New 2012 HDTV models begin shipping later this month. The vast majority begin arriving on dealer shelves during in the next 10 weeks. If you are thinking a buying a new HDTV in this time period you should contemplate a 2011 versus a new 2012 by comparing features using our links below.
HD Guru lists the main features of the top makers 2012s in our CES coverage. We obtained the prices through our industry sources as manufacturers generally like to keep them under wraps until the TVs ship. Today we cover Sony and Sharp.
The prices listed are called the MAP price for manufacturer’s minimum advertised price. These prices are the ones you will see in the ads as the debut selling price at many dealers across the nation. They are correct at time of publication and are subject to change at or post launch.
Sony
For 2012 HDTV product information click here.
KDL-32BX330 $399.99
KDL-40BX450 $599.99
KDL-46BX450 $799.99
KDL-40EX640 $999.99
KDL-46EX640 $1299.99
KDL-55EX640 $1999.99
KDL-46HX750 $1799.99
KDL-55HX750 $2299.99
KDL-46HX850 $TBA
KDL-55HX850 $TBA
Sharp
For product information click here.
LC-42LE540U- $TBA
LC-46-LE540U-$1099.99
LC-52LE640U-$1599.99
LC-60LE640U-$1899.99
LC-70LE640U-$2999.99
LC-60LE745U-$2299.99
LC-70LE745U-$3499.99
LC-60LE847U-$2799.99
LC-70LE847U-$3799.99
LC-60LE945U-$3499.99
LC-70LE945U-$4499.99
LC-80LE844U-$6499.99
LG and Samsung price links are posting soon.
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Por que les cuesta tanto reconocer que sony es muy competente y si nos vamos a los modelos top nada tiene que hacer Samsung con su serie 8000 y mucho menos lg, xbr ha marcado el paso desde hace ya mucho tiempo,colores,detalle,
Movimiento, no lucen tan artificiales y esto es procesador, solo que sony no regala sus tv, creanlo o no es un punto de vista muy personal ya que en casa tengo las dos marcas y modelos mencionadas anteriormente. Saludos !
lol, samsung – a step back ???? are you nuts ? sony is jumping backwards, did you NOT READ the article ? samsung has amazing tv’s and reference quality, not to mention new features like voice/motion contro, , face recognition, etc… sony cut their tv line and is still a thick , chunky tv and well .. for a lack of a better phrase, in last years market. the samsung es8000 or es7500m or pne8000 or pne7000 would absolutely be tremedously better quality and the picture quality 2d and 3d would be drastically in samsungs favor !!!! sharp does have some nice sets, but still not better than samsungs es8000. I must say though that last years elite was a top of the line tv.
Per the spec sheets, it appears that the 2012 Samsung ‘E’ models are three time as thick 3.75 inches vs 1.25 inches. Seems like a step backwards unless there is a large cost savings.
The Sony BX320 is not a new 2012 model. I think you mean BX330, as indicated in your linked January post article?
Fixed thanks.
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