Lcd Tv Ratings

A HDTV can have two types of screens - plasma and LCD. In case you are planning to buy a LCD projection TV, you could learn a few important things about the LCD technology as well as LCD TV ratings and reviews. Both plasma and LCD (liquid crystal display) technologies have enabled very thin and light screens which ensure larger and clearer pictures.

The size range of a LCD screen can range from 15 inches, or even smaller. The smaller sizes are meant for computer monitors. The size of a LCD screen could be as large as 65 inches. When they are less than 42 inches, the HDTV LCD is typically compared with a similar size CRT set, though they are most costly. A 32 inch HDTV LCD could cost anywhere between $800 to $3500 depending on the brand and other features. Between a plasma HDTV and a LCD HDTV of a similar size, a LCD TV would work out more expensive.

Though it is a matter of personal choice, LCD projection TVs have poor contrast ratios. Colors like deep black and dark grays may not be reproduced in its truest form. This aspect of course, has been dealt with very effectively by many manufacturers in their recent models. LCD screens are also a couple of inches thicker than their plasma counterparts and HDTV LCD TV have a rather limited viewing angle. In contrast, LCD projection TVs are excellent to be viewed in rooms which are brightly lit and LCD projection TVs suffer less burn-ins. Because of their ability to run cooler, the need for a noisy fan cooling is reduced. They are an excellent choice for rooms where there is plenty of sunlight, or rooms where a plasma TV may prove to be too big. LCD projection TVs are equally effective as a computer monitor.

The following product reviews are based on a rating scale from 70 (denoting poorest quality) to 100 (signifying the very best quality). A rating in the 60s for any particular category of a product review indicates a serious defect which causes the product not to operate properly. Picture quality is double-weighted in the Overall Score calculation.

The Top 5 LCD TV brands which have an overall score over 90 are Sharp, Sony and Toshiba. Here's what there ratings are :

Sharp LC-20B8U-S and LC-20B9U : 94.75 with 20" screen
Sharp LC-26D7U : 94 with a 26" screen
Sony KLV-S23A10 : 92.75 with a 23" screen
Toshiba 26HL83P : 91.5 with a 26" screenv Sony KLV-23HR2 : 91.25 with 23" screen

Models which score between 80 and 90 are :

Westinghouse LTV-27w7
Hyundai HQL320WR
Polaroid FLM-2601
Zenith Z23LZ5R
Sharp LC-20SH4U
Polaroid LCD 2000]

The screen sizes for these models range between 20 and 32 inches. The Sharp model however scored a 90 in terms of picture quality, though the overall score was down.