@LeChiffre: That kind of effect bugs me also. It reminds me of telenovellas (sp?) which have their own unique style and generally are not to my liking. I like the softer, dramatic, 'film' look.

You can probably adjust the settings on the TV so that it doesn't have that effect. It's usually called 'smooth motion' and can be off, low, or high.

It can be useful to have it when watching hockey or other quick sports where you want the TV to be able to interpolate parts of the image that weren't actually filmed. I'm not sure if this is actually what it does, but that's how I understand it.

Anyway, you might be able to turn that setting off - check the manual or click around the settings menu.

@nstonep: My roommate bought a 52" Samsung 6 series from Costco and the movies are really good. I've been watching the Planet of the Apes movies and the quality is superb. Although my gripe with this TV is that when watching Bond movies, the picture has an odd realism as though it is being filmed on stage in a reality TV sort of way. Know what I mean? It's almost too good for these types of movies. At times I swear that I can plainly see the stage lighting move across Connery's face as though I were there watching him get filmed. IMO, that is not high definition but more like "reality TV". I like my HD 57" Toshiba rear-projection TV better because it shows movies as "movies".

@lannister80:

Was hoping someone would point that out.

There are still millions of CRT HDTVs out there that are flat, widescreen, and will display all HD resolutions.

@G.O.B.: Come on!:

I personally prefer Magnetbox my self

But I wouldn't be surprised of some under-paid and under-trained Wal-Mart associate might have thought that any TV that can get digital broadcasts is an "HDTV."

But that wouldn't explain the "LCD" part. As this is obviously a CRT TV.

(PS - CRT HDTVs do exist... I had a friend who got one in college).

My father in law has a gigantic tube TV (38" or so) that does 480i, 480p, and 1080i.

It will receive and play all valid ATSC signals. It just can't display them in all their HD glory.

Hence, it is an HDTV *receiver*, but not an HDTV *display*. And that is why it clearly states it is a 480i display device, and that is why it also states that "HDTV", because it can receive, and playback HDTV signals, albeit not with true 1080p fidelity.

This is exactly the same as, for example, the WDTV. It has only 2 channel audio outputs, however it displays the Dolby Digital logo. It includes a true Dolby Digital certified and licensed *decoder*, however the fact you are told on the box it only has stereo output means that, in fact, it will decode the 5.1 channel audio into stereo.

The real story here is that someone expects to recieve 188 dollars for a 27" Sansui CRT TV... A couple years ago, just before CRTs were phased out of most of the stores, I picked up a 26" Magnavox from Wally World for 125...

My parents' 36" Sony WEGA is pretty sweet. It does 1080i and makes a beautiful image. The only problem is that the damn thing weighs over 250 lbs, almost all of that is in the front 6-8 inches of the TV. Sony later made a 40" version which was even heavier.

I for one, don't particularly care. Walmart's issues with their employers and suppliers are between them and their employers and suppliers, not me.

But it will only output at 480p if you have a progressive scan DVD player.

A non-upscaled DVD running through component video connections is capable of outputting at 480p.

@GitEmSteveDave_@Gmail.comNeedsAWaveInvite:

The tag itself claims it's an HDTV, but then lists 480i resolution.

[consumerist.com]

@nstonep: It's a genuine Sorny.

This is probably a copy/paste thing, and whoever was making the labels wasn't quite paying attention. I've seen worse.

@nstonep: Nobody needs to count the stuble on Jason Statham's face in any movie. At least I don't think they do.

As I said before, Hypocrisy! The Amurrican Way!

Personally, I'll drive past three WalMarts to shop elsewhere and will only go to Walmart when I have no other choice.

On the occasions that I have shopped at Walmart and had a Customer service issue, for the most part, they have handled it to my satisfaction.

That's not to say that I am in agreement with their business practices. At a few points in my career, I have been engaged with them as a vendor and have chosen to avoid being a customer due to how I and the companies I worked for were treated. Sure, it's business, but in this case, it shook me to the core and changed my personal beliefs.

The point of my original post was more the hypocrisy shown by other people when that type of person would chastise me for my choice in vehicle, yet run over to Walmart to feed the monster they blame for the woes of the nation - all to save 50c on a package of toilet paper or whatever.

I technically prefer funai!

@TheSpatulaOfLove: Wasn't it just a few days ago that we were celebrating an Above and Beyond moment starring WM? Already, we're back to ripping into the company...

No... digital and HD are not interchangeable. It can receive a 480i ATSC signal, but don't expect it to do anything with a 720p or 1080i ATSC signal.

Jumping in before the Capitalist apologists tear this thread to ribbons...

My favorite is walking through the parking lot with all the big pickup trucks and SUVs with 'Buy American' and UAW bumper stickers, all loading up on that cheap Walmart merchandise. These are the same people that look down their noses at me and my 'damned America-hating foreign car'.

Hypocrisy! The Amurrican Way!

and there is a huge difference between CRT and LCD if you have a digital source.

@nstonep: i want a crt hdtv, been tryin to get one for my gaming as plasma gets image retention and burn-in and lcd has problems with scrolling. i own both type and am happy with niether.

Bingo. This is 100% accurate advertising. All TVs sold in the USA capable of receiving broadcast TV MUST be able to receive an HDTV broadcast.

Way to overreact, consumerist.

@suburbancowboy:

So right! I always shed a silent tear when I see people going into our local Walmart in droves. Do they not realize those prices come from low wages, poor benefits, etc. for Walmart employees?

How many better paying retailers have been run out of business because of Walmart? The list is endless.

@nstonep: But if it isn't a HDTV, and someone thinks it is, they're obviously not getting what they paid for.

Yup, I have a Sony KB-34XBR970 34" widescreen CRT HDTV. It weighs 200 lbs. but has the best picture of any HDTV I've seen, to this day.

Info:
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Lots of companies grafted digital tuners onto old standard-def, square tube TVs and, yes, they'll display high-definition and digital signals - in low-def and letterboxed.

@zwizer25: Way to miss the point.

@suburbancowboy: BINGO!

@zwizer25: But for every person that notices this, there's a person who thinks this is an awesome deal. The problem is, how many people who notice this will say something to the associate, and how many associates will actually do something about it?

Go figure I just looked it up and there WERE/ARE High definition CRT televisions. Consumerist...you guys got it at least partially wrong. Look up SONY KV-32HS420 Direct View.

Still, I feel it was somewhat necessary. =P

Still...I swear my 20 year old GE RF tv get's equal resolution to my big screen lcd tv (at least with dvds). Man...that's a rock solid tv. I remember playing NES on it when it first came out, now I'm running an xbox 360 through there! (well...when it works)

We walked in and it immediately smelled like someone crapped themselves, but I digress.

Oh, that's ridiculous and unnecessary. But I laughed.

Whoever smelt it, dealt it?

@shalegac: edit... $8.97

But you're saving $1.87! That is a good deal no matter what your label reads.

Question: why is there a need to redact the town? I can understand last names, but I'm honestly in the dark on why specific locations need to be.