Do you have to look strait into the screen to get the best picture? If I get a little offset would the picture lack in quality?
1638657
Well, a little offset is fine, but if you're talking like &gt;45 degrees then you have a problem.
1638658
If you are looking at an upward of downward angle, it does change a very little bit. Not from side to side though.
1638659
Well, a little offset is fine, but if you're talking like >45 degrees then you have a problem.
1106324
I found the TV must be viewed directly in front of you. It tends to lose the picture quality if watched from the side.
75492
You can adjust the aspect ratio so that it fills the entire screen, but that would distort the picture somewhat. I like to put it in 4:3 mode, so it looks like a normal picture. Burn-in warnings be damned! But you'll be watching the important stuff through the HD air antenna anyway.I think the SD picture is just okay. It's a bit pixelated (probably because of the size of the TV) and the colors don't seem as sharp as my 23-year old Sony Trinitron. Once you see the HD picture, SD will look that much worse.
62441
Images are generally sharp and door screen effect is practically absent when viewing at least 2 meters away. But yes you can focus and see the jagged lines when you come very close (1 foot away) to the screen
1277429
The picture shifted to the left on 1080p. When I tried it with both 1080i and 720, it was centered appropriately. Hope that helps. Let me know when you try it!
1467731
The picture from an angle is more than acceptable. My TV is setup on the short wall of a rectangular room, so it's not really an issue for me, but having just stood and watched for a while on the side of the tv, it's not that bad. The picture/colors don't degrade much until you reach an almost unwatchable angle, so it's almost a non-issue. Aside from the issues I've had with the networking rendering the TV useless, I wouldn't hesitate to purchase this tv again.
1313440
Great question. I use the aspect ratio on the remote or in the TV's menu, and select the ratio that best fits the picture that is currently playing. Hope this helps you out!
1602591
In my experience, it depends on the station you're watching. Some have higher pixels, some smaller. Movies as a rule are truer to 1080.
2101678
That depends on where you have the TV (high versus low light situations) and how you personally like your picture to look. I suggest that you just play around with it some until you get the look that you like.
464872
Heck no, that is a TOTAL non issue. You can clearly see the full picture while practically standing next to it....but honestly, who even stands that far to the side watching TV anyway, to me that's a bogus specification. Trust me, this TV has an amazing picture. You would be totally throwing away your money on something more expensive. Something else to keep in mind, you can't always trust the video feeds that big box stores feed their sets. Sometimes that have worse feeds going to certain TV's because they need to meet a sales quota. ALSO, those TVs on the wall at the stores are NOT calibrated for the best viewing. I have my sharp 70" on the Dynamic mode, everything just pops more. Hope that helps.
1370662
Yes the screen it will be clear enough for you, sure it might not be hd clear but it still 80 clear enough to do whatever you want to do. Sometime don't even noticed depending on what app or background is on.
1178148
The bigger the resolution the screen can produce and better pixels then that screen will be better. But for this screen it has a very nice display for me. Do a lot of photoshop, premier and after effects.
2152303
yes with just a little focusing ... video is a tad fuzzy but pics are great.. just make sure you have a good screen
1616453
You can look through the lens eye or look at the screen - it is not feasible to do both due to the design. The screen shows what you need to see and is very good at helping you focus on whatever it is you wish to capture.
1653236
I can't answer David's question, but I have one of my own. From day one I have never had a clear picture. There are lines moving through the screen all the time. The darker the back ground the worse the lines are. Thanks
443224
No you would be fine with that. The picture will pretty much be the same. If you have a smart tv then yes you need to get it.
1339543
There are no doubt better TV's on the market, but for the price and size I wanted the HD picture more than suffices. The settings to need some adjustments to get the best picture possible. I would suggest you read some of the official reviews out there as some of the criticisms are valid. Still I am satisfied with my purchase.