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Which Panasonic plasma TV should you buy? - CNET Mobile. If you look at CNET's lists of best TVs this year, or any recent year, chances are good there's a plasma TV made by Panasonic at the top. That's because they consistently offer excellent picture quality for the price. Sure, Samsung's plasmas also do very well, and for that matter we've lauded a number of LED LCD TVs by Vizio, Sharp, Sony, and others.

We've also given plenty of flat-out bad reviews to Panasonic's LCD TVs , and even to the cheapest Panasonic plasma last year (this year's version, the X60, just started shipping). But no combination of brand and technology has done as well in our reviews over the last few years as Panasonic's plasmas. So if you're thin-slicing the hopelessly confusing and BS-riddled TV market in search of your next set, you could do worse than simply asking yourself the question in this article's headline. The S60 represents the low end of Panasonic's 1080p plasma lineup, but its picture quality is simply phenomenal for the price.

LCD vs Plasma: Which is Better? Buying a TV and wondering what type of display tech is better? We’ve got the lowdown for you in this LCD vs Plasma buying guide. These two technologies produce images through vastly different processes, and each comes with a different set of pros and cons. So before we dive head first into which type of screen is better and why, it’s helpful to understand the technology behind each type of screen.

Don’t worry, it’s not as complex as you might think. For more home theater guidance, check out our TV Buying Guide. How LCD Panels Work LCD is short for liquid crystal display, and while the TVs made with this tech come in a few different varieties (namely CCFL-backlit and LED-backlit), the panels they use are the same. Anatomy of an LCD subpixel How Plasma TV’s Work Plasma displays work in an entirely different way. Anatomy of a plasma TV subpixel Advantages of Plasma Deep Blacks Strong Color Saturation Wide Viewing Angle An LCD screen from different angles. No Motion Blur Drawbacks of Plasma Burn In? LED vs. LCD TVs.

Samsung's new f8500 plasma is a Kuro killer and a Panasonic killer. Top Recommended 3D TVs for 2012 - Best 3D TVs as Recommended by Robert Wiley and Jack Burden. Chosen By Robert Wiley, Senior Editor Below are the best 3D TVs as recommended by our editors at CEAG. We have reviewed these 3D TVs picture quality, features offerings, and value to price comparison and come up with this list. This list does not take into account best sellers in the marketplace but instead our top reviewed models taking as many variable qualities into account as possible. We even consider how well the accompanying 3D glasses work and how much they cost or whether they come with the TV. This list changes frequently so check back regularly! 3D TVs for 2013 Panasonic TC-P55VT60 Editor's Choice: Quality3D Plasma TV One of the greatest characteristics of the picture performance of the VT60 series TV once calibrated is the exceptional deep rich black levels produced by the Infinite Black Ultra Panel.

Samsung PN60F8500 Editor's Choice: Quality3D Plasma TV Samsung UN50F6400 Editor's Choice: Price3D LED TV 3D playback is the big step up the F6400 has over the F6300. 3D TVs for 2012. Best TV 2012: what TV should you buy this year? When you're looking to buy a new TV in the January sales, you want the best. But how do you know which one to go for when there are so many different technologies, with strange acronyms, and a host of different screen sizes to deal with too? There are also a host of manufacturers, with a vast array of televisions rocking different panel technologies, operating systems, tuners, backlights and features. Do you want a Ultra HD 4K screen, do you need high dynamic range support, is 3D of any import whatsoever? Which of the myriad TV operating systems do you want to throw your lot in with? Just how do you find out what the best TV is for you? Well, you come to the experts.

We've figured out the best TVs in a variety of different categories, from Ultra HD to super-sized 75-inch screen, right down to the li'l 32-inchers for that second screen for the bedroom. But first, here's our pick of the best TVs of 2016 - there are some absolute stunners. Best Ultra HD 4K TV Panasonic TX-65CZ952 Sony KD-75X9405C. Top 10 3D TVs (2012) - TVs. Active 3D vs. Passive 3D TV and Active Glasses vs. Passive Glasses.

What are the differences in the TVs and Glasses? What are the Advantages and Disadvantages? By Phil Conner and Robert Wiley With LG, Vizio and Toshiba going with passive 3D glasses and Samsung, Sony, and Panasonic producing active 3D glasses and TVs, this battle is really heating up. Consumers are asking the questions, "when will I be able to watch 3D without glasses," and "what's the best way to watch 3D TV now? " Read on to find out. Active vs. Passive 3D Glasses "Anaglyph glasses use color to separate the images so some or all color information is lost to the viewer. " Passive 3D glasses are any 3D glasses that don't require a power source to view 3D content. Polarized 3D glasses come in two forms, linear polarized and circular polarized.

Another benefit to passive 3D glasses is that since the viewer is being shown both images at once it does not half the frame rate of the content like active glasses do. Active 3D Glasses Advantages and disadvantages of Both Our Viewing Experience with Both. Passive 3D vs. active 3D: Hands-on TV comparison | Crave. In late 2010, Vizio quietly released the 65-inch ($3,700), the first mainstream TV equipped with so-called "passive" 3D technology for the U.S. market. Earlier this week our review sample arrived, so in advance of the full review I'd like to present some initial impressions. This is the first time we've had a chance to really sit down and watch a passive 3D TV, so of course our first order of business was to set it up in the lab next the other 65-inch 3D TV we had on hand: the 2010 Editors' Choice -winning ($4,300).

Like nearly all other TV makers, Panasonic has embraced "active" technology for its 3D TVs, and for 2011, it didn't announce any passive 3D TVs. For this initial look, I chose not to include comparisons with other TVs, for the simple reason that the Panasonic is the best comparison model to the Vizio I have available. It's the only 65-incher in our lab at the moment, its 3D performance is excellent, and its overall picture quality was the best of 2010.