Toshiba CZ36V51 36" TV
Superb picture - Maybe the best
The reviews are basically right-on for this TV.  The picture is excellent, input/output jacks are adequate, and the sound from the built-in speakers  is quite good, free of unwanted resonances.  The picture you get with a  digital satellite system is as good as it gets.  If you've never owned a 36  inch direct-view TV before, be forewarned that these things are beasts,  weighing in at over 150 lbs.  You'll need a stand that's 18&quot; deep and  at least 30&quot; wide.  If you're taking this home from the store, figure  on needing a refridgerator dolly as the box is huge and a close fit for  your front door.  Make no mistake about it- moving this thing is a two man  job!  If you buy from Amazon as I did, the shipper will carry it into the  house, unpack it, and haul away the packing materials.  The color,  contrast, etc. were perfect right out of the box, with no adjustments  necessary.  Contrary to the opinion of some, I found the remote control  operation quite logical and easy to use.  HOWEVER: Note that the remote  control is not capable of controlling today's digital satellite receivers!   While it was simple to set it up to control my RCA VCR, there's simply no  way to control an RCA satellite receiver.  A very strange omission, but  perhaps understandable considering this model must have been around for a  couple of years already.  Oddly, the instruction manual shows you how to  hook up a satellite receiver and VCR, among several configurations of such  equipment.  Back on the positive side of things, Amazon gets high marks for  the free shipping and getting it into my hands within the promised  timeframe.  Their shipping partner communicates well with customers and  gets an A+ from me. One other piece of advice: if you're considering a flat  screen TV in the 32-36 inch range,such as Sony, make sure you take a good  look at the reflections you see in their screen and then take a look at the  Toshiba.  The slightly rounded Toshiba screen makes for less noticeable  reflections- important unless you always view the TV in a completely dark  room.