• 1080p Full HD CineSpeed™ Display with Built In ATSC/QAM Digital Tuner for Over-the-Air and Cable-in-the-Clear Digital Tuning
• FocaLight™ LED Backlight with Local Dimming
• 2,000,000:1 Dynamic Contrast Ratio
• ClearScan 240™ with New Backlight Scanning Technology
• 4 HDMI™ Digital Inputs (1 Side) with InstaPort™ and REGZA-LINK®2

The New REGZA Cinema Series LED TV is the most advanced, most beautiful TV we’ve ever produced. Our advanced FocaLightTM LED Backlight System with Local Dimming, and stunning new Deep LagoonTM Design with Infinity Flush FrontTM, create the perfect combination of high quality and stylish appeal.

 

Toshiba REGZA Cinema Series 46SV670U 46-Inch 1080p LCD HDTV with LED Backlight and ClearScan 240, Black User Review

I waited about 10 months to post my opinion of this TV. Like some other folks here, I bought it at 6th Avenue Electronics. I went into the store with cash for a similar, but much more expensive Sony unit. The sales person told me to first look at some Pannasonic plasma they had on sale, which I didn’t think looked great, and then he showed me this TV. It was sitting in a row of Samsung and Sony TVs, and out of the 10 or so in the row, this TV clearly looked the best. The color looked very rich and vibrant. Then he told me the price, which was 700 bucks cheaper than the Sony I was going to buy.

I refuse to buy anything this big without reading reviews, so I went home and did some research. Worst things I saw were some cases of faulty audio, and a lack of internet hookup. I decided to go with it….I have a 27 inch monitor for my pc…I really didn’t need internet hookup on my TV. Even better, Amazon had it on sale, and when I went back to 6th Avenue, they matched the price! I felt like a winner at this point…. 900 bucks cheaper than the Sony, and it honestly looked better than the Sony in the store.

10 months later, this TV is incredible. I have both the PS3 and 360, both hooked up via hdmi ports, and they look stunning. I watched Saving Private Ryan on it last weekend, and was just amazed. And this is 10 months into owning it!!!!! High Def TV looks amazing, and even regular cable looks alright also. And, I have no sound issues at all.

This TV is one of the best budget purchases I have ever made in my life. I may buy another for my basement! The most rewarding part was when I helped my buddy hang his 00.00 Samsung half inch thin LED TV, and then hear him say “Dude, your TV looks better than mine.” 

 

Panasonic Viera TC-P42S2 42″ 1080p S2 Series Plasma HDTV & Panasonic SC-BT303 Blu-ray Disc & Home Theater Sound System (Bundle) User Review

 

• Skype on Your VIERA TV: VIERA Cast’s addition of Skype makes it possible for people around the world to connect and communicate through voice and video calls from the comfort of their own living room on VIERA’s large screen.
• Infinite Black Panel – 5,000,000:1 high contrast: A native contrast ratio of 5,000,000:1 enables VIERA to display extremely robust blacks. A new panel and improvements to the cell discharge area dramatically increase contrast when viewing in brightly lit locations.
• VIERA Image Viewer – Easy viewing of full-HD photos and videos: It’s easy to view full-HD images with the SD card slot. Watch and show your photos and motion images right after you take them. Simply insert an SD Memory Card into your VIERA HDTV to display photos & full-HD videos on the large screen
• THX Certified Display – Real film experience : THX reproduces film images as the filmmakers intended them. The overall aim was to improve the experience of cinema-goers and faithfully recreate the audio and visual ambience that filmmakers intended
• 600Hz Sub-field Drive – Crisp, clear moving pictures: 600Hz technology lets you view superb full-HD motion and still images with 1,080 lines of resolution. For even greater clarity with motion images, Panasonic uses its own unique image-analysis technology

The Panasonic TC-P42G25 42″ Class Viera G25 Series Plasma HDTV comes with VIERA Cast, enjoy what the web has to offer right on the big screen. Catch up with family and friends with Skype on your TV, catch your favorite movie with Netflix and listen to great music with Pandora – plus more! And the Infinite Black Panel featured on the G25 series blocks ambient light and produces deep blacks and bright, vivid images with minimal reflection. VIERA Cast’s assorted online content just keeps getting better – in addition to the popular contents such as YouTube and Picasa Web Albums, it now offers Pandora Internet Radio, movies streamed from Netflix, exciting sports from FOX Sports, tweeting web communications with Twitter and even home video and audio conferencing with Skype. It also provides USB terminals for a keyboard and Wireless LAN Adaptor. No PC required.

 

Panasonic TC-P42G25 42 inch Class Viera G25 Series Plasma HDTV 1080p with Accessory Kit (2 HDMI Cables, 1 RGB Cable, 1 Audio Cable, Plasma / LCD Clean Kit, Monster 6 Outlet Surge Protection) User Review

 

• ClearFrame 120Hz with 5:5 pull-down
• New SRT Technology
• 10Bit LCD Panel
• Color Temp Controls
• Vesa Compatible

Cinema Series Regza 1080p Full HD LCD

 

Toshiba REGZA Cinema Series 46XV545U 46-Inch 1080p 120Hz LCD HDTV User Review

We bought this [46"] TV from a big box store in June. We were looking at plasmas, but the reflection problem was a show-stopper for our family room. The Toshiba has no reflection problem day or night. The picture is beautiful. You’ll wonder how you lived with your CRT. No jaggies from the usual sources, though some from some 24p movies. Color balance was perfect on delivery; we haven’t played with it. We watch from 10-15 feet away, but the picture is clear and bright from 20 feet. Watching from the side.. 45 degrees, there is no distortion. The images are very good in the daytime and awesome at night with the lights turned down. We ultimately bought the 46″ size, but in hindsight, I think the larger version (52″?) would have been better, tho more expensive.

The Toshiba has half a dozen aspect ratio options, all available on the remote. We found to our dismay, that a lot of cable/broadcast TV, while digital, is still in the conventional 4:3 format; essentially a square picture with black bars on the side. Forcing it into a wide screen display distorted the images, so we mostly watch channels that broadcast in HD widescreen.

The multi-function remote is complex, but once you get used to it, the necessary controls are easy to manipulate via an on-screen display. It’s also lit, which is very helpful at night, when the lights are off. There is also a limited set of controls on the TV itself in case the remote conks out. We weren’t looking for that, but it was nice to find.

It has more connections than you’ll likely need including multiple HDMI, component, composite, PC, even a USB slot. We have cable coming into the component (Y, Pb, Pr) connection, DVD/Blu-ray through S-video, and PS3 through conventional composite connections. The Toshiba has its own digital audio out connection (Dolby), but there are lots of ways to hook up an external audio source. It sits pretty low on its own stand, so you don’t see the cables coming out of the back.

The Toshiba has its own sort of 3d/stero sound system, so audio sounds like it’s coming from the side, even though the speakers are just on the bottom. A nice touch — hard to appreciate looking at the specs.

Some of the reviews mentioned that the shiny frame was a drawback. We found no problem from the frame. It’s pretty narrow, anyway. Reviews also warned that store displays would have the brightness turned up, but we didn’t find the image much different when we got it home. The Toshiba name on the bottom is lit, but it dims depending on the light in the room.

It’s an excellent unit. It seemed when we were looking, that each brand/model TV had some sort of limitation in one of the specs, usually in the number or type of connections; or it was too expensive. There are no limitations on the Toshiba and it’s a great price.
 

• 42-inch LCD TV with Sound Chamber hidden speakers
• Full HD 1080p with 240Hz full motion; Dynamic contrast ratio 100,000:1
• 4 HDMI inputs, PC input, 2 component inputs
• USB input for video, audio and digital pictures; Pause live TV with USB TimeShift
• SRS TruSurround XT Sound; Sound leveler with distortion control; 2×10W output

The HL42XZK42 LCD TV by Haier features a sleek modern design with hidden speakers that are sure to enhance your entertainment room. You will enjoy full HD 1080p and fast response time which displays full-motion, fast-moving video without any blur. Enjoy the SRS TruSurround XT Sound with sound leveler and distortion control which offers exceptional sound on the sound chamber hidden speakers. The HL42XZK42 has two component inputs and four HDMI inputs which provide a simple solution for high quality audio and video input. The USB input can be used for video, audio and digital pictures. Use the USB TimeShift to pause live TV. Included with the TV is a universal remote control and swivel stand.

 

Haier HL42XZK42 Black 42-Inch 1080p 240 Hz K Series LCD HDTV User Review

 

• Edge-Lit LED Backlight
• 18 Speaker Immersive Sound Technology – 52W Total System Power
• StreamTV Internet Media
• True240Hz
• Bluetooth A2DP Audio Streaming

46″ Diamond Immersive Sound LED TV

Creating an entertainment environment that captures your imagination with vivid imagery and enveloping audio, the 46-inch Mitsubishi Diamond LT-46265 1080p HDTV provides concert quality sound in your home without the clutter of separate home theater components. Mitsubishi’s innovative Immersive Sound Technology features 18 speakers built into the bottom of the front bezel directs perfectly balanced audio waves to reproduce 5.1 surround sound.

The Mitsubishi Diamond LT-46265 (see larger image).

This LCD HDTV features an Edge-Lit LED backlighting for a sharper brighter image, and its True240Hz anti-blur technology doubles the standard LCD frame rate to produce a more fluid, natural motion–making it a great choice for watching sports and fast action movies. And with the PerfectColor and PerfectTint features, you can adjust independently six colors and tints to dial in an optimized picture.

With the integrated wireless Internet (802.11b/g/n), you’ll enjoy seamless connectivity to your wireless home network, enabling easy access to Mitsubishi’s StreamTV Internet Media (with access to the VUDU HD movie rental site and more). You can also control this Diamond HDTV from your iPhone or iPod touch using Mitsubishi’s iPhone Remote Control App. Other features include new thin design with blue light accent, Bluetooth audio streaming, four HDMI inputs, and a USB port for viewing photos and listening to music.

Key Features

• 46-inch LCD panel with Edge Lit LED backlighting bends and diffuses light for a sharper, brighter image. An added bonus: The arrangement of the LEDs along the edge of the screen makes an ultra-thin profile possible. LED-lit TVs are also more energy efficient than conventional CCFL backlit LCD TVs.
• 1080p Full HD resolution (1920 x 1080 pixels)
• StreamTV Internet Media access provides instant access to an extensive library of high-quality entertainment and social media content. Grab your remote and choose from over 100 different streaming applications, including VUDU HD movie rentals, Pandora, Flickr, Picasa, Facebook, Twitter, Associated Press, The New York Times and more. VUDU Movies features the world’s largest catalog of HD movies with more than 3,000 movies, and its HDX video format is the only streaming 1080p HD video with high resolution 5.1 Dolby Digital Plus surround sound available directly on Internet-connected televisions.
• Plush1080p 5G 18-Bit video processing converts lower-resolution signals to 1080p to eliminate jagged pixelated imagery.
• True240Hz more fluid, natural motion from fast-moving video such as sports, action movies, and more.
• DeepField imager constantly adjusts panel brightness and contrast to optimize the picture.
• EdgeEnhance technology enhances horizontal and vertical edges for a more precise picture with minimum distortion.
• PerfectColor and PerfectTint functionality gives you far more control over your on-screen picture with six independent color and tint adjustments to help you dial in the perfect picture.
• ISFccc advanced video adjustments contain the detailed standards necessary for professional calibration of brightness, contrast, tint, sharpness, color levels and much more to meet local lighting conditions for both day and nighttime viewing.
• iSP calibration microphone

Mitsubishi’s Plush1080p upscaling (above) and 6-Color Processor (right).

• Immersive Sound Technology with 18 intelligent speakers (producing 52 total watts of power) that direct perfectly balanced audio waves beside and behind the user to reproduce 5.1 surround sound and create an unparalleled entertainment experience. Through the use of an advanced algorithm, the sound technology delays the sound beams and projects them independently from the 18 speakers at varying intervals, to create fully immersive surround sound.
• Dolby Digital 5.1 sound processing
• Video modes: Brilliant, Bright, Natural, Game
• Integrated HDTV tuner receives both over-the-air HDTV broadcasts (received via an antenna) and non-scrambled digital cable broadcasts, including non-scrambled HDTV cable programming.
• HDMI Control (CEC): HDMI devices with Consumer Electronics Control (CEC) capabilities may be compatible with the TV’s HDMI Control feature. Compatible devices can receive control signals through the HDMI connection, allowing the TV’s remote control to operate some functions of these devices.
• Easy Connect function automatically recognizes when you plug in a device and prompts you to assign a name to it. The TV ignores any unused inputs, so the result is an uncluttered menu where you can easily find and select connected devices by name.
• Two USB ports enable you to play MP3 music and JPEG photo slideshows on this HDTV (one port provides accessory power only).
• Built-in wireless Internet connectivity (802.11b/g/n) enables you to stream your favorite movies and music from the internet to your Unisen HDTV.
• Wired networking via Ethernet port
• Bluetooth audio streaming lets you wirelessly stream audio from any Bluetooth A2DP device (such as an iTouch/iPhone or Blackberry) to your Unisen TV.
• iPhone Remote Control App for using your iPhone or iPod touch as a remote control.
• Wired IR input
• Energy Star 4.0 qualified

Connections HDMI (with CEC): 4 Component: 2 Composite A/V: 2 RF: 1 Ethernet: 1 USB ports: 2 Digital audio output: 1 optical Subwoofer output: 1 Center channel audio input: 1 Dimensions TV with stand: 45.5 x 29 x 3.0 inches (WxHxD) TV without stand: 45.5 x 30.2 x 3.0 inches (WxHxD) What size TV should you get? What’s in the Box Mitsubishi Diamond HDTV, remote control (with batteries), removable stand, owner’s manual

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Series:	Unisen 154	Unisen 164	Diamond 265	Diamond 838	LaserVue
Models:	LT-55154	LT-40164 LT-46164 LT-55164	LT-46265 LT-55265	WD-82838	L75-A91
Panel type	LED LCD	LED LCD	LED LCD	LED LCD	DLP
3D Ready	—	—	—
Resolution	1080p	1080p	1080p	1080p	1080p
Refresh Rate	True120Hz	True120Hz	True240Hz	Smooth120	Smooth120
Wireless Internet	Ready	Built-in	Built-in	Ready	—
Bluetooth Music Streaming	—				—
Immersive Sound Technology	Yes, 12 speakers	Yes, 16 speakers	Yes, 18 speakers	Yes, 16 speakers	—
StreamTV Internet Media
Plush1080p Upscaling
EdgeEnhance	—
6-Color Processor					—
PerfectColor & PerfectTint	—	—
iPhone Remote Control app	—	—		—	—
HDMI input	4	4	4	4	4
Component input (Y, PB, PR)	2	2	2	2	2
Composite input	2	2	2	2	2
Wired IR input	—	—
USB port
MP3 and JPEG playback
Ethernet
Energy Star 4.0 Qualified
Models:	LT-55154	LT-40164 LT-46164 LT-55164	LT-46265 LT-55265	WD-82838	L75-A91

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Which Size HDTV is Right for My Room?

With standard-definition TVs, the rule used to be that viewers would feel comfortable watching a set from a distance of 3 to 6 times the screen size in inches. With HDTV, the resolution is so much better that you can sit closer to a larger TV without noticing the pixels. So with HDTVs, the rule tends to be you can sit anywhere from 1.5 to 3 times the screen size (in inches) for the best experience. If you know the size of the room you have already, where you want to sit, and where your new HDTV should go once you get it, you can figure out the size HDTV you should get. Minimum size = Viewing distance/3 Maximum size=Viewing distance/1.5

 

Mitsubishi Diamond Series LT-46265 46-Inch 1080p 240 Hz LED Edge-lit LCD HDTV User Review

 

The Samsung LCD 550 HDTV is as beautiful aesthetically as it is in picture quality: An exclusive Touch of Color? design combines texture and color that will complement any room. It features a hint of color naturally blended into the traditional piano…

 

C550 Series 5 1080p Black Flat Panel LCD HDTV User Review

 

• 1920 x 1080 resolution
• Native contrast 40,000:1, Dynamic contrast 2,000,000:1 Infinite black for the brightest whites and darkest blacks
• 46″ Inch Plasma
• THX Certified display
• PC Input; 3 HDMI

46″ Plasma, 1080p, THX, Viera Cast, H.264, IP Camera Ready, PC Input, NEO PDP Panel which is brighter, Full-time 1080p TV lines of moving picture resolution, 3 HDMI, Native contrast ratio 40,000:1, Dynamic contrast infinite black 2,000,000:1, Game Mode, Anti Reflective Filter, 600 Hz Subfield Drive

 

Panasonic VIERA G10 Series TC-P46G10 46-Inch 1080p Plasma HDTV User Review

After viewing several makes and models of televisions at different stores this is one of the best ones I have seen, if not the best. The picture is outstanding. Colors are bright and vivid while the depth of the black level is really good. The contrast, sharpness, and color all seemed perfect right out of the box. The naturally higher refresh rate of the plasma set is an added plus. Being able to go directly to the internet for streaming movies through Amazon.com, viewing weather, stocks, or watching You-Tube is also a nice feature.
After viewing the new LED and LCD pictures, they appeared to be be overly bright and so sharp that the picture on the screen seems to be a series of pasted snapshots. The plasma set is more lifelike with a more three dimensional look. Sound quality is pretty good even when turned up to a loud level. The G-series line of plasmas by Panasonic is noticeably better than the other lines.
The price from Amazon with shipping included was the best price I could find anywhere at the time.
Delivery was quick and handled very well. The deliverymen unboxed the set after it was brought into the house and stayed until it was inspected.
All in all a fantastic plasma picture at a great price.

 

 

Panasonic TC-P54S2 54″ 1080p Class Viera S2 Series Plasma HDTV – FREE HDMI Cable + MP3 Player User Review

 

• Variable Smooth120Hz Film Motion
• Plush1080p 16-Bit Digital Video Processing
• Full Spectrum Color Wide Color Gamut LCD
• 4 Rear HDMI 1.3a Inputs with Consumer Device Control
• Digital Cable Ready HDTV with CableCARD Slot

52-Inch Diamond 1080p LCD Flat Panel HDTV

 

Mitsubishi Diamond Series LT-52246 52-Inch 1080p LCD Flat Panel HDTV (Pearl Black) User Review

I recently purchased this television and I love it. As with all large LCD, DLP, or plasma, the picture is not very good if you are not watching Hi-Def programming. But the Hi-Def picture is perfect. I watched the Lakers/Magic playoff game last night and could not have been more pleased with the picture.

The design of the tv is wonderful as well. It has a semi-matte screen and when the tv is on I have not seen ANY reflections (which is why I did not buy a samsung). When the tv is off the reflections are minimal. The bezel around the tv is very small which makes it very attractive for wall mounting. The remote is actually pretty nice and lights up.

[...] I am very happy with my first flat screen television!