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Sony Qualia 006 (KDS-70CQ006) 70-inch SXRD HDTV

fixyourdlpPosted on September 15, 2007 Posted in TV Reviews — No Comments ↓

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The Sony KDS-70CQ006 is a high definition TV having a 70 inch widescreen (measured diagonally) and is from Sony’s Qualia series. It uses the LCOS technology which is also referred to by Sony as SXRD. Sony has packed in plenty of features into the set which helps the set deliver excellent performance which may even be referred to as the best for a high definition television. It is safe to say, for now, that the Sony KDS-70CQ006 sets the bar when it comes to high definition performance.

The 70 inch screen size is one of the biggest sets available today. The set offers a full display resolution of 1080p which is also the highest available today. The black levels produced by the set are extremely deep which helps in producing deeper and sharper blacks. The colors produced by the Sony KDS-70CQ006 are vivid and realistic. The picture sharpness and clarity are amazing and surely set the bar for other high definition televisions.

A subwoofer has been included with the audio system which includes detachable speakers attached to the sides of the cabinet. The cabinet has been elegantly designed and has the widescreen with black borders being fitted into the predominantly silver cabinet. The Sony KDS-70CQ006 packs in plenty of features including the CableCard slot which makes it easier to connect and watch cable TV without the need to buy additional set top boxes.

It is easy to say that if you have the money to spend for the best the market has to offer the Sony KDS-70CQ006 is the way to go.

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Sony KDF-55E2000 55-inch LCD projection HDTV:

fixyourdlpPosted on September 15, 2007 Posted in TV Reviews — 1 Comment ↓

The Sony KDF-55E2000 is a 55 inch high definition television set using LCD technology. This set is an excellent option if you want a really big screen TV without spending a large amount of money on a flat panel set. The native resolution of the set is 1280 X 720 which means that all incoming signals will be scaled to fit the available pixel area. Having a display resolution of 720p the Sony KDF-55E2000 is a relatively cheaper option compared to the really high priced projection TV’s.

The design of the set too is quite commendable. The twin speaker system of the set is almost hidden under the screen and has helped the manufacturers shave off quite a few vital inches of the width. The set is equipped with a CableCard slot which helps the user to connect cable TV without the need of going in for separate set top boxes. Sony also is sure to win quite a few accolades with the inclusion of a couple of HDMI inputs which will be useful for anyone attaching plenty of devices.

The Sony KDF-55E2000 uses a three LCD chip design in which each chip is used for the color reproduction of the primary colors – red, blue and green. This type of processing helps in rendering images which are sharp and bright. The colors are rich and realistic. The picture detail of the set is slightly disappointing and will certainly not be able to match that of a 1080p set.

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JVC HD-61Z886 61-inch HD-ILA HDTV:

fixyourdlpPosted on September 14, 2007 Posted in JVC D-ILA — No Comments ↓

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The JVC HD-61Z886 is a high definition television which uses the JVC’s D-ILA technology and has a 61 inch widescreen when measured diagonally. The cabinet has been elegantly designed using a two color tone structure. The border around the widescreen is dark gray and a silver strip at the bottom of the screen is used to house the speakers. This positioning of the speakers at the bottom instead of the sides of the cabinet enables the manufacturers to decrease the width of the set by quite a few inches.

The designing of the set is albeit simple and clean. The control buttons and a few other inputs are located at the side of the cabinet which keeps them out of view but still easily accessible. The dimensions of the JVC HD-61Z886 is 57 ½ inches in width, 41 inches in height and 18 ½ inches in depth. The set tips the scales at 103 pounds which is quite reasonable considering the screen size.

The use of D-ILA technology helps the set deliver crisp images with high level of detail. The native resolution of the JVC HD-61Z886 is 1280 X 720 which is also called as 720p. This resolution will convert all incoming to 720p which is the maximum possible resolution. The fully illuminated remote is sure to have plenty of users breathing easy especially while watching in the dark. A five point color management system provides excellent lifelike colors.

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JVC LT-32X787 32” LCD HDTV

fixyourdlpPosted on September 14, 2007 Posted in JVC D-ILA — No Comments ↓

The JVC LT-32X787 is a 32” (measured diagonally) high definition television using the LCD technology. The size of the set is one of the most popular sizes among all classes and this may well be due to the fact that most people want to replace their CRT TV’s which are around 27”. The set is priced at around $1200 which makes it sit at the midlevel for its range of sizes. JVC has done well to break the pattern of making the cabinets all black. The silver and black cabinet has been modestly styled. The cabinet is predominantly silver with the black part used around the screen.

The dimensions of the set are 31.5 inches in width, 23.3 inches in height and 10.6 inches in depth and it tips the scales at 38.3 pounds including the stand. The huge JVC remote (almost a trademark) will not really earn too many accolades and packs too many buttons with similar functions in a haphazard manner. The extra (second) HDMI interface is certainly a huge asset which most people will be willing to pay more for.

The maximum display resolution offered by the JVC LT-32X787 is 1366 X 768 which is more than enough to show all the details at 720p. All the other input sources are scaled to fit the available pixels. It can be easily noticed the set showed the 720p resolution sources better and sharper than the sets having 1080i resolution. The overall performance of the JVC LT-32X787 was superb as it offered accurate colors for an LCD although the blacks were a little light.

Hitachi 65F59 65-Inch CRT Projection HDTV

fixyourdlpPosted on September 13, 2007 Posted in Hitachi — No Comments ↓

Even with new technologies like the plasma, the LCD and the DLP taking the markets by storm and occupying most of the market share some of the manufacturers are still offering large screen CRT projection sets with better performance at much more sensible prices. Although the size of the cabinet does have most people shying away from them some of the sets really have much superior performance to the sets using other technologies. Style and elegance may be one of the factors at which the CRT may be caught lacking.

The dimensions of the set are 61 inches in width, almost 60 inches in height and 25 3/8 inches in depth. The depth, even though quite high, is not much larger than some of the rear projection televisions of the same size. The depth though will be beaten silly if you dare compare it to the LCD’s. With this in mind I will make it a point to keep the comparisons restricted to the CRT’s. The weight of the set is just a bit less than 260 which is quite reasonable for a CRT television having a screen size of 65 inches. The Hitachi 65F59 has an integrated ATSC tuner which enables it to process all incoming signals upto 1080i.

Overall the set offers excellent performance providing excellent black levels and accurate colors which are the specialties of the CRT without the problems faced by the use of the newer technologies. The pricing of the CRT sets makes it a good value for money.

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Hitachi 55VS69 55-Inch LCD Projection HDTV

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The Hitachi 55VS69 is a high definition television using the LCD technology and has a screen size of 55 inches when measured diagonally. With the use of the LCD technology Hitachi has managed to keep the set very compact and lightweight inspite of its huge size. The dimensions of the set are 50 ¾ inches in width, 34 ¼ inches in height and 18 inches in depth. The weight of the set is a measly 86 pounds which is quite commendable considering the size.

The Hitachi 55VS69 has been well designed not just in terms of the compactness but also with respect to the design and styling. The front of the cabinet has been kept clean and tidy with the channel and volume buttons located at the side with other inputs and outputs on the backside. The placement of the speakers inside the cabinet at the bottom of the screen has allowed the manufacturers reduce the width of the set by a precious few inches.

The set is cable TV ready with the inclusion of a CableCard slot which eliminates the need and the hassles to go for separate set top boxes. The native resolution of the set is 1280 X 720 which is sufficient for any input sources at 720p. As far as the performance is concerned the Hitachi 55VS69 is quite good (even though not the best) and is certainly worth a look if you are looking for a large screen size without wasting too much space.

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Hitachi 62VS69 62-Inch LCD Projection HDTV:

fixyourdlpPosted on September 12, 2007 Posted in Hitachi — 2 Comments ↓

The Hitachi 62VS69 is a high definition television using the LCD technology and has a 62 inch screen size when measured diagonally. LCD HDTV’s till now have not exactly been given the attention that is normally bestowed upon the other versions like the DLP or flat panel sets. But this set proves that the LCD technology will not be knocked out of the race so easily, as it makes quite an effort with some good performance and a decent list of features. The screen size is really huge and is an excellent option if you are looking for a big screen size for a relatively small size.

The Hitachi 62VS69 offers a native resolution of 1280 X 720 in which all the incoming signals are displayed at 720p. Hitachi has used a three panel LCD system in which each panel is used for red, green, and blue colors. One of the drawbacks of the use of LCD technology is the screen door effect. In screen door effect you can easily see the space between the pixels especially during bright scenes. The speakers have been intelligently placed inside the cabinet at the bottom of the screen which reduces the width of the set on both sides of the screen by quite a few inches.

The dimensions of the set are 57 inches in width, 35 inches in height and 19 ½ inches in depth. The set weighs in at just above 100 pounds. The set offers a good performance giving good colors although there is room for improvement as far as the black levels are concerned.

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JVC HD-70FN97 70-Inch HD-ILA HDTV:

fixyourdlpPosted on September 12, 2007 Posted in JVC D-ILA — No Comments ↓

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The JVC HD-70FN97 is a 70 inch high definition television using the JVC highly acclaimed D-ILA technology. Believe you me if you are have started feeling that your 50 or 60 inch television set is too small then this set is what you are looking for. The huge size of the set makes any other set look tiny. It uses the D-ILA technology which is a variant of the LCOS technology and is more like a combination of the DLP and the LCD.

The set uses a three chip D-ILA system where each chip is used for the blue, red and green color production respectively. The native display resolution offered by the set is a full 1920 X 1080 which is also known as 1080p in which all incoming signals are scaled to fit the available pixels. The dimensions of the set are 64 inches in width, 46 inches in height and 20 ½ inches in depth. The weigh of the set is around 159 pounds. The placement of the speakers inside the cabinet at the bottom of the screen instead of at the sides has allowed the manufacturers to shave off quite a few inches of the width of the set.

As far as the performance of the JVC HD-70FN97 is concerned it is quite good even though it cannot be referred to as the best. The set offers excellent black levels which is one of the areas where projection televisions have been caught lacking. Although the better color accuracy was what I hoped for the set covers up its tracks by providing excellent high quality detailed and sharp images.

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Samsung LN-S4096D 40” LCD HDTV

fixyourdlpPosted on September 11, 2007 Posted in Samsung — No Comments ↓

The Samsung LN-S4096D is 40” high definition television using LCD technology. The set offers a native resolution of 1920 X 1080 also known as 1080p which is the highest resolution available today. In terms of price, features and specifications the set is sure to be among the frontrunners. The performance too in most cases is commendable. The dimensions of the set are 39.1 X 27.4 X 3.6 inches in width, height and depth respectively which is incredible. Including the stand the dimensions are increased to 39.1 X 27.4 X 12.8 inches in width, height and depth respectively.

The set tips the scale at a measly 24.5 pounds which is certainly worth a few accolades considering the size of the set. The internal speakers are fitted in downward slits under the bottom of the screen which allows the manufacturers to reduce the width of the set by a few inches on both sides. The swivel stand is simply fantastic and lets you rotate the set about 20 degrees on both sides. The remote of the set though fails to incorporate the classiness of the set and should have been better.

The native resolution of the Samsung LN-S4096D is absolutely fantastic and is sufficient to show all the details at 1080p. All other sources are scaled to fit the native display resolution. After proper adjustments were made the performance of the black levels was magnificent and could be at least comparable to some of the plasmas in the market. Although the grayscale was a bit inconsistent the overall performance of the set was quite good but not the best.

JVC LT-40FN97 40 inch Rear Projection LCD TV

fixyourdlpPosted on September 11, 2007 Posted in JVC D-ILA — No Comments ↓

The JVC LT-40FN97 has a 40 inch screen size and uses the LCD technology. JVC really has never been at the top spot as far as LCD HDTV’s are concerned but the D-ILA giants have made giant strides and make up some of the lost ground over its rivals with the JVC LT-40FN97. This set packs in plenty of features to give a better viewing experience and looks good as far as the specification sheets are concerned, for the actual performance read on.

The cabinet of the set is primarily glossy black with a matte black strip at the bottom of the screen used to house the internal speaker. The positioning of the speakers at the bottom of the screen instead of the sides helps reduce its dimensions in terms of the width. The dimensions of the set including the stand are 39.4 inches in width, 29 inches in height, and 12.8 inches in depth and 68.2 pounds in weight. The native resolution offered by the JVC LT-40FN97 is 1920 X 1080 which is enough to show all the details at 1080i and 1080p. All the other input sources are scaled to fit the available pixels.

The colors were accurate except that the picture appeared a little bluish especially in the dark scenes. The black levels too were sufficient but could have been much better. The picture quality of the JVC LT-40FN97 does fall short of the higher end LCD TV’s but there is nothing to suggest that you should stay away from it.