This LCD TV has an excellent picture. At first the sound did seem different from my old Sony, but that may have more to due with the fact that I read the negative comments about the sound on Amazon, so I was primed to be negative. Or it may be due to the placement of the speakers at the bottom of the screen instead of facing forward on the sides like my Sony. However, I turned-on the SRT function and it improved the sound. Right now I am sitting in the other room on the computer while my wife watches the TV and I can hear every word quite clearly. I also have the sound going through my stereo, but I hardly ever turn on the stereo.Get more detail about Samsung LN37A550 37-Inch 1080p LCD HDTV.