Summary: This review is for the latest model 47WX53,Leons in Ottawa had this on SALE FOR 1900 CDN, they gave me a 90 day price protection and a free technician set-up.
Right out of the box the picture was so-so but after about 30 minutes of tweeking
the tint,colour,brightness etc it looks great and is $600 less than the similar Toshiba model 46hx83.
This TV is a no brainer purchase.
Strengths: Great picture quality,easy to set-up and move it around as it is on wheels and of course price is fantastic.
Also has a very sharp looking attractive cabinetry.
Has an aspect ratio adjustment as well.
Weaknesses: None so far.
Similar Products Used: N/A
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Summary: After using the Samsung LCD PLK403W for two years, I was very dissatisfied with the quality of black levels, and also with the screen door effect, which was very visible on the set. I decided to foregoe the convenience of LCD, and get a big, bulky 47" CRT set. I read some good reviews of the Panny on Home Theater Forum(I actually have the newer model, the 53),so I decided to purchase it. After the set was delivered, and I used the AVIA disc to calibrate it, two things immediatedly jumped out: the contrast, the black level and the color was absolutely superb. The set isn't perfect: the nine point convergence doesn't get the set absolutely in line(there is some slight off convergence on the bottom right that no amount of tweaking can fix), and the geometry and overscan are slightly off. But, overall, the picture is crisp, detailed and beautiful, and a wonderful DVD like ATTACK OF THE CLONES or LORD OF THE RINGS is wonderful viewing on this set. I still haven't seen true HDTV on this set yet, but I plan to rectify that very soon.
Strengths: Excellent color, contrast and black level. A superbly detailed picture when using top quality DVD player and DVD's.
Weaknesses: Geometry and convergence aren't perfect.
Similar Products Used: Samsung PLK403W, RCA 35".
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Summary: I bought this Panasonic 47wx51c because it was the best picture at a size that would work in my home. I am about to send it back as after having it professionally tuned I was unable to correct the problem that this set cannot handle skin tones.In a regular tv one hour newscast I see skin tones that go from blue tinged then next story they are hot pink next story they are purple next story they are perfect. I have two other TV's that do not exibit this problem and my old Sony 43" Pt that this replaced did not have this problem using the same hookup. I by the way am hooked up to fiber optic cablevision that produced fantastic picture quality on my old Sony 43" PT. I have no problem with picture quality only how it handles skin tones.
Strengths: Great picture on dvd's and Recorded media but if you are going to want to watch regular tv shows its not for you.
Weaknesses: SKINTONES on regular TV broadcasts
Similar Products Used: Sony
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Summary: I just got the set and love it.
I was wondering what tweaks you guys made to the TV to make it look spectacular. I can''t seem to find them on the net anywhere. Can someone help me out?
Strengths: picture quality (from what I''ve heard, it''s better with tweaks)
sound is phenominal- especially DVD
Weaknesses: Nothing all of the other TV''s dont have.
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Rating Reviewed by: Farts A lot(Unregistered User)
(Audio Enthusiast)
Review Date March 3, 2002
Overall Rating 5 of 5
Value Rating 4 of 5
Used product for 1 to 3 months
Review 5 of 14
, from Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Price Paid:
$374300.00
from Leons
Summary: This is the first HDTV that I have purchased and I think that it is phenomenal! The only problem that I have had with it is that I traded in the 56 dvd player for the Cambridge Audio DVD 300 and I was getting noise in the blue,red,and green colours, So I had to get my old DVD plyer back.
Strengths: With the Panasonic 56 DVD player and some silver series component cables and turning on the Progressive scan on the DVD player, I can run the TV in HDTV and it thows an amazing picture
Weaknesses: Not compatable with different DVD players
Similar Products Used: None
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