Panasonic CT-27L8 27" TV

Panasonic's affordable, 27-inch CT-27L8 uses a fine-pitch picture tube, which counteracts distracting ambient light to help maintain high contrast and accurate color reproduction. The set produces a horizontal resolution of 600 lines (maximum)--great for appreciating the high-quality component-video outputs from DVD players, gaming consoles, personal video recorders, and satellite receivers--and its two-line comb filter removes blurred edges between colors and reduces dot crawl (tiny, moving dots of color along a sharp color separation in a vertical line, as in a depiction of a character's striped t-shirt).

Through channel labeling, you can assign an ID of one to four characters (such as KIRO or WNET) to up to 30 different channels. This feature comes in handy when cable systems assign different channel numbers to familiar network stations. The set gives you stereo audio (with 1.5 watts per channel) from broadcast programming via Multi-channel Television Sound (MTS), which permits broadcasters to encode stereo audio within the video portion of TV programming signals.

The tri-format AV inputs include component-, composite-, and S-video (one of which will accommodate any DVD player), and a standard RF coaxial-type input works with older VCRs and cable boxes. You can choose between two sets of rear AV inputs and a set of front AV inputs for extra convenience, as when hooking up a camcorder or gaming console. The set also features closed-caption display, V-Chip and GameGuard parental controls, and an auto on timer.

What's in the Box
TV, remote control, remote batteries, and a user's manual.

Panasonic's vision of the digital future is driven by the needs and aspirations of its business customers and millions of consumers around the world who use its products every day. The company shares their dream to live a fuller life by providing ways of working smarter and enjoying the rewards of technological advances.

1 Panasonic CT-27L8S
I purchased this TV because of the great picture. The color and sound are excellent. I would recommend this TV.

2 Was NOT what I expected
My primary reason for ordering this tv online (from Amazon.com) was because I was having difficulty shopping for a new tv that WASN'T silver. I thought I'd found a dark-colored one here (check out the picture or more important, the technical details listed.) So needless to say I was disappointed when this order was delivered and the tv was NOT as pictured or described, it was silver. My real disappointment came when I contacted Amazon about the mistake and received a standard reply that no tvs can be returned for any reason. (I was aware of their policy but thought they would try a little harder to correct an error on their part.) This is the worst case of customer service I have ever encountered and will not shop from Amazon again.

3 Good value, great picture
Easy setup for cable. A fine basic television. Very heavy so have two people available for unpacking and set placement. Panasonic is a class act so batteries are included for the remote.

4 Great picture!
I've had mine for a few weeks. The picture is fantastic. The menu is nice and simple, but a little odd in how you change settings. So far I couldn't be much more satisfied.