We have a 2 year old panasonic here in the family room, only a 27 inch, but 
it, and most panasonics I know of, have the button on the front. I wouldn't 
get one like we have, that thing causes a ton of noise on 6 meters to 15 
meters and on some frequencies on 20, namely the PSK31 frequency, but that 
might get you a start in the right direction. I know my brother's samsung 
I'd be lost with the thing. I like the TV a lot, but I'd get nowhere with it 
because it's all menu. I think I'll stick with my 14 year old panasonic in 
the bedroom which is actually my everything room, until it dies and if it 
hasn't yet with all it's been through, it probably never will.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Butch Bussen" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, June 24, 2008 8:34 AM
Subject: looking for new tv.


> I'm posting this to many lists hoping someone may have already found what
> I'm looking for.  Our TV quit and we're trying to decide whether to
> replace or repair.  It is a 36 inch CRT, so I think we'd need a 42 inch
> wide screen to be equivalent.  My father-in-law has a LCD TV, but it has
> one main problem for a blind person.  The thing is totally menu driven.
> You can't even select line one or two inputs without going into a menu.
> Our old set just has a button on the remote that you push to cycle to the
> various inputs and tuner.  Does anyone have a set that does this, or are
> they all menu driven as far as selecting inputs go?  Looking for a 42 inch
> LCD set.  Just fishing and hoping someone has already found something.  I
> can just see myself trying to explain what I want to some sales person.
> Thanks.
>
> 73
> Butch
> Wa0VJR