Toshiba 36AX61 36" Cinema Series TV
Great TV for all shapes and sizes!
I recently purchased this TV after looking at review after review in both trade mags and at sites like Amazon. I wanted to get a TV with the following:<br />(a) Great picture tube<BR>(b) multiple input formats (Component Video, S-Video, Coax)<BR>(c) An easy to use onscreen menu for switching <BR>(d) Good track record for reliability<br />I was astonished as to how well this tv held up in all 4 areas. The picture, particularly through s-video or component video, is fantastic (actually, the screen is almost flat! If you want to get an &quot;almost-flat screen&quot; TV that is not considered a flat screen, this is a good buy)! The inputs on the back are VERY clearly labeled, and they correspond brilliantly with the onscreed menus. Simply hitting the &quot;input&quot; button on the remote toggles me between my cable, DirecTV, and DVD signals. The sound is the only thing that was not not instantly an &quot;ooohhh&quot;. It's not bad, but it isn't as good as the JVC 502. In the long run I plan on using this TV with a dolby digital surround system, so that really doesn't matter as much to me. The picture and ease of use were way more inportant to me. With regards to reliability, this TV held up quite well according to Consumer Reports online. <br />Great TV, probably your best buy until the price of Hi-Def plasma TV's get below $4000.