Samsung UN55C9000

Picture Settings
Picture Mode:Color
Temp:Brightness:Contrast:Color:Tint:Sharpness:Backlight:Picture SettingsBlack Tone:Dynamic Contrast:Gamma:Flesh Tone:Edge Enhancement:Digital NR:
HDMI Black Level:Film Mode:
Color Filter:For complete picture setting including White Balance
A side angle view with the 55C9000 showing saturated blue tones and only slight contrast loss

A shot from the 3D Blu Ray of Avatar. Photos of 3D shots will naturally show the 3D content in 2D and thus slightly blurred.

The active 3D Glasses conveniently plug into a USB port on the TV for charging.

Samsung Internet Apps.

A shot of Vince Vaughn and ESPN App.

This is one of the only TVs I've seen that includes the wall mount brackets. They keep the depth of the TV to a minimum when wall mounted. Instructions for wall mounting the TV included.

Optional Wifi dongle. Shouldn't wifi be included at this price level?

Samsung UN46D6300

Model: Samsung UN46D6300
Description: 46" 1080p LED Backlit LCD Television (super thin)

Dimensions: 42.9" W x 25.9" H x 1.2" D (without stand) / 42.9" W x 28.1" H x 10.8" D (with stand)
Weight: 29.8 lbs (without stand) / 37.7 lbs (with stand)

Picture Quality Rating (HD): 9/10

A clear shot from the Blu Ray of Blood Diamond shows good contrast.

Picture Gallery

At side angles there is loss of contrast as demonstrated by these shots from the Blu Ray of Blood Diamond.

Picture Quality Rating (Non-HD): 7/10

A standard definition shot from Netflix from The Bourne Identity.

Features Rating: 8/10

Necessary breakout cables for component or composite video. For those of you with expensive component cable, the quality of these breakouts might not be acceptable.

A shot of Samsung's new menu look while calibrating Blue color temp.

Sony KDL-46EX620

Description: 46" LED backlit LCD TV, 120Hz, Internet Options
Power Consumption: 166W

Picture Quality Rating (HD): 7/10

This shot from the Blu Ray of Troy shows the glare from ambient light that reduces shadow detail.

Picture Quality Rating (SD): 7/10

This standard definition shot from Charlies Angels (from Internet Video service Crackle) shows good flesh tones and definition but a little dimming around top corners of the picture.

Features Rating: 7/10

The Bravia Internet Video home page.

The EX620 is an extremely attractive TV.

Sony's Xross Media Bar menu system in the EX620.

The Rovi Interactive Guide screen.

LG 55LV3700

Model: LG 55LV3700
Description: 55" LED Edge Lit LCD TV with 60Hz Processing 1080p resolution

Despite a slight glare from the screen, the LV3700 delivers a crisp picture from the Blu Ray of Oceans 12.

Picture Quality Rating (HD): 8/10

Another shot from Oceans 12 shows good color reproduction from the LV3700

A broadcast HD shot from the NBA finals shows vibrant and clear images and good depth

Picture Quality Rating (SD): 7.5/10

A shot from the 480i DVD of Tomb Raider in 4:3 shows pretty good picture quality clarity even from standard definition sources.
Despite just a little glare from room light this shot shows the excellent side angle viewing contrast on the LV3700 – one of the best LED edge lit LCD TVs in this difficult category.

Features Rating: 8/10

The Internet TV lineup (Netcast SmartTV) for LG's LV3700.

LG Apps offering at present around 49 Apps but plans for the list to grow quickly

A shot of the Input selections on the LV3700 accessed through the remote control.

Samsung UN46D6000

Model: Samsung UN46D6000
Description: 46" 1080p LED Backlit LCD Television (super thin)

Picture Quality Rating (HD): 9/10

Picture Gallery

A shot from the Blu Ray of Troy, realistic flesh tone in the foreground and depth and color accuracy in the background - just what we like to see.
Notice the difference at a 30 degree side angle in the second shot from the Blu Ray Blood Diamond. There is obvious light creep at the left edge and loss of contrast and black level.

Picture Quality Rating (Non-HD): 7/10

A standard def shot from Netflix, Meet the Fockers.

Features Rating: 8/10

Necessary breakout cables for component or composite video. For those of you with expensive component cable, the quality of these breakouts might not be acceptable.

A shot of Samsung's new menu look while calibrating Blue color temp.

Sony KDL46EX720 – 3D TV –

Model: KDL46EX720
Description: 46" LED backlit LCD TV with 3D Capability, 240Hz, Internet Options
Power Consumption: 122W

Picture Quality Rating (HD): 7/10

Picture Gallery

This shot from the Blu Ray of Troy shows the glare from ambient light that reduces dark shadow detail. The EX720 does not fare as well in darker scenes.

Picture Quality Rating (SD): 7/10

A shot from the standard definition DVD of Risky Business. The EX720 displayed the 480i signal very well despite not doing well on processing tests with this signal.

3D TV Viewing: 8/10

Though impossible to accurately picture the 3D image, we enjoyed the 3D performance of Alice in Wonderland.

Features Rating: 8.5/10

The Rovi Interactive Guide screen.
The Bravia Internet Video home page.

The EX720 is extremely attractive. The 3D glasses are large, comfortable and work well.

Sony's Xross Media Bar menu system in the EX720.