Smartest HDTVs of CES 2012

Name/Model No.: 84LM9600

Display Size: 84 inches

Features: 3D, Smart TV apps, Magic Remote with voice and motion control, 3840-by-2160 resolution

LG's smart TV offering this year is its 84-inch 4K 3D television. The giant television not only features a resolution four times that of 1080p, it is also sporting LG's new Magic Remote that features voice and motion control. No word on pricing yet, but some reports are saying the 4K monster will ship later this year. The problem is there's not a whole lot of video out there shot at 4K resolution-- an emerging standard for resolution in digital film and computer graphics--so how often you'll be able to be dazzled by 4K in 2012 remains to be seen.

Name/Model No.: LC-80LE44U

Display Size: 80 inches

Features: 3D, 1080p, 240Hz refresh rate, LED backlighting, SmartCentral apps, built-in Wi-Fi

Big screen HDTVs are a predominant theme at CES 2012 including this 80-inch monster from Sharp that includes access to Sharp's SmartCentral interface featuring apps from Facebook, Hulu, Netflix and YouTube. This set is slated to debut in April for $6,500.

Name/Model No.: 84LM9600

Display Size: 84 inches

Features: 3D, Smart TV apps, Magic Remote with voice and motion control, 3840-by-2160 resolution

LG's smart TV offering this year is its 84-inch 4K 3D television. The giant television not only features a resolution four times that of 1080p, it is also sporting LG's new Magic Remote that features voice and motion control. No word on pricing yet, but some reports are saying the 4K monster will ship later this year.

The problem for this HDTV is there's not a whole lot of video out there shot at 4K resolution--an emerging standard for resolution in digital film and computer graphics--so how often you'll be able to be dazzled by 4K in 2012 remains to be seen.

Name/Model No.: R3D650VS

Display Size: 65 inches

Features: Google TV 2.0, 3D, 1080p,120Hz refresh rate, VIA Plus apps, QWERTY keyboard/touchpad remote, 4 x HDMI, 2 x USB, 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi

Google TV is making a big splash at CES after Google pulled the web TV platform from CES 2011 at the last minute. Vizio is getting into Google TV with several HDTVs, one Blu-ray Player, and one set-top box.

Name/Model No.: Ubuntu TV

Features: Unity interface, online video access, program guides for broadcast, cable and satellite TV, related content integration, DVR functionality with individual playlists for separate viewers, UbuntuOne online storage integration, Ubuntu Software Center integration

Canonical, makers of the popular Linux distribution Ubuntu, has announced Ubuntu TV, a software platform for HDTVs. There are no specific TVs yet, but Canonical says it is in talks with several manufacturers. The company is also talking to content partners to bolster Ubuntu TV's content offerings.

Name/Model No.: TC-P65VT50

Display Size: 65 inches

Features: 1080p, 3D, 2D-to-3D conversion, VIERA Connect Internet apps, web browser, built-in Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity, touch pad remote control, 4 x HDMI, 3 x USB

Panasonic's flagship VT50 Plasma impressed the crowds at CES during a year when OLED and other display technologies dominated the annual tradeshow.

Name/Model No: UNES8000 Series

Display Size: Up to 75 inches

Features: 3D, 1080p, webcam, motion control, voice control, facial recognition, dual-core processor, access to more than 1,400 Samsung Smart TV apps, dual-core processor, Samsung Media Hub for TV shows and movies, cloud sync for photos

Samsung's flagship HDTV line for 2012, ES8000 series, includes screen sizes up to 75 inches, a wide range of apps, and a dual-core processor for app multitasking. You can also use voice and motion control gestures for changing channels, adjusting the volume and navigating app menus. Samsung claims the new TVs are 20 percent brighter than previous sets thanks to a new feature called Micro Dimming Ultimate.

Name/Model No.: Dragon TV

Features: Voice control

Along with Canonical's Ubuntu TV, voice recognition company Nuance announced Dragon TV at CES. The software adds voice recognition features to HDTVs, set-top boxes, remote controls, and can even integrate with Smart TV application platforms.

You can use Dragon TV to change the channel, search for content, and interact with apps for updating social networking statuses, email, and Skype. No manufacturing partnerships have been announced.

Name/Model No.: MIT700

Display Size: 7 inches

Features: Android OS, web browser, Dyle Mobile TV

RCA showed mobile televisions capable of integrating with Dyle, a live broadcast TV service for mobile devices that includes content providers such as Fox, ION Television, NBC, and Univision.

The Android-based device doesn't have Android Market access, but does have a web browser. RCA says this device will launch later this year, presumably alongside the Dyle rollout, and will cost about $200.

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