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Best Value LED Smart TV
The price margin between traditional CCFL and LED back-lit LCD televisions has shrunk significantly in 2011. And there's no doubt as to which of the two camps is the more popular choice among bargain hunters. This year, our Editor's Choice Awards for the Best Value LED Smart TV requires the nominees to fulfill the following criteria: 40-inch to 42-inch screen sizes, a Full-HD panel, LED-backlights, internet-enabled features, and a retail price of about S$1700 or below.
Nominees:
- LG 42-inch 42LV5500
- Panasonic VIERA 42-inch TH-42E30S
- Philips 40-inch PFL6606
- Samsung 40-inch Series 5 UA40D5500RM
- Sony 40-inch BRAVIA KDL-40EX520
And the Winner Is...
Samsung revisits familiar ground with their fourth-generation Series 5 D5500 HDTV, featuring the South Koreans' signatures such as a rose black bezel, transparent trimmings, and glass pedestal stand. With four HDMI slots, an optical outlet, and two USB ports, Samsung also ensured there's enough digital AV options to go around. On top of that, we have to admit Samsung's Smart Hub is probably the most appealing and smartly executed web platform. Basically, there are four segments to Smart Hub - a window depicting the current show you're watching, Samsung Apps store, and a list of recommended applications. News content can be pulled from sites such as Yahoo, AP (Associated Press) or USA Today. The Series 5 does not flaunt as many picture presets like LG or Panasonic, but what's notable is the plethora of advanced picture settings available. Although this model requires a little help from its picture enhancements (such as Black Tone and Dynamic Contrast) to produce a more palatable image, the Series 5 ultimately won our vote for its generous feature sets and realistic picture quality with the appropriate tune-ups applied - all for a reasonable price.
LG 42-inch 42LV5500 | Panasonic VIERA 42-inch TH-42E30S | Philips 40-inch PFL6606 | Samsung 40-inch Series 5 UA40D5500RM | Sony 40-inch BRAVIA KDL-40EX520 | |
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Physique | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 9.0 | 8.0 |
Features | 9.0 | 8.5 | 8.0 | 9.0 | 8.5 |
Performance | 8.5 | 8.0 | 7.5 | 8.5 | 8.5 |
User-Friendliness | 9.0 | 8.0 | 8.5 | 9.0 | 8.0 |
Value | 9.0 | 8.5 | 8.5 | 9.0 | 8.5 |
Total Score | 9.0 | 8.5 | 8.0 | 9.0 | 8.5 |
Price | S$1699 | S$1799 | S$1399 | S$1599 | S$1599 |
For more details on how we selected our winners, check out the full reviews and articles listed at the References section at the end.
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