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Camera good - software bad. My wife has used a Canon SLR for a number of years, so a Canon EOS was the logical choice when purchasing a digital camera as Shopping uses the same lens.

The Camera takes excellent photos and operates very similarly to the film model, only better in many ways.

I would have rated Shopping five stars, but…

So far, it’s been impossible to transfer images from the camera to the computer. We managed to transfer one, but that was it. Other images simply will not transfer. The software doesn’t recognize, and refuses to connect to, the camera. Even after reloading the software and trying on a different computer. The Canon help line was absolutely no help! NONE!!! They insist Shopping must be a “computer problem” as “no one else has ever had this problem”.

Consequently, we must take the memory card to the in-store developer-kiosk and transfer images there, which requires two trips.

The camera is great and does everything she wanted, but the software and the Canon help desk are worthless!

Amazing Camera!. I had a Kodak P880 for 2 years (do NOT order that camera). Shopping never worked properly. I fought with Shopping and struggled and tried to take photos of my family that I usually wound up hating. I finally ordered this Canon. Wow. Shopping is so different than my Kodak. Most of the pictures that I take don’t require any editing, and the camera is so smarter than me that it’s ridiculous. Now if I can figure out how to use the telephoto lens I bought with it, I’ll be all set!

Don’ Think I Will Out Grow This One. I have had 3 or 4 $300.00 cameras and they did their job however Shopping was time to make a jump to a real SLR digital. The feel and controls are natural and well located, focus is fast, power-up from stand-by out standing. I like macro floral shots, its here out of the box easy. The auto focus lens is a must, there are sellers that offer strange non-Canon lens don’t go there.

Great Television. I got a great deal on this TV, so I ignored the sound issue reviews and went ahead and purchased it… Now that I have it, I am not sure what the sound issue is. This TV is about 15 feet from where I sit to watch it, and I have yet to put the sound over 15. LG 22LU55 has a great picture, vibrant color, easy to assemble and get up and running. My HD hasn’t yet arrived so I watch a digital signal via DirecTV, and LG 22LU55 improved the TV experience 100%.

I highly recommend this TV to anybody looking for a low cost, quality entry into the 1080p HD world.

Surprisingly solid television. I selected this television from among some bigger name brands in the store because LG 22LU55 seemed to have the sharpest picture, which surprised me. I looked at Sony, Samsung, etc, but I kept coming back to this one. The picture seemed so natural and vivid. I am not unhappy with my purchase. The picture is crisp, intelligent sensor works great, and I have no complaints at all. I love the size and clarity as well as the remote choices. The controls are intuitive and LG 22LU55 is easy to set up and start. It’s also one of the nicest looking televisions out there, in my opinion. LG 22LU55 does swivel, and the sound is adequate also. After all, I don’t want to go deaf…the sound is fine!!! The only strange thing in the set-up was that I had to assemble the stand myself…what is up with that? Honestly though, the pros on this TV far outweigh any small cons that exist. This is my first LG purchase but LG 22LU55 will not be the last.

LG42LG50 LCD HDTV. Audio could use upgraading but not enough of a problem to be concerned with. Everything else is A-OK with me and the reason I picked LG 22LU55 out to begin with was because Consumer Reports had a good review on it. I am pleased and would give this set a 95 out of 100 if I were doing the rating. jlb

False Advertising Indeed. This unit is advertised as having 4 HDMI inputs. LG 37LH20 only has 3. If that’s not bad enough, the 120mhz spec is also false. Together these two false claims take what would be a top of the line 32″ LCD for a fair price down to an average LCD for a high price. I don’t know which company is responsible, but between Amazon and LG this is really weak sauce.

Very pleased. I haven’t bought a new TV in over ten years and the last one I had was a hand-me-down from my grandfaher (so yes, pretty old). My new TV is big and shiny and pretty. The remote LG 37LH20 comes with works very well and I can actually adjust the color scheme if I want. The set up was quick and easy. Took LG 37LH20 out of the box, had my brother set LG 37LH20 up initially and done. I moved a few weeks later so I had to take off the base and reattach but that was still very easy to do. This may not be the most helpful review but just know that my tech-loving brother picked this out for me and he is jealous that he didn’t get LG 37LH20 first.

It’s a Great Television. Okay, Big Deal on the number of HDMI Ports. 3 or 4, what does LG 37LH20 matter. I bought a television first and foremost for the picture, then sound.

This LG has a great picture. Granted, its my first HDTV, but I could not be happier. I have compared LG 37LH20 to some sets in bargain, mass “Mart” type chains and I can see a difference. 1080p in 32″ is not commonplace yet, but LG 37LH20 does make a difference. Fast motion sports and other similar types of viewing remain very fluid and no jagged edges appear.

The sound is above average, but I certainly do not expect LG 37LH20 to sound like my home theatre system.

This TV is one that I would recommend to everyone.

tv turns itself off. Less than a week after I bought this TV, LG 26LU55 will periodically turn itself off. The problem is not a sleep timer as I have them set to off.

Also, the LG interface does not let you label your favorite channels. This is a problem if you don’t pay for a digital TV cable service.

This LG 32″ LCD has been a Complete Disaster. This set was not purchased through Amazon.com, we received this TV as a gift in December 2007. After hooking LG 26LU55 up LG 26LU55 worked for just over a month. Then the video and sound would drop out, a negative image would appear on the left half of the screen, and the set would not respond to the remote. Had to be manually unplugged. This set is under a 2 year warranty. It’s now early August of 2008 and the warranty service center has “repaired” the set 6 times. The last time LG 26LU55 worked for a whole month, but the other day LG 26LU55 happened all over again. Only this time the screen just goes black, no video or sound and again LG 26LU55 must be manually unplugged. The last time LG 26LU55 had been serviced (by replacing a PC board on the main board) we were told if the problem reoccured the set would be replaced by LG. This will be the 7th service call on this TV and we are expecting them to place an order for replacement. The only bright side to all of this is that LG 26LU55 was a gift under warranty. We’ll certainly never, ever purchase or recommend an LG product.

Update 9/18/2008: The PC board which needs to be replaced has been on backorder from the factory for 4 weeks now. I guess they can’t make them as fast as they need to replace them. We’ve been unable to use the LG TV for almost 2 months now. They’ve placed us “on the list” of customers to be called “as soon as the part comes in”. We’ve had this LG 32″ LCD TV for 9 months now and have had use of LG 26LU55 for probably for only 5 months because of operational failures. Check back later for the next exciting story in the saga of the crappy LG TV.

September 30th, 2008 and the repair service came and replaced the main board. The serviceman said that LG had engineered the board incorrectly and had to replace them in all LG models affected. Which is why LG 26LU55 took over a month to return with a new part. Obviously they couldn’t make the corrective boards fast enough.

October 28th, 2008 - the LG TV is now acting up again. This time it’s different problems. The sound cuts out for several seconds at a time every 15 to 30 seconds or so. And the picture develops streaks of video “clatter” in random locations on the screen. Sometimes the entire picture just starts coming apart in pieces and we’re left with an unviewable image. Placed another warranty service request with Boscov’s Repair Service. Check back for further developments.

Beware of LG. I bought one LG 42 inch plus several 26 inch and 32 inch LCD TVs for my business including the model listed above. Six of them went out in less than 2 weeks. That works out to a 33 percent failure rate which is totally unacceptable. LG 26LU55 shows a complete lack of quality control. Even though the problems were all different from each other, the repairman said LG 26LU55 was the main board on the 4 TVs he is working on. He has not started work on the other two yet. Then, of course, the part is on back order. At this rate I estimate that as many as 70 to 80 percent could fail in just a few months.

I also found out that LG put out a bulletin about these problems on some of their models before I even ordered these TVs. This clearly shows that LG knew they were selling defective TVs, but sold them anyway. Sure, LG 26LU55 does have a nice and bright picture, but are you willing to take a chance considering the odds? Would you trust a company that knowingly sells defective products? Are you sure that you want that LG TV?

This is not the only problems I have had with LG. I also have a washer that has been repaired twice. Then there was the cell phone that promptly went out and I got rid of it.

Apparently LG is not a reliable brand, especially their TVs, and should be avoided.

Solid purchase but shop around first. While 1080p for this price is a decent value, there are significant drawbacks in picture quality. The black levels are not as good as more expensive brands or plasmas, which impacts movies and cable the most. The backlight is REALLY strong and gets really flashy/painful when bright scenes are suddenly displayed, like commercials. DVDs and Blurays look good but not great due to the black levels; I found the XD engine helpful for movies but LG 37LH30 also distorts the overall picture in my opinion. Games look great on this tv; the notorious motion blur on LCDs is still present but not very noticeable/distracting. Overall this is a solid purchase but probably not the best, be sure to shop around for other brands/deals before settling on this one.

Great TV, Be Careful of the Wall Mount Suggested. A word of caution to those considering to buy this television (which I do recommend, LG 37LH30 is a great TV at a great price), the wall mount suggested by amazon.com (Peerless ST650P Tilting Wall Mount for 32″ to 50″ Flat Panel Displays) IS NOT COMPATIBLE with this particular TV.

Shopping at Amazon. Great TV and a good seller and received my purchase as they had said but I only wish I would have waited a few days as the same seller was selling the TV for $200 less than I paid and besides I wish I would have investigated the company then I would have found out they was in my state and therefore I had to pay state sales tax on my purchase. I enjoy LG 37LH30 .

First month–so far, so good. I have had my LG 42LB5D for one month, and so far I love it. The picture and sound are both excellent. I have seen some complaints from other reviewers about inconvenience with selecting inputs (you have to scroll through all available inputs with the remote), but LG 47LH30 takes about 5 seconds and I don’t consider LG 47LH30 a problem. The TV arrived on time (I bought from Amazon and LG 47LH30 was shipped from TigerDirect) and was easy to set up. I am using a Tivo HD DVR, a Playstation 2, and a standard DVD player. They all look and sound great. None of these devices takes advantage of the 1080p capability of the LG 42LB5D (the Tivo maxes out at 1080i), but the HD channels look fantastic on the TV (especially football!). I did a lot of shopping around and research before buying, and after using the TV for a month I think I made the right choice. This is an excellent TV at a very reasonable price.

42LB5D TV is great. I’ve had this TV for over a year. Money can’t buy happiness, but rarely has LG 47LH30 come this close for relatively little. Other reviewers point out the inconvenience with selecting inputs. That is correct; I expect new designs to do better. However, unless you are constantly jumping from one input to another, that is a minor issue. HD cable, my (cheap) Sony DVD player, and input from my computer all look fantastic.

Also, other reviewers suggest avoiding cheap HDMI cables, wanting you to spend at least $75. Digital does not need overpriced cables (you can buy a very decent computer video card for $75, and LG 47LH30 is a lot more complicated than some wire and connectors). My several dollar cable has worked perfectly.

This LG LCD Kicks Butt!. I have had my LG for about a month now and couldn’t be more satisfied. LG 47LH30 even makes HD Cox Cable look good! Having three HDMI imputs is awesome. Picture quality is excellent. Remote is easy to use.