Akai PT4299HD 42 Inch Widescreen HD Ready Rear Projection TV
May 5, 2009 by Big Screen TVs · Leave a Comment
Akai PT4299HD 42 Inch Widescreen HD Ready Rear Projection TV
Akai is a company with a long history of innovation and leadership in the fields of audio and video consumer electronics. For the past decades, Akai has been a major factor in the electronics industry. From its early days of dominant marketshare in the reel-to-reel recording industry, to modern day state of the art home entertainment systems, Akai continues to be a leader in the consumer electronics industry.PRODUCT FEATURES:Table top model;Progressive Scan Converter;1080i HDTV monitor performance with add-on HDTV tuner;3D Y/C Digital Comb Filter;30-watt BBE stereo audio system;Dual HDTV component video inputs;Translucent on-screen display (OSD) system.
User Ratings and Reviews
5 Stars Old Technology but solid performance / quality
Have owned for 4+ years. Have never had a problem. Use 5 hrs daily. Great for quality and reliability for the price.
4 Stars Great size & excellent HDTV & DVD picture for the price
Looked at Plasmas & LCD’s -this Akai has much better contrast and blacks and half the price. It’s a rear projection CRT-no bulbs to change like DLP’s. If you have the room, it’s not bad looking either. Only 21″ deep and 89 lbs is not bad compared to large 200lb. direct view CRTs. TV should be at eye level or slightly above and 10 -15′ from viewer with low or no lights on for best picture. I put it on a sturdy coffee tabe. Akai was known in past for high quality audio components like reel to reel, may now be made by Samsung. Color saturation & balance was excellent out of box. 4 picture modes are available, I found Custom & Standard best to tweak picture with, I found cutting down on sharpness & contrast got a nicer, smoother picture. Hooked up to Charter HD cable box with monster DVI cables & DVD with component cables- gets excellent HDTV & DVD picture, from side angles as well. Hoping for more HD channels to become available as analog (non HD) picture quality is lousy when in DVI input mode as it has to be in “stretch mode” on cable box to fill the whole screen. These 480 or lower broadcasts show 4:3 black bars on side which worries me for burn in problems. I heard that the first 100 hrs of use are most critical to avoid burn in on RPCRTs. Using the TV as the tuner rather than cable box and using its “panorama” option fixes this better though and significantly improves an analog- source picture to “good.” Watching sports or anything else in HD is awesome though as monitor displays 1080 input from most of those. Picture seems to get even better as the TV warms up. Very good remote as well. It’s S-Video input is essential for decent VCR use. Kmart is clearing these out now for $810 and a very reasonable extra 2 yr protection plan for 50$. For about $900 total with taxes, combined with my surround sound system ( built in sound from TV is very good, by the way), I have a pretty decent theater in my basement!
1 Star Liked it at first
I got one just like this at Conn’s but it was the 52″ model. I was really impressed when I got it home. The HD through the component input is beutiful. But here is what you need to watch out for BURN IN in on the side bars if you watch it in 4:3 mode and I am talking less then 3 months with only occasionally watching it with black bars on the side. Akai put in small print on the front page of their manual that they will not warrent any type of burn in. I did call them anyway and they won’t do a thing. If you do buy this TV make sure you always watch in 16:9 mode or you too will get side bar burn in.
4 Stars Get a free 42″ Plasma TV instead!
Why settle for less, when you can get a brand new original Panasonic or Samsung 42 inch plasma TV for Free! I got mine from this web site: http://topdeal.biz/plasma-tv
5 Stars nothing compares within 1k!!!
This is a steal! If you don’t have thousands of dollars to waste, this is your answer to prayer. This TV is outstanding though not perfect… but there is nothing to complain about cause you get so much more TV for your money than anything I saw in my weeks and weeks of research. Spend a couple extra bucks to get the component cables cause it takes your picture to a new level! ENJOY
Toshiba 32A42 32 Big Tube TV
May 4, 2009 by Big Screen TVs · Leave a Comment
The Toshiba 32A42 is a 32-inch color television featuring a full spectrum of advanced functions. Its 27″ FST Black Picture Tube provides a bright, sharp viewing experience. The Black Level Expander improves contrast which results in a sharper, more 3-dimensional picture. The 3-line digital comb filter with vertical contour correction provides more accurate processing of RF and composite video signals for a sharper, cleaner picture. The Double Baffle Speaker System provides improved stereo sound reproduction without connecting additional speakers. The MTS Stereo with dbx provides full broadcast stereo sound quality with access to bi-lingual or secondary audio signals. The Surround Sound allows the viewer to enjoy an enhanced home theater experience without the connection of external speakers. The Color Temperature Control menu adjustable settings (Warm, Medium, Cool) allow the consumer to get the best picture possible in different lighting conditions. The tri-lingual OSD allows for easy operation for English, Spanish, and French speaking viewers. The Colorstream Component Video input provides the ultimate picture quality from interlaced component video signals. The front panel A/V input allows for easy connection of video games or a camcorder.
User Ratings and Reviews
5 Stars LOVE IT! A great TV for a reasonable price.
I did all my homework and read the online reviews, Consumer Reports, etc. and decided I was going to buy to buy the pure flat screen Toshiba this size. All the info. I found raved about Toshiba TV’s saying they were Sony quality without the Sony price. When I went to my local retailer, the picture quality between this set (32A42) and the pure flat (32AF42) wasn’t that different, so I decided why spend the extra $ for a flat screen. I have no regrets at all because it has a great picture, awesome sound (simulated surround), and using the component video inputs, the best DVD picture I’ve seen on any TV. While I originally had to talk my wife into buying this TV, she’s now the one that says how much she enjoys it. What a step up from our old 27-incher!
5 Stars Excellent large-screen TV at a bargain price.
I’m a fanatic when it comes to the picture quality of TV sets and I’ve found that Sony and Toshiba TVs consistently rank at the top in picture quality, but Toshiba’s are always more reasonably priced. This Toshiba is no exception. Its picture is incredibly clean and sharp, better than many high definition TVs I’ve seen. Yes, its picture is “only” 32″ in an era where picture sizes of 50″ and more are available. But 32″ is a very impressive picture size and allows for a reasonable price. Most TVs with super-size screens are significantly more expensive and do not have as good picture quality as this Toshiba. If you want a larger than 27″ TV with great picture quality at a very reasonable price, you can’t beat this Toshiba.
Zip Express Home Theater Installation Appointment Package Basic 5 Day Service
May 2, 2009 by Big Screen TVs · Leave a Comment
Zip Express Home Theater Installation Appointment Package Basic 5 Day Service
Included services—professional consultation: they’ll assess your living area and make suggestions to ensure that your completed home theater sounds as good as possible. Speaker installation: they’ll set up your pre-purchased home theater speakers for maximum surround sound effect and neatly dress all wires. This package does not include mounting speakers or in-wall speaker wire concealment. Connections: they’ll hook up your video components like a cable box, a DVD player and more and plug everything in so you’ll be ready to start enjoying your home theater system. Validation: they’ll confirm that everything is functioning properly and make sure you’re totally satisfied with their service. Cleanup: they’ll remove all debris from the installation site so your house will be as clean as when the installers arrived. Appointment date: your installation appointment will be scheduled to be completed 5 days from purchase date. Note: TV installation sold separately.
Zip Express Home Theater Installation Appointment Package Basic 5 Day Service
May 1, 2009 by Big Screen TVs · Leave a Comment
Zip Express Home Theater Installation Appointment Package Basic 5 Day Service
Included services—professional consultation: they’ll assess your living area and make suggestions to ensure that your completed home theater sounds as good as possible. Speaker installation: they’ll set up your pre-purchased home theater speakers for maximum surround sound effect and neatly dress all wires. This package does not include mounting speakers or in-wall speaker wire concealment. Connections: they’ll hook up your video components like a cable box, a DVD player and more and plug everything in so you’ll be ready to start enjoying your home theater system. Validation: they’ll confirm that everything is functioning properly and make sure you’re totally satisfied with their service. Cleanup: they’ll remove all debris from the installation site so your house will be as clean as when the installers arrived. Appointment date: your installation appointment will be scheduled to be completed 5 days from purchase date. Note: TV installation sold separately.
Zip Express Home Theater Installation Appointment Package 5 Day Service
April 30, 2009 by Big Screen TVs · Leave a Comment
Zip Express Home Theater Installation Appointment Package 5 Day Service
Included services—professional consultation: they’ll assess your living area and make suggestions to ensure that your completed home theater sounds as good as possible. They’ll also assess the construction of your home in order to determine where speaker wires can be successfully concealed. Speaker installation: they’ll set up your pre-purchased home theater speakers for maximum surround sound effect and neatly dress all wires. This package includes mounting speakers and speaker wire for your installation. Connections: they’ll hook up your video components like a cable box, a DVD player and more and plug everything in so you’ll be ready to start enjoying your home theater system. Validation: they’ll confirm that everything is functioning properly and make sure you’re totally satisfied with their service. Cleanup: they’ll remove all debris from the installation site so your house will be as clean as when the installers arrived. Appointment date: your installation appointment will be scheduled to be completed 5 days from purchase date. Note: TV installation sold separately.
