Hi, new to these forums, but wanted to register to say thanks. I took the plunge this weekend and bought an E320D after doing exhaustive online research into 'cheap' LCD TVs, then reading a few things in this forum. I'm not in a HD area - still haven't even got Freeview coverage (West Yorkshire), ... Read review
Advantages: Good picture, quality sound, progressive scan & good inputs. Price. Disadvantages: Lot of heat coming out the top, remote not great usability.
Hi, new to these forums, but wanted to register to say thanks. I took the plunge this weekend and bought an E320D after doing exhaustive online research into 'cheap' LCD TVs, then reading a few things in this forum. I'm not in a HD area - still haven't even got Freeview coverage (West Yorkshire), so the SD thing was fairly important, though I mainly use the TV for watching films off DVD and computer. It was a tossup between an LG and this one. All ... ...this one won.
I've had a 28" JVC widescreen for the last six years (paid £600), and decided to treat myself to a decent Xmas present, it lasted me well, but when a friend got himself a new LCD screen I knew it was time to upgrade. I got the E320D for just under £400, and in my humble opinion it was the best buy for the price. 1200 contrast, 8 ms refresh and a proper PC input, so it could double as a monster screen.
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Hi, new to these forums, but wanted to register to say thanks. I took the plunge this weekend and bought an E320D after doing exhaustive online research into 'cheap' LCD TVs, then reading a few things in this forum. I'm not in a HD area - still haven't even got Freeview coverage (West Yorkshire), so the SD thing was fairly important, though I mainly use the TV for watching films off DVD and computer. It was a tossup between an LG and this one. All the LG's had sold out in the local area, so this one won.
I've had a 28" JVC widescreen for the last six years (paid £600), and decided to treat myself to a decent Xmas present, it lasted me well, but when a friend got himself a new LCD screen I knew it was time to upgrade. I got the E320D for just under £400, and in my humble opinion it was the best buy for the price. 1200 contrast, 8 ms refresh and a proper PC input, so it could double as a monster screen.
Wow! The blacks are black, no discernable motion blur, and I've now got a library of DVD's to rewatch: Independance Day was like watching a different film, Serenity - with its overabundance of dark and light areas and fast moving action was perfect... all on a 'normal' DVD player with no upscaling, but connected via the component input. Gonna have to rebuy (third time now) Bladerunner, but don't know whether to get the HD version - which means having to buy a HD player. Have to work this week, but come the weekend I'm gonna have a Lords of the Ring marathon :).
The PC input (at 1280x720) was a revelation - never been able to sit across the room from my PC before. Haven't tried a game yet (and never played a game above 1024x768 anyway), but surfing the forums, net, photo editing etc from my sofa is def. something I could get used to.
I'm no AVS extremist, but I do require a perfect picture and I don't know how blacks look on different LCD screens, but the blacks on this TV and motion were perfect to my eyes. Sharp, clean picture, nice deep sounds with a virtual surround system that seems to do what it says.
