Polaroid has recently launched the Polaroid TLU-51943WU a small set TV with great picture quality thanks to DLTi and DCTi technology that brings true to life and high definition images.  Polaroid claims that its 5ms response time makes viewing action scenes a sheer pleasure.  Read the review to find out if it is really worth all the money.

Design:

Budget TVs are often designed ergonomically to cut down costs. Not many budget TVs in the market can even claim to be stylishly designed. Adding to that is the fact that the foray into LCD TVs is new for Polaroid and hence we were a bit skeptical about the design. Housed in a plain white case and with the speaker beneath, this model is sleek and stylish. Underneath the Display is the speaker and just beside the speaker is the power LED. The TLU 51943WU LCD TV model is Vesa compatible which means you can mount the TV on your wall and hence is great, especially if you would want a television in your bedroom. On the right side of the TV are present the large power button, the smaller menu button and the ‘+’ and ‘-’ buttons.

Ports:

The left side of the Polaroid TLU-51943WU 19″ Widescreen LCD TV sports the audio/video ports and a USB port. Apart from that, on the back of the device are present a HDMI port, a VGA (D-Sub) port and a CI Slot.

Remote Control:

The TLU 51943WU HD Ready LCD Television has a versatile remote control that has easy access buttons with one touch control. There are the usual buttons present, the power button at the top and the usual buttons to change your channels and volume.  At about 8 inches, the remote is bulky and yet it has a durable feel to it. It makes initial setup and fine tuning adjustments easy compared to trying them out on the television itself.

Setup and Installation:

Like most LCD TVs in the market these days, the Polaroid TLU-51943WU has a reasonable easy set up. In fact to start watching TV, all you need do to is to plug in the TV to a power source. The Integrated Digital Tuner will automatically detect channels and un-complicates things.

Features:

As expected, the Polaroid is not loaded with features. Nevertheless, there are the standard useful features such as Small picture mode, Good resolution and Integrated Digital tuner

Integrated Digital Tuner:

The TV has an Integrated Digital tuner which means that you would no longer need a set top box for converting the TV signals as the device itself would convert the signals. Digital signals offered have are clearer than the outdated analogue signals and also the tuner means you can get a wide spectrum of channels.  Also note that, if you are in the UK, Analog signal tuners will be off and all signal will turn digital in 2012. Hence, if you want to switch without any hassle, try out a TV with a digital tuner.

High Resolution:

The TLU 51943WU LCD TV is a HD ready 1080i screen with a 16:9 ratio and a contrast ratio of 800:1 . Wait, did we forget to mention that the TV has a resolution of 1440 x 900 ? HD 1080i enables one to enjoy the high definition brilliance when connected to a HD source. For maximum realism, there is the 1080i picture which takes movie viewing to a whole new level. Features such as the Digital Colour Transient Improvement, Digital Luminance Transition improvement enhance the already good picture quality.

Other Features:

The Polaroid LCD TV has a response time of just 5ms which means you can watch super fast action screens without the usual haziness and with crystal clarity. There is the Digital noise reduction feature which reduces irregularities in the audio and compresses them to minimize them.

Performance:

When tested for video after lowering the colour to a balanced level and reducing sharpness, we saw fairly decent images with reasonable detail. The blacks were not as deep as they could be, but this is a budget TV we are talking about. But nevertheless, the content had high definition and picture quality was good. When used as a PC monitor, we noticed that the wide screen image cannot be used. Let’s hope Polaroid rectifies it.  The stereo speakers were pretty decent as the Audio leveling was being done appropriately.

Low power consumption:

The Polaroid LCD TV TLU-51943WU has a brightness of just 300cd/m which means lower consumption than the average CRT TVs. The TV has the Energy Star rating and hence we can safely assume that the TV is efficient and would save not only energy but also money.

Warranty:

Polaroid offers its TLU-51943WU LCD TV one year limited warranty.

Verdict:

Despite Polaroid’s inexperience in the LCD segment, they have managed to release a decent product. Like most other 19 inch LCD TVs in the budget category, the Polaroid TLU-51943WU has features like 1080p resolution, Scaling up DVD content etc. However, there have been innumerable reports questioning the quality of the TV as there have been complaints of the video crashing within months of purchasing the TV. Polaroid should work on improving its Customer service and try including better features and maybe then it would strike gold.

Polaroid TLU 51943WU Television - Technical Specification Table

Sony has released its latest LCD TV, the Sony Bravia KDL, mainly for the purpose of movies and gaming. Bravia stands for ‘Best Resolution Audio Visual Integrated Architecture’. This is considered as one of the best LCD TVs in the market, with Samsung and LG being the other serious contenders. To over score these two, Sony has included many new features in its latest product, keeping in mind its misfires in the past.

Design:

Sony not at its best:
The design of the Bravia is not as attractive as expected from Sony, mainly due to its sharp corners. Its design is good but certainly not as eye-catching as those of LG and Samsung. Its 40 inch screen is large enough to give a theatrical experience to the viewers. Its dimensions being (W x H x D) 987 x 686 x 303 mm and weighing just 20.5 kg, the TV looks very sleek. It is so designed, that it occupies very little space and it can, if necessary, be hung to the wall as well. All the buttons are to the side of it and it is neatly tailored and hence looks very neat.

HD Display:
With a superb High Definition detail and a resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels, the Bravia KDL-40W5500 is a great player for movies and especially games. Its LCD screen with an S-IPS type panel gives you stunning pictures. The screen is also not a reflective type and hence no reflections appear on the screen, which gives you an optimum display quality.

Features:

Sony has introduced a few additional features in the Bravia KDL40W5500 to make it more valuable.

100MHz Processing Engine:
The best of them is the Motionflow system, which is the name given by Sony to its 100 MHz engine, which also has an Image Blur Reduction Technology. With this system, the pictures are more lucid and are also sharper than ever, even for fast moving objects. This feature minimises the side effects during play and it alters the newly calculated frames for better visual experience. With these technologies, the fast- moving objects or images, like action movies or sports and others, can be viewed without any blur or any other problem. Also, pictures are vibrant with good depth and clarity, and high contrast with the Bravia Engine 3.

AppliCast:
The AppliCast software is another feature that you will find very useful in the Sony Bravia. When the AppliCast option is on, then it gives you all the details of the movies and the music files while they are being played. A brief data of the movie or the song is displayed on the screen. The AppliCast gets the information from the internet. So, to make use of this option, you must connect to the internet.

Options available for the tweakers:
Another feature of  Sony Bravia KDL-40W5500 40 inch LCD TV is that there is an adjustable option for Standard and MPEG noise reduction. Other options include the gamma correction to give you good colour contrast, a black correction option to sharpen the darken images, Clear White processing and Sony Live Colour System, which help in boosting the colour response of the images. You have four options to choose from. They are High, Mid, Low and off, and are used to adjust colour clarity and picture vividness. The Bravia features can be done with the built- in software, known as the DLNA enabled PC, which can store a few movies and music files and plays them whenever required. There are a variety of options like the Eco settings and the Light sensor that can automatically adjust the brightness of the TV.

Additional Features:
The 24p True Cinema feature in KDL-40W5500 enables you to watch the movies with excellent picture quality and without any blur. The Intelligent Picture feature enabled in the TV gives you crisp images even when you are playing with an analogue signal. Another excellent feature is that when you are not watching the TV, you can turn on the Picture Frame mode, to turn the TV into a photo frame and you can have your pictures displayed on it just like a photo frame. This is a very unique feature of its kind. With the Voice Zoom feature, you can always change the volume of voices with actually changing the background volume. The USB Media Player feature allows you an easy access to your photos, music and videos. The DLNA Ethernet port helps you sync the TV with your PC. This is a very appreciable feature.

Many of these features are unique and are very useful. They are certainly helpful in sufficing all your needs and all of these make a perfect high end TV.

Performance of KDL40W5500:

When it comes to performance, the Sony Bravia KDL-40W5500 Full HD LCD Television deserves full marks. With all the features discussed above, it gives you an excellent performance and very few problems.

Picture Quality:
The 40 inch screen is big enough to turn your TV into a home theatre. The picture quality is excellent and the depth, the details and the colour of the pictures are outstanding. Even the high definition pictures and movies are played with stunning quality and you can least expect a blur while playing your favourites. Even if there is an analogue connection, there is no need to worry at all, as there is Intelligent Picture. The Dynamic Contrast Ratio of the Bravia KDL-40W5500 is 100000:1, which gives you a very good picture clarity and great contrast.

HDMI Cables:
The four HDMI cable connections are very useful and with these, you can get the pictures with the highest quality possible. With the help of these cables you can connect your TV to any high definition devices such as a Blu-Ray Disc and the Playstation3. Hence, you can also play games with these digital cable connections.

Experience of games:
The MPEG Noise Reduction enhances the performance of the surround sound as it reduces the noise and gives out the optimum output. With its HD sharpness, it gives you wonderful footage, be it from your Blu-Ray Discs for Microsoft Xbox 360 games or be it a Cricket match from the cable TV network. Everything looks very dynamic on you TV and most importantly without noise or blurring. Its response time has been very good.

Picture in Picture:
The picture in picture facility allows you to have a great experience of watching multiple channels at the same time. So, you can, at a single point in time, watch both the news and a movie. Even while performing this task, there are no considerable problems and the output is pretty smooth.

Sound:
The Bravia has only two front speakers on the front. The sound quality is a bit low considering the expectations from Sony. This is because, even though the treble and the mid range sounds are picked up well by its speakers, its ability to pick up the bass sounds is on the lower side. This is not uncommon with the flat LCD TVs since they do not have enough depth to provide a good audio system. But the presence of Dolby Digital makes it fine for movie watching. You can experience digital surround sound effect with these speakers and also the S-Force technology for front surround sound. There is also a sound booster technology to enhance the sound performance. Even then if you need a better sound output, then you can always connect the analogue stereo and the digital optical outputs to any external speakers.

Networking:
With the DLNA home networking technology, you can connect your TV to your computer and then play pictures, music and movies. With the integrated Standard Definition Digital Terrestrial tuner, you can watch high definition pictures on the digital TV. With this, you can easily receive Digital Terrestrial TV channels and Radio channels. Sony also allows you to watch Cable TV with the help of a digital cable tuner. But this feature is subject to country and also only with the supported operators.

Power Consumption:

The Sony Bravia KDL-40W5500 is an energy efficient TV and hence consumes minimum power. Its power consumption is about 110 watts in the normal mode and just 60 watts in the power saver mode. It is a very low consumption rate for a TV. You can avail this opportunity to save some bugs by just depressing the Energy Saver button. After you do this, the light sensor in the TV senses the intensity of the light outside and then cuts down the power consumption. You can also turn off the monitor while listening to the radio, and hence reduce the power consumption.

Warranty:

Sony offers a warranty for about 1 year from the date of purchase. You can extend the period by registering on the Sony’s website.

Conclusion:

The Sony Bravia KDL is an excellent LCD TV series and is considered as the best one in the market for gaming purpose. Its price is also a reasonable one when compared to the others. Its design may not be the best and its rugged looks only attract men and particularly the youth. An average customer would rather want a curve- edged TV, which looks more dynamic. But there are many other things in it that make it very valuable. The features discussed above, add immense value to the Bravia, as there are many of them that are very unique and most importantly, very useful. The best ones are that of the Internet connection and the Ethernet port for streaming music and movies. However great the features are, at the end of the day, all that counts is the performance and Sony Bravia is second to none, when it comes to performance. The picture delivery is fantastic with all the options to customise the way you want your TV to perform.  It is particularly the best one for the gamers who use Wii, Microsoft Xbox and Playstation3. Sony itself agrees that the audio output is not up to the mark and it can be considered as an average audio output. This is true but Sony has made this up by producing an excellent picture quality. It has also managed quite well to maintain the balance between the price, features, performance and usability.

Verdict:

No TV is perfect and every TV has its own drawbacks. But when it comes to the Sony Bravia, these drawbacks are very few in number. So, considering everything that is discussed above, the Sony Bravia KDL-40W5500 is an excellent and affordable choice that makes your living room really lively.

Bravia KDL-40W5500 40″ LCD TV - Technical Specification Table

Design:

The Toshiba 19DV615DB is elegantly designed and comes with a shiny sleek black finish and good set of speakers. Perfect for a student dorm or a lounge, the contemporary black border gives it a classy look. The Diagonal size of the screen is 19 inches and TFT Active Matrix is used. It comes with a resolution of 1400×900 pixels and an image aspect ratio of 16:9. The brightness of 300cd/m2 enhances the picture quality. On the left side of the Television is the DVD Drive. Right under it are present the eject button, the volume and the channel buttons. The “^” channel button and its counterpart also function as the play and stop buttons respectively.  There are separate buttons for Menu and the Input/Enter button. The largest amongst all the buttons; the power button is present at the bottom and is an eye-grabber. The TV is placed on a sleek and portable stand. The Toshiba 19DV615DB, like all of its standard 19″  counterparts has a HDMI port on the rear.

Setup and Installation of 19DV615DB:

Installation of this Toshiba 19DV615DB  LCD TV and DVD combo is very simple. All you need to do is plug it to a power source and it will auto tune itself when connected to an aerial. The Digital tuner will enable you to access a lot of Digital TV channels including the FreeView ones. Using auto-setup, you get to tune all channels in just matter of minutes.  Impressive!

Features:

In-built DVD player and FreeView:
Simple to use and less clutter, this is perfect for movie nights. The digital tuner allows you to watch all those digital channels as well. The built in slot loading DVD player with easy access buttons makes it a convenient all in one space saving design. This DVD player is capable of playing DivX, JPEG and Mp3 files. Perhaps the best part is that, its design makes it look good anywhere- be it the bedroom or the drawing room. The DVD Player managed to do well and is definitely amongst the better features of this model.

Built-in digital tuner:
By 2012, Analog signal tuners will be off the radar and TV signals will turn digital. Digital TV provides access to a host of additional features and services which will enhance your TV watching experience. Older Analogue televisions will not be able to pickup if Digital switch happens in your area. To keep your normal TV Service running, you will have to convert to digital. The Toshiba 19DV615DB HD Ready LCD Television works on the digital signal and hence is good enough if you already have a TV and want to upgrade your older analog TV to digital.

HDMI:
The Highest possible screen resolution available today is the 1080p which provides amazing picture quality. The Toshiba 19DV615DB 19 inch LCD TV model allows you to enjoy high-def pictures and great sound quality and great sound quality to complement it.  There are some occasional jerks here and there, but nevertheless the picture quality is good. The XDE600 upscaling DVD player does a reasonably good job in upscaling the content to high definition.

Performance:

Video:
The Video performance is extremely impressive, the whites are purer and the colours pack a punch. The colours are well reproduced and the picture detail is good. However, we have to accept the fact that there are better models than this in the market. Movies when played usually come along with a small amount of instability as well.

Audio:
The sound is not as loud as it could have been. That problem could be solved by connecting it to an amplifier. The speakers are pretty decent and are lovely for some soft music. However, there have been many complaints of crashing of the sound output.

Power Efficient:

When compared to other models in the 19″ LCD Television segment, the television uses very little amount of energy. Just 65 watts, making it a highly power efficient television.

Warranty:

The Toshiba 19DV615DB widescreen tv is provided with a warranty of one year from the date of purchase.

Verdict:

The Toshiba 19DV615DB LCD TV DVD Player combo is a great choice for a second TV in the house. Its slim and sleek design, decent speakers, HDMI quality video and the integrated DVD Player makes it a worthy player in the market. However, there have been complaints of sound output crashes and frequent switching off of the television set. If you want a no-frills second TV, this is the best bet – as long as it would not face the fore-mentioned problems.

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Toshiba 19DV615DB LCD TV with Integrated DVD Player - Specification Details

LG had launched about seven new LCD TVs in the year 2009. The LH range has series from the lower end 2000 to the right up to LH9500. The LH2000 range is an LCD TV, whereas the top end LH9500 is an LED backlit TV running at about 200Hz. Here, we will be reviewing the 22″ LG 22LH2000 LCD TV.

Pretty much all the LCD TVs of LG seems to have a bargain written all over it and so, it comes in as no surprise to find that the 22” 22LH2000 LCD TV features HD ready, HDMI, FreeView and Clear voice 2 Technology at such a budget price tag. If it proves to have tip top performance too, we are to have a genuine classic bedroom or kitchen television set too.

Startling design:

Any bargain hunter looking to get the absolute maximum bang for their cash will probably be drawn to the LG 22LH2000 like a moth to a flame. To begin with, it has been designed elegantly for its price point, with a gleaming finish, subtle curves and a seductively minimalistic aesthetic. You will not find any buttons on the thin black bezel of the TV except for the power LED, which glows blue when the TV is switched on and red when in the stand-by mode. For a moment you would even think that the TV does not possess even speakers until you find out that it is just invisible.

Abundant connectivity:

Turning our attention from the bold front of the LG 22LH2000 television set to its rear, we were absolutely delighted to find that this LG 22″ wonder does not skimp on the connections either as it offers a HDMI port, a USB port, Full scart, Half scart, LAN, PC audio input, optical and coaxial Digital Audio Out and Component in. But do not get highly excited about the USB port, as it turns out to be only for the support and service upgrades, rather than allowing you to play your photo and music files into the TV.

User friendly GUI:

There is more good news when it comes to the onscreen menus of the LG 22LH2000 HD Ready LCD TV, as it employs the same bold and graphics heavy approach that is found on the premium models of LG and as a result, this is one of the easiest to use television sets we have ever come across. This is despite the fact that the menu actually has a reasonably large roster of features. For aspect ratio correction, you are given eight options that include 16:9, Just Scan, Original, 4:3, 14:9, Zoom, Cinema Zoom and Full wide. In the AV mode, you are offered with the usual options of Cinema, Game and Sport and for the sound status too, the standard options like Standard, Music, Cinema, Game and Sport are available.

Features:

For a 22” LCD TV, the 22LH2000 TV is loaded with features like no other small TV has. The key features of the TV include HD Ready, Freeview, HDMI 3.1 Deep Colour, ISFccc ready and Clear Voice 2 Technology.

High Definition TV:
Being a High Definition TV or a HDTV, the 22LH2000 has a superior quality picture and sound quality than the standard TVs. With this feature, you can get a kind of picture quality that you would see at the cinemas. The LH2000 HDTV brings you closer than ever before to the action by offering you more colours and a higher resolution picture, which is about twice as many horizontal lines. The images are clear, sharp and more lifelike.

FreeView:
As most of you might be aware by now, Freeview is a subscription free service that delivers up to 48 digital TV channels including public favourites like ITV2, E4, BBC3 and Film. Along with the video channels, you also get about 24 additional digital radio stations. The best part about the FreeView feature is that, you get to enjoy all these TV channels and radio frequencies with no contract and satellite dish.

HDMI 1.3 Deep Colour in 22LH2000:
Though HDMI 1.3 Deep Colour has become a very common feature in most of the LCD TVs in the market, we were surprised by its presence in this small 22LH2000 LCD TV. This technology supports 30 bit, 36 bit and 48 bit colour depth. This feature also aids in eliminating the on screen colour banding for the sake of smooth tonal transitions and subtle gradations. HDMI 1.3 enables increased contrast ratio and also represents many times more shades of grey between black and white.

Clear Voice 2 Technology:
The Clear Voice 2 Technology is a latest feature in the market that improves the audio. Sometimes we have noticed that it is hard to hear voices over the background of their environment and this feature adjusts the audio balance to emphasis the voices and reduce the background noise.

Performance:

The XD Engine:
LG 22LH2000 Freeview LCD Television has its dynamic backlight engine that allows it to produce a very respectable claimed contrast ratio of 8000:1 with LG’s solid and ever improving XD Engine multi-facetted video processing engine and even a cinema mode that is devoted to the playback of Blu-ray sources is simply a “Hats off” to LG. There is no100Hz processing and even the most eternal optimist could not have really expected to find that on a 22″ LCD TV.

Brightness and Colour:
LG has always been a winner of hearts with aggressive displays of brightness and colour on its LCD TVs and this potent has been exhibited in the 22LH2000 too, side stepping the familiar dull and muted look of a large number of the mega cheap rivals. It also has enough flexibility in its options in order to allow the images to be left looking punchy without the need for you to tolerate the over aggressive tones or the too little black level response.

Sharpness, Motion Blur and Black levels:
This LH2000 Widescreen Television model also seems to have out-performed its price point with its sharpness and HD pictures. The pictures do not exhibit any kind of motion blurring as we might have expected, despite the lack of any 100Hz processing. Yet another performance feature that needs appreciation is black level response. There is certainly some grey and is less detailed than they are on the higher end TV sets, but they are deep enough to make the day to day images and the predominantly dark scenes are miles more natural looking than the ones in the typical entry level prices. We guarantee that you would enjoy the best quality standard definition with this model.

The negligible negatives:
So, we have very few and negligible negatives about the TV, which includes limited viewing angle and slight judder while watching Blu-ray movies.

Power Efficient:

With so much of awareness programs and international seminars on Global Warming, everybody wants to put their part in saving our mother earth (don’t you? If not, it’s high time you start thinking about it). However, LG is putting its best to preserve energy and that is the reason why it has the most comprehensive selections of IDTVs that are registered to the Energy Saving Trust’s recommended scheme. And to garner a place in this list, the products must meet strict criteria to ensure that they are amongst the most efficient ones in the market place. We are glad to inform you that the 22LH2000 is one such product that saves you up to 20% on power consumption.

Warranty:

LG offers its 22LH2000 one year limited warranty for parts and labour.

Verdict:

The LG 22 inch 22LH2000 LCD TV has great looks, good connectivity, acceptable set of features and a surprising performance. So, it is one of the best bargains that you can ever imagine for your second room TV. If you feel that 22” is small for even your second room, you might as well try the 32” and above versions of the same LH2000 series that have some extra features like LG SimpLink and the LG Core Technologies.

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LG 22LH2000 Table Top LCD Television - Technical Specification Details

Daewoo LCD TV fulfills two of the dreams that everybody ever expects out of an LCD TV. The TV looks as good as a piece of art and also delivers near perfect pictures. Every facet has been considered to match style with performance. The TV is compact, light, multi functional and stylish.
In the following review we will find out how Daewoo’s DLP42C1  42″ Widescreen HD Ready LCD TV fares.

Decent Design:

Daewoo is not a brand name that you would think of associating with an LCD TV, and honestly speaking, we too were a bit sceptical ourselves when we first unpacked the hefty packaging of the 42″ LCD television. Inside was the TV that lives up to the introduction that we had given. In fact, it was just as good as any other 42″ LCD TV in the market; big, black aside from the silver Daewoo badge in the center, you can easily mistake it for a LCD TV from any other manufacturer. The DLP42C1 comes with a fairly large base stand and an intelligently laid out remote control.

Good set of features:

When it comes to the features, the Daewoo DLP42C1 Widescreen LCD TV has tried its best to offer most of the “goods” in the market. The TV possesses a resolution of 1366 x 768 pixels with a claimed 8ms response time. The TV is capable of displaying about 1.08 billion colours. It features an integrated HD tuner with connections for pretty much everything you would expect in a LCD TV of this budget, along with a HDMI socket and two SCART interfaces.

Surprising performance:

Hence, with a decent design and reasonable specifications, we were not expecting too much from the Daewoo’s DLP42C1 42 LCD TV. Truly speaking, the performance of the TV came in as a real pleasant surprise. The TV had a well constructed output and the HD performance was acceptable. We would say that the default setting of the TV is a little bit too garish for most of the movie material, too much of anything is never good. Most of the material is too bright for realism.

Warranty:

Daewoo is so confident with its product that it offers its 42″ DLP42C1 LCD TV a whooping three years warranty for parts and labour.

Verdict:

With a budget asking price, the Daewoo DLP-42C1 HD Ready LCD TV is a real good deal. Though it is not a brand that is best known for LCD TVs, its three year warranty offers good value for money, bringing in another quality competitor to the shelves for the UK consumers, which can only be a good news for anybody wanting a competitively priced LCD TV.

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Daewoo DLP42C1 HD Ready Television - Technical Specification Table

Pros:

• Breath taking looks.
• Amazing screen performance with the use of LEDs.
• Ample connectivity options.
• Comes with 2 remote controls.
• Impressive Secure Digital (SD) video processing.
• Extensive networking and media playback performance with the help of Internet @ TV, Media Play, DLNA, etc.
• Consumes much less power than most LCD televisions of similar size.

Cons:

• Very poor audio quality.
• The chief remote is quite bizarre.
• Mild clouding and backlight bleeding may sometimes affect viewing satisfaction.
• The time delay in input may affect gamers who are sensitive.
• Absence of WiFi adapter.

Review:

Samsung Electronics is the world’s largest electronics company with its headquarters located in South Korea. Samsung Electronics has emerged to be the global market leader in more than 60 products, including semiconductor memory devices such as DRAM, SDRAM, flash memory and hard drives, digital displays such as LCD, plasma displays and OLED displays, home electronics, Blu-ray players, mobile devices, MP3 players, digital cameras and camcorders, laptops, printers etc.

Samsung has proved itself to be one among the best TV manufacturers in the world, with the production of LCD TVs and LED TVs. The latest addition to the market is the Samsung UE40B7000 LCD TV, which will be reviewed in the following sections.

The UE40B7000 LCD model features a 1080 p HD (1920 x 1080) resolution, a 40″ LCD display and LED edge lighting. The first thing one might notice about the UE40B7000 is its super thin display which can be credited to the usage of extra small LED lamps. Fortunately, the extra slim design of the UE40B7000 looks good because it does not have a thick connection panel. The only major concern regarding this particular model is with respect to the TV’s sound. It does not quite match the quality of the image.

Design:

Thinnest LCD TV?

The dimensions of the Samsung UE40B7000 are (H x D x W) 39.2” x 24.8” x 1.2″. It can be described as wafer-thin because it is only 3 cm in depth. Its meekly reflective “Ultra Clear Panel” is boded by a svelte black bezel infused with red accent near its outer edges. It is further enclosed by a thin strip of pellucid plastic extending beyond the borders. Underneath the Samsung logo, one might expect to find a smiling red-orange LED indicator light which blinks in correspondence to any remote control press even if you opted to turn it off in the user main menu. The black rectangular base of the swiveling pedestal stand sports red borders with transparent fringe, designed to match the bezel. The translucent pedestal stem also allows you to vaguely spot your cables running down the back of the Samsung UE40B7000 HDTV, which some people may consider an advantage.

Usage of LED:

Instead of using a full back array of Cold Cathode Fluorescent Lamps (CCFL) tubes for display related functions, the Samsung UE40B7000 has successfully managed to use edge mounted LED lamps which make the television screen much thinner. Apart from the advantage of having a thin TV, the electrical consumption is minimal. But in comparison to other TV’s, the UE40B7000 does not allow localised dimming. There is uniform brightness throughout and the back lights cannot be shut off, which is, obviously a disadvantage as it makes viewing less comfortable.

LED backlighting has the following benefits:

• It uses a system of grids to create a more even backlight across the monitor.
• Even perfect blacks are extremely feasible – unachievable with LCD TVs.
• Response times (when viewing a quickly shifting picture) are faster when viewing a quickly  shifting picture.
• The assortment of colours that can be displayed is much better.

Picture perfect:

The screen size of the Samsung UE40B7000 LCD TV is 40 inch and has a resolution of 1920 x 1080 and uses Mega contrast technology. The picture engine used is the Samsung LED engine. For images that are stunningly true to life what you need are the 3 C’s: contrast, colour and clarity. The Mega Contrast Ratio feature brings out all the shades of grey as well the shades of amber, fuchsia and magenta. A Wide “Colour Enhancer pro” with LED gamut ensures that each and every pixel is robust and vibrant. Apart from that, the 100 Hz Motion Plus technology removes edge-blur which makes the images picture perfect, literally.

Connectivity:

With 2 USB ports, 4 HDMI ports and a LAN port, the Samsung UE40B7000 40 inch LED LCD TV has all the connectivity you will ever need for the anticipated future. With an additional, readily purchased wireless USB stick, the UE40B7000 can be used in any home wireless network. The USB memory device can be used to permit it to play most multimedia file formats.

Infrared Remote controls:

The Samsung UE40B7000 LCD TV comes with two remote controls.

• The first remote control features a glossy black coating and is user-friendly with backlit buttons. It has a peculiar hook-shaped projection which curves backwards at the bottom of the remote, which according to some, adds to the looks.
• The second, smaller remote looks like a supersized key fob, and let’s turn ON or OFF the power to the Samsung UE40B7000. In addition to the basic power option, the remote also lets you change the volume and channels. The pebble shaped remote control is an exquisite piece of electronic art. Apart from the great looks, we have no reason to believe that the remote will be use at all.

Features:

Network Functionality:

The most elegant feature of the Samsung UE40B7000 Full HD Television is its network functionality. You can easily connect your TV to a PC network using a standard Ethernet cable that is used for networking. The only additional hardware you will require will be a router if you want to have access to a PC network. In the same way, you will have to have an internet connection for allowing online functions in the network.

High Definition Multimedia Interface:

It is the easiest way to get HD video and pictures onto LED TVs. It is as easy as using single HDMI cord and images can be transferred without data loss or any headaches.

Picture and Audio Playback:

A very important function that the Samsung UE40B7000 allows the user is playback of picture and audio from your PC while it is switched on. In order to do this, you must have the software. The Samsung UE40B7000 comes with the necessary software called PC Share Manager Version 2.0. It is compatible with windows.

Performance:

Video Processing:

Standard definition video processing is very good on the Samsung UE40B7000 LED TV. On using Game Mode for critical viewing for investigating its video processing properties, the following were observed:

• Really bad video-mode de - interlacing
• No film-mode de – interlacing was observed
• Digital noise suppression at baseline was marginally worse
• The 100 Hz Motion Plus feature greyed out and therefore could not be activated

Sound Quality:

As obvious from the acoustic limitations imposed by the Samsung UE40B7000’s super slim chassis, its internal speakers sound hollow. It can however go fairly loud without distorting, and dialogues are reasonably clear without any disturbances. The Samsung UE40B7000 does not produce any significant background noise while in use or in standby mode. But it you are into critical listening, you might want to consider spending some extra money on an external home theatre system.

Gaming:

If you are the kind of person who loves gaming, there are different options to choose from. There is an interface card slot which is additional as well as two USB 2.0 ports that you could use. High Definition sources are particularly strong on the Samsung screen. High Definition Gaming (HDG) also works glibly.

Users are given the option of selecting a pre-configured Game Mode, which cuts out the dynamic contrast and makes a few other changes, but it is not a must; you can get just as good results by doing some of your own tweaking.

Content Flash Library:

Feel like playing a game of chess instead of watching TV? LED 7000’s Content Flash Library let’s you do that with so much ease. You can create your own content, ranging from children’s games to fitness to even a movie. Downloading is even easier.

Energy efficiency:

LEDs utilize a large amount less power (between 100W and-0W) than the traditional fluorescent backlighting so the TV will be less expensive to operate than its competitors.

Warranty:

The Samsung UE40B7000 comes with a limited 12 month warranty for parts and labour.

Conclusion:

The UE40B7000 is the successful end result of Samsung Electronics’ commendable effort at implementing edge-lit LED backlighting technology on a flat screen HDTV. This first generation product is not problem-free. The edge LED system does contribute a lot to some backlight uniformity issues, the severity of which varies from unit to unit. Mild clouding and backlight bleeding are common in the series, but with proper calibration and ambient light setting, it does not turn out to be a great issue.

Samsung has also introduced low APL auto-dimming that has adversely affected the image quality of darker scenes. The auto-dimming can be further prevented by engaging Game Mode and disabling Dynamic Contrast. But this does come with an unfortunate side effect – we will have to sacrifice on video processing capabilities of the monitor, motion resolution and 1080p/24 handling. Having talked about all the demerits, the Samsung UE40B7000 LED TV is does have its merits. The television set’s stunning design; deep blacks, accurate colours, advanced motion-compensated frame interpolation (MCFI) technology, impressive video processing, superior energy efficiency and extensive networking/ media-playing functionalities did enough to earn the Samsung UE40B7000 a well-deserved place as one of the best LCD TVs available in the market.

Looking for a thin LCD TV with great looks, stunning display capabilities, and abominable networking skills? You just read the right review. Invest thoughtfully and bring home this lovely “piece of art”.

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Samsung UE40B7000 LED Television - Technical Specification Details

The 42 inch Hitachi L42SP04U LCD widescreen flat TV comes under Hitachi’s Slim Series. This television is combined with most recent technology and design to make it best suited for homely environment and gives much more elegance.

Design:

The Hitachi L42SP04U Full HD LCD TV seems to be very slim with its dimensions being (W x D x H) 1010 x 60 x 650 mm. It weighs 18 kilograms. The slim and sleek TV looks awesome. The touch sensitive buttons, in built analogue and the incorporated digital tuners come as standard. A high end glass stand which is also capable of swivelling is packed along with the LCD television. You need not spend more to buy a new stand, which is not the case with the other competitor televisions. Coming as a standard, Hitachi has not compromised on the built quality of the stand.

Ports and Connectivity in L42SP04U:

The HDMI, SCART, USB, component and VGA inputs assure you the full audio visual connections. Other connections provided for the L42SP04U include Audio Output RCA, Audio Input RCA, Composite Video, Digital Audio Out coaxial, Digital Audio Output optical, HDMI x4, Headphones, PC Audio, RS-232, S-Video, SCART x2, VGA, USB, YUV, Component Video Input YUV.

Features:

The Hitachi L42SP04U Flat Panel  LCD Television is a Full HD supported widescreen flat television. It possesses a screen resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels, which means each and every detail of the image is processed and good quality of sound is assured too. An additional and attractive feature of 100 Hz technology is also provided with the 42 inch Hitachi LCD TV.

USB Input Connection Is Also Included:
By the incorporation of USB input, the manufacturer has provided its consumers an option to directly connect your USB devices to the television and enjoy the music files, pictures and your best loved video clips on the widescreen of the television.

CI Socket for Paid Channels:
A CI socket is provided in the Hitachi L42SP04U for watching paid channels. But this feature is incorporated in the televisions of UK only. But many of you will be delighted when you make use of this connectivity.

Integrated Digital Television (IDTV):
The L42SP04U 42 inch Hitachi LCD TV comes along with an occupying feature called Integrated Digital Television (IDTV). This means that it possesses a built in digital tuner. It allows the attraction of analogue signals like NTSC, PAL and SECAM. This IDTV would not allow the tuning of pay channels. But instead of setting separate connections for tuning channels, the in-built tuner is most advantageous one.

Built in Analogue and Digital Tuner:
Tuners are in built in the 42 inch Hitachi LCD TV, in result of which you need not fix an extra set up box for tuning television channels and radio channels. You can keep your living room free from all the cables clutter, which enhances the beauty of your living room.

Performance:

The image quality of the Hitachi L42SP04U LCD TV is sturdy with its Full HD and 100Hz technology.

Package Particulars:

The package of the  Hitachi LCD TV L42SP04U includes 42 inch LCD TV, swivel glass stand, remote control, batteries, user manual and warranty.

Warranty:

The 42 inch Hitachi LCD TV is provided with 12 months of manufacturer warranty.

Verdict:

If you opt for Hitachi L42SP04U LCD TV you will be getting best of both the performance and design in single slim enclosure. This 42 inch LCD TV has all the advanced features like Full HD, 100 Hz technology, Built in analogue and digital tuner, IDTV, USB input and 4 HDMI inputs. For the budget price you pay for the model, it is a worthy TV providing all the most modernised characteristics, excellent performance and quality. The L42SP04U is an apt choice for the shoppers who are waiting for good bargains, good performance television, with all up to date features.

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Hitachi L42SP04U LCD TV - Technical Specifications, Features

The Bravia LCD range is not an ordinary average television series. The television’s design is slicker, images are more brilliant and details are clearer. All the Bravia televisions range are HD ready, and in minimum are built in with four HDMI inputs and comes along with incorporated digital tuner, so there is no demand for set top box to view Freeview TV and listen to radio channels.

Are you waiting to grab a cutting edge LCD TV by paying very less? If you are keen about negotiation of price and were dreaming of possessing a Sony Bravia TV then you are at the right place seeing a right review of the very advanced 52 inch Sony Bravia KDL52V5500U LCD TV. Sony has surpassed in many honours with its new KDL52V5500U model. This new LCD TV is providing surprisingly detailed very sharp and crispy picture, fabulously fluid on screen motion and excellent ink black levels. Sony has perpetually blown off the edges in acquiring total reward of the potentialities of the picture quality of LCD and this television also comes in the same corner.

Design:

Very Occupying Piano Black Finish:
The Sony Bravia KDL52V5500U LCD Television is very attractive with its piano black finish. This new model comes under the Sony Bravia series which is sporting a piano black finish to intermingle very nicely into the remaining furniture arranged in your living room. Additionally as it is a slim line flat panel television you will be very delighted when you detect that it occupies very less space with its dimensions with the stand being (H x W x D) 77.1 x 112.3 x 33.0cms and weights about 27kgs.

Built In Four HDMI Inputs:
Sony Engineers are clever enough to put in a thought to construct in four HDMI inputs in which two are located on rear, two are located on side all are with CEC. These connections are provided to make sure the merest connection of High Definition sources which includes Sony’s own Playstation and Blu-ray disc.

Connectivity:
The connections provided for the Bravia KDL52V5500U 52 inch LCD TV are, four HDMI Inputs, one Digital Audio Output (optical), HDMI PC Signal Capability, a Component Input, a Composite Video In, USB 2.0 Input and two Scart Inputs (RGB).

XrossMediaBar Feature:
XrossMediaBar is another new feature included in 52 inch Sony Bravia LCD TV which allows you to switch your television easily along its best in class menu screen.

Features:

Impeccable Picture Quality:
The Sony Bravia KDL52V5500U HD LCD Television is well suited for Blu-ray and some other HD roots. As you know, all of the Sony televisions stands out on Blu-ray like any other brand cannot do and this new television affirms this point. The colours are very natural and realistic, the picture quality is also tremendous facilitating you to heighten your watching joy. The fluid like motion of the on screen apparent motion is in real as good as that available in its high expensive next model form Sony, the W5500 which owns the Motion Flow 100Hz processor. Though the picture is virtually impeccable, when there is a dark scene, the four nooks of the screen of the television abide from the leech produced by the backlight especially on the top nooks.

Regrettable Spotty Screen Illumination:
It is quite regrettable that there is spotty screen illumination in view in the new Sony KDL52V5500U 52″ Widescreen TV a part of its capability to develop a fabulous audio visual experience on standard definition and Blu-ray disc. At times it is potential to detect a slight shimmer around the border of the image in some specific positions. Even so it is improbable to see them if you exclude that you look up for it.

Full HD Range of movies:
High Definition permits you to enjoy home entertainment by arresting quality of picture and sound. You can enjoy TV shows, movies and photos in Full HD range and ensure that you are receiving crystal clear detailed image. That means, you will be able to watch clear image with full detail of 1920 x 1080 pixel resolution. Out of the shell it is clear that, the more pixels you possess, the better would be the resolution, the better is detail and the more amazing would be your viewing experience. With the resolution offered, you can relax sitting back on your lounge and experience totally affected while viewing movies and action sports. You will be struck with the visibility of still minuscule details.

Advance Contrast Enhancer:
The users of Sony Bravia are given a pleasure of experiencing very deep blacks, yet in the darker scenes with the incorporation of the feature Advanced Contrast Enhancer.

Advanced Bravia Engine 3 Feature:
The marvellous 52 inch full HD Bravia LCD TV is powered by the Bravia Engine 3. With this engine on offer, you will enjoy attractive depth and clearness, optimum contrast, vivacious colours and true to life colours. The new Bravia KDL52V5500 has so much to offer to the user, you are certain to relish unending hours of entertainment for a very long time. An LCD produces pictures by altering millions of pixels on and off. The Bravia Engine 3 technology optimises the quality of every single scene on the television. Particularly it studies each single scene, checking the highest brightness level to produce advanced colour and brightness, and also optimises noise level of the scene. It also encounters and sets the total colour distortion of each and every frame and smoothens the diagonal lines of pixels in very fast proceeding pictures to forbid scraggy edges and bleeding colours.

Modern Features included in the Bravia:
One will be definitely vibrated to the advanced bits when you find a fuller range of tone, boost improvement of contrast, detailed images, rich blues and greens, diminution on colour deformation, a deep quality of black, excess blandness in motion, coupling of colours, polished text and fortifying of diagonal lines present on your wide screen.

Latest Home Networking feature:
With the new feature home networking incorporated in the KDL52V5500U you are provided with an option to partake your photos, videos and music and at the same time you can even check for the time in other places of the world.

Advantages of DLNA Connection:
On the Sony KDL52V5500U 52 inch LCD TV, just with the touch on a button you will be capable of picking out movies saved on your DLNA enabled PC in some other room and view them on the 52” large screen. On part of the Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA), Sony has acquired a worldwide standard for connectivity that allows your electronic devices, irrespective of the brand, to ‘talk’ to each other. You are permitted to access files from a PC in other room and call them onto the television in your living room just by using remote control and enjoy watching them on television. If you want to print copies of them, you can do so from the living room using the colour printer which is located in some other room. Along with the Sony Bravia TVs, Sony is also providing you a wide range of DLNA certified devices such as VAIO note books, the Sony Ericsson Mobile Phone, the PLAYSTATION3 and GigaJuke Hard Disk drive music system.

AppliCast Feature in LCD TV:
With the help of the AppliCast feature incorporated in the TV, you will be capable of checking on screen RSS feeds of news and some other information whilst you are viewing your best loved programmes. This feature brings live feeds on internet on to the LCD screen while you are watching other programmes. You need not switch off your TV to watch internet information, just by calling widgets you will be capable of watching internet feeds. Three widgets that include clock and calendar are already added onto XrossMediaBar and you can add RSS feeds for weather, news and some more by connecting your television to internet through the Ethernet port available on the rear of your television. All that you have to do is, select the info you need using your remote control, so that it is placed on the screen whenever you need it.

Great View with 24p True Cinema:
This Sony Bravia LCD TV provides you with 24p True Cinema that allow you to view 24 p frames per second movie providing you with original view of the movie, unlike the rival TV models offering 25 frames per second which outcomes in average viewing. This means, now with your new Bravia you can watch your best loved movies sitting in the centre of your living room in the way they were meant to see.

USB Media Player to play your preferences:
The USB Media Player permits you to watch preferred images and footages on your large wide screen television or if you feel you can hear your tunes via your television speakers. It permits you to directly connect USB devices to the television. You can transfer your data directly into your television, so that you can hear your favourite music or play a slide show of images saved in your USB device.

Varied Range of Eco Settings:
You are provided with a varied range of eco settings that includes the light sensor to mechanically adjust screen brightness counting on the surrounding ambient light levels in the room.

Brilliant Bravia Sync Feature:
The functioning of Bravia Sync feature is simply brilliant. It is designed to render you with ultimate exemption and tractability for very easy operation of all Sony AV products that are compatible with Bravia just with a single remote control. All the Bravia LCD TVs are provided with this feature which makes it very easy to turn on all the Sony home entertainment system just by taping on a button.

Digital Surrounding Sound through Front Speakers:
The Digital Surrounding sound is produced from the two front speakers which are integrated in the LCD TV.

Performance:

Sensational Picture Quality of the LCD TV:
The sensational picture quality is attaining new levels. With the new V5500 series, please be geared up to feel new colours and pictures that come active in Full HD quality, and begin communicating with all of your digital instruments to begin with an unending entertainment openings. View all your best loved TV shows and movies in spectacular HD, increasing contrast and vivacious colours.

High Ranked Audio Quality:
This Sony Bravia KDL52V5500U’s audio quality is unbelievably high ranked with rich bass and perspicuous sound which is very rare to find on an LCD which is available at such a low cost.

True To Life Colours:
The new Sony Bravia holds deep, dark blacks united with extremely bright whites and an unusually detailed image, especially in high definition sources. Furthermore, it owns colours which are true to life and mythologic motion. The spotty back illumination puts back the other than impressive attributes demonstrated here, however it should still be gravely counted.

A New Bench Mark for Performance:
The standard performance range for an LCD TV is pushed up by the new Sony Bravia KDL52V5500U LCD TV with its awesome detail, deep black levels, processing of motion, picture clearness and detail. Similar to the other Sony range, this television set taps the entire capacities of LCD screen technology defining a new bench mark in the performance.

Energy Saving Feature:
Apart from all the occupying features provided with the 52 inch LCD TV, you would not be expecting, it is also provided with energy saving feature.

Inside the box:

The package of the TV comprises of 52 inch Sony Bravia LCD TV, Pedestal stand, Remote Control, User Manual, Mains Cable, Batteries, Quick Start Guide  and Warranty Card.

Warranty:

Sony offers its latest Bravia KDL52V5500U 52 inch LCD TV with three years of warranty.

Verdict:

For a consumer who has been longing for a big screen LCD TV with all advanced features, outstanding performance, eco settings, energy saving modes and best bargains, the Sony Bravia KDL52V5500U is simply the right choice. You will be undoubtedly satisfied with its performance and the value it offers for what you have put on it. You will never repent about your purchase.

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Sony KDL52V5500U HD LCD Television - Technical Specification Table

Hitachi is making some sort of splash by introducing LCD TVs within built hard disk drives. Unfortunately, Hitachi L42VP01 is not one of those kinds. But instead, it is the first and world class 42 inch designed for such a low price and thus attracts the budget restricted AV lovers who credibly may not think of giving that much money for such a large size of screen.
Con cording to Hitachi the flat screen creed is always mastered by the plan of plasma. But the fresh news is that the manufacturer has finally deserted the gas technology of flat screen size of 42 inch, showing how the market is running. And even we are not certain how much belief the brand has in LCD technology, with its strong L42VP01 TV.

L42VP01 Design:

A New Technology IPS-Alpha:
It is not that Hitachi’s L42VP01 LCD Television is not an adequate launch. By devising IPS- Alpha Hitachi became highly creditworthy for speeding up the use of LCD technology. This technology finally made it very easy to show deep and natural blacks in LCD TVs and also assisted in broadening viewing angle. IPS-Alpha can be detected in most of the 32 inch televisions from Hitachi, Panasonic and Toshiba, but strangely it is not available in big sizes- doing L42VP01 totally untypical of LCD talent of Hitachi.

Lustrous Black Exterior Finish:
The bare nitty-gritty structure provided for the Hitachi L42VP01 Widescreen LCD TV is not causing any stupor. The exterior part of the LCD TV is of lustrous black colour, at the same time the selection of specially this colour is initiating the crumple of the vast challenge in your eyes. The most occupying fact is that the package contents are increased by including wall mounting bracket and desktop stand.

Dimensions of the LCD:
The dimensions of the Hitachi L42VP01 are quite standard and are as listed below: 13 cm of height, 70cm of width and 10.3 cm depth. It weighs about 20.2 kgs.

Connectivity:
Connectivity provided is adequate enough for a LCD TV at such a low price tag. The Hitachi L42VP01 42″ LCD TV holds the connections such as 2 HDMI sockets, both are capable of taking the main 1080p/24fps HD format output from most of the HD disc players, 2 SCART sockets, PC input socket, Component video socket, Composite and Headphone socket. If a high definition source is fed in the L42VP01, the images are fairly good in many different ways. They are surely very sharp, disclosing every last detail of pixel from many high quality HD sources like Blu-ray of Casino Royale.

Features:

Full HD Resolution ff 1980 x 1080 p:
Hitachi L42VP01 LCD TV has no cutting edge like usual and there is a lot to go in full terms of features. It supports the full HD resolution of 1980 x 1080 p. It is ear cocking for users of playstation 3, Xbox or Blu-ray player who are looking for compatible larger screen TVs are the two HDMI outputs. Its companions admit in a band of component video inputs which is another addition for the gamer consumers, a pair of RGB scarts and a brand new subwoofer output, along with the common nuts and bolts for little video sources. It also provides back up 24 frames per second stuff from Blu-ray discs which is never anticipated at this cost available.

Lack of Picture Master HD Suite Technology:
If you chuck out of it and watch, the new L42VP01 Full High Definition LCD TV comes with some lofty and more utilitarian picture processing technology, at the same cost. The advantageously surveyed technology of Picture Master HD suite is lacking in L42VP01, but it is encountered in most of the sets which are small in Hitachi’s chain of LCD TVs. But however this deletion did not create very big letdowns, as the high definition in L42VP01 very rarely needs a serving hand. When the new model is put through a test using a Blu-ray of 3.10 to Yuma, and when you take a close down look of old Ben Wade it will be adequate to make you run over to the hills, whilst a jerk of Vertigo is resulted from a view of rocky outcropping closer to the damned mission’s goal.

42 inch LCD TV at Fairly Affordable Price:
Even though the Hitachi L42VP01 is a common 42 inch LCD TV, the price at which it is offered may appear fairly sensible. And when you recognise that the new model is a Full HD 1080 p LCD TV, its economic value grading jumps out of the scale.

Highest Figure of Dynamic contrast Ratio:
We are not trying to make out a point that the TVs resolution and cheap price make it worthy. It also titled to produce a contrast ratio of 10000:1, a figure that makes other competitor LCD TVs rating very small, which also includes some very high priced TVs.

Diminished LCD Back Light:
Not very astonishingly, this large contrast ratio number promises its existing dynamic contrast ratio. Also the brightness of the LCD back light is diminished when dark scenes are encountered. Even though it means that you should forfeit brightness in viewing few dark scenes, it is a manner now utilised by in particular each and every LCD out in the market, and however mostly it works good enough.

Integrated Digital Television:
Integrated Digital Television (IDTV) feature is also included along in the new model L42VP01. It is a latest technology provided for delivering excellent video quality. It also consists of 1000 pages of teletext.

Performance:

Motion Blur and Lack of Colour Saturation:
There is a little disappointment in the areas of motion blur and colour, even though tones hold back adequate naturalism, Hitachi might have done something to improve them. Though Hitachi L42VP01 LCD Television is best watched when the lights are turned on, the dark scenes in the device are of high depths and involution. It is more well off to detect the brightness of the panel when it is totally blackened out.

Built In Freeview TV Tuner and DVDs:
Regrettably a smash of standard definition discloses that L42VP01 to be a single trip pony. Both the in built free view TV Tuner and DVDs would not cut off the loud, soft, flat and out and out blurred pictures.

Extraordinary Audio Performance:
The performance of the audio of the new model is surely highly adequate enough for most of the users. But be sure of not awaiting for home style cinema sound.

Hitachi L42VP01 A Debut Model:
Though it is a great debut model of Hitachi at this large screen, we are more energised with its X series as it is assuring more in terms of picture processing. Hopefully it may take away the bound of free view and DVDs, which is wasting lot of money for high definition performance.

Delivers Credible Dark Blacks In Dark Scenes:
This new model set has a better approach at delivering a credible deep black throughout the dark scenes than most of the budget big screen LCDs. To tell more about the feature, it causes this without the image losing much of the brightness as anyone would have anticipated.

Negatives of this Hitachi L42VP01 product:

Not Very Great External Look:
Firstly the Hitachi L42VP01 does not bear any great look over it. This does not mean that it looks horrible, but however it misses the flair and style that so many flat LCD TVs are having these days.

Not So Loaded Down Features:
Even though the staple specifications of the Hitachi L42VP01 are good, it not even so loaded down with features also. In particular the trouble causing fact is the deficiency of Picture Master HD Processing, which would have diminished the noise of the video and also amend its sharpness, specially with standard definition sources.

Namby-Pamby Colours Encountered:
There is another picture problem also encountered in L42VP01: namby-pamby colours. For some cause, the colours do not have the kind of belligerent sonority which we are at present habituated to watch in LCD TVs. This is imparting images with a feel of flatness from time to time.

Warranty:
The Hitachi L42VP01 LCD TV is provided with 12 months of manufacturer warranty.

Verdict:

It is true that Hitachi L42VP01 presents big screen Full HD clearness at its pull down price available. We will rarely find such attractively detailed and sharp pictures of HD at such a low priced 42 inch television. The only trouble is that the L42VP01 falls little inadequate in some other regions. But however, people who live in standard household budgets, may look for this type of well featured LCD TV. Though some facts like deficiency of colour saturation, video blur, and noisy video may put it down but they can be overcome by its other adequate features like Full HD resolution, high contrast ratio, detailed picture deliver and fair connections provided.

It is of great value for the money paid because of its big screen. It is a best buy for the shoppers waiting for a reasonably affordable price and lot many features along with big screen size. If the user is bound in standard definition system world then he should better have a look at some other LCD TVs.

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Hitachi L42VP01High Definition Television - Specification Details

LG has not been hit too badly with the effect of recession as the other TV makers have faced. Sales numbers demonstrated that these parsimonious times gong well with LG’s mere but effectual strategy of trading advantageously featured, properly functioning TVs for comparatively less price than its competitors. The 47 inch LG 47LH3000 Full HD 1080p LCD TV is also a great deal that suites this type of policy.

Design:

Massive but Appealing:
The LG’s 47LH3000 is a telly that is providing over-the-top features for the money paid for it. Though in overall the LCD TV is massive, the edge running around the television is astonishingly stumpy, especially by the bottom bezel, which is broadened three to four inch below the screen.

Common Shiny Black Finish Exterior:
Please do not look over LH30 if you are finding some relief from seeing identical looking sheeny black HDTVs out in the market. The aboveboard external part bears the same medium width shining black on the top and sides, with a thicker portion at the bottom. LG’s logo is bulged out, an illumining power indicator cuts off the strip on the right side. The speakers are made invisible and are hidden under the bottom of the panel. The stand is capable of pivoting and compeers with its shining black panel.

Bezel Cloaked Around the Screen:
The users may not be really satisfied with LG 47LH3000’s big old bezel cloaked around its screen as it is very large. But in our notion, the bezel of 47LH3000 will not put it off, we should thank its highly sheeny finish, its subtle curved edges, and the gentle arc formed by the bottom border, is overinflated by a cute, metallic silver trim. Even the arch-competitor Samsung would struggle a lot to provide such an aggressive glamour for the same price.

Connectivity Options of LG 47LH3000:
Though RS-232 is not standard equipment on an entry level 1080p TV, it is an exceptional connectivity added in LG 47LH3000 Widescreen  LCD Television. Two HDMI ports, a component video output, an AV input with composite video, a RF input for antenna or cable, an RGB style analog PC input and an optical digital audio output are provided on the back panel. A third HDMI port and the second AV input with composite video would be encountered on the left side. The deficiency of any S-Video inputs is the only complaint about LH30’s connectivities.

Inclusion of New Connectivity:
The connections provided in LG 47LH3000 High Definition LCD TV are not meager as any user may expect, and we are even not sure know how far in the current hierarchy of LG LCD TV sets this new model would sit down. Most of the shoppers who are probably interested in LG 47LH3000 TV will also be more fulfilled with the new inclusion of three HDMI ports, a PC port and a component video input.

Rear Side Connectivities:
On the rear side on the TV set you will find one USB port, one composite output port, two SCART ports, 1 RGB SCART port, one component output port, and three HDMI ports.

Disappointing placement of the USB Port:
The only small point that is dashing hopes of the users is that the USB port which is located on the TV’s rear is only for service use, it will not play any digital photos, audio files or DivX high definition files which are endorsed by some other competitor sets were made superior to LG’s range.

Infrared Remote Control of 47LH300:
A remote control is also included along with the set which works on infrared rays. The manufacturer has cut down the corners of the entry level remote control. The biggest detail that is putting down the purchaser about the remote is the deficiency of a devoted aspect ratio button and even one would not easily get used to the change of the location of menu key to the lower left of the big cursor control. The prominent energy saving button is placed with a green coloured button with a leaf on it, but it is confusing as it is addressing the rotary looking quick menu. You can overcome this by setting to energy saving position instead of a completely separate energy saving function. You will also like the rubberised feel of pressing the cursor controls.

Onscreen Simple Manual:
The LG’s menu system is very large but not confusing, so you will definitely welcome the new easy access quick menu for access ratio, picture and sound modes, the timer and other often used functions. The main menu has been retained same as the last year’s model just with a small alteration, which is the addition of new onscreen ’simple manual’ which provides you access to the basic set up and function information. There is one par praxis in the design of menu keys, we would have loved to see the TV display information about the keys onscreen, as many of the advanced television sets are doing these days.

Features:

Many Breakthroughs on the Spec Sheet:
You will witness a number of unexpected assuring breakthroughs waiting on the specification sheet of the LG 47LH3K 47″ HD Ready 1080p LCD TV. To start with, it comes with 1080 p resolution, a more than honourable arrogated contrast ratio of 50000:1, and for enhanced Blu-ray playback. Additionally, it provides video processing support from both LG’s Twin XD Engine and the 24p Real Cinema Mode.

Fantabulous Menu System:
The LG 47LH3000 47-inch Flat Screen Television holds back its same fantabulous, graphics-heavy on-screen menu system which are also used by LG’s flagship televisions, which is more pleasing. This system is exceptionally clear and well prepared that even your granddaughter/son can find a way to work through it.

The Missing Feature of LH3000:
In the LG’s entry level line of 1080p resolution LCD TVs, the biggest missing feature of LH30 models compared to set up LH40 models is the lack of 120 Hz with dejudder processing.

Surpassing Picture Adjustment Controls:
The LG LH30’s picture adjusting controls surely exceed those of most entry level HDTVs. A built in Picture Wizard tool is the provision provided by LG’s wish of removing the brain ache of using its TV. To help you assist in optimising the picture’s appearance, LG provides a series of built in video test signals. They assist you in the basic standardisations of the controls for brightness, contrast, colour, tint, horizontal and vertical sharpness, and backlight. Once the calibration is finished, your settings will be automatically saved into Expert1 picture memory slot for your choice of inputs.

Eight Picture Memory Slots:
All the eight adjustable picture memory slots are independent per unit, and it is considered that except the two Expert slots, other slots are capable of pointing whether they are in default settings or not. Even in the non expert modes, the advanced controls are made plenty, with their three colour temperature presets, wide and standard colour spaces, a room lighting sensor, and also an eye care setting designed to forestall the screen from being very bright, however it is disabled in Vivid and Cinema modes.

Imaging Science Foundation:
An impressive layout of fine tuning tools are supplied in 47LH3000 LCD HDTV, which includes several levels of adjustment for the TV set’s dynamic contrast, dynamic colour, noise reduction, three levels of gamma, black level and edge enhancement circuits, to help the user to figure out everything by himself. The user is also provided with a facility of professionally fine tuning the TV by an expert from the Imaging Science Foundation if you desire, and making LG 47LH3000’s picture set up more flexible. But in real you need not actually have any professional help to turn out some out of the blue good images in this TV.

A 10 Point White Balance System:
A good deal of additional controls are provided by the Expert modes holding the logo and the input of Imaging Science Foundation. Firstly, a 10 point white balance system which is first stuck in by LG and is still owned by it, that can in reality help you get a more precise gray scale and this is our all time best loved feature. To get on into the race the company has also increased the features in 2009, by contributing  a 2.2 gamma, internal test patterns, and also colour filters like green only, red only, blue only to help set a good colour balance. In addition to this, a full colour management system is available, and one will be definitely fond of the capability of employing Expert settings to all inputs or one by one. Though most of these settings are attractable to professional calibrators and HDTV flakes, the LG’s LH30 is providing a complete suite of user menu picture adjustments that we have never seen in any HDTV with it.

Energy Start 3.0- Qualified Televisions:
LG boasts a lot about the efficiency of the new set. There is a trio of increasingly faster growing energy saving settings that reduce the backlight, light output and also power consumed, with its initial settings in home mode and store demo mode common to the Energy Star 3.0- qualified televisions. The standard backlight control is disabled by employing the settings.

Plenty of Aspect Ratio Options:
The LH30 series provides you with a lot of aspect ratio controls, including five modes that work with HD sources and another four that work with standard definition, even though it is missing picture-a-picture. There is a “set by program” mode which mechanically selects the correct aspect ratio grounding on the signal, and both the modes are changeable zooms. A zero over scan and right 1:1 pixel matching 1080p display is ensured by using Just Scan mode with 1080i and 1080p material.

Performance:

Excellent Picture Quality:
The user will be instantly struck by the LG 47LH3000 picture’s exceptionally bright and intense look. Though it is a common strength of LG TVs, you will find it highly satisfying as the feature has retained back on the new design also at such a comparatively low price.

Minuscule HD Delights:
The LG 47LH3000’s sharpness with which the screen reproduces more HD material, is the more surprising picture strength. It provides many minuscule HD delights like pore details, individual hairs, the weave of clothes and celluloid grain, and all are ebulliently pictured. By setting the edge enhancement tool to higher than its low level the user can avoid over-egging edges and also causing too much of dot crawl.

Surprising Motion Handling Capability:
The TV’s motion handling capability is pertained as one more good news. Often, the less expensive TVs endure from resolution loss and even opens daubing when demonstrating motion. Though the LG 47LH3000 LCD TV is not perfect, its motion clarity is quite spectacular. The motion clarity is mainly because, it is a large TV without 100 Hz processing.

LG’s Invisible Speaker System:
For the given price the LG 47LH3000 LCD TV’s black levels are away from the horror show as you must have expected and permits the set to procreate the dark scenes with good deal of vigour. The new device’s shear enormity seems like helping it produce more potent and clear audio from LG’s ‘Invisible Speaker’ System than we have ever heard before from small invisible speaker models, surpassing the expectations concerning its sound quality.

Great Deal of Black Levels:
Frankly, there is nothing really bad about the pictures of LG 47LH3000. The worst point we can say about the new LH3K is that it is good enough in only few areas where more costly TV’s would be first class. For example, though the black levels are of great deal for the money paid for the set, there is more grey and blue clouds in darker scenes than you may expect to see from more bounty sets. Whilst motion clarity is good, you will also encounter intermittent signs of judder which may not be found in more perverted sets. And last but not the least, though the standard definition pictures seem to be bright and more natural, you may also find TVs in the market that do better job in inhibiting source noise.

Warranty:

The LG 47LH3000 full HD LCD TV is provided with one year of service warranty.

Contents in the Box:

The 47 inch LG LCD TV, Remote Control, batteries, user manual and power cable are the components included in the package of LG 47LH3000 Full HD LCD TV.

Verdict:

Though LG is doing a good job with mid range and high end TV’s, one may not expect anything better from nearly entry level model 47LH3000. Doubtlessly there are television sets out in the market that perform some or many things better than LG 47LH3000 LCD TV. But most of the shoppers who buy this set, after their very first watch of the television, they are likely to be found in self satisfaction smile on their faces, recognising that they have obtained themselves a good deal. You will definitely thank its all round natural performance, big screen, princely design and extraordinary menus. You will undoubtedly fall in love with its massive and attractive size of the screen, picture quality and great value for the money paid to purchase it. It is however proved to be a substantial enticement for a shopper in a very tight budget who thinks that they may afford only 37 inch LCD TV.

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LG 47LH3000 LCD Television - Technical Specifications, Features