15" LCD TV
Our Top recommended 15 Inch LCD Televisions for 2012
(chosen by editors Robert Wiley, Jack Burden and Phil Conner)
Below is a listing of 15" LCD and LED TVs that we feel comfortable in recommending for 2012. Our Quality award goes to the TV in this size category which has the top end Picture Quality as well as the best feature set. Price and value are not necessarily considered. Our Price award goes to the TV with solid performance on Picture Quality but not necessarily a robust feature set. And our Value Award goes to the TV which has the best combination of picture quality, features set and price.
Coby TFTV1525
15" LCD HDTV 
Coby offers the 25 series as a line of budget priced 720p televisions available in a variety of sizes. The 720p panel is CCFL backlit and all the 25 series contain a VGA input so the units can double as a PC monitor.
Viewsonic N1630W Editor's Choice: Quality
16" LCD TV and Monitor
ViewSonic’s high-style, high-performance N1630w 16" (15.6” viewable) widescreen HDTV/PC monitor is the perfect solution for dual purpose use in dorms, kids’ rooms, dens, kitchens and other small rooms. It features 1360x768 resolution, high brightness, 10,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio and fast 5ms video response for crystal-clear, blur-free videos, games and movies. The high resolution and brightness also make it easy to read word processing documents, spreadsheets and other business/student applications. With support for HD signals up to 1080i, you’ll thoroughly enjoy your digital entertainment. Watch your favorite movies and TV shows and surf the Internet in amazingly crisp detail. With multiple inputs and HDMI connectivity, the N1630w is the versatile, high-performance HDTV that fits your lifestyle.
Toshiba 15LV505 Editor's Choice: Value
15" LCD TV and DVD Combo
The Toshiba 15LV506 is a versatile all in one TV which allows DVD, computer input and obviously TV programming from cable or satellite. We also like the design styling of this product. Aside from their obvious aesthetic value, LCD TVs are much more practical in the home than CRT (tube-style) televisions. They take up a smaller footprint, and thus use up less floor space in the room. Also, LCD TVs are lighter and easier to move around when cleaning or redecorating. The 15LV506 is little more than three inches deep and weighs just over 13 pounds. Best of all, LCD screens use less power than CRTs and plasma screens. The unit has a 1024 x 768 pixel resolution, which puts it in the higher end of standard definition sets. Its traditional 4:3 aspect ratio makes it ideal for watching most DVD content. A built-in comb filter reduces digital artifacts produced by signal noise, making for more detailed images. The set has a built-in digital television tuner, so out of the box it can receive digital broadcast ATSC signals and QAM signals used by most digital cable providers. It also has a built-in 181-channel NTSC tuner, so it can also accept traditional analog signals.
