Awesome sound, Excellent color and resolution, ultra flat screen, Overall design.

Very heavy, power plug placement

Wow! This is my first TV and it's a damn good one. There is absolutely no better value in it's class- Samsung is so underrated. The sound quality is outstanding. I connected my Sega Dreamcast and color reproduction was excellent- I think the color is more natural than the Sony 27" Wega. The inch makes a difference- not dramatic though. Broadcast quality is outstanding. Exterior design is very cool. I have been comparing sets from Panasonic, JVC, Sony, and Toshiba for months- nothing comes close. Samsung is the sleeper company of the new millennium. One final note- it seems my Samsung TXF2899 was manufactured May 2000. It may not be discontinued but J&R may be the exclusive dealer. If that's the case and you are not located in NYC order it via www.jandr.com

Next on my list is a killer DVD home theater setup to compliment this excellent TV ;-)

Excellent Picture and sound

No component video input

The best 27 inch television out there. Next flattest thing to Sony's Wega. I actually like it better than the Wegas. People who watch movies at my house really like the clean picture it produces. It is also good at simulated surround if you don't have stereo speakers. This TV's speakers pump out the best bass I've heard from a directview tv.

Bright color, sharp image, it looks real good, even better than a WEGA, extra inch´, near flat screen, PIP.

No auto volumen, not many inputs.

Here in México some consumer electronics cost twice of what you paid in US.

Excellent TV set, the image is bright, sharp and colorful. It has 800 lines of resolution. Colors are natural. Expect an image quality equal or better than a WEGA.

It sure looks elegant.

It has an impressive built in sound system with powerful speakers. Sufficient if you don´t want to turn on your receiver/home theather.

An overall excellent product. Buy it if you can find one.

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Sony WEGA

Audio & Screen Width

It's Heavy, if that's a weakness

I shopped the market thoroughly for a TV Set to serve as a bridge until the flat wide screen digital TV market matures and prices settle down to earth...I figure a 5 year time frame when 2006 standards are well in place. Almost bought a Panasonic Tau 27", considered a 27" Sony Wega, however when I saw this model for $499, no tax, delivered free to the door, I jumped on it. First it was at least 20% in out of pocket cost less ($100) than going with a Tau or Wega and those others would not have delivered the wide screen or incredible audio.

First impression was that it's not as flat as a Tau or Wega, but it's more flat than a Panasonic "Flat" panablack series TV. However, it still delivers the same caliber of performance as a Tau or Wega in viewing. Specifically, from a all the possible angles...the sight lines do not produce skewed or distroted images (the reason to go flat in the first place). Hence in functionality...it's on par w/the purpose/intent of Tau and Wega TVs.

Additional Width. Yes, you notice it immediately and it's very very cool if you've been watching convential TV. You do indeed get a cinema feel/look w/the additional width and are in fact seeing more of the broadcasted signal than your conventional set delivered, I compared and tested it to see if it's true, and it is. This picture's terrific...however these days...IMO picture no longer distinguishes TVs. Lots of TVs can deliver a great picture....but how many can deliver a flat great picture on a wider screen?....and with incredible sound?....those TVs start at $1K, twice the price of this unit.

The sound will blow your mind. It's on par with anything out there in the big ticket range....I'm talking about $1K and $2K TVs. In sum, the set is best describe by what's printed on the front, "CompacTheatre". That's exactly what it is...a little compact theater. It gives you flat screen, wider screen, and great sound <--that's all the stuff that makes a "compact theater". I live in NYC were we all live in apartments....so I don't really have room for a big screen. This is perfect for me, especially for my intended use...to serve as a nice TV until such time that I go digital.

In terms of value, I don't think you can beat the $499 deal at outpost.com.

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RCA 27"

Picture quality, incomparable audio, 28" screen better for letterbox veiwing, plenty of AV connections, good price/value for me.

No one button access to Sleep timer, menu system is odd, hard to find

I read about this TV about 2 years ago in Stereo review. At the time it seemed very interesting as an idea and the review was very favorable. Me being a die hard Sony fan could not fathom the idea of Samsung making a decent anything let alone a TV. I have been coveting a Sony Wega for the last year and finally decided to get a TV. After reviewing at J&R I realized that those things are really to expensive, I could by a 32" for the price of the 27" Wega. As I looked in the corner of the store I beheld the sight of the Samsung 2899. Size does matter. 1 inch really increases the viewing experience, in normal and widescreen viewing. Sound quality is uncomparable in a TV, 30 watts, 6 speakers. Find that on the Wega. Picture quality is beautiful, I have to watch all my Dvd's over because I never really saw them the way they were meant to be seen with that cheap 36" RCA I waS using. The screen is very flat with little perefiferal reflection. The controls take a little getting used to but are very accurate using numerical scales. The remote did not seem to control my vcr when I tried to program it but it works just fine. The clock seems to need resetting every time I turn off the Tv, big deal. I need to check the manual. I got it for a steal under $500. One major caveat, I believe Samsung has canceled this beautiful TV. If you can find one, buy it now. I liked the 2889 also but they were gone. I am well pleased.

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Sony 27V55, xbr53, Panasonic SF series

Sound is very good.

lot's of inputs and outputs, convenient side A?V panel w/ S-Video

Remote is convenient

PIP can be 'paused' - so you can get a small snapshot of the screen

Really neatly-done design

800 H-lines - more than in other 27" TVs (generally ~500) : picture is more clear

presets for sound and picture

balance option for sound

Universal Remote doesn't have DVD button.

Something strange happens to clock. It can spontaneously restart itself so you better don't count on the alarm inside of tv.

I found that focus can disappear for fraction of a second, so picture becomes bluryy, but it gets to normal very quickly.

I think this TV is a good alternative to SONY Wega. It has all the features Wega has, the screen is not as flat, though, - but I have no problem with that...
The most impressive thing that I found about this TV is sound - it really makes a difference from other TVs - sound is very reach from this TV.

I bought it for $550 - I think price is good, but could be lower...

Hey,first up,cool.Well,I have had this unit for 6 mos.and I love it.I use it in my home theater.I bought the 2899 in large store that has a wall of tv's.The Samsung actually grabs your eye from the others on the wall.Its extra inch gives it a more cinematic feel and its digital comb makes for amazing clarity and colour on DVD.I set it up using video essentials and the set came very close to perfectly set up out of the box.Sure it costs more than most 28' sets but,when you see this set you realize that this is no normal 28' tv.And what guy would'nt want an extra inch.

TV and picture size, quality picture (calibrated)

no component, picture very "cool" out of box

I purchased this model to replace a 27 inch set, so I was limited to the size of the overall televsion. A friend and reviews from this site steered me to take a look at this television.

Out of the box, the picture put out a very high output of light indicating it was very "cool" in temperature. I can see why other reviewers were dazzled by this picture in the showroom, The "whiter than white" and "darker than dark" syndrome is very evident and will catch your eye. However, if you can get an ISF calibration, it will be worth your money. The technician verified that the set out of the box was putting out a gray scale temperature > 16,000K. Once he got the correct temperature down to 6500K, this set really shined. The color decoder is accurate and the set holds black levels very well. Black and white programs were now presented in the correct sepia tone. Color programming was 3 dimensional and lifelike for an analog tv. Sound was exceptional. Out of the box I gave it a 3 star rating but once calibrated, a 4.5 star rating is deserved. A good value for the money.

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ProScan 27"

Best color and sound in its class, extra width

None so far

I had been reading about this particular TV for almost a year now (it is officially "discontinued"). Having given up on ever finding this TV, I bought a 27" Sony, which I returned because of poor quality control. Then I found out from the post below that outpost.com had it for 499.00 delivered to my home (thanks for the tip). I managed to order one, which I received about two weeks ago.

This is probably the best 27" (28") out there for the money. Colors are bright and sharp, it even makes my crappy cable signal look good (it has image enhancing controls). The sound is, again, best in class. If you are lucky enough to find one of these, do not hesitate to get it!

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Sony 27v42, JVC 27D201

Extra inch, picture sharpness, price

Only 1 S-Video input

I have been using this TV for about six months and it has a great picture. The extra inch of screen size really does make a difference. It also has a very good sound system, if you don't run it through your home theater system, like I do.

I just got a DVD player, and the picture is really outstanding when using the S-Video input. The extra inch is also very nice when watching widescreen DVD's.

I expect that this set will serve my needs very well for a number of years until widescreen HDTV becomes affordable.

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Toshiba 27"