Wow, all of this over tv’s. I see people complaining about this and that. Is it a name barnd or off brand. Will it last long.
Well lets look at it all. Does a name brand matter? Not to everyone. Samsung and Sony are considered to be the best. But for the best quality, you pay for your tv to be the best. Sometimes you get a good deal but most of the time you have to pay for that best quality. Off brands for a long time have had a bad rep. You can mainly thank Sylvania for that. Been around as long as Sony but have not really improved on their product mainly because they are a low budget tv. Only recently have off brands become decent to good. A prime example of this is Vizio. They have been doing good for the past few years. You get what you pay for with their tv’s. IMO, decent picture that is very affordable. Their new tv’s that are above 40 in. are now coming with the 120 framerate. Their price $1199. Samsungs version with 120 framerate is around $1500. You can save a few hundred by going with a Vizio but the Samsung will have a better picture and contrast. But as I said, you get what you pay for and with the Vizio you will get a decent picture for a good value. Kinda hard to beat. Vizio is also one of very few companies that can add features without increasing their price. Last years 42 in.lcd was $1199 and was not great but was far cheaper than most other 40-42 in tv’s. This years 42 in. lcd comes with the 120 framerate and a much higher contrast for $1199. Because of that, I have seen Samsung and Sony make lcd tv’s in 40 in. with 120 framerate under $2000 which they weren’t doing before. BTW, just so people know, Vizio who was manufacturer by Amtran is now owned by LG. LG bought Amtran. LG is the world’s 2nd largest LCD manufacturer.
As for what happens if they break. By a warranty from the store you bought it from. Don’t want to, then don’t. Rely on the manufacturers limited warranty. I wouldn’t but not everyone is like me.

As for Element tv’s. They look decent to me. I have learned that they are related to Polaroid. At least that’s what I have read. Not everyone cares about the picture. Some even say it all looks they same. To me I see the differences but there are some that just don’t care about it all.

I just got a steal on this 50” Plasma TV.  Purchased from Circuit City 2 days ago for $550.  Was a lttle worred about the picture quality after reading a few reviews.  I was suprised to see when it was hooked up that it put my 6 year old Panasonic HD projection TV to shame!  I know there is no comparison.  This is a bargin.  May want to check your local Circuit City for a clearance plasma.  The Panasonic died in 6 years.

i have to laugh,of course some brands are better than others,and if i had the money would go with a name brand,i own a panasonic 42” plasma,i bought when plasmas were first starting to become popular,still going strong,but i was laughing,because some one brought up the brand “apex"on here.,i remember when i first bought my first dvd player(not recorder)dvd player,back when they were 199.00,that was cheap,i bought the apex,and was told,the laser wouldn’t last 1 year,funny thing is,i still have this apex dvd player,and use it frequently,still waiting for that laser to go,hahha,have had name brand products,long since thrown in the garbage,including “pioneer” cd players/recorders,sony televisions etc,the fact is everything is made in china,or worst mexico,i had to laugh when i seen a “samsung"plasma ,sorry i am not sure of the model,probably their entry level model but,on the back,it said made in mexico. hahaha,for real.  just food for thought.

I have had this screen for 4 months at the end of my bed. effing bargain I love it, Buy it

Kenny, i wouldn’t call this article a “review”, merely a heads up on a low price. however, if the fine folks at Element care to send me a test unit, i would be more than happy to give it a workout.