TV Reviews

Most people will agree that the best experience of viewing movies that they have ever had is by enjoying a great movie viewed on a high definition LCD screen, perhaps even more so than seeing the movie in the cinema itself.

Few people realize, but the video formats displayed by the latest high definition content are far higher quality that standard television content which was developed specifically for lower quality traditional TV sets. With LCD screens combined with the latest video encoding technologies, you are practically watching the movie in its original format.

These alterations to the way the content plays on your screen often results in significantly choppy playback but the MotionFlow technology employed in one of Sony's latest LCD, the unit compensates for this by enhancing the existing frames of the movie.

In addition to this, the KDL52W4100 features Image Blur Reduction and features which allow the LCD screen to apply the correct levels of enhancement to the video playback by using its highly developed frame rate technology. These features result in a smoother and sharper picture than ever before, making this LCD amongst the best and highest quality on the market today.

The KDL52W4100 also comes with an abundance of connectivity possibilities including four HDMI connections which allow for the highest quality uncompressed video and audio to be played back on the set.

HDMI is great because, since your media comes in a variety of different formats and resolutions, the system will automatically configure the display in a manner, which is optimal for the specific format you are playing. In addition to this, HDMI is fully backwards compatible with DVI so you will have no problem connecting older devices to the set.

In addition to its HDMI connections, the KDL46W4100 features Sony's latest Theatre Sync technology, which makes configuration and optimization simpler than ever.

The KDL52W4100 displays images at a resolution of up to 1920 x 1080 making it perfect for playback of the latest Playstation 3 content and, of course, the new Blu-ray format.

It is also important to remember when buying an LCD screen that optimal video playback is not just all about resolution. Though this is one of the most important factors in high quality playback, decent video processing quality is essential in preserving the high quality of the original content by cutting out blurs, judders and generally bringing about a more vibrant and realistic English.

The KDL52W4100 also features Dynamic Noise Reduction, which serves to solve the problems of interference caused by other electrical objects in the room. This technology automatically adjusts the settings of the screen including brightness and motion that may be being spoiled by this interference.

This set also includes Sony's Xross Media Bar for the user interface. This offers easy and attractive management of the options of your set with a simple icon-based navigation panel.

The set also has Sony's latest Digital Media Extender feature, which allows for expansion of the system by way of a digital connection that you can use to add additional options to enhance your LCD set even more.

The TX-L37G10 belongs to Panasonic's mid-range G10 series and this specific model comes in 37" and 32" versions. Being a middle-of-the-range set, it does not offer some of the connectivity features one can find on more expensive higher end screens but nonetheless, it comes with all the important features that most people will ever need. The level of features that this set does have mark it apart from the entry-level systems.

First of all, the screen resolution is optimal, 1920x1080, allowing for maximum quality HD playback in its original quality.

The G10 series also have built-in Freesat tuners, which allow for the viewing of more than eighty free TV channels, including all the major terrestrial channels such as the BBC etc. In addition to this, you will also be able to get the BBC and ITV high definition broadcasts that are currently exclusive to Freesat. Although free, Freesat does require a satellite dish.

The screens come with Panasonic's latest V-Real Picture Processing engine technology, the latest version being four. This technology significantly improves the signal from standard and high definition sources alike, providing for a better quality viewing experience.
As many of the higher end screens and plasmas have, the TX-L37G10 also features a dynamic contrast system, which means that the set automatically adjusts itself depending on how much light there is in the room.

In their sets, Panasonic also include the latest Intelligent Frame Creation technology, which doubles the number of frames per second from fifty to one-hundred frames per second. This allows for smoother and more fluid playback with more natural transition between each frame. This feature has its own array of setting but can also be turned off.

As for connectivity, the TX-L37G10 comes with four HDMIs and a D-Sub PC port for connecting your computer. There is also an SD card slot so that you can put your digital camera card into the set and view pictures straight from that to your screen. There is also an Ethernet port for broadband connections to your router so you can enjoy upcoming Freesat online services.

As with most other TVs made by Panasonic, the TX-L37G10 also boasts the Viera Link, which uses the HDMI connections to control automatically other enabled devices through a single remote control pad.

Finally, the set also features stereo speakers with V-audio surround to allow for emulation of a full set of 5.1 surround speakers.

Pioneer has always been a widely respected leading brand and one of the best suppliers of HDTV technology. Their plasma screens have long been designed and constructed with an unbending attention to every detail and the highest quality that you can find on the market.

The PRO-151FD KURO model is one of Pioneer's latest and greatest 1080 pixel plasma releases. This model is built with the new deep-cell structure technology. This means that every individual pixel in the screen is entirely surrounded by its own cell, which means that light from that pixel does not get through into neighboring cells.
This type of design helps to save energy and delivers a higher quality, more concentrated light beam allowing for much more vibrant colors and images that are generally brighter all round.

The PRO-151FD's display has a clear front surface, which is made from a non-glass optical grade color filter fixed directly onto the front of the unit. This filter allows for the light spectrum emitted by the unit to be increased for an exceptional accuracy of colors and a fuller diversity between them. The filter also helps to deflect any ambient reflections on the screen that hinder the viewing of it.

With brilliant vision and superb sound, viewers can relax in front of a plasma screen that is exceptionally high quality and will take you to a different world, bringing movies and video games alike alive with wonder. To make the viewing process even better, the unit also adjusts automatically to the amount of light in the room.
The set also boasts a smooth film motion mode, which will help to eliminate any juddering in the movie and offer a much smoother viewing experience. The set will also upscale any standard definition movies to 1080 pixels allowing even your oldest and dullest videos to have a new lease of life.

The set also features a home media gallery feature so you can view photos and other things straight from the PC connection included.

The PRO-151FD is an enormous 60" plasma screen with superbly high definition and a widescreen aspect ratio. It boasts all of the latest technology and can read all of the popular formats of audio and video around today.

Also included in the PRO-151FD model is great connectivity allowing you to plug in anything from a DVD-player, satellite receiver and even a computer.
The set also boasts ASIC video processing and scaling which offers the best in standard and high definition content and performance. Side speakers are also included with the set and may be detached. These are also very good quality and have built in amplifiers though you will probably want to invest in a stand alone 5.1 or 7.1 surround system for optimal performance.

Able to sense the amount of light in the room and adjust the screen settings accordingly, the PRO-151FD truly is fully featured. With integrated Dual NTSC and ATSC channels, the set will also play virtually any standard found anywhere in the world, meaning that you do not need to fork out more money for an external tuner.