Proview RX-326 LCD HDTV - $899 costco

[ebubman]

is a 32" lcd tv sold at costco; soon to be on sale for between $899 & $799. the size & price seem, as they say, too good to be true. can anyone advise of quality, durability, etc of proview sets? i know they've been making computer crt & lcd monitors for some time. thanks in advance, bub

[ScotTLTypeS]

I'd like some feedback on Proviews also. Just got back from Costco. They didn't have the units in stock so I got a rain check. Want to check them out first anyway...

Execllent price for a 32" LCD HDTV. The picture quality in the store looked very good...

[Galacktus]

The Costco here had 5 come in Thursday night and by Friday at 6pm, there was only 1 left - price was so good ($899 with the $100 coupon) that I bought it.

I am happy with everything except the picture - but I may not have it set up properly. I am running component cables (red, white, yellow) from my standard Comcast digital cable box. Same thing with my DVD player, but I can only get DVD's to play at 480i. DVD is a Sansui that is a couple of years old so I am not sure what is going on. I haven't figured out how to use the HDMI interface or whether or not it will help.

I am working with Comcast to get the HDTV box to see if this will help, because I saw the picture at Costco and it was excellent - so I assume this TV is capable.

The unit itself, packaging and remote control are very good especially for this price. The remote is well laid out and easy to use. The sound system is decent (again for the price). Viewing angle is good.

I think the picture issue (it is kind of blurry), might be related to some conversion issues, but I am not sure.

Any thoughts would be appreciated.

[NYC1234]

HI GALACKTUS,
I ALSO BOUGHT A PROVIEW FROM COSTCO. I BELIEVE THE PICTURE QUALITY IS PRETTY GOOD. BUT CAN YOU TELL ME HOW I CAN DETERMINE AT WHAT LEVEL IS MY DVD IS PLAYING AT. U MENTIONED U CAN ONLY GET TO 480i, but i don't even know what level i am at. can u tell me how i can determine. thank u .

[NYC1234]

one additional note about the proview....if anyone know the code used for proview to program the time warner cable box's remote control, pls let me know. thanks much.

another note, i found there is a glitch with the electricity or something. everytime, i press volume up or down on my proview remote control, it would turn on the power to my DVD player which is a PIONEER. It's freaky but it's happening. I guess i should be thankful it's not a bigger problem then this.

[oman321]

"I am happy with everything except the picture - but I may not have it set up properly. I am running component cables (red, white, yellow) from my standard Comcast digital cable box."

The yellow is a composite connection not component. Red & white is audio. When you get your HD box you be able to connect through component (RED, BLUE, GREEN) or DVI/HDMI for an HD signal.

[booswig]

Solution: Picture Quality

I also had picture problems on the 'HDTV source' or component (RGB) video, especially once I had my hdmi connection installed. I would describe it as a over-saturation of color.

Solution: As soon as I notice this oversaturation of color, I press the 'source' button and select S-Video (even though I have nothing connected to that) wait until the little S-Video pop up disappears. I click source again and this time select 'HDTV' to switch back to component (RGB) video. Then it is fine and al my colors, brightness and definition looks extremely good. Very good quality.

I phoned Proview about this issue and they said I should get a new TV. I told them I thought it was a software/firmware issue (The hdmi connection changing the settings on the screen and not resetting them once one switches back to Component Video). He maintained that I should get a new TV. But I will wait until Costco has a newer Firmware version in stock and then exchange it for a new one. I think the return policy at the store is 3 months.

But also please phone Proview Technical Support at 1-877-532-8176 and complain.

[Sef]

I want to use my external video processor/scaler.
Does someone know how to drive this display in native resolution either through YPbPr input or even better through HDMI input???????
No picture shows up when use the following timing:
H-active=1366
H-frontPorch=64
H-syncWidth=112
H-backPorch=256
V-active=768
V-frontPorch=3
V-syncWidth=6
V-backPorch=18

I also like to know if there is a way to enable any of the analog audio inputs while the HDMI input is selected, since I'm using a DVI source.

-Sef

[Tee]

Some observations:

The remote suplied from my cable provider in Phoenix (Cox) is does not recognize the Proview Brand, so I have to use two remotes.

The HD channels look pretty dang good, though maybe I would like a bigger screen.

The non-HD channels look OK.

Costco has an extremely liberal return policy, so if you are on the fence, go for it, ou can always return it.

Costco is putting on another promotion next month (see link below). I may return the Proview I got for this one. I think the 37" is the perfect size and the resolution on this TV is much higher. I would appreciate any thoughts you guys have on this deal.

http://www.costco.com/Browse/Productgroup.aspx?Prodid=11049091&whse=BC&topnav=&cat=3316&hierPath=79*3316*

[Galacktus]

When you set the input into the DVD (Select Source On the TV) it will tell you on the upper left hand corner whether or not it is 480i

[jssingh]

I bought the Proview from Costco also after listening to all the raves here :) Not a bad picture for this price, HD is amazingly clear, though the the remote and TV features will leave the buff's with a lot more demands.

Anyway a few points and questions, help me out here if you guys can.
1. Costco's return policy actually does not have a time frame, meaning ideally you can go return a set at any time (hypothetically an year for e.g.) and get your money back, receipt required.

2. Someone mentioned about the over saturation of the picture. That is absolutely true, however I am experiencing the over saturation with the HDMI input, component actually shows a much nicer picture. The clarity is present with both inputs though. Also on HDMI, i am not able to change the picture settings through the menu, they are mostly disabled (especially the Saturation one). Does that mean that you can play with the intensity of the colors in the picture when you are connecting it through a digital video input, would that be normal behaviour for all TV's?
Note: I am using a DVI to HDMI convertor bought on Ebay for 10 bucks, hopefully thats not the culprit :)

3. I am able to get 480p for my DVD's and cable, but am not able to get 720p even though the set is capable of doing it. Would that be the HD programming from behind? Everything right now is 480p.

4. Does anyone have any favourite settings for Brightness, Contrast, Saturation etc that they would like to share?

Overall, not a bad deal, I mean hell the Sharp 32" LCD sells for over 2000 bucks.

[tequilavip]

I bought this at costco using the coupon for $100 off, total 899.99 plus tax -2% executive member annual rebate ($18 off). It took about an hour to set up with my DVD player using component hookups (red blue green) and VCR (using RCA jacks -red/yellow/white) we had just moved, so I had comcast digital cable installed a week later (not hdtv converter box, just digital) using the standard coax cable from box to my new TV, I goota say, I'm dissapointed at cable's qualty. I had Directv on a 27" standard tube TV at my last place, and the digital cable is grainy/pixelated and I get tiling effects.... on the digital channels, but the basic channels get better picture quality! In the last 2 weeks comcast has been back out here 3 times trying to improve my picture, and all 3 service techs were morons, they new less about hdtv than my 1 year old daughter.

Anyway..... using the standard coax tv cable, The TV reports it is in 480i mode.
TV with coax cable hookup- Good picture & sound
DVD with component hookups- AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!
VCR with standard A/V cables- AWESOME!!!!!! (better pic than digital cable)

I also was told by my cable installers that they didn't have the codes to program the remote to run a proview TV.

I tried hooking up my PC to it, but the best resolution that my video card could access on this "monitor" was 800x600... anyone know how I can get the full 1280x720/768 to work?

ALso, a note on Costco's return policy: 5 YEARS!!!!!!! I had heard this about costco, but never actually asked them, so before buying I talked to the people at the counter, and they said it's at the manager's discretion, but 99% of the time they'll take it back for just about any reason up to 5 YEARS after you buy it! SO, in about 2 -3 years, if I see a better TV for a better price, I'll just return it and say that it has a malfunction. This is the main reason I chose this TV from Costco, because if you buy a similar TV somewhere else, a 3 year warranty will run you ar
ound $300-$400 extra.

[Ratman]

Why don't you get a HDTV box from the cable provider?
On a standard cable box, the best can do is 480i.

At a minimum, connect the cable box to the TV using a composite (yellow) cable or an S-Video cable.

[Merkin]

I bought a Proview 32" LCD from Costco, $899.99, great deal. It was also great for the first two weeks until the backlight went out. Every thing else works, sound, changing channels, and sources. If you hold a flash light up to the screen with the backlight out, you can see the image. So the LCD is working, just no backlight. When you initially turn on the TV the back light would come on for a few minutes, flicker for about 20 or 30 seconds, and then it goes completely out. If you turn it off of a couple of hours and then turn it on again, you get the same thing.

Did any one have this problem? I called Costco to return it but they said they don't have any in stock to replace. I don't know where you can find another deal like this again. I really want to keep this TV and don't want to shell out more bucks for a comparable one. Any suggestions in lieu of sending it back to the manufacture?

[Ratman]

Ask Costco to "order" one or have them check other Costco's stock.

Or... is there are warranty repair center locally?

[Steve3733]

I have had the Proview 32 for about a month. Pic is great on some channels. OK on others. Excellent on DVD. I get "clayface" and dark areas on some channels. I have Comcast HDTV with composite hookup. Tried to use DVI to HDMI but there was no sound. Colors are saturated and my biggest problem is a reddish hue. With composite cables (HDTV), the hue adjustment is turned off. Anyone have any suggestions?

[oman321]

Are you using composite(yellow only) or component (Red,Blue,Green). DVI does not carry sound you would have to connect red and white for sound. Only HDMI to HDMI would carry the sound.

[Steve3733]

I was not happy with the Proview. Went to Sams and got the Visio 32. Blows the Proview away. HDMI and 2 component inputs, factory upgrade jack, full adjustments of all settings. Very happy so far.

[rnumrich]

A couple notes: As has been mentioned, there is a problem trying to program a TV remote code into a cable box remote (in my case I have Cox). I called Proview and was essentially told they do not have a code for this product, but future sets would (not that this is of any help). I purchased an RCA universal remote with 'learning' abilities for approx $25 from Best Buy and this problem was now resolved indirectly.

I have my set connected via component cables to a high def box. But with only one component input, I am unable to connect my DVD to take adv of progressive scan (though not a big deal as this is a secondary TV for me).

But I do have a problem no one else has mentioned. Every once in a while I get a popping noise coming from the speakers. This happens regardless of source, and occurs very erratically. My sense right now is that when it does happen, it eventually stops after 15 minutes or so have passed. I'd be curious if anyone else might notice this.

[djhspawn]

Some observations:

The remote suplied from my cable provider in Phoenix (Cox) is does not recognize the Proview Brand, so I have to use two remotes.

The HD channels look pretty dang good, though maybe I would like a bigger screen.

The non-HD channels look OK.

Costco has an extremely liberal return policy, so if you are on the fence, go for it, ou can always return it.

Costco is putting on another promotion next month (see link below). I may return the Proview I got for this one. I think the 37" is the perfect size and the resolution on this TV is much higher. I would appreciate any thoughts you guys have on this deal.

http://www.costco.com/Browse/Productgroup.aspx?Prodid=11049091&whse=BC&topnav=&cat=3316&hierPath=79*3316*

Can you clarify what that link would of shown. It no longer works and I am very interested on what it was.

[rasailor]

Got Proview from Costco and am happy with it except won't work with my cable box (Adelphia) and must use 2 remotes. Also, when viewing HD programs they are very dark and I can't seem to get them to lighten up. Regular channels are OK. Anyone with thoughts or suggestions? Thanks.

[slorak]

I just bought the Proview RX-326 and I am having some issues with Widescreen DVD's as well as programming that is in wide screen.

I was under the impression that it would fit the entire screen however no matter what view I choose (3:2, 16:9, panoramic) it still shows the black bars on the top and bottom of the screen.

Does anyone know how to change it so it will fit the entire screen? Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Cheers,

-Mike

[djhspawn]

I just bought the Proview RX-326 and I am having some issues with Widescreen DVD's as well as programming that is in wide screen.

I was under the impression that it would fit the entire screen however no matter what view I choose (3:2, 16:9, panoramic) it still shows the black bars on the top and bottom of the screen.

Does anyone know how to change it so it will fit the entire screen? Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Cheers,

-Mike

Do you have the TV set on panromic mode??? So says the manual that if the dvd movie is true 16x9 this is the way to watch it.

[djhspawn]

I just bought my 32 Proview from costco the other day and have a few question. When I hook up my mac to the PC input the picture looks great. But when I go back to the s-video which is hooked up to my Dish DVR the edes (of the picture it self) are some times sharp and other times blurred. I found the best way to tell this is with watching south park due to there is no specific lighting. In some spots of Mr. Garrison he has a well defined black line around half of his head, and then the other half will be a blurred line. This happens with all formats. Does anyone have any insight on this?

[emergencydpt]

I just got home with the proview.
1. The svideo from the dvd player is black and white.
2. The closed captioning is always on even when I switch it off. After I switch it off again for a channell (even though "off" is already selected"), it goes off then when I change chanels and go back, the cc is back on again. Super annoying. Will call on monday and see if I'm doing something wrong. Other wise, back it goes.
Anyone else having these problems?

[emergencydpt]

Update,
I got the cc to stay off by selecting a cc4 because there is no signal on that channel. However this is not the perfect solution.
Also the yellow jack on av2 input seems to be recessed and makes a good connection impossible with this input jack. This is the one in front of the svideo input.

[iflytaz]

Just got home with the Costco 32" Proview $999 and it is very impressive. I own a Panasonic Onyx 50" Plasma which is the top of the line at the moment and the picture quality between the two is very close. The Plasma of course has deeper colors but the Proview is right up there. I was looking at the Sharp Aquos line and this Proview is as sharp and color rich as the Aquos and $$$$ less.

I have read some of these posts here and some of the complaints but you have to wonder about people not happy with the HDTV picture when they are using the wrong cable (composite-yellow, red, white) cable or trying to get more than 480I/p out of a DVD player...

You can purchase this Proview with no regrets....

[Im2seci]

I just recently upgraded my Direct TV receiver to match my new Proview TV purchase for the bed room. The receiver came equipped with the latest and newest remote control. To my dismay, there is no TV code for this Proview RX-326 found in the remote control. I carried out the exhaustive-extensive code search just as DTV instructs. After of hours of agonizing and painful tries, I've no luck, and is on the verge of giving up.

I am curious whether anyone out there has any luck programming his/her DTV remote control to work with the Proview? Is there an equivalent remote control brand and codes that will work with the Proview's?

:sobbing:

[solarc]

I just got this same TV set and have exact same problem with CC setting. This does not give a warm fuzzy about reliability of this brand... I am debating whether to return it and go with a different brand.

[solarc]

Update,
I got the cc to stay off by selecting a cc4 because there is no signal on that channel. However this is not the perfect solution.
Also the yellow jack on av2 input seems to be recessed and makes a good connection impossible with this input jack. This is the one in front of the svideo input.
emergencydpt, I tried various combinations of Closed Caption settings including cc4, text1, text2 etc. and my understanding is it is not reliable since some channels broadcast stuff over various cc sub-frequencies. I got half of my screen blacked out on cc4 on some channels and garbled text transmitted on other settings and channels.
The bottom line is, it is a defective unit and I would most likely return it to the store.

[jodhg]

Hello

I purchasd this rx326 32" Proview flat wide screen lcd tv at costco. It was $999 in september. I already have a sharp aquos i believe 40" lcd screen in which I paid about 4 times the price for. To be honest with you guys. The proview flat screen lcd is 100% worth the money.The picture is great and it works great. Mind you I am using this with hdtv so the picture is even better. If i needed more i would 100% buy another its a 10 in my mind!

[JoeVi]

I purchased a Proview Rx326, and after a only few days the sound completely dissapeared, or just hisses, pops & crackles, and is the same on DVD or satelite TV. I figure this is not a good sign, and I am wondering whether to exchange it for a new one, or get another model. Has anyone heard of this sort of problem; any suggestions?

[fvbounty]

I just got the rx-326 and I'm trying to hook up a dvi to hdmi cable the picture is fine but no sound, I read in a earlier post the this cable doesn't carry sound but where do I hook up the red and white sound cable on this set? I'm on Comcast cable with a hdtv box any help would be Great thanks.....

[jwbros@san.rr.com]

bought proview rx-326 today (10/22/05). Using time warner cable provider. Did an exhaustive search for a remote code, none found. I paid 999.99, no one at costco mentioned anything about a coupon for the lower price that I sww most of you paid. I'm in San Diego Ca. If anyone can direct me to the remote code and or the coupon for 100.00 off it would be greatly appreciated.

The picture is excellent on dvd, live news channels are pretty good. I'm connected via componet and s-video. There is a range of picture quality between channels on the Time Warner Cable system. I do not subscribe to HD as yet. If there is a way to gain some consisitancy on picture quality on no HD channels I would be interested in any comments... I originally thaough that for the 999.99 price the TV was a good deal... I would like it better T THE 799.00-899.00 price. Its the classic story that the picture in the store was awsome, but at home is just okay.. Also interested in this 37" unit that was mentioned, this one was not featured at costco in So. Cal.

[fvbounty]

bought proview rx-326 today (10/22/05). Using time warner cable provider. Did an exhaustive search for a remote code, none found. I paid 999.99, no one at costco mentioned anything about a coupon for the lower price that I sww most of you paid. I'm in San Diego Ca. If anyone can direct me to the remote code and or the coupon for 100.00 off it would be greatly appreciated.

The picture is excellent on dvd, live news channels are pretty good. I'm connected via componet and s-video. There is a range of picture quality between channels on the Time Warner Cable system. I do not subscribe to HD as yet. If there is a way to gain some consisitancy on picture quality on no HD channels I would be interested in any comments... I originally thaough that for the 999.99 price the TV was a good deal... I would like it better T THE 799.00-899.00 price. Its the classic story that the picture in the store was awsome, but at home is just okay.. Also interested in this 37" unit that was mentioned, this one was not featured at costco in So. Cal.

What you see in the store is off a dvd or HD, I have comcast here in northern Calif and the picture is great in HD, your going to have to get the HD box from your cable provider or get a HD outside antenna. The coupon offer is out of date now. Comast has all are local channels, Discovery channel, espn and a couple others in HD, but the rest are not, and they don't look that good, alright but not HD...Hope this helps.... :wave:

[jholmes]

I bought a PROVIEW RX326 last week. I use the component cable,RED/GREEN/BLUE for the best picture quality.I saved a few bucks by buying the PROVIEW, so I spent a few dollars on upgraded component cables. These cables cost a few bucks but,they're worth the investment!

[allenfreese]

didn't get the "great" deal, but compared to other hdtvs (even the other off-brands), it still seems like a good deal. (other sets seem to be $200+ more, without an HDMI interface.)

spent a lot of time trying to decide between lcd, projection, and crt sets to replace my sony 27" trinitron. needless to say, i went with a lcd because of clarity and size (small apartment).

one problem that i am having with it (besides the cc mentioned by previous posters, but i don't use the built-in tuner, so its not an issue) is trying to calibrate it. the colors seemed to be extremely saturated on it, so i went thru the freebie thx setup on "the incredibles" but the reds are still bleeding over.

any suggestions?

[Montessa]

I am going to buy the RX326 tomorrow at Fred Meyer in Oregon for 999.00 with a free turkey. I would like to know about the Dish HD receiver. Does anyone know if the local channels that I subscribe to are HD or do I need a seperate antennea? I know that they are with Comcast cable and I would probably switch to cable if I have to.
Thanks in advance for any help.

[mparkes]

We bought one of the proview 32s from Costco here in Spokane, and have been using it now for about a week. Overall it seems okay, but

1) the wife keeps complaining about the lousy picture with our direct TV receiver - I assume this is the norm with LCD sets and non-HDTV signals? I explained that propbably a raster based TV is probably able to mask the compression artifacts better, but the LCD reproduces every artifact in crisp detail. This is my theory anyway. So I am guessing that all LCD sets display this problem? If not, how do other LCD sets improve the standard DirectV signal?

2) PLaying movies. I also picked up a Toshiba DVD player when I bought the TV, and using the HDMI output from the player. My experience so far is that when its a bright scene, the color, contrast looks great, but when the scene shifts to a dark scene, the blacks (shadows) seem to bright, and the overall effect is very annoying. ALmost like you are looking at a posterized image. I have read some threads that talk about the internal circuitry tries to compensate for the dark signal and boosts all of the levels up?

So, bottom line, just trying to determine if my experiences above are common to all LCD sets or is it the Proview? thanks.

[chetwynd]

I just bought this RX-326 LCD from Costco, and I'm a bit disappointed with the picture quality. Maybe someone can help me out!
I live in a new condo building, and I have Direct TV, but unfortunately we don't have HDTV yet...long story. So my options are to stay with Direct TV or switch to Comcast, which I could get HDTV through. My picture just really isn't as clear as I was expecting it to be. I called Direct TV and it appears that my signal strength is good, and the guy told me that some HDTVs show a lower quality picture when hooked up to a standard receiver. He said I should try turning down the quality of the picture on the TV. How do I do that? Does anyone think it would be worth bailing on DirectTV for Comcast? Do you think even the non-HDTV channels would be better than Direct TV? Any help is much appreciated! By the way I'm using the red and white for audio, and the s-video.

THANK YOU!
Chet
chetwynd@hotmail.com

[57U]

See the HDTV FAQ on "poor SD PQ"

[TerBear55]

Hiya.

I bought my Proview on July 5, 2005, with the costco promotion (and in preparation for football season in HD!!!). Glad I did. I'd read and researched HD tvs for a couple of years...wow, pricey toys to get into. Anyway, when this tv promotion came up at costo I jumped. The picture in the store was WAY impressive. My costco had about 60 in stock, opened at 10 am, I got there at 10:10 and got one of the last few left!

I swapped out my regular digital cable box (Cox) to the HD cable box for 9 bucks more a month, hooked up my Proview via component cables (did not use HDMI as my converter box is DVI and I'd have to get a DVI to HDMI cable...and thus, no sound, so not worth it), my xbox via composite, and my old dvd via S-video.

All sound is set up through my receiver for surround sound. And yes, I used nothing but monster cables...worth it, believe me.

So, I've had everything set up for almost 4 months, now.

"Current" DVDs look ok...(I am waiting for the Sony PS3 with Blu-Ray...I'll toss the old dvd player when I have that baby. HD is the only way forward!)

Non-HD channels look "ok." Tolerable.

Surround sound is AWESOME...(even my Xbox (not the 360) is hooked up for surround)

And....I'm still looking and shopping and reading and comparing because that's the way I am, lol (plus Costco's great return policy allows a return if I find something better)...

But bottom line is this....

Every night when I turn on my Proview and check out the HD channels...discovery channel, HBO in HD channels, Sports Center, and the football games etc. I could almost cry the picture is so amazing. I mean amazing. I'm blown away each day.

I can't believe my eyes each and every day.

It's ALL about knowing how to hook up for maximun enjoyment. Read, read, read.

Only drawback is having to use two remotes (as mentioned by others) but heck, that doesn't bother me at all. I could buy a universal remote and fix that, but you KNOW there will be a Proview code one of these days, so who cares?

This tv is killer for the price. Best $900 I ever spent!

[boudecia]

OK, we are brand new to all of this… really glad we found this forum…
We just brought home our 32" Proview RX-326 ($950) and Toshiba SD-K850 DVD player with HDMI ($80) from Costco… got it mounted up on the wall with a Premier Mounts articulating arm from Fry’s ($80)… We don’t have cable to the TV yet, so we are just running the DVD with the HDMI cable… Picture looks great.
Here’s our silly newbie question….
We can’t get the picture to fill the screen. There is always space at the top and bottom. The only way we can fill the screen is with the ZOOM IN feature on the DVD… How do we get to Full Screen?
Thanks so much for your time and information.

[57U]

Some DVDs are 2.35:1 aspect ratio and it's normal to have black bars above and below the image since the aspect is not the same as your TV. 1.85:1 DVDs should have no, or very small black bars.

See the HDTV FAQs on "Black Bars" and "WS TV stretch modes".

Be aware also that most HDTVs cannot properly stretch HD inputs (720P, 1080i) therefore if you have a non-anamorphic DVD, you may need to send the signal as 480i/P to have the proper aspect, unless the DVD player has some compensation for that...

[fvbounty]

TerBear55,

I agree with you 100%, Great TV at a great price..... :wave:

[tvwebguy]

Does anybody know what kind of mounting pattern the Proview has? I was considering buying a wall mount at BestBuy, I just don't know if it will work.

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=7022919&type=product&productCategoryId=cat08204&id=1126591859287

or

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=5431721&type=product&productCategoryId=cat08204&id=1051826212712

or

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=6744268&type=product&productCategoryId=cat08204&id=1087341375568

Any opinions?

Thanks.

[CelticPyrate]

Does anybody know what kind of mounting pattern the Proview has? I was considering buying a wall mount at BestBuy, I just don't know if it will work.


I bought a wall mount that has holes for VESA 75, 100, and 200 (with the included adapter). Ended up using the adapter to hang the TV (RX-326). The different numbers are the distances between holes AFAIK, (in mm). Hope that helps.

[tvwebguy]

I ended up using this one:

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=7022919&type=product&productCategoryId=cat08204&id=1126591859287

It worked perfectly.

[morlab]

Hi I have a 32" LCD - Proview RX-326 and have hooked it up to my HTPC (with a nVidia GeForce 6600 card) via a DVI/HDMI cord.

Currently I am having overscan issues. I am using powerstrip with a 1280 x 720p resolution and the image shows up on the tv, however I am having overscan on all 4 sides of the screen. I have looked at some guides online and attempted adjusting the timing settings but with no luck.

Does anyone have the same TV as me or any suggestions as to what timing settings I should use?

Thanks

[AxmKap]

Has anyone else had a problem with one or both speakers fading on the ProView RX-326 32"???

I bought mine from Costco a month ago and am preparing to exchange it. My left speaker occassionally fades while I play PS2 or watch cable (digital). Other than that I think I like the TV (for my needs anyway) but this is annoying!

[parkeda40]

I just got a Proview RX-326 at Costco for $949.00. The picture is terrific and the sound is also good. However, I have a problem with hooking up a Sony DVP-NS975V DVD player using the hdmi input. The screen color on everything is pink. On the component input and the s-video input the color is fine. I took the cable and the DVD player back to the Sony dealer and they hooked the DVD up to a Sony tv using my HDMI cable and everything is fine.

Does anyone have any idea what may be causing the problem.

One more thing, when I hook up the cable box to the TV using a DVI-HDMI cable the color is fine.

Thanks for any help anyone may provide.

[airride]

I've had mine for about a week now, bought it for PC use, working ok so far, i can get a pretty good looking desktop running it at 720P 1216X688, kinda want a larger desktop so ive been using it at 1080i 1824X1036, text is not as clear but still readable, no overscan at all had to adjust it a bit with my ati 850xt. Anyone else used one for a PC? i havent played around with timings yet but im sure that could help me clear up the text a bit.

[cafeamericano]

Some DVDs are 2.35:1 aspect ratio and it's normal to have black bars above and below the image since the aspect is not the same as your TV. 1.85:1 DVDs should have no, or very small black bars.

See the HDTV FAQs on "Black Bars" and "WS TV stretch modes".

Be aware also that most HDTVs cannot properly stretch HD inputs (720P, 1080i) therefore if you have a non-anamorphic DVD, you may need to send the signal as 480i/P to have the proper aspect, unless the DVD player has some compensation for that...


I'm having the same problem with my widescreen dvd's. I guess this means I'll have to check from now on to see if it is a 2.35:1.

Also, what is "non-anamorphic"? I have a Sony HDMI DVD player. Is there something I can do to fix this very annoying issue?

[usdalton]

I purchased at Costco about 9 months ago.

Absolutely love it! Don't regret the purchase at all. I have another 4 years to change my mind.

Only 2 items that need to be addressed:

1/about once every 3 months the tv just turns itself off for no particular reason. I have to manually unplug it, replug it and the it will start.

2/Direct TV does not recognize the remote, so I have to switch remotes. I use the proview TV remote to turn the tv off and on and change the volume and switch between the HDTV device and the DVR device.

But all in all, it's a great TV. When I dig up my receipt, I will exchange because of the power issue.

WARNING - Costco uses thermal receipts that turn black in the heat or fade if left out too long. I strongly urge shoppers to make a copy or scan their receipt if they have any questions about returning or exchaning their product.

[oman321]

"2/Direct TV does not recognize the remote, so I have to switch remotes. I use the proview TV remote to turn the tv off and on and change the volume and switch between the HDTV device and the DVR device."

Get yourself a good Universal Learning remote to solve this issue, I recommend just about any Harmony remote currently available.

[factorycrf]

I have a question. So all I need to do to get my Proview RX-326 in HD, is to call my cable provider (cox) in san diego, and have them send me a HD box?

And What about for the xbox 360? Oh and I was wonder if anyone else is seeing vertical lines across the TV for about 3-5 minutes when first turned on..

[gt67cougar]

I didn't see it in here, but for those with Comcast HD boxes, the remote code that worked for me is 0178, at least it controls the volume, power on, off etc........ That's for the Proview RX-326.

[Ronnie]

I've had the RX326 for over a year now but never had any HDMI until now. Got a Toshiba HD A2 and took it back for another one. Had it checked out before I brought it home. Still have red screen when the HDMI is hooked up. All setting are correct. There is a picture and sound but the screen is a wash of red. I called Proview they tried to tell me it was the Toshiba>Not the Toshiba. Well then theres a combatebilty problem but they offerd no fix. The problem is with the Proview. HD will not up scale with componet video hook ups therefore what I have is a bunch of money tied up in HD that won't work. Please advize. Maybe CostCo will let me exchange it.

[Alilalli]

Any suggestions?

Thanks.... :thankyou3

[awhite19]

So here's the deal. I bought the Proview RX-326 cause of the price and what I could afford. Costco offered a 90 day exchange, and Proview offered a 1 year manufacturer's warranty. The TV went down 1 year and 2 weeks after the purchase time and Proview would not let me return it under warranty, was charging me $300 just to look at it, and we're totally rude and obnoxious when I was dealing with them. BTW, I loved the tv and tried to sweet talk the CSR the best I could. So I ended up keeping the TV, letting it sit in my garage, and bought a 42 inch plasma from LG and it blows the Proview RX-326 away.

I decided to pull the TV out of the garage last week and try to repair it myself. The problem is that the tv will operate fine for about 15 minutes, then i will get strange lines on the left side of the screen and the picture disappears, but the green light stays. Sometimes the sound will stay on longer, but it always goes away eventually. The remote will not work with the tv at this time, and I cannot use the manual controls to change channels, volume, the menu, or power down. The only way to restart the unit is to unplug it, and power it back up, but it will do the same thing in less time than before.

If anyone knows what this problem could be, please let me know. I would love to get this tv back up and running.

[elec999]

Proview seems to be having a hdcp problem via HDMI. My Ps3 plays everything in pink and my new hd dvd player everything in red, anyone can help me fix this.
Thanks