Samsung TX-R3079WH 30" Wide SlimFit HDTV with Built-In HD Tuner
For the Price, Really Really Nice
Have had it a day, and so far so good. Quality with SD (cable and DirecTV) is what I expected but the upscaling gives it a more \\"BBC\\" look and far less articating than with most LCDs. Progressive DVD is really nice. I was shocked at how much better 480p is compared to 480i zoomed (to fit letterbox to screen).  <br /> <br />I have yet to get HD via my cable company so I hooked up some rabbit ears and the Built in ATSC tuner picked up all of my local networks flawlessly. HD quality is fantastic. In all honesty probably a tiny bit fuzzier than a high end Sharp LCD or Sony WEGA, but coming from a 27\\" tube, this TV is amazing considering the price and size. <br /> <br />For a 30\\" television it really is tiny. You'll immediately notice how thin the shipping box is. Granted, it's not LCD or Plasma thin, but 16\\" isn't too shabby.  <br /> <br />Speaker quality is okay, bit lacking in bass but not bad for built ins.  <br /> <br />OSD is intuitive as is the remote (though pretty basic looking) <br /> <br />It is HEAVY <br /> <br />HD awe aside, i did notice that there is a slight curvature on my set mid left-very bottom but only noticed it when there was a news ticker. Things like this usually bug the heck out of me but I noticed this to be the case in the display model as well. <br />I assume it's due to having to increase the deflection angle in order to make the set so slim. I'm willing to live with it, keeping in mind that this is the thinest 30\\" widescreen at this price.  <br /> <br />Speaking of which I got this at a local CC for under 880 w/tax, so perhaps it's shortcomings are outweighed by the price for which one can get it. <br /> <br />I strongly recommend taking a look at it in person if you're picky, but otherwise the picture quality is superior to any of the Phillips and Others I saw in this price range.