Caleb Denison - TV Reviews
At this point, buying a new television feels like car shopping. There are myriad makes, models, shapes, and sizes, each armed with varying flavors of difficult-to-understand technology, and it's all being explained to you by a salesman with one eye on his commission and the other on another customer. Plus, some of the most exciting TVs on the market are priced like mid-size sedans. That means you need to be as well informed about this stuff as you are about your vehicle purchases, and that's where we come in. We understand the difference between LED, 4K, OLED, and every other TV-related acronym. We sacrifice our retinas staring at test patterns and test-driving models so you don't have to. We explain all the techno-babble in plain English so, when you're confronted by the aforementioned salesman, you can say, "Thanks kid, but I've got this.
Not sure where to start? Check out our TV Buying Guide, or jump to our continually updated list of the Best TV's.
Samsung PN64D8000 Review
- Superb color accuracy
- Excellent black levels and brightness
- Some motion artifacts
Sony Bravia KDL-32BX420 Review
- Solid picture performance
- Light, easy to set up
- No Internet or network features
Sony Bravia KDL-40BX420 Review
- Solid picture performance
- Light, easy to set up
- No Internet or network features
Sony Bravia KDL-46BX420 Review
- Solid picture performance
- Light, easy to set up
- No Internet or network features
Samsung UN55D8000 Review
- Stunning slim bezel and profile
- Two pairs of active 3D glasses…
- Brightness uniformity problems
Samsung UN60D8000 Review
- Stunning slim bezel and profile
- Two pairs of active 3D glasses…
- Brightness uniformity problems
Samsung UN46D8000 Review
- Stunning slim bezel and profile
- Two pairs of active 3D glasses…
- Brightness uniformity problems
Samsung UN65D8000 Review
- Stunning slim bezel and profile
- Two pairs of active 3D glasses…
- Brightness uniformity problems
Philips 40PLF4706/F7 Review
- Simple, novice-friendly setup options
- Built-in wireless PC display
- Limited picture control
Philips 55PLF4706/F7 Review
- Simple, novice-friendly setup options
- Built-in wireless PC display
- Limited picture control
Philips 46PLF4706/F7 Review
- Simple, novice-friendly setup options
- Built-in wireless PC display
- Limited picture control
Sony KDL-55NX720 Review
- Excellent black level and contrast
- Very bright white levels
- 3D glasses not included
Sony KDL-46NX720 Review
- Excellent black level and contrast
- Very bright white levels
- 3D glasses not included
Sony KDL-60NX720 Review
- Excellent black level and contrast
- Very bright white levels
- 3D glasses not included
Samsung PN51D550 Review
- Most affordable active-shutter…
- Comes with two pair of active-shutter…
- No Web apps (Netflix, etc.)
Samsung PN64D550 Review
- Most affordable active-shutter…
- Comes with two pair of active-shutter…
- No Web apps (Netflix, etc.)
Samsung PN59D550 Review
- Most affordable active-shutter…
- Comes with two pair of active-shutter…
- No Web apps (Netflix, etc.)
Toshiba 55TL515U Review
- Terrific, sharp picture
- Better than average black level…
- Significant light bleeding around…
Toshiba 32TL515U Review
- Terrific, sharp picture
- Better than average black level…
- Significant light bleeding around…
Toshiba 42TL515U Review
- Terrific, sharp picture
- Better than average black level…
- Significant light bleeding around…
Caleb Denison - TV Reviews
At this point, buying a new television feels like car shopping. There are myriad makes, models, shapes, and sizes, each armed with varying flavors of difficult-to-understand technology, and it's all being explained to you by a salesman with one eye on his commission and the other on another customer. Plus, some of the most exciting TVs on the market are priced like mid-size sedans. That means you need to be as well informed about this stuff as you are about your vehicle purchases, and that's where we come in. We understand the difference between LED, 4K, OLED, and every other TV-related acronym. We sacrifice our retinas staring at test patterns and test-driving models so you don't have to. We explain all the techno-babble in plain English so, when you're confronted by the aforementioned salesman, you can say, "Thanks kid, but I've got this.
Not sure where to start? Check out our TV Buying Guide, or jump to our continually updated list of the Best TV's.
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