Reviews: LG Plasma and LCD Televisions

Independent reviews of 3 of the latest LG televisions

clipped from discountlcdtv.co.uk Review: LG 32LC56 32 Inch LCD TV: Quality at the Perfect Price The LG 32LC56 32 Inch LCD TV is one of the most stylish devices available in its kind. If you are very concerned about the exterior and interior features of television, then this unit is for you. It makes sure that it functions both as a screen, as well as a decorative piece. Read More… Review: LG 37LF66 37 Inch LCD TV: Showing What LG Has to Offer Review: The LG 42PC55 42 Inch Plasma Buying a Plasma TV nowadays can be tricky. After all, Plasma televisions can be delicate, and can be difficult to ship. They are also heavier and are difficult to mount on a wall. The Plasma screen is also more susceptible to pixel burn-in, but thanks to technology, this may soon go away. Read More… The LG 37LF66 37 Inch LCD TV is one of the best television sets in its kind, featuring several specs and characteristics to ensure that you only get the best quality images each and every time. There are unique details created by LG

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Reviews: Panasonic LCD and Plasma Televisions

Latest Reviews and Ratings of top selling Panasonic flat screen televisions

clipped from discountlcdtv.co.uk Review: Panasonic TX37LZD70 37 Inch LCD TV Buying an LCD TV nowadays might seem impractical. After all, nearly every single economy in the world is curling up and dying, and buying high tech appliances does not seem to be the way to go for anyone. Read More… Review: The Panasonic TH-37PX80 37” Plasma TV: A Big, Beautiful Classic at a Reasonable Price If you’ve been impressed by Panasonic’s PX70 series, you will be stunned by the new PX80 models.  And the Panasonic TH-37PX80 37? plasma TV can demonstrate competently why. Read More… Review: The Panasonic TX42PX80: Top-Rating 42? Plasma TV in a Class All By Itself If there’s one plasma TV manufacturer that you could rely on to produce a television that has the body of a working class hero, the brains of a geek and the beauty of a celebrated painting, it’s Panasonic. Panasonic has consistently come up with some of the world’s best products, Read More…

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Buying a Discount LCD or Plasma Television Youtube Video

Promotional guide to buying regraded Plasma and LCD televisions, large discounts are available if you by regraded refurbished products.

clipped from uk.youtube.com Discount LCD TV: Buying an LCD or Plasma Television discountlcdtv 27 November 2008 (more info) (less info) The latest in consumer electronics from LCD and Plasma TVs to digital cameras and DVDs at knock-down prices. We buy returned products from the major manufacturers including philips, panasonic, lg, samsung, sony, sharp and refurbish them to a graded standard they are then sold to the public at discounted prices. Our showroom is based in Oldham Greater Manchester and we have partnerships with many of the leading consumer electronics manufacturers. Specializing in the latest products from HD high definition 1080p large screen televisions to the smallest apple Ipod Nano's. More From: discountlcdtv Loading...

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Review: Apple IPOD Nano 8GB 3rd Generation

Apple's much improved IPOD Nano now plays video on a bigger, brighter screen.

clipped from www.trustedreviews.com Apple iPod nano 8GB (3rd gen) Jonathan Bray Try as hard as you like, you cannot deny that Apple has an uncanny ability to keep on making great products. Every time you think it's impossible to make improvements to their iPod music players, along comes another revamp that raises the bar yet again. And with the design and desirability of the latest batch, it has excelled itself once again, especially with the new nano. Unless you've been hiding under a rock for the past week or so, you'll know roughly what it looks like. In order to accommodate the bigger screen, it's both shorter and wider than the previous nano - 52 x 70 x 6.5mm (WxHxD) to be precise. But you don't appreciate how nice a piece of design this really is until you're holding it in your hand. It's also a lot more curvaceous than the previous nano. The corners are rounded, and its edges fade gently away to a sharp edge before the brushed-finish aluminium gives way to a shiny chrome backplate.

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Review: Panasonic TX32LXD85 32 Inch LCD Television

Full HD is not necessarily an advantage on a 32 inch screen

clipped from www.hdtvorg.co.uk Panasonic TX32LXD85 Review Actually looking quite similar to Panasonic's high end LZD800 series, the lower edge of the TX32LXD85 sports a very elegant silver trim running the full length of the panel while tapering away at its edges. This trim is very slightly indented at its top and then extends outwards slightly beyond the screen at the bottom, giving the feature an elliptical pod like structure. Finishing this subtle approach, the screen tapers slightly backwards along the top of the unit. With a native resolution of 1,366 x 768 the TX32LXD85 loses the Full HD (1920 x 1080) resolution of higher end LCD offerings from Panasonic. There is no support for 1080p/24 mode (which shows films in their original 24 frames per second) and the TX32LXD85 does not have the ability to show the higher resolution x.v. colour format. One of the more interesting functions within 'V-real 3' detects on-screen motion and activates backlight blinking to maintain resolution in the areas most affected.

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Review: Panasonic TX37LZD80 37 Inch LCD Television

Panasonic's V-real, image processing technology, has evolved into V-real 3 and V-real PRO 3 for optimized the video processing

clipped from hdtvorg.co.uk Panasonic TX37LZD80 Review 'V-real', Panasonic's collective name for their image processing technology, has evolved on the TX37LZD80 into V-real 3 and V-real PRO 3. Panasonic say they have re-engineered every element of this latest incarnation of their picture processing technology. With dynamic backlight circuitry, the TX37LZD80 automatically detects the brightness levels of the incoming video signal and adjusts the backlight accordingly. Contrast ratio is up to a claimed 10,000:1 from 8,500:1. We believe that the single most disappointing aspect of the TX37LZD80's performance, uninspiring black levels, is a reflection of LCD's inherent weakness in reaching the same level of achievement in this respect as a Plasma screen. Placing the TX37LZD80 alongside Panasonic's TH37PX80 leaves us in no doubt that LCD technology is still behind its Plasma rival in its ability to create a rich black on screen texture.

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Review: Philips 32PFL5522D 32 Inch LCD Television

Excellent budget model from Philips featuring Contrast+ for dynamic contrast mode and a picture noise reduction.

clipped from www.techradar.com Philips 32PFL5522D review While not among the top models in Philips new range, the 32PFL5522D does come with some nifty features like Pixel Plus and a pair of HDMIs. OK, so you don't get the all-new Perfect Pixel HD Engine processing or the eye-catching Ambilight backlighting system - but then this TV costs a mere £460. Philips has delivered a great-looking product with this 32in LCD, which boasts a black glass table top swivel stand and a glossy all-black body that's nicely set off by the silver support column and buttons. The speakers are discreetly housed in a narrow strip under the screen, and the support column has a built-in cable management loop for keeping wires well hidden. All this results in a compact, clean-looking TV. Hot Fuzz on HD DVD looks beautifully clear and detailed here, with crisp detail and strong colours, but there is quite a bit of juddering during motion. The Universal logo right at the beginning moves fairly jerkily, as do the fast-spaced car chases

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Review: LG 42PC55 42 Inch LCD Television

This budget Priced LG 42PC55 is an 720p TV that hopes to compete with more expensive 1080p models by downscaling to the panel's native resolution.

clipped from reviews.cnet.co.uk LG 42PC55 Review Reviewed by: Ian Morris As 1080p televisions continue to become more popular and people start to demand the latest technology, the prices of 720p screens are going to drop. This is great news if you're in the market for a high-definition screen but can't afford (or don't want) the top-spec system. The LG 42PC55 is a 720p TV, which will probably appeal to those who want a nice big telly for their lounge but don't want to empty their bank to get one. The 42PC55 is certainly going to impress with its big screen and funky piano-black finish. The XD engine aims to increase the picture quality by making pictures look more natural. Depending on what you watch, it can either make a pleasant difference or be barely noticeable. Some people will like the results; others will prefer an unprocessed image. The 42PC55 is also happy to accept a 1080p input. Obviously, being a 720p screen it can't display it in all its glory, but it will downscale to the panel's native resolution.

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Review: LG 42LG3000 42 Inch LCD Television

LG's new 42LG3000 compares favourably with more expensive LCD TV's.

clipped from hdtvorg.co.uk LG 42LG3000 Review While not as jaw dropingly gorgeous as some of LG's latest flat panel creations, it is obvious that the design ethos present within LG extends right down to its entry level LCD TV's. The entry level status of this screen is reflected by a 1366 x 768 resolution screen. With 'Expert Mode' however, LG have provided a surprisingly broad choice of fine picture adjustment for those who want to get their hands dirty. There are also a useful 3 HDMI (v1.3) inputs along with a 15,000:1 contrast ratio. For a sub £500 42in LCD TV, the 42LG3000 displays a remarkable black level ability. While it can't hope to compete with the best plasma screens, it compares favorably with more expensive LCD TV's from the likes of Sony and Panasonic. Look closely for the precise shadow detail in a dark brooding film such as Bladerunner and you will struggle to find it; the point of this TV is that as a passive viewer there is absolutely no hint of greyness, just rich deep blacks

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Review: AV Forums Consumer Electronics Help and Advice

Probably the best place to go for the latest information on the latest gadgets, mobile phones, plasma and LCD Televisions.

clipped from www.webuser.co.uk AV Forums Describing itself as the biggest site of its kind in Europe, AV Forums boasts more than 230,000 registered users. Now in its eighth year, it serves as the official forums of several consumer electronics magazines, as well as being a hugely popular community in its own right. Reviewed By: Robert Irvine What we liked: The breadth of gadgets covered by AV Forums is resoundingly impressive. Although the main emphasis is on home entertainment hardware such as DVD players, plasma TVs and amplifiers, there are dedicated discussion boards for all manner of devices. These include digital cameras and camcorders; MP3, iPod and other digital music; and mobile phones and PDAs. Here you're free to post any request for help, no matter how basic or complex it seems, so queries from novices sit happily alongside expert advice. What we didn't like: As so many different product types are catered for, you might have a little trouble getting help with a specific model

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Review: LG 42LF66 42 Inch LCD Television

Good Colour Saturation and audio, but let down by average black levels and poor from digital tuner source.

clipped from www.techradar.com LG 42LF66 review The comely form of LG's 42LF66 is another LCD representative in this epic battle, and it wastes no time in reminding us of one of the technology'skey strengths: resolution. On board is a full HD pixel count of 1,920 x 1,080, something 42in plasma TVs find seriously hard to accomplish. It also boasts a promising - by LCD standards - contrast ratio of 5,000:1. Mind you, having just highlighted LCD's resolution advantage over plasma, it's only fair to point out that the 42LF66's black levels don't, on paper, seem in the same ball-park as those of some of its plasma competitors. The 42LF66's connections are par for the £1,000 course, which is to say they include two HDMIs, a component video input, a PC port, and all the usual analogue basics. One other key feature is LG's XD Engine image processing, complete with new noise reduction routines, colour tone management, motion control, contrast improvement, and the ability to add resolution.

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Review: LG 42LF75 LCD Television

LG's New Model TV boasts Full HD 1080p capability for both Blu ray and HD DVD sources.

clipped from www.best4reviews.com LG 42LF75 Design Art LCD TV LG’s Design Art range of TV’s and home cinema accessories sport a fabulous looking glossy black finish and LG’s 42LF75 42” LCD TV is no exception. Complete with a suitably curvaceous stand, the new TV weighs in at a surprisingly light (given its size) 27.2-kilos and makes for a dramatic sight when it’s set up and running. It also sports comprehensive connections and some very neat technology. The new TV has the signature, Full HD 1080p capability for both Blu ray and HD DVD sources but it also has LG’s XD image processing engine that uses six distinct processes to help contribute to a better picture. It takes the lower resolution of analog signals to “near HD levels” by improving brightness, contrast, detail and enhancing color as well as reducing signal noise helping to produce a better picture. The LG 42LF75 also sports an excellent price of around £1099 although this model is already being offered from some outlets at well below this price

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Review: Panasonic TH-42PZ80 42 Inch Plasma TV

The Panasonic TH42PZ80 is rated by hdtvtest.co.uk as representing better value than the PZ85 series, delivering excellent black levels.

clipped from www.hdtvtest.co.uk Panasonic TH42PZ80 / TH42PZ80B Review Panasonic TH42PZ80 is the third plasma HDTV from the world’s largest plasma flat screen manufacturer we’ve reviewed in as many months. The Panasonic TH42PZ80 offers true high definition 1920 x 1080 screen resolution over the HD-ready PX80 range, but lacks the “Intelligent Frame Creation” and “24p Real Cinema” motion compensated frame interpolation (MCFI) technologies found on the TH42PZ85B. Let’s see if this plasma television can help Panasonic complete a hat trick of “Highly Recommended” awards from HDTVTest in first-half of 2008. While sporting the same glossy black bezel with inscriptions of “Viera” on the top left and “Panasonic” at the bottom centre, what distinguishes the Panasonic TH42PZ80 from the PX80 and PZ85 series is a silver protrusion resembling an upper lip that spans the entire width of the frame at the bottom of the panel.

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Review: Panasonic TH42PZ85 42 Inch Plasma TV

A native screen resolution of 1920×1080 makes this Panasonic one of the first true HD plasma televisions.

clipped from www.hdtvtest.co.uk Panasonic TH42PZ85 Review Panasonic TH42PZ85 is one of the first true HD plasma televisions from their new 2008 range of HDTVs to arrive on UK shores. The TH42PZ85 boasts Panasonic’s latest motion-compensated frame interpolation (MCFI) technologies – “Intelligent Frame Creation” and “24p Real Cinema” – that separates it from the PZ80 series (available at a slightly later date) which is also blessed with a native screen resolution of 1920×1080. Our Panasonic TH42PZ85B review will pay particular attention to the effects of Intelligent Frame Creation (IFC) to determine if it’s worth paying extra for this technology over the PZ80 series. In case you’re wondering about the difference between Panasonic TH42PZ85 and TH42PZ85B when shopping around, there is none: the alphabet B at the end of the model name simply denotes the British version which comes with a 3-pin power plug. Europeans, on the other hand, get the Panasonic TH42PZ85E. Picture performance should be similar across the board.

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Panasonic TH-50PZ80 50 Inch Plamsa Television

Cannot find a good review of this Panasonic TH-50PZ80 but here is some information from the pixmania.co.uk site

clipped from www.pixmania.co.uk PANASONIC TH50PZ80B Plasma Screen High definition graphics are yours for the taking with Panasonic?s TH50PZ80! The TH50PZ80 brings out the best in your favourite films on its 50-inch screen. It?s entirely Full HD and has a contrast rate of 30,000:1, so images will turn out perfectly every time. The TH50PZ80 also has a triple HDMI connection and two scart sockets, so you can hook up different video devices, or enjoy content stored on your memory card directly on your TV. The TH50PZ80 is even equipped with a digital tuner, allowing you to watch Freeview channels while adding a touch of style to your home!

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Review: Panasonic TH46PZ85 46 Inch Plasma TV

The review site hdtvorg.co.uk rates the performance of this screen as almost faultless with standard definition pictures rated as exceptional given the panel's size.

clipped from www.hdtvorg.co.uk Panasonic TH46PZ85 Review Designed to compete with the new raft of similarly sized LCD TV's, Panasonic's TH46PZ85 does not look significantly larger than its 42in sibling, its compact appearance due in no small part to its very slim profile and a frame that curves subtly backwards along the full length of its sides. A glossy black finish completes the effect with the result being distinctive rather than brash, stylish rather than garish. The elliptical silver trim at the base of the TH46PZ85 is not the whim of an enthusiastic designer, but actually houses the screens twin speakers. Again, describing this long thin pod like structure gives the impression of over embellishment, whereas in the flesh it comes across as an effective design touch. Increasing the frame rate from 50 frames per second (fps) to 100fps, Motion Picture Pro 2 has been designed to create a more fluid picture while maintaining the screen's resolution.

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Reason For Recent Price Drop in LCD and Plasma Televisions

It has been revealed that certain major flat-panel TV makers were involved in price fixing during the period between 2001 and 2006.

clipped from www.techradar.com LCD TV makers in dire straits as profits wilt Recession and price-fixing investigation create perfect storm Barely three months ago, we were talking of booming times for flat-panel TV makers as competition drove sales relentlessly upwards, yet now a consumer-spending slump is combining with legal wrangles to paint a very different picture. Japan's Sharp joined several other manufacturers at the weekend in reducing the number of LCD panels it will make in the coming months. While it remains to be seen how the outcome will hurt the firms concerned, it is known that one company came forward and told the US Department of Justice about the price fixing in exchange for immunity from prosecution. There are now suggestions that, rather than through intense competition, the halving of LCD prices seen since the end of 2006 may have been due to the end of the cosy price-fixing deals.

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Real Cost Of Owning A Large Screen LCD Or Plasma TV

Plasma TV's can burn 4 times as much energy as equivalent LCD TVs

clipped from www.kfoxtv.com How Much Does That Big-Screen TV Really Cost? With the holidays coming up, many retailers will be marking down the luxury 50 and 60-inch televisions, but the extra cost to your energy bill is not something most people think of, especially for consumers who have children that like to play video games. Souza said the technology of the modern flat-screen TVs is what contributes to it burning more energy. The cost of the bigger-screen TVs on electric bills vary by how long the television is left on. But even when turned off and plugged in, televisions burn energy. A 50-inch plasma television costs about 88 cents when off versus 18 cents for a 50-inch LCD model TV when it is turned off.

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