Product Comparison - 5 Flat and Wide Screen TVs

The key component of superior home entertainment experience is staring us right in the face: Our TV screen - wide, flat, and sharp.

	Sharp Aquos LC-45GD6U 45 in. HDTV LCD Television
Sharps 45" LCD screen TV is equipped with a HDTV tuner, detachable speakers, a contrast ratio of 800:1 for extreme sharpness, and a built in CableCARD for digital cable systems. You can watch still images and videos captured on a PC card, and with less than 12 ms response time, it's a great TV for video games graphics. The LCD screen can be placed near any light source, without worrying about reflections. It has 60,000-hour lamp life for long term use... Read more
Flat Panel Type	LCD
Screen size	45 inch
Digital TV standard	HDTV
Display Resolution	1920 x 1080 pixels
Display Capabilities
Digital TV standard	HDTV - HDTV receiver is integrated.
Broadcast Format Displayed	1080p (HDTV), 1080i (HDTV), 720p (HDTV), 480p (EDTV), 480i (SDTV)
Broadcast Format supported	1080p (HDTV)
Built-in Tuner	ATSC, NTSC
Native Aspect Ratio	16:9
Interpolated Aspect Ratio	Not available
Remote Control
Remote Control	Standard
Illuminated Remote	Non-Illuminated
Image Quality
Comb Filter	3DYC / 3D Digital
Display Resolution	1920 x 1080 pixels
Pixel Pitch	Not available
Brightness	450 cd/m²
Output Color	Not available
Contrast Ratio	800:1
Viewing Angle	170
Adjustable Color Temperature	With Adjustable Color Temperature
Audio Features
Audio Type	Virtual surround
Audio Output	Variable / Fixed
MTS stereo	SAP / MTS stereo
Audio Leveler	Not available
Technical Features
Picture in Picture	With PIP
Parental Control	V-Chip
Sleep Timer	With sleep Timer
Energy star Compliant	Not available
Connectors
Rear Input Connectors	S-Video x 1, Component x 2, Composite x 3, DVI x 1, HDMI x 1, Audio (RCA) x 3, RF x 2, 1 x RS-232C
Rear Output Connectors	S-Video x 1, Composite x 1, Audio (RCA) x 1
Headphone Jack	Not available
Memory Card slot	PC Card
Screen Text
Channel Labels	Without Channel Labels
Closed Caption on Mute	With Closed Caption On Mute
OSD Languages	English, French, spanish
Speakers
Number of speakers	2 speakers
Speaker Power	2 x 10 Watt
Dimensions
Width	42.72 in.
Depth	4.25 in.
Height	25.41 in.
Weight	57.3 lb.
Warranty
Overall Warranty	1 Year

	Zenith P60W26 60 in. HDTV-Ready Plasma Television
Zenith's P60W26 offers a 60" Plasma screen with high resolution of 1280 x 720p and contrast ratio of 550:1. It has the ability to resizes video and computer images without distortion, and is HDTV-Ready... Read more
Flat Panel Type	Plasma
Screen size	60 inch
Digital TV standard	HDTV-Ready
Display Resolution	1280 x 720 pixels
Display Capabilities
Digital TV standard	HDTV-Ready - Requires separate receiver to view HDTV signals.
Broadcast Format Displayed	720p (HDTV), 480p (EDTV), 480i (SDTV)
Broadcast Format supported	1080i (HDTV), 720p (HDTV), 480p (EDTV), 480i (SDTV)
Built-in Tuner	NTSC
Native Aspect Ratio	16:9
Interpolated Aspect Ratio	4:3
Remote Control
Remote Control	Standard
Illuminated Remote	Not available
Image Quality
Comb Filter	Not available
Display Resolution	1280 x 720 pixels
Pixel Pitch	1.03 mm
Brightness	500 cd/m²
Output Color	16.77 million colors
Contrast Ratio	550:1
Viewing Angle	160
Adjustable Color Temperature	Without Adjustable Color Temperature
Audio Features
Audio Type	Stereo
Audio Output	Not available
MTS stereo	SAP / MTS stereo
Audio Leveler	With Audio Leveler
Technical Features
Picture in Picture	With PIP
Parental Control	Proprietary
Sleep Timer	With sleep Timer
Energy star Compliant	Not available
Connectors
Rear Input Connectors	S-Video x 1, Component x 1, Composite x 1, Audio (RCA) x 2, 1 x D-Sub (RGB PC)
Rear Output Connectors	Not available
Headphone Jack	Without Headphone Jack
Memory Card slot	Not available
Screen Text
Channel Labels	Not available
Closed Caption on Mute	With Closed Caption On Mute
OSD Languages	English, French, spanish
Speakers
Number of speakers	2 speakers
Speaker Power	2 x 10 Watt
Dimensions
Width	34.8 in.
Depth	3.9 in.
Height	57.3 in.
Weight	154.3 lb.
Warranty
Overall Warranty	1 Year

	Zenith P60W38 60 in. HDTV-Ready Plasma Television
The P60W38 HDTV-ready 60" plasma screen TV provides an outstanding visual experience even in well-lit areas with an extremely high contrast ratio of 1000:1 and brightness of 1,000 cd/m2. With 5 video source inputs it's compatible with DVDs, VCRs, computers, digital broadcasting, and other multimedia and video sources... Read more
Flat Panel Type	Plasma
Screen size	60 inch
Digital TV standard	HDTV-Ready
Display Resolution	1366 x 768 pixels
Display Capabilities
Digital TV standard	HDTV-Ready - Requires separate receiver to view HDTV signals.
Broadcast Format Displayed	720p (HDTV), 480p (EDTV), 480i (SDTV)
Broadcast Format supported	1080i (HDTV), 720p (HDTV), 480p (EDTV)
Built-in Tuner	NTSC
Native Aspect Ratio	16:9
Interpolated Aspect Ratio	4:3
Remote Control
Remote Control	Standard
Illuminated Remote	Not available
Image Quality
Comb Filter	Not available
Display Resolution	1366 x 768 pixels
Pixel Pitch	1.03 mm
Brightness	1000 cd/m²
Output Color	16.77 million colors
Contrast Ratio	1,000:1
Viewing Angle	160
Adjustable Color Temperature	Not available
Audio Features
Audio Type	Stereo
Audio Output	Not available
MTS stereo	SAP / MTS stereo
Audio Leveler	With Audio Leveler
Technical Features
Picture in Picture	With PIP
Parental Control	Proprietary
Sleep Timer	With sleep Timer
Energy star Compliant	Not available
Connectors
Rear Input Connectors	S-Video x 1, Component x 1, Composite x 1, Audio (RCA) x 1, 1 x D-Sub (RGB PC)
Rear Output Connectors	Audio (RCA) x 1
Headphone Jack	Without Headphone Jack
Memory Card slot	Not available
Screen Text
Channel Labels	Not available
Closed Caption on Mute	With Closed Caption On Mute
OSD Languages	English, French, spanish
Speakers
Number of speakers	2 speakers
Speaker Power	2 x 10 Watt
Dimensions
Width	57.3 in.
Depth	3.9 in.
Height	34.8 in.
Weight	154.3 lb.
Warranty
Overall Warranty	1 Year

	Samsung PPM63H3 63 in. HDTV-Ready Plasma Television
Samsung PPM63H3's 63" makes it the largest plasma screen on the market today. It provides superior sharpness with 1,000:1 contrast ratio and 700cd/m2 brightness. This TV has 6 modes of visual display, and Digital Natural Image enhancement (DNIe) technology... Read more
Flat Panel Type	Plasma
Screen size	63 inch
Digital TV standard	HDTV-Ready
Display Resolution	1366 x 768 pixels
Display Capabilities
Digital TV standard	HDTV-Ready - Requires separate receiver to view HDTV signals.
Broadcast Format Displayed	720p (HDTV), 480p (EDTV), 480i (SDTV)
Broadcast Format supported	1080i (HDTV), 720p (HDTV), 480p (EDTV), 480i (SDTV)
Built-in Tuner	NTSC, PAL, sECAM
Native Aspect Ratio	16:9
Interpolated Aspect Ratio	4:3
Remote Control
Remote Control	Universal
Illuminated Remote	Not available
Image Quality
Comb Filter	Digital 4-Line
Display Resolution	1366 x 768 pixels
Pixel Pitch	1.02 mm
Brightness	700 cd/m²
Output Color	16.7 million colors
Contrast Ratio	1,000:1
Viewing Angle	160
Adjustable Color Temperature	Without Adjustable Color Temperature
Audio Features
Audio Type	Virtual surround
Audio Output	Not available
MTS stereo	Not available
Audio Leveler	With Audio Leveler
Technical Features
Picture in Picture	With PIP
Parental Control	Not available
Sleep Timer	With sleep Timer
Energy star Compliant	Energy star Compliant
Connectors
Rear Input Connectors	S-Video x 1, Component x 2, Composite x 1, DVI x 1, Audio (RCA) x 1, 1 x D-Sub (RGB PC), 1 x RS-232C
Rear Output Connectors	Composite x 1, Audio (RCA) x 1
Headphone Jack	Not available
Memory Card slot	Not available
Screen Text
Channel Labels	Not available
Closed Caption on Mute	Not available
OSD Languages	English, German, French, Italian, spanish
Speakers
Number of speakers	2 speakers
Speaker Power	Not available
Dimensions
Width	59.2 in.
Depth	3.5 in.
Height	35.2 in.
Weight	152.1 lb.
Warranty
Overall Warranty	2 Years

	Toshiba 42HP82 42 in. HDTV-Ready Plasma Television
This 42" plasma TV provides 1,000:1 contrast ratio for superior sharpness and 550 cd/m² brightness. This TV is equipped with True HD (720p) resolution and multiple video sources compatibility... Read more
Flat Panel Type	Plasma
Screen size	42 inch
Digital TV standard	HDTV-Ready
Display Resolution	1024 x 768 pixels
Display Capabilities
Digital TV standard	HDTV-Ready - Requires separate receiver to view HDTV signals.
Broadcast Format Displayed	720p (HDTV), 480p (EDTV), 480i (SDTV)
Broadcast Format supported	1080i (HDTV), 720p (HDTV), 480p (EDTV)
Built-in Tuner	Not available
Native Aspect Ratio	16:9
Interpolated Aspect Ratio	4:3
Remote Control
Remote Control	Not available
Illuminated Remote	Not available
Image Quality
Comb Filter	Not available
Display Resolution	1024 x 768 pixels
Pixel Pitch	.67 mm
Brightness	550 cd/m²
Output Color	16.77 million colors
Contrast Ratio	1,000:1
Viewing Angle	160
Adjustable Color Temperature	Not available
Audio Features
Audio Type	Surround
Audio Output	Not available
MTS stereo	Not available
Audio Leveler	Not available
Technical Features
Picture in Picture	Not available
Parental Control	Not available
Sleep Timer	Not available
Energy star Compliant	Not available
Connectors
Rear Input Connectors	Not available
Rear Output Connectors	Not available
Headphone Jack	Not available
Memory Card slot	Not available
Screen Text
Channel Labels	Not available
Closed Caption on Mute	Not available
OSD Languages	Not available
Speakers
Number of speakers	Not available
Speaker Power	Not available
Dimensions
Width	41.5 in.
Depth	3.5 in.
Height	25.5 in.
Weight	48.4 lb.
Warranty
Overall Warranty	1 Year