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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful.
I can't vouch for the refurbished model, but I've had a new one for 6 months and love it so far
By Nathan Andersen
I bought one of these on sale new at a local store (for a bit less than the currently advertised price of this one) about 6 months ago, and have been loving it ever since. Obviously, this review is for the television itself, and I can't speak to whether the refurbished units are fine. Still, I hope that this review is helpful for those who are just thinking about whether this brand will work well for them. I've compared it with the other top brand televisions and, as far as I can tell, for the small family this is about as good as it gets (and certainly as good as it needs to be). I can't imagine why anyone would need a more expensive television, with more features than this one, unless they just need a bigger television for a bigger room.You can plug in hdmi, s-video, component video and audio, cable antennae; you can get signals from dvd and blu-ray players, game systems, camcorders, etc., and hook up surround sound devices for an excellent home movie experience. It's easy to switch between devices using the remote provided (or a universal remote). We get cable, including several HD stations, and have an upconverting dvd player, and a Wii; occasionally I'll watch what I've recorded on my HD camcorder, through an hdmi cable.You can take off the stand to mount this on a wall. We have it sitting on top of a small and short but sturdy table, and it stands quite well and solidly.I've been very impressed by the quality of the video - especially with HD content at the full 1080p - and the sound by itself is quite satisfactory for our small living room. We chose Sanyo because several people had told us that they stand by their televisions, and create no problems with returning defective units. Luckily, we've had no problems whatsoever in 6 months, but I'm glad to know we'll be covered if we do have problems.
7 of 8 people found the following review helpful.
quite satisfied
By B. baysinger
we previously owned a polaroid 36 inch HD LCD 1080p that we paid $1000 for. it only lasted us 5 years, and in that time we had to have it serviced twice while it was still under warranty. this last time it just completely lost all power and we decidede to replace it rather than paying to fix it. this Sanyo was not our 1st choice but out of the 3 TV's we picked out at best buy, there were no local stores that had any of them in stock. getting frustrated, we went to Walmart and picked up this sanyo for under $500 ($536 total with tax and extended 3yr warranty).THE GOOD: compared to our Polaroid, this sanyo is a major upgrade in terms of picture quality! the picture is so bright, crisp and clear, we had no idea what poor quality the picture we got on our old set was, until we turned this one on. I really was amazed at the difference. it is also very light weight compared to our old model. I don't know if that's good or bad in terms of construction, but I'd feel much more inclined to wall mount this model, than i would with our old polaroid. it has 3 HDMI ports, 3 sets of video inputs (the red, yellow and white plugs), which is good, because it allows you to have several devices hooked up to the TV at one time, and I noticed when shopping around that there are very few models that offer that. if you buy a model that only has one set of video inputs you may have to buy a converter box if you want to have gaming systems, surround sound, or dvd players all hooked up at the same time. it also has a computer input, usb port, video and audio output, DVI input and antenna input. as far as other TV FEATURES: it has dynamic volume which helps maintain smoother volume levels (like when it goes to a comercial that is extremely loud), there is an eco button that has 3 settings so you can minimize or raise the amount of power the TV uses. another feature is pix shape, there are 7 settings you can choose from manually or you can choose auto select and the TV will automatically choose the correct setting based on the format of what you are watching. there is also a "help" button on the remote that will help you trouble shoot various topics, which I found really cool. the menu screen is fairly easy to use, and it has several short cut/ default settings you can choose if you have trouble manually settting your preferences. there is a handy closed caption button on the remote(rather than having to go into your settings menu). there are also other typical features such as channel recall and sleep button.THE BAD: the sound quality is not spectacular. we usually mute the TV and run the sound through a home theatere system, but if you don't have that option don't expect anything fantastic in terms of sound. If you do have home theatre, there is also no fiberoptic output on this model, but most tivo's and cable boxes have one, so it's not too big of an issue for most people. there is no option to show the time of day on the screen, which isn't a deal breaker but I still wish it had one. finally, the function buttons on the TV itself are not in the most convienient location. they are placed on the underside of the TV which makes it difficult to tell which button you are pushing. I don't understand why they didn't put them right on the front or on the side, as that would have been easier to see and use... but again not a deal breaker.all in all I think this is a great TV and we have been very Happy with it so far. I would have given it 5 stars if it weren't for the sub-par sound quality and the placement of functional buttons on the TV, but still an excellent choice for the price!A Few tips to consider before you buy a TV: 1. it's a bad idea to buy TV's off the internet. while there are many internet beusinesses that can stock various models of tv's, they may not be an actual "licenced dealer" which can make your warrenty null and void. if you are going to buy via internet, make sure you do so thru a national chain such as KMart, walmart or best buy. 2. TV's are not built to last 20 years like they used to be. the average LCD tv has a life of about 65,000 to 100,000 viewing hours. 3. NEVER buy a floor model!!!! think about it, if that tv was hanging on a wall for 6 months (which is the average) and was up and running 12 hours a day, 7 days a week, that adds up to alot of hours off the life of your TV 4. Plasma TV's are more prone to image burn and reflect even the smallest amount of light 5. a service repair man once told me that the brand they sevice the least is panasonic, the brand they sevice the most emmerson, so if a panasonic is in your price range, it may be one of your better bets in terms of minimal likelyhood to need repairs.
7 of 10 people found the following review helpful.
Sanyo 1080p 42inch LCD HDTV - GREAT SET!!!
By Mark
It features full HD resolution of 1920 x 1080 plus a tuner that receives both ATSC digital channels and NTSC analog channels. The digital tuner is Digital Clear QAM capable of receiving unscrambled digital cable. A full complement of video inputs, including HDMI, and audio outputs are provided. A PC/Mac input also allows alternative use as a computer monitor. And the detachable pedestal base stand allows it to be wall-mounted with an optional wall-mount kit (not included).Great lloking LCD, especially in 1080p. Owe a ps3 and Blu-Ray looks AWESOMING! Digital tuner looks great so you wont have to upgrade in 2009. With all the inputs and menu options- its a great LCD 1080p HDTV for the price. A definite great buy, also because LCD tvs look the best. Here are some dealer specs:-42" Diagonal Full HD 1080p LCD-Wide screen 16:9 Aspect Ratio-Native Panel Resolution: 1920 x 1080 pixels-Wide Viewing Angles:178 H x 178 V Degrees-Integrated Digital Clear QAM ATSC + Analog NTSC Tuner-181 Analog / 99 Digital RF channels-Receives ATSC signal formats (including 480i/p, 720p and 1080i/p) converted to 1080p display-3D Y/C Digital Comb Filter-MTS/SAP Stereo & Digital Audio-Two 6 x 12 cm speakers-Picture Shapes: 1-4 (w/remote control PIX Shape Key)-Picture/Sound Selections: Auto/Manual w/Tone-XDS-Extended Data Service capability-V-Guide Parental Control-Trilingual Menus: English, Spanish, French-Closed Caption Compliant: NTSC-608, ATSC-708CC-Sleep Timer: 1/2 - 3 hours-Auto Channel Search-3 HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) input-2 Component (Y-Pb-Pr with R/L audio) inputs-1 S-Video Input (overides composite input)-1 Composite Input (V, L/R)-1 Coaxial Digital Audio Output-1 Fixed Analog Audio Out (R/L)-1 RF Input ( Analog/Digital Antenna In)-Detachable Stand / Vesa 400 x 400 Wall Mountable (with optional kit not supplied)-Energy Star compliant-Dimensions w/stand: 41. 3"W x 29. 7"H x 10. 2"D, 55. 1 lbs.
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