Panasonic CT-36D12D 36" TV

Rating:
Summary: Great picture and sound, limited digital connections
Review: If you are looking for a great picture with the ability to connect with your sound system with good results, this is the a terrific set. The picture is as good or better than any I have seen at much higher prices. The only drawbacks I have found are there is only one S-video connection, and the lack of digital audio out connections (I had to direct wire my DVD and VCR to my receiver which makes for a cumbersome playback). Those minor inconveinces were well worth it considering the pictue quality and the low price. I give 5 stars (*****) to the video performance and deducted one for the limitations outlined above.
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Rating:
Summary: Cheap 36 in TV, get what you pay for
Review: If you want a fairly large TV for an affordable price this is it. Forget about watching the beautiful HDTV channels or progressive scan DVDs this is not a digital TV. The sound and picture are ok. The menu is sparse because there are not too many bells and whistles on this TV. It has 3 types of inputs which I am using all 3. I have the cable box connected via S-Video. I have the DVD connected via component (Pr Pb Y) and the VCR connected via regular cable. You can also use composite cable (red white yellow)instead of S-Video. The S-video and composite share analog audio inputs (red white) and the component has its own analog audio inputs. There is also an analog audio output on the back of the TV. The front has composite inputs as well, I dont know which one of the three share it. I payed $700 for this TV at Sears on February 2003.