Sleek and Elegant Design

Samsung UE46D5000 widescreen LCD television is specially designed to decorate the living room. However it could fit well even with a large master bedroom. The Full HDTV looks attractive even if it is wall mounted or kept with its stand. The colour is charcoal black and it looks really like a 46 inch digital photo frame when mounted on a white coloured wall. The slim and sleek design would really bring neighbor’s envy. There is a transparent post connects the base of the stand with the television. It really adds elegance to the television when its kept standing, but it gives a bit of unsteady feeling to the grip of the television, as the television is pretty weightless and fragile, it could be disturbed easily even by little shakes. When it is wall mounted, it’s all set to add extra elegance to the living room. The bezel is slightly wider than the higher end Samsung LED televisions. Over all Samsung made no mistake in the design of this 46 Inch LED HDTV.

Sharper Black and Vibrant Colours

Samsung UE46D5000 46 Inch Edge LED television is widescreen television with full high definition resolution. It could support up to 1080p resolution with aspect ratio of 16:9 which is the standard widescreen ratio. The picture produced in the 46 Inch widescreen in UE46D5000 is almost flicker free. It has the scanning frequency of 100 Hz. It could enhance the viewing experience of F1 race, soccer and action movies with added reality.

Samsung UE46D5000 Full HD television has an inbuilt Freeview tuner. So there is no need to buy a separate tuner to get Freeview channels. There are number of channels and varieties of Freeview channels may vary from place to place around the UK. The colours are more vibrant and natural in the 46 Inch HD widescreen display. The blacks are sharper than any other LED televisions in its class. However, the 3D feature is missing, as it makes the television little bit outdated.

Salient Features

The picture in picture (PiP) feature allows viewing two or more TV programs or video from external inputs in one screen. There will be one main program and other programs or videos will be displayed in small boxes. The audio will be produced according to the main program. It is pretty helpful to watch other channels at the time of commercial breaks. The Electronic Program Guide this 46 inch edge LED television takes the information on upcoming programs and it can be checked anytime to get updates on television programs in variety of TV channels. The intelligent light sensor makes sure the external light not to affect the TV display, as it automatically adjusts the picture features according to the light in the surrounding.

Samsung Hyper real engine is another cracking feature of UE46D5000 46-inch Full HD LCD TV, it is an unique image enhancer. It enhances the picture quality of the input, and produces the best out of it in the 46 Inch LED display. The full high definition pictures are very crisper than any other LED televisions in its range. The common features like sleep timer, auto program, SCART interface and auto off are also present in this Samsung LED Full HD television.

Connect Everything

Samsung UE46D5000 unleashes the utmost power of connectivity with wide range of connectivity options. There are four HDMI ports are provided to connect four high definition multimedia devices at a time and two USB ports are given for connecting maximum two USB devices like digital camera, camcorder and mobile devices. It is little bit disappointing as there is no provision to connect to the internet by WiFi. There is a headphone jack to connect a headphone for personal hearing without disturbing others.

When it comes to connectivity Allshare plays the major role in Samsung range of LCD and LED televisions. It is a unique feature which facilitates the wireless file transfer between the television and other compatible devices. The Allshare software is available for download in Samsung website. The TV can be connected to the internet by an external Ethernet cable connected to the given Ethernet port. As it has PC interface it is also possible to use this 46 Inch edge LED television as a computer monitor. Above all, DLNA certification for connectivity for this 46 Inch widescreen LED television is the best proof for the outstanding connectivity options.

Audio

As usual, we cannot expect much over the audio which comes built-in with the television. It has two 10 watt speakers which can give only an ordinary audio output. The speaker is fitted down firing with full range. Dolby digital plus, SRS surround system and DTS 2.0 adds little bit spice to the audio when the supported input is given. Since UE46D5000 46 Inch LED television supports variety of devices, the audio experience can be enhanced by connecting external speakers or sound system.

Verdict

Above all, Samsung UE46D5000 Full HD 1080p television is one of the best releases from Samsung in their LED range of televisions. We are little bit disappointed to find there is no memory card slot, parent lock, Freesat, 3D capability and few other features. But this 46 inch full HD LED television worth its price and quality, if you are looking for LED television without 3D capability. We handpicked the best prices from popular retailers and compared them for your hassle free shopping convenience.

Samsung UE46D5000 46″ LCD TV – Technical Specification Table

Design

The Ultra Clear Panel comes with most of the Samsung LCD Full HD televisions. They are very attractive to look and it adds more beauty to the living room. The black bezel gives royal and rich look to this 40 Inch LCD television. The Crystal Design is most latest trend among the LCD TV designs. The Samsung LE40C654 40″ LCD TV is built with Crystal Design, in which the extreme edges of the bezel are bordered with a transparent layer of fiber. It looks similar to glass, unless it is seen closer and the built quality is awesome.

There is an indicative light in the bottom of the screen, as it could be more helpful to find out whether the TV is turned on or off. Nowadays the back panel of televisions are being made out of plastic, where the fashion of having a metal back is gone. But, this Freeview LCD television comes with a metal back cover.
Although the design have some ups and downs, Samsung did a great job with the design of 40 Inch LCD TV.

Display and Picture Quality

The bezel is glossy and it has superior quality LCD display which makes Samsung LE40C654 Freeview HD LCD TV, an  Ultra Clear Panelled television. We are in an era of IPS displays, where the latest televisions are mostly built with IPS displays and they popular due to its quality. Anyhow, we cannot expect it in a low priced LCD televisions. Although Samsung LE40C654 lacks in IPS display, it has the best VA based display than any other VA based televisions. But IPS LCD televisions could be more expensive than a normal LCD televisions. Sometimes the television causes some reflections in the screen when its kept in a very bright room. The blacks are more sharper and deeper. Picture quality is pretty alluring and better than their rival brands’ television in its class. Most of the LCD televisions will not produce deeper and sharper black in darkened room, but its amazing that LE40C654 gives the best than all other competiting televisions in the market. The aspect ratio equals to the latest standard of 16:9.

This concludes that, we cannot say that all SPVA Panelled LCD televisions are same and cannot produce better black than many other televisions. The 40 Inch LCD television can support up to 1080p, the full high definition where no matter what input is given, it tries to deliver the best quality picture to the viewer. The Samsung HyperReal engine is an interesting and unique feature, where it tries to enhance the input and give the best out of the given input. The 3D realisation which adds little bit 3D impression to the ordinary 2D input. But there is nothing more to expect out of this feature, as we all know that an original is always the best. These days many LCD and LED televisions gives these kind of features, but it cannot be compared with the picture quality of real 3D input. When it comes to Full HD, LE40C654 doubles the resolution of a normal HDTV. Overall, the picture quality of this 40 Inch Full HD television is the best in its range of 40 Inch LCD televisions.

Speakers and Audio

The speaker system in Samsung LE40C654 TV is down firing. There are two speakers with the sound output of 10 watt. Dolby Digital Plus powered sound system gives the confidence that the sound quality will not disappoint. Obviously, expecting a great sound like a music player is almost like expecting something imposible. Music lovers may want to connect a home theatre to get a better loud sound.

Features and Convenience

Samsung and their products are always famous for their features. All the features are just for the convenience of the customers and to make them happy with the quality and features of the product they bought. The 40 inch Full HD LCD television comes with an inbuilt Freeview tuner, where there is no need to spend on an external FreeView tuner. It has many Freeview Full HD channels like BBC HD, ITV1 HD, Channel 4 HD with an S4C Channel in HD(will be launched in wales shortly) and many more. The availability of Freeview HD channels are subject to location in the UK. There is no need to pay a penny on monthly subscription of a television package for the FreeView HD channels available in your area.

Internet@TV is the most important feature in Samsung LE40C654 widescreen Full HD LCD television. It takes a lot of multimedia features to the living room. The internet connectivity could be obtained by an external wireless dongle or an ethernet cable. Many internet services including Facebook, Twitter, LOVEFiLM, BBC iPlayer and many more. YouTube videos comes to the living room and can be viewed in 40 Inch LCD HD screen.

Game mode is another exclusive feature that comes with Samsung LE40C654 LCD Full HD Freeview television. When the game mode is turned on, the picture, graphics and sound gets enhanced with high definition for extreme gaming experience with a gaming console.

Connectivity

Allshare is the connectivity feature of this LE40C654 LCD Full HD television. Everything works wirelessly with Allshare. File transfer with other multimedia devices wirelessly and effortlessly. It could connect mobile phone, multiple computer and other devices to transfer files such as photos and videos to TV.
In the new Samsung LE40C654 there are 1 PC port to connect a PC, 2 Scart port, 4 HDMI inputs (1 Side, 3 Back) , Digital Audio port, 1 USB port, 1 Headphone socket, and CL slot for pay per view.

Verdict

The new Samsung LE40C654 LCD widescreen television is the best choice and it is worth for its cost. Nowadays many people go behind the latest LED 3D televisions which are pretty expensive and great quality than any LCD television. The features of this LCD widescreen television are latest and made for the ease and confort of the user. It has something for everyone. It is recommended to buy as it takes the lead when compared to any other LCD televisions in its class.

Samsung LE40C654 LCD TV – Technical Specification Table

Design and Looks

The glossy bezel and sharp top corners gives it a classy look when it is mounted on a wall painted with some light colour. To be frank, the design cannot be compared with the stunning designs of LCD televisions in today’s market. As mentioned in the earlier Panasonic LCD TV reviews, Panasonic have to get more updated in their LCD televisions’ design and looks. However, we cannot say the design is bad, but it is not up to comparison with others. The panel quality is the one which makes us turn towards the Panasonic LCD televisions. Yes, it comes with the high quality IPS alpha panel.

Connectivity – Connect anything

Yes, connect anything. Panasonic TX-L37U3B LCD television can connect with all multimedia gadgets. It has an inbuilt memory card reader where you can insert your memory card and view the photos clicked in your digital camera. If you think you can only use headphones with media players, then you are wrong. This 37 inch LCD television comes with headphone jack, which gives the provision of personal listening while watching your favourite programs without disturbing others who don’t want to get disturbed with the audio of the television. There are 2 HDMI ports to extend the connectivity to high definition devices. Panasonic TX-L37U3B has good news for gamers by its compatibility with all popular game consoles.

Wi-Fi connectivity is missing in this Panasonic TX-L37U3B 37 Inch LCD TV; however you can always use a dongle to get connected with internet. Ethernet socket is given to connect your pc with a high speed internet connection. Overall, you can connect all your multimedia gadgets without any hassle or doubt with the connectivity and compatibility of this Panasonic television.

Features and Interface
The Panasonic TX-L37U3B 37 is built to match with the features of today’s LCD HD televisions. But it can’t be matched with flashy features of LG or Samsung LCD televisions.

Resolution enhancer is one of the top features of this Full HD LCD television. If the TV input is not high definition or of low definition, the resolution enhancer does its trick by converting the low resolution input and gives high definition output. However, the converted picture quality can’t be compared with the real high definition picture input. There is also an option to select the HD level of the low resolution picture as Min, Mid and Max levels.

DVD recording is another sophisticated feature that makes Panasonic stand tall in the LCD TV market. The 37 inch Panasonic TX-L37U3B television will not let you miss your favourite television shows due to your busy schedule. All you have to do is to connect a DVD recorder and specify the program timing; Panasonic TX-L37U3B will record the selected TV programs and you can watch it when you are free.

The interface is pretty easy to use with its infrared remote controller. As the remote controller is infrared, you don’t have to be close to the television to operate it.

Freeview

The free HD tuner takes the Freeview channels to your living room, Freeview HD channels such like BBC HD, ITV HD and Channel 4 can be viewed without paying anything. Please note that the Freeview channels differs from place to place in the UK, which doesn’t mean if  you are in London and your friend in Birmingham will also receive the same channels. So check with your local Freeview channels listing to get the exact list of Freeview HD channels you can receive from your location.

Viera Exclusives

Panasonic TX-L37U3B Full HD LCD TV has everything just like the any other Viera range of televisions. We cannot say something this 37 Inch LCD television have something unique from the previous Viera models.

Viera Image viewer is pre installed with the television. It is helpful to integrate photos and videos to the television. Viera link is a handy feature which allows you to link anything with the television. Game mode is useful while switching your entertainment television to a gaming television with your game console. It optimizes the graphics and enhances the gaming experience to the maximum.

Sound quality

Honestly, we cannot boast much about the sound quality of this Panasonic TX-L37U3B TV. You cannot expect the sound quality better than its rivals. We can just say the sound is OK and not up to today’s expectation. The headphone volume can be adjusted even by the infrared remote controller. If you have a home theatre or a surround sound system, you will not find it any problem with the sound. Viera music player is pre installed application which enhances the sound quality to a better level.

Verdict

Overall the Panasonic TX-L37U3B Widescreen LCD television is a decent choice to take home for your living room. Everyone says that Panasonic is pretty expensive and don’t worth its money. But Panasonic justified their cost by its high quality IPS alpha panel and HD picture quality with the new Panasonic TX-L37U3B LCD HD television. If you fix in your mind that you are going to get a Panasonic LCD television, there are many attractive offers available for Panasonic Viera range of LCD televisions if you just browse through the categories. Here we handpicked the best deals on Panasonic Viera LCD televisions from UK’s leading retailers for your convenience.

Panasonic TX-L37U3B 37″ LCD TV – Technical Specification Table

Design:

Classy:
The design of the Sony KDL-22EX320 LCD TV is simply downright classy. There are stuff that you will never expect out of a flagship 22” TV, like the brushed metallic-like plastic strip along the bottom edge. Adding to the amazing aesthetics of the TV is the novel stand that makes use of a couple of shiny steel pipes that give subtle support to the telly.

Sleek and contemporary:
With the help of Edge LED backlighting, which is the slimmest luminance technology available, Sony has managed to make this one of the slimmest at 42mm. This Sony TV is a part of the manufacturer’s “Essential” line-up of Bravia TVs in the series of EX320. The other members of this line include that 24” KDL24EX320, 26” KDL26EX320 and the 32” KDL32EX320. The only major feature that Sony has disappointed is, with the picture resolution, which is a surprising 1366 x 768 pixels, well below the commoners in the HD-Ready suburb. However, we do not think that even Full HD has much to do at this size, but those who like to use it as a PC monitor will be quite disappointed.

Slots and ports:
Moving on to slots and connectivity, you will find a PC input on the side panel, along with a Common Interface slot as well as a USB port. Yes, an USB port is very essential with a telly of this size; it will allow you to play back digital files and, recording and pausing live TV with an external HDD. On the back, there are two HDMI inputs, an RF aerial feed, a single SCART, a digital audio output, an Ethernet LAN port for those who do not have WiFi component video, a 3.5mm PC audio jack and stereo phones.

Though Sony KDL-22EX320 LED LCD TV has offered all the connectivity you will need, it is the WiFi module that is invisible that brings in all the joy.

The KDL-22EX320 LCD TV supported formats including AVI, MPEG including HD, WMV and AVHD videos, but unfortunately, there is no support for the DivX HD files. But, that should not be an issue of concern, as they can be easily streamed from a PC or Mac via the DLNA functionality.

User Interface:

The interface of KDL 22EX320 HD Ready LCD TV has got a complete makeover, making it quite subtle than the overwhelming though brilliant XrossMedisBar interface which also has its place in the company’s PS3. Sony has a seven day EPG, which is excellent and almost flawless.

Features:

Sony has acknowledged its consumers thirst for a richer set of features for their second TV and has offered plethora of them; it is about as advanced as any second TV can ever be. This twenty two inch telly not only has LED backlighting, it also has a BBC iPlayer and iPhone App control. This super slim LCD TV is no short when it comes to connectivity too, being equipped with built-in WiFi. Being slim does not mean that it is any lesser when it comes to picture processing technology. Other technological celebrity out there is the manufacturer’s X-Reality, which is a picture processing suite that has simply worked wonders in the high end models.

Browser:
Sony has included the Opera web browser, which is very welcome, but the usability of this application has been hampered by the fonts and laborious operations to get to stuff. This is much better than the Bravia Internet video that includes features such as BBC iPlayer, Sky News, Eurosport, ‘currently offline’, Demand 5, Qriocity, YouTube, Lovefilm, Dailymotion, Blip.tv and heaps more.

Social Networking:
Social networking is everywhere, and Sony’s KDL22EX320 is not without one, you have the Facebook and Twitter widgets. When these widgets are activated will put the live TV that is going on in a screen, that occupies about two thirds of the screen’s realestate. Sony has also included a page named “widget gallery”, but that is empty for now. We presume that it will be filled with some upcoming firmware updates.

Qriocity video and music:
We were not surprised to find a dedicated section for Sony’s own Qriocity video and music streaming service, which is a multi gadget, iTunes App and cloud based rental service, which is a real entertainer. However, as far as this service is concerned, we have a feeling that the Sony VAIO consumers will be the primary target.

Skype:
Another feature of this 22” telly that is highly advertised is that of Skype video calling. With this, you can make free video calls in your telly with clear detail via Skype. You get to record your show that you might miss right into the hard disk through USB.

Performance:

That was all the good news, but what we hate about the Sony KDL22EX320 is the absence of Freeview HD. And, this has affected the performance of the TV quite a bit. As in the case of any other digital TV, there are the visible puck marks, pixellated moving objects, picture noise and close-ups too. All, of which we almost forgot about after the invention of the amazing Freeview HD. When you attach a Blu-ray player for watching a movie, and you will end up missing the HD broadcasts more than ever before. But apart from this small glitch, the Edge lit LED Panel is extremely good, as its viewing angles are especially amazing, in comparison to the other old-school 22” LCD TVs. It has amazing black levels, but the contrast levels are not so appreciable. Sometimes, it has quite a hollow look to the dark areas of the image. There is also a great deal of motion blur and the colours can be a bit ripe. What we also have to note here is that, the overall picture quality of the Edge LED backlit technology.

The sound coming out of the invisible 8W speakers is hardly anything, and you will not be able to have a real movie experience with it. You have to connect some external speakers, no doubt in that.

Warranty:

Sony offers its 22EX320 LCD TV five years warranty for parts and labour.

Verdict:

Overall, the feature set and design of Sony KDL-22EX320 LCD TV is out of the world. All the great features such as built-in WiFi, the skinny design and iPhone app control has made this second room TV, a first in the competition. It is just a shame that this amazing TV lacks Freeview HD. The other perks like social networking, Lovefilm streaming and BBC iPlayer widgets just adds to the desirability of this easy to use and high-end Edge LED backlit LCD TV.  We give it big thumbs up, if you really don’t care about the lack of Freeview HD.

Sony KDL-22EX320 22-inch Screen LCD TV – Technical Specification Table

Design:

We are afraid to say that first up, the LD490 may just disappoint you a little with its design. Not that it is very bad or something, but it is just that people expect a more wondrous design from someone like LG. Being a stalwart producer of electronic goods, LG has more often than not come up with some nice designs. Well, the LD490 LCD TV may just be an exception to that. There is nothing special regarding the design of the TV. IT looks like any other just about average LCD TV in the market. Square edges, glossy black colour and smooth finish are the main features when it comes to the design, though the black levels could have been made better. The rest of it just the same and there’s no innovation from LG regarding this part of the TV. But are we expecting too much? Remember that we are going to pay a very reasonable amount for this TV. It is quite cheaper than any other high end LCD TV. Hence, we can exempt LG on this. Now, when we normally talk of design, we must discuss the measurements of the device. The LG LD490 LCD TV measures about 799 mm wide, 506 mm high and 74 mm deep. And we are happy about the 74 mm depth. It is quite slim, you know? It is also quite light in weight. At 8.1 kg, the LD490 is lighter than most other LCD TVs. And though we are quite happy with the design, we just feel that this does not have that X factor which attracts people even when it is turned off.

Display:

The TV which we are now dealing with comes with a 32 inch display. This is quite suitable for most of the homes across the world. And it is also good to watch movies and TV on. Though the display is not backlit by LEDs, the CCFL lighting is a better idea than its counterpart, the HCFL. What the CCFL backlight mechanism does is, it can be a really good source of light, but more importantly the crystals used here are cold and have a low temperature. This means that the TV does not get heated up quickly and in the long run, it will save the TV from damages. You can hence watch hours of television without heating up the screen. This CCFL backlight also consists of an equally distributed array of lights and hence the backlighting will be pretty even. This means there is uniform illumination and there will not be any nitrifying of pictures. What happens with the other types of backlighting is that the array is not distributed, but it is centred. Hence the pictures get nigrified or shadowed near the edges, even though they look alright at the centre. Such a drawback is not seen here and you will be happy about it. The screen also has some good viewing angles and you can watch the TV even from acute angles. This is quite helpful when you want to watch a movie along with your family. Your position of seating will not affect the picture quality. There are also no complaints regarding the display and our tests have resulted in smooth pictures and smooth motion flow.

Features:

Many HD TVs today come with a lot of features in order to withstand the cut throat competition. Even LG has followed the same path for a couple of years. But there is no point in providing features which are not that useful to everyone. Hence, this time around, LG has taken a saner step, to provide a few but very useful features on the LD490 LCD TV. Since we have already seen that the design is a bit dull, LG has tried to make it up for its customers by providing some important high end features. Let us see what is in the bag for us, and see if what LG has given us is really useful.

Full 1080p HD panel:

Yes, this is the feature everybody is looking for on their television sets. People are now fed up with watching normal quality. Standard Definition is now a thing of the past and everyone is craving for high definition. That is the reason you see the rise in the sales of Blu ray players and HD televisions. Not even 720p is acceptable these days. 1080p is the only option people are looking for. And fortunately enough, the LG 32LD490 32″ LCD TV provides you with this feature. It has a display resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels. It comes with a full 1080p HD panel which delivers pictures with awesome quality. The motion flow was very good and HD channels will give you some lifelike pictures. Even watching videos off Blu ray discs will be so good since the engine is pretty advanced and hence you will not be getting any lags or distortions in the videos. Hence, you can really count on the full HD panel the LG LD490 LCD TV sports. There will also be an option to upscale the videos to high definition. This means that you can make normal videos HD and watch them in better quality.

FreeView HD tuner:

FreeView, the far famed Digital television, is one of the most popular service providers when it comes to high definition channels. It comes with various packages for you to choose from. The reason why we are discussing about this service provider here is; LG is offering a free tuner along with the LD490 LCD TV. Excited? Yes, you must be. Though some of the HD TVs today are coming without any HD tuners and set top boxes, Samsung and Panasonic were the two first companies to have brought in this feature. Since then, many other competitors like LG, Samsung and others have also followed their footsteps. And now since the LD 490 featured the FreeView HD, you can hence watch scores of high definition channels without purchasing an extra set top box. This would be a perfect idea if you are going to buy a TV with a set top box for the first time, or if you are planning to change them both. To state it more obviously, the LG LD490 LCD TV comes with a built in FreeView HD tuner, and hence prevents you from the extra expenditure in buying separate set top box. Customers can log onto to the internet and check what high definition channels are offered with respect to their region or country. But, on the whole, it is a pretty impressive feature brought in by LG, which is not so common with today’s LCD TVs.

BBC iPlayer:

Are you ready for another present from LG? Well, what could be a better one than the notable BBC iPlayer radio and internet TV service? Since the transition of BBC iPlayer from being Beta to being iPlayer Live, lots of television brands have approached it and asked it to be featured on their high definition TV sets. And today, this has become quite common and most of the high end HD television sets are coming with the BBC iPlayer as one of their prime features. Not only TV sets, but the BBC iPlayer has also lately featured on numerous mobile platforms and also on gaming consoles. Hence, with this awesome feature, you can bring entertainment to your feet whenever you want. The iPlayer automatically connects to the internet and brings you the best of videos, pictures, movies and whole lot of other stuff from the internet in to your TV sets. There is also a search option for you, unlike many other internet TV services. You can hence search for, browse and play whatever digital media you want, within the blink of an eye. We have tested this player and we were amazed, to be honest, by the way it brings you whatever you need. It is both fun and informative and one would definitely enjoy their experience with one of the finest services from BBC, the BBC iPlayer.

Netcast:

We would like to mention here, that the LD490 Full HD LCD TV comes with an Ethernet port too. Since there is no Wi-Fi mechanism provided by LG here, the Ethernet port might be pretty useful when it comes to streaming media. With the help of an Ethernet cable, one can easily connect the LD 490 LCD TV to their computer and hence sync them in order to exchange media between them. You can thereby play files like media and stuff from your computer. But, in addition to that, an Ethernet port means that the Netcast feature comes into play. It gives you an option to access the LG’s Netcast system. Though the Netcast system was quite poor and ineffective in the past, LG has now revamped its Netcast system. When it comes to the LD 490 LCD TV, LG has upgraded it and added a few new services, like Facebook and Twitter for social networking from your TV, and then the Acetrax movie-rental service which allows you to buy movies online, and BBC iPlayer, which we have discussed already. These services are very good when it comes to performance and they are also pretty user friendly.

Menu:

Finally we see an ace menu system from an LG LCD TV. The LD 490 comes with a very attractive and effective menu system. It has got style and it is also very user friendly. LG has revamped its menu too and added a few vital options and also changed the settings. The items seen on the main menu and their utilities are given here, for your information: Setup, Picture, Audio, Time, Lock, Option, Network, Input, My Media and Game are the items seen on the main menu. Setup allows you to set your TV up for the first time. You can set all the options and settings of the TV. You can also alter the picture settings from the Picture option. Things like contrast, colour, and Brightness can be altered here. You can change audio settings from the Audio tab and time and date from the Time tab. Lock option allows you to lock some of the channels from children. Option menu allows you to have a look at all the options available on the LD490 and also allows you to make use of them effectively. Network allows you to connect to the internet. The input menu shows you all the input connections which are made by the TV with any other external devices. My media shows you all the media files and stuff you have stored in the memory of your TV. And there a couple of cool games provided for your entertainment. On the whole, we are pretty happy to welcome the new stylish menu system on the LG LD490 LCD TV.

USB socket:

USB can be regarded as one of the most significant breakthroughs in technology when it comes to the last decade. It has thrown the compact discs and DVDs out of comprehension. A USB drive is faster, more efficient, and also more portable when compared to the compact disks. And lately more and more HD TV sets are coming forward with a USB socket. This USB socket can be used to plug in your USB flash drives which contain lots of media and stuff, and play them on your high definition TV sets. You can hence play back media files like photos, videos or music using either of memory sticks and hard drives. The LG 32LD490 Div X HD Playback LCD TV is also good when it comes to supporting media formats. It is so good and effective that it can support a broad range of formats, including the pretty famous format of media, MKV. All you need to do is load a USB flash drive with media files like music, or photos or movies, and plug in to the USB socket available on the LD490. You can then manipulate and play the files from the menu. This can prevent a lot of strain for you since you will now have no need to load the information onto discs and also do not need to wait for them to get loaded on to the players.

It is needless to say that this is a small bunch of features sported by the LG LD490 LCD TV. They are small only in number, but not when it comes to their effectiveness and performance. They add significant importance to the TV and also always keep you entertained. And one must be pretty elated by seeing all these features on the LD490 since they are paying a very reasonable amount and still are receiving more than what they deserve.

Performance:

Regarding any TV on earth, the performance is the most important aspect and is also a key factor when it comes to deciding the TV’s caliber. We have already seen how good the features are and how cool the TV is on the whole. But, now we are going to the inside portions of the TV and see if the LD490 LCD TV has got in it what all is needed to make it a competitive TV. In short, we are going to review the performance aspects of the TV. Now, regarding performance, there are three different areas we will need to consider. The Video, the audio and the connectivity performances of the TV are the three aspects of performance. Let us have a look at them in detail.

LG 32LD490 Video Performance:

As we have seen earlier. The display mechanism of the LD490 is pretty solid and lucid. This obviously means the pictures are pretty nice on the screen and there will not be problems regarding their display. LG has also come up with a good processing system. Hence even when you play high definition media and videos of 1080p quality, there will not be much pressure on the processor and hence you will not see any blurs or frame delays. The motion flow is quite smooth and the pictures are pretty lucid. Hence, you can say that the videos look quite good on the screen of the LD490 and its video performance is pretty solid, if not top notch. Of course, it cannot be compared to other high definition TV sets from the likes of Sony, Samsung or Panasonic, but still, considering its low price tag, one must be happy with the video performance they are bestowed upon.

Audio Performance:

Most of the LCD TVs today are having a long standing problem. Their Audio performance. Since the LCD TVs are quite slim, there is not much pace to provide some good quality speakers. As we know, good quality speakers always need some quality space, which is not available when it comes to the LCD TVs. This is the reason why you see a lot of LCD TVs not being able to produce good quality sound off their speakers. This is also the reason why when you buy an LCD TV, you are also asked to buy some good speaker system or a home theatre system. LG itself recommends its users to purchase the HT805TH DVD home cinema system along with the LD490. Now since the LD490 is still an LCD TV and since it is not sent from up there, the audio is a bit of a problem, just like most other LCD TVs. Hence, you are advised to go for a speaker system as well, along with the LD490 LCD TV.

Connectivity Performance:

As we have seen, there is no problem when it comes to connectivity. Regarding connecting to your computer, or to the internet, the LD490 is second to none and hence is pretty good at connections with other devices as well as the internet. The internet features, in particular, are pretty fast, effective and attractive. One would find a lot of fun while putting them to use. The USB functionality is a great boon and to all those of you who love continuous entertainment, this feature is specially introduced for you. On the whole, the connectivity performance of the LG LD490 Full HD LCD TV is pretty solid.

Hence, the overall performance of the device can be considered pretty good. In fact, it is better than most other similar TVs. Though the audio is not the best in the world and the videos are not as good as those seen on pricier TVs, considering the price tag that its sports, it can be said that you get more than what you deserve.

Power Consumption:

The on power consumption of the LD490 LCD TV is about98 Watts and the standby power consumption is as low as 0.3 Watts. The TV is ECO certified and hence is known to save your bills and also the environment. Only 50 mg of mercury is used and traces of lead are used in the design of the TV and hence there are almost no harmful emissions from the LD490.

Warranty:

The LG LD 490 LCD TV comes with a parts and labour warranty for a period of one year from the original date of purchase.

Verdict:

What all is left for us to discuss? Well, nothing in fact. We have tried and given you almost all the vital details regarding the LD490 TV. Now is the time to decide if this is the TV you are looking for or not. And all we can say is that, for the low price tag that it sports, it has come up with a huge range of features and pretty solid performance characteristics, which is, to be honest, a boon to all those of you who are planning to buy a budget LCD TV. You will not see better features anywhere under the sun for a price as low as this. The only thing you need to do is that you will have to purchase a home theatre system separately from the stores. Otherwise, the TV is pretty cool. But, if money is not a barrier for you and if you are looking for really quality LCD TVs, you can have a look at their reviews and pricing on this website itself.

LG 32LD490 LCD TV – Technical Specification Table

Design:

Big rear:
The name Samsung instantly brings to mind amazing sleek tellys and hence we were very surprised to see the bulky ‘rear’ of the TV. However, that prevents it from looking any less awesome. The bezel is a glossy black and minimal.  The edges are transparent and made of Perspex.  Just like the Samsung LE46C650, the back panel is made up of light metal.  The Samsung LE46C750 uses CFL backlighting instead of the usual LED technology and hence that explains why it is cheaper than all the others out in the market.

Stand:
The Samsung TV features a four legged chrome stand, also found on some of Samsung’s UE Models. The TV is capable of swiveling from left to right on the stand.

Remote:
The TV features the standard remote common for all the other Samsung TVs.  The buttons are big and very use-able. The buttons are backlit making it easier to use in the dark.

3D Glasses:
The Samsung LE46C75046″ 3D LCD TV uses the frame sequential system which means you will have to use those glasses for 3D. What is outrageous is that there is no pair included, so you will have to buy a pair that adds to the overall cost. Samsung sends you a free pair of glasses provided you register the TV on their website. However, one hardly suffices for family.  But then there are different variants of glasses available for adults and children. There are even glasses that use a battery for power and some others that can be plugged into a USB socket for charging.

Connections:

The Samsung TV’s endowed with a decent set of connections.  There are the 4 standard HDMI inputs, 2 SCART terminals, a pair of component video inputs, a VGA input, 2 USB ports and an Ethernet port. The Ethernet port is necessary for the FreeView HD tuner. It can also be used for the Media Play service to access files on a networked PC.  The USB ports can be used for setting up a Wi-Fi dongle as well as allow playing of pictures, videos and songs using USB memory devices. The TV also supports AllShare that enables you to connect media devices and cellular phones to the TV and the latter can notify if you have calls/text messages. We are at wits end on how useful the feature can actually be but then it is something you do not find on other TVs.

Interface:

Operation:
We position the C750 as a device in between the C650 and C8000 sets. The TV’s interface is no surprise. It has options to alter the grayscale, gamma adjustment and colour calibration.  There are options to control over 3D video as well. The Colour Space menu allows you to fine tune the colour performance to the best possible level.  The Motion Plus does not need our review. It allows users to the see moving objects with greater clarity.

Controls for 3D:
Under the Picture Menu are present the control for the 3D features. Settings such as the 2D to 3D conversion mode, Top-Bottom, Line by Line etc he 3D to 2D option converts 3D material to 2D. And it’s also a valid option for people who do not have enough 3D glasses.  The 3D Auto view option enables the 3D mode whenever the TV detects 3D content. Overall, the controls are extremely handy.

Features:

Internet@TV:
The Internet@TV platform takes the TV to a new level. You can use the Ethernet port to connect to the internet. You can use Facebook, Twitter, Picasa and other interesting apps. However, the term is a misnomer as you cannot browse the internet like you can do on a computer, but you can however use it to find out notifications on Facebook, view videos etc and the likes. While Sony has great content, Samsung has taken great strides in improving content of its Internet@TV.

AllShare:
Thanks to the AllShare feature, transferring music, video and audio files from PC and mobile is possible which means you can get notifications like text messages and incoming calls on your TV. You can also play multimedia files on external devices using the telly.

Picture Performances:
LCD TVs are capable of delivering outstanding black level performance in spite of having the backlight switched on constantly all the time. After calibration, we got black levels as low as 0.03 cd/m2; quite a feat considering many companies use the same technology but only Samsung has managed to achieve it.

Motion Resolution:
Samsung was one of the first players in the market that allowed users to adjust variables of the MCFI system so that they can enjoy higher motion resolution.  The Motion Plus processing on the LE46C750 is not the best. There were the usual irregularities when the De-judder was set to zero. These irregularities were clear on news channels with high speed tickers. But otherwise, we had no issues with the Motion Plus in film material. In 24p playback, there was occasional skipping of frames that most users would probably not notice.

Performance:

3D Material:
When we put on our 3D glasses, we noticed that the 3D image looked similar to the 2D one thanks to the absence of incorrect grayscale tracking. After some serious tuning, the 3D content of the TV was better than the Panasonic VT20 and is as good as the UE468000 TV. One point we would like to bring your notice to is the issue of cross talk. For those who do not know, cross talk is actually an effect in which the images are surrounded by ghost images on its sides caused by low motion resolution.

Standard Definition:
The Samsung LE46C750 46-inch LCD Screen 3D TV lives up to its expectations when it comes to its performance in terms of standard definition. The sharpness setting prevents the user from adding excessive artefacts. It does fantastic in the Interpolation test which means you will never observe jagged lines common during high motion actions such as football matches. The SD performance is nearly ideal.

High Definition:
Samsung’s HD performances have always delighted us except for the issue of a noise reduction figure which made the grain texture look sticky.  The issue seems resolved to a large extent in the C750. The picture quality is fantastic.

Console Gaming:
The Samsung LE46C750 LCD TV has a lag time of 41ms which makes it a bad choice for games that require quick responses. The slower games are fun thanks to the crystal clarity but the shooter games were very frustrating.  Did we mention that without Motion Plus, the lag time was a shocking 103ms? We played a few 3D compatible games on the device to discover that the games looked better in 2D. Even though the 3D added great depth to the game the frame rate was very less and so was the resolution making the game feels a bit too rigid. But overall, this is a decent TV to play 3D games.

Audio Quality:
The audio is pretty decent and we loved the idea of clear dialogue processing that helped to make the dialogue clear when compared to the background audio. The speakers are pointed towards the bottom and hence details are lost in the treble.

Eco-Friendly:

The Samsung LE46C750 is an energy star compliant TV that uses 30 percent lower power than all its previous other models. The TV consumes 135 watts in its Standard 2D mode and 100 watts in its calibrated mode. In the 3D mode, the device used 200 watts in both the modes. When the TV was at standby, it used a meager one watt.

Warranty:

The Samsung LE46C750 comes with a warranty of one year for parts and labour.

Verdict:

The LE46C750 is not a bench mark in design but is still very attractive. It has a great set of connections, even a port for a Wi-Fi dongle. The picture adjustment is extremely flexible but takes quite some time for understanding. The Multimedia support is super impressive. But the biggest pro of the telly is its cost. It is the cheapest 3D TV in the market and does a great job and an average one in 2D and 3D respectively. The rear might turn off a few people who are accustomed to seeing slim tellys. But the biggest issue with the TV is the very common issue of crosstalk in 3D.  The viewing angles are quite less when compared to other LCD TVs.  But if you are looking to jump on to the 3D TV bandwagon and cannot afford Panasonic’s P50VT20, you should go for this one.

Samsung LE46C750 LCD TV – Technical Specification Table

The previous LCD attempts from Panasonic made us groan a little, with their ‘not so interesting’ design, along with a performance that is below par; all, that left us wondering what they are playing at. However, these Japanese have managed to create this LED illuminated LCD panel that proves to be a real competitor to its other rivals in the industry. It has finally put the LCD on par with the manufacturer’s fantabulous Plasma sets.

Nice Design:

As always, the first thing we get to analyse as soon as the TV is unpacked is its design features. And, the Panasonic Viera E30 looks kind of nice. Yes, “nice” as it is not like one of those stunning style icon tellys from Samsung or Sony. This is not to say that it looks bad, but will definitely look quite cool in your lounge. The dark gunmetal grey finishing with clean stripes is likable and it feels as though it will last for a long time. As far as size is concerned, this 37” model sits on top of the trio of the HD Ready models available in 20″ and 32″ screen sizes. It is also notable that this telly has a look alike 42” sibling. The topography of the rear panel, kind of confuses with the depth measurements; it bulges out to accommodate speakers in the base, and at the deepest, it is 75mm.

Viewing angle issues:

As we had mentioned earlier, the Panasonic Viera TX-L37E30B LED Backlit LCD TV proves to be a good competition to the other LCD models from other major brands. However, our major concern is with the viewing angle of the telly’s IPS Alpha panel; when you consider that one of the major selling points of the LCD panels is their wide viewing angle. Though the pictures from the Viera TX-L37E30B are very much visible from angles off the centre, but it also seems to look a little washed off. In average sized lounges, this should not prove to be an issue and definitely not for those who like to enjoy television straight on. However, if you are having a movie night with a lot of people in the room, the once sitting in the sides will not be too happy.

Extensive connectivity:

As far as connectivity is concerned, the Viera TX-L37E30B is well equipped to be the hub of a home entertainment system. The connectivity is quite extensive with 2 USB inputs, 3 HDMI inputs, single Scart, a PC D-sub connection, plus phono stereo, Ethernet LAN and optical digital audio outputs. Panasonic has not offered integrated WiFi, you may want to use any of the dedicated WiFi dongle, which is best when combined with the Skype webcam. This can be placed above the display and it has a wide mic array. On the left side of the screen, there is auxiliary access, along with a 4th HDMI input, a 3rd USB slot for media playback, headphone jack, phone AV inputs, a CI cam slot and also a SD card reader. With the availability of USB media player, the telly will also handle the AVCHD videos that are shot using a camcorder. The right side of the TV sports an on-set channel and volume controls, in case you happen to lose the remote (try searching on the rear of the sofa).

User interface:

Panasonic has made heaps of improvements to its User Interface in the past few years, better than the old generic windows, but it never gives up the ‘ease of use’ factor. Panasonic has not made too many changes for the TV’s EPG, and remains to be one of the least impressive. You will not find a Live TV window, and has been changed into an advertising banner that not just gives up on the amount of space offered to timeline listings, but also ends up being a little intrusive on a conceptual level. Note that XP will not recognise a Panasonic drive, which can be a little problematic.

Tweak options:

The picture parameters Panasonic has offered is quite extensive. There are various viewing modes, such as Normal, Dynamic, Game, True Cinema and Photo; most of these modes do a reasonable job. The Dynamic mode is not recommended for those with sensitive eyes, as it will light up your room like a distress flare. There are also a few standard picture processing tweaks such as Contrast Automatic Tracking System that adjusts the settings depending on the ambient room lighting, Picture Noise Reduction and 3D Comb. We recommend that you do not care about all of these unless you feel the urge to reinstate them. To combat with the Motion Blur, there is the 200BLB version of their Intelligent Frame Creation Pro picture processor. In addition to this, there is also the 24p Smooth Film and Clear Cinema. More importantly, these are the modes that you may have to use if you wish picture perfect movies.

Viera Media Player:

This telly has the most sophisticated Viera media player software we have ever seen till date. With this feature, you get to browse digital still images using transitional slide, fade, random and dissolve effects. You will also be able to choose a slideshow option with background music, and you are allowed to choose your own music. The fancy display options include collage, a nine-photo grid, gallery and drift effect. It allows you to view snaps via a sepia cinema filter, and you can also simply playback the photos rapidly in Burst mode. The major onscreen navigation is with the Viera Tool bar; from here, you get to browse your media through dedicated Video, music, photo as well as Recorded TV icons. There is an additional Media Server tab, from where you get to access all of the DLNA services that reside in your home network. The E30B had no troubles in spotting all the devices in a wired network connection.

Features:

The Panasonic TX-L37E30B Full HD 1080P LCD Television is far from being a budget option, but it does offer some advanced networking features with access to a new world of IPTV content, thanks to Panasonic’s Viera link. Though it does not have much trunk with another obsession of 2011, 3D, it remains to be a handsome option.

Intelligent Frame Creation:

Panasonic has included its own film smoothing feature, named Intelligent Frame Creation. This feature has similar functionality as most of the other processing modes. This makes the films looks much more smoother also gets rid of the judder that usually prevails in contents that run at 24fps. The side effect of this kind of processing is that, it makes the film look like a video and, this will be a boon if your perspective on videos is ‘classy’, however we are not big fans of this and feel that it just spoils the aesthetic of the movie. This process also ended up in creating some weird kind of shimmering around the edges of the moving objects, but this is not a huge worry as you might not notice this. Overall, as far as the Intelligent Frame Creation feature is concerned, it is just a matter of personal taste and if you are not too keen about it, you can just disable it.

Online Portals:

The online portals in the previous Panasonic were quite disappointing. Though the way it operated was likable, its lack of premium video streaming apps ilk the BBC. On switching on the TX-L37E30B LED LCD, there is the company’s latest Viera Connect IPTV service and app portal, which is actually a significant advancement over the former Viera Cast system. While they are stylistically same, Connect’s scale and scope is seismically different. You get YouTube, Acetrax, BBC iPlayer as well as Cinetrailers. In the home page of Connect, you will find the Viera Market, which is searchable as well as expandable content resource. The social media apps include Picasa, Facebook and Twitter.

Apps:

The app itself is extremely fast and responsive too, and we also have to mention here that the quality of video streamed is second to none. Surprisingly, the iPlayer app of Panasonic seems to be having a HD option, which is not found on most of the other hardware platforms that have the ability to access the service. On testing, we were pleased to find that the quality was great too, much better than we had seen on most of the other tellys that had the service integrated. Another notable app on the TV is its Skype app that has video calling capability through an optional camera to anybody through the iPhone app or PC. The app actually works well and will prove to be handy if you wish to call your long distance friends and family.

DLNA compatibility:

The DLNA compatibility will always seem to be a mixed bag; the results will vary depending on the flavour and type of the DLNA server you are using. What is new this year is that, you get to stream content from any compatible Panasonic DIGA DVD as well as Blu-ray recorders. The media playback capability you get on this telly is amazing; you get to choose by folder, go through the tracks and playback with graphics. The audio format supported includes AAC, WMA and AAC. The display managed to get the music server and was able to recognise the album art while browsing through the tracks and also displayed both the art and artist while playing the music. When compared to the Samsung UE55D8000, this is amazing as the Samsung model was not able to identify the artist metadata or display album art. Panasonic seems to have dramatically improvised its range of video file support; DivX, MP4, AVCHD, MP4, AVI, MPEGs and MOV. The only area where it had hiccups was with the SRT subtitles, weird that the SRT subtitle gets recognised when fed through the local USB drive.

Freeview HD Tuner:

The Panasonic Viera TX-L37E30B LED LCD TV has included the Freeview HD Tuner, which allows you to watch channels such as BBC One, HD, ITV1 HD, BBC HD and 4HD. The HD performance of this LCD TV is amazing and even with the standard definition channels, there is quite an amazing level of detail. The Panasonic Viera TX-L37E30B LED LCD TV has impressive performance. The company has managed to get rid of the blur and smooth that was prevailing in its earlier generations of the LCDs. The colours are vibrant with smooth gradations and there is a great deal of shadow detail. However, the black levels are not too great; it is not pitch black, so it might not be as persuasive as you might expect it to be.

Picture quality:

Though the Freeview HD comes up with some pretty good pictures, you will have to get a Blu-ray up and running if you wish to get the most out of it. Though there was some film grain, the picture was still quite sharp and detailed. We were really stunned by TX-L37E30B’s superb ability to handle colour and detail, with the HD pictures really impressing particularly in these areas. As far as displaying of detail is concerned, an average sized telly this one will please you with a great deal of ease than the TVs with bigger screens. That said, we were still able to clearly make out the difference between Blu-ray, FreeView and FreeView HD.

LED:

The LED light source is mostly uniform while viewing square on, but it is directional. This is mainly because; the display is illuminated by a strip of LED bulbs across the bottom. When you look at the display top down, the LED will surely make their presence felt, especially on the lower right hand side of the display.

Sound Quality:

As in the case of most small screen televisions, the acoustics of the Panasonic Viera TX-L37E30B LCD cannot be described as excellent. It is just decent enough to get through some sitcoms, which is the maximum that can be expected out of most TVs. There is some stereophonic imaging, but there is no subwoofer for mid and low bass. Both of the 10w speakers are bolstered by a trio of acoustic settings including User, Music and Speech. With the user settings, you will be able to tailor the audio of the TV using a simple equalizer for treble and bass. While the Speech mode is quite telephonic, Music is a decent all rounder. Though there is a ‘Surround Sound’ mode, it does not contribute anything meaningful. If you are determined to get great sounding audio, then look at some of the Philips LCD options, that has managed to get its audio part right consistently.

Warranty:

The Panasonic Viera TX-L37E30B LED LCD TV comes with one year warranty for parts and labour.

Verdict:

We had always complained about the price tag placed on the Panasonic LCD TVs, as they are quite expensive. This expensiveness is mainly because of the fact that the company employs quite premium components such as the IPS Alpha panels. Flatly, the Panasonic LCDs are much pricier than Samsung and at times, even the ‘known for having premium price tags’, Sony models. The good news is that, the Viera TX-L37E30B is one of the first LCDs from Panasonic that has managed to justify its premium price tag. The company has got rid of the image quibbles that prevailed in the past. And, it does an amazing job with features like Freeview HD and Freeview. The major issue that Panasonic might be facing is that, the commoners will compare the TX-L37E30B with the cheaper options in the market and think that it is simply overpriced. We reckon, if you are looking for LED LCD TV, the Panasonic Viera TX-L37E30B deserves a second look, as it sure does have a great deal in its hands to offer.

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Panasonic TX-L37E30B LCD TV – Technical Specification Table

Design:

Different in a good way:
As we know, most of the time in front of a telly goes in what is being played than its design profile, but the ultra skinny televisions are right away the first thing the consumers look for. Anything less than stunning seems to be a turn off for today’s consumers. To begin with, it is quite solid and easy on eyes, with a fetching brushed metal finishing. This seems like a big leap forward This 47PFL9664H 47-inch LCD TV is about 50mm thick, which is at least, 20mm higher than the current set of ultra slim panels from LG, Panasonic and Samsung in the market. However, Philips has a very convincible excuse for this extra thickness, about which we will see shortly. While this Ambilight feature adds a great deal of style to the TV, its bezel is incredibly cute too in the pretty combo of lovely slimness with not-usual black and deep grey finishing.

Connectivity:
Philips has not compromised when it comes to connectivity though the 47PFL9664H is ultra slim. It has got ample connectivity options including five HDMI inputs, one USB socket with an amazing comprehensive file format support, along with an Ethernet port. Overall, we would say that this is one of the best connected TVs in the market, especially considering that the Ethernet Port actually allows you to access files from a DLNA certified PC and also will be able to connect this TV to the internet. Hence, if your computer uses some sort of UPnP client, you can forget about it and enjoy all the multimedia on your Mac or PC itself.

User Interface:
The user interface of the Philips 47PFL9664H Full HD LCD TV is mainly aimed at ease of use. It is mainly based on the concept o devices and actions rather than getting confused with the odd sounding options. Most of the options are quite obvious such as Blu-ray Disc Player and Watch TV, making a lot more sense than HDMI 1 or SCART2. You have also been provided with a few settings that you can tweak. The top most level of adjustments is named as Smart Settings, which comprises of Game, Vivid, Cinema, Standard and Energy Saving. Of course, there is the Picture option where you get to make most of the tweaking. Philips has offered a Settings Assistant, which aids you with the process of setting up by offering with split-screen images and asking them the preference of side. The other option you get to fiddle with is Contrast, that is a combination of Backlight and White Level adjustment. Usually, the Backlight and White Level adjustment will be offered as two separate adjustments on other TVs. Other usual options such as Noise Reduction, Brightness, Sharpness and Colour have been implemented in the usual way.

For the advanced tech heads, Philips has included a control known as Tint, that includes Colour Temperature selection, which can be set to Custom that allows the calibrator to fine tune GreyScale. Other sub categories include “Perfect Pixel HD” housing more specific video processing controls, Perfect Natural Motion, 200Hz Clear HD enhancing the motion resolution performance, Advanced Sharpness producing subtly different edge enhancement effect, Dynamic Contrast, Dynamic Backlight, MPEG Artefact and finally, Colour Enhancement.

Features:

Taking out the LED Pro models and Cinema 21:9, the 47PFL9664H 9000 series LCD TV is in fact, the model with the highest specifications, having a great deal of features with picture enhancing technologies along with WiFi, web, as well as media-streaming DLNA ability and Ambilight rear lighting system.

Perfect Pixel HD Engine:
The Perfect Pixel HD Engine offers you with unrivalled sharpness as well as clarity. This engine enhances each pixel to match the surrounding pixels, which results in a much more natural picture. As a result, you get a unique combination of natural detail, superior contrast, sharpness, vivid colours and smooth natural motion on whatever you are watching. You get these clan and extremely sharp images as a result of the noise and artefact detection and reduction on all of the content sources from standard TV to Multimedia.

Ambilight Rear Lighting System:
Being 50mm thick, the Philips 47PFL9664H is not the very first ultra slim LCD TV that the company has manufactured. The first ultra slim panel was on the Philips Essence 42PES0001D, which came about at the beginning of 2009. But just under 1800 pounds, this 47 inch TV is the first ultra slim LCD that Philips has employed its Ambilight system, combined with the company’s one of the most enhanced picture processing technology. The entire viewing experience has been made quite a soothing one, because the Ambilight colours are not just extremely stylish, but it has also been made to camouflage the colours of the picture being watched.

LED Lighting:
While, the company could not include its unique coloured LED lights system on the rear of the Essence, the feature has shown up on this 47″ 9000 series LCD. Hence, there is some familiar pools of colour spill from the either of the rear sides.

Internet TV:
As we had mentioned earlier, the Ethernet port allows you to connect the TV to internet. With the online features of other brands allows access only to very limited content, Philips has heaps to offer, in fact, the whole World Wide Web. However, this can cause a few navigational quibbles, as most of the websites have been designed to be navigated using a keyboard and mouse and not a TV remote control. Leaving that, we have to really appreciate the offer of freedom to go wherever you want and access whatever you want. Keep in mind, the Opera browser of the TV does not support a lot of important formats such as Flash, Media Player, Quick Player and lots more. Hence, even though you get the streamlined web success for YouTube, you will not be able to access the iPlayer. The other strong package of content providers who have set up streamlined versions of the services to be accessed easily through a TV remote include MyAlbum.com, the Funspot online game service and also the tunin.fm. Now, for the question how you will be able to get the TV connected to the router or PC, simple; the Philips 47PFL9664H is equipped with built-in WiFi. The internet service is complete with decent text input interface and the much needed parental controls. It does not get better. We just think that Philips has to reconsider its current decision to not to launch an optional keyboard and mouse package accompanying its 9000 series.

Video Processing:
The high end, or say, premium appeal of the Philips 47PFL9664H Full HD 1080p LCD TV is taken to a whole new level when you get to see just how much of video processing power that it has to offer. Compliments to the new extremely powerful Perfect Pixel HD system of Philips as well as its 200Hz engine, you will not find a single element of the picture that does not sport a heavy duty dedicated system of processing focuses especially on, whether it be sharpness, motion, contrast or colour. You will be able to fine tune these motion processing tools and they can also be tweaked to quite a considerable degree by anybody who is quite confident enough to go deep into the large on-screen menus on offer. We recommend that you give it a try. Because, only with some fine tuning on a few of the settings, especially that of noise reduction, sharpness and motion compensation, you will be able the get the consistence of best picture quality.

Performance:

High Definition:
The best word to describe the picture quality of the Philips 47PFL9664H LCD TV is “Spectacular”. This is one of the telly’s that delivers what it says on the tin. The extra real estate of the TV has only reinforced our overwhelmingly positive impressions of its amazing picture engine. The colours are quite vivid, intense, bright, dynamic and still has amazingly natural tone that has extreme subtlety as far as shading blends and shifts. Thanks to this subtlety, the pictures seem to look more three dimensional than otherwise. And, another big plus of the picture is its sharpness, which makes the HD pictures look simply pristine and it amazingly reproduces each and every detail, such as Blu-ray.

Standard Definition:
High definition pictures are meant to be stunning, so Philips does the same. But what is stunning is how the Standard Definition pictures manage to look like. This is the best proof that you can get of the processing power of the telly with the great deal of extra details. Its exceptional motion processing backs up the excellent detail handling. Now, we are short of praise words. The motion processing completely clears out the motion blur issue with the LCD technology. While few of the previous generation telly sets of Philips had managed to achieve similar results, what is crucial is that, the PFL9664H 47″ LCD Television manages to provide these boons, and at the same time intelligently suppresses the source noise, resulting in zilch unwanted side effects that were quite visible in other Philips TV.

Black levels and other controls:
Remember, you will be able to enjoy this stunning picture quality, only if, as we had mentioned previously, take time to do some tweaking with the TV’s sharpness boosting and motion processing to suite different sources and types of sources. However, the image processing system of the TV is much more adaptive by default than it has before. The black levels on the 47PFL9664H are also very impressive, and have very minor signs of greyness that affects all LCD TVs ever manufactured. What is most impressive us how the black levels do not come down when the display is being watched from the sides too. As far as picture performance is concerned, it is quite hard to find any fault at all. All we can say is, you get some occasional flicker when there is very fast motion and very minor shimmers around the large moving objects. These occurrences are less regular and not very visible than what is on the other sets.

Gaming:
As far as gaming performance is concerned, the Philips 47PFL9664H Built-in Internet TV seemed to be lagging about 30ms at all modes. This is quite a decent result when you consider the fact that the previous models from Philips were worse in this regard. However, we found that the PC Mode did not create any difference with the input lag, just a bit effect over the Chroma resolution. When we used sources that output full resolution chroma like gaming consoles and PCs in RGB mode, it was impressive that the colour stayed at full resolution on this telly.

Audio:
Moving on to the audio quality, it seems to be quite good too. The treble clarity provided by the dome tweeters on front of the TV is amazing. The sub woofers in the rear provide enough bass to do justice to the sound track.

Energy Consumption:
The Philips 47PFL9664H LCD TV makes use of CCFL tubes as the light source, and hence, the energy consumption seems to be depending on the intensity of these tubes.

Warranty:

Philips offers its 47PFL9664H 9000 series LCD TV one year warranty for parts and labour.

Verdict:

Though the Philips 47PFL9664H 9000 series LCD TV is not so cheap, it still has managed to provide stunning AV quality with heaps of brilliant features in quite a fashionable casing. If you are looking for a smaller telly with all these features, the 42PFL9664H will suite you; it is just the smaller sibling of this mammoth LCD.

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Design:

Smart but not Sleek:

The design of the RV range is characterised by their sleek and glossy black finishing with the curved swivel stand. The gently grated silver strip beneath the screen of the telly gives it a kind of high-end look. However, you do not get any real treat like the flush bezel jazziness of Sony’s Monolithic design of LG’s Infinia. The Regza 40RC753’s frame is quite chunky as it gets and when compared to most LED TVs. Toshiba can be considered to be a little outsized. Having said that, overall, the Toshiba Regza 40RV753 is quite an attractive set that will only enhance the look of any room. Thankfully the design and build quality of the Toshiba Regza 40RV753 LCD Television have not been sacrificed in comparison to the RV635 range.

Remote Control:

Controlling the telly is a piece of cake, thanks to the remote that has been arranged thoughtfully. With the supplied remote being in the mid 2007 range that is reintroduced for circulation, it certainly seems to be a better option in comparison to the low-end remote, which generally accompanies the budget Toshiba TVs. The central menu controls of the remote have been ideally placed for the thumb. The Return and Enter keys are in a position exactly where you might expect to find them. Almost all of the other buttons have been labelled clearly and arranged carefully. The only quibble with remote control is that, it has a menu button has been positioned badly, about which we will discuss in detail later.

Screens:

The RV753 is available in three screen sizes of 32”, 37” and 40”. These flavours make the set just the ideal TV for modest sized rooms. However, if you wish for something larger, you have to check out the step up XV range, which includes a 46” set, or even the WL range that includes the 46” and 55” models.

Features:

Electronic Programme Guide:

Toshiba has offered an eight day Freeview Electronic Programme Guide that looks great. It has a programme grid that seems to fill the screen, but while testing it was kind of glitch. It was also surprisingly slow to populate and quite sluggish while moving from programme to programme. It is also a shame that you will not be able to watch live TV as you browse.

DLNA Networking:

In 2010, Toshiba has managed to placed its hand on the DLNA networking, and hence, the 40RV753 40-inch High Definition Television allows you to stream music, videos and images from the latest Windows 7 laptops. While we are grateful to have the DLNA networking on a set that has such an affordable price tag, but quite disappointed that it is limited to only Windows 7 laptops. When we tried this feature with a Vista laptop, though the telly is capable to display the relevant folders, it could not display the folders within them. To enable this feature, you might have to connect your set to the router either through Ethernet or there is also the option to buy Toshiba’s USB Dongle and get it hooked wirelessly. This dongle (WLM-10U2) that has support for the 802.11b/a/g/n will set you back by £60, which is quite a heavy premium to pay, however, we would also say that it is worth the added convenience.

Resolution+:

Another one of those technologies that seems to be sheltering under the umbrella of the MetaBrain Processor is a re-engineered version of the Resolution+, that had been designed to make the Standard Definition pictures look like High Definition ones, just by sharpening the edges and adding some detail in the specific areas that are in need of it. On the predecessor sets of Toshiba, the technology has not quite lived up to the hype of marketing, which had managed to do a better job with the HD material than SD ones. So we are a little keen to see how this new version fares.

Auto View and Dolby Volume:

The Meta Brain processor also lends its helping hand to Audio. The processor also includes the Auto View and Dolby Volume; while the Auto View makes use of an ambient light sensor in order to adjust the backlight automatically to suite the conditions of the room, which is dim in dark areas and much brighter in the well-lit rooms. The latter restricts the sound to optimum levels thus preventing any belligerent adverts freak you out.

Performance:

Everyday TV:

Toshiba usually calls its RV series TVs as ‘everyday’ TV, may be because it is particularly aimed at people who are not necessarily obsessed with outstanding picture quality. It is good value TV that is capable of performing decently when it comes to TV shows or sporadic Blu-ray movies and that is just about it. Hence, the pictures on the Regza 40RV753 do not dazzle like the ones on the high-end LED tellys around, or even some of the CCFL sets for that matter, but they are very pleasant. Like most of the LCD TVs around, this one is at its finest with the HD material. When you tune into any of the high definition channels that are delivered through the built-in FreeView HD tuner, the images seems to instantaneously jump out at you with a punchy HD look. BBC HD looks like an absolute treat to our eyes, as the static close-up shots reveal some of the most finely resolved detail and the splendidly colourful and opening titles looks absolutely daring and vivacious.

High Definition:

However, the details are not too sharp as it actually could be, especially when there are lots of movement involved in the picture. The reason for this might be the lack of clever frame insertion technology sharpening the response rates and hence, the 50Hz image shows the snitch signs of motion blur. These factors put together makes the moving details look softer and leaves some messy trailing objects behind. While this is not a thing that will be greatly hindering your enjoyment, at times there are some slight niggles that keeps reminding you that you are not staring at the finest LCD technology has to offer. You may also have to tweak the broad colour management, as you might feel that the presets may look a bit aberrant and haughty to begin with, especially the skin tones. Given the price tag, the black level is acceptable, but again, you will have to spend a little time fiddling with the settings to clear off the greyness. The shadow details are fairly clear, though it could be enhanced.

Standard Definition:

Moving on to the standard definition FreeView programmes, the image is quite vivid and dynamic with some astonishingly sharp detail. However, you cannot escape from the smear and noise that is very much evident in the image. The camera movements might also cause an occurrence of pixel iridescent that impinges on the whole precision.

The good news here is that, the Resolution+ feature does a great job of sharpening the SD images. Some of the finest details like strands of hair to texture of the table snaps into focus, bringing in heaps more lucidity to the overall picture. However, looks like even the re-engineered version doesn’t really help the picture to look anything closer to Hi-def. This Resolution+ technology can be applied to high definition material too, and when you do, it has some unexpected and very welcome benefits. The images seem to look much sharper sans any undesired side effects.

Audio:

While we are used to finding disappointing audio quality in flat TVs (because of their atrocious slim profile that no decent speakers seem to fit them), the Regza 40RV753 manages a decent performance. Though the frequency response seems wide, it is kind of uneven.  To enhance the sound that comes out of the set, the Toshiba Regza 40RV53 has been equipped with the Sound Navi.

Power consumption:

Power consumption is respectable for a set this size at 84 Watts when it is fully on with optimum picture settings. This can be reduced with either the eco mode or the light sensor mode. That being said, unfortunately the screen cannot be blanked in an effort to save energy while listening to the radio. The standby consumption of power is at a respectable 0.14 Watts.

Warranty:

Toshiba offers its Regza 40RV53 one year warranty for parts and labour.

Verdict:

As we had mentioned earlier, Toshiba had described its Regza 40RV53 as the ‘everyday’ TV and it cannot have described it better. It is absolutely a solid all rounder with a good set of features and a picture quality that is fine for some day to day TV and movie watching, but it is highly unlikely to attract the interest of the hardcore cinephiles. The Resolution+ features comes in very handy in terms of sharpening HD/SD pictures and also sounds surprisingly rich too. We are excited to see media streaming added to the list of features, particularly on an affordable telly such as this along with a whole host of picture tweaking options. The onscreen FreeView banners are also pretty impressive. The disappointing facts about the TV includes noisy SD pictures, artefacts exaggeration by Resolution+, average HD pictures and narrow viewing angle. The slow and glitch EPG needs some work too and it is a shame that DLNA streaming works only with Windows 7 laptops.

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Design:

Modern look:

The LG 47LX6900 47″ 3D Ready LCD TV has a very appealing design and will look quite good in an average living room, especially if you are into the modern tastes. It has been totally replenished in its blue edged black bezel and crisp and slender lines. However, it seems to lack the single layer finish that LG’s premium Infinia sets seem to have, but this arguably makes it less reflective of ambient light.

Remote:

The 47LX6900′s remote control does not seem to look much cop when you first set eyes on it, and feels a bit plasticky, but it harmonises surprisingly effectively with the excellent onscreen menus.

Connectivity:

The LG 47LX6900 is all first class when it comes to the connections. LG 47LX6900 LED LCD TV sports four HDMIs, USB, a LAN port and a D-Sub PC port, and a port for attaching LG’s cool-sounding-but-hard-to-find Wireless AV Link optional extra box, through which you can stream in HD video and audio wirelessly from your external sources. Three of its four HDMIs  face straight out of the TV’s rear. This means the set is not nearly as easy to hang on a wall as such a slender TV should be. While the USBs are capable of JPEG photo, playing MP3 music, and DivX HD video files and the LAN port is capable of piping in files from DLNA PCs as well as delivering future interactive Freeview HD services and NetCast.

User Interface:

A strength that is consistent throughout the recent TVs from LG has been their inclination to go the extra mile to let you, or a professional TV installer for that matter, to get deep into the fine tuning picture tools on-board. This LG 47LX6900 47-inch 3D LCD TV is also equipped with heaps of a backlight adjustment, noise reduction settings and countless other stuff. Many of these lesser options are best used in moderation, if at all, as some can undercut, rather than improve picture quality with certain sources.

Features:

You face will light up the minute you look down at its specifications sheet and clock both its 3D talents and its connections, which suggest a seriously multimedia-savvy set.The other major features of the LG 47LX6900 3D Ready Edge lit LCD TV include a Full HD Resolution, a FreeView HD Tuner, TruMotion 200Hz system processing and LG’s own Online Platform.

3D:

The 3D transmitter of the LG 47LX6900 has been enclosed within the body of the telly. The good news is that LG has thrown in its quite comfy active shutter glasses for free. Obviously, for a fact we know that it is highly unlikely that there will be most consumers who buy this LD telly will watch 3D stuff alone all the time, hence consumer families will also have to factor in another £100 extra for each pair of those active glasses that they cannot avoid. It is a shame that LG has not made up its mind to offer at least two of those with the set, as Panasonic and Philips do, however, it is surely no coincidence that the company’s major rival Samsung also only always includes a single pair.

TruMotion 200Hz system:

Do not get misled by the name of the ‘200Hz system’ as it is really a 100Hz system that works in combination with a scanning backlight. Though this looks rather ambiguous, it is really not worth taking too much resentment over it; taking into consideration the efficiency such systems have shown in dropping motion blur and judder.

NetCast:

Whereas the NetCast, is an absolute disappointment, as it only offers the Picasa online photo album site, YouTube, and a basic weather forecasting system. LG promises an even more content intense online service for this year, but for now, NetCast can be considered only as a second-tier online process when compared to the high end services offered by the rival brands.

Local Dimming:

Lastly, one feature that to be noted on the 47LX6900, is its local dimming engine. Regrettably, this is too supportive to the local dimming systems found in direct LED sets.

Performance:

The LG 47LX6900 Full HD LED Backlit LCD TV sets you back by about £1,300, which seems reasonable for a 47-inch, 3D-capable TV that looks great packs and packs a fearsome set of specifications. But, such an attractive cost should be at the cost of something else and we just hope that it is not in form as the picture quality. The quality of the 47LX6900′s performance relative to its peers varies depending on whether you are watching 3D or 2D.

Black levels:

The display looks exceptionally bright and effective at the most colourful scenes, but it just cannot deliver a persuasive black colour. Even worse is the look of some marked backlight inconsistency in each of the corners of 47LX6900. To be fair, this issue is completely unseen during bright scenes, but it is impossible to disregard it during the very dark scenes. You will be able to improve the Black levels in some ways if the local dimming feature is activated, but the aforesaid downsides to using this feature overshadow any advantage.

3D crosstalk:

Yet another serious issue with the 47LX6900 LCD TV is the 3D crosstalk. Whenever any 3D material is on, in spite of it is Blu-ray, a game on a console or even Sky’s 3D channel, the presentation is mired by the lucid and constant emergence of double ghosting around some of the edges and objects, especially those in the mid to far distance. Not only does this issue reduce the sharpness of 3D pictures, the crosstalk noise also makes the general experience rather onerous.

Picture:

However, putting these disappointments aside, the pictures seem to be impressively vibrant and dynamic.

Audio:

Taking into consideration how skinny this LG TV is, it does not seem to sound too awful. Some of the good quality movie soundtracks are quite comprehensive and animated too, compliments to plenty of clear treble information, and there is even a open feeling to the sound that avoids this thinness and grubbiness that is so common on super slim TVs.

Value:

Considering the whole value, the £1300 cost does not seem to be terrible at all. In fact, your hard earned cash is buying you a really good-looking, wide screen television crammed with multimedia features and in-built 3D playback. However, the deal is damaged somewhat, by as both dark scenes and 3D sources is shuffled by some apparent picture problems. The online features are also very fundamental when compared with most competitor platforms.

Warranty:

LG offers 47LX6900 one year warranty for parts and labour.

Verdict:

LG 47LX6900 has looks on its favour and has good set of connectivity and features too. The colour vibrancy, brightness and sharpness really helps the pictures shine. However, the shadowy scenes on the telly are not convincing, caused by the patches of backlight inconsistency and absence of black level response. Three dimensional pictures seem to be regularly wrecked by colours and crosstalk noise are not as delicate as they have been on some other current LG TVs. Some of the unchallenging consumers may find the LG 47LX6900 acceptable, however, if you are looking for quality in your investment in 3D technology and love movies, then its range of black spots will be hard to neglect.

The other options you have in the expansive 3D collection of LG are the 60” 60PX990 and the 50” 50PX990 plasmas, along with the quite impressive direct LED LX 990 series. The only passive 3D TV that does not deliver 3D in HD is the 44” 47LD950, which is just interesting as it seems to have traded 3D resolution for the near total removal of the cross talk noise and also has employed non-electronic glasses that cost just a pence when compared to the £100 or so commanded by the average pair of active shutter specs.

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