Who Makes The Best HDTV

High-Definition Television Ratings: The Best LCD and Plasma TV Sets

In Consumer Reports current review of flat-panel televisions, amongst the top performers were models from brands such as LG Electronics, Panasonic, Pioneer, Samsung, Sharp, and Sony. A few modestly priced televisions—including TVs from several of those brands, as well as Vizio earned Best Buy designations.

Most of the 40-inch and larger LCD tv sets in our Ratings are 1080p “Full HD” models that can display all the detail in high-def images. To a greater extent LCD sets have 120 Hz technology, which doubles the TV’s frame rate to help reduce motion blur—a traditional LCD drawback—during fast-moving scenes.

They are also seeing some advancements in another LCD drawback area, viewing angle.   The picture deterioration,such as washed-out or dim pictures,that has typically occurred when LCD screens are viewed from the side has greatly improved.

Stay Toned to see who makes the best HDTVs - we will be posting the top rated HDTVs for the different sizes in both LCD & Plasma.