LCDs and Plasmas

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This is from March '08 issue of Consumerreports.

LCD TVs-
Pros: wider range of sizes and greater choice of 1080p sets then plasmas. Lighter weight. Brighter images. Most have no reflections from screen. No risk of burn-in. Use less power. Slim.
Cons: Most have limited viewing angle. Don't match plasmas for deepest blacks and smooth motion.

Ratings on LCD TV's (order is from best to worst, also the first two number in the model number is the size of TV)

52-inch and larger model

1- Sony Bravia KDL-52XBR4-1080p- $4000
2- Sharp Aquos LC-52D64U- 1080p- $3000
3- Samsung LN-T5281F- 1080p- $4500
4- Toshiba Regza 57LX177-1080p- $6500
5- Toshiba Regza 52LX177-1080p- $3500
6- LG 52LB55D- 1080p- $3300
7- Sharp Aquos LC-52D82U- 1080p- $3500
8- Vizio Gallevia GV52L- 1080p- $2300

46 to 47 inch Models

1- Sony Bravia KDL-46XBR5- 1080p- $3600
2- Samsung LN-T4661F- 1080p-$2200
3- Samsung LN-T4671F- 1080p- $3200
4- Sony Bravia KDL-46S3000- 720p- $1900
5- LG 47LB5D- 1080p- $2300
6- JVC LT-47X788-1080p- $2500
7- Olevia 747i- 1080p- $2100
8- Toshiba Regza 47HL167- 1080p- $2300
9- Vizio Gallevia GV47LF- 1080p- $1200
10- Westinghouse TX-47F430S- 1080p- $1500
11- Polaroid TLA-04641C-1080p- $1400

40 to 42 inch Models

1- Samsung LN-T4053H- 720p- $1500
2- Sony Bravia KDL-40v3000- 108p- $1900
3- Samsung LN-T4061F- 1080p- $1800
4- Mitsubishi LT-40134- 1080p- $1900
5- Sony Bravia KDL-40S3000- 720p- $1500
6- LG 42LB5D- 1080p- $1600
7- JVC LT-42X688- 1080p-$1800
8- Toshiba Regza 42HL67- 720p-$1150
9- Toshiba Regza 42HL67- 1080p-$1700
10- RCA L42WD22- 720p-$1000
11- Westinghouse TX-42F430S- 1080p-$1100
12- Vizio VU42LF- 1080p- $1200
13- Olevia 542i- 720p- $900
14- JVC LT-42E488- 720p- $1400
15- Sharp Aquos LC-42D43U- 720p- $1500
16- Sanyo DP42647- 720p- $1000

37 inch models

1- LG 37LB5D-$1300
2- Olevia 537H- 720p- $800
3- Insignia NS-LCD37- 720p- $750
4- Sharp Aquos LC-37D43U- 720p-$1100
5- Viewsonic N3735W- 720p- $1000
6- Vizio VW37LHDTV- 720p- $770
7- JVC LT-37E478- 720p- $1000
8- Sanyo DP37647- 720p- $800
9- Sylvania LC370SS8- 720p- $950


32 inch Models

1- Sony Bravia KDL-32XBR4- 720p- $1400
2- Sony Bravia KDL-32LX700- 720p- $1100
3- Panasonic TC-3242H- 720p- $950
4- Samsung LN-T3242H- 720p- $1000
5- Olevia 532H- 720p- $650
6- RCA L32WD22- 720p- $700
7- Vizio VW32LH DTV- 720p- $600
8- Polaroid 3211-TLXB- 720p- $680
9- JVC LT-32E478- 720p- $750

Plasma TVs-
Pros: Virtually unlimited viewing angle. Deeper Blacks and better contrast then on LCDs. No motion blur. More screen for the money. Slim.
Cons: Shiny Screens show reflections in bright rooms. Images may leave a temporary or permanent impression. Use more power. Fewer 1080p plasma sets then 1080p LCDs.

Ratings on Plasma TV's(order is from best to worst, also the first two number in the model number is the size of TV)

58-inch and larger models

1- Panasonic TH-58PZ750U- 1080p- $5000
2- LG 60PY3D- 1080p- $5000
3- Pioneer PDP-6010FD- 1080p- $6500
4- Samsung FP-T5884- 1080p- $4000
5- Hitachi Director's Series P60X901- 1080p- $7000
6- Vizio Maximvs VM60P HDT-V10A- 720p- $2500
7- Maxent MX-58 HPT51- 720- $2200

50-inch models

1- Panasonic TH-50PZ700Y- 1080p- $3000
2- LG 50PY3D- 1080p- $3000
3- Panasonic TH50PZ75U-1080p- $3500
4- Panasonic TH-50PX75U- 720p- 2000
5- Samsung HP-T5064- 720p- $1600
6- Pineer PDP-5010FD- 1080p- $5000
7- Pioneer PDP-5080HD- 720p- $2500
8- LG 50PC5D- 720p- $1500
9- Vizio JV50P- 720p- $1600
10- Vizio P50HDTV- 720p- $1200
11- Norcent PT-5045HD- 720p- $1500
12- Hitachi UltraVision P50s601- 1080p- $2800
13- Samsung FP-T5084- 1080p- $2800
14- Hitachi P50H401- $2000
15- Sanyo DP50747- 720p- $1300

42-inch Models

1- Pioneer Elite Pro-950HD- 720p- $2700
2- Panasonic TH-42PX77U- 720p- $1300
3- Panasonic TH-42PZ700U-1080p- $ 1900
4-Samsung HP-T4254- 720p- $1400
5- LG 42PC5D- 720p- $1100
6- Hitachi UltraVision 42T501- $1100

Brand Repair History-The Percentage of TVs bought new between 2004 and 2007 that have been repaired or had a serious problem.

LCD and Plasma TV (0% to 50 %, 0% being Fewer repairs to 50% being more repairs)

Panasonic- 2%- LCD
Sony- 3%- LCD
Sharp- 3%- LCD
Samsung- 3%- LCD
Toshiba- 3%- LCD
JVC-3%- LCD
Phillips- 4%- LCD
Hitachi- 9%- LCD
Dell- 11%- LCD

Panasonic- 2%- Plasma
Pioneer- 3%- Plasma
Samsung- 5%- Plasma
Phillips- 8%- Plasma