Sharp AQUOS LC-52D65U Specifications
Display: 52″ Advanced Super View (ASV) Black TFT LCD
Aspect Ratio: 16:9
Pixel Format: 1920 x 1080
Contrast Ratio: (Spectral Contrast Engine Ultra Dark)
Response Time: 6ms
Frequency: 60Hz
Viewing Angle: 176/176
Power Consumption: Energy Star, Power Saving Mode
Connectivity: HDMI 1.3 (5), HD Component (2), Composite (2), S-Video, VGA, RS-232C, AQUOS Link
Availability: October 2008
Pricing: MSRP US$2399.99 ($1439.24 at Amazon.com)

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Sony KDL-52XBR7 Specifications
Display: 52″ TFT LCD
Aspect Ratio: 16:9
Pixel Format: 1920 x 1080
Frequency: 240Hz Motionflow
Contrast Ratio: 80,000:1 (dynamic)
Video Processing: BRAVIA Engine 2
Connectivity: DLNA, HDMI (4), Component (2), VGA, Ethernet
Availability: December 2008

Update 2008.12.10 11:53AM PST: Crave just posted up a review of Sony’s KDL-52XBR7, which is the first LCD TV with 240Hz stating that it “scored higher [...]

Panasonic TH-103PZ800 Specifications
Display: 103″ Plasma Display Panel (PDP)
Aspect Ratio: 16:9
Pixel Format: 1920 x 1080
Contrast Ratio: 10,000:1
Color Space: x.v.Color
Tuner: Digital (2)
Connectivity: HDMI (4), Viera Link (i.LINK, 2), SD
Video Processing: HD Optimizer (MPEG4 AVC/H.264)
Dimensions: 214 x 174 x 87cm
Weight: 343kg
Price: €35,000

Panasonic’s TH-103PZ800 isn’t the largest plasma display panel (PDP) TV on the planet. That distinction goes to [...]

Sony KDL-55XR1 Specifications
Display: 55″ TFT LCD with RGB LED Backlight (TRILUMINOS)
Aspect Ratio: 16:9
Pixel Format: 1920 x 1080
Contrast Ratio: 3000:1 (static), 1,000,000:1 (dynamic)
Viewing Angle: 178/178
Video Processing: BRAVIA Engine 2 Pro
Frequency: 120Hz Motion Flow Pro
Connectivity: HDMI (4), S-Video, Component, LAN, USB
Availability: October 10, 2008
Price: €4675

Sony is confusing me. The company has the KDL-55X4500, the KDL-55XBR8, and now [...]

Sharp AQUOS XS1 Specifications
Display: 52″, 65″ TFT LCD
Aspect Ratio: 16:9
Pixel Format: 1920 x 1080
Response Time: 6ms
Contrast Ratio: 10,000:1
Frequency: 100Hz (European version)
Dimensions: 23mm thick (0.9″)
Availability: October 2008, UK

Thin is definitely in. At just 23mm (0.9″) Sharp’s AQUOS XS1 series LCD TVs are world’s slimmest. The XS1 comes in two sizes: 52″ and 65″. Both sport a [...]

Sharp LC-42SB45U Specifications
Display: 42″ TFT LCD
Aspect Ratio: 16:9
Pixel Format: 1920 x 1080
Response Time: 6.5ms
Tuner: ATSC/NTSC/QAM
Connectivity: HDMI (3), VGA
Availability: September 2008
Price: MSRP US$1399.99

Sharp’s LC-42SB45U is part of the company’s SB series of entry-level LCD TVs. Entry-level should mean low prices. With a MSRP of US$1399.99 for the LC-42SB45U, Vizio won’t be worried, but I expect street [...]

Hitachi Wooo UT47-XP770 Specifications
Display: 47″ TFT LCD
Aspect Ratio: 16:9
Pixel Format: 1920 x 1080
Brightness: 500 cd/m2
Tuner: ATSC
Connectivity: HDMI-CEC (3), DLNA, VGA
Speaker: 6W (2)
Other: 250GB HD
Colors: Black (UT47-XP700B), White (UT47-XP700W)
Power Consumption: 259W (operational), 0.5W (standby), 234kWh/year
Dimensions:
114.6 x 74.5 x 3.5 - 3.9cm (without stand)
114.6 x 79.5 x 31.0cm (with stand)
Availability: September 26, 2008 (UT47-XP700B), mid-October 2008 (UT47-XP700W)

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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 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 [...]

Samsung Series 8 LN52A860 Specifications
Display: 52″ Wide TFT LCD Ultra Clear Panel
Aspect Ratio: 16:9
Pixel Format: 1920 x 1080
Contrast Ratio: 50,000:1 (Dynamic)
Response Time: 4ms
Frequency: 120Hz Auto Motion Plus
Video Processing: DNIe Pro
Speakers: 10W x 2 with Integrated Woofer, SRS TruSurround XT
Connectivity: InfoLink, WiseLink (MPEG4, XviD, MP3, JPEG), DLNA, HDMI 1.3 CEC (4), USB 2.0 (2, WiseLink), Component [...]