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Review: Vizio GV47LF 47 inch LCD HDTV

The VIZIO Gallevia GV47LF LCD HDTV features full HD 1080P, and has a diagonal screen size of 47 inches with detachable speakers, great for that cinema like feel, when watching your favorite films.

It is Ideal in bright light environments with its minimal glare screen, and also delivers life like color and imagery. It comes in a silver and piano black cabinet design and can be wall mounted.

This GV47LF has a 2000:1 Contrast Ratio, Digital Comb Filter, Display Brightness of 500 cd/m2, HDMI ports x 2, a Digital Audio Output and 2 Sets of Component Inputs.

Review: Hitachi L47V651 Plasma TV

When looking for a new set, buyers usually look for clarity, quality and sharpness. It’s all in the details, and the Hitachi L47V651 high definition plasma TV is all that. The L47V651 Ultravision LCD HDTV offers a mind-bogglingly clear, high-quality, and sharp image with the inclusion of Full HD1080 resolution. Hitachi’s Full HD1080 feature perfectly matches the 1080i HDTV resolution standard, which provides a 1920 x 1080 panel resolution, and is fully capable of matching the advanced, 1080p resolution standard as well.

This all means that the L47V651 can keep pace with the present HDTV technologies while also being ready for the next leap into the future. Close-ups are closer and panoramic shots more vast and pristine in your favorite blockbuster with the L47V651’s 2.07 million individual picture elements creating a superbly intricate color video mosaic.

The 3 HDMI SimplayHD (HDMI-CEC) 1080p compatible inputs included in the L47V651 bring you the highest in connectivity with home A/V devices. HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) is the only interface in consumer electronics that can carry both uncompressed high-definition (HD) video and uncompressed multi-channel audio in all HD formats including 720p, 1080i and even 1080p.

Your incoming media content comes in a variety of sizes, resolutions and formats, and with that in mind, HDMI systems automatically configure to display that content in the most effective format. Since HDMI carries all channels on video and audio, there is only one cable to plug into any HDMI-enabled source and display device. No more complicated cable set-up when installing your home theater system, and no more ugly cable mess behind your components.

HDMI supports standard, enhanced, or high-definition video, plus multi-channel digital audio on this single cable. Also, HDMI is fully backward-compatible with DVI. In short, multiple high-end digital interfaces that are 1080p compatible and include high definition video and audio in a single cable connection mean that this plasma TV connects with ease to the rest of your system.

The L47V651 features Hitachi’s pioneered LCD technology that enhances black levels, widens viewing angles and improves motion response without any nasty blurring that might occur when an LCD is run at non-native resolutions.

Its PictureMaster HD IV digital video processor, has the ability to integrate the L47V651 into your existing video system regardless of the type of input or resolution format you are receiving. The PictureMaster processor matches its Full HD1080 panel by instantly upgrading all incoming signals, thus optimizing the picture performance of that source material.

In addition, the L47V651’s two component video inputs accommodate a broad range of high-end analog input sources, including cable and satellite receivers, DVD players, VCRs, and video games. The PictureMaster also enhances your viewing experience via MPEG noise reduction, dynamic contrast, dynamic histogram processing, automatic 3:2 film enhancement, four HD aspect modes, and six SD aspect modes.

Lastly, the L47V651 sports a motorized power swivel stand that rotates the screen up to 30 degrees to the left or right, optimizing your home entertainment experience.

Review: Sharp LC-65SE94U HDTV

Sharp’s LC-65SE94U HDTV is setting a new standard in today’s television market. The Special Edition AQUOS SE94U Series sets a new standard for large-screen flat-panel LCD TVs. Instead of single-colored bezel, the LC-65SE94U sets a new design with its graceful, artistic form that enhances any room’s decorations.

With its FULL HD 1080p resolution, enhanced black levels, and a fast response time, it also produces breathtaking picture quality.

With the AQUOS LC65E94U, you get Sharp’s next generation Advanced Super View/Black TFT Panel with Multi-Pixel Technology. This technology divides each pixel into two sections and develops an advanced driving system to deliver more natural and accurate color reproduction when viewing the screen from virtually any angle.

With this, it improves extreme-angle viewing by about 60 percent. Not only that, but the contrast ratio is 27,000:1 and the fast 4ms response time make your favorite action scenes as clear and smooth as they should be.

One cool thing worth mentioning about this TV is its own connection to live help and information. With AQUOS Net, Sharp offers you completely customized Internet content, directly to your TV. You’ll get live customer support and it’s all viewable in full-screen, split-screen, or widget format.

Of course, let’s not forget the TV’s 120Hz image processing. This makes for quicker frame rate conversion and blazing fast pixel response times. 120Hz image processing shows 120 frames per second. That means these TVs handle 24 fps movie, 30 fps television, and 60 fps special effects programming, without the stutter and other clutter of 3:2 pulldown.

The LC-65SE94U is an HDTV with built-in ATSC/QAM/NTSC tuners and includes 3 HDMI inputs that are compatible with 1080p signals, and has x.v. Color and AQUOS Link, a PC input, 2 HD 1080p component video inputs as well as RS-232C for control. The LC-65SE94U features a unique textured black cabinet with detachable, recessed bottom-mounted speakers, and the included table stand easily removes for wall mounting applications.

Review: Mitsubishi LT-52244 52in HDTV

The beautifully designed Mitsubishi LT-52244 HDTV set is undermined by below par performance.

Oversaturated colours were this 52-inch LCD TV's chief fault. Watching both high-definition and standard-definition shows on the Mitsubishi LT-52244, jurors saw images with lurid tones and some background pixelation.

High-definition movies such as 'Corpse Bride' and 'Mission Impossible III' exhibited garish colours. You also get shimmery wood grain and fabric, and orange skin tones.

The Mitsubishi LT-52244's remote is fully backlit when you press any button - a rarity this, and a useful feature in a dark room. White rubberized buttons provide an agreeably tactile feel. The buttons are logically organised, too, simplifying the task of getting through the onscreen display (OSD) settings.

Altough the Mitsubishi LT-52244's OSD offers many adjustments - including video presets and a rare six-colour tweak - you return to the top menu each time you change a setting, so you have to step through the whole OSD again to get to the next item. Dedicated shortcut buttons do provide quick access to audio and video settings.

The Mitsubishi LT-52244 has a setting for DeepField Imager, which is supposed to adjust contrast and brightness dynamically as it analyzes images for dark and light areas. A demonstration menu option shows the marked difference between a standard setting and the DeepField setting, though we found the latter too bright and preferred the presets.

The speakers don't provide the range and fullness of sound turned in by other TVs in the Mitsubishi LT-52244's size category, especially the Pioneer Kuro PDP-5010FD. Background audio and orchestral music for 'Phantom of the Opera' sounded shrill.

The built-in USB port works well for displaying photos, but the Mitsubishi LT-52244 loaded pictures slowly. The TV automatically switched to photo display mode when we connected a flash-card reader, and it allowed us to view a slideshow of our pictures from a memory card.

The Mitsubishi LT-52244's base swivels 30 degrees to the left or right, for increased flexibility in positioning the TV panel.

Verdict
Despite a nice design and decent feature set, the Mitsubishi LT-52244's performance is lackluster.