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I have bought two of these tv's at the same time and I hate them both.
The picture quality is terrible and one of them now has a short in it which Bestbuy wants to charge $150 just to diagnose.
Its a poorly manufactured product which I would never buy again.

Stay far away.

The best intel is from the troops on the front lines, like your landlord. Hopefully anyone searching for info who runs across this thread laughs at the earlier diatribe and sticks to what you've posted since it really says it all. [Low price aside- Who would want one if it can't even be repaired??]

Oh really? Your landlord can't find the Samsung and LG parts that are inside every single Insignia tv? Also Insignia TVs are manufactured in Mexico, not China. The next stop is coming up ahead, better take this opportunity to get off the ******** train.

I have a 46" HDTV 1080p 120mhz Insignia and it is awesome

If someone buys an Insignia who has never owned any HDTV before, then of course it will look fantastic because HD pictures just look great. The Insignia isn't a terrible picture, but I own an Insignia TV and I own Sony and Toshiba HDTVs, and comparing them, the Insignia TV has an inferior picture and even more important, it's cheaply made. The best analogy I can make is comparing my Insignia TV to the quality of an old transistor radio: Cheap dials, poor menu options, poor remote, cheaply made cabinet. But, the Insignia was cheaper than my other TVs, so that's a plus.

I would also assert that *some* of the Samsung & LG HDTVs are pretty good- esp. of late. Regardless of what (quality?) parts you supposedly _see_ inside these Insignia panels, you are misinformed if you feel you are getting either the same quality product or PQ easily found easily elsewhere.

I'm glad we have you as a true voice of reason on this topic. It seems a bit haggard by now, eh?

cheers,
Pedro

Ever since I subscribed to Netflix, I have had severe burn-in problem. If I fall asleep watching a movie, when the movie is over, it returns to the netlix menu, that menu, word for word burns in my screen. I also discovered that any type of menu or picture that doesn't move, gets burned in. And it is quick, too. I left the menu for my DVD player up for approximately 5 minutes, came back and switched it back to regualar TV and now you can see every word that was on that menu plus colors and lines from previous times I forgot to turn off my Wii or DVD player..or fell asleep. It is horrible, and I think it is totally unacceptable. I would have never bought the tv if I had known about this problem. I can't afford to buy a new one. Does anyone know if Insignia or Best Buy is liable for this problem? I see numerous complaints about same problem with Best Buy's Insignia High Def LCD tvs. Oh..I am so bummed about this.

i own an insignia 42". it's the best tv i've ever owned. i intend to buy another. i've had it over 1 year. best picture running hdmi. have compared side by side to sony, samsung, and vizio. beats them all by a bunch.

Good observation,7. Most of these postings are for smaller models than the 55" open box LCD I bought last month for at least $900 less than comparable "big name" sets - was wondering if anyone has had any experiences with the bigger screen model. So far it has been fine, with better pic and sound than my previous 50" 720 DLP. Have a friend who bought 3 Insignias last year (46", 2 37"s) and so far is completely satisfied. Could it be these recent models are really going to perform better? (My fingers are crossed at this time). If anyone has any info please post - I will post any pertinent happenings.

Thanks for the advice, 7. Am kicking back as I type enjoying an HDTV broadcast of my favorite NBA team while enjoying a cold adult beverage - hope you also are having an enjoyable evening. But....you seemed to have misunderstood my question - am not concerned with the PQ, which is completely satisfactory in the setting in which the tv is being viewed (as stated, better than what I had.) Was wanting info on the RELIABILITY of the LARGER screen models - whether I can expect impending doom (like the smaller sets) or if there is a glimmer of hope for a brighter future (prognostication as opposed to validation?) As for the plasma issue - was fully aware of the of the very affordable prices and loved the PQ's, but viewing area has several LARGE windows and lamps to be reckoned with, and chose to go with a flat-glass screen to minimize reflections. Gracias por la informacion!

Gracias por su compliment, Mi Amigo! (I think that's pig Spanish - my vocabulary is mostly limited to nachos, enchiladas, cervezas y margaritas. LOL!) The answer to your question is 2-fold: 1)pure curiosity as to the experiences of others, and 2)pure curiosity to see how this tv will perform in the future given the history of this brand. I realize I am, so to speak, married to this tv for better or worse (I'm divorced - it'll have to suffice) and will be interested to see if the relationship is a romance or tragedy (will be sadder if the tv fails than I was when my wife bailed out! Ha!) Will post any developments for your perusal. Thank you for the info/opinions on the LCD's - you are certainly well versed in this subject, and I value your comments. As for the March Madness picks - I was a manager/practice player with a major college basketball program when I was in school and consider myself somewhat of an expert, but routinely have my butt kicked by friends who fill out their brackets by picking winners solely by their preference of the teams'nicknames. Go figure! Anyway, enjoy the Madness with a few cervezas frias - I bet your brackets will be highly competitive. Have enjoyed conversing with you - Mucho Gusto y Saludos! MG

well maybe i am lucky but my wife bought me 46 inch and i think it is as good if not better than most if not all major brands, the picture as crisp as you get as a matter of fact my wife says its hard for her to watch as it is so real possible the sound could maybe get a tweek or two..maybe i am just lucky 6 months..ghostzipper

BIG MISTAKE-I WILL NEVER PURCHASE AN INSIGNIA TV AGAIN AND I WILL NOT PURCHASE A TV FROM BESTBUY. If you can't stand behind the product you sale then you shouldn't sale it. The tv was slow to come on, I returned it to the store within the 30 days and was told this was normal. Four months later the tv would freeze then stop working. I waited on a service guy to come that was ordered out by Insignia but he never showed so I returned it to Bestbuy myself and got it back three weeks later with a new Main Board. It worked for 6 hours and I had to return it again with the same problem. Bestbuy said they can't refund me or give me a new one unless it was okayed by the manufacture. Seriously if you can't back your product you shouldn't sale it and why do you purchase a service contract when it has a two year warranty anyway. I plan to return this tv every time it tweeks the wrong way for the entire two years if they do not replace it or refund me. I was told to email Insignia because they listened to the consumer more than the store people. Got a problem with your Insignia email them at insigniaproducts.com/contact please. If you are happy with your Insignia consider yourself lucky. I was told by a tv repair guy that they always work on Insignia's. The tv from Walmart has lasted longer.

Hola, Mi Amigo! March Madness time again - how the days fly by the older we get! Hope your bracket was a winner last year - mine wasn't! Will go at it again this week - hope you do well! Just wanted to report that I will be watching the Madness again this year on my Insignia 55" LCD - have had no problems over the past year, and have had several compliments on the quality of the picture. At the price I paid it is now expendable, but hope it will continue to perform for some time to come.
Buena suerte, P7 - Hasta la vista !
Time to retire