Question 1

is there a VGA input?

Accepted Answer

Yes it does. It says DVI pc input in the specs if I remember correctly, but the connector that fits  it is the standard VGA  type. Don't think about buying this TV a moment longer....just GET IT while you still can cause it's a great TV and a HUGE TV for a much smaller price than any big brand that could compare favorably to it. My friend's Sony Bravia has no better picture than this and cost almost $3000 MORE! The sound is pretty darn good for little low powered speakers also.

Question 2

Is this a smart tv?

Accepted Answer

NO.. a "smart TV" is akin to "smart phone".  A HDTV with the capability to surf the web.  The Changhong 50" is a great HDTV with all the standard features for watching high quality video content.

I have mine connected to my Comcast digital service on HDMI-1 and I connected my Laptop to it on HDMI-2.  I switch back and forth to watch Comcast media content on 1 or use my laptop on 2 to surf the web, watch movies, and play games.

This HDTV does NOT have integrated Internet capabilities and for the price point, I would not expect it to include these features.

Hope this helps...

Question 3

is this glossy or matte screen?

Accepted Answer

I would have to say glossy. If your up close to the TV at a very shallow angle looking across the surface the reflection you see is very clear. Ours is mounted over a mantle and there is a large window behind the seating area. On a bright day there is some glare. At night with room lighting it is no problem at all. Hope this helps.

Question 4

Can I assume "AV in x 1" is a composite video input (i.e., yellow RCA connector)?

Accepted Answer

It's a component and composite input in one.  You can have either one connected through the same input, but not both, as they share the audio and composite video inputs.

Question 5

what is the refresh rate? [60 or 120]

Accepted Answer

I haven't received my tv yet. it should come in today, but when I did my research I did read a 60hz refresh rate.

Question 6

How much did this cost when it first came out? I think the price has been bumped up since its popularity.

Accepted Answer

I bought it for $400 2 weeks ago. It has gone up, but I have only seen the TV at $400. Someone said they got it for $300 at one point, not sure if that was a type-o. Still worth it at $450. Perfect TV for your bedroom or whatever.

Question 7

Would this be good to play xbox 360?

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I bought this TV a few months ago. I find this TV good for movies when I connected my DVD player and my android tablet for Youtube. Everything is great, but only problem I have had is the color. The color goes bad for watching on local channels, I think due to bad signal from my antenna. But some channels have some clean signal then the color is fine. I would say this TV has bad color correction due to the signal or else this TV would be more expensive. Yes, I would recommend for playing xbox 360.

Question 8

is this tv wall mountable? if so, what mount would you recommend?

Accepted Answer

The TV is great. I have no complaints. I got it for less than $350 and it is wonderful. Shipping was fast and TV was easy to set-up. You can't beat the value for the money.

I hear others say that they had problems, but this TV is legit. Straight legit. Too legit to quit actually.

Get it and be happy. Get your Chang Hong TV and be happy. I call my 50 Inch TV Ms. Hong. It is very amazing.

Question 9

Is this smart TV? i think it's not.
also, anyone know the main differences between smart TV and none-smart TV? tks.

Accepted Answer

This TV is not a smart TV. A smart TV has internet capabilities and can install apps such as Netflix and Pandora straight onto the TV and eliminate the need for a computer or gaming console. Hope that helps.

Zack

Question 10

Is it a good product ?

Accepted Answer

I've had it over a year with mostly no issues except once the power cord, which is hard fixed in the unit got yank out inside. I had to take it apart to fix the internal plug. What is griping me now is that I re-installed the OS on the PC I have it hooked into and it came up after that in 720p (1280x720 in the PC display resolution). It had been 1080p and just fine before. I've exhausted every trick and Googled every bit of info. I discovered manually setting the refresh rate from 60hz down to 30hz did allow a 1080p resolution to be set but with the low refresh rate it looks crappy. I'm NOT happy with all that. I use the PC mode a lot. Changhong has not yet responded to contact attempts and the bad review I gave here on the issue. They're cheap for big TV's but I'd probably spend a little more for something else (something with actual Windows drivers for better resolution control, and a detachable PC-type power cord).

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