Posted by hdtv buying guide on June 22, 2009 under HDTV Reviews, LCD HDTV, Samsung | 
Most consumers looking for a large-screen television would do well to consider Samsung and its quality line of LCD models. Samsung has successfully merged desirable features with affordability, making widescreen HDTV accessible for almost anyone.
Those shopping at the lower end of the size spectrum should also give Samsung a look. In the 26-inch screen size, no-name and knock-off televisions are often cheaper. But they don’t have the technology — or, often, the warranty — features of name-brand models.
Samsung’s LN26B460 falls into the Series 4 line and retails for $529. It can be found for under $500 through many online and local retailers.
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Posted by hdtv buying guide on June 20, 2009 under LCD HDTV |
If you’ve ever messed around with the screen settings on an old cathode-ray television, you know there are are dozens of combinations of tint, sharpness and color saturation. A few wrong turns of the knobs, and it’s a chore to get it all back together.
The same is true of liquid-crystal display, or LCD TVs. But instead of knobs, there’s a vast web of menus, sub-menus and electronic codes. A few wrong clicks of the remote here, and your television may need professional help.
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Posted by hdtv buying guide on June 17, 2009 under HDTV Reviews, LCD HDTV, Panasonic |
While many manufacturers are cranking out high-end, high-priced televisions, they’re also working hard at developing a solid line of entry-level models more attainable for the average consumer.
Panasonic is known for its high-end Viera plasma-screen televisions, but it also has a full line of LCD panels, also tagged with the Viera name.
The Viera TC-L32X1 is part of Panasonic’s X1 LCD Series, which denotes the entry-level line. It retails for $599, but can be found on Amazon.com for $489 with free shipping.
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Posted by hdtv buying guide on June 16, 2009 under HDTV Reviews, Plasma HDTV, Samsung |
For consumers looking for a high-end LCD television, Samsung is one of the first names that comes to mind. But when considering a plasma television, buyers often look elsewhere. Those buyers would be wise to keep Samsung in mind, though. The company has a number of plasma options, and all of them are winners.
Plasma, as an HDTV technology, is far superior to LCD. It’s the leader in response time and color accuracy, enabling faithful reproduction of fast action scenes and vivid, picturesque landscapes. The blacks are darker and the whites are brighter.
The Samsung PN42B450 model is part of the Series 4 line, which emphasizes value and performance. Read more of this article »
Posted by hdtv buying guide on June 14, 2009 under HDTV Reviews, LCD HDTV, Sony |
Sometimes, when an old television dies, you just want an easy replacement option. It doesn’t have to be fancy — it just needs to work. And if it’s a little nicer than the old one, that would be fine, too.
The Bravia KDL-32L5000 is the perfect example of a television like that. Not too fancy, but it’s a bit nicer than the one it would be replacing.
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