Samsung UN55B8000 55-Inch 1080p 240 Hz LED HDTV

Samsung UN55B8000 55-Inch 1080p 240 Hz LED HDTV

For big movies you need a big screen! this 55 inch 240Hz LED provides you with clear high definition pictures that are hard to beat, with one of the best, purest Black contrasts on the market, with 240Hz scan providing you with clear action for either sports or fast moving action movies.

This internet ready Screen provides you with the ability to connect to the web and enjoy all the latest movies from your favourite sites.

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Redefining the standards for viewing quality, energy-efficiency and home entertainment decor, the Samsung 8000 Series LED HDTVs deliver unparalleled picture quality and enhanced connectivity while also helping you reduce your carbon footprint with the reduced power consumption of the LED screen. Using Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs) as its primary light source–rather than traditional Cold Cathode Fluorescent Lamps (CCFL)–this cutting edge HDTV also offers the benefits of an ultra-high contrast ratio and a slim depth that allows for a more artful design.

To battle motion blur and image judder that can plague LCD displays when displaying fast movement onscreen, this 8000 Series LED HDTV utilizes Samsung’s Auto Motion Plus frame interpolation technology with an ultra-fast 240Hz refresh rate–four times that of other TVs. It also boasts high dynamic contrast ratios, complements of the ground breaking LED light source.

The 8000 Series features Samsung’s new Internet@TV online content service. Developed with Yahoo!, Internet@TV uses either a wired or wireless Ethernet connection to access content onscreen from Yahoo!, Flickr, YouTube and more with the push of a button. The widget-based interface and scrollbar run along the bottom of the screen for easy browsing of the latest programs and content. And this HDTV is accented by Samsung’s TOC (Touch of Color), which offers a hint of a translucent color around the edges of the unit for a uniquely fashionable look.

Screen Size: 55 inchesFull 1080p HD (Learn more)Breakthrough LED picture quality with true-to-life brightness ranging from the purest black to pristine white. (Learn more)Energy Savings: Samsung’s LED TVs use up to 40 percent less power than conventional LCD TVs. (Learn more)Ultra-slim Design: 1.2-inch depthUltra-quick 2ms response time minimizes blurring of fast motion in sports programs.Mega dynamic contrast ratio (5,000,000:1)HD-Grade Pixel Resolution: High-resolution pixel density is combined with a built-in image scaler to handle inputs from a variety of digital and analog audio/video sources.Auto Motion Plus 240Hz: Advanced processing that reduces blur and enhances image detail when viewing fast motion video sequences. (Learn more)Ultra Clear Panel: Advanced LCD technology lets you enjoy crisp image details, natural skin tones, excellent shadow detail, and vibrant colors.Game Mode enhances dark areas, sharpens the picture, speeds up the image processing response and enhances the sounds of your games. Picture and sound quality optimized for the special needs of gaming systems at the touch of a button.Wide Color Enhancer Pro optimizes a given color’s hue, resulting in more natural rendering of colors.Picture-in-Picture (PIP) enables convenient, simultaneous viewing of TV programs and video or PC content sources.Audio: Two down-firing stereo speakers (10-watts each, for 20 watts of total power) with subwooferSRS TruSurround HD creates an immersive, feature-rich surround sound experience from two speakers, complete with rich bass, high frequency detail and clear dialog.Content Library (2 GB Flash Memory): Built-in library contains photo art gallery, games, workout routines, recipes, and other interesting digital content. Additional items and updates are available from Samsung.com.DLNA-compatible for better interopability with electronics, computers and mobile devices from many different manufacturers (Learn more)Anynet Plus (HDMI-CEC) allows peripheral AV devices such as a DVD player to be controlled by a Samsung TV remote control.Energy Star Compliant: Reduces energy consumption by up to 25 percent compared with standard TVs.V-Chip system allows blocking of rated TV and movie programs determined by a parent to contain objectionable content.Crystal Neck Swivel StandWarranty: 1 year parts and 1 year labor warranty (90 days parts and labor for commercial use), with in home service, backed by Samsung toll-free support.Medi@2.0 lets you enjoy more with Internet TV, allowing you to receive content via Yahoo!, Flickr, and more via on-screen TV widgets. (Learn more)

Connections

HDMI (version 1.3): 4 sideUSB: 2Component video: 1 bottomPC input: 1 bottomEthernet: 1 bottomOptical digital audio output: 1 side

Dimensions

TV without stand: 44.5 x 27.1 x 1.2 inches (WxHxD); 39.7 poundsTV with stand: 44.5 x 29.8 x 10.9 inches (WxHxD); 50.3 pounds

Highly recommended!

Samsung UN55B8000 55-Inch 1080p 240 Hz LED HDTV

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Samsung LED 6400 HDTV New!

The Samsung LED 6400 HDTV: LED picture quality meets Auto Motion Plus 120Hz™ Clear Motion Rate technology, with gorgeous results. The 6400’s LED Ultra Clear Panel absorbs ambient light and virtually eliminates reflections, for a more comfortable viewing environment. It’s beautiful form and function, complementing the most stylish of décor. best led tv

All Share keeps you connected. Samsung HDTV takes the struggle out of sharing your talent with the world, or at least with your family. Transfer your videos, music and photos from your PC or mobile device. Wirelessly and effortlessly. It even connects with multiple PCs. Who said you need connections to get on TV?

Never has fast-paced animation or special effects in movies looked smoother than they do with Auto Motion Plus 120 Hz technology. By analyzing and extending action frames, Auto Motion Plus 120 Hz assures nothing goes by in a blur. Instead, special effects are crisper. Animation smoother. Sports sharper. And viewers are more glued to their screens.

Whoever said it's all in the details would have appreciated Mega Contrast. It intuitively adjusts the LED backlight for every frame. Whites are more pristine. Shades of blacks are pure. And the depths of every color are brilliantly pronounced. It's a perfect marriage of technology and art.

It may come as quite a surprise that all it takes to hang our new TVs are two screws. Especially considering that most wall-mount TVs require closer to nine screws and a small crew to mount them. But what will really surprise you is what you see when you turn your new TV on.

Enhanced Black Expression with Low Haze By optimizing the light’s phase and increasing the transparency ratio in ultra clear panel, new Samsung full HD TV can reduce reflection of out light and increase contrast.

Anyone can say they have the clearest picture. But only Full HD 1080p has twice the detail and twice the resolution of regular HDTV. It delivers dazzlingly, rich color and vivid details. And even corrects the errors from standard definition content. It's definitely not your father's HD.

Samsung HDTVs are easy on the planet—and on your eyes. Our unique Eco Sensor measures the intensity of the room’s light and automatically calibrates the brightness of the image on the screen. In a brightly lit environment, the picture brightness grows even brighter, and in dim surroundings, brightness is reduced. So now you’re not wasting energy on a bright screen when it isn’t needed. Enjoy the best picture possible with a TV that’s aware of its surroundings.

Features and specifications are subject to change without prior notification.

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VIZIO VU42LF – 42″ LCD TV – widescreen – 1080p (FullHD) – HDTV

Advice and information about LCD and Plasma Televisions, which are the best models and where to get the best deals. How to get the most from your new home theatre system

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This is the second of three Vizio TV’s I have purchased in the past four years and I must say these TV’s are hard to beat for the price! It’s hard to knock the easy to use controls and excellent picture on a TV that beats out many competitors TV’s prices by at least a third of the cost.

The TV also has excellent sound from the mounted speakers which on many other brands were far inferior. I own four LCD TVs three of them are made by Vizio and they are certainly worth looking into especially when you’re on a budget. I have read some reviews about the TV’s breaking down and I can only tell you from my own experience, that all three of my Vizios have performed above expectations without any break downs what so ever.

Every manufacturer is going to have defective sets and most warrantees are the same regardless of who makes them. If you’re on a budget (and who isn’t these days?) look into Vizio. I have a new 240hz Vizio set that is one of the best pictures I’ve ever seen.

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After doing a lot of research we decided to go with Vizio rather than one of the typical name brands. Also side by side viewing comparison helped clinch the deal. It’s a great TV, quality picture & sound at a reasonable price. With what it cost to go to the movies now days it has been worth the cost of the flat screen TV to have a quality movie viewing experience at home. We have been so impressed with this TV that we ended up purchasing a 37? Vizio for the bedroom. While originally looking at flat screen TVs we weren’t sure if we wanted to go with plasma or LCD. The plasma TVs have a shiny screen; so there would be reflections from every window & light source reflecting off the shiny plasma screen. I was a bit apprehensive about the matt screen of the LCD. Yes you get deeper blacks with plasma, but in the end we made the right choice going with the LCD since we didn’t want to contend with reflections bouncing off the screen. Vizio makes a nice quality product at a good price.
POOR PRODUCT – Beverly J. Sharp – Mi USA
I would like everyone to know that I purchased two Visio TV’s and 14 months after the purchase, my 42? TV went out., ie the power supply burned up. I called Visio and after a half hour of automated voice prompts, I was finally able to talk to a human. I explained my dilemma and was told that there was nothing they could do for me, as the warranty was expired. I advised that I didn’t feel the power supply should have burned up in 14 months and he advised that he was sorry, the warranty was for 12 months and he would not honor anything after that date. So I am asking everyone to look at this information as a warning not to purchase an inferior product.
Vizio – Steven M. Barnes – Houston
This is the second vizio i have owned and i could not be happier with the HD that these TV’s have. I would recommend to anyone wanting a HD-TV.

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Philips 40PFL7605H

Philips? latest mid-range TV, the 40in 40PFL7605, doesn?t have a Freeview HD tuner. Sorry to start so abruptly, but we really need to get this bare fact out there right away, just so there can be no confusion about it later, and so that people dead set on having a Freeview HD tuner built into their next telly have the option to stop reading now and move along to something else.

Just before all you Freeview HD lovers out there pop off, though, it?s worth pausing momentarily to consider whether Philips? unquestionably short-sighted omission of Freeview HD tuners on all of its current and upcoming TVs really ought to be considered an instant deal breaker.

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For as we?ll discover, in many ways the 40PFL7605H is a startlingly accomplished TV, considerably better in picture and sound terms than arguably any of its rivals. So dismissing it for the missing tuner might actually be cutting off your nose to spite your face, especially as external Freeview HD tuners aren?t exactly megabucks these days.

Anyway, we?re getting way ahead of ourselves here. So let?s get right back to basics by saying that the 40PFL7605H is a startlingly attractive TV for a mid-range model. Its distinctive grey frame with neatly rounded corners and fashionable outer transparent ?shroud? differs pleasingly from any other ?look? right now.

The screen is also extremely slender - under 30mm deep for a good portion of its rear - a result of using edge LED lighting. This makes it the first mid-range Philips TV to adopt this trendy tech.

Even better, despite the screen?s slenderness Philips has retained a ?stereo? incarnation of its increasingly clever Ambilight technology. It?s worth noting, too, that the Ambilight system features the newly introduced wall colour adaptability, where you can tell the TV what colour the wall behind your TV is so it can ?remix? its colours accordingly.

The only problem with the 40PFL7605?s exterior materialises while you?re fixing it to its stand or the wall. For it squeaks and ?scrunches? quite alarmingly while being manhandled, raising questions about its underlying build quality.

Connectivity is outstanding, however. Given the need to add an external HD tuner, it?s nice to find things leading off with a healthy four HDMIs - one built to v1.4 spec for Audio Return Channel functionality.

The set also sports a USB port that can either take Philips? optional USB Wi-Fi adaptor (the PTA01), or else play back a wide variety of photo, music and video codecs. These include JPEG, WMA, AAC, H264/MPEG-4 AVC, MPEG-1, MPEG-2, MPEG-4, WMV9/VC1 and the AVI and MKV containers. All of which really highlights the inadequacies of the multimedia ?support? reported with the Toshiba 40SL753 a couple of days ago.

Impressively for a mid-range TV, the 40PFL7605H also allows you to play the same sorts of codecs from networked, DLNA PCs via Wi-Fi or Ethernet. And even better, we?re pleased and surprised to find that the TV gives you access to Philips? Net TV platform.

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Samsung LE40C650

A few weeks back we looked at Samsung?s 32in LE32C580 and found ourselves feeling slightly disappointed. The set just didn?t seem to have advanced from last year?s equivalent Samsung models, and maybe even seemed to have slipped back a touch.

We wrapped that review up by wondering if the new step-up C650 series would suffer the same fate. And today we?re able to find out, courtesy of the 40in LE40C650.

As with the C580 model, the LE40C650 is attractive without being quite as aggressively inventive and stylish as some previous Samsung efforts. The best bits are the application of a transparent outer trim around the glossy, almost glass-like black bezel; the transparent neck to the desktop stand; and the infusion of a touch of red, especially into the little arc that drops down from the centre section of the TV?s bottom edge.

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It?s impossible, though, not to feel slightly disappointed by the chunky rear end sported by the CCFL LCD LE40C650 when considered against the impossibly svelte profiles of Samsung?s edge LED models. That said, the extra bulk becomes much easier to swallow when you fix in your mind the fact that the LE40C650 costs under ?630 - a fraction of the price of the edge LED models.

The LE40C650?s connectivity is impressive. Four HDMIs are on hand for your HD sources, for instance, plus there?s extensive multimedia support from two USB ports, a D-Sub PC input, and an Ethernet jack.

The Ethernet jack?s first call of duty is as a necessary accessory to the LE40C650?s built-in Freeview HD tuner. But happily it goes much further than that, adding both DLNA PC access and - in a significant improvement over the C580 model - a means of getting Samsung?s Internet@TV platform.

This platform scored highly in our recent article comparing the current online TV systems, and its content continues to impress. Particularly outstanding is its provision of the BBC iPlayer, which remains a rarity among ringfenced online TV systems (though Sony also launched the service this very week). Other main providers of note are LoveFilm.com, Facebook, Twitter, Picasa and YouTube, plus there?s a striking number of small Widget Apps and games.

The interface for the growing amount of online content is starting to look and feel rather cumbersome and dated, it has to be said, but it?s functional.

It?s worth adding here that you don?t have to use the Ethernet to access Internet@TV, for you can also cough up for an optional extra Wi-Fi dongle that slots into one of the USB ports. These ports can also be used for playing back a good variety of photo, music and video file formats, including DivX, XviD and .WMVs.

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Samsung UE55C9000

If you?re looking for a gleaming example of just how ambitious Samsung has got these days, you need look no further than the UE55C9000.

Arguably more than any TV before - including stuff from the likes of Loewe and B&O - the UE55C9000 is more an objet d?art than a TV, wearing innovation, opulence and 'because we can' bravado out there on its gleaming, frankly unbelievably thin sleeve. It?s the sort of design statement that deep-pocketed people with gorgeous homes and images to keep will simply have to own - regardless of whether it?s actually any good or not!

The pictures accompanying this review really don?t do justice to just how astonishing a sight the UE55C9000 is. The main reason for this is, of course, its truly spectacular combination of an almighty 55in screen with a depth of just 7.98mm. This depth makes the TV more or less as deep as your average pencil.

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Not surprisingly, supporting such a large screen with such a slim chassis means that chassis has to be seriously well made. So the bodywork is constructed from brushed titanium, with a metallic chassis and bezel that appears hewn - with immense skill and care - from a single block of metal. Again, words or pictures can?t remotely do justice to just how iconic this finish looks when applied to such a slender form.

If we appear to be banging on about the design, we make no apologies for it. For the simple fact of the matter is that the way the UE55C9000 looks is the single most important thing about it in terms of what it stands for and who it?s made for.

The stunning screen comes bolted onto a similarly stunning desktop stand (upon which the screen can be rotated), though an ingenious wall mount option is also available. The stand supplied with our set is more interesting than most, too, because it has all the set?s connections built into it. This is actually hardly surprising when you start contemplating the problems of trying to fit any jacks into a screen 8mm deep.

Sockets include four HDMIs (all built to the v1.4 spec), two USBs, an antenna jack, and an Ethernet port that allows you to do various things we?ll get into later. Some of the sockets available, such as the Ethernet port, a SCART port, a D-Sub PC port and the component video port, are only usable via provided mini adaptors.

As you might guess from some of these connections, the UE55C9000?s slenderness isn?t remotely the only thing it?s got going for it. In fact, Samsung has squeezed one heck of a feature count into the UE55C9000?s unbelievably slender form.

Probably the single most significant - or trendy, depending on your point of view! - feature is 3D playback. This really is built in too; the necessary 3D transmitter exists within the TV, rather than being some bolt-on extra unit. It?s a pity, though, that even for ?5,600 (or as much as a grand more at some places online) Samsung only includes a single pair of active shutter 3D glasses with the TV (confirm they're included!) when we wouldn?t have minded two sets finished in Swarovski crystals for that sort of money!

The set also sports a Freeview HD tuner, of course, and the Ethernet port or provided USB Wi-Fi dongle additionally allow you to stream in multimedia content stored on a networked DLNA PC. These two network connections also allow you hook into Samsung?s ever-expanding and now really rather excellent Internet@TV online platform. Recent additions of Twitter and, especially, the BBC iPlayer have really boosted this service, with other key services including Facebook, LoveFilm, YouTube and the Picasa online photo album service.

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Toshiba Regza 40SL753

With Toshiba seemingly focussing more and more on becoming the leading budget TV brand, its once impressive reputation for innovation - at least where its UK operation is concerned - has been on the wane. And in one way the 40SL753 merely confirms this, for by being Toshiba?s very first edge LED TV, it immediately causes us to reflect on just how long it?s been since we saw the first edge LED TVs from the likes of Sony, Philips, Samsung, LG and, to a lesser extent, Panasonic.

Basically, the 40SL753?s arrival is long overdue. So it would be nice if it proves that Toshiba has been using its extra development time wisely in coming up with something a bit special.

Hopes that this may be so are reduced, however, by its lowly price of just ?612.70 - something we noticed about the 40SL753 actually well before we figured out its edge LED lighting. This price would look reasonably affordable on a normal CCFL LCD TV, never mind an edge LED model, and it immediately raises worries over what sort of price-driven compromises we might come across.

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On the other hand, of course, if the 40SL753D turns out to be much cop, it will be a major bargain. Fingers crossed.

The 40SL753?s design is notably slimmer than the distinctly chunky butt efforts of most of Toshiba?s current CCFL LCD TVs, as we would expect. Though at around 50mm, its depth still has a long way to reduce until it gets close to the ultra-slender edge LED efforts we?re seeing these days from LG, Philips and especially Samsung and JVC. So much as JVC still actually has a UK TV operation these days, at any rate...

Toshiba has also marked its edge LED debut by tweaking the 40SL753?s fascia design, equipping the dark bezel with a transparent outer trim that ends up making the TV pleasingly reminiscent of the look Samsung is using for the mainstream end of its current LCD range.

Turning the 40SL753 round uncovers a good collection of connections. Four HDMIs get the ball rolling, one of which is v1.4 to offer an audio return channel to compatible AV amps. But actually far more interesting are a pair of USB ports, an SD card slot, and an Ethernet port.

These provide, as you would expect, a selection of multimedia features. But sadly the support they offer is more restrictive than we would have hoped. For instance, the USBs and SD card slot can only play JPEG photos, not movie or music files. Worse, while the Ethernet port is capable of streaming in stuff from DLNA PCs, these PCs have to use Windows 7. And even then we found the number of file types the TV worked with extremely limiting.

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Samsung UE65C8000

Amazingly, it?s now already almost six months since we got our hands on our first 3D TV: Samsung?s 55in UE55C8000. A set that left us feeling impressed, aside from a few reservations.

However, the 3D world certainly hasn?t been standing still since April. So when we were offered the chance to look at the UE55C8000?s recently launched bigger brother - yes, that?s BIGGER brother - we jumped at it.

Of course, it didn?t exactly dent our enthusiasm that the 65in UE65C8000 happens to be the biggest 3D LCD TV yet, bringing LCD into line with the largest 3D plasma we?ve seen to date, Panasonic?s 65in P65VT20.

As with almost all Samsung?s 3D LCD TVs, the UE65C8000 uses edge LED lighting. And as usual with Samsung, the technology has been used to deliver a genuinely gobsmacking, ultra slim (under 30mm) design, given extra pizazz - as if it were needed - by a glorious brushed metallic silver bezel with transparent outer trim.

What?s more, having so slender a rump sitting behind so massive a hunk of screen merely emphasises Samsung?s technological - and iconic - accomplishment with its current edge LED designs.

Not that the UE65C8000 is only a pretty face.

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For instance, it also comes packing some pretty extensive picture management facilities. Particularly welcome is the extent to which you can play with Samsung?s Motion Plus video processing engine. Motion processing systems can often cause as many problems as they solve, and different people have different tolerances to what motion processing can deliver. So it?s really excellent to find that as well as three basic levels of Motion Plus ?power?, you can also manually tweak the judder and blur processing elements. Personally we preferred to use the Clean preset, or manually keep the judder processing pretty low but the blur processing fairly high.

We were also very happy to find a sliding gamma control, the tools to adjust the red, green and blue balance of each of the six primary video colours, and the crucial (for accurate calibration) ability to adjust the offset and gain levels of the red, green and blue image elements, and tweak the white balance further using the increasingly common 10-point system.

As usual with a Samsung TV, the UE65C8000 also scores very highly for its multimedia capabilities. These lead off with access to Samsung?s highly impressive Internet@TV service, offering a wide variety of genuinely useful ring-fenced content such as the BBC iPlayer, YouTube, LoveFilm, Facebook, Google Maps, Picasa, Skype and Twitter.

You can also play back a diversity of multimedia file types from either a connected DLNA PC or USB sticks, with further use for the two provided USB ports coming from both the option to add a wi-fi dongle and the option to record from the built-in Freeview HD tuner to a compatible USB HDD.

Recordings made this way are of the pure digital bitstream, and so are flawless in quality, and Samsung is more flexible with the USB HDDs it supports than Panasonic?s USB recorder TVs. You can still only play things you?ve recorded back on to the TV you recorded them from, though; you can?t record TV shows to USB for watching on external portable devices.

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Sharp Aquos LC-22DV200E

Most TVs that get installed in second rooms - kitchens, conservatories, offices, bedrooms etc - are generally criminally underused. Not necessarily in terms of the sheer hours they?re watched for, but certainly when it comes to exploiting their full potential.

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The main reason for this is simply that people don?t want to clutter up the space around their space-saving second TV with further boxes containing external sources. Which is precisely why products like Sharp?s LC-22DV200E make such great sense. For here you get a tidy, highly portable 22in LCD TV screen with a DVD slot cunningly tucked down its left side. So instead of, say, having to suffer the Jeremy Kyle show while you cook up a storm in the kitchen, you can stick on your favourite film instead, without having to mess your work surfaces up with an external DVD player.

The DVD deck has been niftily integrated into the 22DV200E, moreover, in that its inclusion hasn?t led to such a chunky rear end as we often see on combi TV products. In fact, the 22DV200E is quite a cutie aesthetically, with its glossy black finish, funky little stand and endearing arc along the bottom edge. If you get up close, its finish is a touch plasticky, but not offensively so.

Connections are a touch disappointing, though. For a start, unlike the 26in and 32in models in the DV200E range, the 22in model only has one HDMI input. Though to be fair, the inclusion of a DVD player within the TV?s own chassis reduces the need for more HDMIs to some degree.

It?s also disappointing, however, to find that a USB port on the DV200E?s rear is only there for Service use, and can?t be used for any multimedia purposes. Being able to play photos from USB memory sticks is always a handy trick for a second-room TV, in our opinion.

The TV isn?t wholly without multimedia functionality, though. For as well as a welcome D-Sub PC input, the built-in DVD deck is capable of playing JPEG photos, MP3 and WMA audio files, and standard def DivX video files burned onto DVD-R/RW or CD-R/RW discs. Plus, of course, as music CDs and DVD movies.

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The 22DV200E?s screen is lit using conventional CCFL technology, and manages to squeeze an HD Ready pixel count of 1,366 x 768 into its reasonably small screen area. The TV also has a Freeview tuner, as we would expect - though this doesn?t extend to Freeview?s new HD platform.

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LG 42LX6900 3D LED TV Review

The LG 42LX6900 is an LED TV that is able to display 3D content using active shutter glasses technology for the most cutting edge home cinema experience on the planet.

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If you are going to invest in a 3D TV in the early days of their availability, the LG 42LX6900 is definitely one of the better options on the market, providing 42 inches of screen.
The price is affordable considering the competition and there is an ample abundance of extras that will make it much more than just a 3D movie machine.

Before we get onto the 3D aspect of this LED TV, let us consider the other features of the LG 42LX6900.

Firstly, it can display full HD 1080p content with a 200Hz refresh rate, which equates to 50fps when in full 3D mode.
It also has a built-in Freeview HD tuner, which means by simply attaching it to your existing aerial, you will be able to watch high def channels without finding the extra cash for a subscription to a satellite or cable service that also offers HD.

The LG 42LX6900 has various inputs on the rear, including four HDMI sockets and an Ethernet port.
This means you can connect all your home entertainment devices and even go online using LG’s special Netcast platform, which gives you access to top draw online streaming via You Tube, picture sharing from Picasa and weather from the top site, AccuWeather.com.

With two USB ports it is also possible to stream videos and music straight from a memory stick whilst also using a separate wireless dongle to connect to your Wi-Fi router, without a network cable getting in the way.

The LG 42LX6900 requires that every viewer wear active shutter glasses in order to view the 3D effect contained within 3D Blu Rays and 3D Games.
These operate by sequentially obscuring the left and then right eye many times a second to give the illusion of depth and are synchronised via an infrared unit on the TV.
The glasses, which are compatible with the LG 42LX6900, are actually considered to be one of the most comfortable on the market, which is good news for people who want to enjoy a long lasting viewing experience. It is just unfortunate that LG only supply 1 pair of glasses when you buy the telly so the extra cost of glasses for the rest of the family must be factored in.

It is worth noting that, as with any 3D TV, it is necessary to avoid sitting at obtuse angles when enjoying 3D content, as this will deteriorate the effectiveness of the technology.

As well as being ready for 3D the LG 42LX6900 is an LED TV that features an edge-litl LED array covering the outer edges of the LCD panel. This means that you will be able to enjoy bright, vibrant images and deep, dark blacks.

If you are looking for a relatively inexpensive way to enjoy big screen 3D in your home, then the LG 42LX6900 is more than capable of providing it.

The price comparison table below displays the best online price for the LG 42LX6900 3D LED TV.

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LG 47LX9900 3D LED TV Review

With the latest wave of TVs now erupting onto the market, the LG 47LX9900 is one of the latest models to be released and with built in Freeview and 3D ready, this entertainment system incorporates the latest features available.

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LG, a supplier historically regarded in the industry as being more competitive in the budget end of the market, whilst retaining the economical price tag are now offering models with high-end features.

When purchasing a new TV, picture quality is one of the most important features and one which can be compromised somewhat by market demand for ever-slimmer models.

To be able to offer the ultimate in slim-line technology, many manufacturers use Edge LED backlighting. This allows a very thin TV as the backlights are located at the edge of the screen only. In direct contrast, full array LED backlighting sees the LED lights organised in small groups which can be dimmed or lit separately.
This is much more similar to plasma technology and allows separate parts of the screen to be dark or bright, in line with how the picture is intended to be seen.

With edge backlighting, the whole screen is backlit simultaneously meaning quality of picture is compromised as the sharpness in contrast is lacking. Why would anyone opt for a model with edge backlighting given the clear disadvantage you may ask? Until recently the downside of full array backlighting has been that the frame is bulkier due to the space needed.
However, with the LG 47LX9900, the designers have managed to combine cutting edge full array LED backlighting with a framework slim enough to match even the sleekest edge LED TV models.

With 3D the latest feature to have the industry buzzing, there is yet to be established an agreed standard for 3D playback. However, the LG 47LX9900 works well with those broadcasters currently using 3D technology.
Included in the price are 2 sets of active shutter 3D glasses which are rechargeable via USB. Reviewers have rated these glasses positively, describing a substantial feel without being heavy to wear.
However, the only drawback is there does not appear to be much space for spectacle-wearers to sport both pairs.
The angle of viewing is also crucial with viewing needed to be from an upright position (rather than lying on the sofa) in order for the technology to work properly.

Another innovative feature LG have conceived is the Magic Motion remote control.

The television comes with two remote controls, one being the usual type of remote with all controls accessible by buttons.
The second control is much smaller and on an initial glance, appears to only be able to work the channels, volume and power. However, on closer inspection, the controller also incorporates an ‘OK’ button which triggers an on-screen cursor.
This allows the user to access the remaining menus and also play games by movements of the hand. Reviewers have commented that the controls appear sensitive and accurate, which is always one of the concerns with this type of technology.

Overall, the LG 47LX9900 scores well on all fronts with superior picture quality in 2D and comparable quality in 3D. With various accessories included and attractively priced, this model is expected to become very popular.

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LG 55LX9900 3D LED TV Review

For a TV that has

best led tv

the latest innovative features together with a slim-line modern appearance it is worth taking a look at the LG 55LX9900 3D LED TV.

Part of the Infinia range, the LG 55LX9900 is only 31mm deep, meaning that, slimmer than many picture frames, it is ideally suited for wall mounting. Incorporating full LED technology, rather than the less effective Edge LED backlighting, the images are clear with full-bodied colour and deeper blacks.

With such a large viewing area, good quality images are essential as any imperfections will be magnified. Fortunately, as a high end television, as well as excellent image depth and colour, this model also sports 400Hz Trumotion which enables action scenes and fast-moving sports to be viewed with virtually no impairment.

Following the switchover to digital TV, it is imperative to have some kind of digital receiver, even to receive the basic 5 terrestrial channels.

To help minimise a knot of wires and save on space, the LG 55LX9900 has a built in receiver, enabling many channels to be viewed in HD (subject to coverage in the area) with no tie in to a contract or monthly subscription.

Although HD has only relatively recently spread into the mainstream, a new innovation has now taken its column inches. 3D Ready TV has just erupted onto the market with many manufacturers having a model with this feature. However, the packages vary significantly and in some cases, further accessories need to be purchased in order for the 3D facility to be utilised.
These models are designed for the consumer who wants to ‘future-proof’ their LED TV but does not necessarily want to use the features now.

However the LG 55LX9900 is truly 3D, straight from the box. With no separate transmitter to purchase and 2 pairs of 3D glasses included in the package, there are no hidden costs to make the most of this facility.
There are already dedicated 3D satellite channels and with many film studios committed to producing 3D films on a regular basis, this looks like an industry development which will only expand.

As well as including 3D glasses in the package, LG have also included two remote controls.
Two remote controls you may well ask? The first is the usual, rather cumbersome, controller with multiple buttons and a vast array of functions.
The second is a very sleek, minimalist remote, with very few buttons. However, wave the controller at the TV (think Wii-style) and a host of options and menus will appear. LG have dubbed this the ‘Magic Motion’ remote and with its simplicity of use, is predicted to become the way forward for controllers.

However, the LG 55LX9900 is much more than just a television, it would be better described as an all in one entertainment system.
LG have incorporated Netcast into their model.
This is a facility which enables the consumer to access selected sites on the internet (via the home network using the Ethernet connection or using the USB port and an optional dongle).
As well as browsing popular sites such as YouTube or checking the weather forecast, users can also share photos online using the Picasa application.

On a practical note, the LG55LX9900 has four HDMI sockets including one very handily located on the side of the TV (with the remainder on the rear), a USB port plus the usual component and optical inputs.

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Samsung Announces New Range of LED HDTVs

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Samsung recently announced a new line of LED-backlit HDTVs which are the slimmest to date. They call these their new Luxia LED HDTV.  Nobody is going as far as Samsung currently in R&D and design innovation. The company is the only one thus far to announce a full lineup of edge-lit LED-based LCD TVs that offer the most advanced technology and design you can get.

Samsung Luxia LED HDTV

The name “LED TV” sounds simple enough, but it’s important to remember that these one inch-thin TVs are actually normal LCD  TVs that use LEDs (light-emitting diodes) instead of the standard fluorescent backlights. These new LED TVs are somewhat different from some recent models like the Sony KDL-55XBR8 and Samsung LN46A950 which comes with local dimming technology with groups of LEDs behind the screen that can be dimmed or turned off to achieve deep, dark blacks. The 2009 Samsung LED TVs do not utilize local dimming, so they may not match the picture quality of the local dimming sets. Edge-lit LED-based displays are also 40 percent more energy-efficient than standard Energy Star-certified LCD sets.

Each model among the three series of Samsung’s “Luxia” lineup measures just 1.2 inches thick, thanks to that LED lighting system. The cheapest model, the 32-inch UN32A6000 ($1,599), will cost more than twice as much as Samsung’s standard 1080p 32-inch model LN32B530 ($749) does. The 46-inch UN46B6000 ($2,799) is more than $700 the equivalent standard 120Hz set, model LN46B650 ($2099).

The Luxia 7000, meanwhile, will have 4 HDMI ports, 120Hz refresh, USB 2.0 and Wireless DLNA streaming support, as well as using the Yahoo! Widget platform for video from YouTube, eBay auctions, news and photo sharing.  In the future, social media widgets and streaming TV shows and movies are planned.  Finally, the Luxia LED 8000 series has 240Hz refresh, together with Samsung’s AutoMotion blur-reduction, a new Touch of Color design with prism-light and chrome edging.

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LG Launches New Ultra Slim LED TVs

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LG, a global leader and HDTV technology innovator, recently unveiled two new 55-inch ultra-slim “full LED” backlit LCD TVs in Seoul – Models 55LH95 and 55LH93.

LG's New 55LH95 LED TV

These 2 new LED TVs offer brighter and clearer displays than competing products thanks to backlighting that employs a total of 3,360 LEDs that is different from the way Samsung does it. LG claims it is 7 times more than existing edge-lit LED TVs like the Samsung LED TVs. It utilizes local dimming principle which means that the 3,360 LEDs behind the LCD panel are controlled locally in zones, allowing the TV to achieve a very deep reproduction of black and a very high contrast ratio to the tune of 5,000,000:1! And with a refresh rate of 240 Hz, these TVs maintain a vibrant, smooth image even during fast-paced action scenes.

But more innovatively the LH95 is the first TV to incorporate local dimming LEDs and a wireless connection. All inputs are connected to the external media box that which you can hide in the drawer or the room next to the TV, leaving an elegant almost cable-free screen on the wall. The wireless media box transmits a Full HD (1080p) signal, and neither sound nor picture is compressed.

A Wireless HD Receiver allows LH95 TV to be installed without messy cables around the TV

They will be launched in July 2009 and is priced at around US$5,500 for the 55LH93 and around US$5,900 for the 55LH95 model.

“These products were designed specifically to target the high-end segment and offer unmatched quality and design,” said LG Electronics Home Entertainment Company President and CEO, Simon Kang.

LG plans to aggressively expand the LED LCD TV business and is aiming for three to four million unit sales next year. Three different models of full LED LCD TVs will be offered to suit different markets. The ultra-slim model will be positioned as the premium product with additional products in this category being announced later this year. LG will unveil less expensive 42-inch and 47-inch full LED LCD TVs by the end of the year without the ultra-slim feature.

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LG Infinia 47 Inch LED TV

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The LG Inifinia 47LE8500 47 Inch LED TV - great price versus performance comparison.

If you're on the lookout for a new LED HDTV, you could do a lot worse than the new LG 47LE8500 LED TV. As at November 2010 this model is one of the best on the market in terms of price versus performance. With a cool combination of excellent, slim design and outstanding LED picture performance it's a great TV, but...there are also some amazing offers around on this TV at the moment.

Most HD TVs and LEDs in particular are great to look at, but the LG 47LE8500 LED TV is a sight to behold. Overall, it offers a minimalist look with a coal black finish on the surround apart from a very thin layer of transparent plastic at the bezel which makes it look so sleek. Resting on a thin rectangular stand the panel measures just 44.1 x 1.4 x 27.8 inches. It never ceases to amaze me!

LG have always been competitive in terms of the features you get for the price and nothing changes on the LG 47LE8500 LED TV. I think this is LG policy! A couple of features worthy of mention include local dimming and the LG Wireless Media Box feature. It does allow you to connect wirelessly to pretty much any gadget, but a slight downside is that it doesn't come
with wi-fi connectivity...you'll need to get a separate adapter. This is common with most of the other major brands and it is something that guarantees to make a consumer unhappy! But it's the way the market is at the moment, even if I and others I speak to don't like it!

Like most of the better HD TV models, the LG Infinia LG47LE8500 can play a huge variety of online content once connected, inluding Netflix, Vudu and YouTube among a long list of others.

The LG 47LE8500 LED TV has a good variation of manual settings for audio and images, including dejudder processing, specific gamma settings and THX presets, this means you can set the picture just as you want it. In fact there nine presets that includes two THX presets (THX Cinema and THX Bright Room). I suggest you play with these settings and find the one that suits you best. Come what may, the picture produced by this LG Infinia 47 Inch LED TV is truly stunning. Crisp, clean, sharp pictures with big contrasts and deep rich colors and true blacks make it an amazing viewing experience. For my money LG make some of the bets HD TVs around these days and they are better on price than, say, Samsung for example (although I really like Samsung HD TVs). Try out the THS Cinema mode as well, I really liked the picture in this particular mode.

It also comes with an ambient light sensor and a 'screen off' feature that allows you just listen to the audio. There is a decent "jack pack" which includes 4 HDMI ports and 3 USB ports plus direct PC input, Div X and Ethernet.

Overall, the LG 47LE8500 LED TV will prove to be a very sound buy, as I said, price to performance ratio is excellent on this TV. Originally this LG 47 Inch LED TV was priced at $2,699, however as at late November 2010 there are some great deals around, and certainly it is very competitive compared with the general LED TV market.

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LG Infiniatm LX9500 47 inch 3D TV

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The Lg Infiniatm LX9500 47 Inch 3D TV, wth amazing 480Hz sceen refresh - taking 3D pictures to a new level.

Since the incredible box office success of 3-D movies like Star Trek, Avatar and Monster Inc, the demand for 3D TV at home has definitely been on the increase. This can be witnessed by he numbr of 3D TVs now avaialbe and the marked increase in content being released on 3D Blu Ray and via Satellite. However, some of the early 3D sets tended to be a bit blury around
the egdes. This was particularly so if the action was fast paced (like sport) or if an image was "moving towards you". I really noticed this watching rugby when a try was being scored "in the corner" and as the two bodies flew out of the screen towards me they definitely went very blurred, in fact it was almost a double or treble image.

But thankfully technology continues to move forward. And now LG have introduced the Infiniatm range with 480Hz picture that looks to be yet another quantum leap in HD generally and 3D picture technology particularly.

The picture quality is amazing. Full 1080p HD but at 480Hz refresh as opposed to the previous maximum of 240Hz, a doubling of the image refresh rate. This is really moving 3D technology to a new and higher level. I have run out of "picture superlatives" and I am just amazed that HD TV pictures are still getting better. The LG Infiniatm LX9500 47 Inch 3D TV boasts a picture quality that is simply out of this world. I honestly didn't believe pictures could get better over the top of the range Samsung 240Hz 1080ps, but LG have managed it. And it is most noticeable in the 3D space.

I'm sure the rest will advance to 480 Hz as well, but at this sort of price? Under $3,300 when a 240Hz 3D from Samsung is still pushing $5k? I think the competition will find it tough to compete, and I was interested to hear from my HD TV chum Brad in the U.K that Sky TV (the dominant pay per view satellite broadcaster in the UK) have made LG their 3D TV "partner". Sky are very powerful in the U.K and this will boost LG's sale massively over there.

The LG Full LED 3D TV Infinia LX9500 is a stunning piece of kit and surprisingly easy to use and set up.

With the latest Infinia design from LG and at only 31mm deep this TV blow away the notion that direct LED TVs have to be wider than edge LED-lit models. The LX9500 comes equipped with "NetCast" Entertainment Access, that allopws you to view the Internet directly to your TV. And what a nice touch this is...you actually get two pairs of active shutter 3D glasses with the LG Infiniatm LX9500 47 Inch 3D TV as well. not only doe sthis allow you to get right into the amazing world of 3D sports, video games, documentaries and Blockbuster movies, but it saves you $200-300 into the bargain!

LG call the new TruMotion 480Hz "A revolution in picture quality", and I am inclined to agree. 3D motion blur is almost completely eliminated giving you a far clearer over-all picture in 3D, particularly fast action sequences and when images do seem pop out of the screen at you...as I said this has been a slight issue on early 3D sets.

Normal 2D viewing is stunning - I can't think of any other way to put it...perhaps I'll have to go back to some of my older Hubs and "tone down the rhetoric"! I'm sure I've said this before, but...it's like looking thru the cleanest imaginable window on the brightest day possible. It's awesome! The color just screams off of the screen and the blacks are so black with a contrast
that is infinitely sharp. This is an amazing viewing experience, and all at just over $3k.

If you're thinking of joining the 3D revolution the LG Infiniatm LX9500 47 Inch 3D TV could not be a better starting point, it's an amazing viewing experience and a superb introduction to 3D TV - enjoy!

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Panasonic Viera 54 Inch Plasma TV

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The Panasonic TCP54G25 54 Inch Plasma TV - surprisingly good!

I was an early adopter of HD TV with an LG Plasma TV. The contrast between the new HD TVs and the old Cathod Ray Tube sets was a stunning leap forward. We were into new relams of picture brightness, sharpness, clarity and vibrancy of color. But there were problems in those early Plasmas.

For example, screen burn was a major issue, the sports channel frames are now well burnt into the screen of my very first LG Plasma TV! There was also a major issue with light reflection. It always used to irk me that when I was watching hockey or soccer I could see the reflection of the small window that sat at the back of the room slightly to the side of the TV!

So, it was in eager anticipation of seeing my brother-in-laws new Panasonic Viera 54 Inch Plasma as we set off for our Christmas trip to see him and his family in Vancouver. The burning question (pun totally intended) was...why Plasma?

I just couldn't understand why he had gone Plasma with the price of LEDs dropping all the time. LED perfromance is accepted as the best and I was all too aware of the inhenrent Plasma problems. And, there isn't the 3D option wth Plasma. I was also a little worried that he'd gone too big on screen given the size of his viewing area.

However, when I saw this TCP54G25 in action I needn't have worried. Our first exposure was Inception via Blu Ray. And despite my potential prejudice I am delighted to say that the Viera produced a stunning performance. Inception is a pretty good movie to demonstrate the finer points of any TV, but I was genuinely surprised at how well this Panasonic 54 Inch Plasma TV performed.

Panasonic will tell you that their new NeoPDP technology is responsible for the great definition between blacks and whites and the amazing contrast on colors. They'll also tell you that the full 1080p HD with "600Hz resolution sub drive" will give you the best motion clarity. And I agree with that, the HD picture is as close as anything I have seen to LED on a non LED set.

I was also a bit worried that I'd notice a degree of picture degradation watching so close to such a big screen. However the set performed superbly well with a crisp and clear picture, even when the action was break-neck followed by stills (Inception has a few scenes like this). And the colors were bright with deep contrast.

My first Plasma is definitely on the wane. It's five years old now and has had a lot of use, so to be expected. However this new Panasonic has an amazing screen life of 100,000 hours (quoted on an average vieweing day of 8 hours - which is hopefully an over-estimation of the amount of viewing we actually do). Panasonic suggest this model will last 30 years before the picture quality has halved. If that is true it is definitely good value.

On hearing those figures I did a bit of research and found out that Panasonic recently brought Pioneers advanced Plasma technology. That new technology is in this model. Certainly the tech boasts are backed up by the performance I saw, only time will tell on screen life.

The TV itself is feature rich boasting features you normally see on much more expensive sets. It has the ability to play online content via a direct ethernet link. As with most HD sets if you want wi-fi you need to buy a separate adapter. This has become a bit of a bug bear of mine as I really think an HD set should include integral wi-fi!

However you do get the advanced picture technology, the infinite black technology, THX mode, Viera Link (which allows you to interlink attached devices) and an oustanding game mode. The nephews are BIG gamers (they have every console) and I have to say watching their latest addiction (one of the Halo games) it boasts one of the best game modes I have seen. They were also playing a hilarous skateboard game and it really was stomach churning watching some of more outrageous moves.

The connectivity on this set is basic, indeed there are only 3 HDMI ports, when 4 seems to be the norm on most sets today. Panasonic argue that Viera Link ensues 3 is all you need!

During our stay in Vancouver Graham's new Panasonic 54 Inch Plasma provided us with plenty of great entertainment. After all those winter nights up there are so dark and wet! Coupled with some nice red wine (so very expensive in BC) my preconceived prejudices were blown away.

Seeing a big Plasma up close and personal has definitely made me mellow towards Plasmas in general. I wouldn't have given a 54 inch Plasma a second glance before seeing the TCP54G25 in all honesty. Add to this the fact the price is mid range and therefore very attractive for such a large screen size and you have an exceptional deal. And I am pleased to see sets like this closing the price v performance gap with LEDs.

There are some really good deals around on the Panasonic TCP54G25 54 Inch Plasma TV, click this link to check them out!

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ViewSonic VT2430 24 Inch LCD TV

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Brilliant picture performance on the ViewSonic VT2430 24 Inch LCD TV. Ideal for small bedrooms, spare rooms, as a PC monitor of for the college dorm.

One of the main complaints I have against the major HD TV producers is the lack of smaller sets. So, I was interested to have an in depth look at the ViewSonic VT2430 24 inch LCD TV with a view to getting one for the spare room.

With my old LG Plasma offering the TV in the marital bedroom, it felt only fair we should at least offer Tv in he guest room, but what to buy, that's where the ViewSonic VT2430 24 Inch LCD TV comes in.

Small and beautifully put together with full 1080p HD, which sort of surprised me on such a small set. What it does mean, of course, is that the picture is quite stunning. 1080p on a 24 inch screen really does need to be seen to be believed. The picture was crisp and clear, and amazingly the ViewSonic VT2430 24 inch LCD TV also offer a contrast ratio of 8000:1 which means the picture remains crips and clean even when the action is fast paced. True the refresh is only 60 Hz, but with the smaller screen this really does not have any detremental effect on picture performance.

I've said in numerous of my HD TV reviews that screen blur has been a tarditional problem for LCD TVs. However, this has been cured by the higher contrast ratios on newer LCD sets. So, the 8000:1 ratio makes viewing sport or action movies an absolute delight on this little beauty. It is also coupled with a 5ms (millisecond) screen response rate which also ensures any screen blur is totally eradicated, and certainly overcomes any doubts I might have had on the 60Hz refresh rate.

I was also hugely impressed by the natural but bright colors and the richness of the blacks. LCD has again traditionally been a bit "gray" in the black zone, but the ViewSonic VT2430 maintains dark, deep blacks giving excellent contrast with the beautiful colors.

What else? Well, it also boasts and internal HDTV tuner for free to air HD channels. This helps considerbaly given that there is only one HMDI input (it does have S-Video input as well), but in truth the set could probably do with an extra HDMI.

But the ViewSonic VT2430 24 Inch LCD TV can also act as a PC monitor and works superbly well as a games monitor, although you will have to use the one HDMI port for all uses so a bit of chopping and changing is required. The same applies for hooking up a Blu-Ray, you'll have to use the one port, but the picture is outstanding from Blu-Ray DVD, But...that is (in my humble opinion) a small price to pay given the performance you get.

And...talking of small prices. The ViewSonic VT2430 24 Inch LCD comes up at a remarkable $359. That in itself is incredible for an HD TV, but what surprised me even more is that some of the online prices were as low as $239!!

So...I got one! For the spare room.

Now, when the children come round, I see even less of them as they disappear to the spare room to play games or watch TV! Sometimes you just can't win...and they always leave the room in a mess!

Seriously though, if you need a small TV for the kitchen, spare room, the office or perhaps the college dorm, then this is a great LCD TV at an unbeatable price. I really do applaud companies like ViewSoft and Vizio for making these great smaller HD sets. There really is a niche that the Sonys and Samsungs have missed out on - delivering high quality small HD TV's at really low prices.

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Samsung C9000 3D LED TV

Published: 10/7/2010 4:10:00 PM Keywords: Luxury Electronics

By Ashok Soman

With the disappearance of the once-ubiquitous tube from televisions, manufacturers are embracing a race towards the ultimate in thinness. The Twiggy of this generation of televisions, at a mere 0.76cm thick, is perhaps the C9000 3D LED TV from the Samsung Electronic Co, Ltd.

As a bonus, it is also the first in the world with a touch-screen remote control. The writers of the press release have obviously been boning up on their watch lore as they refer to the stainless steel frame as a bezel.

The speakers are embedded in the stand and, for a limited time, Samsung is offering Singapore purchasers the world’s first 3D Blu-ray player, the Samsung BD-C6900 (worth SGD799), as well as two pairs of adult-sized rechargeable 3D glasses and two pairs of child-sized rechargeable 3D glasses (worth SGD796).

Samsung has also announced a unique service, the Samsung Concierge Service, which is meant to ensure the perfect installation experience. The 55-inch Samsung LED 9000 Series is available at selected consumer electronics retail stores, and Samsung Flagship stores, where applicable.

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Samsung 55 inch 9000SR LED TV Review

Samsung 55 inch 9000SR LED TV – UA55C9000SR

Samsung led tv review has come up with one of the world class master piece in television market with the introduction of its latest 9000SR series LED TVs and has been the most admired television so far. This 55 inch LED TV from Samsung is one of the best designed model and is specifically created to enhance the beauty of your living room. With natural authentic metallic finish and 55 inch LED display, it looks simply superb. Further it is controlled by touch remote which one of the beauty and you will enjoy holding touch remote as you enjoy holding your iPhone. It offers the ultimate immersive viewing
experience by liberating content from the flat confines of the TV and turning  it into explosive imagery.

Samsung 55 inch C9000 series LED HDTV – UA55C9000SR- Key Specifications:

• Picture Engine       3D HyperReal Engine


• Resolution       1920 x 1080


• SRS TheaterSound


• Samsung 3D Technology


• Picture in Picture, Sleep Times


• Connectivity- USB, Ethernet, 4 HDMI


• Set Size (WxHxD) with Stand       1,295.6 x 873.3 x 306.1 mm


• Infinite entertainment with Internet@TV

Samsung  UA55C9000SR  LED TV Review by Techalites

Samsung’s 55 inch 9000SR series LED Tv is one of the best available in market currently and comes with superb picture quality along with design and those who have plenty in pocket this is a ultimate choice. Hey!! remember its is going to cost your nearly USD 10000. For those who can not afford, wait for while. LED TVs are new currently and prices will come down drastically once competition kicks in.

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Samsung 55 inch 9000SR LED TV Review by m.tech2

there are ample legitimate things you could do to successfully splurge, and this week as you might have noticed, Tech2 is showing you how. My contribution to the party is those super large and uber cool screens that simply must hang opulently form one of your bare walls, preferably visible to jealous passers by. A killer HDTV is a sign of taste and success, as these can really cost a bundle. Below you will find a list of the some of the top high end models, which will surely blow your mind.Samsung UA55C9000SR (3D LED) – Rs. 4,40,000 (MRP) Released a couple of months back in India, here is a TV that does its own 2D to 3D conversion, and transmits to a pair of shutter glasses available along with the purchase. Oh and did I mention its one of the sexiest new TVs on the block and this is not only for its 3D capabilities, but also its super cool faux brushed finish, its Picture in Picture LCD screen in the remote (yeah you heard that right) and other small things that make this large TV a luxury mansion’s permanent resident. Besides 3D there are all the other fancy features available these days, including but not limited to, Internet connectivity, USB media playback, Real 200Hz Motion Plus with 800 Clear Motion Rate, Wide Color Enhancer to name a few. The internet connectivity, besides regular YouTube, opens out a plethora of options, as one can download special apps and widgets for streaming stuff like sports and weather info, play small time games, do the Facebook thang..

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The Samsung 9000 series is made up of two models so far, the 46-inch UN46B9000 and the 55-inch UN55B9000. Prices are currently unavailable, and specifications are also somewhat scant beyond the major marquee features described above. Their release is anticipated sometime in late Summer, early Autumn, so more should be known about them very soon. These are definitely not televisions for the everyday consumer; their cutting edge features will take a few years to filter down to more affordable models. Still, if you’ve got money to burn and absolutely must have a top-of-the-line TV, keep an eye on these sets. 

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