It’s fair to say that from the outside, innovation appears to be quite rare in the television industry. Of course, the manufacturing processes have been refined over the years, and we’ve seen the additions of HD, 3D, media playback functionality, and online connectivity, but the way in which LCD TVs draw images has remained the same ever since Sharp introduced ... Read More »

It’s time for another analysis of a NeoPDP Plasma display here on HDTVTest, and today, the Panasonic TX-P42V20B is the HDTV going under close examination. The V20 series of plasma HDTVs sit just one rung below Panasonic’s top-end VT20 sets, and feature the latest incarnation of the NeoPDP Plasma panel, performance which gains the tagline of “Infinite Black Pro”, 4 ... Read More »

After battling our way through the uncharted territory of 3D TV lately, it’s a bit of a relief to sit back down with a good old 2D HDTV. Today we’re inspecting one of Sony’s “cost-conscious” Bravia LCD TVs for 2010, namely the Sony KDL40EX503. The KDL40EX503 is part of Sony’s “Essential” range, which promises to deliver high performance at a ... Read More »

The 3D TV market isn’t exactly packed at the moment, but unlike their current competitor, Samsung has a comparatively wide selection of 3D HDTV models on offer — although they do sit at the higher end of their product catalogue. Today, we’re reviewing the Samsung UE46C8000, which, as part of the C8000 series, is just one rung below the priciest ... Read More »

A new era is upon us: the first 3D TV displays have started trickling into stores, and accordingly, into the hands of us here at HDTVTest. The Panasonic TX-P50VT20, which has been with us for analysis over the last week, sits at the top of the company’s VIERA TV product line and boasts 1920×1080 resolution, a plasma panel worthy of ... Read More »