3D TV: You Get What You Pay For

27.08.2011

LG 50PZ950: This scene truly demonstrated the 50PZ950's 3D ability. The background shots appeared deeper than in any other 3D scene we had ever watched, the seeds really popped out while showing only the slightest hints of crosstalk, and the overall image seemed crisp and colorful. The atmospheric shots took advantage of the 50PZ950's larger screen to create a more immersive image.

Sony 46HX820: Overall, the 46HX820 looked great in this scene, with little crosstalk and plenty of depth, although not quite as much depth as we saw on the LG model. The seeds popped out without being obnoxious, and while the 3D effect was more pronounced on the LG set, the image looked clearer and more colorful on the Sony TV.

In "Hallelujah Mountains" a helicopter passes through the floating mountains of Pandora. It's shot from very far out, and there isn't a whole lot in the foreground, so we included it to see how well each TV handles 3D depth in a scene that could look flat on some sets.

Samsung PN43D490: "Hallelujah Mountains" was a veritable torture test for the PN43D490's 3D effects. The scene was flat on this set, and the colors were slightly washed out. No hard feelings, PN43D490--that's exactly why we picked this scene.