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Number of Reviews collected

in TVs

248

Total

10386

Source country

US

United States

Language: English

Source rating scale

1
5

Average source rating

68

Highest rating

100

Lowest rating

30

TVs

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

4 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

31 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

114 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

15 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

48 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 94

85 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 94

190 reviews

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

Samsung PN50B850

By Robert Heron

The term "flat-screen television" has been used to describe any TV with a screen that isn't curved like a classic tube TV. The Samsung PN50B850 ($2,299.99 list) 1080p plasma, however, is a true "flat screen": At only 1.2 inches, it's the thinnest big ...

Thin panel design. Excellent color. Very good SD picture quality. Energy efficient. Tons of media features

Below-average picture contrast in a dark environment. Some white-balance inconsistencies. No de-judder feature

The Samsung PN50B850 packs great picture quality and numerous network multimedia features into a super-thin design.

June, 2009

Rating

80

alaSCORE 91

15 reviews

Panasonic TC L26X1 / L32X1 / L37X1

Panasonic TC-L37X1

By Robert Heron

The 37-inch Panasonic TC-L37X1 ($799.95 list) LCD HDTV features a docking station that lets you easily browse and play your iPod's content on the television using the TV's remote control. Problem is, the set's impressive iPod integration is tempered ...

Bundled iPod dock. Energy efficient

Weak picture contrast. Overscaled picture results in loss of detail

The included iPod dock is a unique feature, but otherwise the 37-inch Panasonic TC-L37X1 is a mediocre LCD HDTV.

June, 2009

Rating

60

alaSCORE 92

13 reviews

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

PCMag did not test the 58-inch Panasonic TC-P58S1 TV. We did, however, test and review the 42-inch TC-P42S1 from the same series.

June, 2009

No rating

alaSCORE 94

85 reviews

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