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What's the best lcd tv out on the market?

I am in the market for a Sony 50"+ TV. Which model is best? Whats difference between LCD and LED.?

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    short article at bottom of page at: http://www.newegg.com/Store/Category.aspx?Category=264&name=Televisions which today said: LCD, LED, Plasma, Flat Panel Televisions Use this link to find more information on LCD Televisions in our Learning Center LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) screens are made from lighter weight liquid crystal panels that use less power (approximately 200 watts), with no risk of burn-in. They run between 19” and 52”, and include a variety of additional features, including automatically adjustable backlighting that changes to match the ambient light in your viewing room. LED (Light Emitting Diode) backlighting is the new buzzword in LCD televisions these days. Though technically they are still LCD TVs, the term LED TV is being used to describe these new models. Some LED TVs are using what is termed "local dimming" which is a panel of LED lights behind the screen that can be controlled individually or in banks to improve the contrast capabilities of the TV. Others are using LED edge lighting which is banks of LEDs around the edge of the screen, this allows for some amazingly thin LED TVs. What should you consider before purchase? LCD televisions are currently available in a variety of screen sizes and dimensions. With the advent of the HDTV format, manufacturers have gravitated towards the widescreen 16:9 ratio. A larger viewing area will often provide support for 1080p resolution that's quickly becoming more popular. LCD TV screen sizes are measured in inches along the diagonal of the screen. Native resolution is the maximum resolution (detail level, in pixels) an LCD television can support. An LCD television typically provides the best viewing experience when working in its native resolution. Most LCD TVs 23" and up in screen size offer at least a 1280x720 (720p) native pixel resolution. Most larger screens, say those 40-inches and larger, now offer 1920x1080 (1080p) native pixel resolution, which is especially important if you have, or plan to purchase a Blu-ray Disc player. Larger displays, though, typically need a larger room, to avoid the appearance of "pixilation" of the image: The right distance depends on the size of your TV: * For 20 to 27-inch displays, you should be able to watch comfortably from 2.5 to 5 feet away. * For 32 to 37-inch TVs, you should sit back 6 to 8 feet from the screen itself. * For 42 to 46-inch TVs, you'll need 10 to 14 feet between you and the screen. * 50-inch LCD displays look best when viewed from 12 to 16 feet away. Aspect ratio is the width to height proportion of a display. Widescreen LCDs boast 16:9 or 16:10 ratios to better display movie formats. One of the things to remember, though, is that with the wider aspect ratio, you need a longer diagonal measurement to get the same screen height that you might be used to on your old TV. The response time is the speed at which an LCD television's pixels change from one color to the next and back again. Response time is measured in ms (milliseconds). The quicker an LCD television's response time, the less ghosting or after images will appear when showing fast-paced games or movies. We recommend 8ms or better for high-performance gaming and multimedia applications. Brightness (luminosity) is often measured in candelas or cd/m2. Most LCD televisions today can provide over 500 cd/m2, which is more than sufficient for normal use. Games and movies may benefit from somewhat higher brightness levels. A higher contrast ratio allows a monitor to provide a greater range of dark and light details. Contrast Ratio is the variation between brightest and darkest parts of the image, and critical to your viewing enjoyment. If the LCD TV has a low contrast ratio, dark images will look muddy and gray, while light images will look washed out. A good contrast ratio to have in an LCD TV is 1,500:1 or higher. Do not be fooled by claims of much larger numbers for "Dynamic" contrast ratios – that is the difference between the blackest blacks and whitest whites, but not necessarily on-screen at the same time. Done properly, a dynamic contrast ratio can give you the appearance of higher contrast, but if not done correctly you can lose details in the shadow. Tuners: Most LCD-TVs have built-in NTSC and ATSC tuners, with some feature dual-tuners for PIP functions. ATSC tuners have been required since June 12, 2009. Some LCD-TVs also have QAM tuners, which are needed to receive unscrambled HD-Cable programming without a cable box. Connections: You should have at least one HDMI input, and preferably several, for connecting your HD sources, from Satellite or Cable Boxes, to Gaming Consoles to DVD or Blu-Ray disc players.

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Plasma- screen size - 42"-65", viewing angle - Excellent, picture contrast - Very Good to Excellent, video motion - Excellent, color gamut - Excellent, power cosumption - Good Pros: excellent contrast and black levels, effortless motion, rich colors Cons: vulnerable to "burn-in" although it's less of an issue for newer models; screen tends to reflect room lights LCD with standard fluorescent backlight- screen size - 19"-70", viewing angle - Good to Very Good, picture contrast - Good to Excellent, video motion - Good to Excellent, color gamut - Very Good, power consumption - Very Good Pros: panels weigh less than plasma and use less energy; burn-in not an issue Cons: picture slightly less natural and "filmlike" than top plasmas LCD with LED backlight- screen size - 32"-60", viewing angle - Good to Very Good, picture contrast - Very Good to Excellent, video motion - Good to Excellent, color gamut - Excellent, power consumption - Excellent Pros: panels use the least energy and weigh less than plasma; burn-in not an issue Cons: picture slightly less natural and "filmlike" than top plasmas

I have been told that Sonys are just expensive Samsungs. They are actually the same technology. There is no real difference between LCD and LED. LED is just a newer technology to make you spend more money for the same picture. The newest technology is around the corner, i.e., 1440p and laser technology. I think that you should save your money in the short term and buy a Samsung, and not necessarily a 1080p but a cheaper 720p/1080i plasma, unless you watch 1080p movies on your blue ray player. The more important thing is to make sure that your hdtv is properly calibrated (which is easy without going into the service menu) with a good to great hdtv signal coming from your cable/satellite company. Good Luck! David V

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What model is best really depends on how much you're willing to pay. LED tvs ARE LCD tvs. They are just lit by LEDs. LED lit tvs just have better blacks.

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LED is a type of LCD. Most LCD's use CCFL (flourescents) for their lighting source. But some will use LEDs as the lighting source. LEDs definitely consume less energy and allow for thinner (and thus lighter) panels. LEDs are also thought to help create truer blacks and deeper contrast (really important for overall image quality). With Sony, and the size you're looking at, it actually isn't an option for you. Their 52" and 55" sets are all LED based anyway. So if you're getting a large sized Sony HDTV, you're getting an LED LCD whether or like it or not. Really any of the currently available models in those sizes will be a rocking set. The EX700 I think is the "lowest" series for the large sized models, and its a good line. Its LED LCD, has 120Hz, and has a solid image through and through. Its WiFi ready, but not built in (if you want to use Internet TV for example). You can get the built-in WiFi though if you step up to the NX800 line. The XBR lines, in those large sizes, are now the 3D HDTVs. They are fine, they will give great picture, but they cost a lot more because of the 3D. And Frankly right now I consider that a waste of money. Current 3D requires you wear glasses. But panels/monitors already exist for 3D viewing without glasses. They haven't quite hit the consumer TV stream yet, but they were there at CES and CeBit this year, so they exist, they're not just theorized (which means they will come to consumer TVs sooner rather than later). I think an EX700 or NX800 would suit you really well. Even an EX500 would still be a very good viewing experience (it just gives up some of the luxury features which may or may not be of that much importance to you).

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