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November 2008

Panasonic TH-M50HD18: 50″ 720p Plasma TV for $998 at Wal-Mart

2008.11.30

Panasonic TH-M50HD18 Specifications
Display: 49.9″ PDP (Plasma Display Panel)
Aspect Ratio: 16:9
Pixel Format: 1366 x 768
Contrast Ratio: 15,000:1
Color Gamut: x.v.Color
Connectivity: SD/SDHC, HDMI (2), Composite (2), S-Video (2), Component (2), VIERA Link, VIERA Cast (IPTV)
Tuner: ATSC, NTSC, QAM
Power Consumption: Energy Star
Dimensions:
47.7 x 33.3 x 15.3″ (w/stand)
47.7 x 31.2 x 3.7″ (w/o stand)
Weight: 82.7lbs (w/stand), 78.3lbs (w/o stand)

Panasonic’s TH-M50HD18 [...]

Sharp AQUOS LC-42D64U: 42″ 1080p LCD TV for $979.98 at Amazon.com

2008.11.28

Sharp AQUOS LC-42D64U Specifications
Display: 42″ ASV (Advanced Super View) TFT LCD
Aspect Ratio: 16:9
Pixel Format: 1920 x 1080
Brightness: 450 cd/m2
Viewing Angle: 176/176
Contrast Ratio: 2000:1 (static), 10,000:1 (dynamic)
Response Time: 4ms
Tuner: ATSC, NTSC, QAM
Connectivity: HDMI (3), Component (2), VGA, Composite (3), RS-232C
Dimensions:
39-17/32 x 27-7/8 x 12-13/16″ (w/stand)
39-17/32 x 25-7/16 x 3-3/4″ (w/o stand)
Weight: 60.6lbs (w/stand), 48.5lbs (w/o stand)
Price: [...]

Samsung 2233BW: 22″ LCD Monitor for $194.31 at Amazon.com

2008.11.28

Samsung 2233BW Specifications
Display: 22″ TFT LCD
Aspect Ratio: 16:10
Pixel Format: 1680 x 1050
Contrast Ratio: 1000:1 (static), 20,000:1 (dynamic)
Response Time: 5ms
Viewing Angle: 170/160
Brightness: 300 cd/m2
Connectivity: VGA, DVI with HDCP, Composite
Adjustability: Tilt
Power Consumption: 45W (operational), <1W (standby)
Dimensions:
516.8 x 421.3 x 208.7mm (w/stand)
516.8 x 372.7 x 71.2mm (w/o stand)
Weight: 4.8kg
Price: MSRP $440.73 ($194.31 at Amazon.com after $50 rebate)

Samsung’s 2233BW [...]

Vizio VW32L: 32″ 720p LCD TV for $457 at Wal-Mart

2008.11.28

Vizio VW32L Specifications
Display: 32″ TFT LCD
Aspect Ratio: 16:9
Pixel Format: 1366 x 768
Contrast Ratio: 1100:1 (static), 5500:1 (dynamic)
Response Time: 8ms
Viewing Angle: 178/178
Brightness: 400 cd/m2
Tuner: NTSC, ATSC, QAM
Connectivity: HDMI (2), VGA, Component (2), Composite
Dimensions:
31.4 x 23.3 x 8.6″ (w/stand)
31.4 x 22.1 x 3.9″ (w/o stand)
Weight: 32lbs (w/stand), 29.1lbs (w/o stand)
Price: US$457 at Wal-Mart

Vizio is the brand you [...]

Sony KDL-32L4000: 32″ 720p LCD TV for $499.99 at Circuit City

2008.11.28

Sony KDL-32L4000 Specifications

Sony’s KDL-32L4000 is a 32″ LCD TV that sports a 1366 x 768 pixel format. It has a decent contrast ratio of 2000:1 and has great viewing angles (178/178). It also has enough ports (3 HDMI) to get you digitally connected to all your 720p sources. It’s got a built-in ATSC tuner (as [...]

Dell S2409W: 24″ 1080p LCD Monitor for $279.98 at Staples

2008.11.28

Dell S2409W Specifications

Dell’s S2409W is a 24″ LCD monitor that has a very simple and nice external design. It is also part of the new trend of shifting to a 16:9 aspect ratio and sporting a 1920 x 1080 pixel format much like LCD TVs. The S2409W features a TN TFT LCD so you won’t [...]

Toshiba 26AV502U: 26″ 720p LCD TV for $349.99 at TigerDirect

2008.11.28

Toshiba 26AV502U Specifications
Display: 26″ TFT LCD
Aspect Ratio: 16:9
Pixel Format: 1366 x 768
Response Time: 8ms
Brightness: 500 cd/m2
Viewing Angle: 160/160
Tuner: ATSC, NTSC, QAM
Connectivity: VGA, HDMI (2), S-Video, Component, RF
Power Consumption: Energy Star
Dimensions:
26.4 x 19.8 x 9.2″ (w/stand)
26.4 x 18.0 x 3.7″ (w/o stand)
Weight: 27.6lbs
Price: $349.99 at TigerDirect

Toshiba’s 26AV502U is a 26″ LCD TV. It sports a 1366 [...]

Vizio VS420: 42″ 1080p LCD TV for $698 at Sam’s Club

2008.11.26

Vizio VS420 Specifications
Display: 42″ TFT LCD
Aspect Ratio: 16:9
Pixel Format: 1920 x 1080
Contrast Ratio: 1000:1
Brightness: 500 cd/m2
Response Time: 8ms
Viewing Angle: 178/178
Tuner: NTSC, ATSC, QAM
Connectivity: RF, HDMI with HDCP (2), Component (2), Composite (2), S-Video, VGA
Dimensions:
40.5 x 28.3 x 8.8″ (w/stand)
40.5 x 27.3 x 3.8″ (w/o stand)
Weight: 48.5lbs (w/stand?)

I can’t seem to find a decent image for [...]

Vizio VP322: 32″ Plasma TV for $437 at Wal-Mart

2008.11.26

Vizio VP322 Specifications
Display: 32″ PDP (Plasma Display Panel)
Aspect Ratio: 16:9
Pixel Format: 1024 x 720
Contrast Ratio: 30,000:1 (dynamic)
Lifetime: 60,000 hours
Connectivity: HDMI (3), Component, VGA
Tuner: ATSC, ClearQAM, NTSC
Price: MSRP US$599 ($437 at Wal-Mart)

Vizio is lowering prices on 5 of its HDTV sets including the VP322, which is a 32″ plasma TV. The VP322 has a pixel format of [...]

Samsung LN32A300J: 32″ LCD TV for $498 at Wal-Mart

2008.11.26

Samsung LN32A300J Specifications
Display: 32″ TN TFT LCD
Aspect Ratio: 16:9
Pixel Format: 1366 x 768
Contrast Ratio: 6000:1 (dynamic)
Viewing Angle: 178/178
Response Time: 6ms
Connectivity: HDMI (2), Component (2), VGA, Composite (1, shared with Component)
Dimensions:
34.4 x 22.7 x 11.5″ (w/stand)
34.4 x 20.9 x 3.2″ (w/o stand)
Weight: 32.6lbs (w/stand), 27.6lbs (w/o stand)

Samsung’s LN32A300J is the same as the company’s LN32A300. I [...]


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