Pioneer KURO KRL-37V: 37″ KURO LCD TV

Pioneer KRL-37V Specifications
Display: 37″ Sharp ASV TFT LCD
Aspect Ratio: 16:9
Pixel Format: 1920 x 1080
Frequency: 100Hz (European model)
Contrast Ratio: 10,000:1 (High Contrast Front Filter)
Backlight: Automatic Brightness Adjustment via Ambient Light Sensor
Connectivity: HDMI 1.3 (3), SCART (2), Component, S-Video, VGA, Headphone, Stereo Audio Inputs, CAM, RF, Digital Audio Output, RS-232
Dimensions: 898 x 638 x 281mm
Price: £1,278.99 (VAT [...]

Sony KDL-55X4500: 55″ LCD TV with RGB LED Backlight

Sony X4500 Specifications
Display: 55″ 10-bit TFT LCD with RGB LED Backlight
Aspect Ratio: 16:9
Pixel Format: 1920 x 1080
Contrast Ratio: 100,000:1 (dynamic)
Color Gamut: x.v.Color
Video Support: 1080/24p
Frequency: 100Hz (European market) Motionflow PRO
Connectivity: DLNA (Ethernet), HDMI (4), Component (2), Composite, S-Video, USB 2.0, PCMCIA, SCART, VGA (15pin D-Sub)
Video Processing: BRAVIA Engine 2 Pro
Tuner: Analog Terrestrial Tuner, Digital Terrestrial Tuner, [...]

Sharp LC-37XL8E: 37″ 1080p LCD TV

Sharp LC-37XL8E Specifications
Display: 37″ Wide TFT LCD
Aspect Ratio: 16:9
Pixel Format: 1920 x 1080
LCD: 8-bit Advanced Super View (ASV)
Response Time: 6ms
Brightness: 450 cd/m2
Contrast Ratio: 2000:1
Viewing Angles: 176/176
Frequency: 100Hz
Connectivity: HDMI (3), Component, S-Video, Composite, RS-232C
Tuner: DVB-T, Freeview
Power Consumption: 171W (operational), 0.4W (standby)
Dimensions: 898 x 581 x 94.6mm (without stand), 898 x 638 x 276mm (with stand)
Weight: 21kg
Price: [...]

Armani/Samsung Premium LCD TV

Armani/Samsung Premium LCD TV
Sizes: 46″, 52″
Pixel Format: 1920 x 1080
Frequency: 100Hz
Input: HDMI
Availability: Europe, Korea, Russia, mid-summer 2008 (46″), late-summer 2008 (52″)

Inspired by Giorgio Armani’s new 2008/09 Armani/Casa home furnishings collection, the Armani/Samsung Premium LCD TV was designed for “a discriminating consumer” that seeks a “sophisticated design and leading flat screen technology”.
The Armani/Samsung Premium LCD TV [...]

Toshiba REGZA ZF Series LCD TVs

Toshiba REGZA ZF Series LCD TVs

Sizes: 42″, 46″, 52″
Pixel Format: 1920 x 1080
Contrast Ratio: 30,000:1 (dynamic)
Frequency: 100Hz Active Vision M100HD Picture Processing
Input: HDMI (4)
Design: Surface Tension
Availability: April 2008 in UK
Prices: TBD

The ZF Series LCD TV is the top-of-the-line REGZA by Toshiba. The bezels are ultra-thin at just 0.9″ wide. The slim profile of the ZF [...]

Samsung F9 Series LCD TV: 52″ 70″ LCD TV with LED Backlights

Samsung F9 Series LCD TV
Size: 52″, 70″
Pixel Format: 1920 x 1080, 1080p, Full HD
Contrast Ratio: 500,000:1 dynamic
Brightness: 450 cd/m2
Frequency: 100Hz
Inputs: USB 2.0, HDMI (3)
Special Features: LED Backlight (30% power savings), Auto-wall Mount
Price: 52″ (€4,699, ~US$6,400), 70″ (€39,999, ~US$54,600)

 

The F9 Series was introduced at IFA 2007 in Berlin, Germany. The piano black chassis is nice, but [...]

Tatung V42MMFJ-ETA: 42″ 100Hz 720p LCD TV

Tatung V42MMFJ-ETA
Size: 42″
Pixel Format: 1366 x 768
Frequency: 100Hz
Contrast Ratio: 1200:1 (dynamic 6000:1)
Tuner: DVB-T
Inputs: HDMI (2), SCART (2), CVBS, S-Video, VGA, YPbPr, S/PDIF

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During IFA 2007, Tatung showcased its V42MMFJ-ETA, a 42″ 720p LCD TV with 100Hz. As with digital cameras, most companies are focused on getting everything to 1080p, even though there is very [...]

Sharp XL2E Series AQUOS: 42″, 46″, 52″ 100Hz, 1080p LCD TVs

On September 1, 2007, Sharp launched the XL2E series AQUOS LCD TVs ranging in size of 42″, 46″ and 52″ at IFA 2007 in Berlin, Germany.
Sharp XL2E Series AQUOS
Sizes: 42″ (LC-42XL2E), 46″ (LC-46XL2E), 52″ (LC-52XL2E)
Frequency: 100Hz
Pixel Format: Full HD, 1080p, 1920 x 1080 and 1920 x 1080/24p
Contrast Ratio: 2000:1, 10000:1 dynamic
Tuner: DVB-T and analog
Input: YUV, [...]

Philips AUREA 42PFL9900D: 42″ 1080p Ambilight Spectra LCD TV

Philips AUREA 42PFL9900D
Size: 42″
Pixel Format: 1920 x 1080
Engine: Perfect Pixel HD
Frequency: 100Hz Clear LCD
Response Time: 3ms
Brightness: 550 cd/mw
Contrast Ratio: 1200:1, 8000:1 dynamic
Viewing Angle: 176/176
Colors: 4 trillion
Input: HDMI (3)
Speakers: 2 sets of 12 microdrivers, 2 integrated subwoofers
Other Technology: HD Natural Motion (motion blur free 1080p), Ambilight Spectra, Active Frame (126 LEDs in frame)

Philips is well known [...]

Philips 32PFL9632D: 32″ LCD TV

Philips 32PFL9632D
Size: 32″ 16:9
Pixel Format: 1366 x 768
Frequency: 100Hz ClearLCD (double the typical 50Hz for European markets)
LCD Response Time: 3ms
LCD Brightness: 550 cd/m2
Availability: Europe
Tuner: DVB-T
Unique Technology: Ambilight, Perfect Pixel HD Engine
Ports: USB (photo slideshows), HDMI (3)
Speakers: Built-in (4)
Price: £999 ($1,977)

Opinion
The Philips 32PFL9632D looks simple and elegant. The piano-black border is surrounded by yet another border [...]