RCA F36715 36" TV
Big TV, small price
Older Mitsubishi 27&quot; dies again - time for a new set.  Head off to the various TV vendors looking for something new.  Interested in variety of inputs/outputs as the new set will be center of HT setup.  Find this model on showroom parked between a Toshiba and a Sony - noticably inferior picture but not $1200 worth of inferiority.  Get a GREAT deal and buy the demo.  Enlist the help of several friends to get it out of my suburban - it weighs 170 lb+!  <br />1st impressions:<BR>Guide+ feature is great<BR>Sound is impressive for those of us with no modern sets<BR>Picture is nice, but seems dark<BR>Build quality is where RCA saves their money - there is not much build quality here - although the front looks nice.  I would not purchase this unit if it was EVER going to be moved once it was set up.<br />Final thoughts:<BR>Darkness of picture concerns me due to other people experiencing the same problem - easy to correct with black level adjustment.  There is an inconsistency between the left and right sides in black level that is not due to a close unshielded speaker.  Properly adjusted the picture is excellent.  Glare is pronounced in bright rooms due to curved screen.  Rear connections are poorly mounted and should be treated very carefully.<br />Overall:<BR>Besides these issues and concerns I am satisfied with my purchase.  Would probably be happier with Sony, Toshiba, Hitachi - but for the price this is the best available.  If any of the above is distinctly familiar to you - you should buy a better TV.  If it does not, and you get the set home and it works - you will be pleased.