Originally Posted by
CookyIN
I'm no expert by far but bought a new TV several years ago and researched heavily. I discovered that I wanted an LED edge lit with 1080p and 240Hz. I really think the last two points are more important than LED vs LCD which indicate how the screen is lit. 1080p is the picture resolution (like your computer screen) and 240Hz is the rate at which the picture refreshes. You'll notice the refreshment rate when you watch something move quickly across the screen. If the Hz is lower, you'll probably notice a blurring or ghosting effect.
I'm not a TV junkie (I get less than 15 channels over the air with an antenna) but do enjoy a crisp, good picture when I do watch. I ended up with an LG and have been very happy with it. Hope this helps; good luck with your search!
We went in to buy a new tv and was thinking 42 inch. We came home with a 54" and love it. The 42 would have been to small for our room. We went with a Sony LED 1080p and 240Hz. We compared tv's at three different places before we settled on the one we wanted. Even if the sun shines directly on the screen you don't get a reflection back as you would on a plasma.