What are the Best LED TV’s?
This is one of the most often asked questions by consumers looking to make a LED TV purchase. According to our handy technology guide: Plasma vs LCD vs LED TV LED TVs:
- Have no risk of image ‘burn in’ and are more energy efficient than LCD or Plasma
- Produce excellent black levels for movie viewing (similar to Plasma)
- Are manufactured amazingly thin
Full LED with local dimming is generally preferred over LED Backlighting but how well the TV is manufactured should be your deciding factor. We rate the best LED TV’s in both categories for you to avoid the confusion. So if you are a consumer shopping for the best LED TVs for your home you simply need to determine the best size for the available viewing distance in your TV room and a good LED television brand. We’ve provided a very simple guide below to make finding the best LED television for you simple and easy.
Prices are subject to change without notice.
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The Best LED TV Brands on the Market
Right now the best LED TV manufacturers are:
LG: Excels in LED picture quality, competitive pricing and oodles of interactive features (Such as Netflix streaming)
Samsung: Superb picture quality, features, performance and style.
Sony: The Bravia is a high-quality HDTV in any technology, but especially LED. Excellent black levels, beautiful design, and well-executed features
Vizio: The XVT Series has excellent True LED quality for the buck, and is always extremely popular with consumers on a budget
Sharp: The AQUOS series delivers vivid picture quality, top notch sound, and is easy to install.
Toshiba: Although previously trailing the pack Toshiba LED produce amazing black levels, look great from all angles, and has bright dynamic stunning picture quality with amazing clarity. We noticed no blurring at all with sports.
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What Size LED TV Do I Need?
This chart shows the optimal viewing distance based on size, resolution, and the minimum and maximum viewing distance.
| LED TV Size (inch) | Optimal Distance for 720p (inch) | Optimal Distance for 1080p (inch) | Viewing Distance Range (inch) |
| 26 | 61 | 40 | 35 to 66 |
| 32 | 75 | 50 | 45 to 80 |
| 37 | 87 | 58 | 53 to 92 |
| 40 | 94 | 62 | 57 to 99 |
| 42 | 99 | 66 | 61 to 104 |
| 46 | 108 | 72 | 67 to 113 |
| 47 | 111 | 74 | 69 to 115 |
| 50 | 118 | 79 | 74 to 123 |
| 54 | 127 | 84 | 79 to 132 |
| 55 | 130 | 86 | 81 to 135 |
| 58 | 136 | 90 | 85 to 141 |
| 60 | 141 | 94 | 89 to 146 |
| 63 | 148 | 98 | 93 to 153 |
| 65 | 153 | 102 | 97 to 158 |
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Sony BRAVIA NX810 Series
Selected as one of Oprah’s favorite things, the Sony Bravia NX810 Series is a line of “Dynamic Edge LED-backlit Full HD” HDTV’s that were designed to deliver the ultimate home viewing experience by delivering superbly fluid and gorgeous images on your set. Fast-paced sports, movies and games look so smooth due the Motionflow 240Hz refresh rate which is exactly what we are looking for in the best Super Bowl TV’s.
Motionflow is an advanced motion processing technology that intelligently inserts frames between pictures that actually delivers a better picture in action scenes than the film the movie was shot with. The LED backlighting gives you a package deal of the most vibrant colors, deepest blacks, brightest whites and amazing contrast within a stylishly slim design. The 2D is stunning however the 3D is amongst the best of any currently on the market.
These TV’s run off the Bravia Engine 3 digital video processor that make them virtually future-proof. As a consumer you’ll also love the Integrated Wireless-N Wi-Fi, access to BRAVIA Internet video and widgets, USB port for photos, music and video playback. If you own any of the 3D PS3 games such as WipEout HD and MotorStorm Pacific Rift you are in for a visual 3D feast. Simply one of the finest TV’s on the market across Plasma, TV, and LED.
Purchase the Sony Bravia NX810 Series (Dynamic Edge 3D LED)
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Samsung UNC8000 Series 1080p 240 Hz 3D LED HDTV
This 3D LED HDTV is so amazing it’s actually hard to describe in words how visually impressive the 3D is. When you sit down in front of your Samsung UN55C8000, prepare your eyes for something special.
We state with firm conviction that of all the 3D TV’s on the market this one is manufactured very close to “near flawless”. Once you set this TV in the most appropriate place in your living room or den and then adjust the settings to your liking you are ready to enjoy a visually stunning experience.
The Samsung Web Apps that consist of your favorite social media sites, movies, games, even Skype, and most importantly sports stats directly to your TV. Samsung also adds in it’s unique ‘Touch of Color’ design that combines beautiful texture and color into the panel that truly compliments it’s surroundings. On top of that is’ amazingly thin and there’s even a Game Mode for the most avid console enthusiasts for a smooth gaming experience.
Purchase the Samsung UNC8000
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Sharp Quattron HDTV
The Sharp Quattron is the new advanced model of the AQUOS line uses quad pixel technology that adds a fourth color yellow to the RGB spectrum to create colors that have never been seen before on any TV. We reviewed this TV back in October (Read the complete Sharp Quattron TV review).
This means you will be able to see sparkling golds, Caribbean blues, sunflower yellows and other colors your eyes are simply not use to seeing on an electronic device. You tie this into the rich colors of the Super Bowl uniforms, lush green field, skin tones, and commercials, and you have an experience that will be unparalleled. The TV also features 3D technology, AQUOS Net internet apps and a bevy of other features that are all outstanding. The 60 inch X-Gen panel LED is 3D Ready and produces a 3D picture that has to be seen to be appreciated however the 52 inch non-3D model is also visually stunning in 2D. The Quattron technology has also been incorporated into the non-3D 46″ and 40″ models as well.
Purchase The Sharp Quattron
(X-Gen panel / 3D)
(Non 3D-Ready)
(Non 3D-Ready)
(Non 3D-Ready)
(Non 3D-Ready)
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LG LE5400 Series
LG did many things right with their LE5400 LED HDTV Series. For starters the colors and picture are very rich and vibrant. This is something that is noticeable as soon as you turn on the display. This series also does an amazing job of producing deep blacks that contrast with the bright colors to create a unique picture that will impressive even the most discerning of eye’s. The TruMotion 120Hz does a great job of handling fast motion sports sequences, but to handle video games you are going to have to do some tweaking and mess with the AV Game Mode settings. Not a problem however.
What is one of the most impressive features is the Intelligent Sensor that automatically adjusts the picture to the lighting and color conditions in the room. It’s Wireless Ready, Dolby 5.1 and USB 2.0 so it can even play DivX HD video from a USB device. With all of these great features this TV is one of the most competitively priced LED TV’s on the market making our list for the The Best LED TV’s.
Purchase The LE5400
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Toshiba Cinema Series
The Toshiba Cinema Series is a high-end line of Toshiba LED HDTV’s that are designed to astound you in Full HD right out the box. One thing you will notice is the super simple setup. One of the easiest TV’s on the market to fire up and get connected to your home network, satellite box, and gaming consoles. Another thing you will notice is how elegant and beautiful the LED TV design is. Toshiba did a fantastic job with that aspect which makes for the perfect centerpiece to build a home-theater around. Next is what you are in for when you turn the TV on, which doesn’t take long with the easy setup. The picture quality in 2D is amazing, but watching 3D in Blu-Ray is simply beautiful. Avatar looks better than it does in the IMAX theater.
Tack on Built in Wi-Fi, Game Mode, an onboard Media player that access files form your PC by connecting the TV to your home network and that makes this a sure long-term buy that you will be delighted with.
For those that don’t necessarily need the 3D capability the Toshiba also manufacturers the REGZA Cinema Series which is non 3D-Ready, but equally stunning in picture quality.
Purchase The Toshiba Cinema Series 3D LED TV
REGZA Cinema Series (Non 3D-Ready)
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