Apple TV Release Date Includes Full Specification

Apple already have a functional prototype of television. An arrival of Apple TV next year?

The subject of a television by Apple is not new and sounds of corridors return regularly stir up the fire. This is the case since the release of the iPad because many now wonder what will be the next major movement of Cupertino. And rumors are returning strike force with a prototype that would already be in the pipes.

Already ready prototypes?
One of the main sources of power supply of this rumour is Gene Muster, analyst at Piper Jaffray. He gave several series of timephased information. Thus, in January of this year, several meetings have occurred in Asia to prepare the ground, in particular seeking to secure channels of LCD screens and taking contact sufficient supplies to find suitable partners. This year, several patents were identified, all related to a potential television, as the number 7 865 927.

Last month, a contact would have indicated for the first televisions Apple prototypes were already ready and functional. This means that the partners would be already found but especially the project would have sufficiently matured so that the firm is considering marketing. Because rumors are completed.

Apple TV release on January 2012?

Apple TV could happen as early as next year
As the marketing could according to Gene Munster intervene as early as next year. Analyst is thus engaged in a few tests on the performance of such a product sales. 2012 would see 1.4 million units to flow, to $ 4.3 million in 2014. These figures are based on an average sale price of 1800 $ (which is excessive) that would allow to Cupertino to take 3% of the market of the TV are connected by 2014.

But the question of the use of an Apple TV raises the question of its capabilities. It is easy to imagine that it would be an LCD TV with the capabilities of the Apple TV, the small black box currently sold 119 euros. It is clear as Apple boosts its prerogatives in the field of cloud computing and are for example learned recently that iCloud accounts would be probably able in the future to allow streaming of movies purchased on the iTunes store.

The creator of the iPod and iTunes would be at the controls
And since talking about iTunes, its creator Jeff Robins who would be at the controls of the project of television at Apple, at least according to Bloomberg. Three persons close to the project have confirmed this information. Apple never confirmed officially the existence of these works, even if Steve Jobs biography indicates that the former CEO had spoken on this subject, concluding that a solution had finally been found to develop a television simple and able to synchronize all kinds of content.

A synchronization that must probably be richer than now with the Apple TV, because iTunes is required and the number of supported formats is particularly low.

Ultra HDTV has its standard 7680 x 4320

The democratization of the Full HD 1080p standard is not completed, even, that his successor already point the tip of his nose...

TV Ultra high definition (UHDTV) already sees its technical characteristics defined by the experts of ITU (International Telecommunication Union) and it is indeed already in experimentation at the Japan on the NHK channel.

A resolution of 7680 x 4320 (definition 8 K) displayed images are then composed of 33 million pixels "only" 2 million for the current 1080p or a nose and incomparable image quality 16 times more. Of course the sound part will not left since the standard specifications provide support of 22.2 channels (!).

UHDTV

A first model of compatible TV of a diagonal of 85 inches has already presented by Sharp last September at the IFA in Berlin. Unfortunately, the arrival on the market for televisions UHDTV is not expected before 2020, but demonstrations are expected during the London Olympic Games in 2012 in some public places with retransmission of certain events captured in 4320p.

In the meantime, the transition will be surely format Quad Full HD (3840 x 2160 pixels - definition 4 K) already in force in some cinemas and may be available on future consoles PS4 and Xbox 3...

Panasonic Corp will reduce plasma TV panel production and cut up to several thousand jobs

As its loss-making television unit struggles to compete with Asian rivals...

According to REUTERS, Panasonic Corp will reduce plasma TV panel production and cut up to several thousand jobs, as its loss-making television unit struggles to compete with Asian rivals, domestic media reported on Thursday.

Panasonic will stop plasma panel production at its Amagasaki No. 3 factory in Hyogo prefecture in Southern Japan, broadcaster NHK and the Yomiuri newspaper said on their websites. NHK cited a source close to the matter, while the Yomiuri did not give sourcing.

Amagasaki No. 3, the largest plasma panel factory in the world with production capacity of 330,000 panels per month, was completed in December 2009, the Yomiuri said. It makes large panels from 42 inches to 150 inches, the paper said.

Panasonic's logo is seen on an electronics shop's wall in Tokyo April 28, 2011. (Credit: Reuters/Kim Kyung-Hoon)

The company is also considering selling off a liquid-crystal display panel plant at Mobara in Chiba prefecture, next to Tokyo, the reports said.

Panasonic will cut staffing by several thousand, including through voluntary redundancies, the Yomiuri reported.

A spokesman for Panasonic said the company was considering various options for its television business, but had nothing to announce at this point.

Panasonic, along with domestic rivals Sony and Sharp, is struggling to compete with the likes of South Korea's Samsung Electronics.

The firm is set to announce its July-September earnings and give an update on strategy on October 31.

LG 47 inch TV only consumes 28 Watt

The Korean giant LG presents a 47 inch TV that consumes very little energy...

LG has unveiled a prototype LCD panel for energy efficient televisions. This 47-inch solution leverages a particular light-emitting diode backlight. LG has reduced dramatically the amount of LEDs used, allowing this LCD panel to consume 28 Watts only!

The brightness is 400 cd/m², according to LG would be sufficient for a Full this diagonal HD television. The bezel of the TV shows a thickness of 8.5 mm. Beyond the aesthetics, it also reduces manufacturing costs. LG did not specify when he planned to market this new technology.

Apple HDTV TV: All Apple TV Rumors

Apple HDTV: Will Apple present his first television in March 2012? The rumor kitchen bubbles: a model not only should there come, presume the Apple disciples, but like a TV set in three size options.

With the resignation of Steve jobs as CEO of Apple the question came up in Apple forums and in the daily press, whether his successor Tim Cook brings innovation to invent a groundbreaking Apple product: after all had jobs with iPhone and iOS new segments and device classes revolutionized. But what's next big thing? All the rumors point to an entry into the television market. Are we soon can see TVs made in Cupertino?

Apple HDTV Operation via app: more convenient as it gets.

Apple HDTV to come - if we are to believe the rumors - , equal in different sizes, where the facilities of the devices should be probably identical. We could inject although no undercover investigators in the Apple Development Department, but for you, all current information compiled and made our own thoughts could look like as an Apple TV and should be equipped:

Apple HDTV Design and Display Technology
The most important point in an Apple HDTV is of course the design - the users expect in this case aluminum, glass, and that there are no visible buttons. Also a TV from Cupertino would have to meet these, quite high expectations. Models there are, in principle, but even in its own product portfolio: it is not too far-fetched that the appearance of a future-oriented Apple HDTVs on the current iMacs and Apple Cinema Displays. Is also possible that Apple invented a whole new look.

The question arises, would rely on what panel technology of television then. Most likely would be well-LCD technology with LED backlight, as it is already in the Cinema Displays are used. Although Apple is happy to set trends, an OLED display is conceivable, but unlikely - they are currently still very expensive, since prevailing in the production of large OLED panels are still very high rejection rates.

Apple HDTV Use and content
Many will now say "at moment, there are already Apple TV" - right! However it is this - product for Apple atypical, because not very successful - in principle a streaming client with iOS operating system that brings content from the network (iTunes) and the Internet to the TV. Therefore, it would be quite conceivable that exactly this small black box could form the core of an Apple TV. Is to say, the Apple HDTV gets its content from iTunes, the Internet and probably also of quite classical TV receivers. Special "TV apps" in Apple's app store would bring more content to the device, the operation could be done about iOS devices like iPad, iPod touch and iPhone by means of remote access - although including Apple airplay support, but not open to streaming formats such as DLNA and UPnP-AV. These unsupported Apple namely so far.

And the resolution? So far Apple uses content from the iTunes store, and also on the AppleTV only 720 p resolution. But that is not optimal for a television set with 40 or more inch screen size. So full-HD 1920 x 1080 pixels or more: after all, already the current Apple Cinema display offers 2.560 x 1440 pixel resolution, and even the four-time HD version - is is conceivable for a TV, as they show some TV manufacturers in the prototype stage.

Apple HDTV Interfaces, 3D, and more
With the network, the TV like almost all Apple devices will connect certainly via Wi-Fi n - in addition also a LAN port should exist but in our opinion. But what about the 3D hype topic? A modern TV should contain already 3D technology. Apple would have to decide as between Polarisations-and shutter technology or even a technique for 3D without glasses. Or the subject, but as yet completely ignore - which is certainly easily offer 3D content through the iTunes store had.

Apropos ignore: Apple ousted so far successfully also Blu-ray disc. This type of drive is not to be found in current MacBooks or iMacs - in this respect we surprised that rumors are circulating, the Apple TV could have a built-in Blu-ray disc player. And also the interfaces we are very curious: will there be HDMI jacks to connect for example, another streaming client or a Blu-ray disc player? So far followed all of its modules rather Apple isolationist policies - we hope that here the reason WINS and an Apple HDTV with all classic connectivity will be equipped.

Apple HDTV Bottom line
Three questions remain unanswered in fact: How likely is an Apple HDTV, what chances of success, Apple has it, and what such a device will cost?

We are starting to back: the TV market is hotly contested, the manufacturers supply a real price war. This is of course something that does not fit into the rigid Apple pricing policy without price reductions. An Apple HDTV would certainly priced located in premium - because where are frolicking, for example, Lion TV. Thus no "mass" can be however make - the Apple TV would be more of a collector's item for Apple fans.

Unlike as in Apple iPad before also a brutal competition in the TV market with strong players such as Samsung, Sony and Panasonic. The opportunity is there as a new competitor successfully classified, is so certainly much smaller. While many at the entry of Apple's in the mobile market thought and is demonstrably wrong. This proves the iPhone every day.

So, how likely is the appearance of a television with the Apple logo?

Participate instead of watch: HbbTV changed television viewing habits

Interactive television is becoming more real: Thanks to HbbTV TV viewers in commercials can turn on.

The future dream car across the screen just goes in the commercial. Simply click on the remote control, and the scene enters a virtual dealership: appear on screen price lists, specifications, contact information, and finally a model of the car, which the customer can put together according to his wishes. So "Hybrid TV" or called "Smart TV" devices work. You have the official standard hybrid broadcast broadband TV, short HbbTV.

HbbTV combines the traditional, one-sided and linear television with the interactive world of the Internet. It's not just about the TV chair to surf the Internet, but the inclusion of entirely new advertising and TV formats. HbbTV with the viewer can interactively design their program by, for example, as described above, during a commercial retrieve additional information from the Internet.

There are already some examples based on this technology: the HD Teletext, which contains additional audio or film, or the libraries of the public and private TV channels. And now, the Fraunhofer Institute for Open Communication Systems (FOKUS) in Berlin have developed in cooperation with Volkswagen and SevenOne Media, the marketing company of the ProSiebenSat 1 group, a new application developed: the "interactive car configurator". With it, the viewers can make the car out of the current advertising itself and change or click with the remote control by supplementary information.

So if you just looking for a new car and sees your desire, has to remember not all the information must to view on the PC. HbbTV brings information and additional animations or videos directly on the screen. Because the transmitter sends a small addition to the commercial data stream, the link to HbbTV advertising integration. The bulk of the additional content that the advertiser, in this case, VW, provides, is available online. Pressing a button on the corresponding button on the remote control activates the link and the viewer ends up in an interactive environment. While running in parallel in a smaller window, the regular program, you can put together on the sofa and his personal dream car, compare different models and prices, or book a test drive at local dealers. Videos, animations, photo slide shows that are possible and can be controlled with the remote. With another push of a button, you will return to normal TV program.

The Fraunhofer researchers ensure that Web content can be displayed on the TV and use the entries and the users find their way back into the grid. They must consider both the different type of programs as well as the environment and the changing user behavior. "Basically, we create special Web pages for the TV, which we extend the usual programming," says FOKUS researcher Robert Seeliger. "The more personal is the audience itself can actively design, the more the TV program." Meanwhile, there is a uniform standard to prepare special online deals on the TV, and receivers that can handle both signals.

To use the HbbTV bids, however, consumers need a device that has an Internet function, and a transmitter that sends the offer combined with his program. Advertisers, broadcasters and equipment manufacturers are currently working on the technical foundations to switch to interactive advertising as the newest hybrid live TV service soon.

Toshiba 46UL875G: Great LED TV without 3D

Toshiba dispensed 3D at the 46UL875G

Otherwise, everything is in there in the Toshiba 46UL875G what makes a good TV. Since also the image quality is true, the TV loose conquered one of the front seats in the Hall of Fame.

Toshiba 46UL875G potter in total four tuners: you can receive television via analog and digital cable (DVB-C), digital satellite (DVB-S (2)) or a digital TV antenna (DVB-T). The image of "normal" resolution TV channels (standard definition, SD) liked us very well in the test. Toshiba's own image enhancement technology, "Resolution +" to ensure success for a sharpening of important details: motion blur of stay, edges are crisp and colorful, nice picture.

Even the image of the HD tuner, there is no reason to complain: it works in 720p and 1080i resolution also sharp and detailed. Despite an occasional, slight smoke pixels in homogeneous areas of the total TV delivers excellent HD picture quality.

Toshiba 46UL875G: Great LED TV but without 3D

Great detail, much overscan
The coloration of the DVD picture is very good with lots of details, even if a light irradiation (Clouding) Edge LED backlight in darker sequences a little disturbing. Also worthy of criticism clearly recognizable overscan. Here, the TV increases the frame-filling image, but cuts it generously on the edges. "Super Live" and "widescreen" but the Toshiba has different formats, but when swallowed both about the same area. This problem occurs with Blu-ray discs do not like it he is one to one dar. But as the drawing by a little less good than for the display of DVD movies. Overall, the Toshiba 46UL875G LED TV renders Blu-rays very well.

Good sound, Settings for image professionals
The Toshiba 46UL875G sounds like a total beautifully clean. However he begins to echo something, before he is really loud.

The OSD of TV offers many setting possibilities, especially for image adjustment and optimization. The menu is this however quite nested and confusing. The remote control is in the hand and is clearly designed, only the tax "Ring" with eight keys resulted in the test repeatedly operating errors.

User-recognition and Internet
An integrated camera, the TV detects movements and different users. You can store four personal profiles with individual picture and sound settings, as well as personal channel list. The television then record the user from a camera and activates the appropriate profile.

Thanks to two USB jacks, you can record broadcasts from the DVB tuners on a storage medium. In addition, the TV plays from all popular multimedia formats from external stores. Over the network (DLNA) of the television shows slightly less willing to format: he plays only movies in the MPEG-2 or MPEG-4 format as well as MP3s and photos on the home network. Speaking, network - connected with the Internet, you have to access content from the Web. But only by means of widgets, a browser is missing.

Conclusion
The Toshiba 46UL875G provides a great and sharp picture that visible benefits from the resolution + images by channels in the SD format in the test. Also broadcasts in 720p and 1080i resolution and convincing picture of the DVD and Blu-ray discs is beautifully detailed, very good detail in dark sequences. To do this there practical equipment features - only 3D is missing.

Alternative
The Sony KDL-46EX725 also offers 46-inch screen size, but a little cheaper than the Toshiba TV has around 1,200 euros. Also, it supports the playback of 3D content in good quality, it produces hardly disturbing double contours (ghosting). But even in 2D, the Sony makes a good figure. If SD or HD TV via the four tuners, DVD or Blu-ray disc: the image has a colourful and sharp.

Samsung UE46D8090

Samsung UE46D8090 Nice picture, Powerful sound, Super facilities

Little brother of TV test winner: the Samsung UE46D8090 offers the same facilities as the current number one, but a nine inch smaller picture. This does not detract from the quality, as demonstrated by the UE46D8090 in the test. In the 3D-rendering, Samsung UE46D8090, equipped with shutter technology shows pleasant a few double contours: the measured value of crosstalk was very low 1.5 per cent.
Colors have on a minimal yellow stitch in 3D, which is hardly noticeable and easily regulate itself on the image settings can be. The brightness contrast decreases in the 3D, also - typical for the use of shutter glasses. Both values remain within an acceptable range.

Overall very good picture
The Samsung UE46D8090 offers four TV tuners:Analog and Digital Cable (DVB-C), antennas for digital TV and digital satellite receiver DVB-S (2). The picture of SD channels looks pretty sharp and colorful, though. However, continue to show slight motion blur, the total impact has not yet particularly disturbing. Better to propose to the TV with HD channels in 720p and 1080i: Everything appears nice and sharp and without interference.

Samsung UE46D8090: Prima LED TV with many features.

The picture of DVDs and Blu-ray Disc also convinced with carved representation and natural colors. The coloration of dark scenes the Samsung succeeds very well with many details. However, the Edge-illuminated LED backlighting of the display into dark images (Clouding).

Great Sound, Rich Features
Despite the shallowness of TV, he produced a decent tone, both low and high frequencies well above room volume only start to roar on.

Samsung UE46D8090: Very uneven illumination.

For equipment and operation of the Samsung UE46D8090 corresponds one to one the 55-inch model UE55D8090 - our latest winner. All information can be found in the review of the Samsung UE55D8090 The power consumption of UE46D8090 is appropriate in settings with around 89 watts for the screen size. The built in light sensor helps in saving much without the picture it is too dark: 165 candelas per square meter in just 58.2 watts consumption are great.

Conclusion
The Samsung UE46D8090 provides a good test in 3D image quality image from a few mistakes - the total crosstalk remains comfortably low. Also, the 2D image we liked well overall. HD channels of TV shows beautifully sharp and accurate, as content for DVD and Blu-ray Disc. With the equipment, the Samsung has to offer: In addition to four tuners (analog cable DVB-T/-C (2)) and four HDMI 1.4 ports, he brings a multimedia player, the content of external USB storage media, can play from the network and the Internet. Alternative The Panasonic TX-P50VT30E for around 1,700 euros is a good plasma TV with great picture in 2D and 3D. When equipped Panasonic also makes no half measures - many interfaces, a great media player, a good remote control and four tuners mean second place in the ranking in this category. Only the power consumption in normal operation with 174 watts is significantly higher than the Samsung LED TV.

Hannspree SV32LMNB

Hannspree SV32LMNB (32-inch LED-TV)

Hannspree SV32LMNB sets for his 32-inch displays backlighting on edge-LED backlight. Is the full HD TV at an unbelievable price of 300 euros - and convincing in the test with great picture and rich sound. The Hannspree is ideally equipped for TV reception: an analog and a digital (DVB-C) are on board cable tuner and a tuner for DVB-T. Also receive HD channels and a CI + support the two DVB-tuner-slot allows the decryption of Pay-TV (sky) and basic verschlüsseltem CATV (cable Germany and UnityMedia).


Great TV image
What the TV from the tuners showed in the test, liked it very well: the lawn at a football game played while easily mushy, but the edges are sharp and motion artifacts in the form of double outlines or halos are almost imperceptible. A lightweight, bright areas to determine but typical pixel noise - was a total but not annoying for 720 p channels via DVB-C. Edges and marquee are pretty sharp, really nice look at the image entirely.


Weaknesses in DVD, strong Blu-ray disc
The image of DVDs convinces in test also - it is sharp and colorful. Only in dark image sequences of the television when it is displayed having a hard time: the detail is weak and the typically something through eating LED-backlit over stahlt at the Hannspree the image in the corners. With movies from Blu-ray disc the detail is essential better as in DVD material - here the image like a total back very well.

Hannspree SV32LMNB: Inexpensive LED TV with great image quality.

Powerful sound, good remote control, rudimentary menus
Is the sound of the Hansspree TV is loud and strong. The Hannspree body begins to echo if you reach the device on maximum volume only slightly. The remote but not too high-quality impression, but good in the hand and is extremely open. The operation on the TV set itself is theoretically feasible via backlit sensor buttons - however the buttons respond pretty slow, which quite annoying in the long run. The menus of the Hannspree TV are therefore very spartan compared to other manufacturers - but there are the most important settings. However, the menu covered most of the image, making it something difficult setting, for example, image parameters.


Simple facilities, moderate power consumption
The remaining facilities of Hannspree SV32LMNB is appropriate for the price: three times HDMI, SCART twice and the above mentioned tuners. This network or Internet features are not there. After all: About a USB interface and a built-in Media Player you can play many video, music and photo formats on the Hannspree TV. Annoying: The lighting of the Hannspree logo can not switch itself off, what bothers extremely dark movies. Hannspree told us to do so upon request, that may be a firmware update for the model to follow, which then allows the switch-off. Thanks to LED backlight, the Hannspree has a low power consumption: 80 watts are great in normal operation when a 32-incher already. And if you switch the TV to the eco-mode, he draws only even 40 watts from the outlet.

Leaked backlight: ago all in dark scenes shone it annoyingly in the image.

Conclusion
Hannspree SV32LMNB shows a great image of his three tuners and Blu-ray discs in the test. DVDs the above-average highly translucent LED backlight is uncomfortable noticeable but. The facilities of the TV is in keeping with the price and also remote control and sound do not disappoint. For 300 euros, the Hannspree is a real bargain and earned our buy recommendation. Alternative The Hanspree SJ32DMBB with classical CCFL Backlight also offers a very good image quality at the spar price and is this even still 10 euros cheaper. The 32 incher comes with full HD resolution, three TV tuners and a CI slot, however need to screw your claims in the remaining facilities and the sound quality here.

3D TV technology in the duel: Polarization versus Shutter

Open both eyes when buying 3D

3D TV is not equal to 3D TV, is not the same - namely, the TV manufacturers are putting on two different techniques for spatial imaging: polarization and shutters. We show you the advantages and disadvantages of the two competing technologies and recommend the best 3D-TV.
Home theater in the third dimension - that is really great. However, you should consider before purchasing, to which of the two currently competing 3D techniques set want: polarization or Shutter?

More TV models with polarization
At IFA 2011 brings even more TV manufacturers 3D models using polarization technique on the market - for LG Electronics have now also Philips, Toshiba and Metz television with the passive glasses on sale. The TV market leader Samsung is however still only at shutter technique and also uses in its competitor Panasonic plasma TVs only 3D, this 3D version.

We help you understand, what are the advantages and disadvantages of Shutter and polarization technique and give you to each specific purchase recommendations: Top TV with shutter glasses and great TVs with 3D polarization.

The 3D image loses much brightness in polarization technology and annoying error in the form of double contours (crosstalk, ghosting) can be observed in TVs of this type do not or only very weakly. Only in the horizontal, the 3D image is not stable to vision - when you get up, you see the picture blurry or double. For this, the pole-glasses are relatively light and therefore comfortable to wear. In addition, they are cheap - a copy costs about 10 euros and TV manufacturers put in usually four of them.

Shutter technique

Shutter technique
The 3D shutter television shows, in contrast to the polarization TV always turns the image to the right and left eye and right eye shutter opens to the respective corresponding analog "glass". The biggest advantage of this technique: the dissolution of the film remains intact - he is in full HD with 1920 x represented 1080th

Pol-glasses: passive, easily and cheaply.

Crosstalk: If also through the double contours.
For this image in the form of double contours dive at the shutter technology more often - called also crosstalk, ghosting, or multiple images. These resulting from the fact that the display displays the correct image not fully synchronized with the shutter glasses,, or the previous image does not a moment too long or to glow. This means that, for example, the right eye for a very brief moment will see the picture for the left and vice versa - so appears double contours.

All manufacturers are trying to resolve this problem by always faster panels, LCD TVs on the market, that display 800 pictures per second - so we have also seen a reduction of cross talks for all TV producers over the last two years in our tests today.

Expensive shutter glasses
Relatively high image brightness is lost through the shutter glasses. Range and carrying position of the glasses are also somewhat problematic. So it happens that the glasses off, if you keep your head tilted or when you step out of the transmission range of the 3D channel. In addition, maximum of two shutter glasses are supplied with a 3D-TVs, many manufacturers set at none. Since then about 50 to 100 euros per copy will be extra charged.

Toshiba 42VL863G (42-inch LCD-TV)

Stylish 3D TV for the whole family

Toshiba sets off in 3D with polarizing filter technology. And equal to the first model, the 42VL863G, shows in our test lab, he easily can keep up with the competition.

Four 3D glasses create the polarization of the TV - you can thus start immediately after purchase with the whole family. - so you can get started directly after the purchase with the whole family. In the 3D image, the Toshiba TV showed a slightly yellowish color cast, which make up but in the Farbeinstellungs menu simply for themselves.

The brightness of the 3D image is - typical of polarization - lower than in 2D mode, but remains insufficient. Annoying double outlines (called crosstalk) are very low, but are not completely invisible. Overall, the TV is a good 3D picture - if only the half HD resolution available with reduced resolution, since the filter technology.

Toshiba 42VL863G: Polarization-TV with very good picture.

Also the measured contrast in the sure proves to be very good: the checkerboard contrast ratio is well above the average of around 100:1 132-1. The enclosed filter spectacles are light, comfortable to wear and cause no problems for head tilt or horizontal movements. However, the vertical field of view is very limited - if you get up off the couch, see everything twice.

Great tuner image
Thanks to the Toshiba enhancement Imaging resolution + offers the 42VL863G an excellent SD image: scrolling marquees blur only minimally, halos and motion blur when football can be recognized in approaches only occasionally. The image is overall pretty sharp, edges smooth and convincing the colors. The same applies to the representation of the HD channels: the image is crisp sharp and free of motion blur, material in 720 p as well as in 1.080i.

With DVD movies, the TV shows a very good detail with lots of details also due to its very uniform edge LED backlit. Not so good, we like the very wide overscan, which cuts off much of the image - in the presets "Super Live" and "Widescreen" the image is displayed while in different formats, the truncated area remains but about the same size. This problem does not have the TV on Blu-ray discs, because it can represent the image in original size. The detail is also excellent, the picture sharp and error-free.


Weak sound, cool features
The sound of the Toshiba TV sounds a total clean. If you make it really loud, the housing starts to but soon echo. The screen menu offers many setting possibilities, in particular in relation to the image adjustments - however is to use the menu structure in this area quite nested and only about several subitems.

A built-in camera performs movement and user detection – this means up to four user profiles can be related to channel list, assign each a person, and her face, picture and sound settings.

Network and USB player
The integrated media player can play content from external USB storage media, and from the home network (DLNA certified, LAN Jack). USB of the 42VL863G in the test played from all popular formats, over the network only videos in MPEG-2 and MPEG-4. If it is connected to the TV to the Internet, he renders content from the Web: various widgets for news, sports, weather and similar no 'real' free Web browsers are available, but.

No power saver
The television is "only" the EU energy label became also noticeable "B", and that outdated for a current 42-inch TV consumption of over 100 Watts (with factory default settings). December light sensor reduces the current hunger but clearly - when still acceptable brightness of the display.


Conclusion
Toshiba's 42VL863G offers a very good picture quality both in 2D and 3D. Since be accompanied by a four pole-glasses, nothing in the way is a 3D-Heimkinoabend with friends or family. However, the really big sound to the great image comes not from the chic housing. Since you could rework via an external sound solution about a Soundbar. Which costs some extra charge, at a fair price of around 1,000 euros for a 3D TV of this size and quality of many buyers are likely to can survive the potential additional costs but.

Alternative
AThe Philips 42PFL7606K for about 920€ sets in the 3D rendering of polarization technique. It showed in the test a better picture than the Toshiba 3D-TV. But if only 2 pol-glasses are included with. This can see the remaining facilities: many tuner, sufficient connections and great network and Internet functions are among the highlights.

Test: Sharp LC-46LE925E (46-inch LCD-TV)

With four colors in 3D

The Quattron TVs from Sharp use yet a fourth in yellow for better color reproduction in addition to the usual sub pixels in red, green and blue. It's now also available with 3D - so well that the Sharp LC-46LE925E in dimension three sets a new record.

3D content from a 3D-Blu-ray-Disc-Player represents the Sharp in the test almost error-free. Thus he depends loosely the LCD competition of Samsung and Sony. The 3D performance of the four-color TV with good three-dimensional picture of the plasma 3D TVs from Panasonic is similar with the only occasionally occurring, light double contours (ghosting). However, the 3D image in the Sharp lights significantly brighter than when the 3D plasma - here the Quattron equipped with edge LED backlighting has clear front the nose. Also the processing and the wearability of shutter glasses convince on all along the line. A pair of glasses bundles Sharp with the TV, more are optional at an additional cost (about 110 euros). Liked us has also the compelling 2D/3D-Konvertierung, where even manually to change how much the 3D effect should be pronounced.

Great image from all sources

Sharp LC-46LE925E: Best 3D-Wiedergabe and four sub pixels

Not only the three-dimensional image of the Sharp TV is in the test very well. As also what he brings in 2D with a refresh rate of 200 Hz on the screen, and is class. No matter if SD or HD: up to a very light pixel noise in moving scenes of the television shows an excellent TV image of its tuners (analog and digital cable (DVB-C) as well as DVB-T) with great colours and a nice Sharp contours. Also deserves the excellent image of the DVD. Here that makes positive yellow sub-pixels in the overtones are noticeable (see below). Up on the average only detail in dark scenes, the Quattron also of Blu-ray Disc offers a top image with deep black and brilliant colors.

In image quality the technical peculiarity pays off in general the Sharp Quattron series: instead of the usual RGB pixel (red, green, blue) Additionally, the color is yellow. To realize the fourth subpixel, shared the Sharp Ingeneuere the Green subpixel in two parts and colored yellow one half. In practice, the advantages are: the measurable extended color space can be appear clear brilliant colors, without they exaggerated or over-subscribed work. You notice this not only in yellow lots, but also in red and green tones. The TV shows more realistic even skin tones as competitors with three subpixels.

Powerful sound, network player
The Sharp TV provides also the appropriate tone to the top screen. Thanks to a built-in 15-watt subwoofer, the bass is fed up and the TV will be really loud. However begins to echo If you fully turn on the sound the TV cabinet - but this is no different for the competitors.

The side arrangement of interfaces like us, because the jacks are easy to reach when wall mounting. In addition to four HDMI ports and a USB interface find a combined VGA / component signal input, and a network interface. The latter or the also included WLAN stick bring the TV in the network and play there the media files. While he is confined to standard formats such as DivX, MP3 and JPEG, he takes place optionally from USB media.

Fine TV design, Confusing nested Menu

Sharp menus: Nested operation on reflective display.

The design of Sharp TVs reminds us of a too big stricken Apple iOS. The rounded corners and transparent elements looks very chic. The highly reflective front window is less beautiful: candles on the coffee table are thus taboo. At the remote high-quality-looking design not continues. Rather, it is mass products with many buttons and a quite colorful label. The confusing and nested menu of Sharp TVs not convinced us. Especially as cryptic work the names of the functions. In addition it is blinded over the current image - because the setting is no joy.

Conclusion
The Sharp LC-46LE925E Quattron is the new 3D-King-disruptive double contours are similar to low like in the good plasma 3D TVs and in the brightness of the image, the Sharp beats them to lengths. But not only in the three-dimensional image convinced the Sharp, with him, also TV in 2D is consistently fun. This great design, a powerful sound, network functionality and well-placed interfaces occur. Only the remote control and the menu elicit us no cries of jubilation - the latter is due simply to unaufgeräumt and cumbersome. And at a price of 2,400 euros, Sharp would have may include materials quietly also second shutter glasses.

Alternative
If you not reach 46 inch, then Sony's KDL-52LX905 offers for around 3,500 euros with powerful 52 inch diagonal 3D in XXL. Its completed the 3D-playback although compared to many other TVs fairly decent, against the Sharp 3D Quattron lose out but here. But in normal (2d) TV, DVD and Blu-ray Disc content the Sony device in the test like with very good image. And the sound quality and equipped with interfaces and tuners leaves nothing to be desired.

Review: Sony KDL-46EX725 (46-inch LCD-TV)

Much image quality, little current

Despite full screen size of 117 cm, the Sony KDL-46EX725 TV needs only economical 80 watts - the image quality of 3D-Edge-LED-TVs in no way suffering from the current stinginess.
In the TV mode you can also choose here: in the Sony TV receiver for analog cable, as well as DVB-T, - C, and integrated s2. Which shows the TV so we liked both in SD and HD quality very well: there is motion blur in the test not to fault, the image is sharp, detail and colorful.

Movies from DVD, the KDL 46EX725 also shows a good to very good detail, are still very many details in dark scenes. And when material from Blu-ray disc he convinces also with a top picture, the detail is here even more times better than from DVD.

Little image in 3D
The 3D-Bildqualität of the Sony TV is great and is evident absolutely: the measured crosstalk is constant at just over one percent - a pleasant low- and very good value. However a visible flicker was in the test, which occurs particularly in homogeneous areas. The color fidelity of 3D-Bildes is good, the brightness is reduced shutter typical, stands out but adequate.

Something hard, but a total comfortably.

The pretty clunky and hard-looking 3D glasses sit unexpectedly comfortably and safely on the nose. The perspective is somewhat restricted, especially for lateral head tilt, there are hardly any tolerances - in the "to die shoulder des or the sweetheart sit" not it in the 3D-Gucken. As in Sony's TV middle-class are common, also contain no 3D glasses included - you must buy it for around 50 euros each (TDG-BR250).

Powerful sound, picky Media Player
The Sony TV offers extensive setting options - for the sound but also without that you create hand on the sound, the TV reflects a good sound with proper bass. However, the housing for frequencies begins rather quick to echo on. In high frequency areas, the phenomenon occurs much later.

The remote control is the Sony standard with two concentric rings of key and very small pushbuttons, is however quite clearly.

Sony KDL-46EX725: LED TV with great image in 2D and 3D.

The USB interface allows you to record, that the TV must format previously however broadcasts by the DVB channels on external storage media. In addition, the integrated media player plays from also multimedia files from a USB storage. The selection of the media formats supported is however straightforward: it did work in the test, for example, only video-files of the varieties of DivX, XviD, MPEG-2, but no high resolution MKVs.

The same applies to media from your home network (DLNA) connects with the TV set via the LAN port. In addition, the Sony TV offers an open Internet browser that pretty quickly responded, but does not support Flash or Java-videos. Also libraries, YouTube and other video offers in Foprm of apps and widgets can be called in. For all social media fans, even Facebook and Twitter are preinstalled.

Green TV
Back to the already mentioned economical power consumption: emblazoned on the TV a label of the energy efficiency class A, and it creates a very low fuel consumption with 80 watts during normal operation in the test actually. If you switch the light sensor, required the device even just over 50 watt - and that at an always still absolutely sufficient brightness of the display (107 candela per square meter).


Conclusion
The Sony KDL-46EX725 offered a very good image quality in the test. No matter whether in SD or HD via his four tuner, DVD, or Blu-ray disc: the picture is colourful and beautifully sharp. And also the so is good – we found disturbing double contours (ghosting) very little. And nice sparingly with the power of LED TV is about even.

Alternative
The Sharp Quattron LC-46LE925E for approximately 1,450 euros is also a great 3D TV - double contours fall out similarly low as with Sony and flickering there not to criticism here. But not only in the three-dimensional image convinced the sharp, with him, also TV in 2D is consistently fun. This great design, a powerful sound, network functionality and well-placed interfaces occur.

Samsung UE40D7090, Sharp LED TV with full equipment

Number one in the Hall of Fame for the Samsung UE40D7090

Samsung UE40D7090, Sharp LED TV with full equipment

The Samsung UE40D7090 LED TV secures the leading position in the 40-inch TVs - test deserves not only because its top facilities, but especially thanks to its excellent image quality in 2D and 3D.

Samsung uses the new D-series TV Bluetooth for the connection of 3D-TV and shutter glasses. This technical innovation pays off: when the UE40D7090 ghosting/crosstalk occurs when 3D content in the test is very rarely. And if, then, only very slight double contours show. In our measurements the variation was only 3 percent of cold and a percent according to a running time of over an hour - great values that reach almost plasma 3D level. Supplied with the TV shutter glasses is one in which quite comfortable sitting on the nose.

Great 2D image
The overwhelmingly positive view 3D impression continues seamlessly with the 2D content. The image of the four installed tuners (analog cable, DVB-T/-C (2)) makes a very good impression. Motion blur, it is hardly complain now and again is very slight halos show particularly brisk in pans. The image presents itself also nice and sharp and colorful. The three dominate DVB tuner and HD channels - here, we like the picture quality, without limitation, very good.

The coloration of dark sequences in material from the external player succeeds UE40D7090 also excellent: It can be seen a lot of detail, color stains, however, looking in vain. Even otherwise the LED TV features with content from DVD or Blu-ray Disc no attack: The picture looks very sharp and stands out with great colors and clean presentation of movement.

Good contrast, some quiet

Relatively uniform display illumination: when bright images.

The measurements of the static image measurements are equally impressive. The chessboard with 221:1 contrast is made ​​extremely well. The illumination of the display is for an Edge LED device in order, especially bright images look very smooth. Good: For dark images enters the Edge LED usual "Clouding" only in small sizes. For this you can safely use the TV as a makeup mirror: The front display is reflected very strongly, so you should avoid light sources on the coffee table or behind the sofa.

The Samsung UE40D7090 features five sound presets. In addition, you can make in the menu individually various audio settings. However, the TV is a total of not particularly loud, and at almost maximum volume the sound starts to roar too.

Everything inside, everything
When the LED TVs in the D7090 series, the manufacturer is not stingy, but stock response: Four-time HDMI, LAN, WLAN, CI + USB 2.0 and three times are available. The Scart sockets (two pieces), Component and Composite connectors are connected via an adapter - that supports the flat construction.

The "OK" button on the remote control serves as a mini-touchpad, which allows you to control the mouse pointer in the browser. Actually a clever idea, but implementation convinced us not: In the test, the operation was often wrong.

The built-in network media players and USB support besides the usual formats, high definition video in MKV container with DTS sound (only via USB). You can use USB media with NTFS file system and look at all the movies in this format memory-eating on television. Next, the Samsung UE40D7090 waiting on a full-featured Internet browser with Flash support. Rounding out the comprehensive Ausstatttung through various internet apps such as YouTube, news, etc., can be reloaded from an App Store.

Conclusion
Samsung's UE40D7090 is a decent number of one of our TV Hall of Fame: he shows a great image in 2D and 3D and features a comprehensive equipment with many tuners and sufficient interfaces. The equipment dance is crowned by a very good built-in Media Player Network and USB. About 1,400 euros for the leader are however pretty happig.

Alternative
The LG Electronics 42LW650S for approximately 1,250 euro creates the 3D image using polarization - and that is evident quite. The pole used glasses have several advantages over the shutter counterparts: your weight increases wearing comfort, they are relatively inexpensive to purchase and they swallow not as much light as the shutter glasses. For the vertical resolution in the 3D image to half that reduce when the polarization. That was annoying on in the test but only with some 3D-Blu-ray-Disc. The 2D image of the LG TV was in the test very well.

LED-TV: The best TV with LED Backlight

Best of LED TV

Your new TV should be "State of the Art", finally you not every day buys a new TV. Our advice: Grab it best to a LED TV - pack because in these models, the manufacturer in addition to the small light all the latest technology highlights.

LED is the magic word when it comes to the latest TV technology. As demonstrated by our tests, this variety of LCD TV that is a clear advantage: The backlight with LED diodes (instead of CCFL tubes like normal LCD TVs) provides for darker black levels and a higher contrast ratio - including better checkerboard contrast, what is pays off especially in fast motion in the picture. A positive side effect of LED technology is also a lower energy consumption.

Full-LED backlight, Edge LED
Not all LED TV LED TV is same: Current models have either a Egde or a full-LED backlight. With Edge LED TVs are the LEDs around the edge of the television screen distributed, where the light is transported via a circuit board behind the display. This gives a very flat design, so that the device is only a few millimeters thick. For the full-or direct-LED technology, the LEDs are not laterally, but attached directly behind the display in groups, which are also separately on and off (local dimming).

The best LED TVs at a glance
We have tested all of our LED TVs divided into six categories and present you with the best equipment in the display sizes of 32 to 37 inches, 40 to 42 inches and larger than 42 inches. How to find itself at a glance once the absolute LED TV highlights: those recommended models that offer the best picture quality, the best 3D image and the best equipment extras. And also the best LED TV deal, the best LED energy saver and the coolest LED television. All units along with the rating you will find an overview in the photo gallery.

The best TV with LED backlight

The LED TV with the best image quality

The Supreme discipline in television devices: the image. Here, everything must be right - sharpness, color, clean movements, strong contrast and high attention to detail are only some parameters that make up a great image.

32/37-Inch: Samsung UE32C6200

The Samsung UE32C6200 is a chic TV with edge LED technology, completely convinced us in the test. The image quality is unparalleled in this display size – be it from the four tuners, an external to player or the integrated media player for USB and network. Both SD and HD material tickers are razor sharp, smooth edges and scenes in motion completely judder free. Furthermore, can the TV also with a great sound and an extensive facilities to convince - and is on top of that not even expensive.
Price: 740 EUR

40/42-Inch: Samsung UE40C8790XS

Samsung's LED Edge-TV offers a nearly perfect image - especially in 2D. Both of the tuners (analog cable, DVB-T/C/S2) and external playback devices in the test, there was nothing to complain about. The coloration is darker scenes, but also very good, however, shines here in the dark corners Edge LED backlight a little pure and the 3D rendering shows this model quite distinct halos. Despite the very thin case, the sound is surprisingly powerful and trouble-free almost to the maximum volume.
Price: 1.800 EUR

Larger 42-inch: Sharp LC-46LE820E

Better image thanks to four colours technology: each pixel of an LCD TV consists usually of three sub pixels in the colours red, green and blue (RGB) - sharp engineers have halved and a half of the Green subpixels yellow coloured. Due to this four sub-pixel and an edge LED backlit, the cheap Sharp AQUOS LC-46LE820E offers an excellent image with particularly rich colors. The TV represents everything beautifully sharp, very rich in contrast and without motion blur. The sound is however no strength of TV, because the body starts to scheppern at low frequencies at higher volume.
Price: 900 EUR

Deep: The LED TV with the best 3D image

3D rendering is actually the domain of plasma TVs, but the current LED TVs are powerful catching up in the spatial representation. Here the three best 3D from the LED camp.

32/37-Inch: Panasonic TX-L32DT30E

Originally, the TV manufacturers had announced to want to send not 3D-TV below the 40-inch limit in the race. But Panasonic care and now offers a 32-inch LED TV, which makes good 3D with the TX-L32DT30E. Still completely cold Panel directly after power-on is the typical 3D-TV with dual images (ghosting / crosstalk) only at about 2 percent - this suggests even the expensive high-end models of Samsung like about the UE55D8090 of the small Japanese and makes the plasma TVs from the in-house competition. After about two hours of running time, we have seen then almost certainly no cross talk. So, also in the 32-inch 3D fun.
Price: 950 EUR

40/42-Inch: Samsung UE40D7090

Samsung relies on Bluetooth for the connection of 3D-TV and shutter glasses since the beginning of this year and with the introduction of its D-series TV. And this technical innovation is evident absolutely: the 40-inch LED TV UE40D7090 shows when 3D content is very rarely ghosting / crosstalk and if, then only with very light double contours. We have measured a deviation of only 3 per cent of cold and of about one percent after a running time of over an hour here in the test lab - that's super.
Price: 1300 EUR

Larger 42-inch: Samsung UE55D8090

The refresh rate of the 55 inch TV with edge-LED backlight is located at 800 Hz - this this 800 frames per second are composed of 400 real and 400 black images, which are achieved by switching off the backlight after each image. The active shutter glasses join also in this model via Bluetooth with the TV, which is to allow a more stable connection. And actually the 3D image in the test: from crosstalk (electronics), the so-called "ghost images" caused, almost no trace. Brightness and contrast, take off as usual in the 3D mode, but they remain in relation to the competition at a very good level.
Price: 2,900 EUR

Inexpensive: The LED TV with the best price

You will get a price-performance-winner with LED backlight from 400 euro. And not only the price is right at this low tech enjoy, because also the image of the LED bargain offer no reason for the lawsuit.

32/37-Inch: Sharp LC-32LE320E

400 Euros for a 32-inch TV with full HD resolution and edge-LED-backlight - this is a great offer. The sharp LC-32LE320E is a pronounced power-saving LED TV with very good image - also with a consumption of approximately 68 watt in normal mode in eco mode, where the device saves even a few Watts, unless this goes at the expense of image quality. The TV controls the brightness of the display of maximum 468,9 on still usable 227,4 candela per square meter down and needed only 49.8 Watt.
Price: 400 EUR

40/42-Inch: Philips 40PFL6605H

Full HD TV 40PFL6605H offers good quality no-frills: The image quality of the three tuners (analog cable, DVB-T/C) we liked the test very well - and in both SD or HD. Also, the coloration of dark scenes on DVD or Blu-ray Disc impressed us with many details in the test. The tone is strong, the housing starts but beyond the room volume to roar. Otherwise the Philips LED Edge-TV has no special equipment features - there is no 3D rendering, network or Internet features it.
Price: 600 EUR

Larger 42-inch: LG 47LX9500

The partially on and disconnect full-surface backlight consists of very small light-emitting diodes (LEDs). So, the 47-inch device is almost as narrow as only edge-LED models. In addition, the active local dimming in the test actually providing better readings with the checkerboard contrast (very good 248:1). The image quality of the built tuner (digital and analog cable and DVB-T) is overall good. Also the image of DVDs convinced us in the test. Even better, but we found the image of Blu-ray discs – here the LG TV shows class image quality. Even the image of DVDs convinced us in the test. Even better, we found that the image of Blu-ray discs - here shows the great LG TV picture quality. Did not liked us, however, the 3D rendering of the LG, because when playing a 3D Blu-ray Disc were quite distinct halos (crosstalk / ghosting).
Price: 1.100 EUR

Economical: The LED TV with the best power consumption

LED TVs need House from less power than regular LCD TV or plasma. Some manufacturers make it but to make their TV particularly economical.

32/37-Inch: Sony KDL-32EX705

The power consumption of Sony KDL-32EX705 turns out nice low with just 69 Watts during normal operation. At Eco-mode is switched on and just barely acceptable image quality, it can be reduced but even to 34.9 Watts – as the most light bulbs need more power than the TV in your home. However, the establishment of the eco mode is slightly annoying: the power management options are spread across three different menu branches, as is finding the correct settings to the ordeal.
Price: 700 EUR

40/42-Inch: Philips Econova 42PFL6805

At the Philips already the name addition "Econova" draws attention to its power management capabilities, the manufacturer uses this TV radical environmental awareness: the housing of the device consists of recycling aluminum and the solar remote not even need a battery. The ecological LED backlight TV shines with extremely low power of 67 Watts in normal operation and 59.4 Watts in eco mode. You do not have a printed manual in the Econova. The lack of paper has in contrast to many other producers but no savings reasons, but to round out the ecological overall picture according to Philips.
Price: 750 EUR

Larger 42-inch: Philips 46PFL5605H

This Philips TV offers a reduced, simple design with edge LED backlighting and fit also a low current consumption: in normal mode, the 46-inch TV needed just 72 Watts. If you switch the fuel efficient eco-mode, even only 63.1 Watt flow through the electricity meter. The image quality of the 46PFL5605H is generally good, the TV image is in motion now and then a little mushy. The coloration of films in DVD and Blu-ray Disc manages the LED TV very well, but with some color noise in very dark areas.
Price: 720 EUR

More: The LED TV with the best extras

Media Player, 3D playback, internet and network - these are just some features that bring the top models in this category: Here's the full program.

32/37-Inch: Panasonic TX-L32DT30E

The equipment of small edge-LED TV is top: in addition to four tuners (analog cable, DVB-T/C/S2), it offers a built-in multimedia player for content from the network (DLNA), or from a USB storage device. On the latter, you can record content from the three DVB-tuners - including digital program guide for convenient programming of the records. The real highlight, however, is that the Panasonic as currently only 32 incher supports also 3D-rendering, proved particularly good in the test. The TX-L32DT30E also has all popular interfaces: 4 x HDMI, 2gang SCART and a CI +-slot. Access to the network via Ethernet, but does not provide for a free Internet access via a browser. For this, but various Internet widgets (Viera connect) - for YouTube videos, Skype, Facebook, and much more can be found.
Price: 950 EUR

40/42-Inch: Samsung UE40D7090

Also the Samsung LED TV of series of D7090 is not, but: there are four time HDMI, CI+, and three times USB 2.0. The SCART Sockets (two pieces), component and composite connections are connected via adapters - so the design remains pretty flat. He used for network media players and USB supports also high-resolution videos in addition to the usual formats in the MKV container with DTS sound (USB only). You can use USB media with NTFS file system, including all movies in this format to the TV can look at, which devour Yes happy times over 7 GB of memory. Last but not least, there is also a full-featured Internet browser with Flash support, and 3D-capable is of course the TV.
Price: 1300 EUR


Larger 42-inch: Philips 58PFL9955H

21:9 - this size is almost exactly the classic cinema format. So, the LED Giant can be movies from DVD and Blu-ray disc in optimal size; no other television can do otherwise. In addition the Philips TV also offers a complete equipment: 3D-rendering, DLNA-client for playback of content from the network, four tuners (analog cable, DVB-T/C/S2), three of which also HD-capable, CI +-slot, USB interfaces, and memory card readers are on board. On the external interfaces, you can connect storage media, of which, the TV can play many multimedia formats. You can take the 21: 9 via WLAN, as well as by cable in the network or the Internet. Here he access to selected online content on the Philips NetTV platform or you surf quite freely through the Web via Opera browser (without Flash).
Price: 4,000 EUR

Review: Panasonic TX-P50VT30E (50-inch plasma TV)

Power Plasma TV with great image

The TX-P50VT30E 50-inch TV, Panasonic offers huge 127 cm screen size. The XXL TV test convinced not only with the sheer size: class is also the image quality in 2D and 3D.

The plasma TV has an integrated 3D transmitter, two active and very comfortable shutter glasses are included. The 3D image of the TV proved to be correct in the test well: In 3D mode decreases while plasma typically clear the brightness of the panel, but it remains light enough for a good looking picture. Also the measured contrast values ​​convince through the glasses. The typical double contours in 3D rendering (crosstalk) are two to three percent, while overall very low for a plasma TV but still relatively high. Some of us already tested LCD TVs, such as the Samsung UE55D7090, which can become even better.

Panasonic TX-P50VT30E: Strong plasma TV for 2D and 3D.

TV good, even better HD
The TV picture of the four tuners (analog cable, DVB-C/-T/-S (2)) convinced alll in all. Tickers for SD channels are pretty sharp, jagged edges but every now and again easily. There is no motion blur, especially the picture preset "cinema" is particularly good. For HD channels (DVB-C and DVB-S (2)), the picture presents a total clean very well, super sharp and in motion. The only shortcoming a slight noise in monochrome, homogeneous surfaces now and then. The coloration darker image sequences from DVD and Blu-ray disc is above average, the TV shows a lot of detail here. However, strongly affects the reflective panel this good result a little. Color transitions seemed pretty clean in all test sequences, the total colors very natural.

Good values, rich sound
Also the static measurements confirm the good image quality. Plasma typically, the display shows very evenly lit, it offers a large color space and no restrictions on the point of view. The checkerboard contrast of 186: 1 is the average response time of the Panel with 2 millisecond good tip. The TV delivers a nice strong sound with deep bass and begins to echo to only close to the maximum volume.

Elegant Line: The VT30 is a nice plasma flat.

High-quality remote control
The supplied remote control has got great processed, this but also quite nice hard. Handy for use in the dark home theater: the main buttons of a total open-designed command generator let light be.
At the port, Panasonic relies completely on Earth: four HDMI jacks and various, usable by cable whips AV inputs (SCART, component, etc.) can be found in addition to an Ethernet interface on the back of the extremely flat TV stuck standing on its base. A Wi-Fi dongle is included it is too thick external dock included, for the "normal" three USB Sockets. About this, you can upload but, for example, the shutter glasses or connect external storage media.

Great media player
Speaking of external storage media: from the digital tuners delivered shipments of TV on external storage picks up and supports the programming via electronic program guide. The integrated media player plays from all popular formats including MKVs with DTS sound from external storage devices - also of NTFS-formatted disks. Multimedia files over the network can also play by DLNA, here the TV supports but not so many formats such as USB and SD(HC)-cardreader.

Come with Viera connect also the usual widgets from the Internet to the TV: various libraries, Facebook, Twitter, Skype and more. There is not a free browser for surfing on the Internet.

No power saver
The Gretchen question: Need the plasma TVs still so much power? Yes - the producers substantially reduced the consumption of their plasma devices in the past two years. But with an average 174 Watts, the Panasonic is still no power saver. A light sensor and various ECO modes exist although, hard to find but on the menu the latter.

Conclusion
The Panasonic TX-P50VT30E is a good plasma TV with great picture in 2D and 3D. When equipped Panasonic also makes no half measures - many interfaces, a great media player, a good remote control and four tuners mean second place in the ranking in this category. Only some of the high power consumption and the price of almost 2000 € dim the joy of this excellent little devices.

Alternative
The LG 55LX9500 at a price of around € 1600 offers five inches or 12.7 inches more screen size. Also, this TV dominates the 3D rendering, but with significantly more crosstalk. In 2D content but there's nothing to complain about - the picture is overall very good and the sound quality of full-LED-TV can be heard with deep bass well.

Display technology	Plasma
Diagonal	50 Inch
Resolution	Full HD (1920 x 1080 pixels)
TV quality	well
DVD-quality	Very good
Blu-ray quality	Very good
Maximum brightness	n/a.
Contrast	Measurement with plasma screen TV not possible
Checkerboard contrast	186:1
Average response time grey-grey	2 ms
Horizontal viewing angle (50: 1)	> 179°
Vertical viewing angle (50: 1)	> 179°
Performance recording normal operation	174 Watts
Performance recording standby	< 0,1 Watt
Power saving mode	Yes
Real power switch	Yes
Remote control layout	well
Remote source selection	indicates list
Remote control DVD / video player	Yes
Ports easily accessible	Yes
Swivel stand	Yes
Tilt foot	-
Height adjustable	-
Tuner analog TV	Yes
Digital Cable Tuner	Yes
Tuner digital satellite	Yes
Tuner, digital antenna	Yes
Picture in the picture	TV and connected external sources
Input HDMI	4 Sockets
DVI-D input	-
DVI-I input	-
HDCP capable DVI input	-
Input SCART (total)	1 Socket
Input SCART composite	1 Socket
Input SCART, S-video	1 Socket
SCART RGB input	1 Socket
Composite (CVBS) input	1 Socket
Input S-video	-
Input components signal	1 Socket
VGA input	1 Socket
Input audio analogue	1 Socket
Input digital audio	-
LAN	1 Port
USB	3 Jacks
SCART output	1 Socket
Output headphone	1 Socket
Output analog audio	1 Socket
Output audio digital	1 Socket
Speakers	2 x 11 Watt (sinus), no subwoofer
Mass	120 x 77 x 34
Weight	35.0 kg
Memory card reader	-
Common interface	CI + interface