60" LCD and LED TV
Top Recommended 60" LCD and LED Televisions for 2012
(chosen by editors Robert Wiley, Jack Burden and Phil Conner)
The largest sizes of LCD and LED TVs that we feel comfortable in recommending for 2012 can be found below. These recommendations are based on price, quality, and value and standouts receive an Editor's Choice Award. In some cases there may be more than one recommended TV for each category. In our review testing lab we look for consistency in a brand and model series in many categories such as Picture Quality from both standard definition and HD resolution. Other features such as internet connectivity and the television's overall appearance also factor in.
Samsung UN65D8000 Editor's Choice: Quality
65" LED TV 
Samsung's 8000 65" TV is the only 65 inch LED backlit LCD Panel for 2011 and early 2012. This TV has the top feature set from Samsung with built in Wifi, active shutter 3D ready, and the cool QWERTY remote control. The Smart Hub Internet TV is a particular standout with access to many applications on the app store as well as streaming media and a full web browser. It's not an inexpensive TV but it "has it all."
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Samsung UN60D7000
60" LCD TV
The UN60D7000 uses a 1080p, 240Hz LCD panel with LED edge lighting, the edge lighting is capable of local dimming for increased contrast in dark scenes and better contrast than LED or LCD televisions with constant back lighting.
These Samsung LED panels can get very bright and they produce rich, saturated color. Sometimes the colors can appear oversaturuated but many viewers like that look and broadcast and cable networks comply by oversaturating their content. Color leap off the screen but if you desire more realistic color you can use the wide variety of picture controls to tone down the appearace to one more suitable for your viewing.
Sharp LC60LE830UN Editor's Choice: Value
60" LED TV
Sharp's new X-gen LED panel with Quattron Quad pixel technology is impressing me more and more. Once you review as many TVs as we do, you get used to the most subtle differences in a TVs picture performance. What I am beginning to realize is that Quattron panels offer something more than your average LED TV. Not only are yellow and gold colors more acutely interesting, all of the colors pop more – but not with typical contrast enhancement. Maintaining a natural richness while improving color dynamics is a difficult task, and I am more and more a believer in this technology which I initially thought was a gimmick to be quite honest. The LC-60LE830 enjoys all the benefits of Sharp's best panels while foregoing some of the more expensive features.
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LG 65LW6500
60" LED Television
The LW6500 is another of the new passive Cinema 3D LED back lit LCD televisions. It is a high end TV that includes the full SmartTV internet suite and the motion controlled Magic Wand remote along with the aforementioned Cinema 3D feature. See our video review and full written review of this new LCD television.
Sharp LC-60E88U Editor's Choice: Price
60" LCD TV
Sharp Electronics debuts an LCD TV utilizing a 240Hz refresh rate panel, enabling a superior picture for fast-moving entertainment content such as movies and sports. Offering an affordable large-screen option, the new LC-60E88UN (60 1/32" diagonal) expands Sharp's suite of 60-inch models, filling out a highly sought-after screen size. This Full HD 1080p model utilizes Sharp's next-generation X-Gen Panel for stunning images and offers a new piano-black design to match the high-quality picture.
"The recent opening of Sharp's state-of-the-art Sakai City LCD factory has enabled us to greatly increase efficiency for producing larger screen sizes, allowing more and more consumers to bring home affordable large-screen TVs," said Bob Scaglione, senior vice president and group manager, Product and Marketing Group, Sharp. "This new 60-inch model offers a new popular size and with a 240Hz refresh rate panel, it provides the ultimate medium for sports and movie buffs."
