Panasonic PT-52LCX65 52-Inch Widescreen HD-Ready LCD Projection TV

The Panasonic PT-52LCX65 is more than just a TV. While it's a superb center of your home-theater, it offers more possibilities to extend your home and self from entertainment to education and virtually anything you can imagine. With its built-in ATSC tuner you can enjoy HDTV. Sports, movies, and original network programming are all available in high definition from many local broadcasters. Receive and view local over-the-air broadcasts on this LCD projection TV in stunning HDTV clarity using the built-in HDTV tuner (an optional HDTV antenna is required). With its 1280x720 WXGA resolution, this TV can also double as a PC monitor. The PC inputs on this LCD projection TV makes it ideal for use as a large multimedia monitor. Connect a PC and experience web surfing, gaming, and even DVD playback using a large, crisp, high-resolution display. An SD memory slot lets you insert an SD memory-card from your digital-camera to deliver a slide show of all recorded images. CableCARD slots can accept a small card that allows you to receive standard definition and high definition digital broadcasts with no bulky set-top cable box. Contact your cable company to find out if they offer this service in your area. The high pixel count of this LCD projection TV provides fine detail for outstanding HDTV reproduction. More pixels also translate into less stair-stepping artifacts; curved and diagonal edges look smooth and natural. 480p/720p/1080i Compatibility Audio Output - 30 Watts (8 ohms, 70Hz - 16kHz, 10% THD) with Artificial Intelligence and Virtual Surround Sound through two 2-way speakers A/V Input Jacks 2 Rear, 1 Front / S-Video Inputs 2 Rear, 1 Front / Component Video Inputs 3 / RGB PC Inputs (D sub15) 1 front / SD Memory Card Slot (Photo Viewer) / UHF/VHF Inputs / HDMI HDCP Interface / CableCARD Slot / A/V Output Jacks (Program Out) 1 Unit Dimensions (H x W x D) 35.2'' x 48.3'' x 17'' / Weight 82.9 lbs Yo

Customer reviews:
Best choice for cost overall!,
By J. Travis (Anchorage, AK USA)
I purchased my TV from Costco for [...] a few weeks ago.

I spent extensive time researching the different types of flat screen tvs and the pros and cons of each.

Currently, I feel the rear projection televisions are the best for the cost.

Here is a brief explanation why:
1. Near impossible to get burn in. You can, but you almost have to try to make it happen. I have only read of one review where the fella actually ran his at 4:3 constantly. Of course you are going to get some type of burn in on the left and right hand sides of the picture.
2. Picture quality is very good. I have noticed that the plasma is a bit crisper, but in all seriousness, you can't really notice a considerable difference unless you are viewing the new dvds.
3. Cost Cost Cost. The 42" plasma panasonic is the same exact price, and has roughly half the lifetime if treated correctly.
4. HDMI/SD. This TV doesn't have the common glitch that a lot of the sony and samsong sets do when trying to switch from an incoming HDMI connection to any other type. I am free to swap between my HDMI dvd player, to my playstation 3, and then to my standard Digital Cable connection. This was the main deal breaker between this and the Samsong rear projection television.

As far as cons go, I can only find the usual in all flat screen televisions.
1. Viewing closer than 3 feet is not good. And at hard angles, for example, lying flat on the floor, can be a bit harsh.

Since it has been in my home, I have placed it on a corner in the living room and can view it without a problem within the full 90 degrees of the room without noticing any distortion. No signs of burn in and it still runs flawlessly.

I would recommend this television, or any of the other same style panasonic rear projection LCD televisions.

If you are looking for the standard flat without the deeper back I would recommend going towards the Panasonic plasma televisions. I checked the 42" model out extensively and found it to be superb in view and style, as well as input switching.

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