Sony KDL-46W4100: 46″ 1080p LCD TV for $1399.99 at Best Buy

Sony KDL-46W4100 Specifications
Display: 46″ PVA TFT LCD
Aspect Ratio: 16:9
Pixel Format: 1920 x 1080
Contrast Ratio: 3000:1 (static), 30,000:1 (dynamic)
Response Time: 8ms
Viewing Angle: 178/178
Frequency: 120Hz
Connectivity: HDMI (4), S-Video, Component (2), Composite (3), VGA, RS-232C
Tuner: ATSC, NTSC, QAM
Dimensions:
44.1 x 30.1 x 12.1″ (w/stand)
44.1 x 29.3 x 4.6″ (w/o stand)
Weight: 67lbs (w/ stand), 58lbs (w/o stand)

Sony’s KDL-46W4100 is a [...]

Vizio VF550XVT1A: 55″ 1080p LCD TV

Vizio VF550XVT1A Specifications
Display: 55″ 10-bit TFT LCD
Aspect Ratio: 16:9
Pixel Format: 1920 x 1080
Contrast Ratio: 50,000:1 (dynamic)
Frequency: 120Hz
Response Time: 5ms
Connectivity: HDMI (5), HD Game, Component, Composite, S-Video, VGA
Other: Advanced polarizer that reduces reflectivity
Power Consumption: Energy Star 3.0
Availability: January 2009
Price: MSRP US$1,999

Look past the annoying watermarks and you can see a well designed Vizio LCD TV. Vizio’s [...]

Sony KDL-40W4000: 40″ 1080p LCD TV

Sony KDL-40W4000 Specifications
Display: 40″ 10-bit TFT LCD with Wide Color Gamut CCFL (WCG-CCFL)
Aspect Ratio: 16:9
Pixel Format: 1920 x 1080
Frequency: 120Hz Motionflow (100Hz for European version)
Viewing Angle: 178/178
Contrast Ratio: 33,000:1 (dynamic)
Color Gamut: x.v.Color
Dimensions: 98.6 x 64.6 x 11.0cm

Sony’s KDL-40W4000 is a slightly older model, but has all the features you would want in a large LCD [...]

Samsung LN52A650: 52″ 1080p LCD TV

Samsung LN52A650 Specifications
Display: 52″ TFT LCD
Aspect Ratio: 16:9
Pixel Format: 1920 x 1080
Contrast Ratio: 50,000:1 (dynamic)
Viewing Angle: 178/178
Response Time: 4ms
Frequency: Auto Motion Plus 120Hz
Video Processor: DNIe
Connectivity: HDMI-CEC (4), Composite (2), S-Video, VGA, Component (2), Infolink, Wiselink (USB 2.0)
Tuners: NTSC, ATSC, Clear QAM
Dimensions: 50.2 x 34.1 x 12.8 (w/stand), 50.2 x 31.7 x 4.1″ (w/o stand)
Weight: 76.7lbs [...]

Samsung LN40A650: 40″ 1080p LCD TV

Samsung LN40A650 Specifications
Display: 39.9″ TFT LCD
Aspect Ratio: 16:9
Pixel Format: 1920 x 1080
Contrast Ratio: 50,000:1 (dynamic)
Viewing Angle: 178/178
Frequency: Auto Motion Plus 120Hz
Response Time: 4ms
Video Processing: DNIe Pro
Connectivity: HDMI (3), Composite (2), S-Video (1), VGA (1), Component (2), Headphone-Out (1), Anynet+ (HDMI-CEC)
Power Consumption: <1W (standby)
Dimensions: 39.3 x 25.1 x 3.3″ (w/o stand), 39.3 x 27.5 x 11.8″ [...]

Sony KDL-40ZX1: 9.9mm thick 40″ LCD TV

Sony KDL-40ZX1 Specifications
Display: 40″ TFT LCD with white LED Backlight
Aspect Ratio: 16:9
Pixel Format: 1920 x 1080
Contrast Ratio: 3000:1
Viewing Angle: 178/178
Frequency: 120Hz MotionFlow
Color Gamut: x.v.Color
Video Processing: BRAVIA Engine 2
Connectivity: HDMI (1 on main unit, 3 in external box), Composite (2), S-Video (1), VGA (1), Ethernet, USB, Component, Wireless
Power Consumption: 195W (operational), 0.3W (standby)
Dimensions: 986 x [...]

Viewsonic VX2265wm: 22″ LCD Monitor with 120Hz

Viewsonic VX2265wm Specifications
Display: 22″ TFT LCD
Aspect Ratio: 16:10
Pixel Format: 1680 x 1050
Contrast Ratio: 1000:1
Frequency: 120Hz
Response Time: 3ms
Connectivity: Dual-link DVI, Stereoscopic 3D
Availability: Before end of 2008

You’re used to seeing 120Hz frequencies on LCD TVs. The benefit of 120Hz over 60Hz is that motion blur is reduced when viewing fast moving objects on TV. Viewsonic is bringing [...]

LG 47LG90: 47″ 1080p LCD TV

LG 47LG90 Specifications
Display: 47″ (46.9″) Wide TFT LCD with LED Backlight
Aspect Ratio: 16:9
Pixel Format: 1920 x 1080
Frequency: 120Hz TruMotion
Response Time: 5ms
Contrast Ratio: 1,000,000:1 (Dynamic)
Brightness: 500 cd/m2
Viewing Angle: 178/178
Video Processing: XD Engine
Connectivity: HDMI 1.3 with HDCP (3), USB (JPEG, MP3), Component (3), S-Video, RS-232c, VGA (D-Sub 15pin), SimpLink
Other: Ambient Light Sensor, 1080/24p, Wide Color Gamut, 1:1 [...]

Samsung Series 6 LN52A630: 52″ LCD TV

Samsung Series 6 LN52A630 Specifications
Display: 52″ TFT LCD
Aspect Ratio: 16:9
Pixel Format: 1920 x 1080
Contrast Ratio: 40,000:1 (Dynamic)
Frequency: 120Hz Auto Motion Plus
Response Time: 4ms
Viewing Angle: 178/178
Video Processing: DNIe
Connectivity: HDMI 1.3 (3), USB (Wiselink), Composite (2), Component, S-Video, VGA
Speakers: 10W x 2, SRS TruSurround
Other: Anynet+ (HDMI-CEC), Energy Star Compliance
Dimensions: 50 x 30.7 x 4.2″
Weight: 59.3lbs
Availability: August 2008
Price: [...]

Samsung LCD Revenue Increase 9% in Q2′08

Samsung announced Q2′08 results on July 24, 2008. Of particular interest was the LCD division.

Revenues: Up 9% Q/Q and 41% Y/Y to KRW4.71 trillion
Consolidated Net Sales: Up 8% Q/Q and 30% Y/Y to KRW3.94 trillion
Operating Profit: Down 1% Q/Q and up 244% Y/Y to KRW1.00 trillion
Consolidated OP: Down 3% Q/Q and up 239% Y/Y to [...]