Toshiba 27AF61 27" FST Pure Flat Screen TV
Toshiba 27AF61
I am satisfied with my Toshiba 27AF61 TV but have these criticisims and opinions of the set.<BR>A.  The set-up sections of the screen menus have a gray scale background rectangle that obscures changes in the picture display.  An example of this is the set-up of the color temperature.  Changes cannot be viewed by toggling between warm and cool to view the differences between the two screen set-ups.  This makes it almost impossible to objectively see the subtle differneces between the screens.<BR>B.  The bass response and sub-bass adjustments are only so-so.  For [the price] the sound should be better.<BR>C.  The lower right corner is out of focus.<BR>D.  Other on-line reviews criticized the set for excessive pin-cushion and barrel distortion - mine is adjusted correctly.<BR>E.  I viewed comparable Sony sets and noticed that Sony screens were anamorphic - the height of the image was exaggerated versus the width.  This Sony distortion was disconcerting and very noticeable when viewed side-by-side with the Toshiba.<BR>F.  My viewing distance is 8 feet from the screen.  I thought a 27 inch screen would be too large.  It is not, especially when watching letter-box DVD's.<BR>G. The 27AF61 has PIP.  I asked friends who have PIP if they use it.  They all replied no.  I paid...extra for PIP and I don't use it either.<BR>I recommend this set.