Category: HDTV Reviews

Reviews for newest HDTVs.

A Review of the LG LA6200 Series

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For an expensive HDTV, the LG LA6200 Series disappoints with a poor picture and standard TV remote compared to the remotes shipped with their nicer TVs. Even though it has an almost $2,000 price tag, this LCD HDTV is considered a mid-range model. It offers many good features, but features alone do not make a TV worth buying, unless it can make you coffee or something cool like that.

This LG HDTV looks like an excellent piece of electronic luxury when it is turned off. Is has a modern style with a thin, aggressive silver bezel. The stand also has the same silver brushed finish, which looks so very sleek. The remote is standard, but, for $80 more, you could upgrade to a so-called smart remote. So, looks-wise, LG has it covered with the luxurious look of this HDTV. However, when it is turned on the problems start. It has a picture quality that leaves much to be desired.

Pros:

  • Beautiful exterior
  • Swivel stand
  • Excellent Smart TV suite
  • Accurate color
  • 3D ready with 4 sets of glasses
  • Adjustable picture settings

Cons:

  • Poor value for the money
  • Subpar picture quality
  • Black levels too light
  • Bad video processing
  • Poor 3D image

Bottom line:

If you want a beautiful HDTV for looks, this is it. However, if you want a TV that is a good value and that works well, look elsewhere. The picture quality is very subpar compared to the price. The picture quality lacks contrast and definition, which is not a good thing when you’re paying almost $2,000 for a TV.

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A Review of the Midrange Samsung UNF6400 Series

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The Samsung UNF6400 series LED LCD TV is a step up from the UNF6300 series. It offers very similar features and picture quality. However, a huge difference from the two is the TV remote control. For almost $1,000 more, at $3,299, you get Samsung’s Smart Touch Remote Control. This handy little clicker has a touch pad and voice search. It does have very few buttons, which means that you have to use an on-screen remote for many features. This makes it difficult to do simple things such as play, pause, or fast forward through Netflix.

The picture quality of this HDTV is almost the same as the 6300, but it offers more features. It also has the same design as the previous model. This might lead you to wonder why a new remote costs $1,000, but you really do get some extra features, such as Micro Dimming and active 3D technology. It comes with three sets of 3D glasses, and the technology is compatible with many 3rd-party brands. The Smart TV suite is one of the best features of the HDTV, which looks nice and is easy to navigate.

Pros:

  • Good mix of value and features
  • Accurate color
  • Good video processing
  • Great sound quality
  • Touch pad remote works well
  • Excellent Smart TV suite
  • Active 3D technology and 3 sets of glasses

Cons:

  • Black levels too light
  • Problems with color desaturation
  • Color uniformity issues
  • Cheap stand

Bottom Line:

This LED LCD TV offers a decent value, but the UNF6300 offers the better value at almost $1,000 less. Some of the new features of this HDTV make the picture quality worse, which is not a good thing.

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About the Samsung UNF6300 Series

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The Samsung UNF6300 series is another mid-range set that offers a decent mixture of features and solid picture quality, but lacks an advanced TV remote. Overall, this LED LCD TV has much to offer with a price that is slightly over $2,000 for a 55-inch model. The series ranges from 32 inches, all the way to 60 inches. Aside from great TVs such as the Panasonic E60 or Vizio M series, this TV offers almost as good of a value, which is a lot to say for a non-plasma set.

This LED LCD TV offers a unique look that makes it look pricier than it is. It has a thin, black bezel with transparent edging. The edges of the bezel are rounded, leaving a sleek outline of the HDTV. It has a spider stand, dressed in a light gray color. The stand looks nice, but feels cheap– to the extent that you might feel safer mounting the TV to the wall. The very standard remote is cluttered with many buttons. However, it does offer easy access to many features, including cable box control and Smart TV features.

Pros:

  • Smart TV suite
  • Built-in Wi-Fi
  • 120 Hz refresh rate
  • Great picture quality
  • Accurate color
  • Excellent quality video processing
  • IR blaster remote
  • Cable box control
  • Modern design
  • Good sound quality

Cons:

  • Light black levels
  • Flimsy stand
  • Dark areas look bluish

Bottom Line:

This LED LCD TV presents a great value for the price. Its picture quality is better than many other similar and higher priced HDTVs.

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About LG PH6700 Series

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LG’s PH6700 series is a high-tech midrange plasma HDTV with a rather strange TV remote control. Overall, the HDTV offers a decent value. It has a large screen for the price and some extra features that make the $1,000 price worth it. However, for a plasma HDTV, the picture quality is not on par with other similar TVs. This can present a problem, but, for the low price, it is not a huge issue. Still, the large feature set does make up for this.

The TV features a very thin bezel and a sunken-in appearance, like that of a picture frame. The finish is a black brushed plastic, but it looks cheap versus premium, like their other TVs. The stand is also not much to look at, but the fact that it swivels makes up for this. However, the remote is where the most changes were made. It is a small wand, but it really looks like a large lollipop. It is a “smart” remote, which means that it has pointing and scrolling capabilities, along with an on-screen remote. This may or may not irritate users as they try to access the menu, which requires the on-screen remote.

Pros:

  • Smart TV suite
  • Active 3D technology
  • Built-in Wi-Fi
  • De-judder processing
  • Great shadow detail
  • Great color performance
  • Excellent audio
  • Motion remote is fun to use
  • Cable box control
  • Voice control remote
  • Excellent picture settings

Cons:

  • Poor black levels
  • Poor bright room performance
  • No 3D glasses

Bottom line:

This is an excellent larger-screen TV. If you need a mid-range HDTV, this is a good option as long as you don’t plan to use it in a bright room or one where the sun shines in at all times.

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The Small, but Decent Sony KDL-400A

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The Sony KDL-400A is a small 32-inch TV with an equally compact TV remote. The TV is very affordable, at under $300, compared to most of what Sony offers. Though it’s not a huge TV, it is perfect for a small game room or for a child’s bedroom. It offers a decent picture quality for a low-priced TV, although it is not the best out there. However, it has the best sound compared to TVs of a similar price range. It has an LED LCD screen, but it lacks features, such as Smart TV.

This KDL might cost little, but the set itself does not look cheap. Its base and bezel have a mirror-like finish. The bezel is very thin, similar to many of the higher end HDTVs. The compact remote doesn’t have too many buttons, and the buttons it does have are all highly usable. It even has a dedicated set of buttons for the built-in media player.

Pros:

  • Solid black levels
  • Low price, decent value
  • Good color saturation
  • Excellent sound quality
  • Sleek and modern design
  • Decent remote
  • Great shadow detail
  • Includes a USB port

Cons:

  • No Smart TV features
  • TV menu does not look good
  • No 3D technology
  • No de-judder processing
  • 120Hz processing looks more like 60Hz

Bottom Line:

This small TV is excellent for a spare room or for a child’s room. It is not a TV to use for playing video games, but those who just want an extra TV for watching movies will enjoy it. It is not the best value out there, but it is one of the best TVs for under $300 that you will find in this size.

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The Samsung UNH6400: Good TV with a Big Price

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The Samsung UNH6400 is an HDTV that is almost worth buying for the TV remote. This TV is a mid-range model, with many of the bells and whistles you can expect from the $1,000+ price tag. Its Smart TV suite has many more apps than many of the competitors. The picture quality is excellent for the price, but the sound quality does not measure up. However, it does have active 3D technology and comes with 2 sets of 3D glasses.

The bezel on this TV is so thin that it seems to provide the whole-picture look. The bezel is all black, and there is no chrome in sight. However, the stand is chrome, but it does let the TV itself swivel. The model is on the thicker side, at 2.5 to 2.8 inches. The included remote is the Smart Touch Remote. It is a small motion remote that is small enough to feel good in the palm of the hand. Navigation is fluid and easy, which is better than most remotes. The only downside is that many functions require the use of an on-screen remote.

Pros:

  • Excellent minimalistic design
  • Awesome remote control
  • Smart TV suite that offers a lot
  • Accurate color
  • Good bright room image
  • Active 3D technology and 2 pairs of glasses
  • Great image processing

Cons:

  • For the price, picture quality could be better
  • Bad sound quality
  • Black levels too light
  • Smart TV suite offers almost too many apps

For a decent quality TV, the price tag is almost worth it. The remote is wonderful, it has a wide range of features, and the design is very sleek.

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The Sharp LC-UQ17U: Are the Extra Features Worth It?

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The Sharp LC-UQ17U is an advanced TV with many features and an almost retro TV remote control. The TV itself has 1080p resolution, but its extra features are supposed to make the picture look closer to 4K quality. It has a four-color screen and some extra technology that should make the picture look better, but this is hardly the truth.

The top and bottom bezel of this TV are silver, while the sides are black, which looks slick. However, the stand looks strange compared to the rest of the TV design. The TV does wall mount, which is an option to consider, as it looks better that way. The remote design is the same one Sharp has used for the previous four years. It is a long remote that is comfortable and has just the right amount of buttons, without being overwhelming.

Pros:

  • Good picture quality
  • Deep black levels
  • Excellent shadow detail
  • Looks good when wall mounted
  • Good remote design, although it’s old
  • Menu system makes sense
  • Active 3D and comes with glasses
  • Bluetooth connectivity

Cons:

  • Very high price tag for native 1080p resolution
  • Revelation engine adds artifacts
  • Color artifacts
  • Stand looks awkward
  • Smart TV interface is sluggish
  • Picture not so nice compared to the price

The bottom line is that the price is not worth it for the picture quality or the lack of 4K resolution. The TV performs just as well as TVs that are half the price with similar features. This means that instead of spending $2,000, you can spend under $1,000 for the same, if not better, features.

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The Samsung UNHU9000 Series

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As one of the cheaper 4K TVs, the UNHU9000 series offers a good picture quality, curved screen, and two different remotes. Its price ranges from $3,500 to $4,500, which is low compared to other brands of 4K TVs that go for as much as $40,000. It offers great picture quality for the price, even though most forms of 4K content are not available yet.

The screen is curved, but, in this TV, it is more of a gimmick than anything. While watching TV, you’re not likely to notice the curve, much, but otherwise it is very obvious. Its overall design includes a low-profile base, and it is a thin TV, but not as thin as LG’s newest TV for 2014. It comes with a standard remote, which is the same as most other Samsung remotes. However, the smaller, pod-shaped clicker remote bests even some of the top luxury TV remotes.

Pros:

  • Excellent picture quality
  • Deep black levels
  • Good bright-room picture
  • Excellent feature selection
  • Attractive overall design
  • Excellent remotes, especially the small clicker
  • Active 3D technology
  • Local dimming
  • Pop up camera
  • Multi-screen
  • 4 HDMI and 3 USB ports

Cons:

  • Expensive
  • Curve does not add to picture quality
  • Curve distorts some of the picture
  • Little-to-no 4K content
  • 3D glasses seem cheap

The bottom line is that this is a good TV, if you have to have the 4K resolution. However, the curved screen adds a lot to the price, and right now it does not seem worth it. It does nothing for the overall picture quality.

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Best Picture: The LG EC9300 Series

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The LG EC9300 Series offers one of the best HDTV pictures for an affordable price. It comes with a modified TV remote that owes its design to the motion clickers other luxury TVs offer. It’s one of the thinnest TVs, and ranges in price from $3,000 to $3,500, with models starting with the 55-inch size. The series blew the picture of plasma TVs out of the water, as well as any other LED/LCD screens.

What many reviewers did not like was the curved screen. However, the TV itself is razor thin. Most of the TV measures just a quarter inch thick, but the center of the back bulges out to 1 1/2 inches thick, to house the speakers and other hardware. The curve itself is not drastic, but it is obvious, especially when viewed from an angle. The stand is curved, too, and adds to the beauty of the design. The remote is small and fits well in the hand. It has a few main buttons and a scroll wheel that works quite well.

Pros:

  • Best picture of 2014
  • Excellent black levels and bright whites
  • Very thin
  • Accurate color
  • Weighs only 30 pounds
  • OLED TV
  • Cursor remote

Cons:

  • Pricey
  • The video processing is lacking
  • Color accuracy could be better
  • Curved screen

The bottom line is this TV is one of the best available. Its picture quality surpasses all plasma TVs, and it is likely to sport the best picture, compared to even the newest TVs. Though the screen is curved, many people can look past it when considering the sheer picture quality.

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The Sony XBR-X900B: A Review

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The Sony XBR-X900B is Sony’s newest 4K TV that offers up multiple speakers and two remotes. The TV itself offers the best 4K picture of 2014 to date. It offers good competition to the most recent plasma TVs released. However, the TV is expensive, and not everyone will want to pay over $3,000 for a television set. It has a unique design and is packed full of features, as a $3,000 TV should be.

The TV itself has a thick bezel and a wedge shape. This is not the first TV of 2014 to offer this odd shape for a TV set. The bezel is thin at the top, but gets thicker to accommodate the front-facing speakers. For a TV, the speakers are huge and very prominent, something not everyone will appreciate. The TV is also very large, requiring an equally large stand. The regular remote is flimsy and looks cheap compared to the TV. It offers no backlighting or special features. The secondary remote has a touchpad, which makes navigating the Smart TV menus easier.

Pros:

  • Great picture quality
  • Excellent sound
  • Offers the most 4K content
  • Camera
  • The thin bezel makes the TV look all-screen

Cons:

  • The speakers are not pretty
  • Expensive compared to most models
  • 3D image is not the greatest

Overall, this TV is a good purchase if you have the money to splurge. However, it’s almost better to wait to see what the holiday season brings, as far as TVs go. The sound and picture quality combined do make this TV stand out above the rest of the 4K lineup.

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