LED LCD HDTV Comparison

LED backlighting of LCD HDTVs delivers some significant improvements over conventional Cold Cathode Fluorescent Lamp (CCFL) lit LCD. Local dimming is considered as a feature worth having as it delivers significant improvement to contrast ratios, black levels and picture quality through the ability to control backlighting in segments rather than overall as with conventional LCDs.

LED LCD vs Plasma

The shift from conventional fluorescent lamp (CCFL) backlighting of LCD HDTV to LED (light-emitting diodes) provides performance benefits that changed the comparative standing of LCD and plasma HDTV. We compare performance data for two premium model LED LCD and two premium model plasma HDTVs in conjunction with an examination of the technology differences between the two display formats.

LED Backlighting – the Advantages

LED backlighting technology has numerous advantages over the conventional mercury-arc lamps CCFL (cold cathode fluorescent tube) including blur reduction, higher dynamic contrast ratio, wider color gamut, greater reliability and environmental friendliness.

LED LCD vs Plasma

The shift from conventional fluorescent lamp (CCFL) backlighting of LCD HDTV to LED (light-emitting diodes) provides performance benefits that changed the comparative standing of LCD and plasma HDTV. We compare performance data for two premium model LED LCD and two premium model plasma HDTVs in conjunction with an examination of the technology differences between the two display formats.

Sharp AQUOS LE700 Series LED LCD HDTV Review

Sharp’s LE700 series is its first move into the superior picture quality offered by LED backlit LCD HDTVs as compared to conventional CFL backlit LCD HDTVs. Other headline features are the newly developed deep black level X-Gen Panel, AQUOS Net capability, 120Hz Fine Motion Enhanced technology and leading edge fast pixel response time of [...]

Sony XBR8 BRAVIA | 1080p 120Hz LED Backlit LCD HDTV | 55 inch KDL-55XBR8 and 46 inch KDL-46XBR8 Review

Sony’s XBR8 Series has two models, the 55 inch KDL-55XBR8 and 46 inch KDL-46XBR8. Headline features include; Full HD 1080p (1920 x 1080 pixels) resolution, Triluminos RGB LED Backlighting, Motionflow 120Hz PRO, BRAVIA Engine 2 PRO, 10-bit display panel and processing, Deep Color and Live Color Creation technology. The XBR8 models have a [...]

Sony BRAVIA XBR10 1080p 240Hz LED HDTV | 52 inch KDL-52XBR10 and 46 inch KDL-46XBR10

Sony’s BRAVIA XBR10 is a Full HD (1080p) edge-lit LED LCD HDTV featuring a high contrast ratio, 240Hz refresh rate and wireless transmission of HD video from a separate media box.

LG LH90 Series LED LCD Full HD (1080p) HDTV Review

LG’s LH90 LED LCD Full HD (1080p) HDTV series includes the 42 inch 42LH90, 47 inch 47LH90 and 55 inch 55LH90 all of which have a very thin side profile. The LH90 models bring all the advantages of their LED backlighting. Importantly, they also feature local dimming whereby LED lamps individually control brightness across the display. As a consequence, these models have an extremely high 2,000,000:1 contrast ratio, excellent black levels and picture quality.

Samsung Series 8 B8500 LED LCD HDTV Review

Samsung Series 8 LED LCD includes the B8500 models (55 inch UN55B8500 and 46 inch UN46B8500) as well as two B8000 models (55 inch UN55B8000 and 46 inch UN46B8000) . The Samsung 8500 models have the best performance of any Samsung LCD HDTV and feature full array backlighting which allows local dimming which seems to supercharge black level (without blooming) and contrast ratios. The B8500 has a 7,000,000:1 contrast ratio bringing it into the performance range of plasma HDTV. A small concession to full array backlighting is a slightly deeper (1.6 inches) panel compared to the edge-lit B8000 models (1.2 inches

Samsung Series 8 (8000) LED LCD HDTV | 55 inch UN55B8000 and 46 inch UN46B8000 | Review

Samsung Series 8000 LED LCD HDTVs form part of the new LED Luxia HDTV series which has moved Samsung from direct lit LED LCD to edge lit. Series 8 includes the 8000 models (55 inch UN55B8000 and 46 inch UN46B8000). The key additional feature of this series over the Series 6 and Series 7 is the inclusion of Auto Motion Plus at 240Hz which is double the 120Hz previously possible. It provides even clearer and sharper video of fast moving on-screen action such as from sports or motor racing.

Samsung Series 7 (7000 and 7100) LED LCD HDTV Review

Samsung Series 7000 LED LCD HDTVs are one of the new LED Luxia HDTV series moving Samsung from direct lit LED LCD to edge lit. Series 7 includes the 7000 models and the 7100 models. With the 7000 series comes Samsungs Media 2.0 suite including, Internet@TV, DLNA connectivity, USB 2.0 Movie Multi-Media Center and the Pre-loaded Content Library (2GB Flash Memory).

Samsung Series 6000 (6) LED HDTV Review

Samsung Series 6000 LED LCD HDTVs (55 inch UN55B6000, 46 inch UN46B6000 and 40 inch UN40B6000) are the entry level series of Samsung’s move from direct lit LED LCD HDTVs to edge lit. As well as the deeper black levels and higher contrast ratios LED backlighting brings to LCD HDTVs, LED edge lighting also reduces their weight and depth.

VIZIO 1080p LED LCD HDTV with Wireless and VIA | VF552XVT and VF472XVT Review

Vizio’s VF552XVT and VF472XVT models combine the picture quality leap of the latest LED backlit LCD display technology with a suite of cutting edge technologies including Wi-Fi connectivity, a Bluetooth remote, SRS audio technologies and a collection of Internet sourced interactive content services. The slideout QWERTY keyboard on the remote (similar to a cellular phone) and some of the VIZIO Internet Apps (VIA) have not been seen on a HDTV to date. Importantly, for consumers, VIZIO has combined this leading edge technology featured Full HD (1080p) LCD HDTV with very aggressive pricing.

Sony Z Series (Z5100) Full HD LCD Integrated Networking HDTV Review

Sony’s Z series (Z5100) models are (along with the XBR9) the first networked BRAVIA LCD HDTV models with “widget” Internet applications for delivering real-time information to your screen as well as video streaming capability using the integrated BRAVIA Internet Video Link. The Z5100 models include the 52-inch KDL-52Z5100, 46-inch KDL-46Z5100, and the 40-inch KDL-40Z5100.

Panasonic VIERA X1 720p LCD HDTV with Universal iPod Dock Review

Panasonic’s 720p VIERA X1 LCD series includes some models which come with an iPod Entertainment kit. The three screen sizes with this added feature are the 37 inch TC-L37X1, 32 inch TC-L32X1 and the 26 inch TC-L26X1. Other headline X1 features include VIERA Image Viewer, VIERA Link, PC input and a Game mode.

Panasonic 2009 Plasma HDTV Range – Overview and Comparisons

Panasonic launched new technologies and extended the coverage of some features in its 2009 Panasonic Plasma HDTV range. Read our range overview and model comparison.

Epson EX Small Business Projector Range Overview and Comparisons

Epson’s EX projector range for small business includes the EX30, EX50, EX70, EX90 and EX100 models. Read our overview of each model and detailed comparison table.

Panasonic G10 Full HD 1080p Plasma HDTV Review

Panasonic’s G10 Series (TC-P42G10, TC-P46G10, TC-P50G10 and TC-P54G10
) Plasma HDTVs provide the connectivity options of a media center (including Web entertainment) combined with a THX Certified display for accurate video reproduction.

Sony BRAVIA S Series 40 inch KDL-40S2400 – 720p LCD HD Television Review

Sony’s high definition LCD televisions are marketed under the brand name BRAVIA which is an acronym for “Best Resolution Audio Visual Integrated Architecture”. They are marketed with the slogan “Color like no other”. Their launch is memorable for the advertisement featuring 250,000 brightly colored rubber balls bouncing down a San Francisco street.

The Sony [...]

Sony BRAVIA S Series KDL-40S2010 – 720p LCD HDTV Review

Sony’s LCD HD TVs are marketed under the brand name BRAVIA which is an acronym for “Best Resolution Audio Visual Integrated Architecture”. They’re marketed with the advertising slogan “Color like no other”. Their launch is memorable for the advertisement featuring 250,000 brightly colored rubber balls bouncing down a San Francisco street.

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Sony BRAVIA S Series KDL-32S2010 – 32 inch 720p LCD HDTV Review

Sony’s high definition LCD televisions are marketed under the brand name BRAVIA which is an acronym for “Best Resolution Audio Visual Integrated Architecture”. They’re marketed with the slogan “Color like no other”. Their launch is memorable for the advertisement featuring 250,000 brightly colored rubber balls bouncing down a San Francisco street.

The Sony BRAVIA [...]

Sony 32 inch BRAVIA S Series KDL-32S2400 – 720p LCD HDTV Review

Sony’s high definition LCD televisions are marketed under the brand name BRAVIA which is an acronym for “Best Resolution Audio Visual Integrated Architecture”. They are marketed with the slogan “Color like no other”. Their launch is memorable for the advertisement featuring 250,000 brightly colored rubber balls bouncing down a San Francisco street.

The Sony [...]

Sony BRAVIA S Series KDL-46S2010 – 720p LCD HDTV Review

Sony’s high definition LCD televisions are marketed under the brand name BRAVIA which is an acronym for “Best Resolution Audio Visual Integrated Architecture”. They are marketed with the slogan “Color like no other”. Their launch is memorable for the advertisement featuring 250,000 brightly colored rubber balls bouncing down a San Francisco street.

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Sony HDTV – 1080p BRAVIA KDL-40V2500 – Wide Screen LCD Review

Sony’s HD LCD televisions are marketed with the brand name BRAVIA – an acronym for “Best Resolution Audio Visual Integrated Architecture”. The marketing slogan is “Color like no other” and their launch is memorable for the advertisement featuring 250,000 brightly colored rubber balls bouncing down a San Francisco street.

The Sony Bravia KDL-40V2500 television is [...]

Sony BRAVIA KDL-46V2500 – 1080p LCD HDTV Review

Sony’s high definition LCD televisions are marketed under the brand name BRAVIA which is an acronym for “Best Resolution Audio Visual Integrated Architecture”. They are marketed with the slogan “Color like no other”. Their launch is memorable for the advertisement featuring 250,000 brightly colored rubber balls bouncing down a San Francisco street.

The Sony [...]

Sony Bravia XBR 70 Inch KDL-70XBR2 HD TV LCD Flat Panel Review

The Sony BRAVIA KDL-70XBR3 70-inch flat-panel, high-definition LCD television was announced January 2007 by Sony Electronics at the International Consumer Electronics Show (CES). It is the largest screen of the Sony BRAVIA LCD TV range. Sony’s HDTV’s brand name BRAVIA is an acronym for “Best Resolution Audio Visual Integrated Architecture”.
Apart from size, the [...]

Sony Bravia XBR 40 Inch KDL-40XBR3 LCD HDTV TV Review

Sony’s high definition LCD televisions are marketed under the brand name Bravia which is an acronym for “Best Resolution Audio Visual Integrated Architecture”. They are marketed with the slogan “Color like no other”. Their launch is memorable for the advertisement featuring 250,000 brightly colored rubber balls bouncing down a San Franscio street.

The Sony [...]

Sony Bravia XBR 40 Inch KDL-40XBR2 LCD HDTV TV Review

Sony’s high definition LCD televisions are marketed under the brand name Bravia which is an acronym for “Best Resolution Audio Visual Integrated Architecture”. They are marketed with the slogan “Color like no other”. Their launch is memorable for the advertisement featuring 250,000 brightly colored rubber balls bouncing down a San Francisco street.

The Sony [...]

Sony Bravia XBR 46 Inch KDL-46XBR2 LCD HDTV TV Review

Sony’s high definition LCD televisions are marketed under the brand name Bravia which is an acronym for “Best Resolution Audio Visual Integrated Architecture”. They are marketed with the slogan “Color like no other”. Their launch is memorable for the advertisement featuring 250,000 brightly colored rubber balls bouncing down a San Francisco street.

The Sony [...]

Sony Bravia XBR 46 Inch KDL-46XBR3 High Definition LCD TV Review

Sony’s high definition LCD televisions are marketed under the brand name Bravia which is an acronym for “Best Resolution Audio Visual Integrated Architecture”. They are marketed with the slogan “Color like no other”. Their launch is memorable for the advertisement featuring 250,000 brightly colored rubber balls bouncing down a San Francisco street.

The Sony [...]

Sony Bravia XBR 52 Inch KDL-52XBR2 HDTV LCD Flat Panel Review

Sony’s high definition LCD televisions are marketed under the brand name Bravia which is an acronym for “Best Resolution Audio Visual Integrated Architecture”. They are marketed with the slogan “Color like no other”. Their launch is memorable for the advertisement featuring 250,000 brightly colored rubber balls bouncing down a San Francisco street.

The Sony [...]

Sony Bravia XBR 52 Inch HDTV KDL-52XBR3 LCD Flat Panel Review

Sony’s high definition LCD televisions are marketed under the brand name Bravia which is an acronym for “Best Resolution Audio Visual Integrated Architecture”. They are marketed with the slogan “Color like no other”. Their launch is memorable for the advertisement featuring 250,000 brightly colored rubber balls bouncing down a San Francisco street.

The Sony [...]

Sony KDF-46E2000 3LCD HD Rear Projection Television Review

Sony’s KDF-46E2000 HD RPTV has a native resolution of 760p (1280×720). It incorporates Sony’s 3LCD microdisplay technology as well as its video signal processing WEGA Engine. The Sony KDF-46E2000 is what one could call one of the entry level E2000 series of Sony’s rear projection television range. For same size TVs, the 3LCD, [...]