saumitra
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pkv, all LH90 owners,
I got the 42LH90 installed yesterday afternoon. Spent 2-3 hours playing with the set in the evening. I can confrm that among the above listed issues, I have not seen the following happen in my set:
1. I tried saving a few settings for the 2 input signal - component input from my Sony HTiB's DVD player (to Component1) and composite from my TataSky set-top box (to AV1). When I changed the inputs from one to the other - the saved settings are automatically taking effect. I tried turning off the set and again changed input (AV1 --> Component1 --> AV1). Again I didn't see any issue - saved picture settings took effect. I also didn't see any issue when I changed DVDs. I will check again today to figure out if there is any visible change in PQ even though the saved settings are coming into effect (I think one of you had this complain that though the saved settings seem to be taking effect, PQ changes).
2. I didn't pay too much attention to check on this though I don't remember seeing any visible change in black levels while changing inputs or after power on-off.
3. a) Forward & Rewind, Play, Pause, Stop - all these buttons worked just fine for AVI & DivX files that I tried.
b) Not tried this, will check and confirm.
4. This is a known and part of the specs, so can't complain.
5. Not checked - will check and confirm.
After having used a Samsung (32") LCD for 3.5 years, I can also say, in comparison this model has:
i) one of the easiest to use & most functional reomote - the backlight on the remote is a cool thing (espacially when you are watching a movie in a darkened room).
ii) the audio clarity is far far better than any Samsung models available in India.
iii) unbelievable amount of user options that one can use to customize picture/audio/input settings
iv) the wall mount fixture is great - after mounting the TV, you can move it side-ways, also tilt it front/back. Unmounting and remounting is a pain though because of the weight.
v) The TataSky regular channels (Star, NDTV, Sony, ESPN, ...) looked great, even from a 4-6 ft distance (my normal viewing distance is 10-12 ft). DVDs also looked good but not as good as I expected - I thought they were equally good in my old 720p Samasung LCD TV. Maybe customizing the picture settings will make things better. In general, I am convinced that the SD processing is really very good in this TV.
vi) The only HD input I tried was my Sony Camcorder (HDR-SR7). Some of the videos I made using the HD option (1080i) looked stunning ... maybe my eyes are senisitive enough to notice all the picture details to tell the difference - but those 1080i videos looked just as good and as spotless as the blu-ray movie clips I saw in showrooms (playing in the same TV). I am now waiting for trying out Blu-rays ...
A few negatives are:
i) though the looks of this set when viewed from the front is decently attractive, it is still nowhere near the edge-LED models (Samsung's B6000/B7000, LG's SL90, Sony's X series) in terms of the looks. It is also very bulky and thicker than most LCD models.
ii) though it has enough connection ports (HDMI, USB, composite) at the side, because of the extended glass panel (on the side), it is not easy to access these ports - irritating when you have to connect/ disconnet your USB HDD, Camcorder etc.
Overall, my first impression has been very positive. Though I still have the grouse that I couldn't get the 47" model (of LH90 or SL90).
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.I think time has come to call dem up again and blast dem off!!!