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Number of Reviews collected

in TVs

252

Total

10430

Source country

US

United States

Language: English

Source rating scale

1
5

Average source rating

68

Highest rating

100

Lowest rating

30

TVs

Vizio VF551XVT

Vizio VF551XVT

By John R. Delaney

Best known for its rock-bottom prices on HDTVs, Vizio continues to deliver the latest technology affordably with the VF551XVT. This 55-inch LCD model features LED backlighting and 240Mhz technology, and costs just $2,199—around the same price other ...

Very attractive price for a large-screen, LED-backlit LCD HDTV. 240MHz technology reduces motion blur. Accurate colors. Robust port selection. Low power consumption

Uninspired design. Narrow viewing-angle performance. Some noticeable artifacts in 1080p content

Despite an uninspired design and some minor picture issues, the 55-inch, LED-based Vizio VF551XVT delivers an overall solid picture and is one of the best HDTV bargains you'll find. And, it won't boost your electric bill.

November, 2009

Rating

80

alaSCORE 92

19 reviews

Sharp LC 40LE700UN

Sharp Aquos LC-40LE700UN

By John R. Delaney

With the Aquos LC-40LE700UN HDTV ($1,499.99 list), Sharp introduces its new full-array LED backlighting system, which is designed to produce a high contrast ratio and a crisp, bright picture while using a fraction of the power of previous models. For ...

Affordable. Solid color and contrast-ratio performance. Strong feature set. Energy efficient

Colors become less saturated at wider viewing angles. Some deinterlacing issues. Low peak brightness for an LED set

The affordable, 40-inch Sharp Aquos LC-40LE700UN produces a solid HD picture, offers plenty of connectivity ports and cool Web features, and thanks to LED backlighting, it's energy efficient too.

November, 2009

Rating

60

alaSCORE 91

5 reviews

LG 42SL80

LG 42SL80

By John R. Delaney

LG's 42-inch 42SL80 ($1,699.95 list) is as much about aesthetics as it is about picture quality. Not only is this attractive 42-inch LCD HDTV slimmer than most CCFL (fluorescent) backlit models, it uses edge-to-edge glass and hidden speakers to ...

Sleek, edge-to-edge glass design. 240-Hz technology. Good color quality. Easy setup wizard

Soft standard-definition quality. Some visible haloing. Weak deinterlacing performance

LG's 42SL80 is an attractive 42-inch LCD TV that delivers a sharp HD picture but struggles with standard-definition content. The set features an intuitive Picture Wizard that can help you achieve optimal image quality without professional calibration.

October, 2009

Rating

80

no alaScore

6 reviews

LG LH55 Series LCD HDTV (37",42",47",55")

LG 47LH55

By Robert Heron

Most HDTVs can produce a more accurate picture after some fine-tuning, but arcane picture controls are the last thing you want to fiddle with while you're setting up a new TV. LG's 47-inch LG 47LH55 LCD TV ($1,800 list) features the company's new DIY ...

Solid value. Very energy efficient. Helpful guided picture setup

Slightly soft picture detail

LG's affordable and energy-efficient 47-inch 47LH55 LCD TV features a dead-simple picture set-up guide, but produces a slightly soft picture.

July, 2009

Rating

70

alaSCORE 93

51 reviews

Samsung PN-B550 Series Plasma HDTV ( 50", 58", 63" )

PCMag did not test the Samsung PN58B860. We did, however, test and review the 50-inch PN50B850 from the same series.

July, 2009

No rating

alaSCORE 93

147 reviews

Samsung PN-B850 Series Plasma HDTV ( 50", 58" )

PCMag did not test the 58-inch Samsung PN58B850. We did, however, test and review the 50-inch PN50B850 from the same series.

July, 2009

No rating

alaSCORE 91

21 reviews

Sony KDL-Z5100 Series LCD TV (40", 46", 52")

PCMag did not test the 40-inch Sony Bravia KDL-40Z5100. We did, however, test and review the 46-inch KDL-46Z5100 from the same series.

July, 2009

No rating

alaSCORE 88

65 reviews

Toshiba ZV650 Series LCD TV ( 42", 47", 55" )

PCMag did not test the 47-inch Toshiba Regza 47ZV650U. We did, however, test and review the 55-inch 55ZV650U from the same series.

July, 2009

No rating

alaSCORE 93

65 reviews

Panasonic TC P-S1 Series Plasma TV (42", 46", 50", 54", 58")

PCMag did not test the 65-inch Panasonic TC-P65S1 TV. We did, however, test and review the 42-inch TC-P42S1 from the same series.

June, 2009

No rating

alaSCORE 95

118 reviews

Toshiba 37XV503DB

Strikingly gorgeous in high-gloss piano black, the 32-inch Toshiba 32AV502R HDTV combines quality, style, and value. It features Toshiba's DynaLight dynamic backlight control for deeper black levels, a fast 8ms response time and two HDMI digital ...

June, 2009

No rating

alaSCORE 86

54 reviews

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