Sony BRAVIA KDL-40S3000 40 in. HDTV LCD TV

Pros: Best tv ever, best color, best clarity, awesome.
Cons: black scenes cast shadows, inputs inaccessibe if hung on the wall.

My wife and I recently decided to get rid of our old boob tube with the fuzzy picture and get a new television. We researched new plasma and lcd tv's for weeks before heading over to our local Sears store to check out their inventory. We started out ...

Pros: Picture quality, off-axis visibility, weight, good looks, good audio.
Cons: Pricey, much bigger than our old set, HD over-the-air sometimes stutters.

When our CRT TV finally gave out in March, 2008, I looked closely at the 32"-40" LCD units at Electronics Expo, and selected this one for $1169.10 . I had read in Consumer Reports that 720p is plenty of resolution for a 40" set, and I agree with their ...

Pros: PICTURE - PICTURE - PICTURE - SIMPLY INCREDIBLE - Very cool user controls
Cons: controls are ontop of set may be hard to reach if mounted high on wall

I purchased this set new, in the box through a private seller on E-bay. It's labeled as a KDL-40SL130 which is the same as the KDL-40S3000, just re-labeled as it’s offered for sale solely through Costco and Sam's Club. My first out of the box ...

Pros: 40inch LCD, Price, Build Quality and Appearance.
Cons: Needs HD Signal or Blue Ray to look its best.

With all the choices of brands and makes of an LCD TV I finally settled on this one. A 40 inch sony TV that is 720p. Although most people would get the the 1080p I knew this TV was good enough for my needs. With this TV I am planning on mainly ...