti Disc Resume : NoParental Control : YesQuick Start Mode : YesStartup Screen : YesGeneral:

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