Specific TVs recommended by the magazine include 720p sets from Samsung and Panasonic, the TH-58PZ750U 58-inch plasma from Panasonic, and additional plasmas from LG and Pioneer. In the large LCD category, Consumer Reports recommended the 52-inch 1080p models of the Sony Bravia, Sharp Aquos and Samsung (LN-T5281F.)
The publication also reported that repair rates have been “very low” for both LCD and plasma sets, and also said that with the exception of 50-inch-or-higher 1080p plasmas, HDTVs do not use appreciably more energy than tube TVs.
The full story, which will be featured in the March 2008 issue of Consumer Reports, can be found online at www.consumerreports.org
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