One of the biggest developments in rear-projection TVs is how small they're getting-in terms of cabinet depth, that is. The big CRT-based giants of old were well over 20 inches deep, whereas most of today's so-called "microdisplay" models (based on ...

This set had a few minor problems, but they weren't generally visible when watching most program material. And when they were visible, they were subtle. Otherwise, the JVC HD-58S998 has a lot to recommend it, not the least of which is its slim, sleek ...

I've always liked Hitachi's idea of making plasmas with 1080 lines of vertical resolution, even if the horizontal resolution is less than 1920. Such a TV needn't vertically resize a 1080i or 1080p signal, preserving more detail than with 1280x720 or ...

It may seem that I'm being hard on the VP50HDTV, but in the context of its ridiculously low list price of $1500 (half the price of the most expensive plasma in this survey), the drawbacks are relatively minor, and its less-than-perfect performance can ...

Samsung is one of those mega-companies that seems to do everything well. Once known for cheap, second-rate consumer products, Samsung has steadily improved its reputation until it is now one of the most respected manufacturers in the world. Its DLP ...

There's a whole lot to like about this set and very little to dislike. If you want an excellent picture with superb blacks, eye-popping yet natural colors, and exquisite detail, you'll definitely find it here. At $2700, it is the most expensive plasma ...

For me, black performance is one of the most important aspects of a good picture, and the Panasonic TH-50PX77U is hard to beat in this area. Overall detail was very good, especially in dark areas of the picture. Its video processing is not the best, ...

LCD TVs are getting major makeovers these days, with new features and styling that are sure to attract even more buyers. Aside from the increasingly common 120Hz operation, the cabinets are getting smaller in order to emphasize the picture itself. ...

The LT-46144's slim bezel cuts a dashing figure, and the picture quality is quite good overall, especially in terms of color and blacks. Detail is generally good, but not quite as sharp as it could be if the set had 1:1 pixel mapping. Shadow detail is ...

LCD TVs are getting quite a makeover these days. A number of new features are starting to appear, promising to address some of the classic bugaboos that plague this technology, such as wimpy blacks and motion blur. Samsung's new LN-T4681F is the first ...

The T (pronounced "tau") is the crystallization of Panasonic's industry-leading technology, providing a level of viewing realism unlike anything you've ever seen before. It is also the 19th letter of the Greek Alphabet, and the name scientists have ...

JVC HD-58S998 58" RPTV had a few minor problems, but they weren't generally visible when watching most program material. And when they were visible, they were subtle. Otherwise, this set has a lot to recommend it, not the least of which is its slim, ...

One of the biggest drawbacks of conventional rear-projection TVs is the relatively short lifespan of the lamp that lights up the screen. Most lamps last a few thousand hours at best, which means you can expect to spend a few hundred dollars every year ...