Best 37"-40" 1080p LCD

[Jacobisthe]

Hi i am looking for a 37"-40" LCD for playing ps3 games, watching blu-rays and eventually using for PC use. I am willing to spend $1100 but would like to find a good one around $1000 or less (including shipping). I think a 37" would fit a bit better, but i also like the extra size of a 40". I will be sitting anywhere from 4 to 8ft in my bedroom (6ft is where it will be viewed the most)
The three i have looked at

Samsung LN40A550 40-Inch 1080p LCD HDTV

I Like the 30000:1 contrast ratio on this tv.

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg...X0DER&v=glance

Samsung LN37A550 37-Inch 1080p LCD HDTV

This seems like the best one at 1000 dollars but only has 15000:1 contrast

http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-LN37A5...6592481&sr=1-1

Sharp LC-37D62U - AQUOS 37" High-definition 1080p LCD TV

I put this up here because it is only 900 bucks

http://www.beachcamera.com/shop/prod...sku=SHLC37D62U

I would like to hear what you guys think about these three and any others you might suggest.
Also i would like to get it from a safe reliable retailer.
Thanks

[Jacobisthe]

also i live 70 miles from the nearest walmart and 110 miles from the nearest big electronics store and in the town i am in the two electronics stores carry a total of like 6 tvs combined so going to the store and looking is out of the question right now.

[Jacobisthe]

also plasmas are out of the question because i live at 8100ft and plasmas don't work (or at least have a super loud buzz) at this altitude

[Toptube]

Panasonic Viera TC-37LZ800

Review of the Euro version

Things that make this tv a standout for me:

120hz/motion enhance implementation that has never made anything look wierd.

Alpha-IPS panel that has virtually no image shift at even extreme angles.

Very natural colors.

minimal/possibly no artifacts from image processing.

[allstar780]

Originally Posted by Toptube

Panasonic Viera TC-37LZ800

Review of the Euro version

Things that make this tv a standout for me:

120hz/motion enhance implementation that has never made anything look wierd.

Alpha-IPS panel that has virtually no image shift at even extreme angles.

Very natural colors.

minimal/possibly no artifacts from image processing.

+1

great television and with some (professional or self-done) calibration this set will look amazing!

[xAyoFoolx]

Originally Posted by Toptube

Panasonic Viera TC-37LZ800

Review of the Euro version

Things that make this tv a standout for me:

120hz/motion enhance implementation that has never made anything look wierd.

Alpha-IPS panel that has virtually no image shift at even extreme angles.

Very natural colors.

minimal/possibly no artifacts from image processing.

+1

Best 37" LCD

[Jacobisthe]

Originally Posted by Toptube

Panasonic Viera TC-37LZ800

Review of the Euro version

Things that make this tv a standout for me:

120hz/motion enhance implementation that has never made anything look wierd.

Alpha-IPS panel that has virtually no image shift at even extreme angles.

Very natural colors.

minimal/possibly no artifacts from image processing.

It has a 6.7ms response time, is that good enough for gaming?

[tonychoo]

great ! +1

[Toptube]

Originally Posted by Jacobisthe

It has a 6.7ms response time, is that good enough for gaming?

yep.

[allstar780]

Originally Posted by Jacobisthe

It has a 6.7ms response time, is that good enough for gaming?

i believe that's the white-to-black response time... not grey to grey (what most LCD manufacturers use) which means it is exceptionally fast and the grey-to-grey time would be like 2.5 or something... its only .7 ms slower than my TV and I have never seen any kind of motion blur or lag at all

[johnjayb]

does this panasonic have the 120hz feature? Can u turn it on and off?

[allstar780]

it has 120Hz that is always on. but it is not like other TVs with the 120Hz, it doesnt make things look weird, it just reduces motion blur

[Kryptron]

I Like the 30000:1 contrast ratio on this tv.

Don't pay too much attention to contrast ratios, especially dynamic contrast ratios. I own the LN40A530 and it supposly has 20,000:1 yet in the store while i was playing with both sets, the picture and black levels of the 530 and 550 were identicle.

[Jacobisthe]

Originally Posted by Toptube

Panasonic Viera TC-37LZ800

Review of the Euro version

Things that make this tv a standout for me:

120hz/motion enhance implementation that has never made anything look wierd.

Alpha-IPS panel that has virtually no image shift at even extreme angles.

Very natural colors.

minimal/possibly no artifacts from image processing.

i know that all of the manufactures do the contrast ratio different so it isn't that good of a measure but it the 10000:1 dynamic or static.
Also i am not seeing any review that says it is 120hz but you guys said it is can someone show me a link.

[Jacobisthe]

Originally Posted by Jacobisthe

i know that all of the manufactures do the contrast ratio different so it isn't that good of a measure but it the 10000:1 dynamic or static.
Also i am not seeing any review that says it is 120hz but you guys said it is can someone show me a link.

Anyone?

[callas01]

I don't think it is a 120hz, cause usually LCD's talk that up. and the 10,000 contrast is almost always dynamic when its above 2500 for lcds... in my experience.

I think of all the ones that you have listed I would choose between the samsung and panny, I haven't seen the panny personally but i know that the Sammy is a very good tv and you can get a slightly bigger tv, also according to amazon.com you can get the A550 cheaper than the A530. Also the new ultra clear screens on the sammys make it look really good. I actually saw it next to a panny plasma at costco with my coworker and we were both really amazed with the sammy picture clairity vs the panny. it also has a 5ms response time which is a little better.

that said, the panny would prolly also be a very good choice.... go with your gut

[redlikefire02]

id get the panasonic 42 85U for around 1000 its a wayyyy better TV than that samsung. dont get me wrong i obviously have one and its a good tv, but if i did it all over again id get the panny 850u

[Jacobisthe]

Originally Posted by redlikefire02

id get the panasonic 42 85U for around 1000 its a wayyyy better TV than that samsung. dont get me wrong i obviously have one and its a good tv, but if i did it all over again id get the panny 850u

that is a great tv but is a plasma that won't work where i live at 8100ft

[Toptube]

Originally Posted by callas01

I don't think it is a 120hz

Although I cannot seem to find anywhere that says so, the 37lz800 most certainly has the 120hz feature. I guess maybe Panasonic doesn't feel they need to talk it up because it works so well. Its always on. Its not really a feature in their case, rather it is just part of the whole.

The contrast ratio is dynamic, but the dynamic backlighting nowadays in any LCD should work 95% of the time or more without it freaking out or being noticeable that its actually changing the backlighting. The review I posted would have said something about it if it had problems. Trusted reviews doesn't miss a thing. Rest assured that this Panasonic has black levels up there with the best of them. There is probably a couple of LCD TVs out there that have better black levels, specifically. but we are talking LCDs here, so it would be BARELY.

[TheFutureIsBlu]

I would go with the Sharp Aquos. It's a good TV. Then again, all the ones you like are good. It's your choice man