Nine Green HDTVs
Available Now These TVs Reduce Standby and Full Power Consumption
December 2, 2009
This article presents a summary of nine HDTVs high in performance and low in energy consumption.
The table below presents nine HDTVs available today that will significantly lower your power consumption while also exhibiting advances in picture quality and performance.
| Manufacturer | Model | Cool Features | Green Features | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JVC | Xiview LT-42WX70 42-inch LCD |
* Real Bit Driver upconverts 8-bit HD or 10-bit Blu-ray signals to 12-bit Deep Color * 120Hz Clear Motion Drive III reduces image blurring * 1.525-inch depth and only 26.4 pounds * 6.5-ms response speed |
* On-mode power of 110 watts, standby 0.40 watt * 52 manual picture adjustment settings, including Eco Mode |
$2,399 |
| Mitsubishi | Unisen 153 LCD |
* 16-speaker Dolby Digital 5.1 virtual surround system, with calibration microphone * Variable Smooth 120Hz Film Motion for consistently smooth images * Wide color gamut to reproduce about 25 percent more color |
* On-mode power of 178 watts on 46-inch, 185 watts on 52-inch; standby 0.5 watt * Cathode fluorescent light (WCG-CCFL) backlight, with advanced calibration modes |
46 inch: $2,199 52 inch: $2,599 |
| Samsung | 8500 LED |
* Includes Medi@2.0 suite to access Internet for popular content * Preloaded with photos, artwork, games and recipes * Touch of Color bezel design * Super-fast 2-millisecond response time * 240Hz and Auto Motion Plus to reduce motion blur |
* No specs on power yet, but UN55B8000 model had on-mode power of 150 watts, standby 0.08 watt * White LEDs are used for backlight, helping deliver 7,000,000:1 dynamic contrast * Optimized energy savings mode |
46 inch: $3,599 55 inch: $4,499 |
| LG | LH90 Series LCD |
* First LCDs to be THX-certified, including THX Movie Mode’s one-button tweaking for studio color, black levels and clean signal processing * TruMotion 240Hz for smooth images during fast-motion scenes |
* On-mode power of 141 watts on 47-inch, 216 watts on 52-inch; standby 0.3 watt * Full LED backlighting, aiding 2,000,000:1 dynamic contrast * “Smart Energy Saving” package * Intelligent Sensor auto adjustments |
47 inch: $2,399 52 inch: $3,199 |
| Panasonic | Viera G Series Plasma |
* Viera Cast delivers access to web content * THX-certified display * 600Hz technology for clear, smooth imagery * New Anti-reflective (AR) filter for reduced glare |
* On-mode power of 207 watts on 46-inch, 269 watts on 50-inch; standby 0.2 watt * Advanced calibration modes, including THX Mode |
46 inch: $1,499 50 inch: $1,799 |
| Sony | KDL-XBR9 LCD |
* Bravia Internet access * Bravia widgets for one-button access to news and more * DLNA-certified for your networked media access * Motionflow 240Hz refresh rate for smooth images |
* On-mode power of 189 watts on 46-inch, 251 watts on 52-inch; standby 0.07 watt on 46-inch, 0.06W on 52-inch * WCG-CCFL backlight * LightSensor Technology |
46 inch: $2,599 52 inch: $3,099 |
| Sharp | LE700 Series Aquos LED |
* AquosNet can access news and more. * Aquos customer support can access TV remotely. * 120Hz with Fine Motion Enhanced technology for image clarity. |
* On-mode power of 90 watts on 46-inch, 105 watts on 52-inch; standby 0.5 watt * LED backlighting, with dynamic contrast of 2,000,000:1. * Ambient light sensing |
46 inch: $2,199 52 inch: $2,799 |
| Vizio | VF552XVT 55-inch LCD |
* Vizio Internet Apps with built-in wired and wireless networking * 240Hz scenes per second Smooth Motion technology * TruSurround HD and TruVolume for enhanced audio clarity |
* predecessor VF551XVT model had on-mode power of 244 watts, standby 0.40 watt * TruLED with Smart Dimming Backlight technology, for contrast ratio up to 2,000,000:1 |
$2,199 |
| Toshiba | Regza ZV670 LCD |
* Deep Lagoon Design with Infinity Flush Front * ClearScan 240 motion enhancement with backlight scanning * Audio includes Audyssey EQ and Dolby Volume |
* On-mode power 135 watts on 46-inch, 174 watts on 55-inch; standby 0.3 watt * FocaLight Full Matrix LED backlight * Local dimming to allow deep blacks 2,000,000:1 dynamic contrast |
46 inch: $2,299 55 inch: $2,999 |
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