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4.0 stars
"There's better, but not for the price"
Pros: Inexpensive, true 1080i capability
Cons: Large, lack of HDMI input, some picture geometry problems
Summary: While the basic article covers all the bases, I think it was too harsh on this unit. Yes, the TV is big but don't buy it if you don't have the room. My unit fits fine in my old entertainment center that was made for SD TVs. As for color issues, they must have fixed that since mine produces fine colors and seems relatively sharp (of course, not as sharp as an LCD but then what is?).
In fact, I have only two complaints (although I was aware of one before I bought the unit and I bought it anyway):
1. No HDMI input. Not much to be said, except "what were they thinking?" Fortunately, the only HD source I intend to attach to it happens to have component output, so I'm fine with this (although I realize there will be a quality hit).
2. The picture can be a little wavy. Most noticeable with SD content, when shown in "natural mode" as the menu calls it. This mode produces a grey bar on each side of the picture, and this really shows the geometry problem (in my case, a slight curvature to the left of the bottom 1/4 of the picture).
Overall, I really like my Insignia. It's a damn sight better than the SD TV I had before, and I really like that I didn't have to get a second mortgage to buy it. If you can shell out two or three thousand for a TV, go for it. If you are on a budget, and have some room for it, I think you'll be fine with this TV (assuming you don't absolutely have to have HDMI).
