Consumer Reports tests more than a dozen 3D TVs
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Consumer Reports tests more than a dozen 3D TVs
Updated on: 2010-12-10 09:41:06
The labs at Consumer Reports tested 14 of the latest 3D TVs, both plasma and LCD. The pictures on all the TVs are compelling, but Consumer Reports has found differences.
"Our tests showed that plasma TVs handle 3D better than the LCD TVs, primarily because there's less ghosting," said Jim Willcox of Consumer Reports.
Ghosting refers to a double image that you can see even when you're wearing 3D glasses. To test for ghosting, Consumer Reports engineers designed special test patterns.
"Ghosting is particularly noticeable on the LCD TVs that we tested from Samsung and LG," said Willcox.
Another LCD TV from Sony seems ok when you look straight on, but if you tip your head, the ghosting is severe. For realistic 3D pictures with the least ghosting, Consumer Reports says the plasma TVs from Panasonic are a good choice - the VT20 and VT25 series. A 50 inch screen, including a pair of glasses, starts at about $2,500.
Unfortunately, Consumer Reports found that the 3D glasses that come with the Panasonic TVs aren't very comfortable. But universal glasses that work on any 3D TV should be available soon.
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Story posted 2010.12.10 at 06:38 AM PST
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