Samsung LN-T375H LCD TV has a shiny, black frame and other good-looking features. This 37 inches LCD weighs about 44.3 lbs and makes one of the slimmest LCD available in the LCD market. One of the outstanding features of this model is its dynamic contrast ratio of 8000:1 which makes it to have an edge over other LCD TVs. What is most striking is this TV is truly compatible with full HDTV resolution of 1080p and enriches your HDTV viewing experience. Main features:

• 37” Screen size
• Native resolution 1982X1080 pixels
• Aspect ratio 16:9
• Dynamic contrast ratio 6000:1
• Viewing angle 178 degrees
• Response time 8 ms
• CCFL backlight
• Integrated ATSC tuner
• Two HDMI inputs
• Side A/V inputs
• PC input
• SRS Trusurround sound system

The Wide Color Gamut CCFL (Cold Cathode Fluorescent Lamp) is one of the unique technologies of Samsung which provides a wide range of colours with great accuracy.The backlight source, reproduction of colours and the enhancement of viewing angles make this TV truly outstanding. Its inbuilt 10-bit video processor can form 12.8 billion colours on the screen. which provides a wide range of colours with great accuracy. All the LCD TVS that come in the LN series use The Super Patterned Vertical Alignment technology (SPVA) which improves the viewing angles (up to 178 degrees) so you can view the TV at any angle from off-axis. This makes the picture quality by this TV is quite amazing with a wide range of colours and brilliant lighting. Like its larger version (52”), we see the response time has been greatly improved to 8 ms and this implies that you can watch the fast movements on the screen without any trailing. On the smaller screen of 37”, you find the fast movements are significantly better and you are more likely to favour this TV for viewing DVD movies. The dynamic contrast ratio is 8000:1, significantly better than any other LCD of this category. This ensures excellent black levels on the screen. The darker scenes look more detailed and the better brightness and contrast features give greater depth to the picture. This model also features Digital Natural Image Engine (DNIe). This feature enables the TV to display life-like images with better details and improved contrast between different parts shown on the screen. This TV has PAP (Picture and Picture) feature so two video sources can be used simultaneously. However, you cannot do so in case of TV channels as this unit does not have two tuners to display both the channels on the screen. The new game mode in this unit will enrich your viewing experience with its great picture quality, quicker response time and improved sound features. The input options are quite awe-some as there are 2 HDMI inputs for HDTV signals and the same can be used to connect HD recorders like digital VCRs. You can also connect your PC to this TV with the help of 15 pin D-sub provided in this TV. There is also a USB port so you can connect USB devices to this unit. Overall, we can say this LCD is ideal for both TV viewing and computer display.

Toshiba 42LX196 LCD TV is quite ideal for 1080 high definition content like DVD or HDTV broadcast. While there is a fierce competition in the 42” LCD TV market, Toshiba certainly finds its place among the top LCD TVs in this category. The HDTV specs of this LCD TV is the high-lighting feature which impresses you right from the beginning. Another compelling feature of this LCD is its capability to produce more shades of gray and levels of color, resulting in a picture that is cleaner and more natural. So far we have seen, this unit is one of the best LCD TVs that is ideal for a home theater as this LCD has response time of 8 ms or less. Main Features:

• Screen size 42"
• Aspect ratio 16:9
• Native resolution 1920 x 1080 pixels
• Response time of 8ms
• Viewing angle of 176 degree
• 12-Bit Digital Video Processing
• Five aspect ratio pre-sets
• One S-Video Input
• Two HDMI inputs
• 15 Pin D-Sub PC input)
• One AV Input
• Two component video inputs
• 2-way stereo speakers
• SRS WOW sound technology

Toshiba uses its unique PixelPure Hi-Bit Digital Video Processing technology which offers excellent shades of colour and makes the pictures look crisp clear and more natural as it uses 12-bits for 4,096 levels of gradation which is 16 times that of standard 8-bit systems. This unit has a special feature called native mode which restores the size of the picture by nearly 5 percent which is usually lost during the normal over-scanning that occurs on traditional sets. Similarly the unnecessary scaling of 1920 x 1080 HD signals when displayed on the other REGZA series 1080p Full HD LCD televisions has been fully avoided in this unit. This unit has a unique way of adjusting hue, saturation and colour brightness of the pictures by an inbuilt six presets which enhances the depth, naturalness and realism of the pictures. The black levels are quite comparable with those of other high end LCD TVs of 42” LCD category. The Interactive Program Guide (IPG) provided in this unit is so convenient to use and provides you an easy way to read the 8-day program listing and record the materials directly to DVD or HDD. When you record television programs, you can see that the name of the show and the channel and date are also recorded. Although the speaker design is so thin, this unit is able to produce enhanced dynamic range of sound effects. The SRS TruBass and 3D sound-expanding systems offer superior sound quality with three dimensional highs and lows. In fact, we are enthralled by the sound quality of just two speakers and never feel the requirement of multi-speaker surround sound system.

Hitachi’s high end LCD TVs render unparallel picture quality combined with an elegant, compact design. The Hitachi 37LD8700 LCD TV, which comes in the line-up of 37” LCD series is a slim, good-looking TV which can be installed anywhere in your house due to its beautiful, stunning design. The metallic base of this 37” LCD TV and the speakers fitted below the screen make it look well-proportionate and reminds us of 37LD9700 LCD TV which we have reviewed earlier. You are provided with a wall mount which has a motorized stand and you can make the TV rotate with the help of a remote control. Main features:

• HD Ready LCD TV with screen size of 37” (94cm)
• PICTURE MASTER HD Technology
• Aspect ratio 16:9
• Screen Resolution of 1366 x 768 pixels
• Contrast Ratio 800:1
• Both digital & analogue tuners
• Compatible with HDTV signals
• Two HDMI Sockets
• Two SCART Sockets
• A USB port
• A SD Card slot
• 15-pin PC Socket
• Movable Swivel Stand with remote control

The PICTURE MASTER HD Technology used in Hitachi LCD TV is one of the unique features of Hitach LCD TVs. It combines two processes to ensure excellent picture quality of the display. Its new 1080 Progressive Processing system enhances the incoming signals by analyzing them pixel by pixel. After scaling up the signals to HDTV quality, the Super Dynamic Contrast system of this TV examines images and enhances the black levels to give depth and more details to the objects displayed in dark scenes. The analogue tuner enables you to choose 100 programs and the digital tuner which is provided in this TV enables you to enjoy a number of video formats available in home videos and TV broadcasts. The image settings provided in this TV enable you to adjust brightness, colour and contrast. In addition, you find it easy to change the backlight settings, colour temperature settings and noise reduction features to suit your taste. Like Hitachi37LD9700 LCD TV, this unit also has many input options to offer. There are two HDMI sockets or ports on the back, but you will find only two SCARTS sockets. If you want this display to be connected to your PC, you can use the 15 pin socket provided on the back panel. Moreover, this unit has a SD card slot which can be used to view images like photos and a USB slot to download pictures from your mobile or digital camera. Both SD card and USB are placed on the side panel. Smaller viewing angles have been an issue of dispute whenever a LCD comes into the picture. The advancement in technology like SVAP has often made such an argument invalid. Especially this LCD TV provides the most possible widest viewing angle as claimed by the manufacturers themselves. The end result is a good off-axis viewing from any angle in the room where this LCD is placed. The sound adjustments can also be done by changing the sound settings to SRS 3D mode. There is also an automatic adjustment feature that enables your TV to change the volume of sound when you switch over to different channels.

Sharp AQUOS LC-52D62U LCD TV is the largest model in AQUOS series with a 52” wide screen. Sharp AQUOS LC-46D62U which has been reviewed earlier, shares similar features with this LCD TV like a sleek piano black cabinet, two recessed bottom-mounted speakers and other important specs. Both the LCD TVs support High Definition Television sources and can support a native 2000:1 contrast ratio and a dynamic contrast ratio of 10,000:1. The Multi-Pixel Technology combined with Advanced Black TFT Panel enhances viewing angles by processing each pixel with its two-way colouring and by producing 60 % more true-to-life colours. Its backlight system provides high brightness of 450 cd/m². The AQUOS series LCD TVs are usually provided with an automatic feature that adjusts the brightness level depending on the ambient conditions.

Main features:

• Screen size 52”
• Native resolution 1080p or 1920 x 1080 pixels
• Aspect ratio 16:9
• Multi-Pixel Technology
• Wide viewing angles up to 176º
• Four-wavelength backlight system
• High brightness of 450 cd/m²
• Contrast ratio of 2000:1 and a dynamic contrast ratio of 10,000:1
• Enhanced Picture Contrast Technology
• Response time of 4ms¹
• 2 HDMI inputs
• 2 HD component video inputs
• 3 Composite video inputs
• ATSC, QAM and NTSC tuners
• Computer input
• Two speakers of each 15 watt output

With full HD Spec 1080p resolution, this LCD TV renders greater sharpness and more details to the pictures. The dramatically enhanced black levels combined with excellent colour saturation is the dominating feature of AQUOS LC-52D62U LCD TV. The Enhanced Picture Contrast Technology produces make this possible and pictures look crisp, vivid and unbelievably realistic. With the two HDMI inputs and two HD composite video inputs available with this unit, you can view any range of HDTV material either from DVD or HDTV channels. This TV offers six picture presetting options to the viewers like standard, dynamic, dynamic (fixed), game, Movie, and PC. Similarly you can change the colour temperature settings and choose the best among the five presets provided in this unit. Like the AQUOS 46” version, there are four aspect ratios available with this TV, the dot-by-dot mode is ideal if you wan to view any HDTV material although you can view non-HDTV sources using other aspect ratios. Likewise, you can access Digital TV and analogue TV channels as this unit provides you with in-built ATSC, QAM and NTSC. While the four wave backlight system and its efficient backlight control are impressive, this TV also has an automatic feature that can adjust the light source depending on the room light conditions. There is also a 2:3 pull down feature which enables the fast moving images look realistic and removes any motion lag. The audio features are quite pleasing and the powerful speakers render very good quality output especially when you play some DVD movies in this LCD TV.

Response time refers to time taken by a pixel in a LCD TV to change from active (black) to inactive (white) and vice versa and this change usually takes place in fractions of a second, so  it is measured in milliseconds.

A response time between 8 to 16 ms is normal while the older televisions used to have higher response time than 16 ms. High response times can be unpleasant for the viewers as they would produce blurs when moving objects are displayed on the screen. Usually the lower response times ensure that pictures are free from such kind of image artifacts. Similarly, the display systems with a high response time value are often unsuitable for fast paced video games, action-packed scenes, sports etc.

Do LCD screens have high response time?
Due to its display technology, the older LCD TVs had problems with smearing or ghosting. However, current LCD TV models have improved response time, so the artifacts are rarely seen. The latest LCD TVs make use of the innovative technologies like overdrive technology or Response time Compensation that significantly reduces gray transition.
As a result, there are many high- end LCD TVs which have a response time of 6 milliseconds and give satisfactory results when playing action-packed games or movies or software which need quicker refresh rate.

As a thumb of rule, the screen size and the quality of the LCD TV are the deciding factors when you purchase a LCD TV.Although response time of a LCD TV has become a non-issue in recent times, still it is a good idea to spend some time reading LCD reviews which provide you with the specification of the LCD TVs. While the high-rated LCD makers often provide you with realistic specs, it is always wise to check them by viewing some action-packed movies to ensure that the LCD renders pictures without motion lags.