Panasonic TC-26LX50 26-Inch Flat Panel LCD TV
Great Widescreen LCD TV
I took a chance with an LCD display and picked Panasonic because of their good reputation with television technologies. I work in the graphic design field and work with LCD displays and thought their performance is great especially with color. <br /> <br />The size I needed for the bedroom was between 23-26 inches. I settled for the 26\\" widescreen model which would replace a great but small 20\\" 4:3 Sony cathode ray tv. Once I received the TV, I was very pleased with its size and how it still fit my bedroom entertainment stand. I also got my cable box replaced the next day with a high definition dvr box to showcase the new LCD TV. The picture with high def channels is beautiful and detailed. Colors are rich and vibrant and make channel content look hyper realistic. The analog channels also don't look that bad and I believe the LCD TV makes them look better.  <br /> <br />The problems I had with this TV was with color and brightness . Color is very important to me especially because of my work in design. So it took me a few days to get the correct color setting for each input (DVD and HD cable box). The obstacles I faced dealt with selecting appropriate back light, picture, brightness, and color temp setting. I had to choose picture settings that will make the TV from looking too bland and flat from not having enough black level and brightness in the picture. You also have to consider turning down the brightness or the picture gets too washed out and can actually hurt your eyes. High brightness levels have caused irritation to my eyes from long hours working in front of my LCD monitor at work. So take  precaution. <br /> <br />Other than modifying the settings for the TV which took a few days of experimenting. The Panasonic has really pleased me with its great picture detail, design, and relatively small size. I would highly recommend this product! Also, Panasonic is offering a rebate of 150 dollars off for this model.