Panasonic TC-20LA2 20-Inch Flat Panel LCD TV
Better than some more expensive LCD's
After struggling with adjustments on a more expensive LCD TV we tried a TC-20LA2. Pretty amazing. I was unable to get a satisfactory picture on a Panasonic TC-22LH30 using analog cable as a source, and this TV solved the problem. (We also have a 32\\" Sony XBR HDTV that looks awesome on the same cable outlet so cable quality isn't the issue.) The TC-20LA2 doesn't have as extensive adjustments or features of the $1600 TV, but it outshines the 22\\" in standard TV picture quality. Remember this is based on standard TV with analog cable hookup and 480P DVD player. It has higher contrast ratios and brightness than the 22\\", but if you turn everything down like I did.....? The 4x3 aspect ratio matches standard cable and doesn't have the annoying bars on the sides or a distorted picture when you try to fill a 16x9 display with a 4x3 picture. We didn't need HD capabilty or DVI inputs on this bedroom TV. 480p EDTV works really well with our progressive scan DVD player (component input) and cable. Maybe being able to display 480i & 480p sources on a 480 vertical pixel display is a better match than converting it to 720 pixels on the widescreen. After turning the display down, I was able to get a really natural looking picture. These TVs seem to be set for bright showrooms, not bedrooms. Try setting everything at zero and turning off the AI setting on the picture menu. I turned the color down to -8 and flesh tones look pretty natural. DVDs look fine and sound quality is quite good given the size of the speakers. This isn't the cheapest LCD, but it is made in Japan and worth every penny if watching regular TV (which some us still do) is why you're buying it.