Samsung TXM2796HF 27" DynaFlat HDTV
Great Television Set...Needs some "refining to do"
I just purchased this TV from Best Buys in West Covina, CA for $699.00.  I purchased this set after returning the Zenith HDTV 27\\" that I purchased from Circuit City in Montebello, CA for the same price.  Comparing the two products I would have to say that the Zenith HDTV 27\\" was far more superior.  In terms of picture quality I'd give the edge to the Zenith, the colors were vivid, and had a lot of depth.  In terms of sound, the Zenith was the best even better than Sony's BDE WOW! Surround Sound.  I was shockingly surprised....<br />So you're wondering why did I exchange the Zenith...right??  <BR>Connectivity<br />The Zenith had 2 component inputs... one that was a 480p and the other a 1080i.  So if you had a PS2 and Xbox using component cables it would work on the 480p not 1080i component input of the zenith.  While this Samsung had 2 component inputs they both utilized 1080i/720p/480i/480p which allowed me to utilize both Component Inputs.  <br />The BAD thing about this Samsung connectivity i must admit is that when you plug in the Side Inputs the sound would come out <BR>if you played the Video 1 or Video 2.  In other words the side connections is a temporary connection, you CANNOT LEAVE THE CONNECTIONS INSIDE.  Doing so would turn on the audio from that connection...weird...really weird..<br />The other problem is there is 3 inputs in the back meaning if you use 2 component inputs...you only have one input left.. :<(<BR>They trick you in thinking you have 3 inputs in the back 1 in the front and 2 components for a total of 6 inputs....