Best HDTV 2012 And Cheap LED TV 2012

Features
Look for an LED TV with local dimming because, as with all electronics, not all TVs are created equally. The best LED TVs will actually be able to dim the backlight in dark portions of a movie, resulting in greater detail and contrast. LED backlights allow the TV to be built to a slimmer standard. This is especially important when mounting the TV to a wall, which is probably the most popular way to mount a TV.

Display
Look for a TV with a fast refresh rate. Standard TVs refresh at 60Hz, and the best LED TVs refresh at 240Hz or faster. You will also want to look for a TV with a response time of 3ms or faster. This will make those quick movements less blurry and improve gaming, sports and action movies. Because of the LED backlighting you will find TVs with a contrast ratio of up to 10,000,000:1, which is far beyond that of any LCD TV on the market.

Connections
Most high-end LED TVs will have at least four HDMI inputs as well as an Ethernet port, PC input and other standard component video inputs. Some may even include Wi-Fi or have a memory card slot for quick picture viewing.

Help & Support
Whenever you purchase anything online you will want to make sure the company offers plenty of help and support. Most companies will have a phone number, email, live chat, FAQs and even online manuals in case you lose the one that comes with your TV. Response times should be quick, and the person helping you should know the answers to your questions.

Pros
The Sony Bravia is the only TV with a 960Hz refresh rate and an infinite contrast ratio.

Cons
The 1.5-inch panel thickness is slightly greater than the average LED-backlit LCD TV.

Pros
The Samsung UN55C8000XFXZA has the second highest refresh rate and the thinnest panel of all the TVs we reviewed.

Cons
The contrast ratio of 8,000,000:1, while competitive, trails behind the top competitors.

Pros
A very well-designed apps platform, deep blacks and overall high-quality image make this LED TV worth every penny.

Cons
A lack of picture controls and a few 1080p content issues bring the performance down a little