We purchased one of these 10 days ago, as a Bedroom Television.
It is EVERY bit as good as y'all said it is. Thank you VERY much !
I noticed last night, here in Atlanta, GA, that they have lowered the price from the $ 369.95 we paid, down to $ 349.95. Sam's was most accommodating and cheerfully credited us back the $ 21 difference
(after sales tax).
A SAM's representative said they "might" be getting ready to discontinue carrying this item. As a note, AKAI does NOT manufacture televisions. They are known for middle-line hi-fi systems. Even the documentation that comes with this set is void of ANY indication of who makes this unit. The manual does not even have a manufacturer's name on it. However, the manual provided is quite detailed, well written and somewhat easy to understand. That's good because the television has a LOT of features and settings. And by the way, it's built-in audio is REALLY nice !
This set APPEARS to exceeed the quality of my Sony 36" WEGA. We like it alot. And the manufacturer, whomever it is, does not seem to have scrimped on its design ... It weighs in at a HEFTY 114 lbs. The Toshiba 27" we were going to get was only 77 lbs.
At $350, this set looks like a relatively HOTTER item !
My bride of 32 years and I highly recommend it.
Best Wishes, Mikey In Atlanta