This 63-inch monster from Samsung will completely change the way you watch television. It’s an immersive experience at this size, and you’d better have a gigantic living room to support it. It’s one of the largest plasma televisions available that isn’t completely out of any normal person’s price range, provided they’re serious about their TV watching and willing to make a significant (more…)

LCD has claimed the throne from plasma. They’re lighter, more efficient, and beginning to dominate the higher-size ranges. This Sharp AQUOS 52″ LCD HDTV is a prime example. It’s big enough that 1080p resolution actually matters.

The Sharp LC-52D62U provides a larger-than-life television experience with a stunning, high-definition picture that will impress all those within its viewing angle. Get acquainted with this 52″ AQUOS and see if you can resist ordering it immediately.

Quick Specifications: 1080p Resolution, 10,000:1 Contrast Ratio, Two HDMI Inputs

SRS TruSurround XT™ sound from hidden side speakers is enhanced by the premium audio sound of 2.2 channel dome speakers. (more…)

Description:

The styling of this LCD television is very attractive. The gloss black is appealing but not overbearing. The thin strip speaker is on the bottom of the (more…)

Sharp is as cutting edge as manufacturer’s come in the video flat panel (especially LCD) world. They focus attention on LCD products and improving particular (weakness) aspects of LCD products such as response rate time, black levels, and viewing angle and the end products show it.

Samsung, Sony, and LG are all LCD competitors as well as some burgeoning 2nd tier manufacturers. Sharp is working on the introduction of the worlds largest LCD at 108″.

Calibration is important with the Sharp LC-46D92 LCD due to the oversaturated colors. You can receive the same results that we did using our Sencore test equipment by following these instructions. (more…)

Sony XBR KDL has been extremely well received since its debut in the fall of 2005. Sony, after having totally withdrawn from the plasma TV market due to having no control over the production of screens, has soared into the LCD flat screen market with tremendous success.

 Sony’s partnership with Samsung to produce quality competition in the LCD screen arena seems to be going as planned as the company continues to increase market share (more…)

The good: This 50-inch plasma TV displays an exceedingly deep shade of black with excellent shadow detail; clean image with little noise; “smooth” video-processing mode removes most judder; excellent antireflective screen; sleek, minimalist styling; removable speaker; superb connectivity with four HDMI inputs and one PC input; CableCard compatible with TV Guide EPG.

The bad: Expensive; inaccurate (more…)

General
Product Type 42 in LCD TV Digital Television Certification HDTV Video Interface HDMI, S-Video, Component, Composite PC Interface VGA (HD-15) Display
Diagonal Size 42 in - Widescreen Technology TFT active matrix Resolution 1920 x 1080 Display Format 1080p (FullHD) Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 Image Contrast Ratio 5000:1 Progressive Scan Progressive scanning (line doubling) Pixel Response Time 8 ms Analog Video Format NTSC Analog Video Signal Composite video, S-Video Additional Features DayBright panel technology, SpineDesign cable management DVR

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Hyundai made a name for itself in the US in the late 80’s when it began selling cheap, poor-quality, compact cars. Now the Korean conglomerate is trying to get a foothold in the US market selling LCD TVs from its electronics division. Our experience with the HQL320WR tells us that the company isn’t making the same mistakes it did with its early cars. The Hyundai HQL320WR LCD television is an average-performing, cost-effective TV. For users wanting a simple LCD flat panel TV at rock bottom cost this 32-inch LCD is a top contender.

The HQL320WR is simple in its design. A black frame surrounds the screen. Black speakers are built in (more…)

Much has been made of the longevity of LCD displays, at least compared to plasma monitors. The conventional wisdom is that LCD televisions last longer than their plasma TV counterparts, which is true. The problem is, a lot of people extrapolate from this that either (a) LCD displays last forever or (b) LCD monitors suffer no picture “wear” over time. Neither of these suppositions is correct.

Flat-panel LCD screen displays have a lifespan approaching 60,000 hours. The lifespan of an LCD display is generally longer than that of similar-sized plasma displays. Some manufacturers even claim that their LCDs can last upwards of 80,000 hours (more…)