LG 42PC55 Plasma TV Review
May 7, 2007
The striking feature of LG 42PC55 Plasma TV is its relatively, affordable price as opposed to other Plasma TVs of similar size. With its 42â€? wide screen and a wide aspect ratio of 16:9, its price tag is well within £1000.
LG 42PC55 Plasma TV is compatible with 1080p resolution despite its 720p native resolution. It has an image scaler which can do both scaling-up and scaling-down. When you connect this TV with a full HDTV video source like DVD or HDTV channel, the pictures received from the sources are made to fit into the native resolution of this unit by scaling down of pixels. The image scaler also enhances the SDTV and other non-HDTV source matierials by its scaling-up technique and produces crisp, smooth and sharp pictures.
The design of LG 42PC55 is excellent especially its thin profile and glowing black frame surrounding its beautiful screen are strikingly attractive.
Main Features:
- Native Resolution of 1024×768 pixels
- 16:9 aspect ratio
- Contrast ratio up to 15,000:1
- LG XD Engine picture processing technology
- Two HDMI sockets
- Two SCARTS sockets
- One component video input
- One VGA PC input
- S-Video input
- 2-way Speaker system
- No Picture in Picture feature
The input sockets are either placed on rear or side panels. While the side panel features one S-video socket and one composite video input, other inputs like 2 HDMI sockets, 2 SCARTS and one component video socket are available on the rear panel. This unit is wall-mountable and you are provided with LG recommended wall bracket when you it.
The LG XD engine enhances the colour reproduction, whilte balance and contrast details. This unit has remarkably good specs like its native Resolution of 1024×768 pixels and its 15,000:1 contrast ratio. The scaling techniques which are used to process the pictures which are out of its native resolution are quite impressive. The pictures, whether from SDTV or HDTV, look sharp and realistic with excellent black levels and colour saturation.
The sound features of this plasma TV are quite decent. There are two stereo speakers which produce reasonably good sound effects in a room or a hall with good acoustics.
JVC PD-42DX6B HD ready Plasma TV
April 30, 2007
The HD ready PD-42DX6B plasma TV from JVC combines Digital Image Scaling Technology (D.I.S.T) with High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) while the former ensures the high resolution of the picture, the latter makes this TV compatible with any digital video sources like DVD ,DTV and computer input. This HDTV-enabled Plasma TV can be placed on a good-looking table top stand which is supplied along with, when you buy. In addition, there is also an availability of optional floor stand and adjustable wall bracket.
The 42� wide screen is surrounded by black frame while the 4-way Speaker System with 2 angular cone and 2 bass speakers are placed on the bottom of the screen. We should also mention the exquisite design of the remote control. The buttons are indeed smooth to operate and you can find a number of options for fine-tuning this TV, but you need to go through the manual pdf provided by JVC.
Main Features:
- Compatible with HD 720p 60Hz Signals but can display enhanced pictures of other HDTV resolution
- Native resolution: 1024 x 768
- Contrast Ratio: 3000:1
- Brightness: 430cd/m2
- Digital Image Scaling Technology (DIST) to upgrade resolution of image
- HDMI input
- PC Input
- 3 SCART sockets
- One S-video input and an AV input
- AP (Picture and Picture) feature
- 4 way Speaker System
The native resolution of the screen is 1024 x 768 pixels. The Digital Image Scaling Technology (D.I.S.T) enhances the pictures you receive from sources by scaling up their pixels using its unique technology. The images look much sharper, more detailed and impressive. Super DigiPure, JVC’s 32 bit video processor produces pictures of excellent colour saturation and black levels. This TV can support contrast ratio of 3000:1 and brightness setting of 430cd/m2. The end result is extremely gratifying you get one of the finest viewing experience. The input options provided by this model are quite astounding. You have an HDMI input for accessing uncompressed digital video sources from DVD, DTV and HDTV channels. There are three SCART sockets, one S-video slot, one AV slot and a PC input in this TV.
Last but not least, the audio output of this TV is excellent thanks to its BBE Sound system and two bass speakers. PD-42DX6B plasma TV also has Picture in Picture feature (which enables you to see multiple images on the screen) like most of the high end plasma TVs in the current market.
Hitachi 55″ HDT79 Plasma Screen Television
April 26, 2007
The Hitachi 55HDT79 Plasma TV offers superb viewing experience which nobody can deny. Its new PictureMaster HD III Video Processor produces razor sharp images with unparallel colour saturation.
Hitachi’s wide aperture pixel technology enhances the picture quality by knitting the pixels closer to form soft, more-detailed pictures on the screen. This TV has a special coating of non-reflective material on its screen to prevent glaring effect in ambient light conditions. Its native resolution of 1366 x 768p, wider aspect ratio 16:9, the high-contrast black rib structure and its 281 trillion color capability are some of the key features that make this Plasma TV ideal for home theatre use.
Main features:
- Compatible with HDTV and NTSC signals
- Native resolution of 1366 x 768 pixels
- Black Rib Structure to produce true black levels
- High-Aperture Pixel Design to enhance brightness
- Picture Master HD III video processor to produce up to 281 trillion colours
- Anti-reflective plasma screen
- Three HDMI Digital inputs
- Three analog Inputs
- Picture-And-Picture feature for simultaneous viewing of two images.
- Three-way Speaker System with 36 watt output
- Screen Savers to protect the screen
This plasma TV offers three installation options for the viewers. If you prefer wall mount bracket, Hitchi recommends bracket model WM-51 but you would require a professional to wall mount this TV as it is heavy indeed. Other options you get for installing this plasma TV are power swivel tabletop stand and fixed tabletop stand. The power swivel tabletop stand allows you to swivel the TV with a remote control to your direction in the living room no doubt, it is a sophisticated feature.There are three HDMI inputs available in this TV along with three analog inputs. In addition there is a USB port for connecting USB devices. This TV has 36-Watt 3-Way Speaker System and speakers are placed on its side panels. The HDTV tuner provided in this TV is time saving and quick. With the tuner you can access all channels rapidly and smoothly. There is also a Digital Cable Ready (QAM) tuner that helps to view unscrambled channels on your TV.Hitachi HDT79 Plasma TV is designed to have 16:9 aspect ratio, but it can accept the 4:3 aspect ratio pictures and resize them to its full screen without loss in picture details and quality. The black levels exhibited by this TV are quite marvelous thanks to its new black rib structure, a technique used to remove excess light between the pixels. The colour reproduction is also worthwhile to mention. Along with
Hitachi’s new PictureMasterâ„¢ HD III Processor, this TV uses Digital Color Management III, a technological innovation together these technologies enable this TV to produce more than 281 trillion colours on the screen. In addition you have a colour decoder, the settings of which you can modify to enhance the colour quality of the pictures.Plasma TVs are basically large screens made of glass and they naturally have a tendency to glare in ambient light conditions. However, this TV has a special coating on the screen and so reflects least possible light. This TV is PAP enabled so you can view two images simultaneously on the screen by using the built-in tuner and the satellite tuner.
