With our new, accelerated TV testing schedule, we’re continually testing new TVs. Listed below are the latest LCD models to arrive in our labs. All these sets, and perhaps a few more, will be included in our next full TV Ratings (available to subscribers), which should be posted in about two weeks.
Insignia
The Insignia NS-L26Q-10A, Best Buy’s house brand, is a low-priced 26-inch 720p (1366x768) set. Several Insignia models have done very well in our last Ratings, offering a lot for the money and earning them a Best Buy designation.
LG Electronics
LG's 47LH55 is a high-priced 47-inch 1080p model. It’s notable for being the first series to use LG’s “240Hz TruMotion” technology, which combines a 120Hz refresh rate with a scanning backlight to achieve a 240Hz effect to help reduce motion blur.
Panasonic
Some Panansonic LCDs have had very wide, plasma-like viewing angles. We're currently testing the TC-L26X1, a 26-inch 720p X1-series set that features an external iPod dock that allows it to be controlled via the TV’s remote.
Sanyo
Sanyo’s DP32649 is a low-cost 720p set sold at Walmart. This model has a USB port and slide-show capability, more features than we’ve seen on earlier models.
Sony
Part of Sony’s step-up XBR series, the pricey 52-inch Bravia KDL-52XBR9 is a 1080p model with 240Hz Motionflow technology. Unlike the 240Hz sets from LG and Toshiba, however, this TV actually quadruples the frame rate to reduce motion blur.
Toshiba
Toshiba’s Regza 55ZV650U is a 55-inch 1080p model with the company’s ClearScan 240Hz technology. Like the LG model, it uses a 120Hz refresh rate in combination with a scanning backlight to achieve a 240Hz effect to reduce motion blur.
RCA
The RCA L32HD31R is a low-priced 720p set sold at Walmart. The RCA brand is now controlled by TTE, a subsidiary of Chinese electronics manufacturer TCL.
Vizio
We have two Vizio LCD sets in our labs. The VO320E is a low-cost 720p set available at Walmart and Target. The VO370M is a step-up 37-inch 1080p model. Both are billed as “eco” sets, as Vizio claims they exceed Energy Star 3.0 guidelines by at least 15 percent.
Westinghouse Digital
The Westinghouse SK-26H630S is a 26-inch 720p (1366x768) model. The company says it has an advanced calibration menu for making adjustments.
Keep checking back here for information about the new plasma TVs we have in our labs, and to see the latest TV Ratings when they’re posted. —James K. Willcox
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