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: [...]

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 [...]

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?)

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Pioneer KURO PDP-5020FD Specifications
Display: 50″ KURO PDP (Plasma Display Panel)
Aspect Ratio: 16:9
Pixel Format: 1920 x 1080 
Contrast Ratio: Infinity
Tuner: NTSC, ATSC
Connectivity: S-Video, Component, Composite (3), HDMI (3), USB, VGA, RJ-45
Dimensions:
48.53 x 28.47 x 3.66″ (w/o speaker)
48.53 x 31.62 x 3.66″ (w/speaker)
Weight: 86lbs (w/speaker and stand)
Price: MSRP US$4000 ($2248 at Sixth Avenue Electronics)

Pioneer’s KURO technology is known [...]

Sharp AQUOS LC-46D64U Specifications
Display: 46″ ASV (Advanced Super View) TFT LCD
Aspect Ratio: 16:9
Pixel Format: 1920 x 1080
Contrast Ratio: 2000:1
Brightness: 450 cd/m2
Response Time: 4ms
Viewing Angle: 176/176
Connectivity: VGA, HDMI (3), Component (2), S-Video, Composite (3), RS-232C
Tuner: ATSC, QAM, NTSC
Power Consumption: 256W (operational)
Dimensions:
43.36 x 29.92 x 12.81″ (w/stand)
43.36 x 27.48 x 3.75″ (w/o stand)
Weight: 66.1lbs (w/stand), 54.0lbs (w/o [...]

Samsung LN40A500 Specifications
Display: 40″ PVA TFT LCD
Aspect Ratio: 16:9
Pixel Format: 1920 x 1080 
Contrast Ratio: 20,000:1 (dynamic)
Viewing Angle: 178/178
Respone Time: 5ms
Connectivity: Componet (2), Composite (1), HMDI 1.3 (2), RF, VGA
Power Consumption: Energy Star
Dimensions:
38.2 x 24.7 x 3.4″ (w/o stand)
38.2 x 27 x 11.8″ (w/stand)
Weight: 38.6lbs (w/o stand), 46.1lbs (w/stand)
Price: US$799.99 at Circuit City

Samsung’s LN40A500 is a [...]

Philips 42PFL3603D/F7 Specifications
Display: 42″ TFT LCD
Aspect Ratio: 16:9
Pixel Format: 1920 x 1080
Brightness: 500 cd/m2
Contrast Ratio: 29,000:1 (dynamic)
Response Time: 5ms
Viewing Angle: 178/178
Connectivity: HDMI 1.3 (3), Component (3), S-Video, Composite (2), USB
Tuner: NTSC, ATSC
Dimensions:
40.7 x 26.2 x 3.5″ (w/o stand)
40.7 x 28.3 x 10.3″ (w/stand) 

Philips‘ 42PFL3603D/F7 is a mid-level 42″ 1080p LCD TV with a pixel format [...]

Samsung SyncMaster 2494HS Specifications
Display: 23.6″ TN TFT LCD
Aspect Ratio: 16:9
Pixel Format: 1920 x 1080
Brightness: 300 cd/m2
Response Time: 5ms
Contrast Ratio: 1000:1 (static), 50,000:1 (dynamic)
Viewing Angle: 170/160
Connectivity: DVI-D with HDCP, VGA, HDMI
Power Consumption: 48W (operational), 1W (standby)
Dimensions:
572.8 x 420.4 x 227.4mm (w/stand)
572.8 x 363.4 x 67.5mm (w/o stand)
Availability: December 2008 in Japan
Price: About US$423

Samsung’s SyncMaster 2494HS is [...]

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 [...]

MSI Neton M22 Specifications
Display: 22″ Touch TFT LCD
Aspect Ratio: 16:9
Pixel Format: 1920 x 1080
Optical: Blu-ray (optional)
Other: TV tuner, Remote Control
OS: Windows XP (single-core Atom) or Vista (dual-core Atom)
Availability: March 2009
Price: About US$799

MSI has introduced its all-in-one platform, the Neton. There are three sizes: 15.6″ (M16), 18.5″ (M19) and 22″ (M22). I’ll be focusing on the [...]