Best Rated 55-inch HDTVs Reviews and Comparison 2012-2013
March 7, 2013 by SmartReview
Filed under HDTV Reviews
Best Rated 55-inch TVs – This page contains a roundup of all of the top-rated 55-inch LCD, LED, Plasma and 3D Ready TVs, presented here for a comparison of price, features, and reviews. This size is good for medium to large sized living rooms. You can check what size you need by consulting our HDTV Sizing Guide. Panasonic is the only manufacturer of 55-inch Plasma TVs. Most 55-inch LED TVs have 120Hz or 240Hz anti blur technology, and most now have LED backlighting. Most of the midrange and high end TVs are now 3D Ready, as this is now becoming a standard feature. Click on the reviews link underneath each TV to see owner reviews and ratings for each model for easy comparison.
| Samsung UN55F6300 | Samsung UN55F6400 | Samsung UN55ES8000 | LG Cinema Screen 55LA7400 |
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1080p LED TV 55-inch TV 120Hz not published 4 HDMI (1.4) DLNA Internet Ready - – - - – - Dual Core Processor – - - 2013 Model |
1080p LED 3D TV 55-inch TV 120Hz not published 4 HDMI (1.4) DLNA Internet Ready 3D Ready TV 3D Glasses Included Dual Core Processor Edge local dimming 2013 Model |
1080p LED 3D TV 55-inch TV 240Hz 30,000,000:1 contrast 3 HDMI (1.4) DLNA Internet Ready 3D Ready TV 3D Glasses Included Dual Core Processor Edge local dimming 2012 Model |
1080p LED 3D TV 55-inch TV 240Hz not published 3 HDMI (1.4) DLNA Internet Ready 3D Ready TV 3D Glasses Included Dual Core Processor Edge local dimming 2013 Model |
| Panasonic Viera TC-P55ST60 | Panasonic Viera TC-P55S60 | Panasonic Viera TC-P55VT60 | Panasonic Viera TC-P55UT50 |
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1080p 3D Plasma TV 55-inch TV 5,500,000:1 contrast 600Hz Subfield 10 watt speakers Internet Ready TV 3D Ready TV DLNA Energy Star® 3 HDMI (v1.4) SD Card Slot - – - - – - 2013 Model |
1080p Plasma TV 55-inch TV contrast: n/a 600Hz Subfield 10 watt speakers Internet Ready TV - – - DLNA Energy Star® 2 HDMI - – - - – - - – - 2013 Model |
1080p 3D Plasma TV 55-inch TV contrast: n/a 600Hz Subfield 10 watt speakers Internet Ready TV 3D Ready TV DLNA Energy Star® 3 HDMI (v1.4) SD Card Slot THX® 3D Certified Dual Core Processor 2013 Model |
1080p 3D Plasma TV 55-inch TV contrast: n/a 600Hz Subfield 10 watt speakers Internet Ready TV 3D Ready TV DLNA Energy Star® 2 HDMI (v1.4) SD Card Slot - – - - – - 2012 Model |
| Panasonic Viera TC-L55ET5 | Panasonic VIERA TC-L55E50 | Sony BRAVIA KDL55HX750 | Sony BRAVIA XBR-55HX950 |
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1080p LED 3D TV 55-inch TV 120Hz contrast n/a 4 HDMI (1.4) DLNA Internet Ready 3D Ready TV 3D Glasses Included - – - 2012 Model |
1080p LED 3D TV 55-inch TV 120Hz contrast n/a 4 HDMI (1.4) DLNA Internet Ready - – - - – - - – - 2012 Model |
1080p LED 3D TV 55-inch TV Motionflow XR 480 infinite dynamic 4 HDMI (1.4) DLNA Internet Ready 3D Ready TV - – - - – - 2012 Model |
1080p LED 3D TV 55-inch TV Motionflow XR 960 infinite dynamic 4 HDMI (1.4) DLNA Internet Ready 3D Ready TV Gorilla Glass™ Full Array LED 2012 Model |
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LED HDTV = Instead of a conventional fluorescent backlight, the LED TV uses a series of LEDs to illuminate the TV. LED backlighting dramatically improves picture contrast, colors, and overall picture. They also use about 40% less electricity. LED TVs are either side lit, local dimming (lit from behind), or precision dimming (samsung TVs). Plasma TV = Plasma displays have no backlight, as their screen phosphers self illuminate, giving better picture uniformity and deeper blacks. They have high contrast, wide viewing angles and display fast action (sports, action movies) better without blurring. They are less energy efficient than LED TVs. THX® 3D Certified = THX certification means that this TV will let you experience a motion picture with the same colors, black levels and other factors that were created for the theater. This applies to both 3D and regular HD viewing. This certification is for Plasma TVs. 720p = (1366×768) with 1 million pixels resolution (Standard broadcast HD) 1080p = (1920×1080) with 2 million pixels resolution (Maximum Blu-ray quality) 600Hz Subfield = Plasma TVs utilize a 600Hz refresh rate which can virtually eliminate motion blur for viewing action sports, movies, and video games. Contrast = refers to dynamic contras ratio. Higher is better. More contrast allows more shadow details in the picture. Some manufacturers do not publish their contrast radios, so you will see contrast n/a where contrast is listed. 240Hz = 240 hertz anti blur technology. Eliminates blur on LCD TVs during high action sports and movies. The latest technology. 120Hz = 120 hertz anti blur technology. Eliminates blur on LCD TVs during high action sports and movies. 60Hz = 60 hertz normal TV without anti blur technology Internet Ready = This means that this TV can give you content from the internet. Content varies with the manufacturer. This TV will provide an ethernet port to connect an ethernet cable. Or you can buy an optional Wifi USB plugin device to send the internet wirelessly to your TV. Some provide Netflix and youtube content. DLNA = DLNA lets you remotely access your PC’s personal media so that you can download music, video, and photos and enjoy them anywhere in the home your Television is. DLNA stands for Digital Living Network Alliance and is a collaboration of the leading consumer electronics, PC and mobile companies that has created design guidelines for a new generation of products that can work together – no matter what the brand. 3D Ready = This means that this Television is capable of displaying 3D content from broadcast and 3D capable Blu-ray players. This TV has a built in emitter which communicates with 3D glasses to synchronize with the picture displayed on the TV. HDMI = HDMI inputs allow you to connect devices to your HDTV such as DVD and Blu-ray players and game consoles. Dual Core Processor = This TV has two processors instead of one, which will speed up TV operations, especially the Smart TV internet functions. Gorilla Glass™ = The Sony HX850 and HX950 uses Gorilla Glass from Corning Glass to both give a better picture, and make the TV more impact resistant (tempered glass) either when shipping, or at home. Full Array LED = This type of TV has a superior backlight composed of banks of LED lights directly in the back of the screen for best contrast and picture. This reduces or eliminates backlight bleeding or clouding. Most other TVs are Edge or Side Lit. Edge Local Dimming = A TV with local dimming has the ability to shut off the backlight in certain parts of the screen, which will improve the picture quality, contrast, and give you blacker blacks than if the TV did not have the ability to dim. |
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