JVC AV-27FA44 27" Flat-Screen TV (Silver)

Rating:
Summary: Excellent JVC television
Review: Having already owned a great performing JVC 20 inch flat screen set, JVC was at the top of my list when researching 27 inch flats to replace the aging round tube sony in the basement. Although I had had a wonderful experience with the first JVC I owned, I also wanted to look at other brands such as sony and panasonic. When I paid a visit to the local hhgregg I found that again the JVC was the best performer. The similarly priced sony model lacked the sound options, mainly hyper surround sound and BBE audio, that were present on the JVC set. A sony flat screen with these sound features would cost $100-200 dollars more, which was money I was not willing to spend, especially when the JVC's picture quality would be very comparable to that of the sony models. The picture on both televisions was very good, but I had read more negative reviews of the sony, and the JVC had the sound advantage, a big deal to me because I do not have a sound system in the basement. With the sony out of way I went to look at the panasonic. I discovered that while the panasonic matched and maybe even bested the JVC in sound, it could not compare in picture. The JVC set had a much brighter, higher contrast picture than the panasonic, whose picture was too dark for viewing movies and television programs with a lot of black. Some of the details visible on the JVC and sony would be lost if viewed on the panasonic. Needless to say, the JVC presented the best overall package and value. After owning the T.V for nearly a week I am happy to say I have not encountered any problems and the T.V is performing up to the high expectations that I have for it. A word of warning though, this T.V is very heavy. My dad and I had a pretty tough time carrying the huge and heavy box around the back of the house, so just make sure you have someone capable enough helping you to carry the T.V.

Rating:
Summary: Another Winner from JVC!
Review: Over the past 2 months I've gone through quite a saga trying to find the right 27inch tv for our den. A clue in researching this tv. I spent several weeks looking for information on JVC L'Art series televisions on the internet with no luck. After having several 27 inch direct view televisions in our den on a "trial" basis, and returning them all for unsatisfactory pictures I decided to try this one even though I hadn't found any reviews on it. While unboxing this monster I saw why I hadn't seen any reviews on it. Its not a "L'Art" series tv, its an "I'Art" series tv. Still haven't read any reviews on it, but after firing this thing up I didn't need to read any. After several weeks of post-season baseball I'm totally satisfied. The picture is on par with the too expensive for me Sony KV-27FV310 (a very worthy tv if you have the $$$), and all the features I want. Sound is also as good as it gets short of a home theater system, leveling out those irritating commercials that are louder than the program you're watching.

The setup menu like the name, is a little awkward at first, but becomes very user friendly after use. The remote control is advertised as being illuminated, but only the 4 major function buttons (volume and channel adjustments) are actually illuminated. Even so, its easy to use, and has seperate buttons for closed-captioning, sound modes, and video modes, which means you don't have to access a menu to change these settings. DVD and VCR controls are easily used, and the aspect ratio for DVDs can be changed with the push of a button.

There are some potential negatives to this tv. Size wise its a large tv for a 27 incher, so measure the space you intend to place it in before you buy. Also this baby weighs as much as a compact sedan, so if you intend to set it up yourself enlist the help of a good friend with a strong back and bad legal council. Its heavier than any other 27 inch tv sets I looked at.

The other televisions I looked at were the Toshiba 27AF43, Panasonic CT-27SL13, Sony KV-27FS100, and Sony KV-27FV310. After comparing these televisions my choices were narrowed to the JVC, and the KV-27FV310. The Sony has more features and is great tv, but too much money for me. The JVC stacks up against it very well, with as good a picture, but not the Sony name.

Rating:
Summary: Another Winner from JVC!
Review: Over the past 2 months I've gone through quite a saga trying to find the right 27inch tv for our den. I spent several weeks looking for information on JVC L'Art series televisions on the internet with no luck. After having several 27 inch direct view televisions in our den on a "trial" basis, and returning them all for unsatisfactory pictures I decided to try this one even though I hadn't found any reviews on it. While unboxing this monster I saw why I hadn't seen any. Its not a "L'Art" series tv, its an "I'Art" series tv. Still haven't read any reviews on it, but after firing this thing up I didn't need to read any. After several weeks of post-season baseball I'm totally satisfied. The picture is on par with the too expensive for me Sony KV-27FV310 (a very worthy tv if you have the $$$), and all the features I want. Sound is also as good as it gets short of a home theater system, leveling out those irritating commercials that are louder than the program you're watching.

The setup menu like the name, is a little awkward at first, but becomes very user friendly after use. The remote control is advertised as being illuminated, but only the 4 major function buttons (volume and channel adjustments) are actually illuminated. Even so, its easy to use, and has seperate buttons for closed-captioning, sound modes, and video modes, which means you don't have to access a menu to change these settings. DVD and VCR controls are easily used, and the aspect ratio(16:9) for DVDs can be changed with the push of a button.

There are some potential negatives to this tv. Size wise its a large tv for a 27 incher, so measure the space you intend to place it in before you buy. Also this baby weighs as much as a compact sedan, so if you intend to set it up yourself enlist the help of a good friend with a strong back and bad legal council. Its heavier than any other 27 inch tv sets I looked at.
Another thing to consider is what component hookups you want, and how to access them. Games can be connected in front of the tv (as well as in back) but all other component hookups are in back. This is comparable to the other televisions I considered.

The other televisions I looked at were the Toshiba 27AF43, Panasonic CT-27SL13, Sony KV-27FS100, and Sony KV-27FV310. After comparing these televisions my choices were narrowed to the JVC, and the KV-27FV310. The Sony has more features and is a great tv, but too much money for me. The JVC stacks up against it very well, with as good a picture, but not the Sony name.

Rating:
Summary: Another Winner from JVC!
Review: Over the past 2 months I've gone through quite a saga trying to find the right 27inch tv for our den. A clue in researching this tv. I spent several weeks looking for information on JVC L'Art series televisions on the internet with no luck. After having several 27 inch direct view televisions in our den on a "trial" basis, and returning them all for unsatisfactory pictures I decided to try this one even though I hadn't found any reviews on it. While unboxing this monster I saw why I hadn't seen any reviews on it. Its not a "L'Art" series tv, its an "I'Art" series tv. Still haven't read any reviews on it, but after firing this thing up I didn't need to read any. After several weeks of post-season baseball I'm totally satisfied. The picture is on par with the too expensive for me Sony KV-27FV310 (a very worthy tv if you have the $$$), and all the features I want. Sound is also as good as it gets short of a home theater system, leveling out those irritating commercials that are louder than the program you're watching.

The setup menu like the name, is a little awkward at first, but becomes very user friendly after use. The remote control is advertised as being illuminated, but only the 4 major function buttons (volume and channel adjustments) are actually illuminated. Even so, its easy to use, and has seperate buttons for closed-captioning, sound modes, and video modes, which means you don't have to access a menu to change these settings. DVD and VCR controls are easily used, and the aspect ratio for DVDs can be changed with the push of a button.

There are some potential negatives to this tv. Size wise its a large tv for a 27 incher, so measure the space you intend to place it in before you buy. Also this baby weighs as much as a compact sedan, so if you intend to set it up yourself enlist the help of a good friend with a strong back and bad legal council. Its heavier than any other 27 inch tv sets I looked at.

The other televisions I looked at were the Toshiba 27AF43, Panasonic CT-27SL13, Sony KV-27FS100, and Sony KV-27FV310. After comparing these televisions my choices were narrowed to the JVC, and the KV-27FV310. The Sony has more features and is great tv, but too much money for me. The JVC stacks up against it very well, with as good a picture, but not the Sony name.

Rating:
Summary: Another Winner from JVC!
Review: Over the past 2 months I've gone through quite a saga trying to find the right 27inch tv for our den. I spent several weeks looking for information on JVC L'Art series televisions on the internet with no luck. After having several 27 inch direct view televisions in our den on a "trial" basis, and returning them all for unsatisfactory pictures I decided to try this one even though I hadn't found any reviews on it. While unboxing this monster I saw why I hadn't seen any. Its not a "L'Art" series tv, its an "I'Art" series tv. Still haven't read any reviews on it, but after firing this thing up I didn't need to read any. After several weeks of post-season baseball I'm totally satisfied. The picture is on par with the too expensive for me Sony KV-27FV310 (a very worthy tv if you have the $$$), and all the features I want. Sound is also as good as it gets short of a home theater system, leveling out those irritating commercials that are louder than the program you're watching.

The setup menu like the name, is a little awkward at first, but becomes very user friendly after use. The remote control is advertised as being illuminated, but only the 4 major function buttons (volume and channel adjustments) are actually illuminated. Even so, its easy to use, and has seperate buttons for closed-captioning, sound modes, and video modes, which means you don't have to access a menu to change these settings. DVD and VCR controls are easily used, and the aspect ratio(16:9) for DVDs can be changed with the push of a button.

There are some potential negatives to this tv. Size wise its a large tv for a 27 incher, so measure the space you intend to place it in before you buy. Also this baby weighs as much as a compact sedan, so if you intend to set it up yourself enlist the help of a good friend with a strong back and bad legal council. Its heavier than any other 27 inch tv sets I looked at.
Another thing to consider is what component hookups you want, and how to access them. Games can be connected in front of the tv (as well as in back) but all other component hookups are in back. This is comparable to the other televisions I considered.

The other televisions I looked at were the Toshiba 27AF43, Panasonic CT-27SL13, Sony KV-27FS100, and Sony KV-27FV310. After comparing these televisions my choices were narrowed to the JVC, and the KV-27FV310. The Sony has more features and is a great tv, but too much money for me. The JVC stacks up against it very well, with as good a picture, but not the Sony name.