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Toshiba REGZA 52XV545U 52″ 1080p @ 120Hz LCD

david — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 03:03:36 +0000

The Good

Elegant double skin high-gloss black finish
built-in digital (ATSC) and analog (NTSC) and QAM cable TV tuners
CineSpeed 10-bit LCD panel
ClearFrame 120Hz anti-blur technology with 5:5 pulldown
SRT upconversion improves the look of 480i/480p/720p resolution sources
AutoView automatically adjusts the picture based on ambient room light
DynaLight dynamic backlight control for improved contrast and black level
PixelPure 4G 14-bit digital video processing
Deep Color and x.v.Color support
4 x HDMI v1.3 — accepts signals up to 1080p (60Hz, 24Hz), 2 composite video (1 rear, 1 side), 1 S-video, 2 component video (accepts signals up to 1080i), PC input: analog RGB (D-Sub 15-pin), RF input for antenna/cable signals
Optical digital audio output for Dolby® Digital
Detachable swivel stand/wall-mountable (bracket not included)

The Bad

Lower contrast ratio than competing Samsung A650/A750/A850 lines.

External Resources

Toshiba.com - 52XV545U Product Page
Toshiba REGZA Web site
Toshiba 52XV545U Specification Sheet (PDF)
Amazon.com Customer Reviews of the Toshiba 46XV545U (46″ version of this TV)
AVS Forum - Official Toshiba XV545U Thread
(Applies to all sizes of the Toshiba XV545U line)
TweakTV.com - Toshiba 52XV545U Calibration Thread

Toshiba 46RV530U 46″ 1080p @ 60Hz LCD HDTV

david — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 02:40:05 +0000

The Toshiba REGZA 46RV530U is a solid 1080p @ 60hz LCD. This set is a great middle of the road HDTV for your average consumer. It has an excellent picture, contrast and even sports simple yet elegant trim that will look good in any home.

Westinghouse LVM-37W3SE 37″ 1080p @ 60hz LCD

david — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 01:53:02 +0000

Westinghouse makes a decent budget HDTV and the LVM-37W3SE is no exception. This LCD HDTV will by no means produce the best picture around but its a great for someone that needs a smaller HDTV and doesn't want to spend a small fortune. This set is great for dorms, bedrooms or a secondary TV. Keep in mind that this TV does not have a a TV/HD Tuner built into it, so to watch TV you will need a cable box or dish. Check the list of inputs before you buy!

Panasonic VIERA TH-42PX80U 42″ 720p Plasma

david — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 12:49:25 +0000

The Panasonic VIERA TH-42PX80U is good 720p plasma TV. The contrast and picture quality is phenomenal. My only hesitation would be the 1024 x 768 resolution which is caused by the use of rectangular pixels and is the lowest of the 720p resolutions. That being said it does have a very nice picture and is a excellent TV for your average TV watcher and/or video game fanatic.

Samsung LN46A650 46″ 1080p @ 120Hz LCD

david — Sat, 23 Aug 2008 19:02:28 +0000

The Good

Crisp color, extremely bright
Very deep blacks
Looks great right out of the box
120hz frame interpolation (Auto Motion Plus)
Arguably the best and most popular LCD HDTV of 2008.

The Bad

Glossy screen can cause screen glare.
Built in speakers could be much better.
Red Touch of Color trim.
The Remote is sub-par.

External Resources

Samsung.com - LN46A650 Product Page
Amazon.com Customer Reviews of the LN46A650
AVS Forum - Official Samsung LNXXA650 Thread
(Applies to all sizes of the Samsung A650 line)
AVS Forum - Excellent photos of picture quality

Samsung LN52A650 52″ 1080p @ 120Hz LCD

david — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 17:15:19 +0000

The Good

Crisp color, extremely bright
Very deep blacks
Looks great right out of the box
120hz frame interpolation (Auto Motion Plus)
Arguably the best and most popular LCD HDTV of 2008.

The Bad

Glossy screen can cause screen glare.
Built in speakers could be much better.
Red Touch of Color trim.
The Remote is sub-par.

External Resources

Samsung.com - LN52A650 Product Page
Amazon.com Customer Reviews of the LN52A650
AVS Forum - Official Samsung LNXXA650 Thread
(Applies to all sizes of the Samsung A650 line)
AVS Forum - Excellent photos of picture quality

Sony BRAVIA KDL52W4100 52″ 1080p @ 120Hz LCD

david — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 13:34:56 +0000

Normally I don't recommend Sony's because they are usually overpriced. That being said the Sony BRAVIA KDL52W4100 is being priced fairly competitively and is an excellent 1080p @ 120hz LCD. If you're looking to upgrade your main HDTV, the Sony KDL52W4100 is a top contender. Did a mention it support 24p True Cinema video processing - a must have for for Blu-ray viewing?

Panasonic TH-50PX80U 50″ 720p Plasma

david — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 21:50:45 +0000

Panasonic make a phenomenal Plasma HDTV, only second to Pioneer's top of the like Kuros and Elites. The Panasonic VIERA TH-50PX80U is a solid performer even at 720p producing incredible picture quality that rivals high-end 1080p LCD HDTVs. This is an awesome big-screen gaming HDTV especially for those on a budget.

Toshiba REGZA 52RV530U 52″ 1080p @ 60Hz LCD

david — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 03:32:16 +0000

The Toshiba 52RV530U is an excellent 1080p @ 60Hz LCD going toe-to-toe with the ever popular Samsung LN52A550. The Toshiba 52RV530U looks great and has great picture quality -- You really can't go wrong on this model especially if you can find it discounted because its a 60hz set.

Sony BRAVIA KDL40W4100 40″ 1080p @ 120Hz LCD

david — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 17:36:22 +0000

The Sony BRAVIA KDL40W4100 has a amazing picture. The screen is glossy but still manages to keep glare down. The blacks are black and the color scale is rich and vibrant. Motion blur is at a minimum on this set, especially with the 120Hz frame interpolation enabled. This is a very nice HDTV that would make any family room proud.