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LG LCD & Plasma TV Range 2012
Samsung LCD & Plasma TV Range 2012
Panasonic LCD & Plasma TV Range 2012
LCD
  • TX-L32DT30B,
  • TX-L37DT30B,
Edge LED TVs with Active 3D built-in (no glasses provided). 400Hz, 4 HDMIs, three USB inputs, Freeview HD and Freesat HD tuners, Full HD resolution (1920 x 1080), Wi-fi ready, Viera Connect/DLNA
  • TX-L32E30B,
  • TX-L37E30B,
  • TX-L42E30B,
Similar to the DT30, but without 3D, no Freesat HD tuner and no local dimming in the edge based LED lighting. The E30 gets 200Hz rather than 400Hz and loses ISF endorsement
  • TX-L19E3B,
  • TX-L24E3B,
  • TX-L32E3B,
  • TX-L37E3B,
  • TX-L42E3B,
LCD TVs with Full HD resolution, edge LED backlight and Freeview HD tuners. 3 HDMI inputs along with 50Hz. There is no IFC motion processing, USB input, Viera Connect or DNLA. No IPS Alpha panel on the 24in model.
  • TX-L32U3B,
  • TX-L37U3B,
  • TX-L42U3B,
CCFL rather than LED backlight, loses PC input and lower contrast than the E3 range.
  • TX-L32X3B,
Edge LED backlight with 1,366 x 768 pixel resolution (rather than Full HD)
  • TX-L24C3B,
  • TX-L32C3B,
Similar to the X3 but with CCFL rather than LED backlighting.
PLASMA
  • TX-P65VT30,
  • TX-P55VT30,
  • TX-P50VT30,
  • TX-P42VT30,
Active implementation of 3D with wo pairs of Active 3D glasses. NeoPlasma Full HD screens with Freeview HD and Freesat HD tuners. Infinite Black Pro 600Hz screens with Viera Connect and 'Smart TV' platform. You also get 4 HDMIs, built-in Wi-Fi, DLNA, 3 USBs along with a claimed 5,000,000:1 native contrast ratio and THX endorsement.
  • TX-P50GT30,
  • TX-P46GT30,
  • TX-P42GT30,
Loses the 'single glass sheet design', 'extra black' of the VT30, the subwoofer, recording to SD card and the USB Wi-Fi adapter. You get 2 rather than 3 USBs and fewer picture calibration settings. Although you still get 3D, you lose the two pairs of 3D glasses.
  • TX-P50ST30,
  • TX-P46ST30,
  • TX-P42ST30,
Similar spec to the GT30 but without the THX endorsement or Freesat HD tuner. There is no DNLA and less sophisticated calibration tools.
  • TX-P50G30,
  • TX-P42G30,
Although similar, not to be confused with the GT30. The G30 loses 3D capability, slim design and Freesat HD tuner. You get standard Infinite Black rather than Infinite Black Pro technology.
  • TX-P42S30,
Similar to the ST30 but without 3D capability. You get Infinite Black rather than Infinite Black Pro. No THX or ISF endorsement.
LG LCD & Plasma TV Range 2012
Samsung LCD & Plasma TV Range 2012