| Price | Manufacturer | Television Type | Screen Size |
| Under $400 | LG | LCD | Under 25.9" |
| $400-$600 | Sony | HDTV | 26" - 39.9" |
| $600-$800 | VIZIO | Plasma | 40" - 49.9" |
| $800-$1500 | Panasonic | 3D | 50" - 54.9" |
| $1500+ | TCL | LED | 55" and larger |
| Toshiba | |||
| Samsung |
Once again, LG comes up with an unprecedented milestone of producing the world’s first 3D TV, which possessed the greatly searched for THX 3D display certification, through its launching of 55LW9800 passive 3DTV 1080p Nano Full LED model. As this very slim 3D TV class holds compatibility with LG Smart TV platform, it showcases of wireless access to various internet applications minus the usage of a computer.
LG 55LW9800 was able to obtain this certification by means of undergoing more than 400 THX experiments which assessed left and right eye pictures for hue precision, cross-talk, viewing angles together with visual processing display. Since LG 55LW9800 has passed those tests, this 3DTV model absolutely can bring constant true gamma, luminance as well as color temperature.
The VIZIO 55-inch Class Full Array TRULED LCD 3D HDTV with VIZIO Internet Apps provides avant-garde, high definition, better-quality 3D technology in the comforts of your living room in gleaming signature style of VIZIO.
Definitely, the state of the art 3D brings an extraordinary display to viewers. This top-of-the-line HD 3D television merged altogether superior image resolution, virtual high definition audio quality as well as first-rate wireless internet connectivity.
Get pleasure from effervescent hues along with extremely deep black levels whereas the VIZIO XVT3D554SV viewing experience has become a great possibility by means of its features such as Full Array TRULED, smart dimming, 480Hz smooth motion processing to achieve razor-sharp, blur free picture display along with its Full HD resolution as well as loaded SRS TruSurround HD sound.
VIZIO launched publicly 3 sizes for its XVT3D-4SV series:
VIZIO XVT3D554SV – 55 inches
VIZIO XVT3D474SV – 47 inches
VIZIO XVT3D424SV – 42 inches
Vizio has made a great innovation when it utilized a full array of local dimming LEDs in order to contend against the LCD products of its top competitors. The company launched its XVT-3SV series which may lead other LCDs by a mile when it comes to black level and color along with its matte screen, which appears to be scarce versus the state of the art LEDs presently. This implies better-quality bright-room performance if weighed against other top LED-based LCD brands.
Vizio commercially released 4 sizes for its XVT-3SV series:
VIZIO XVT553SV – 55 inches
VIZIO XVT473SV – 47 inches
VIZIO XVT373SV – 37 inches
VIZIO XVT323SV – 32 inches
The PND7000 series is the former Samsung flagship selection which includes three models:
Samsung PN51D7000 – 51 inches
Samsung PN59D7000 – 59 inches
Samsung PN64D7000 – 64 inches
Sony, Samsung, Vizio and LG have all released local dimming sets in the last few years. Sony has implemented the technology in their top of the line models over the last couple of years and while they come at a high price, they do provide some of the best picture quality of any LCD TVs. Their 2011 follow up to last year’s HX909 series is the Sony Bravia XBR-HX929 series. It is available in 46-inch, 55-inch and 65-inch sizes as follows:
Sony XBR-46HX929 – 46 inches model
Sony XBR-55HX929 – 55 inches model
Sony XBR-65HX929 – 65 inches model (currently available at Amazon with an introductory price of $5,999.99)
The Sony XBR-HX929 has been found to be one of the best-performing LED-based LCDs up to date, as it contends satisfactorily against the leading plasmas in the market. It symbolizes the zenith of LCD picture quality.
The Samsung PND6500 series includes 2 models: The PN51D6500 & the PN519D6500 which are identical except the screen size – 51″ & 59″ respectively.
The Samsung Plasma PN51D6500 is a stunning 51-inch, 3D compatible, high-definition plasma television that offers crisp 1080p resolution and a highly immersive viewing experience for a relatively affordable price.
Its other great features include its ultra fast pixel response time of 0.001 ms, 600Hz subfield motion technology, narrow bezel, 1.5-inch depth, Touch of Color design, Cinema Smooth processing and Smart TV with Samsung Apps Internet suite (Picasa, Vudu, YouTube, Facebook, Pandora, Flickr, CinemaNow) together with universal search.
The PN51D6500 is the smaller model in the PND6500 series, with its sibling being the similarly featured 59-inch PN59D6500. With a 16:9 aspect ratio, and a 5,000,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio, the PN51D6500 provides one of the most impressive displays available on the market within its price range. Since, this series creates a great entry-point for 3D Plasma HDTVs, a crystal-clear image can be attained.
The Samsung UN55D7900 basically resembles the Samsung UN55D8000 with respect to its functions, outlook, and features, except for three major differences:
“The LED 8000 is designed with less edge for more to see.”
Since Pioneer stopped producing its Kuro Plasmas a few years ago, Panasonics flagship plasma sets have become the new standard for picture quality. Last year’s VT20/25 was considered by many enthusiasts and tech sites as the best performing HDTV of 2010 for both 2D and 3D picture quality. For 2011, Panasonic has revamped their plasma lineup and made many improvements. The VT30 series is their new top of the line set and comes in 55” and 65” sizes. At this review we refer to the Panasonic TC-P65VT30 which is the 65 inch model of the Panasonic TC-P55VT30.
Samsung has become an industry leader in the HDTV market over the last decade. They are the second highest seller of televisions in the United States and are always on the cutting edge of technology. Samsung was the first to release edge-lit LED LCD televisions and are still continuing to bring innovation to the market. Their most elite high-end LED-lit LCD model for 2011 is the UND8000, a 3D television set with local dimming technology. The UND8000 series is available in the 46″, 55″, 60″ and 65″ models.
Panasonic has been the industry leader in plasma televisions over the last few years. Their sets are consistently rated among the best HDTVs and their top of the line plasma models have been viewed as benchmark TVs. The 2011 ST30 series is their lowest end 3D plasma and comes in the following models:
