There are many things that a buyer should consider when they go shopping for a HDTV, but purchasing the best HDTV on the market can be just a matter of preferences. Even so, some standards in quality are a must, and that is why people passionate about the subject are busy writing guides that can help you in your endeavor. This is the first article of a series dedicated to the subject of best HDTV. Now we will take an overview of the best brands of HDTV that are out there, in order to provide you with a complete picture before making a buy.
General expectations
Even when manufacturers claim that their last product is top of the line, you cannot just go and buy the newest HDTV. It would mean that you have unlimited money to spend on new gadgets, which we believe to be far from the truth for most people. Buying the best HDTV on the market is related to your budget and your preferences, and achieving this goal means also that you need to obtain a balance between the offerings from the stores and your own personal considerations.
Best manufacturers
When it comes to making a list containing all the manufacturers with a name on the HDTV market, no one is surprised to see there well reputed companies that made their contribution to the electronics field long before the dawn of HDTV technology. Panasonic, Pioneer, Samsung, Sony, LG score high as makers and sellers of great models of plasma and LCD. Of course, a fierce competition takes place between them, and each would like to claim that one of their products is the best HDTV on the market.
Best plasma and LCD
We will show you here, in brief, a list containing the names for the best plasmas and LCD's on the market, as the subject will be treated in another articles of the series:
For 32" screen size, here are some of the best choices:
- Sony KDL-32XBR6 - 120Hz 1080p 32? LCD HDTV
- Samsung LN32A650 - 120Hz 1080p 32? LCD HDTV
- Samsung LN32A550 - 60Hz 1080p 32? LCD HDTV
- LG 32LG60 - 120Hz 1080p 32? LCD HDTV
- Panasonic TC-32LX85 - 60Hz 720p 32? LCD HDTV
The best 40" screen size models are:
- Sony KDL-40XBR6 - 120Hz 1080p 40? LCD HDTV
- Samsung LN40A650 - 120Hz 1080p 40? LCD HDTV
- Samsung LN40A750 - 120Hz 1080p 40? LCD HDTV
- Samsung LN40A550 - 60Hz 1080p 40? LCD HDTV
- Sony KDL-40Z4100 - 120Hz 1080p 40? LCD HDTV
- Sony KDL-40W4100 - 120Hz 1080p 40? LCD HDTV
- LG 42LG60 - 120Hz 1080p 42? LCD HDTV
For 42" screen size, these are the names to look for:
- Panasonic TH-42PZ800U - 1080p 42? Plasma HDTV
- Panasonic TH-42PZ80U - 1080p 42? Plasma HDTV
- Panasonic TH-42PX80U - 720p 42? Plasma HDTV
For 46" screen size, the best rated are:
- Panasonic TH-46PZ850U - 1080p 46? Plasma HDTV
- Panasonic TH-46PZ800U - 1080p 46? Plasma HDTV
- Panasonic TH-46PZ80U - 1080p 46? Plasma HDTV
- Sony KDL-46XBR8 - 120Hz 1080p 46? LCD HDTV
- Samsung LN46A950 - 120Hz 1080p 46? LCD HDTV
- Samsung LN46A750 - 120Hz 1080p 46? LCD HDTV
- Samsung LN46A650 - 120Hz 1080p 46? LCD HDTV
- Sony KDL-46XBR6 - 1080p 1080p 46? LCD HDTV
- Samsung LN46A550 - 120Hz 1080p 46? LCD HDTV
- Sony KDL-46Z4100 - 120Hz 1080p 46? LCD HDTV
- LG 47LG60 - 120Hz 1080p 47? LCD HDTV
- Sony KDL-46W4100 - 120Hz 1080p 46? LCD HDTV
For 50" screen size, here are the winners:
- Pioneer PRO-111FD - 1080p 50? Plasma HDTV
- Pioneer PDP-5020FD - 1080p 50? Plasma HDTV
- Panasonic TH-50PZ850U - 1080p 50? Plasma HDTV
- Panasonic TH-50PZ800U - 1080p 50? Plasma HDTV
- Samsung PN50A650 - 1080p 50? Plasma HDTV
- Panasonic TH-50PX80U - 1080p 50? Plasma HDTV
For 58" screen size, search for these models:
- Panasonic TH-58PZ850U - 1080p 58? Plasma HDTV
- Panasonic TH-58PZ800U - 1080p 58? Plasma HDTV
- Samsung PN58A650 - 1080p 58? Plasma HDTV
For 52" models, we have these high rated products:
- Sony KDL-52XBR6 - 120Hz 1080p 52? LCD HDTV
- Samsung LN52A750 - 120Hz 1080p 52? LCD HDTV
- Samsung LN52A650 - 120Hz 1080p 52? LCD HDTV
- Samsung LN52A550 - 60Hz 1080p 52? LCD HDTV
- LG 52LG60 - 120Hz 1080p 52? LCD HDTV
For 55" screens, we can list these names:
- Sony KDL-55XBR8 - 120Hz 1080p 55? LCD HDTV
- Samsung LN55A950 - 120Hz 1080p 55? LCD HDTV
And, for larger screens, like 60" and up, see these products:
- Pioneer PRO-151FD - 1080p 60? Plasma HDTV
- Pioneer PDP-6020FD - 1080p 60? Plasma HDTV
- Panasonic TH-65PZ850U - 1080p 65? Plasma HDTV
- Samsung PN63A650 - 1080p 63? Plasma HDTV
