Emerson 20" LCD TV?

Question

Does anyone know anthing about the brand Emerson? I have a 20" LCD emerson tv. Are they reliable? I know they are an off-brand, but Samsung, Phillips, Sony, etc....are out of my price range. Any information on Emerson would be great.

Answer 1

personally emerson is not that bad. they got bought out by a chinese company call funai that also make sylvania and symphonic, not the greatest quality , i would save up and buy a better one, but at 20" the pictre quality wouldnt be that much difference. but are you using it for hd. or not because a better name brand would give you a much better picture quality on non- hd and better on hd. so i would save up for a samsung or panansonic, or phillips not sony.( i dont like them) and definetily dont get an rca believe me they are junk. and dont buy form walmart. go to a store who sell tvs and knows what they are talking about like best buy or cercuit city.

Answer 2

Readers' Choice: HDTV Survey
09.20.06
Download Now: HDTVs.pdf

Total posts: 13

It's about time. This year, along with satellite radios, we add HDTVs to the mix. And, as you might expect, readers rate all sorts of vendors offering all sorts of HD technologies, from plasma TVs and rear-projections to good ol' CRTs. But two companies stand out: Pioneer and Sony.
If you look at the overall scores across all technologies, Pioneer is king, with a significantly above-average overall score of 9.0 out of 10. This has a lot do with the fact that readers prefer plasmas to all other HD technologies. Pioneer is one of the biggest plasma vendors, and it's the lone Readers' Choice for this segment of the market, with a 9.1 out of 10. It's also the Readers' Choice for rear-projection TVs, with an 8.7.
In the big picture, across all technologies, Sony is just behind Pioneer, with an overall score of 8.5, and it receives a Readers' Choice award for CRTs (8.4), and LCDs (8.6). Readers also shared their experiences with front-projection TVs, but Sony was the only vendor rated. And because Sony received only 50 responses in total, a Readers' Choice in that niche category will have to wait until next year.
Pioneer
No one comes close. Pioneer garners the highest overall score. The company comes out ahead on rear-projection TVs and, in particular, plasmas.
Sony
Looking for an LCD model—or even a good old CRT? Look to Sony. And Sony's scores are pretty darn good for rear-projection models, too.
SUBCATEGORIES:
Plasma: Pioneer; Rear-projection: Pioneer; CRT: Sony; LCD: Sony; Front-projection: None
Download the HDTV Readers' Survey Results (PDF)
http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,1895,2017611,00.asp

Answer 3

i wouldnt go with an emerson they have been known for bad quality i would save up an extra 15 and buy the rca from walmart

Answer 4

I have found Emerson to be very reliable....I have own all the major brands and Emerson will hold its own against any of them......