The Best Of HDTV Reviewed

Published By M. B. Aria

Given the emergence of HDTV in the last few years, it is good to know that there are many Internet retail site that are providing extensive HDTV reviews on the new products coming to the market ...

Professional reviews are commonly found online to help consumers in their quest in finding the right product for their needs. Given the emergence of HDTV in the last few years, it is good to know that there are many Internet retail site that are providing extensive reviews on the new products coming to the market.

Below are some reviews of the latest HDTV products available now.

Sony KDE-42XS955

One of Sony’s latest HDTVs is the new KDE-42XS955. This 42-inch plasma TV has lagged other products studied by several professional review sites online. According to a review from Ecoustics.com, the KDE-42XS955 came in seventh overall of all TV’s it tested. The main advantage of the Sony is its sound. The output of the 25-watt built-in side speakers and rear-mounted subwoofer was outstanding.

However, the judges of Ecoustics.com were displeased over the soft accuracy of details and timid color. The “Pro” option of the KDE-42XS955 presented the best setting to the review criteria. However, the setting muted the color adjustments. Selecting the “Standard” option did not help in the attaining the best results from this 42-inch plasma HD-ready TV.

The KDE-42XS955 features an elegant design. It has a silver-and-gray cabinet and a card reader on the side panel allowing users to connect a digital camera to view pictures. However, this feature can only be accessed if the camera uses the Memory Stick flash media format. Sony is very protective of its products, and using third-party components will be very difficult.

Also, HDTV reviews indicated that the Samsung HDTV has no burning-in or screen aging.

Panasonic 42" Diagonal Plasma HDTV

HDTV reviews claim that the Panasonic 42" Diagonal Plasma HDTV boasts of about 8.52 billion color variety. It also has a built-in QAM, ATSC and NTSC tuners. The following are the additional features of the Panasonic 42" Diagonal plasma HDTV:

  • The Panasonic 42" Diagonal Plasma HDTV has a contrast ratio of up to 3000:1 and has an aspect ratio of 16:9. The higher the contrast ratio, the better, while aspect ratio is the relative measurement of the HDTV screen's width to its height.
  • The Panasonic 42" Diagonal plasma TV has a split screen P-I-P and has a one year parts and labor warranty.

Sony 70" Grand WEGA LCD Rear Projection HDTV

HDTV reviews report that the Sony 70" WEGA LCD Rear Projection HDTV has an integrated ATSC tuner aside from having Sony's Proprietary WEGA Engine. Aside from this, here are some of the other features of this HDTV:

  • The Sony 70" WEGA LCD Rear Projection HDTV has 0.87" WXGA LCD Panels and is available in Cinema Black.
  • The Sony 70" WEGA LCD Rear Projection HDTV is also covered by a 1 year warranty on parts and labor.
  • The Sony 70" WEGA LCD Rear Projection HDTV has special features to produce exceptional images and sounds. Technologies such as Direct Digital II Circuitry, Digital Reality Creation MultiFunction V1 Circuitry and Enhanced Memory Stick Media Playback have contributed to the beauty of Sony's HDTV.

Sharp AQUOS 45" LCD Television

Sharp AQUOS 45" LCD Television has a breathtaking 45" widescreen that can really enhance the decor of any family living room or den. According to most HDTV reviews, it is the largest LC-TV on the market today along with some of the Sharp models.

Based from HDTV reviews, the Sharp AQUOS 45" LCD Television has the highest DTV resolutions and has an unbeatable resolution of about 1920 x 1080 and vivid color purity.

Below are some additional features of the HDTV:

  • The Sharp AQUOS 45" LCD Television has high brightness and high contrast ratio of 800:1.
  • PC card Slot, a Quick Shoot, and detachable speakers including a table stand.
  • 60,000 hour lamp.
  • Though bulky at about 91 pounds of shipping weight, it is indeed a nice decor for a living room.
  • One year warranty for parts and labor.
  • Next-Generation 16:9 LCD panels aside from wide XGA (about 1920 x 1080) resolution.
  • Digital cable ready with CableCARD Slot.

Samsung 56" Widescreen HDTV

Samsung 56" Widescreen HDTV has a digital cable tuner and uses Digital Light Processing or DLP technology from Texas Instruments. The following are some of the features of Samsung 56" Widescreen HDTV:

  • Samsung 56" Widescreen TV is a high performance HDTV with a full HD 1920 x 1080 p digital format converter for all the inputs.
  • It has a whisper-quiet operation and a single panel design giving a crystal clear picture.
  • The Samsung 56" Widescreen TV has up to 10,000:1 contrast ratio with outstanding colors.
  • The HDTV has a Digital Cable Ready (DCR) with CableCARD and has Samsung's DNIe video enhancer.
  • The HDTV has no burning-in or screen aging.

 

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