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1080p HDTV shoot-out

David Katzmaier
David Katzmaier
Senior editor
Updated February 27, 2006

HDTV looks its best on big screens with high resolution, so here are the top contenders for the best of the best. Each of the models below has 1080p native resolution, which should deliver all of the detail of today's highest-res broadcast format, 1080i. They offer screens large enough to enjoy all of that HD detail yet cost half as much--if not less--than what you'd expect to pay for a similarly sized plasma. In other words, they're right in the sweet spot for people serious about big-screen image quality.

You can read the full details on each of these HDTVs' performance by checking out the in-depth reviews.

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Product name Sony KDS-R60XBR1
Sony KDS-R60XBR1
Mitsubishi WD-62628
Mitsubishi WD-62628
Samsung HL-R6768W
Samsung HL-R6768W
HP MD6580n
HP MD6580n
JVC HD-61FH96
JVC HD-61FH96






Review date November 16, 2005 November 21, 2005 November 21, 2005 November 28, 2005 February 27, 2006






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6.9 out of 10 6.9
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Review summary By today's standards, the Sony KDS-R60XBR1 is expensive, but its fabulous performance and feature set make it well worth the price for early adopters. Although blessed with a great feature package, the Mitsubishi WD-62628's picture quality falls short of the competition. The Samsung HL-R6768W is a strong contender for the best 1080p HDTV we've reviewed yet, but nondefeatable DNIe processing spoils its chances. While it doesn't quite deliver the best picture among 1080p HDTVs, the HP MD6580n's innovative design and future-ready inputs may tip the scales in its favor anyway. With its competitive image quality and price, the JVC HD-61FH96 is a strong contender against the other 1080p big screens on the market.






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Basic Specs
Weight 94.8 lbs 
132.9 lbs 
109.8 lbs 
137.8 lbs 
104.1 lbs 






Resolution 1920 x 1080  
1920 x 1080  
1920 x 1080  
1920 x 1080  
1920 x 1080  






Input Video Formats 480p , 480i , 1080i , 720p  
1080p , 480p , 480i , 1080i , 720p , 720i  
1080p  
480p , 480i , 1080i , 720p  
1080p  






Image Aspect Ratio 16:9  
16:9  
16:9  
16:9  
16:9  






Multi-channel Preview Picture-and-picture (PAP)  
POP , Split screen , Picture-in-picture (PIP)  
Picture-in-picture (PIP)  
POP , Picture-in-picture (PIP)  
Picture-in-picture (PIP)  






Sound Output Mode Stereo  
Stereo  
Stereo  
Stereo  
Stereo  






Speaker System Info unavailable 
2 speakers  
2 speakers  
Subwoofer , 4 speakers  
2 speakers  






 
 
 
 
 
 
Product name Sony KDS-R60XBR1 Mitsubishi WD-62628 Samsung HL-R6768W HP MD6580n JVC HD-61FH96






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