Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

I had a 50" LG Plasma for 4 years until the switch unexpectedly broke. Given the age of the set and that it went through multiple moves where the packers didn't treat anything gently, it seemed best to find a replacement. The room that the plasma was in has a lot of windows and a huge skylight,which meant that the Plasma was almost unwatchable when the sun was out - the reflections off the glass were severe. I suppose I could have invested in blackout blinds, or bricked in all the windows but I'm not a fan of the dungeon aesthetic. So, I figured a LED LCD screen would be good to try. Pros: 1./ Price - $650 delivered (Prime) is pretty decent. 2./ Reflections - this screen is very visible even in bright light, which is great if you don't live in a dungeon or bonus dungeon. 3./ Smart TV - has the basic apps to watch Prime, Netflix, etc. 4./ Good looking - it has a narrow bezel which enhances the viewing experience. I am not sure what that's all about but people who come round say it. 5./ Brand - I know its a 'budget' brand but I've yet to meet someone say they regretted buying one of these things. : 6./ Image quality - surprisingly good. OK its not a plasma but if you calibrate it you get surprisingly good black levels. I don't play games so I'm not sure if it blurs when you're doing the wild thing with your boyfriends on Call of Duty 15 (no disrespect intended). 7./ Good sound for a panel- checked it briefly before plugging in the 5.1 system. Cons 1./ In a dark room it is not as vibrant as a plasma. Then again, the super high end LCDs aren't either, despite the hype - and this is not super high end at all. 2./ It's apparently eco-friendly which means it's probably related to Al Gore and the Sierra Clubi some nefarious way. 3./ Thing weighs as much as a plasma - seriously.What's up with that? 4./ It's a bit thick but then so are all LCDs. Not Beyonce thick but there it is. 5./ Takes about 15 seconds to 'boot up'. Doesn't bother me but if you're a tier-one, high-speed low-drag, spec ops couch commando this is going to compromise your tv watching mission. Here are some settings I stole earlier. They work well. Picture Mode "custom" Backlight "65" Brightness "42" Contrast "50" Color "50" Tint "0" Sharpness "6" Color temp "Cool" default set Advanced Picture Noise Red "low" MPEG NR "low" Color Enhancement "Rich Color" Adaptive Luma "medium" Film Mode "off" Smart Dimming "on" Ambient Light Sensor "off"