Last September, we had a look at one of Sony’s first-generation 3D LED LCD televisions, and were mostly impressed with what we saw. For the last few weeks, we’ve been living with one of the company’s 2011 3D TV displays, the KDL40EX723. This is a 40-inch LED edge-lit LCD HDTV with a 1920x1080p LCD panel (which is capable of Stereoscopic ... Read More »

We’ve had a look at two of Panasonic’s new 2011 NeoPlasma displays so far, but recently the company’s UK arm delivered a review sample of what we’ve all been waiting for: the Panasonic TX-P42VT30B. The Viera VT30 series are the Panasonic’s best Plasma televisions for 2011, although it’s not immediately apparent what the specification differences are on this top-end model ... Read More »

Here in Europe, they may not be the most prominent of TV manufacturers, but Toshiba have proven in the past that they can put together a respectable LCD TV. In for review now is the Toshiba 46WL768, which is the first 3D-capable television we’ve seen from the company. Not surprisingly, this HDTV is LED side-lit, which allows it to sport ... Read More »

Last year’s Panasonic G20 series emerged from 2010 as the Plasma HDTVs to beat at the mid-range price point. 2011’s midrange model, the new TX-P42G30B, has been with us for the last few weeks for in-depth calibration and assessment. As it happens, the Viera G30 is actually the most advanced 2D-only Plasma TV that Panasonic is selling this year: if ... Read More »

The Panasonic TX-P42GT30B is the company’s mid-range 3D Plasma TV for 2011, featuring the 14th generation NeoPlasma (formerly “NeoPDP”) panel with “Infinite Black Pro”, Short-Stroke phosphor material for reduced trailing and 3D crosstalk, and a newly redesigned ultra-slim chassis. The TX-P42GT30B has also been through the THX Display Certification programme for 2D viewing, and new for 2011, for 3D viewing ... Read More »