LCD TV's that swivel

Pardus

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looking for a 37" or 40" lcd tv that swivels.. i know this a trivial feature, but the sharp and sony l looked at don't do it.. please post any lcd's you know of that swivel.

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sdifox

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Haven't seen a swivel of that size. Doubt you'll find one since the torque exerted on tv that size would require a lot of reinforcement.
 

vi edit

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My LN46A650 definitely swivels. It's one of those tiny little features you don't appreciate until you have it. We've got a big sectional in our living room that my wife an I will snuggle into the corner of sometimes. It's off center, but with the swivel feature you can adjust for that.

 

sdifox

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Originally posted by: vi edit
My LN46A650 definitely swivels. It's one of those tiny little features you don't appreciate until you have it. We've got a big sectional in our living room that my wife an I will snuggle into the corner of sometimes. It's off center, but with the swivel feature you can adjust for that.

I would have listed that in the features :)

I don't need to know what you do in the "corner" :)

And there is no flex when you swivel it? Some joint that is.
 

vi edit

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I said snuggle...not snorgle.

:p

There's a bit of flex in the panel when you turn it. Not a lot though. For the size of the display, it is relatively light. It's under 50 pounds. My 42" plasma was nearly double that.
 

sdifox

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Originally posted by: vi edit
I said snuggle...not snorgle.

:p

There's a bit of flex in the panel when you turn it. Not a lot though. For the size of the display, it is relatively light. It's under 50 pounds. My 42" plasma was nearly double that.

It is precisely because it is not a heavy set that I worry about. The plasma is not going to flex. It was built a lot sturdier because the sucker is heavy. Not so with LCDs.
 

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Sorry, I should clarify by what I mean when I say "flex in the panel".

At the pivot joint, the entire panel will wobble forward or back a little bit and then settle into place once you stop turning it. The panel itself doesn't flex.
 

sdifox

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Originally posted by: vi edit
Sorry, I should clarify by what I mean when I say "flex in the panel".

At the pivot joint, the entire panel will wobble forward or back a little bit and then settle into place once you stop turning it. The panel itself doesn't flex.

ah, the pivot had too much friction.
 

JackBurton

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Originally posted by: sdifox
Originally posted by: JackBurton
Here you go. One of the best LCDs too.

That thing has a swivel base? I checked samsung website and it wasn't mentioned. I was wondering if it was motorised.

Features Overview

* Full 1080p HD (Learn more)
* Automotion Plus 120Hz image interpolation technology provides smoother motion (Learn more)
* 178-degree viewing angle from all four axes with Super Patterned Vertical Alignment (Learn more)
* Better clear panel technology for deeper blacks and more vibrant colors (Learn more)
* Hidden speakers with SRS TruSurround XT audio (Learn more)
* Cold Cathode Flourescent Lamp (CCFL) and Wide Color Enhancer technology offer a wider color range (Learn more)
* Picture-in-Picture (PIP) enables convenient simultaneous viewing of TV programs and video or PC sources
* V-Chip system1 allows blocking of rated TV and movie programs determined by the parent to contain objectionable content.
* Trilingual on-screen displays in English, Spanish or French.
* Variable sleep timer to turn the TV off in varying time intervals.
* Auto wall mount compatible: 3-dimensional operation via TV?s remote control; no external IR receiver required.
* Swivel stand included
* 1 year parts and 1 year labor warranty (90 days parts and labor for commercial use), with in-home service, backed by Samsung toll-free support.
 

sdifox

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Originally posted by: JackBurton
Originally posted by: sdifox
Originally posted by: JackBurton
Here you go. One of the best LCDs too.

That thing has a swivel base? I checked samsung website and it wasn't mentioned. I was wondering if it was motorised.

Features Overview

* Full 1080p HD (Learn more)
* Automotion Plus 120Hz image interpolation technology provides smoother motion (Learn more)
* 178-degree viewing angle from all four axes with Super Patterned Vertical Alignment (Learn more)
* Better clear panel technology for deeper blacks and more vibrant colors (Learn more)
* Hidden speakers with SRS TruSurround XT audio (Learn more)
* Cold Cathode Flourescent Lamp (CCFL) and Wide Color Enhancer technology offer a wider color range (Learn more)
* Picture-in-Picture (PIP) enables convenient simultaneous viewing of TV programs and video or PC sources
* V-Chip system1 allows blocking of rated TV and movie programs determined by the parent to contain objectionable content.
* Trilingual on-screen displays in English, Spanish or French.
* Variable sleep timer to turn the TV off in varying time intervals.
* Auto wall mount compatible: 3-dimensional operation via TV?s remote control; no external IR receiver required.
* Swivel stand included
* 1 year parts and 1 year labor warranty (90 days parts and labor for commercial use), with in-home service, backed by Samsung toll-free support.

http://www.samsung.com/us/cons...odel_cd=LN40A650A1FXZA

Couldn't find the thing you pasted. I could just suck at it.
 

JackBurton

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Originally posted by: sdifox
http://www.samsung.com/us/cons...odel_cd=LN40A650A1FXZA

Couldn't find the thing you pasted. I could just suck at it.
It's actually on the description field on the Amazon link I posted. If you go to Samsung's website and look at the LN52A650, it doesn't mention the swivel on it either. And I can 100% guarantee it does swivel.

I believe all Samsung 650 LCDs swivel. My parents have a Samsung 5271F and my friend has a Samsung LN52A650 and both of them swivel. And let me tell you, I don't think my parents will ever consider another TV without the swivel feature. They use it all the time.
 

sdifox

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Originally posted by: JackBurton
Originally posted by: sdifox
http://www.samsung.com/us/cons...odel_cd=LN40A650A1FXZA

Couldn't find the thing you pasted. I could just suck at it.
It's actually on the description field on the Amazon link I posted. If you go to Samsung's website and look at the LN52A650, it doesn't mention the swivel on it either. And I can 100% guarantee it does swivel.

I believe all Samsung 650 LCDs swivel. My parents have a Samsung 5271F and my friend has a Samsung LN52A650 and both of them swivel. And let me tell you, I don't think my parents will ever consider another TV without the swivel feature. They use it all the time.

hint to self, scroll further down :). I went into technical details...
 

Cobalt

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My 450 series Samsung swivels, I use it all the time, can't imagine getting a TV without it.