Apex AT2002 20" TV
More than you should expect for the price.
I've read some criticisms here that mention a flimsy case or less than spectacular sound and I must agree that were this set to be compared with a high end Sony or even a similar Toshiba model, it would get mauled. However....for this incredible price, you do get a set that produces a crystal clear picture, offers adequate sound, features dual external inputs for your VCR, DVD, videocamera, etc., has very good on-screen menus and a most logical remote control. This is my 2nd Apex, and on the first one (bought 6 months ago) I've had no problems whatsoever. The truth is that once the Japanese ruled the electronics world, that is, until the Koreans came along and recreated the economic conditions that were found in Japan when their electronics industry was born. The Koreans now have lost a bit of their edge, as wages and benefits have risen there in that consumer-oriented economy. Now China is the newest bastion of this old economic model, and it would seem conditions are likely to improve there much more slowly than in Japan and Korea. If you don't care to delve too deeply into why their products are so much less expensive, you're likely to be buying lots more products in the coming decades that carry a \\"Made in China\\" stamp on them. (Chinese auto exports will hit the U.S. in 2005!) On the other hand, if you're a social activist, you might want to take a pass.