TV Reviews

There isn't much to say about this TV except that you will get your money's worth - all $3,000 of it. It's true that when you want a perfectly clear picture you need to spend the money for it and sometimes spending only $1500 won't do the trick.

The 42X3030D gets A's all across the board. It has great color, shadow detail, good connection and competent video processing. The 3D color management system on this TV is quite advanced and is one of the best that you can find.

There are a bit of grayscale inaccuracies and just a slight hint of digital noise - but this is hardly noticeable.
Anyone who owns this TV will have fun getting a chance to watch the shows they like with the best quality picture - which is something that can be hard to find. Toshiba shouldn't have any trouble selling this TV even with its heavy price tag.

Sony may not be the leader in the market of LCD TV's - but that aren't far behind. They have embraced the fact that LCD technology will be dominant and that everyone will be vying to have one. Sony may not have made the right decisions when creating the KDL40W2000 and seemed to sacrifice much in order to make it affordable for consumers.

When it comes to picture quality we have to admit that it lacks the perfectly, crystal clear picture that most of us like about the LCD televisions. We aren't saying that the picture is shabby - but only reminding you that when you choose a television that is less expensive you have to expect to be getting something that isn't always top notch.

Sony has decided to use the Bravia engine for the KDL40W2000 model - which is something that few people might really enjoy especially if they are watching DVD's. The Bravia is also great in low light situations with dark scenes in the programme. Other than that it is hardly noticeable. There are better and more competent Bravia engines out there - but you would have to spend the extra dollar for it.

Samsung's PS50Q97HDX may not have full HD capability built into it - but they try to make up for it with their Ultra Filterbright technology. This technology delivers excellent blacks, shadow detail, motion handling, and great viewing angle. Samsung attempt to use the television to tackle some of the technology's flaws through the ‘screenburn' protection and Ultra Filterbright anti-reflective film options.

It seems like this would work - but the Ultra Filterbright technology has one slight problem that is hard to ignore. When there is enough ambient light, you can spot curved horizontal lines on areas of the screen where there are dark areas on the television screen. Some people can live with this - but many find it quite annoying. The only way to fix this problem is to watch TV with minimal to no light.

We didn't say that the PS50Q97HDX would be perfect - but like most televisions there will always be something small wrong with it. The great thing that you can enjoy is the 50 inch flat screen panel that offers SD and HD performance. It is a great design with 3 HDMI ports, enough controls to change your televisions settings (but not too many to clutter it), and screen burn prevention technology. This isn't a bad deal for only $1600.