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1. | Pioneer Kuro KRP-500A (50-inch plasma)
CNET Asia rating: 8.9 out of 10 The good: Class-leading black level; immersive 3D-like visuals; bassy and crisp sound; quality remote control; abundant A/V tweaking options; effective Optimum mode; ultra-thin bezel.
The bad: Soft PC text; 1080i-only component-video; fixed stand; no front/side HDMI.
The bottom line: The Pioneer Kuro KRP-500A gets our stamp of approval in the audio-visual department, plus an Editors' Choice for its relatively pocket-friendly pricing.
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2. | Samsung UA46B7000WM (46-inch LCD)
CNET Asia rating: 8.6 out of 10 The good: Good blacks and sharpness; crisp sound; 29.9mm ultraslim design; four HDMI inputs; wireless media streaming; Web-based Yahoo widget support; built-in digital TV tuner; bundled with two remotes.
The bad: Blacks not as deep without local dimming; mild brightness uniformity issue; slightly recessed side inputs; YouTube no search function; pricey.
The bottom line: The stunning Samsung UA46B7000WM is a cutting-edge connected TV with a solid visual performance to boot.
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3. | Sony Bravia KDL-46X4500 (46-inch LCD)
CNET Asia rating: 8.5 out of 10 The good: Overall sharp and clean pictures; plasma-like blacks; tight bass and crisp treble; onboard JPEG/MP3 playback via USB and network; four 1080p24-ready HDMIs; RF-based remote control; unique and customizable design.
The bad: Extremely pricey; no remote backlighting; no DivX playback; chassis a bit on the thick side.
The bottom line: This Sony flagship Bravia LCD TV is simply brilliant in most areas, particularly in deep blacks, but is slapped with sky-high pricing and outgunned in this aspect by the Samsung Series 9.
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4. | Samsung LA46B750U1M (46-inch LCD)
CNET Asia rating: 8.4 out of 10 The good: Generally sharp pictures and realistic hues; effective 200Hz playback; IDTV; DLNA multimedia network playback; Yahoo widgets such as YouTube videos; bundled 802.11n Wi-Fi adapter; four HDMI inputs; backlit remote.
The bad: Bass-shy; mediocre MP3 sound quality; stain and dust magnet; limited built-in memory.
The bottom line: The Samsung LA46B750U1M is an all-rounded LCD TV which offers brilliant picture quality and an advanced feature set, but leaves much to be desired in terms of audio credentials.
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5. | Samsung PS50B850Y1M (50-inch plasma)
CNET Asia rating: 8.4 out of 10 The good: Clean and sharp visuals; good blacks and natural colors; IDTV; YouTube playback via Yahoo widget; DLNA network multimedia streaming; Wi-Fi-ready; backlit remote; ultraslim and attractive design.
The bad: Bezel rattles if bass is set too strong; tight port placement incompatible with thick cables; stain magnet and scratch-prone; mismatched metal stand; slight buzzing noise.
The bottom line: The Samsung PS50B850Y1M is an attractively slim plasma TV that offers all the latest bells and whistles with good picture quality to boot.
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Tags: Plasma, 1080p, Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., Bottom Line, TV








