If your living room is spacious and you plan to add the best HDTV to enjoy action movies and sports with your family and friends, Sony’s models are a good choice as the manufacturer takes care not only of the quality of the image reproduced but also of the design line and price.

One example of HDTV from Sony is the Bravia W series of flat panel LCDs with full 1080p native image resolution, over 2 million pixels and a wide view. This way you can enjoy cool content with multi-channel digital audio directly from a HD Blu-ray disc player.
Bravia W series is characterized also by the advanced image processing engines such as the BRAVIA Engine EX, 10-bit display panel and processing, x.v.Color for more colors, Deep Color, 1080/24p input cable to match the Blu-ray’s content frame rate, PhotoTV HD and other technologies.

All these are encased in a 4.8-inch thin panel with a brushed metal frame design.
Sony’s HD TV not only supports the 10-bit processing but it delivers it via the specially developed 10-bit display panel, while the Bravia Engine EX full digital video processing system upgrades 480i standard definition signals from DVDs and TV broadcasts into images with 4 times the density of the original for higher detail, using the Digital Reality Creation Multi Function v1.0 technology. On the other hand, the colors are enhanced by the Live Color Creation System with WCG-CCFL backlight, which works based on advanced chroma signal processing algorithms, resulting in more natural images with deeper reds, greens and blues.

To reach 1,800:1 contrast ratio and 16,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio, Sony’s HD TV counts on another high-end technology called the Advanced Contrast Enhancer, which uses real-time image processing to match the contrast with the appropriate backlight levels.
Now let’s take a look at the sound system built-in. The Sony Bravia W series comes with the S-Front Surround technology to make sounds more realistic as they are generated through the 2 speakers. This enhancement allows you to hear the same sound quality with the same volume level from any position. The TV does not require having free sides.

As we are talking about a large and impressive HD TV in your living room, we should consider the 46-inch Sony KDL-46W3000 model one possible solution. It measures 12 x 30.6 x 44.7 inches at 71.1 lbs with the pedestal, and in addition to all the technologies mentioned previously, it features Dolby Digital sound, Sound Booster, Voice Zoom, less than 0.4W power consumption in standby mode, 178 degree viewing angle, Game Mode, noise reduction, one-button Home Theater Control, LightSensor technology, Parental Control, picture freeze, power save mode, remote control with backlit, 3 HDMI connections, Component Video, Composite Video Input, Digital Audio Output, headphone out, PC Audio input, PC Video Input, and S-Video input.
It has a price of $2,499.99 and it started shipping today.

Sharp AQUOS X LCD TVs ranging from 37 inch to 46 inch in diagonal feature AMINOM’s Wireless High-definition Interface, a technology that enables wireless flat panel displays to interface wirelessly to al High-Definition sources in home, keeping the same quality as with wired interfaces like HDMI.
This new technology is based on a video-modem approach to enable wirelessly uncompressed High-Definition TV via a 10 feet range over multiple walls, and with less than 1 second latency.

“WHDI is becoming the technology of choice for wireless HDTV,” said Dr. Yoav Nissan-Cohen Chairman and CEO of AMIMON Inc. “With AMIMON’s WHDI technology, consumers can enjoy wireless ultra-thin TV displays that are easy to install and easy on the eyes.”

Sharps’ new ultra-thin LCD models measure 3.44 cm thick and will are available in Japanese stores since March, and feature 15,000:1 contrast ratio, 12-bit BDE color, double speed of 120Hz frame rate conversion for full HD, 450 cd/m2 high brightness, 176 degrees viewing angle on both vertical and horizontal, 3-way 8-speaker system with 1-bit digital amplifier, and support Aquos Blu-ray Disc Players via Aquos Familink.

<-125x125 Button - left->Sony BRAVIA V4500 is the new High Definition TV series with MPEG-4 AVC HD tuner, Picture Frame Mode to transform your TV into a large and stylish digital picture frame, and the powerful BRAVIA ENGINE 2 that enhances the color and detail.
You can use the new TV models for great gaming experiences from PlayStation 3, or for watching movies from Blu-ray Disc, all in high-quality.

BRAVIA V4500 is characterized by the new Draw the LINE design concept sporting a dark silver speaker, a superb piano black finish, coming in 32 inches and 37 inches dimensions with swiveling stand.

The LCD display has a resolution of 1360 x 768 pixels, with 33,000:1 high dynamic contrast ratio, the 24p True Cinema technology, support for HD Handycam camcorders via the remote control, and Xross Media Bar on-screen intuitive interface for easy browsing through channels, modes and different other functions.

“The superbly styled, easy to use BRAVIA™ V4500 series gives everyone a more satisfying home entertainment experience, whether they’re into TV, movies or games“, comments Hiroshi Sakamoto, Marketing and Product Planning Vice President, TV Operations Europe, Sony Europe. “And now with the inclusion of an HD tuner, there are even more options for enjoying great-looking HD images with breathtaking quality.”

<-250x250 Square - right->Hitachi’s thinnest displays line measure only 1.5 inches thick and were presented at the Annual Dealer Show where the company announced the US availability of the new models.
They are both thin and stylish looking, and come in 32 inch, 37 inch, 42 inch and 47 inch, with the patented ventilation technology, backlight, superb crystal frame, and an overall elegant design.

The Director’s Series models will be available at prices ranging from $1,799 to $4,699, and some of them are already available while others will come out in August and September with a 2-year warranty.
The UltraVision V Series comes out this summer at prices ranging between $1,799 and $4,499.

Hitachi announced also that it plans to release a new plasma displays line characterized by a luxurious design line.

At the beginning of this summer, ViewSonic will release on the market 2 new LCD HDTVs, measuring 42 inches and 4 inches in diagonal.

“These two new additions to our NextVision LCD TV lineup are a top choice for consumers looking for large-screen, low-cost HDTVs without compromising high-end luxury features and design,” said Steve Woo, vice president and general manager of VTV Business Division, ViewSonic Americas. “The large-screen LCD TVs not only combine ViewSonic’s 20 years of display expertise with superior HDTV performance, but also deliver an outstanding price/performance.”

Featuring 10,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio and ClearPicture with noise reduction and high-precision video processing, the two TVs included in ViewSonic’s NextVision LCD TV series are meant to deliver great imaging for a pleasant video experience.
The 42-inch model has a swivel base, 3 HDMI inputs for Blu-ray player support, 500 nits brightness, 20W stereo sound system integrated and will be available in June at a suggested price of $1,399.

Both are widescreens with TFT active matrix LCD display technology and anti-glare/anti-reflexive surface, 176 degrees viewing angles on both horizontal and vertical, a 6.5 ms response time, S-Video connectivity, composite, component, a 3.5 mm stereo jack, and 250W power consumption.