Tuesday, July 11, 2006
Top RPTVs Duke It Out
Posted by Brendan Goetz in "HARDWARE" @ 11:27 AM
“Figuring out the top few displays was difficult; the bottom two, not so much. Since the resolution of all the displays was 1080p, the main concern became "what minor flaws can we find to distinguish the sets?" instead of thinking "these pictures are beautiful." There was talk amongst the group about the Samsung being the favorite, but the appearance of edge enhancement makes me shudder. All of the sets did most things very well, but, in the end, it came down to personal preference. For me, the Sony was most pleasing to the eye. It had a combination of good contrast, color, and value that edged (not enhanced) it above the second- and third-place contenders.”
If you happen to have 4000 bucks to blow on a TV this is a pretty good rundown of the top sets in the RPTV category. The bottom line seems to be that all the sets reviewed are pretty excellent, and it just comes down to which one you happen to like better personally. The really scary part is how much TV $4000 gets you compared to last fall when I bought my HDTV. It's depressing…
If you happen to have 4000 bucks to blow on a TV this is a pretty good rundown of the top sets in the RPTV category. The bottom line seems to be that all the sets reviewed are pretty excellent, and it just comes down to which one you happen to like better personally. The really scary part is how much TV $4000 gets you compared to last fall when I bought my HDTV. It's depressing…
