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Top 10 Integrated Digital TVs

By Philip Wong, CNET Asia

IDTVs or Integrated Digital TVs have onboard digital TV tuner and MPEG-2/MPEG-4 video decoder to receive high-quality 1080i HD broadcasts. Crystal-clear visuals and Dolby Digital surround sound aside, you'll also have an onscreen electronic program guide for an at-a-glance overview of the current program schedule and listing.

To kickstart your road to digital nirvana, we've rounded up the selections available to you right now.

Click here for a feature comparison table.

1.  Samsung LA46A950 (46-inch LCD)    
 
CNET Asia rating: 8.8 out of 10
The good: Plasma-like pictures without burn-in woes; deep blacks; vibrant colors; four 1080p24-ready HDMI ports; most "connected" TV yet.
The bad: Digital Living Network Alliance streaming features a little flaky.
The bottom line: The Samsung LA46A950 is without a doubt the best LCD TV we've seen up until this point and proof that the technology has some fire left in it yet.

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2.  Samsung LA46A750R1M (46-inch LCD)    
 
CNET Asia rating: 8.7 out of 10
The good: Sharp, clean and natural visuals; crisp and bassy audio; superb multimedia and networking playback and compatibility; live RSS news, weather and stock feeds; HD broadcast-ready; seven 1080p inputs; stylish design; touch controls; backlit remote.
The bad: Poor out-of-the-box color accuracy; fixed tabletop stand, Wi-Fi limited to RSS feed download; occasional aspect-ratio formating error for WiseLink Pro.
The bottom line: The reasonably priced Samsung LA46A750R1M is one of the new generation of connected TVs available in the market with excellent picture and sound qualities.

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3.  Philips 42PFL9803H (42-inch LCD)
 
CNET Asia rating: 8.6 out of 10
The good: Deep blacks; judder-free motion; quality brushed-metal finish; fine styling; good sound quality
The bad: Picture isn't as good as it could be; needs quite a bit of tweaking to get good results.
The bottom line: We like the 42PFL903 a great deal. The styling alone makes us want to own one, and with the LED backlight, Ambilight and excellent picture-processing modes it should be a real winner. For us, the price is too high for a TV that doesn't match the performance of the similarly priced Pioneer Kuro plasma. This is far from a bad TV, it just doesn't stack up well against the competition at this price range.

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4.  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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5.  Sony Bravia KDL-46Z4500 (46-inch LCD)
 
CNET Asia rating: 8.1 out of 10
The good: Best anti-judder mode yet; bright, detailed pictures; good black levels; media streaming via Ethernet and USB; excellent Blu-ray playback.
The bad: Minor cosmetic issues; not as confident with DVD.
The bottom line: The Sony Bravia KDL-46Z4500 is a very well-featured performer that almost outshines Sony's flagship product for a lower price.

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Tags: Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., TV, Sony Corp., LCD, CNET Networks Inc.
 

 

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