60" LCD and LED TV
Top Recommended 60" LCD and LED Televisions for 2010
(chosen by editors Robert Wiley, Jack Burden and Phil Conner)
Following is a list of our top recommended 60" and larger LCD and LED TVs based on price, quality, features and value or a combination or these attributes. Our recommendations are based on our thorough review findings.
Sharp LC-60E88U Editor's Choice: Price
60" LCD TV 
Sharp Electronics debuts an LCD TV utilizing a 240Hz refresh rate panel, enabling a superior picture for fast-moving entertainment content such as movies and sports. Offering an affordable large-screen option, the new LC-60E88UN (60 1/32" diagonal) expands Sharp’s suite of 60-inch models, filling out a highly sought-after screen size. This Full HD 1080p model utilizes Sharp’s next-generation X-Gen Panel for stunning images and offers a new piano-black design to match the high-quality picture.
"The recent opening of Sharp’s state-of-the-art Sakai City LCD factory has enabled us to greatly increase efficiency for producing larger screen sizes, allowing more and more consumers to bring home affordable large-screen TVs," said Bob Scaglione, senior vice president and group manager, Product and Marketing Group, Sharp. "This new 60-inch model offers a new popular size and with a 240Hz refresh rate panel, it provides the ultimate medium for sports and movie buffs."
LG 60LE5400
60" LCD TV
LG's LE5400 offers LED backlighting but without the local dimming TruLED technology of the upper tiers of LG's new Infinia line up. The LE5400 series ar 1080p panels with LG's TruMotion 120Hz picture processing.
WiFi readiness means you can access the features of LG's NetCast service without running internet cable to you television or entertainment center. NetCast offers instant access to NetFlix and VUDU on demand video services, Skype's voice and video conferencing, Youtube videos and Yahoo's Widget lineup of up to the minute sports scores, news and weather.
Samsung UN60C6500
60" LED Television
Samsung's 6500 series LED TVs for 2010 feature a new contemporary design thanks to the LED edge lighting. In fact the depth of the unit looked to us to be around the same 1.2 inches in depth from the 2009 model. The big difference that we noticed at CES 2010 in aesthetics was the much smaller bezel/frame which was only about 1 inch on top and sides of the TV screen.
Sony KDL-60EX700 Editor's Choice: Value
52" LCD TV
See our Review The EX700 series contains the Bravia Engine 3, Bravia Sync technology, LED edge lighting, USB ports for photo, music, and video playback. It will also have an ambient sensor technoloy which allows for picture contrast dimming or brightening depending upon room light conditions.
Sharp LC60LE810UN
60" LED TV
The LE820/810 series uses enhanced Fine Motion 120Hz frame rate conversion as opposed to the Aquo Motion 240Hz of the top tier LE920 series. The 120Hz and 4ms response time of the LE820/810 will still handle motion blur and at a price less than the flagship LE920. These Aquos televisions are equipped with the new X-Gen 1080p panel with LED edge lighting and shares the 1.6" depth of other new Aquos models.
Samsung UN65C8000 Editor's Choice: Quality
65" LED TV
Samsung's 8000 series LED TVs for 2010 feature 3D capability in a slim, contemporary design thanks to the LED edge lighting. Samsung's proprietary 3D system allows compatibility with multiple 3D formats to provide access to 3D content from many sources.
For 2010 Samsung continues to push the art of television design with new bezels and brushed metal frames along with new Touch of Color choices like "mystic earth". Also feature chrome and other inspired features Samsung aims to make the television a center piece in any room.
