Panasonic CT-20D12D 20" TV
Panasonic CT-20D12D 20" TV NOT GOOD
This Panasonic model TV disappoints.  While feature packed with s-video inputs in back, RCA inputs in front and audio outputs to pump sound through an amplified sound system, the quality of my set is bad bad bad.  I first noticed that the picture would jump when playing back some tapes recorded from cable TV, whereas my other cheaper sets worked fine.  By far the worst problem became noticeable later.  <br />The scan lines at the lower right corner are distorted upwards (as if curved around the corner of the CRT somewhat). As the picture emerges from behind the besel horizontal lines gradually flatten (lose the curveiness)about 1 1/2 inches above this 'starting point'.  This distortion begins about two inches from the right side and curves up about 1/4 inches.  Examining the entire picture, the image is rotated counter-clockwise as measured by a square message box shown against a white background.  Message crawls show the warped image very clearly as they 'come down a slide' and flatten out as they continue their down tilted journey toward the left side of the screen which is 1/4 inch lower still.  Now this may be a defective unit or just one not set up properly.  However, it is likely that an expensive component like the tube or electron gun is bad and I'll be stuck with a giant brick or huge charges to ship it in for repair.  As a side note, the image can have some jaggies and the FM radio is practically worthless when it comes to station reception.  <br />...  I cannot reccommend this model to anyone unless you see one ... and can confirm the picture is defect free.