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Summary: Excellent picture marred by hum / buzz
Review: After suffering through college with a 13" [local store]TV, I was ready for something a little nicer after graduation. I bought this JVC because it wasn't too big or expensive but still had all of the features I wanted: component video inputs for DVD, S-video inputs, audio and *video* outputs, and a flat picture tube.I'd been lusting after the Sony KV20FV300, but couldn't make myself pay the extra $$ for it. The main reason I wanted the Sony is because I also have a Sony DVD player and VCR, and its remote could easily control all three components without programming in codes. The JVC remote can control everything--just not as seamlessly--and is not nearly as ergonomic or intuitive. I think I'm just gonna buy one of those Sony universal remotes to control everything... So far, everything has been outstanding. Picture quality is incredible when watching DVD's over the component inputs, the built-in speakers are decent, and the menu system offers a good bit of control, with convenient features such as a wake-up timer. I've only found a few drawbacks: First, there isn't an easy way to toggle through the video inputs from the front panel of the TV. This is inconvenient when connecting a digital camera or camcorder as one has to go find the remote to toggle the inputs. And second, its tuner isn't quite as good as my old Sanyo's at pulling in distant TV stations (I don't have cable). Other than those two minor things, I have no complaints. Save yourself some money...get the JVC.
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Summary: Good deal, great quality...
Review: After suffering through college with a 13" [local store]TV, I was ready for something a little nicer after graduation. I bought this JVC because it wasn't too big or expensive but still had all of the features I wanted: component video inputs for DVD, S-video inputs, audio and *video* outputs, and a flat picture tube. I'd been lusting after the Sony KV20FV300, but couldn't make myself pay the extra $$ for it. The main reason I wanted the Sony is because I also have a Sony DVD player and VCR, and its remote could easily control all three components without programming in codes. The JVC remote can control everything--just not as seamlessly--and is not nearly as ergonomic or intuitive. I think I'm just gonna buy one of those Sony universal remotes to control everything... So far, everything has been outstanding. Picture quality is incredible when watching DVD's over the component inputs, the built-in speakers are decent, and the menu system offers a good bit of control, with convenient features such as a wake-up timer. I've only found a few drawbacks: First, there isn't an easy way to toggle through the video inputs from the front panel of the TV. This is inconvenient when connecting a digital camera or camcorder as one has to go find the remote to toggle the inputs. And second, its tuner isn't quite as good as my old Sanyo's at pulling in distant TV stations (I don't have cable). Other than those two minor things, I have no complaints. Save yourself some money...get the JVC.
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Summary: Excellent picture marred by hum / buzz
Review: First the good: the picture quality is outstanding, better than the Sony Wegas I saw at the store and better than the 27" Sony XBR I have in my family room. It has a video input on the front and 2 inputs in the back - the back inputs are particularly handy because Input 1 can be regular composite video or S-video and Input 2 can be composite or component. (By comparison, the 2nd back video input on the Sony is component only.) The BBE sound feature is a nice addition. I like the fact that the set footprint is relatively small, allowing it to blend in to a smaller room. Now the bad: a very noticable humming coming from the back of the set make this annoying to watch at low volume levels. This might be tolerable in a family room or other noisy area, but be warned you may not be happy with this set in a bedroom. This is what I bought the set for, and I will be returning it for this reason.
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Summary: Excellent picture marred by hum / buzz
Review: First the good: the picture quality is outstanding, better than the Sony Wegas I saw at the store and better than the 27" Sony XBR I have in my family room. It has a video input on the front and 2 inputs in the back - the back inputs are particularly handy because Input 1 can be regular composite video or S-video and Input 2 can be composite or component. (By comparison, the 2nd back video input on the Sony is component only.) The BBE sound feature is a nice addition. I like the fact that the set footprint is relatively small, allowing it to blend in to a smaller room. Now the bad: a very noticable humming coming from the back of the set make this annoying to watch at low volume levels. This might be tolerable in a family room or other noisy area, but be warned you may not be happy with this set in a bedroom. This is what I bought the set for, and I will be returning it for this reason.
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Summary: mca
Review: i bought this tv for the price compared to SONY. the "BUZZ" is inescapable and very annoying. as another reader wrote, i bought this tv for the bedroom, the BUZZ is unbearable, especially at low volume. i returned it and got the 20" flat SONY(300 model), it was on sale, and for 20.00 more, it was well worth it. go with SONY, even if you have to wait for a sale, i got it for fifty buck off. i've heard that toshiba also has a "BUZZ" problem.
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Summary: Great purchase
Review: I own a 27" Sony Wega; it is at my summer home. I recently purchased this JVC model for my winter home, and am very impressed. The menu controls on the JVC are much easier to navigate than the Sony(which I still haven't completely figured out). Overall I recommend the JVC over the Sony; the former's picture is very sharp, and I paid one-half the price of the Sony. When I bought the JVC, the Wega was next to it for the same price. I'm happy with my choice.
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Summary: Great purchase
Review: I own a 27" Sony Wega; it is at my summer home. I recently purchased this JVC model for my winter home, and am very impressed. The menu controls on the JVC are much easier to navigate than the Sony(which I still haven't completely figured out). Overall I recommend the JVC over the Sony; the former's picture is very sharp, and I paid one-half the price of the Sony. When I bought the JVC, the Wega was next to it for the same price. I'm happy with my choice.
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Summary: Excellent picture, sound problems
Review: I purchased the JVC flat TV instead of the similiar SONY model because it was a bit cheaper. The JVC had an excellent picture and plenty of inputs for my A/V equipment. I was very pleased with the picture. The screen looked fanastic. The problem was with the sound. On every channel I tried, I heard an annoying hum or hissing sound from the speakers. I asked my wife and she said that she could hear the sound as well. The noise was very distracting and was ultimately the reason I returned the TV to the store and bought the SONY.
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Summary: Great picture, why the buzz?
Review: This TV had a picture that looked better than all the others, including Sony. The only complaint is a buzzing noise coming from the back of the TV, probably the tube. It wasn't real loud, and can't be heard during normal viewing. I returned the 1st one, and found the 2nd had the same noise, so I guess it's normal?
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