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PC World
October 25, 2006
Roy Santos |
More HDTV for Your Money LCD, DLP, or plasma? Big, bigger, or biggest? We lab-tested 15 screens to find the best values in next-generation TV. Vizio L37HDTV... Sharp Aquos LC-37D90U... Westinghouse LTV-37w2... Olevia 537H... ViewSonic N3760w... etc.   |
PC World
July 2006
Laura Blackwell |
Monitor or HDTV? Pick Your Perfect Plasma Itching for a 50-inch plasma for playing high-def content? One HDTV and two HD monitors offer different ways to get it. |
PC World
January 30, 2007
Roy Santos |
High Definition for Small Spaces We test seven 32-inch LCD TVs and find you don't always need a monster set to get a good picture. Vizio VX32LHDTV... Toshiba 32HL66... Dell W3207C... Panasonic TC-32LX60... HP LC3260... Westinghouse LTV-32w6... Sharp LC-32D50U... |
Home Theater
January 2006
Adrienne Maxwell |
Philips 42PF9630A Plasma HDTV General consumers will find a lot to like about the 42PF9630A and the price is competitive with, if not better than, other 42-inch plasma HDTVs from the big-name manufacturers. |
PC World
September 27, 2007
Lincoln Spector |
LCD vs. Plasma: Which HDTV Is Right for You? LCD TVs may be sexy, but our lab tests show that plasma screens still have an edge and you can get a surprisingly pleasing picture at 40-42" without splurging. |
PC Magazine
January 16, 2009
Robert Heron |
Vizio VP505XVT Vizio's excellent 50-inch 1080p VP505XVT's redefines bang for the buck. |
PC Magazine
November 3, 2005
Robert Heron |
Panasonic TH-42PX50U The Panasonic TH-42PX50U is a capable entry-level plasma television that provides impressive imagery when displaying DVD video, but it lacks the resolution required to show the finer details of HDTV... Pioneer PDP-5050HD |
Home Theater
August 2005
Geoffrey Morrison |
LG Electronics 42LP1D LCD HDTV and 42PX4D Plasma HDTV You may have to pay a little more for it, but the 42PX4D offers strong performance for the money. The 42LP1D LCD HDTV is very bright, has a great contrast ratio, and is fairly inexpensive. |
Home Theater
November 2004
Geoffrey Morrison |
Panasonic TH-42PX25 Plasma HDTV When you compare this set to plasmas above and below this price point, its value is apparent. When you compare its performance, it's even less of a contest. When you turn out the lights and throw in a movie, the set is eminently watchable. |
PC Magazine
March 22, 2006
Robert Heron |
NEC 42XR4 The NEC 42XR4 offers the best picture quality of any 42-inch plasma TV we have seen to date. But its premium price doesn't include any extras... Panasonic TH-42PX50U... Vizio P50 HDM... Brillian 6501mPB... |
PC Magazine
February 16, 2007
Robert Heron |
Vizio VP42 HDTV The Vizio VP42 HDTV is an inexpensive plasma television that delivers a good-looking picture without a lot of fuss. |
Home Theater
September 2007
Geoffrey Morrison |
Panasonic TH-42PZ700U and TH-50PZ700U Plasma HDTVs Panasonic's TH-42PZ700U and TH-50PZ700U are a pair of pretty Panasonic plasmas. Here is a review and comparison of both models. |
PC Magazine
March 8, 2007
Robert Heron |
ViewSonic N3751w The N3751w's bright picture delivers an impressive contrast ratio, but its poor treatment of interlaced video made regular TV and 1080i videos appear worse than they should... Vizio GV42L... Samsung LN-S4696D... Sony KDL-40XBR2... |
PC Magazine
March 7, 2007
Robert Heron |
Sharp AQUOS LC-52D92U Sharp's HDTV serves up superior image contrast and impressive detail, but its rough treatment of interlaced video lets too many jagged edges taint its picture... Viewsonic N3751w... Vizio GV42L... Samsung LN-S4696D... Sony KDL-40XBR2... |
PC Magazine
August 16, 2007
Robert Heron |
Toshiba 37HL67 REGZA The Toshiba 37HL67 delivers a good-looking picture with HD sources, but common artifacts tainted regular television viewing... Samsung HP-S4273 plasma HDTV... Sony KDS-55A2020... NEC Multeos M46-AVT... etc. |
PC Magazine
February 9, 2007
Robert Heron |
LG 50PC1DRA This a 50-inch HD plasma offers the convenience of a built-in DVR, but it spoils the fun with generally unimpressive image quality. |
PC Magazine
November 29, 2006
Robert Heron |
LG 42LB1DRA The LG 42LB1DRA is an attractively styled 42-inch LCD HDTV that incorporates a high-def DVR, but its disappointing contrast ratio and other image-quality concerns detract from an otherwise appealing design. |
PC Magazine
November 30, 2005
Robert Heron |
HDTVs Score Big Brillian 6501mPB... Sharp Aquos LC-45Gx6U... Epson Livingstation LS57P2... Maxent MX-42XM11... Optoma RD50A... Pioneer PDP-5050HD... |
Home Theater
February 2005
Geoffrey Morrison |
v. inc. Vizio P42HD Plasma HD Monitor The Vizio P42HD is $200 less expensive than our other two competitors, yet it sports 20 percent greater horizontal resolution and 60 percent greater vertical resolution. |
Home Theater
October 2001
Ron Williams |
Sony PFM-42B1 42-Inch Plasma HD Monitor Of the plasma panels I have seen, this one is good... |
Home Theater
August 2003
Mike Wood |
Sampo PME-50X6 Plasma HD Monitor Yet Sampo has done just that. At $6,999, the PME-50X6 isn't necessarily cheap, but it is one of the (if not the) lowest-priced HD-capable plasma displays on the market, and its image has many impressive qualities. |
PC Magazine
January 12, 2007
Robert Heron |
Samsung LN-S4696D This HDTV is a capable LCD that offers many compelling features, but image-quality concerns degrade its appeal in the face of strong competition... Sony KDL-40XBR2... Westinghouse LTV-32w3 HD... Sharp LC-32D40U Aquos... etc. |
PC Magazine
October 31, 2008
Robert Heron |
Sharp LC-52SB55U The 52-inch Sharp LC-52SB55U is a solid big screen value, but it's not the only bargain you'll find. |
PC Magazine
August 10, 2007
Robert Heron |
Samsung HP-S4273 The Samsung plasma HDTV offers a good picture and useful multimedia functionality, but this 42-inch set runs into problems when screening film-sourced DVDs and dark scenes. |
PC Magazine
June 17, 2009
Robert Heron |
Samsung PN50B850 The Samsung PN50B850 is the thinnest big-screen HDTV we've seen, and its picture quality and features will turn heads. |
| AskMen.com |
4 Affordable 42-Inch Plasmas A 42-inch high-resolution plasma TV can go a long way toward making your TV-watching experience something special. Here are a few models that actually produce a good-looking picture. |
Home Toys
December 2005
Andrew Ghigo |
Choosing your Plasma TV What to look for when buying a plasma television. |
Entrepreneur
June 2006
Amanda C. Kooser |
Flat of the Land Whether you pick LCD or plasma, once you go flat, you'll never go back. |
PC Magazine
October 4, 2006
Robert Heron |
42-inch Philips Flat HDTV (42PF9831D/37) The Philips Flat HDTV (42PF9831D/37) grabs the viewer's attention with its colorful surround lighting system, but this HDTV's image quality was mediocre compared with other similarly sized displays I've seen. |
Home Theater
August 2007
Adrienne Maxwell |
Hitachi P42H401 Ultravision Plasma HDTV The Hitachi P42H401 Ultravision Plasma HDTV's picture quality is solid but not quite to the level of the best plasmas on the market. |
PC Magazine
February 27, 2008
Robert Heron |
LG 50PY3D When properly configured, the LG 50PY3D plasma TV provides a pleasing viewing experience with standard and high-definition video sources... Panasonic TH-42PZ700U... Pioneer Elite KURO PRO-150FD... |
PC Magazine
October 29, 2008
Robert Heron |
Vizio SV420XVT The bargain-priced Vizio SV420XVT LCD TV is the company's first set with 120-Hz technology. |
Home Theater
December 2006
Gary Merson |
Philips 42PF9831D LCD HDTV Philips' 42PF9831D is the first and only LCD reviewed that doesn't exhibit one of LCD's biggest problems: motion lag. |
Home Theater
February 2005
Geoffrey Morrison |
Panasonic TH-42PD25 Plasma HDTV When it comes down to it, if you plan on putting some time and money into setting it up correctly, the TH-42PD25 is a great buy and a great value. Black level wins again, but just barely. |
Home Theater
February 2005
Geoffrey Morrison |
LG RU-42PX11 Plasma HD Monitor When the final votes were tallied, the LG lost to the Panasonic by the narrowest of margins. It rarely did anything wrong, but, at the same time, it rarely did anything well either. |
PC World
December 2003
Michael Riggs |
Really Big Shows Got your eye on a supersize digital TV? Should you spring for plasma, LCD, or DLP? What about HDTV? The choices can be daunting, but we can help. |
PC Magazine
April 20, 2009
Robert Heron |
Sony Bravia KDL-46XBR8 The LED-Based Sony KDL-46XBR8 delivers awe-inspiring image quality that's second to none.... Vizio VF550XVT HDTV... |
| AskMen.com |
LCD vs. Plasma HDTVs Top-Notch Plasmas And LCDs: Sharp LC-37D7U... Sony Bravia KDL-V40XBR1... Philips 42PF9830A... Panasonic TH-37PHD8UK... Panasonic TH-42PX50U... Pioneer PDP-4360HD... etc. |
Home Theater
May 2006
Adrienne Maxwell |
Westinghouse LVM-42w2 LCD HD Monitor Regardless of where your loyalties lie, it's difficult not to be impressed by the LVM-42w2's performance. |
PC Magazine
February 14, 2007
Robert Heron |
Buying Guide: Flat Panel HDTVs The only thing worse than being unable to attend a favorite sporting event in person is knowing that the event is being broadcast in high definition and that your current TV won't do it justice. |
PC Magazine
May 21, 2008
Robert Heron |
LG 47LG60 This 47-inch LCD TV delivers videophile-grade HD picture quality with a good-looking modern design. |
Home Theater
August 2006
Geoffrey Morrison |
Sharp AQUOS LC-57D90U LCD HDTV Per screen inch, this is the most expensive TV reviewed in years. But does it offer enough better performance to justify its substantial premium? |
Home Theater
October 2005
Adrienne Maxwell |
Philips 32PF9996 LCD HD Monitor This LCD display is well built and has an attractive style, incorporating NXT flat-panel speakers into the frame to make for a sleek overall design. |
Home Theater
July 2007
Thomas J. Norton |
HP PL4272N Plasma HDTV The HP PL4272N Plasma HDTV is a good flat panel with a punchy image, good color and detail, an excellent remote control, and a tempting price. |
PC Magazine
September 18, 2008
Robert Heron |
Pioneer KURO PDP-5020FD With its KURO PDP-5020FD plasma, Pioneer delivers the finest flat-panel HDTV picture quality we've ever seen. |
Home Theater
August 2001
Kevin Miller |
Marantz PD5010D 50-Inch Plasma HD Monitor Proof that plasma technology is evolving, Marantz's PD5010D plasma display is a solid HD monitor that's perfect for your wall... |
PC Magazine
September 22, 2010
John R. Delaney |
Samsung PN58C8000 Top-notch 2D and 3D performance and killer looks make Samsung's PN58C8000 the plasma HDTV to beat. |
Home Theater
August 2008
Thomas J. Norton |
Samsung PN50A550 Plasma HDTV With superb resolution, excellent color, uniquely useful color adjustments, and first-rate video processing, the Samsung PN50A550 offers a good bang for your buck. |
Home Theater
July 2008
Thomas J. Norton |
LG 42LG60 LCD HDTV With its excellent video processing, fine color, great color adjustability, and good detail, the LG is poised for the LCD wars that rage in the aisles of video retailers. |
Home Theater
August 2009
Thomas J. Norton |
5 On The Line: Flat Panel Face Off The lineup here includes four LCDs and one plasma. The Sony Bravia KDL-40V5100 is the sole 40-inch entry. The Vizio SV420M, Toshiba Regza 42ZV650U, LG 42LH40, and Panasonic Viera TC-P42G10 plasma are all 42 inches. |
