ViewSonic N3250W 32IN LCD Tv Blk/spkrs/rmte (800:1); 1366 X 768
Great LCD TV.    Few shortcomings
First off, a little background.  I did a lot of research on everything that Bestbuy, Circuit City, Costco, and online retailers had.  Saw everything from 800-2000$.   The market is getting flooded by imported, lower cost panels to compete against the big names like Sharp, Samsung and Sony. Please take the time to read and shop wisely, understand the difference between the technologies (LCD, Plasma, Projection) before you spend your hard earned cash.        My primary purpose was for bedroom viewing and occasional PC use, and it must MUST fit into a TV cabinet.  It is not used for main TV viewing, which I use a Pioneer PRO-530HD for.         This monitor had favorable reviews from what I've read and I decided to give it a try owning a 15\\" Viewsonic VX500+ that has served me well for many years.         Pluses  + Brand name - Viewsonic backs with 1yr parts and labor warranty (save the box!)  + Very bright picture.  In the bedroom at night, this blows me away and is actually too bright without supplemental room light.  + 800:1 typical constrast ratio is higher than many other panels at 600:1  + The monitor is handsome and is stable.    + Controls at the top of the display was at first a little akward to me, but in fact much easier for me to use in operation - better when you are standing, worse if you are sitting.       + HDMI (although I don't use it), PC VGA is quite clear and usable connected to a Radeon 9600xt, S-video, 2 component inputs.  + Sound quality is very acceptable and better than some other TVs.    + Acceptable image quality on SD (VHS)  + 2-3 pull down <- many LCD TV's to my surprise don't have this!  If you don't know what it is, please research.    + Speakers underneath design fits well into TV furniture.    + No dead or stuck pixels that I can see.  + Priced right.        Minuses  - Few stretch/zoom modes. For 4:3 you either display it 4:3 or stretch the sides out the 16:9.  I am use to my Pioneer projection which had a very good \\"Natural Wide\\" mode.On this TV, I'd rather leave 4:3 in 4:3 mode.     - Remote control, although multifunction and meant to be an all-in-one, is a little cumbersome to use just for a TV.  Changing sources requires you to go through the menus.  By default the on screen adjustment overlay window stays a little too long displayed after a period of inactivity.  - Only one of the component inputs (the one right next to the PC VGA input) is progressive capable.    - Low popping noise I hear when the TV is on is problably due to plastic heating up when first turning it on.  Heck my Sony 32\\" tube made very loud popping noises.        - TV does not have built in HD tuner but you wouldn't expect it to at this price.    - The manual is very poor, just good enough for connections, and is not at all educational.  If you really wanted to know what the auto adjust is really doing for instance, good luck.