“When buying a new TV what should I look for? I want the best picture for the best deal. How do i tell if this is a good TV?”
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Hello Lisa. You are asking a great question! Please read my product review of this Insignia 40" LED 1080P TV model under my product reviewer's name of JerseyMike found on this Best Buy website. The reason why I gravitate toward the Insignia brand (a.k.a. Exclusive/Best Buy Brand) are for several reasons. The over-the-phone tech support cannot be beat! As far as I am concerned, it is hard to find tech support people anywhere who are as patient and willing to devote time to obtain a solution to understanding product operation/functionality as the phone agents of Insignia Products are. Also, if you go on the their website InsigniaProducts.com and enter any model number of their product you will find that information provided is very user friendly. One may ask "what does this have to do with TV functionality," but it does as there are so many things to learn about operating this and other televisions. Unlike other companies, Insignia does not stop offering support after a few months--they continue to be there for you. I did have some issues with this particular Insignia TV as I only use an indoor HDTV antenna for television viewing (i.e., no cable TV!) and I had "some" problems with reception with only a few channels; however, I live in a condominium and buildings block my clear shot to my TV stations' broadcast towers. In instances where I had to enlarge the TV show image of classic/older TV programs they would appear more blurry than on my 32" Insignia TV, but I've seen that happen with more expensive 40" TV brands, also. For the newer TV programs of major networks, this TV really and truly produces beautiful imagery. This TV is also "GREAT" because it has a 3.5mm headphone jack and not that many of the newer TVs have this type of audio out option these days. It also has a digital optical audio output so that you can maximize sound bar performance--if you decide to go that route. It also has "3" HDMI ports and a USB port so that you can put a flash drive in that port and view, say, your photos or power an amplified indoor HDTV antenna that has a USB connection. I have my laptop connected to one of the HDMI ports of this TV and I view music videos and other program offerings that one can find on BING.COM, YouTube, etc. I use a Microsoft wireless keyboard/mouse 2000 combo which would allow someone to sit from as far away as "30" feet and select viewing choices from the laptop which one could view on the connected TV. Always remember to turn the "OVERSCAN" feature "OFF" on this and other Insignia televisions so that those icons on the lower taskbar and desktop saver screen will fit. This TV set often goes on sale and I would recommend getting the Geek Squad Protection Plan for your peace of mind. The 2 stereo speakers are twice as powerful than those on my year older 32" Insignia TV and the volume and sound quality is more than adequate. It is my understanding that there is a one year warranty on this Insignia TV and if you have problems I believe that you can bring it into a local Best Buy store for them to deal with Insignia--it is their brand! I have to believe that you've seen the prices on some of the other big names brands in this TV size range and no one could really question the monetary savings one would experience when it comes to purchasing this TV.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.When I look for a new tv I stand back and watch the demo. You can't choose just by name. Look at the quality of the picture. See what tv catches your eye. I seem to be drawn to LG or Insignia. Not all colors are the same nor is the clarity of the picture. Take your time and find what draws your eye. Remember you are going to be looking at this screen for a while.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.Hello Lisa. You are asking a great question! Please read my product review of this Insignia 40" LED 1080P TV model under my product reviewer's name of JerseyMike found on this Best Buy website. The reason why I gravitate toward the Insignia brand (a.k.a. Exclusive/Best Buy Brand) are for several reasons. The over-the-phone tech support cannot be beat! As far as I am concerned, it is hard to find tech support people anywhere who are as patient and willing to devote time to obtain a solution to understanding product operation/functionality as the phone agents of Insignia Products are. Also, if you go on the their website InsigniaProducts.com and enter any model number of their product you will find that information provided is very user friendly. One may ask "what does this have to do with TV functionality," but it does as there are so many things to learn about operating this and other televisions. Unlike other companies, Insignia does not stop offering support after a few months--they continue to be there for you. I did have some issues with this particular Insignia TV as I only use an indoor HDTV antenna for television viewing (i.e., no cable TV!) and I had "some" problems with reception with only a few channels; however, I live in a condominium and buildings block my clear shot to my TV stations' broadcast towers. In instances where I had to enlarge the TV show image of classic/older TV programs they would appear more blurry than on my 32" Insignia TV, but I've seen that happen with more expensive 40" TV brands, also. For the newer TV programs of major networks, this TV really and truly produces beautiful imagery. This TV is also "GREAT" because it has a 3.5mm headphone jack and not that many of the newer TVs have this type of audio out option these days. It also has a digital optical audio output so that you can maximize sound bar performance--if you decide to go that route. It also has "3" HDMI ports and a USB port so that you can put a flash drive in that port and view, say, your photos or power an amplified indoor HDTV antenna that has a USB connection. I have my laptop connected to one of the HDMI ports of this TV and I view music videos and other program offerings that one can find on BING.COM, YouTube, etc. I use a Microsoft wireless keyboard/mouse 2000 combo which would allow someone to sit from as far away as "30" feet and select viewing choices from the laptop which one could view on the connected TV. Always remember to turn the "OVERSCAN" feature "OFF" on this and other Insignia televisions so that those icons on the lower taskbar and desktop saver screen will fit. This TV set often goes on sale and I would recommend getting the Geek Squad Protection Plan for your peace of mind. The 2 stereo speakers are twice as powerful than those on my year older 32" Insignia TV and the volume and sound quality is more than adequate. It is my understanding that there is a one year warranty on this Insignia TV and if you have problems I believe that you can bring it into a local Best Buy store for them to deal with Insignia--it is their brand! I have to believe that you've seen the prices on some of the other big names brands in this TV size range and no one could really question the monetary savings one would experience when it comes to purchasing this TV.
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