HDTV Reviews

The Samsung LE40M91 is an LED backlit LCD HDTV. The LED Backlighting of the LE40M91 has improved contrast ration and color gamut over traditional LCD screens. The LE40M91 is also the winner of the “Innovation Award” from the EISA.

The Samsung LE40M91 LED backlit LCD measures 40-inches and run at 720p resolution and have a very nice 10,000:1 contrast ration with 450 nits brightness and 146% color gamut.

The LED light source helps increase the panel life, and features 50 frames per second, which can create drag in fast-moving videos, whereas the 40-inch LCD TV employs Samsung’s LCD 100 Hz technology, which inserts a frame between every two frames, considerably reducing motion blurs, claimed Samsung. The inserted frame maintains the detailed motion characteristic of the video and goes through motion estimation and compensation processing, said the company, adding that compared to a mere duplication and insertion of frames, more natural motion can be realized without undermining other characteristics such as clarity, brightness and color.

The LE40M91 is rumoured to go for around $3,000 when released and included two HDMI ports.

The Philips 100-inch Ambilight has full Ambilight surround on all four sides rather than the earlier three. Philips’ latest FlatTV innovation – a prototype 100-inch (245cm) LCD TV with Ambilight Full Surround the new, four-sided version of Philips’ totally unique ambient lighting technology. Ambilight brings a completely new, transformational dimension to watching TV, creating an immersive viewing experience through a unique technique which matches the colour and brightness in the images being displayed on the television’s screen. Read more

Sharp have announced six new Aquos 1080p LCDs with 450 cd/m2 brightness levels, and the worlds highest 2000:1 contrast ration and the worlds fastest 4ms refresh rate and Familink HDMI control technology. These new Aquos sets are from sharps new 8th gen plant offering the latest technology with two HDMI connections, two component inputs, QAM/ATSC tuners and 4-wavelength backlighting system.

The 52-inch LC-52D62U and the 46-inch LC-46D62U 1080p Aquos LCDs will be available in October with MSRPs of $4,799 and $3,499 respectively.
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The Sony Bravia V-Series is a breakthrough in the art of colour reproduction. Exclusive Sony Live Colour Creation technology opens up the spectrum of colours on the screen to breathtaking effect. Significant boosts in the range of red and green in the picture brings what you see closer to the true colours of nature than ever before. “Reds and greens are the most difficult colours to reproduce on LCD screens – and they are vital,” says Andreas Ditter, Director, TV Operations Europe. “The challenge in creating a picture that people instinctively see as realistic is how to reproduce true, lively reds and greens while faithfully reproducing what we call “memory colors,” like human skin tones. That’s why Live Colour Creation is such an important part of what makes the V-Series special.”
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The Sony Bravia X-Series is designed to deliver a definitive viewing experience – full HD resolution pictures and true-to-life colour. Precision colour reproduction and the very highest screen resolution combine to create a picture that seems almost alive. Stand-out features include a Full HD (1920 x 1080) LCD panel, Live Colour Creation, which uses a wide spectrum backlight (WCG-CCFL) and the newly developed BRAVIA ENGINE EX, Sony’s unique intelligent picture enhancement technology. Capable of receiving 1080p signals, the BRAVIA X-Series twin HDMI inputs will ensure compatibility with the expanding HD environment in Europe as well as with high resolution, Full HD (1920 x 1080) signals in the future. Unlike most other TVs, the BRAVIA X-Series isn’t just HD-Ready; it’s Full HD-capable. Instead of scaled images which have been digitally reduced to fit lower-resolution panels, Full HD reproduces HD1080 picture exactly as it was transmitted. Read more

The Samsung LN-S5296D LCD will be avaliable during September 06, and will feature a dynamic 6000:1 contrast ration, 8ms refresh rate, QAM tuner, CableCard slot, 10-bit processor, ATSC tuner and invisible TruSurround speakers which makes the LN-S5296D a very nice HDTV at a decent prices at $5,999

Connection wise the LN-S5296D is doing very well also, with two HDMI inputs, two component, RGB and a USA port. If you look around you will find some online shops accepting pre-orders at a lower price of $4,999, with an expected ship date of Sept 8th. For a top specification 50-inch HDTV we think the LN-S5296D will sell very well.

The LG 37LC2D 37-inch LCD has great looks necessary to catch your eye at the store.

HD connections are some what of a disappointment , though, as we discover just one HDMI socket. Admittedly this socket, in conjunction with a single component video input, ensures the TV satisfies the connectivity portion of the key ‘HD Ready’ specification. But we’re really starting to expect to see two HDMIs these days.

As you’d expect these days, the 37LC2D also backs up the digital tuner with full compatibility with the 7-day electronic programme guide – and in fact presents its listings information unusually well.
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The Sony Bravia KDL46XBR2 is a Full HD 1080p 46-inch widescreen LCD from Sony. The KDL46XBR2 has a very high resolution of 1920 x 1080 which is the best form of HD for an amazing image quality. The Bravia is powered by Sony’s BRAVIA Engine Pro video proccessor which optimizes the video signal and produced a crisp, detailed and sharp colored images for both HD content and standard content.

The KDL46XBR2 has an impressive number of three HDMI inputs for great connectivity of perfect image quality, along with two component inputs, s-video and PC connection so the KDL46XBR2 can be used as a computer monitor. There is a built in HD (ATSC) tuner, so you don’t need to purchase an additional receiver.

HDMIâ„¢ and PC connectivity: The HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) is the first industry-supported, uncompressed, all-digital audio/video interface. HDMI technology supports enhanced or high-definition video, together with multi-channel digital audio to provide matchless image and sound reproduction. BRAVIA XBR Series TVs include three HDMI 1080/60p inputs. The PC input allows you to use your high resolution BRAVIA XBR-Series digital TV as a computer monitor.

The Philips 37PF9731D is a “Full HD” 1080p 37-inch Cineos Flat HDTV from Philips which features Pixel Plus 3 HD and Ambilight surround technology.

The Philips 37PF9731D has a high resolution of 1920×1080p and features Pixel Plus 3 HD for improved clarity and colors on both HD content and standard content. The Ambilight Surround technology projects colored light around the HDTV on three sides to match the overall average color that the HDTV is currently displaying to produce an effect that enhances your viewing experience by bringing you closer to the movie and also reduces eye strain.

The 37PF9731D has two HDMI inputs, scart component and many other usual connections. There is also a memory card reader, and usb connection for displaying photos from digital cameras. There is also a ethernet network connection for connecting the set directly to a computer so it can stream media files over the network, there is also an optional Wi-Fi (wireless) connection available to remove all network wire mess.

The Philips 42PF7621D is an award winning 42″ LCD HDTV from Philips. The 42PF7621D features Pixel Plus 2HD image enhancement for improved image clarity and colors along with improvement for standard non HD signals to improve the image display.

The Philips 42PF7621D has a widescreen aspect ratio of 16:9, with a brightness of 550 cd/m² and a contrast ratio of 4000:1 with a fast response time of just 8ms, for sharp pictures in fast motion scenes. Supported resolution is 1366 x 768p. There are two HDMI inputs, two scart connections, component and VGA for PC connection.
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