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- Consumer Reports
- Sound & Vision Magazine
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Finding the Perfect High-Definition TV
CARL LARON, Electronics senior editor
Choosing a TV used to be a lot easier. Setting a budget and deciding on the screen size and features got you most of the way there. While there were some other things to also consider, at least all televisions used the same underlying technology. In other words, televisions were televisions.
Today, things are a lot different. You'll find a bewildering array of choices, including two different types of flat-panel televisions and three different types of projection TVs. Even the good old standard-definition TV is still hanging on. So while budget, picture size and features remain important, things like the types of programs you watch and the room where you watch them can play just as big a role in finding the perfect high-definition TV.
Our Reviews
Advantages
- Thin, wall mountable
- Not susceptible to image retention
- Bright picture, good for well-lit rooms
- Wide variety of screen sizes
Disadvantages
- Black levels not as rich as plasma TVs
- Image softness/blur with fast motion
- More limited viewing angles
Advantages
- Thin, wall mountable
- Deep, cinematic blacks
- No softness or motion blur with fast action
- Good viewing angles
Disadvantages
- Screen prone to glare
- Picture can look washed out in bright lighting
- Chance of temporary image retention
Advantages
- Cheaper per inch than plasma or LCD TVs
- Large screen sizes (50 to 72 inches)
- Deep, cinematic blacks
- No problems with motion blur or image retention
Disadvantages
- Big and bulky
- Lamp needs periodic replacement
- Limited viewing angles
- Rainbow effect
Advantages
- Huge projection size (100+ inches)
- Deep blacks
- Good viewing angle
Disadvantages
- Works best in a dark room
- Can be tricky to setup
- Replacement lamps expensive
- Most require a separate sound system
Advantages
- Inexpensive
- Deep blacks
- Good viewing angles
Disadvantages
- Standard definition only
- Limited features
- Small screen sizes
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