Stunning Sony XBR7 XBR8 XBR9 HDTV Redefine HDTV Quality

(October 14, 2009 HDTV-News.org) New Technologies Deliver Exceptional Color Reproduction and Black Levels Sony introduced seven new BRAVIA® XBR flat-panel LCD high-definition televisions including models with TRILUMINOS® LED backlight and local dimming for outstanding black-level reproduction and unmatched contrast. The new models expand the BRAVIA LCD line up to 30 models ranging in screen size from 19 to 70 inches measured diagonally.

The XBR models represent Sony's premium line, delivering the latest features and the pinnacle of picture quality. "Critics consistently praise BRAVIA as the best HDTVs on the market, and the XBR badge indicates the best of the best," said Jeff Goldstein, vice president of marketing for Sony Electronics' television marketing group. "Consumers can now experience the quality of BRAVIA from small-sized models all the way up through our premium big screen XBR series."

32" LCD Sony KDL-32XBR9 $599 at Amazon
40" LCD Sony KDL-40XBR7 $899 at Amazon
40" LCD Sony KDL-40XBR9 $1299 at Amazon
46" LCD Sony KDL-46XBR8 $1996 at Amazon
46" LCD Sony KDL-46XBR9 $1574 at Amazon
52" LCD Sony KDL-52XBR7 $1548 at Amazon
52" LCD Sony KDL-52XBR9 $1999 at Amazon
55" LCD Sony KDL-55XBR8 $3897 at Amazon
70" LCD Sony KDL-70XBR7 $17,999 at Amazon

Top Rated Samsung, Panasonic 2009 HDTVs

(October 14, 2009 HDTV-News.org) The HDTV market is holding well in spite of intense economic pressure. Samsung LCD HDTVs continue their reign as the most popular and best selling HDTVs, although the excellent Panasonic G10 Series plasma HDTVs hold their own. Sony continues to stuggle to grab market share from rival Samsung, but the well received—and pricey—52XBR9 is finding favor with some HDTV aficionados. We're partial to the Panasonic G10 plasmas, but don't knock anyone for their preference of the new generation Samsung LCDs. To be fair the gap between plasma and LCD is very narrow and we'd be thrilled to have any of these top-selling sets in our living room.

Here's our picks for the best-of-the-best in the current market:

46" LCD Samsung LN46B550 $869 at Amazon
46" LCD Samsung LN46B750 $1266 at Amazon
52" LCD Samsung LN52B750 $1612 at Amazon
52" LCD Sony KDL-52XBR9 $1999 at Amazon

42" Plasma Panasonic TC-P42G10 $839 at Amazon
46" Plasma Panasonic TC-P46G10 $1026 at Amazon
50" Plasma Panasonic TC-P50G10 $1099 at Amazon
54" Plasma Panasonic TC-P54G10 $1457 at Amazon
54" Plasma Panasonic TC-P54S1 $1213 at Amazon

Great Deal on Top Rated Panasonic G10 Series Plasma

Panasonic Viera TC-P42G10 42-inch 1080p Plasma HDTV

Top Rated 42-inch Plasma HDTV Awesome Price!

The Panasonic TC-P42G10 1080p Plasma HDTV is the top choice. Don't overlook this value-priced set. Excellent picture quality on all program types: HD, SD and DVDs. The TC-P42G10's colors are very accurate, and contrast is excellent, giving images depth and dimension. Black levels very good, second to only the Pioneer KUROs (at a much lower price!). Very good reproduction of scenes with subtly shaded light-to-dark areas. Excellent high-definition film-mode operation effectively eliminates jagged edges on movie content. A special anti-glare coating minimizes the reflections that often plague plasma screens.

The excellent TC-P42G10 is a Best Buy as well, offered at a very competitive price. This top rated set is a fantastic value. Over 93% five star ratings at Amazon.com. The 46-inch and 50-inch G10s are equally impressive and are similarly value-priced.

42" Plasma Panasonic TC-P42G10 $839 at Amazon
46" Plasma Panasonic TC-P46G10 $1026 at Amazon
50" Plasma Panasonic TC-P50G10 $1099 at Amazon
54" Plasma Panasonic TC-P54G10 $1457 at Amazon
54" Plasma Panasonic TC-P54S1 $1213 at Amazon

Best LCD HDTVs of 2009

(October 13, 2009 HDTV-News.org) The 2009 LCD HDTV roll out is underway and we like it. Deeper blacks, higher refresh rates, and motion blur reduction, previously expensive adders, are standard features in many new 2009 sets. Here are a few that offer outstanding picture quality at reasonable cost:

32" LCD Sony KDL-32XBR9 $599 at Amazon
40" LCD Sony 40S5100 $691 at Amazon
46" LCD Sony 46V5100 $989 at Amazon
52" LCD Sony 52V5100 $1249 at Amazon
52" LCD Sony KDL-52XBR9 $1999 at Amazon

Top Rated 33 to 42 Inch HDTVs

Panasonic Viera TC-P42G10 42-inch 1080p Plasma HDTV

Top Rated 42-inch Plasma HDTV Awesome Price!

The Panasonic TC-P42G10 1080p Plasma HDTV is the top choice. Don't overlook this value-priced set. Excellent picture quality on all program types: HD, SD and DVDs. The TC-P42G10's colors are very accurate, and contrast is excellent, giving images depth and dimension. Black levels very good, second to only the Pioneer KUROs (at a much lower price!). Very good reproduction of scenes with subtly shaded light-to-dark areas. Excellent high-definition film-mode operation effectively eliminates jagged edges on movie content. A special anti-glare coating minimizes the reflections that often plague plasma screens.

The excellent TC-P42G10 is a Best Buy as well, offered at a very competitive price. This top rated set is a fantastic value. Over 93% five star ratings at Amazon.com. The 46-inch and 50-inch G10s are equally impressive and are similarly value-priced.

42" Plasma Panasonic TC-P42G10 $839 at Amazon
46" Plasma Panasonic TC-P46G10 $1026 at Amazon
50" Plasma Panasonic TC-P50G10 $1099 at Amazon
54" Plasma Panasonic TC-P54G10 $1457 at Amazon
54" Plasma Panasonic TC-P54S1 $1213 at Amazon

Samsung LN37B550 and LN40B750 1080p LCD HDTV

Pick your size, the 37 inch LN37B550 or the 40 inch LN40B750 1080p LCD HDTV. Either way you've got the best available LCD HDTV in the 33 to 42 inch size range. The picture is bright and crisp, finely detailed with excellent color balance, high contrast ratio, deep blacks, and 120hz processing for film-based content.

The picture quality Samsung's current line up of LCD HDTVs is improved compared to their predecessors, to the point that Samsung LCDs are now condsidered some of the best available. These sets have excellent connectivity and networking with a USB port and 3 HDMI 1.3 ports with Consumer Electronics Control (CEC). Easily enjoy MPEG and JPEG files stored on external devices by connecting through the side-mounted USB 2.0, turn your LCD into a full-scale home viewing gallery, or connect your MP3 player for a dynamic audio experience.

37" LCD Samsung LN37B550 $784 at Amazon
40" LCD Samsung LN40B750 $1459 at Amazon