Sony KDL-55EX620

Description: 55" LED backlit LCD TV, 120Hz, Internet Options
Power Consumption: 166W

Strengths:

• Aesthetic Design Appeal
• 1.62" Deep
• Deep Black Levels
• Hardwire or Wifi Capable for Internet
• Full Internet Browser for Search
• Clean detailed image edges
• 120Hz Motionflow
• Strong Input selection
• Internet options

Internet Options: Sony's improving Internet Suite includes Netflix, Crackle, Qriocity, Pandora, Hulu Plus, and You Tube among many others. We rate the Internet Suite on the EX620 as average.

Value Rating: 7.5/10

The Sony KDL-55EX620 is a mid range Sony offering for 2011. At around $1899 we believe this TV will come down in price slightly through the year. It delivers a few extra features over the econo-models such as thin depth, a complete Internet suite, 120Hz, good black levels, and great design and appearance. It has its negatives as well as discussed above. Competition is from Samsung with the UN55D6300, the Panasonic TC-P55GT30 plasma TV, and the Sharp LC-60LE732U.

Overall Rating: 7.2/10

Samsung UN40D5500

Description: 40" 1080p LED Backlit LCD Television 1.2" depth

The D5500 was fairly easy to calibrate however there are no settings for hue, saturation or brightness in color gamut.

D6000 Picture Settings
Picture Mode:	Movie
Backlight	13
Constrast	90
Brightness	49
Sharpness	10
Color	49
Tint	G51/R49
Picture Options
Color tone	WARM2
Digital Noise Filter	OFF
MPEG Noise Filter	OFF
HDMI Black Level	LOW
Film Mode	OFF
Auto Motion Plus	OFF
Advanced Settings
Black Tone	OFF
Dynamic Contrast	OFF
Shadow Detail	2
GAMMA	0
Fleshtone	0
Edge Enhancement	OFF
Motion Lighting	OFF
LED Motion Plus	Off
10p White Balance	ON

10p White Balance Settings
Interval	Red	Green	Blue
1	-3	-1	-3
2	-4	-1	0
3	-3	1	1
4	-4	3	4
5	-6	4	6
6	-8	2	4
7	-8	4	6
8	-9	2	7
9	-7	3	4
10	-10	7	10

HQV Video Board Processing Tests

Processor Testing yielded positive results for the D5500 scoring 7/10

With 480i Input

Jaggies 1: Pass – Very good result
Jaggies 2: Good, had slight flicker in bottom bar

Motion Adaptive Noise Reduction: Pass
Film Detail Test Race Car/Stadium Seating: Pass .3 of a second before eliminating moire video noise.

Film based Pulldown tests (applicable to DVDs)
Cadence 2-2 30fps: Pass
Cadence 3-2 24fps: Pass
Cadence 2-2-2-4: Pass
Cadence 2-3-3-2: Pass
Cadence 3-2: Pass
Very good results with the cadence tests. The 120Hz judder control cannot be turned off.

Mixed 3:2 Film with Added Video Titles: Pass

With 1080p HD Input

Jaggies 1: Pass – very good.
Jaggies 2: Pass

Video Resolution Loss Test: Pass – Good result
Film Resolution Loss Test: Pass, one of the best results we've seen with superb HD processing conversion of film

HD Background: Average
Stadium Seating Test with Moire: Pass

LG 42LV5500

Description: 42" LED Edge Lit LCD TV with 120Hz Processing 1080p resolution
Includes: Swivel table top stand, Wifi Dongle, Breakout cables for 2nd Component and Composite inputs, 2 Remote Controls including the LG Magic Wand

Strengths

• Value Price Point for Extra Features
• Magic Wand Remote Control is excellent
• Off Center Viewing Angle is very good for LED TV
• Full Web Browser
• Calibration Contols Excellent
• Menu System Features and ease of use

Specifications

• 42.0" diagonal screen size (42" screen class)
• 16:9 native aspect ratio with 5 correction modes
• ENERGY STAR certified
• 4 HDMI ports
• 2 composite AV inputs, 2 component video + audio inputs, 1 RF input, 2 USB inputs, PC input + audio input
• Digital optical audio output
• 1-way 10W + 10W built-in Infinite Sound speaker system with Auto Volume Leveler, Clear Voice II, and 5 sound modes
• ±20° swivel stand included; 200mm x 200mm VESA compliant
• Magic Motion and standard backlit remote controls included; LAN, RS-232c, and wireless control ports
• Wi-Fi adapter included
• Smart TV streaming from top content providers
• DLNA certified
• Intelligent sensor adjusts picture to room lighting level
• XD engine
• THX Certified Display (with Bright Room Mode)
• Picture Wizard II (Easy Picture Calibration); ISFccc
• 24p input capable
• LED backlighting
• TruMotion 120Hz refresh rate
• Full HD 1920 x 1080p resolution
• 3 color temperature correction modes, 7 picture modes, and 3 AV modes
• On/Off Timer and Sleep Timer
• Auto Off/Auto Sleep (when no signal is present)
• Input labeling
• Bass/treble/balance controls
• Dolby Digital decoding
• Dimensions (without/with stand): 39.8"/39.8" W x 24.3"/26.9" H x 1.2"/10.0" D
• Weight (without/with stand): 29.1 lbs/34.2 lbs

Toshiba 46SL417U

Description: 46" Full HD LED backlit LCD TV 1080p resolution
Includes: Tablet Top Stand, Built in Wifi, component and composite breakout cables
Dimensions: 42.46" X 28.59 X 1

Samsung UN46D6000

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

Sony KDL55EX720

Strengths:

Picture Gallery

• Good 3D performance
• Aesthetic Design Appeal
• 1.62" Deep
• Deep Black Levels
• Included WiFi
• Full Internet Browser for Search
• Clean detailed image edges
• 120Hz Motionflow
• Strong Input selection
• Internet options

Toshiba 55TL515U Review (LCD-LED TV)

Description: 55" Full HD LED backlit Passive 3D TV
Includes: Tablet Top Stand, Built in Wifi, 2 Pair Passive 3D glasses

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TOSHIBA-Leading Innovation LCDs

Built-in DVD player

The built-in DVD player provides a convenient, all-in-one, space saving entertainment hub for any room. You can also playback DivX movie downloads, JPEG photos and MP3 music files.

High Definition (HD) ready

Supports High Definition 720p resolution. A HD ready TV will be able to display High Definition images from any High Definition source.

LED technology

An advanced backlighting system that guarantees new levels of picture clarity by constantly adapting to the images on the screen. Colours are made more vibrant and contrast between light and dark is more pronounced, providing dramatically improved performance, whilst overall energy consumption and the thickness of the TV is also reduced. Response times are also quicker so fast moving image quality is improved.

Freeview-ready digital TV tuner

Built-in Freeview is the easiest way to enjoy digital for free. There are to up to 50 digital TV channels and 24 radio stations. No subscription, no contract, no fuss

View images, video and audio via USB

USB connectivity provides an easy way to playback your compatible videos, music and photos directly via your TV.

7 day electronic programme guide

Includes a built-in electronic programme guide showing the digital TV programmes scheduled over the next 7 days.

2x HDMI and PC input

HDMI connectivity makes it easy to connect to Blu-ray and DVD players, gaming consoles and many other devices via a single cable. PC input allows connection to laptop or PC so your TV doubles as a PC monitor.

TOSHIBA 19" High Definition LED TV with built-in DVD player

Designed to suit any room in your home, the DL series is a range of LED TVs with built-in DVD player offering the reassurance of Toshiba quality. LED technology delivers you High Definition resolution images in a thin, space-saving design available in a range of screen sizes in either black or white.

The DL series gives you access to all your entertainment content with the added convenience of built-in Freeview digital TV channels, USB video, photo and audio playback, multiple HDMI connectivity and PC input.

Key specifications:
LED:	Yes
HD Ready:	Yes
Freeview:	Yes
DVD-Player (built-in):	Yes

TOSHIBA 19" High Definition LED TV with built-in DVD player

'Designed to suit any room in your home, the 22" DL series is a High Definition LED TV with built-in DVD player offering the reassurance of Toshiba quality. LED technology delivers you High Definition resolution images in a thin, space-saving design available in a range of screen sizes in either black or white.

The DL series gives you access to all your entertainment content with the added convenience of built-in Freeview for access to digital TV channel, USB video, photo and audio playback, multiple HDMI connectivity and PC input.

Key specifications:
LED:	Yes
HD Ready:	Yes
Freeview:	Yes
DVD-Player (built-in):	Yes
USB:	1

SONY FULL HD FAMILY LCDs

Discover a more flexible TV

HD Picture Quality With up to four times the resolution of standard TV, Full HD 1080 delivers crisp, detailed high-definition images. And with our unique picture processing technology, you'll enjoy a clearer, sharper and more vivid picture. Find out about X-Reality picture processing

Easily connect more devices From watching Blu-ray™ and DVD movies to playing games, it’s easy to set up your TV for the whole family to enjoy. With up to 4 High Definition HDMI® inputs, plus USB connectivity, there’s no problem connecting extra devices.

View family photos on the big screen Want a new way to share your photos with everyone? It’s easy to connect your digital camera to our TVs – letting you see your best (and worst!) shots in Full HD resolution on the big screen.

Share music and more The USB Media Player function makes playing tunes from a compatible mp3 player through your TV straightforward. And because it can handle multiple file formats, you can even play back MPEG movie files. Find out more about USB Playback

SONY 3D LCDs

Demand the very best in TV technology

Peerless High Definition picture quality The best movies demand High Definition picture and sound quality. With cutting-edge image processing technology, Full HD LED BRAVIA® TVs guarantee the very best picture performance from your Blu-ray or DVD. Find out more about LED TV Technology

Look for Open Season on Blu-ray 3D™ Incredibly immersive Full HD 3D Full HD 3D from Sony means a vivid, brighter and smoother 3D picture – and more comfortable glasses. With more and more Hollywood films being released in 3D, now’s the time to join the revolution. Find out more about Full HD 3D TV

Sharper, smoother images with Motionflow Motionflow is an advanced image processing technology that actually creates and inserts new frames into your TV picture to counteract the jerky effects of fast moving action scenes. The result is a cleaner, clearer and sharper picture with less motion blur. Find out more about Motionflow

The ideal Home Cinema hub Our latest televisions feature up to four HDMI® ports, so it’s easy to connect devices like Blu-ray™ and DVD players and surround sound systems. Make your TV the centre of your home cinema system.