SONY BRAVIA EX1

Sony's EX1 series of LCDs comes in 52, 40 and the 46 inches. USP of this TV is that it is a wireless TV. It means that the TV works especially well as a wall-mount, since there are no trailing wires to offset the look of one's designer wallpaper and its thinness adds to the impression of it being almost flush with the wall. To further enhance the effect there's a Picture Frame Mode, which allows you to display a gallery of your own pictures. It comes with one HD box which transmits signals to the TV wirelessly. So hang the TV anywhere and hide the box. TV will look like any other picture frame in your house.

Specifications:

Type: LCD

Screen size: 40, 46, 52 inch,

Connectivity: 4xHDMI (3 on box, one on monitor), 1x Scart, D-sub PC port, component video, composite video, S-video, RCA AV input, PCMCIA card slot, 1x USB 2.0, 3.5mm headphone output

Weight: 19kg

Size: 116 x 71 x 5cm

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Philips 5000 Series LED TV

 

Philips 5000 series LED TV 55”

Expected Price: 1,80,000/-

Specifications:

Brightness: 450 cd/m²

Diagonal screen size (inch): 55 inch

Panel resolution: 1920x1080p

 Picture enhancement: 3/2 - 2/2 motion pull down, 3D Combfilter, Color Transient Improvement, Digital Noise Reduction, Dynamic contrast, Luminance Transient Improver

Response time (typical): 6 ms

Viewing angle: 178º (H) / 178º (V)

Dynamic screen contrast: 500000:1

Built-in speakers: 2

Output power (RMS): 16W

Computer formats: 1920 x 1080, 60Hz

Video formats: 1080i, 60Hz

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ONIDA 32HMS LED TV

ONIDA SVELTE 32HMS LED TV

Price: Rs. 45,000

With every other manufacturer jumping aboard the LED bandwagon, Onida too recently stepped on board when they launched their new Svelte series of LED TVs. Is it competitive with big players? Let’s find out.
The new Svelte series come with what Onida calls I-Care technology, which is toughened glass bonded with the LCD panel. This is also further coated with a UV protective film that serves two purposes; one of reducing reflections and the other being protection from UV rays. The glass can also withstand a great deal of force, so if you have kids in the house, this will be added advantage.
Onida's entire Svelte lineup features,

·        1920x1080 resolution dual

·        USB2.0 ports capable of playing back DivX HD

·        Surround Sound

·        SRVe Image Engine

·        Contrast ratio - 300000:1

·        Output - 300W

·        Display - LED LCD screen

Design: The TV is fairly slim with a completely flat front. The stand looks unique and attractive.

Performance
The TV is capable of displaying very good colors with good blacks. There wasn't any major backlight bleeding either despite being an Edge-lit LED LCD.

The menu system is very easy to operate even for a novice user and the buttons on the remote respond well.

Along with the standard color options, there are options for Noise Reduction, Flesh Tone, Dynamic Contrast in the Advanced menu.

There isn't any Eco mode however.

In a fully lit room, reflections are still a problem when a dark image or scene is displayed. This is due to the glass panel on the screen.
The TV has various sound modes including an equalizer and a Surround sound option. The sound is certainly loud enough for a medium sized room. The clarity of the sound is just about average.

Although this is good TV with above average performance, it is not competitive enough compared to other brand’s TVs available in the market. At about same price we can get LG 32LE5300 which has the same features of the Onida like DivX HD support, 1080p, etc. In addition to that it also features 120Hz TruMotion, Ambient light sensor, IPS panel, Eco mode and has a total of four HDMI ports.

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