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What is HDTV? Reviews of the Best HDTV - Sony CRT:HDTV stand for high definition television. HDTV is capable of delivering 1125 lines of resolution having over five times the video information than that of a conventional NTSC-type TV set. With more networks broadcasting in HDTV, more tv's in the stores are coming equipped with the capacity to view the HD signals. Somewhere in 2009/2010 all broadcasts will be in high definition, therefore, it's time to upgrade your current tv to receive the better transmissions. The best 34-inch HDTV is made by Sony. The Sony XBR KD-34XBR960 is their CRT model that is bulkier than flat panel tvs, but the picture quality is what really matters. For movie watching or sports broadcast in HD, this tv is great. Priced near $1500, it's still reasonable considering plasmas and LCD are well above $2000.
Best Plasma HDTV - Pioneer:The Pioneer PDP-4360HD consistently rates high with all reports and reviews for the best plasma HDTV. Although these televisions continue to drop in price, you are still looking to pay close to $2800 for a 43 inch plasma HDTV screen. The Pioneer delivers the best overall image quality, ease of use and extra features. Includes two inputs for HDMI and three for component video. The improved black level performance is better than last years model, but the price is still pretty steep compared to the competition in this category. Again, prices are coming down fast for plasma tv's, so don't feel inclined to buy the best only to have your investment drop 20% in a few months time. The Panasonic TH-50PHD8UK, Panasonic TH-42PHD8UK, and Panasonic TH-42PX60U are all comparable models that should be looked at as well. You can get a full review of these plasma HDTV's at CNET.com or CircuitCity.com. Sony does make quality plasma screens, but we feel their CRT HDTV above is their best product.Best LCD HDTV - Sharp:LCD flat panel screens are much like the thin plasma tv's. They are wall mountable, although these days more people are putting them stands than on walls. They do have higher resolutions than plasmas which makes for a more enjoyable viewing experience. The Sharp Aquos LCD tv is one of the few HDTVs that has 1920 x 1080 resolution and the Sharp LC-45GX6U displays great black levels (movie watchers will love this). This 45-inch LCD HDTV has the highest picture quality (at least at the time of this release) on the market. Other top models in this category include Westinghouse LVM-37w1, Sharp Aquos LC-32D5U, Panasonic TC-26LX50, Syntax Olevia LT26HVE, Sony MFM-HT75W, and Olevia LT30HV.Best Rear Projection HDTV - Sony:The rear projection televisions are mostly a thing of the past, but some show good qualty HD programming when put to the test. The Sony KDS-R50XBR1 seems to win all reviews with a 50 inch screen ($3000), but at the same time it is almost 20 inches deep which makes storing the tv a thing in itself. The 50-inch Sony TV has the highest resolution currently possible for HDTV (1920 x 1080 pixels), so you'll see more image detail than with other TVs. Sony adds lots of extra features to this model which make viewing television a pleasure. If you want a flat, lighter tv, then perhaps this is not for you.When will HDTV become available on all channels?The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is set to deactivate analog television bandwidth around 2009 when enough people will have digital televisions that the bandwidth used by analog channels will be shut down. The actual date keeps changing but it will happen and when it does you will need an HDTV to get proper signals or get a decoder box to convert the digital signals back to analog. Right now you will see many sports programs in HDTV if you have the latest tv. Almost all movies released on DVD are in high definition tv as well.
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