GREAT Bedroom TV!May 10, 2010 Summers Pearl(Los Angeles, CA USA) This TV has been GREAT! In my bedroom, it feels like a bigscreen. I have it set up about 10-12 feet away from where I sit in bed and I am loving it--the screen seems bigger than it really is. Picture is crisp, though you will notice the non-HD channels look grainy, but that's not the TV's fault! HD looks lovely on this screen.
I'll address a few things:
Appearance: This set is sleek and attractive! It is shiny and collects dust, but so what? Dust your TV! Not a biggie. Contrary to some other reviews, I think the viewing angle is fine--the screen is easily visible even at some extreme angles. Plus, it's a small TV--turn it a little! It is not heavy or hard to move. This is what I do.
Sound Quality: Sound quality is totally fine for bedroom use, but if you want to use this in a larger room, you may want to get some additional speakers. The speakers are on the underside of the TV which makes it look more streamlined but affects the sound level a bit. I'm thinking about getting speakers even for my bedroom, but that's just me. I like explosion sounds to boom.
Remote: The remote is easy to use, but I can't figure out how to fully sync it with my Fios remote. This may just be because I'm technologically-challenged, but I currently use both remotes. It partially synced, automatically--channel changes, etc., are on the Fios remote and volume/mute/power are on the TV remote. Oh well.
Haven't used the iPod hookup yet, but it's a cool feature to have!
Overall, I am VERY pleased with my purchase and love having this sized TV in my bedroom.
TV Broadcast Engineer Rates OutstandingMay 10, 2010 Broadcast Engineer(Overland Park, KS) You have heard the story about the cobblers kids going to school with no shoes? Well as a TV Broadcast Engineer I was use to working with the best equipment at work and average equipment at home. Now with the DTV implementation completed I was ready to replace one CRT TV with a new digital set. I did much research and finally decided that for the price and features the Panasonic TC-L261 was the best buy. Oh... the price in Feb 2010 was only $289.00 not the $550 it is today.
I received the new set, set it up, and immediately ordered a second set for the bedroom.
I tested this set using some of the newest techniques and test equipment that I could put my hands on. There is not a set for the money that could meet these tests like the Panasonic TC-L261 did. Add the additional features like the slide shows with the SD cards, iPod hookup and you have a nice entertainment package in a compact size.
The only improvement I could recommend is to allow me to input a longer loop of music for the slide shows.
Would have been great if it arrived in total working orderMay 10, 2010 A. Kessler(Lexington, NC, USA) All in all the tv is a good purchase. I have an issue though. My tv arrived with the manual controls on the side of the unit not working. I can only change the channels/power off with the remote. It is under warranty though, and I will be hauling it 30 miles up the road to the nearest factory repair shop. :( Amazon did not want to take the product back because the box was too torn-up, even though it was within the time frame to be able to send it back to them. They also did not have this item in stock to exchange it.
Beautiful screen.May 3, 2010 James Peterson(Savannah, GA) All the features you can ask for in a small TV at a price great price ($245 when I bought it)
Good sound volume and quality.
Great features (inputs, adjustability)
Great display (sharp and good colors)
Great price.
Good product for the Money & Open Box purchaseApril 24, 2010 David Locher(Seaford, VA USA) PAid $260 for 26" Panasonic LCD open box. Like new condition, bought as a gift.
Recipients son independently had purchased same set for his son. Both enjoy this
product. Panasonic has good reputation for reliability.
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