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4.5 stars
"The best picture of all we checked!"
Pros: Incredibly sharp and realistic images.
Cons: No picture in picture
Summary: As far as I am concerned the most important feature of a television is the picture quality and this is exactly what sold us, (my wife and I) on this TV. We compared numerous TV's side by side and we constantly kept turning to this HP picture because it was noticeably sharper, clearer and perhaps bolder.
While researching the differences in TV technology I kept finding references to the inability of LCD TVs to display deep black. I have to admit I didn't think it would be a big deal until I started comparing TV's side by side. Whithout deep black everything seems to lack depth. This HP excels in the black and dare I say depth. I find the colors to be exactly right after turning down the red scale just a slight amount. While viewing HDTV channels you could swear you are simply looking through a clear window and that the action is a few feet from you. Before you purchase an LCD TV make sure you include this TV as one to look at, I bet you will agree with us that the picture can't be beat unless your willing to pay nearly twice the amount.
We bought this TV to replace a 60" Proscan big screen. We don't feel that we lost a thing, because the picture is just that incredible. Yes, there are TV's that have more bells and whistles but we learned the hard way (with our high dollar big screen) that most of the bells and whistles found on more expensive TV's don't ever get used in day to day viewing. I, for one, never used picture in picture for example so why pay for it?
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I use this TV not only for HDTV viewing through my cable box but also as a Media Center PC monitor, and for the money it excels in these. Crisp picture, even the simulated surround sound in the speakers is top-notch. A great addition to a home.
