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LCD TVs.(liquid crystal displays)(Buyers guide)

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| November 01, 2006 | COPYRIGHT 2006 Consumers Union of the United States, Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

On the best of the tested LCD TVs, picture quality was clear, crisp, and detailed, especially with HD content and progressive-scan DVD signals. Some of the newest LCD models are 1080p sets, with 1920x1080 resolution. They're capable of pushing the resolution limits of the HDTV format, displaying an unprecedented level of detail.

An LCD TV's antireflective surface helps reduce glare, which can be a problem with plasma TVs. The best LCD sets are making strides with color accuracy, the ability to display the deepest black, and wider viewing angles, but they haven't quite caught up with plasma TVs. Lower-priced sets with good picture quality could be fine if image ...

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