LCD TV RATINGS

There are many ways to take a look at the ratings of LCD TVs, and also many more items to consider when viewing them. The first and foremost item on this agenda is who wrote it?

Now for some of you this may seem like an unimportant factor, but consider this. If you were reviewing something that you had created on your own, would you be comfortable talking only about the drawbacks,

or would you focus on the innovations that you have developed. Well let’s just assume that you’re like the rest of us, and your focus is on what’s new, and great about your product.

So if we take this analogy and put it to the reviews that are written on LCD TVs that are out there and on the Internet, we will notice that factions of their own brand name write many of them.

Not this one!!!
We are going to give you some items that you should take into consideration, not only when reading these reviews, but when you are creating your own checklist before you buy a new TV.

Use these 3 specs as a starting point.

• Best Value TVs that provide affordable yet satisfying results!
• Brand Name TVs that you can trust!
• Cutting Edge TVs that will make your jaw drop!

Then there is a grading system that you should look at. Many manufacturers give this grading system to the retailers so that they can accurately market their products. Also many of our counterparts that are reviewing televisions use this sort of system, although it may stretch items from lower grades into a higher grade.

Here’s kind of what they look like.

What Does This Grade Mean:
A - is for excellent above-average televisions, typically a newer set that has lots of great buying opportunities and high ratings from users. All of your best choices will be in this category

B - is given to strong TVs that have some standout features, worthy of a second look.

C - means that these TVs are weaker, probably with mediocre owner reviews, and are getting a little too old to be considered.

D & F - indicates that this TV is most likely older or out-of-date, and most likely has very few buying opportunities. We suggest you avoid purchasing these sets.

Another type of rating that you will find is a little more honest, and something that you can relate to as a layperson and consumer.

First there is the Picture Quality Rating. This rating covers all variables related to picture such as video up conversion, calibration, HD picture signal, Benchmark testing with both film and video loss resolution testing, black levels, contrast ratio, dark shadow detailing and other picture exceptions. There are obviously a lot of variables that go into consideration in each of these categories. Many reviewers comment on each variable and come up with a final rating for picture quality. Since they consider the picture quality of televisions the most important category, they will count the Picture Quality Rating twice in their Overall Rating for the TV.

Second, there is the Other Considerations Rating which takes into account all of the other aspects of the TV that do not deal with Picture Quality and Price. This testing includes audio output quality and level, menu functionality thoroughness and ease of navigation, remote control, input selection, aesthetics, among others.

Next there is the Value Rating for the LCD TV. Here is compared the TV against other available products in the marketplace based on features, quality and price. For example if an LCD has a very low price but the Picture Quality is poor compared to other lower priced products, the value rating cannot be high. Picture quality and other considerations ratings go hand in hand with price in comparing other products against the reviewed product.

Finally, the Overall Rating is comprised of the first three by taking 2 X the Picture Quality Rating + the Other Considerations Rating + the Value Rating = Total divided by 4 = Overall Rating for the LCD TV.

You really have to be a little more flexible these days when you’re reading reviews. Take a look into what they are saying, and if you discover that they are creating their own review grading system, then take the above into play, and make your own on what they have to say.

To be completely honest with you, the best grading system that there is out there is your very own judgement. No we aren’t all professionals, and we can’t all see that there is poor quality in lag time and pixel output, but we can see what looks good. So use that. What you see is what you get, so compare in person. Watch them for a while, and pick the one that simply looks the best to you.