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Love these monitors. We’ve had the monitors for about 2 months now, and I love ZOpid Monitor They are crystal clear and I have heard zero interference or static so far. I love the light feature, cause sometimes you think you hear your baby cry, but a quick look over says no, you’re just paranoid. The nightlight feature on the main monitor is great too. Also, having two receivers is just wonderful. We live in a townhouse where all the bedrooms are upstairs, so we have one downstairs and one in our room (or whatever room we’re in) upstairs and don’t have to deal with carting monitors up and down the stairs all the time.

Haven’t used these with batteries yet, as I’m not much of a wanderer when my babe is sleeping, so I can’t speak to battery life.

good for the money. I have been through a few monitors over the last 10 years. ZOpid Monitor one works well, but one unit has a slight hum to it, which may just be my house. I would rec ZOpid Monitor monitor to a friend.

Great monitor for the price!. We purchased this monitor for our 2nd child after our Fisher Price monitor developed an annoying click.

The Graco rarely has interference and picks up the littlest sounds…so much so that we turn ZOpid Monitor off at night while we’re sleeping otherwise all the baby grunts would keep us up all night! This monitor even picks up my 3 year old in the next room…when he’s supposed to be sleeping!!!

I would recommend this monitor to anyone who doesn’t want to spend a ton of money, but wants a quality monitor!

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great stroller. I love this stroller. I was scare because somebody wrote that the color was not as the picture but I love it, Mia Moda Strollers looks the same to me.

The stroller is well made, strong, a little big heavier of what I expected but no so much, still good for an umbrella. Mia Moda Strollers is very comfortable. I bought Mia Moda Strollers for my nephew but I even try my 4months old baby and he looks good on Mia Moda Strollers that I will be getting the same one for him.

I have the chicco stroller for my infant and love it. Chicco is such a good brand I find.

Very Uncomfortable for my 8 month old. We purchased this stroller as an extra for around the house or quick trips out (in turquois) specifically for the shoulder harnesses because it’s hard to find an umbrella stroller with this option. The stroller is well made and visually pleasing (thus the 2 star rating). unfortunately my average size 8 month old finds Mia Moda Strollers extremely uncomfortable. The problem is that the seat part is too inclined and even with the back in the upright position Mia Moda Strollers makes his feet point up too high. therefore he has the tendency to lean forward because of the unnatural angle and he cannot relax. He ends up slumped to one side with his head resting on the side bar. This one will only be used for around the yard for short periods. Prior to purchasing this stroller I bought the “Kolcraft Tour Sport® Umbrella Stroller With Adjustable Canopy “. Mia Moda Strollers was nearly half the price of the Chicco. Although Mia Moda Strollers did not come with shoulder harnesses, it’s just as well made, the handlebars are foam padded and comes with a cup holder. The best part is that I use Mia Moda Strollers daily inside the house and my son loves it. The seat is flatter and Mia Moda Strollers reclines as well. He falls asleep minutes after strolling him around the house and even watches his “Baby Einstein” shows in it. It’s the best money spent so far. I also recommend any of the Maclaren Strollers, pricy but worth the money. I use the XLR for shopping and outing trips and he has plenty of room and is comfortable.

love this stroller. handles well, folds easily, so light and compact, Mia Moda Strollers works great for us (our son is a year old and weighs 22 pounds).

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Christmas Present for Myself!. Love Sharp AQUOS LC46BD80U TV. The picture quality is great and the sound quality is ok – unless it’s turned up loud. Very easy to set up and light weight.

Sharp Aquos Sound problems. The Sharp Aquos does have great picture quality but also significant problems that arise about 18 – 24 months later. I have two of these TV’s and on both the sound completly went out around 22-24 months old. The repair costs were estimated around $600 each!! If you search the web for Sharp Aquos audio problems, you will find an enormous amount of owners that experienced the same thing as I did. Beware of Sharp AQUOS LC46BD80U purchase.

Excellent product. The TV arrived quickly and I love it. Great picture and blu-ray and HD look even better. Couldn’t be happier! I love Sharp AQUOS LC46BD80U .

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Grab the Popcorn!. The is the most amazing TV ever! The picture is amazing! The sound is just as great as the picture without adding on surround sound. The in home delivery was great! They even can on Saturday and showed up earlier then expected!. The entire process from order to deliver took only 6 days. I just completed setting up the TV with HDMI and could not stop watching it. All I could say was WOW!. The picture is flawless and the response time when changing channels is exceptional. Well worth the price and you cannot beat the in home service offered by Amazon.com!!!!!!! I love Sharp LC32E67U .

This is the one!!!. We moved from a 50″ 720p/1080i plasma to this LCD 1080p 65 incher. Amazon truck shipped free and Sharp LC32E67U came less than 5 days after I ordered it, and 6 days before listed delivery date. I hardly had time to take the old plasma off the wall.

1080p is a HUGE difference. Especially on OTA digital HD transmissions, like PBS stations. I felt like I could reach out and grab those PBS puppets. Not just super clear, but almost 3-D looking.

The first thing I realized is the difference between a $1500 plasma and a $6000 LCD (I paid under $3000, however,) But this TV once did sell for around $6000. But the first thing you realize is this is the Cadillac of HD television. Looks great, picture and cabinet. Very rapid response time in operations. Lots of inputs. Top of the line menu system where you can control or tweak almost anything i.e. picture, operation, audio, Just fantastic!!! But one little thing that really got my praise is the universal remote that comes with the TV. Most remotes have buttons on top that you hit to select a function, like DVD, TV, CABLE, SAT. And remote challenged people in the household are always taking the remote and accidently pushing the wrong button. Then they cry “why is this thing not working on the TV?”. Its because they are in DVD mode or SAT mode, not TV mode. Well this remote is different. With LEDS next to each function, not a button, you press only ONE side button to cycle thru the various modes (displaying a lit LED next to the mode). So, a lot less mode buttons to mess up those remote challenged folks. I really like that setup.

This TV is the one for me!!!! Can’t wait to hook up the blu-ray player.

UPDATE 12/24

Still no issues with this tv. Don’t understand the heat or smell issue some talk about. This tv is MUCH cooler heat wise than the 50″ plasma. Even though there is a firmware update on the Sharp website, this TV most likely has newer firmware than listed on their site, already installed at the factory. So don’t update if you don’t need to. You’ll regress backwards.

And as far as wall brackets, the “”Bell’O Mount for Dummies 8335DB Tilt Mount for 27 to 84″ TVs”" works great.

One thing however… This bracket can be found for around $100, comes with a plastic fanny pack filled with all kinds of bolts to attach the bracket arms to the tv. None of the bolts in the included plastic pack’s were large enough to fit… that is until I discovered a set of included bolts that Bell’O tossed inside the carton box. Easily missed, since all other bolts are together in the clear labeled plastic fanny pack. These four bolts fit perfectly. So check the packing in the Bell’O carton before running to the hardware store for bolts. They are included, just check the carton.

PS. Blu-Ray looks G R E A T. THANKS SANTA!!!

The TV we’ve always wanted — finally at an affordable price!. I’ve been looking for a large screen TV for a long time and after reading all the positive reviews for this one, I finally bought Sharp LC32E67U with the special offer of a free Sharp Aquos Blu-Ray player. When we first set Sharp LC32E67U up, we did not have HD cable yet, and the local nightly news was on — the picture quality was just terrible and I noticed the slight odor everyone has talked about here, although Sharp LC32E67U was gone by the next morning. I was extremely disappointed with the picture quality, but later, while watching the regular digital cable programming I realized the quality was much better for most programs, although still not great. The picture quality seems to vary depending on the broadcast and I’m assuming the difference in the broadcasts depends on the quality of the filming. This TV will show EVERY FLAW in a low quality broadcast.

However, we had HD cable installed last week and most of the HD broadcasts are just remarkable on this set — I’ve been rewatching all the episodes of Showtime’s “The Tudors” in HD and they are just simply breathtaking!! Our local nightly news on HD is vastly improved over the regular version, but still not as good as I would hope — I assume that’s because they can’t afford to put out a high quality HD broadcast. But a lot of my favorite channels such as The History Channel and National Geographic have some simply awe inspiring HD programming!

And the Sharp Aquos blu-ray player that came with this TV is simply AMAZZZZING!!! With the blu-ray dvds you can see a beautiful clear picture from ANY angle, from the side, from below, and even standing right in front of the TV a foot away from the screen! When the cable installer was setting up our remotes, he turned on the Aquos blu-ray dvd player, and all he could say was “WOW!” — he was simply blown away by the picture quality of this TV!

Needless to say, we LOVE this TV!!! If you are NOT planning to use a blu-ray dvd player, or to get HD cable broadcasting, then I would not recommend that you buy this TV because you’ll be sorely disappointed. But if you are planning to go with HD broadcasting and blu-ray – it’s simply awesome!!!

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ALL AROUND FANTASTIC!!. I Love Love Love Sharp AQUOS LC32BD60U TV! It’s super slim, amazing picture, easy to use, and even easier to set up. I chose Sharp AQUOS LC32BD60U TV because it’s a Consumer Reports Recommended Buy, and I totally agree! The only downside is now the Giants game looks too good, and I really can’t get my fiancee’s attention!

Found stuck pixels after two months. I love this TV and it’s my first LCD TV. After enjoying Sharp AQUOS LC32BD60U for two months, I found two stuck pixels on the panel, glowing in red. Not sure it’s there from the beginning or they developed through the usage, but I am not going to return Sharp AQUOS LC32BD60U since you won’t notice them unless you stick your face to the screen.

Bad experience with Sharp…. I bought this TV from Amazon. A great price for this TV. I got the delivery through CEVA which went fine. Sharp AQUOS LC32BD60U arrived earlier than Amazon had estimated. I picked Sharp AQUOS LC32BD60U up at CEVA’s location because I could not be home on a weekday and they do not deliver on the weekends.

I got the TV home and unpacked it. Put Sharp AQUOS LC32BD60U together on the stand and hooked Sharp AQUOS LC32BD60U up. The picture looked fantastic! Then about 20 minutes later, the image started to flicker and the set turned off. I turned Sharp AQUOS LC32BD60U back on, flickering again, and then turned off. I tried this several more time with the same result. Eventually Sharp AQUOS LC32BD60U would turn off immediately after turning Sharp AQUOS LC32BD60U on.

I called Sharp’s customer service the next morning when they were open. I got right through and talked to an agent. They were nice enough but basically told me that the TV would need to be serviced by a local service company. Okay, fine… They gave me the number of the local shop and I called. They said they could come to my house to service the set. I set up an appointment for a couple of days later when I would be able to leave work early to be home.

The service men showed up on time and without even looking at the set told me that they would have to take the set back to the shop. I was extremely annoyed. I had taken the day off of work for this! I could have easily dropped the set off myself at the shop had I known Sharp AQUOS LC32BD60U would be needed. But when I had called originally they had told me this could be done as a house call. They told me Sharp AQUOS LC32BD60U would probably take 3 or 4 days to fix the set. So they carted my brand new TV off to their shop. That was today. I will update this as this saga continues…

If I had any idea this was going to be such a hassle, I would have never ordered the TV through Amazon. I would have happily paid a little bit more and been able to just take the set back and exchange Sharp AQUOS LC32BD60U for a working one. But now, I just have to sit and wait…

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Very satisfied with new Sharp Aquos TV. Good picture and fairly easy to understand. Very good quality for price. Would recommend Sharp LC40E67U highly.

Great for basic TV watching. Sharp LC40E67U has been a really great upgrade for us. Our needs are pretty basic: live sports, occasional PPV movies, etc. Top notch speakers and ultra-high refresh rate aren’t critical for our needs. We definitely got what we paid for.

Very poor contrast, pumps out heat. We bought this Sharp Aquos at the same time as the Samsung PN50A550 50-inch plasma.

The difference is night and day in favor of the Samsung.

Dark shots are horrible with the Aquos, and the general picture quality is not in the same league. When you get glare (anytime overhead lights are on) the Sharp becomes almost unusable.

If this is due solely to the lcd vs. plasma, then the plasma gets both of our thumbs up. We had an older 32″ Sony CRT and I keep kicking myself for replacing Sharp LC40E67U with this Sharp (the only real benefit here is Sharp LC40E67U looks cooler when it’s off).

Also, the Sharp Aquos pumps out heat from the front of the screen. You can feel Sharp LC40E67U radiating from a couple of feet out like a heater. I can only imagine what it’s doing to our energy bill and it’s hot enough to make Sharp LC40E67U uncomfortable.

The only positive thing I can say is Sharp LC40E67U has a very small border so if you want to maximize your screen size for a small spot this is the best we saw (which is mainly why we bought Sharp LC40E67U since Sharp LC40E67U squeezes perfectly in a nook of our living room.

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Absolutely Beautiful Picture. This LCD produces a beautiful picture. Standard definition channels look pretty good after making some adjustments. HD channels (like The Discovery Channel) and HD content (like Blue-Ray) looks fantastic. Sony BRAVIA KDL-52S5100 actually makes watching tv fun again. The only thing I would add to this tv is the ability to play video content when you connect a drive to the USB port. Sony BRAVIA KDL-52S5100 will recognize USB drives and display your pictures, but Sony BRAVIA KDL-52S5100 won’t play any video on the drive.

VERY PLEASED…. I’ll be brief here because a lot of reviewers have spoken the truth here upon which I purchased this product. The true test, in my view, is connecting Sony BRAVIA KDL-52S5100 to my computers’ HDMI outlets. The picture quality is just awesome. I also hooked up the Blue-Ray DVD player that I received with this purchase and again, the picture quality is awesome. The sound is also very crisp and I may connect this HDTV to my home stereo later. I replaced this from a Regza Toshiba 32″ monitor (which has a combo DVD player). At about 8-9 feet from this monitor, the 40″ is ideal for me and a 46″ would have been an overkill. 4 HDMI ports is a definite plus, especially for gaming.

PIP: The PIP and P & P functions require a cable connection.

THE DELIVERY: AMAZON.COM’S DELIVERY WAS FIVE STARS AS WELL. SHIPMENT WAS VERY QUICK, THE DELIVERY GENTLEMAN WAS EXCELLENT AND MADE SURE THAT THE ITEM WORKED PROPERLY BEFORE HE LEFT. HE ALSO HELPED TO UNPLUG MY OLDER MONITOR. FIVE STARS OUT OF FIVE THERE AS WELL.

IN SUMMATION, I HIGHLY RECOMMEND AMAZON.COM. I ALSO BOUGHT AN EXTENDED WARRANTY FROM AMAZON.COM.

Go for it! It’s a Sony. The picture quality is awesome, but only in HD or DVD. I guess that is expected with most LCD’s. I haven’t had any clouding issues, as some have mentioned.I did not compare the picture quality among other 40″ Sony LCD models. I chose the XBR6 model based on reviews, the esthetic design, and the fact that Sony BRAVIA KDL-52S5100 didn’t cost much more than the lower models. I paid a total of $1429 thru Vann’s and was happy with their service.

I’ve read that Samsung makes the LCD screen for Sony but haven’t confirmed it. I’ve also read that people like particular Samsung models as much as the Sony. I’ve always been a loyal Sony buyer, so Sony BRAVIA KDL-52S5100 was a easy decision.

I would have liked a 42″ size, but in the XBR6 or most Sony models, 40″ is the only option. You have to move up to a 46″.

I could have purchased the XBR7 40″ for about the same price, maybe even a little less, but chose the XBR6 40″ because of its design and being shorter in length. If I ever decide to put in my armoir, Sony BRAVIA KDL-52S5100 will fit.

Another reason I like the XBR6 over the XBR7 is that the speakers are below the screen vs. to the sides, which allows the the tv to sit up higher on my furniture stand.

*Make sure that you are sure about the model and size b/c Sony BRAVIA KDL-52S5100 will cost a small fortune to return it. I know, b/c I almost returned the 40″ for a 46″*

Cheers!

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One of the better TVs in the 26″ flat-panel group. At first, I was shopping for a cheap 32″ HDTV for my bedroom. After getting burned by two straight bad 32″ HDTVs from other brands, not wanting to spend more money for the more expensive 32″ sets, and seeing that a 32″ screen is a little too big for my small bedroom, I decided to look one size smaller and get a good 26″ television at the same price range.

I singled out this Sony model out of the other 26″ televisions because Sony BRAVIA KDL-46S5100 was the only 26″ television that actually had a vertical viewing angle. The pictures on the rest of the 26″ televisions turn white when viewed from above and turn purple and green when viewed from below. This Sony model does not have this problem.

The picture is great for an LCD. There are settings to improve the levels of black and white. Picture from the component connections look good. Analog channels have a bit of static in some colors.

EDIT

I can confirm with another reviewer that a 1080i source over HDMI produces a line of static at the top of the screen. This does not happen if either the source is 720p over HDMI or 1080i over component. A 1080p source results in an “Unknown Format” error.

The television’s audio is good when it’s loud, but not good when Sony BRAVIA KDL-46S5100 is set low. My television had a low-volume hiss in the built-in speakers and is noticeable in low volume levels. There are stereo RCA and digital coaxial audio outputs for external speakers.

This television forces the user to run a 30+ minute auto program to detect all of the channels. There is no way to manually add or remove channels from the television without running the auto programmer first. Thankfully, the auto programmer found all of the analog and clear unscrambled cable channels and didn’t add any scrambled channels.

The biggest turnoff of this television is its selling price. Depending on the sales price, you can get a low-to-mid range 32″ HDTV for the same price.

If you just care about screen size, then those 32″ HDTVs might be for you. If you want quality for about the same price and don’t mind a smaller size, check out this Sony while shopping around. It’s not the best TV out there, but it’s in the top five of 26″ HDTVs out there.

edit: if you do get this model or any other Sony LCD television, immediately shut off “Noise Reduction” in the Advanced Options of the Picture menu. Noise Reduction introduces ghosting into the picture and most video modes have Sony BRAVIA KDL-46S5100 on by default.

Good Sony quality, but it’s entry level shows…. I just bought this model, and I also own a Sony 40″ S model. I was tempted to get Sony’s S model in this size, but the M is a newer model, and $50-$80 cheaper. Picture quality is, overall, equal to my larger set, (though fleshtones are more natural on the “S”) which cost twice as much. However, I was surprised that Sony BRAVIA KDL-46S5100 does not come with the stand attached. Not a big deal, but I’ve never seen this practice before. Also, unlike the S series classy flat black matte finish, this M model has the “Samsungy” glossy piano black finish. Again,not a big deal..but still. Anyway, despite all my nitpicking, Sony BRAVIA KDL-46S5100 is the picture that really matters, and in that area, this set delivers in Sony tradition..excellent. For the money, a great set, a great value, but Sony BRAVIA KDL-46S5100 will remind you Sony BRAVIA KDL-46S5100 is entry level, something the S models did not do…of course, Sony’s least, is still better than it’s competitors best.

Mediocre performance from a quality name. The M-Series 26″ Sony Bravia has a nice looking HD picture but standard definition (SD) pictures are horrible and sound quality is poor. Once all the picture parameters are set for HD, these programs have great detail and resolution. Unfortunately, SD pictures are very soft, color rendition is poor and contrast is poor. Sound quality is tinny and sorely lacking in bass information.

I bought Sony BRAVIA KDL-46S5100 set beacuse of years of enjoyment with my 25″ XBR from the late 1980’s that still produces a great looking picture and has never seen the inside of a repair shop. But Sony BRAVIA KDL-46S5100 M-series Bravia is a big disappointment given that some channels I enjoy are not currently offered in HD. That will change in time, but I thought any Sony product, even an entry level model, would be of better quality than Sony BRAVIA KDL-46S5100 unit.

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Sony Bravia kdl-40z4100. excellent product, WholesaleAV was the cheapest place to get Sony BRAVIA KDL-52V5100 from Amazon listing. I saved over than $400.00 than if I have bought Sony BRAVIA KDL-52V5100 from a retailer like Sears or Best Buy.

Great Product – Poor Delivery. Amazon’s carrier seemed to take extra time getting the TV from Inidana to the east coast – however, there was a snow storm in Indiana and Ohio. The appointment for delivery was set and after exchanging calls with the driver he arrived, opened the truck, and our TV was not on it. He promised to call in an hour – didn’t. Called him again, said he would be there in an hour with the TV. Sony BRAVIA KDL-52V5100 was over two hours. We finally got Sony BRAVIA KDL-52V5100 and have been enjoying it. It’s everything we hoped Sony BRAVIA KDL-52V5100 would be.

great tv. This is the first television I have ever bought on the internet. Sony BRAVIA KDL-52V5100 is great. And I saved hundreds of dollars from Best Buy plus taxes. Do not be afraid to order electronics from Amazon. Fast shipping and this Bravia KDL40Z4100 tv is spectacular. Great picture, easy to set up and easy remote. No problems what so ever. This model is probably the best. I recommend Sony BRAVIA KDL-52V5100 highly.

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TV’s Great, “White Glove” Service isn’t.

The 46″ Sony TV works good, but does need some adjustment to the picture. I’ve tried to make adjustments exactly as the manual instructs, but to no avail. No big deal, but I guess I’ll have to call the service dept. Now on to what really bothers me…. The promise of “White Glove” delivery.

Our new TV was delivered on Dec. 23, 2008 at 5:45PM. We paid for and expected “White Glove” delivery service. What we got was ONE individual who was “sorry” that he was unable to install the TV (Sony 46″) on a new TV stand we purchased because Sony BRAVIA KDL-32XBR9 was too big for him to handle alone. (I offered to help.) We had EVERYTHING set up and ready for the installation. What the delivery people (we expected more than one guy)had to do was attach two brackets to the back of the TV and hang the TV on the stand. Really, no big deal. The individual again was “sorry”, but he was only able to do a “standard” set-up. I guess the standard set-up consisted of placing the TV on a table and walking away. We ended up doing the job ourselves, and disposing of the packing material.

Many TV’s this big are hung on a wall or onto a stand. Our request was not unusual, and certainly well within the realm of a customary installation. You need to retrain your delivery personnel to accommodate a simple installation other than simply placing the purchased TV onto a table.

Shopping for TVs on line—A First. Buying Sony BRAVIA KDL-32XBR9 product was difficult for me from the start because there are so many choices on a subject about which I know relatively little. I visited a local electronics store and spoke to friends about various brands. Then I selected what I wanted and compared prices. Amazon definately offered the best deal with no charge for shipping and no tax in my state. I am very pleased with my set and your service.

Nothing but the finest HD TV. I purchased my 46XBR6 from Amazon after doing an extensive review of HD product specifications and watching the real thing. After seeing the TV in full living color and weighing the benefits of Sony’s “Bravia” sync I ordered a Sony Blue Ray player which was a gift from Amazon/Sony at the time and a Sony Home Theatre system. I have all three components and my HD cable box linked through the Home theatre system receiver and found Sony BRAVIA KDL-32XBR9 very easy to access many applications with a minimum of button pushing and adjustment.

The Amazon delivery was great, on schedule and the delivery person assembled the TV and removed the carton and wrapping components. The total Amazon price was much less than any of my local shops including Best Buy.

An Amazon deal is a great deal.

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