LCD TVs have become the most popular HDTV sets on the market. They use less power than Plasma TVs and can be less expensive than Plasmas in sizes smaller than 50 inches. Some of the best values are in 720p/1080i sets
LCD TV Specs: 31.5" - widescreen • 1080p (FullHD) • LCD • 29.3 lbs • 1920 x 1080
Reviews: 11 user reviews
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LCD TV Specs: 52" - widescreen • 1080p (FullHD) • LCD • 57.1 lbs • 1920 x 1080
Reviews: 225 user reviews
"As part of out calibration process, we set the color temperature of the screen to about 6500k (we used the warm setting on this display), but we also test how constant this white color temperature remains as the intensity decreases...The range of colors that a TV should display (the color gamut) is set by an international standard called ITU-R Recommendation 709, or rec.709 to its friends...The KDL-52XBR9 had some issues here..." read more »
Retrevo's Recommendation: Strong Buy if you want high-end
LCD TV Specs: 52" - widescreen • 1080p (FullHD) • LCD • 76.3 lbs • 1920 x 1080
Reviews: 251 user reviews
"Enjoy sharp, crystal clear images with the BRAVIA Engine 2 fully digital video processor on the KDL-52V5100's 52-inch screen...9 Full HD 1080p resolution panel (1920x1080) accepts any HDTV signal and renders it with optimum resolution, so you can take full advantage of Blu-ray Disc players and Sony PLAYSTATION 3 entertainment systems that can deliver 1080p content...The Electronics-Expo.com Low Price Guarantee ensures you are getting the lowest price from an Authorized Dealer..." read more »
Retrevo's Recommendation: Strong Buy if you want high-end
"Almost unconditionally wrapped up in sparkling louring waxy, X1 is the Panasonic Viera TC-L26X1 bleeding apothegmatic, with rounded corners...Overall, this LCD TV has an low-key refinement...mostly While the X1 Panasonic Viera TC-L26X1 works with an iPhone, iPod knack, iPod nano 3G and iPod Nano 4G the built-in TV speakers are not as proper as expected, but that’s no poser if you be enduring already connected to an external audio plan..." read more »
"Relatively inexpensive; iPod dock allows charging and playback of music and video; relatively accurate color....Produced lighter black levels; cannot change aspect ratio with iPod video; won't display iPod-based digital...Tell us what you like about this product...Thank you for helping us maintain CNET's great community...Tell us what you don't like about this product......" read more »
"Panasonic’s new 37-inch TC-L37X1 LCD HDTV might have a convenient iPod docking station for simple browsing and playing of your iPod through the TV’s remote control, but the average contrast and mediocre picture size setting that for go image detailing are certainly a draw back...The iPod dock is certainly a feature that drew me in to look closer at this TV...In normal daylight though, the screen produces a bright picture that provides a very good picture contrast..." read more »
"High-contrast images and rich colors, courtesy of an LED backlight In place of a conventional fluorescent backlight, the UN55B6000 uses a series of LEDs...A variety of viewing options The UN55B6000 gives you four HDMI inputs and a component video input for connecting your high-definition gear..." read more »
"Full 1080p resolution / HD-Grade Pixel Resolution 1080p is the shorthand name for a category of HDTV video modes...1080p can be referred to as full HD or full high definition to differentiate it from other HDTV video modes..." read more »
"I compared the picture quality of the Toshiba 19AV600U side by side with Samsung (at our local Best Buy) after tweaking both to their maximum quality and the Toshiba had truer colors with accurate flesh tones, probably due to the 10 bit color...Some of the channels even look as good as digital or HD...The 19AV600U also has (2) HDMI jacks and is a great looking little TV even when it's off...In conclusion, you should not hesitate to purchase this TV..." read more »